More Bad News For Flying Eagles As Ozornwafor Fails Fitness Test Ahead Of Ukraine Match
Published: May 29, 2019
Enyimba's Valentine Ozorwafor has joined Jamil Muhammad in the treatment room and will not be available for selection when the Flying Eagles take on Ukraine at the Stadion Miejski (Bielsko-Biała) on Thursday evening. The central defender suffered an injury in the second Group D match against the United States and ...
Chelsea 4 Arsenal 1: Iwobi Becomes First Nigerian To Score In Final Of European Club Competition
Published: May 29, 2019
Arsenal missed the chance to qualify for next season's Champions League after they were thrashed 4-1 by London neighbors Chelsea in the final of the Europa League at the Baku Olympic Stadium on Wednesday evening. Of the three Nigerian players that traveled with the Gunners first team to Azerbaijan, only Super Eagles...
Why Bukayo Saka Needs To Be Under Emery's Tutelage Next Season
Published: May 29, 2019
Arsenal's Hale End academy witnessed another massive success this season after producing at least three players who are ready for first-team action in the upcoming season.17-year-old winger Bukayo Saka, 18-year-old winger Xavier Amaechi and 17-year-old forward Folarin Balogun were actively involved in the club's U23 si...
Jamil Muhammad Ruled Out For Rest Of U20 World Cup; Nigeria Sweat Over Fitness Of Two Key Defenders
Published: May 29, 2019
The Nigeria Football Federation have announced that Kano Pillars star Jamil Muhammad will no longer take to the field for the rest of the FIFA U20 World Cup after suffering an injury against the United States on Monday. It will be recalled that the Nigeria number 15 had to play through the pain barrier in the 2-0 l...
Fenerbahce To Demand N1.2 Billion From Chelsea If Moses Cancels Loan Deal
Published: May 29, 2019
Fenerbahce are looking to be compensated three million euros (N1.2 billion) from Chelsea if Victor Moses joins another club in the summer transfer window. Fotospor claims the Nigerian may be allowed to cancel the loan agreement if Chelsea return approximately three million euros, which is the loan fee they paid to ...
Official : Nathan Delfouneso Commits Future To Blackpool
Published: May 29, 2019
EFL League One club Blackpool have announced that Nathan Delfouneso has agreed a new deal with the club. The Aston Villa product has inked a fresh two-year deal with The The Seasiders, which also contains an option of a further 12 months. In three different spells with Blackpool, Delfouneso has tallied 31 goals i...
Villarreal's Samuel Chukwueze Crowned The Top U21 Dribbler In La Liga
Published: May 29, 2019
Villarreal rising star Samuel Chukwueze has been crowned the top U21 dribbler in La Liga for the 2018-2019 season. According to football statistics gurus Whoscored, the Nigeria international completed more dribbles (52) than any other player aged 21 and under in LaLiga this season. Chukwueze had an excellent camp...
'I'm Not Thinking About Chelsea' - Nigeria-Eligible Defender Would Be Happy To Be Loaned Out Again
Published: May 29, 2019
England U21 star of Nigerian descent, Fikayo Tomori has distanced himself from speculation linking him with a return to parent club Chelsea in the summer, having spent the entirety of the 2018-2019 campaign on loan at Derby County. With Chelsea slapped with a two-window transfer ban as a result of malpractice with r...
The Three Records That Arsenal's Saka Could Break If He Features Against Chelsea In Europa League Final
Published: May 29, 2019
Arsenal winger of Nigerian descent, Bukayo Saka is in line to break three UEFA Cup/Europa League final records if he features against Chelsea in Wednesday's showpiece in Baku, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. The England U19 star is in contention to make the match day 23, having traveled with the first team to Azerbai...
Nigeria Handed Boost As Africa Cup Of Nations Qualifiers Top Scorer Resumes Full Training
Published: May 29, 2019
Nigeria have been handed a boost as 2019 Africa Cup of Nations top scorer, Odion Ighalo has resumed full training with his Chinese club Shanghai Shenhua ahead of the start of preparations for the tournament in Egypt, allnigeriasoccer.com understands. Friday, May 31st will make it three weeks that the former Watford ...
Should Arsenal Youngster Consider Move To Bayern Munich; Three Factors That Could Influence His Decision
Published: May 29, 2019
Xavier Amaechi was an integral part of Arsenal U23 side this season despite suffering an injury which ruled him out of action for three months. Luckily, the time he spent on the sideline didn't really affect his performance as he managed to score some breathtaking goals for Freddie Ljungberg's side at the latter stages...
Three Players Of Nigerian Descent Who Stand To Benefit If Sarri Departs Chelsea
Published: May 28, 2019
Maurizio Sarri's future at Stamford Bridge is up in the air and the former Napoli manager could be on his way out of West London after the Europa League final against Arsenal on Wednesday, May 29.Sarri's departure will definitely provide opportunities for fringe players to lay claim for a spot in the team's starting li...
Chelsea Hero Babayaro Names The Best Player In The World; Talks About Mikel's Return To Super Eagles
Published: May 28, 2019
Chelsea legend Celestine Babayaro opted for Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi ahead of Juventus' Cristiano Ronaldo when he was asked to name the best player in the world at the moment. Although the former Super Eagles left back considers Ronaldo as an excellent player, he believes the Portuguese is not on the same le...
Official : Former Brighton & Hove Striker David Ajiboye Joins Sutton United
Published: May 28, 2019
Through a statement on their official website, National League side Sutton United have announced the capture of promising Nigerian striker David Ajiboye. The 20-year-old enjoyed a remarkable season with Worthing, ending the 2018-2019 campaign with 16 goals to his name. Ajiboye's brilliant form for the Isthmian L...
Chelsea's Moses Reveals The Most Important Manager He's Ever Had, Responds To Inter Milan Link
Published: May 28, 2019
Victor Moses has described Antonio Conte as the most important manager he's ever worked with, adding that the Italian football tactician left a mark on his career. Prior to the arrival of the former Juventus and Italy boss at Chelsea, the right winger had spent three successive loan spells at Liverpool, Stoke City and...