Nigeria Target Lookman Comes Off Bench To Inspire Everton To Win Against The Eagles
Published: October 21, 2018
Nigeria Football Federation target Ademola Lookman came off the bench to inspire Everton to a late victory against Crystal Palace at Goodison Park on Sunday evening. The Toffees manager Marco Silva sent on the England U21 star in the 82nd minute as replacement for Theo Walcott, the winger's third appearance off the ...
Chelsea Loanee Omeruo Has Positive News On That Injury Suffered Against Valencia
Published: October 21, 2018
Kenneth Omeruo has positive news on the injury he suffered which led to his substitution in the 69th minute of Leganés' 1-1 draw with Valencia at Estadio de Mestalla on Saturday, October 20. CD Leganes confirmed during the game that the Nigeria international defender had to make way for Raúl after picking up an in...
Iwobi Among Three Nigerians Involved In Arsenal Training Session Pre-Leicester City
Published: October 21, 2018
In-form Premier League side Arsenal held their final training session on Sunday at London Colney ahead of tomorrow evening's tie against Leicester City at the Emirates Stadium. Alex Iwobi has returned to the Gunners after international duty with the Super Eagles and was sighted training with other first-teamers. ...
FC Zurich's Stephen Odey Opens Scoring In Six-Goal Thriller
Published: October 21, 2018
Former MFM FC striker Stephen Odey found the back of the net as FC Zürich played out a 3-3 draw with Young Boys in the Swiss Super League on Saturday.The Nigeria U23 hopeful showed quality for the hosts in the six-goal thriller.He opened the scoring in the 7th minute for the reigning Swiss Cup champions in the enterta...
Udinese's Troost-Ekong Returns To Training Less Than 24 Hours After Horror Show Vs Napoli
Published: October 21, 2018
Udinese have more or less confirmed that William Troost-Ekong was not injured during the 3-0 loss to Napoli at the Dacia Arena (Udine) on Saturday evening. The Bianconeri have reported on their official website that Troost-Ekong was among the players that participated in the recovery workout on Sunday morning. T...
The Reason Super Eagles Striker Ighalo Was Not In Changchun Yatai 18-Man Squad Vs Beijing Guoan
Published: October 21, 2018
Super Eagles striker Odion Ighalo was not in the Changchun Yatai side for their Chinese Super League clash at Beijing Guoan on Sunday, October 21 despite the fact he is in good condition.Ighalo has accumulated four bookings which ruled him out the game at the Workers' Stadium (Beijing).The Nigeria international receive...
Liverpool Coach On 'Nigerian Messi' Form: He Has Been A Threat In Every Game
Published: October 21, 2018
Liverpool U23 boss, Neil Critchley has sung the praises of winger Bobby Adekanye, dubbed the 'Nigerian Messi' in these parts, following his brilliant form since the season started. The Ibadan-born starlet has netted in each of his first two games in the UEFA Youth League and against Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier ...
Talented Nigerian Midfielder Uwakwe Opens His 2018-19 Account For Chelsea
Published: October 21, 2018
Promising Nigerian midfielder Tariq Uwakwe opened his goalscoring account for the 2018-2019 campaign in Chelsea's comprehensive 4-1 win over Manchester City in a Premier League 2 fixture at the Academy Stadium on Saturday. Uwakwe started on the bench before replacing Daishawn Redan in the 62nd minute and he wasn't t...
Qabala's Adeniyi Scores Twice, Provides Assist In Fine Individual Display
Published: October 21, 2018
Qabala defeated league leaders Neftçi 3-1 on game week eight in the Azerbaijani Premyer Liqa on Saturday, with Nigerian striker James Adeniyi netting a brace. Adeniyi opened the scoring in the 14th minute when he tapped in from close range after an inviting pass from Joseph-Monrose. Thirteen minutes into the sec...
Super Eagles Star Troost-Ekong Humiliated By Udinese Boss; Substituted Before Half-Time
Published: October 21, 2018
William Troost-Ekong has had a tough time in his last four matches for Udinese in the Italian Serie A and manager Julio Velázquez has run out of patience with the Super Eagles star. The central defender was hauled off after another horror show in the 35th minute of their 3-0 loss to Napoli at Dacia Arena (Udine) on...
Bad News For Rohr, Eagles As Omeruo Limps Off Injured On Full Debut For CD Leganes
Published: October 20, 2018
Kenneth Omeruo finally made his full debut for Leganes in their 1-1 draw with Valencia at the Estadio de Mestalla on Saturday evening. The Nigeria international made his maiden appearance in the Spanish topflight before the international break against Rayo Vallecano  in a 1-0 win after replacing the injured Unai Bu...
Fatai & Onuachu Score Hat-Tricks; Braces For Ladapo, Ofoedu & Ibiyomi; Eduok, Udoji, Abraham & Onyedinma Strike
Published: October 20, 2018
Round up of the Nigerian players that were on target for the respective European clubs on Saturday, October 20. In the EFL Championship, Chelsea loanee Tammy Abraham made it four goals in seven matches after netting the winner for Aston Villa in a 1-0 win against Swansea City at Villa Park. The England U21 strike...
EPL Wrap: Success Makes First Start; Balogun Benched; Billing Passed Fit; Moses, Ofoborh Not In 18; Ibe Subbed In
Published: October 20, 2018
A round-up of Nigerian players that were in action for their respective clubs in the English Premier League on Saturday, October 20. Nigerian players with dual nationalities and have played competitively for the senior national teams of other countries have been omitted. In the early kickoff, Victor Moses presumabl...
Chelsea 2 Man Utd 2: Moses Not In 18, Barkley Scores Injury Time Equaliser
Published: October 20, 2018
Chelsea and Manchester United shared the spoils in a four-goal thriller on Saturday afternoon.The English Premier League early kickoff between the two rivals ended 2-2.Former Nigerian international Victor Moses wasn't named in the 18-man squad of Chelsea for the epic clash at Stamford Bridge.The Red Devils weren't fanc...
Nigerian Striker Pushing For First Team Recognition After Scoring Hat-Trick For Arsenal U18
Published: October 20, 2018
Nigerian striker Folarin Balogun continues to enhance his reputation after scoring a hat-trick as Arsenal U18s beat Reading 4-2 in an U18 Premier League fixture at Shenley Training Centre in Hertfordshire on Saturday afternoon. Balogun gave the Gunners the lead in the 24th minute but the Royals were back on level te...