Iwobi Will Not Reach 100-Game Milestone This Season As Arsenal's UEL Run Ends
Published: May 03, 2018
Diego Costa struck the only goal of the game to send Arsene Wenger and Arsenal packing from the UEFA Europa League in their second leg meeting at the Wanda Metropolitano on Thursday evening.Alex Iwobi who brushed aside injury worries to be included in the visitors traveling party was not afforded game time from the ben...
Victor Moses Won't Be Happy With Referee For Chelsea Vs Liverpool Clash
Published: May 03, 2018
Victor Moses won't be happy with the referee that will take charge of the crucial Premier League meeting between Chelsea and Liverpool at Stamford Bridge on Sunday, May 6.The Premier League has announced on its official website that Manchester native Anthony Taylor will officiate the game week 37 fixture, and h...
Official : Talented Nigerian Defender Pens Two-Year Deal With Burnley
Published: May 03, 2018
Premier League side Burnley have announced via their official website that talented Nigerian defender Udoka Chima has penned a two-year deal with the club with effect from the 2018-2019 season.Signed from a grassroots club in London, the central defender and ten other players will be full time members of the Clarets Ac...
Ex-Nigeria & Iceland Boss Lagerback Sends Message To Eagles : Prepare Well For World Cup
Published: May 03, 2018
Former Super Eagles gaffer, Lars Lagerback has sent his goodwill message to African giants ahead of the World Cup tournament, expressing how fondly he holds the memories he had during his time with the team while also charging them to prepare well for a very good outing in Russia.The 69-year old who is currently in cha...
Gernot Rohr Receives Devastating News From His Homeland On Leon Balogun
Published: May 03, 2018
Nigeria coach Gernot Rohr has received devastating news from his homeland on Super Eagles defender Leon Balogun, less than 12 days before he must inform Nigerians about his 35-man provisional roster for the 2018 World Cup.Ahead of this weekend's trip to Borussia Dortmund, Mainz have informed through official sour...
Flo Balogun Headlines Six Players Of Nigerian Descent In England Squad For U17 Euros
Published: May 03, 2018
England U17 head coach Steve Cooper has announced his eagerly anticipated roster for the upcoming UEFA European U17 Championship which will hold in England 4-20 May and there are a few surprises no one saw coming.Six players of Nigerian descent, including the very talented Arsenal striker Folarin Balogun, are part of t...
Ndidi Speaks Of His Pride After Winning Leicester City YPOTY
Published: May 03, 2018
Nigeria national-teamer Wilfred Ndidi has spoken of his pride after winning Leicester City's Young Player of the Season for the second year in a row at Tuesday evening's end of season awards.The 21-year-old is the club's top man in tackles, passes and touches after game week 36 in the English Premier League and he has ...
Iwobi On Training With World-Class Stars Ozil, Mkhitaryan : I Know What To Expect At World Cup
Published: May 03, 2018
Nigeria international Alex Iwobi believes that training with world class players at Arsenal will equip him to have a good World Cup performance for the Super Eagles in Russia this summer.Iwobi who is expected to play some part in tonight's Europa League semifinals second leg match against Atletico Madrid at the Wanda M...
Ajax Amsterdam Still Pushing To Sign Nigerian Midfielder Dubbed The New Ozil
Published: May 03, 2018
Dutch Eredivisie powerhouse Ajax Amsterdam are still interested in signing talented Nigerian midfielder Aliyu Mahmoud, according to his minders. It would be recalled that the former European champions observed Mahmoud at close quarters last year but a deal could not go through due to the player's age and his inability ...
Arsenal Nigerian Fans Message To Iwobi On His Birthday : Score & Take Us To UEL Final
Published: May 03, 2018
Super Eagles twinkle-toed winger, Alex Iwobi turned 22 on Thursday, 3rd May and as such, Nigerians took out time to send their well wishes and congratulate the Arsenal star on his new age.The Hale End Academy product scored the all important goal that qualified Nigeria for the FIFA World Cup that kicks off in Russia ne...
Nigeria Target Reacts After Reaching Champions League Final With Liverpool
Published: May 03, 2018
Dominic Solanke was pleased to reach the Champions League final with Liverpool following their 7-6 win on aggregate against Roma on Wednesday night.The Golden Ball winner of the 2017 FIFA U20 World Cup in South Korea was introduced in the 87th minute as replacement for Roberto Firmino for his fourth appearance in this ...
Anderlecht, Everton Agree Loan Extension For Henry; Rohr To Scout Striker On Sunday
Published: May 03, 2018
Anderlecht and Everton have reached an agreement over the extension of the loan deal for Henry Onyekuru for another season, according to reports in the Belgian media.The print edition of Het Laatste Nieuws sighted by this website is reporting that it is not yet done and dusted that the Nigeria international will wear t...
Agent : There's No Truth In Reports Winger Who Has Contributed 22 Goals Is Joining Anderlecht
Published: May 02, 2018
Reports linking AS Trencin's Nigerian winger Hilary Gong with an imminent move to Belgian champions Anderlecht are wide of the mark, with his bonafide agent Tony Harris confirming that a deal is not close and the transfer fee being quoted is incorrect. In recent seasons, AS Trencin have done transfer business with Gent...
Man City's Nigerian Captain Scores Twice, Provides Assist In 5-0 Rout Of Tottenham PL2
Published: May 02, 2018
Manchester City's Nigerian striker, Lukas Nmecha was in his inspirational best on Wednesday evening, scoring twice and setting up another for the U23s in a 5-0 whitewash of Tottenham in the final game of the Premier League 2 Division One season at The Lamex Stadium.The young Citizens were skippered by Nigerian striker,...
Crotone's Simy On Super Eagles Call-Up: No Contact With Rohr, Targets Strong Finish
Published: May 02, 2018
Crotone striker Simeon Tochukwu Nwankwo is one of the names being bandied about by the local media for a shock inclusion in the Super Eagles provisional squad list for the 2018 World Cup.Although Nwankwo would not hesitate if he is summoned to the national team, he has made it crystal clear that his priority is to fini...