Arsenal's Top Dribbler Vs Everton? Iwobi Comes Out On Top Ahead Of Ozil, Ramsey & Mkhitaryan
Published: February 03, 2018
Alex Iwobi completed more dribbles than any Arsenal player in their 5-1 rout of Everton in a Premier League clash at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday evening.The Hale End Academy product was successful in three attempts when he took on the opposition.The Gunners second top dribbler against the Toffees was Germany playm...
Arsenal 5 Everton 1 : Iwobi Notches Assist As Gunners Set New Premier League Record
Published: February 03, 2018
Aaron Ramsey's first career treble lit up the Emirates Stadium as Arsenal completely annihilated Everton 5-1 in their Premier League clash on Saturday evening.Nigeria international Alex Iwobi started for the Gunners in the encounter as the hosts made a first half statement display.Henrikh Mkhitaryan found space down th...
U17 World Cup Nigeria 2 Cameroon 2 : Vincent, Ikekhua On Target But Flamingoes Draw
Published: February 03, 2018
Nigeria and Cameroon played out an exciting 2-2 draw in the first leg of their 2018 FIFA U17 Women's World Cup qualifier on Saturday.The match at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin City saw the impressive visitors s a draw against all odds.Nigeria claimed the lead inside the opening 2nd minute when Vincent Precious ...
EPL Wrap: Iheanacho & Ibe Create; Ndidi Stars; Iwobi Starts; Tosin & Abraham Bench
Published: February 03, 2018
A round-up of Nigerian players that were in action for their respective clubs in the English Premier League on Saturday, February 3.Nigerian players with dual nationalities that have played competitively for the senior national teams of other countries have been omitted.In the early kickoff, Tosin Adarabioyo watche...
Leicester 1 Swansea City 1: Skillful Iheanacho Bags Assist, Ndidi's Goal Chalked Off
Published: February 03, 2018
Leicester City were forced to a dour 1-1 draw by Swansea City in a Premier League encounter at the King Power Stadium.Super Eagles stars, Wilfred Ndidi and Kelechi Iheanacho started for the Foxes in the encounter while Chelsea loaneeTammy Abraham was named among the substitutes for Swansea.It took barely 17 minutes for...
Ahmed Musa Opens Up : Why I Chose CSKA Moscow Ahead Of Las Palmas
Published: February 03, 2018
Ahmed Musa has revealed why he chose to join CSKA Moscow in the January transfer window amid speculation linking him with a move to La Liga strugglers Las Palmas.Having previously spent four years at CSKA, the Nigeria international explained that he felt at home at the Muscovites, hence his decision to return to the cl...
Gernot Rohr Replies : Dele Ajiboye Is A Very Good GK, Nigeria Will Win Final If....
Published: February 03, 2018
Plateau United goalkeeper Dele Ajiboye has been rated highly by Super Eagles manager Gernot Rohr, amid speculation in the media that he is not in his plans for the 2018 World Cup.The German tactician is backing the locally assembled Super Eagles to win the African Nations Championship so long as they are not physically...
Nigerian Striker Promoted To Man City First Team But Not In 18 vs Burnley
Published: February 03, 2018
Nigerian striker Lukas Nmecha, 19, has been promoted to the first team of Manchester City by manager Pep Guardiola.The Citizens are lacking numbers in attack following the injuries sustained by David Silva, Leroy Sane and Gabriel Jesus, and attempted to sign Riyad Mahrez on deadline day but could not meet his valuatio...
Liverpool Brand New Striker Babajide In Line For Emotional Debut Vs Watford
Published: February 03, 2018
England U20 international of Nigerian descent Rinsola Babajide could make her debut for Liverpool Ladies when they tackle Watford at Walton Hall Park on Sunday afternoon.The former Watford attacker joined Liverpool on the final day of the transfer window on January 25.Ahead of the tie with the Golden Girls, Babajide ha...
Chelsea GK Reacts To Possibility Of Starting In Goal Argentina-Nigeria
Published: February 03, 2018
Chelsea goalkeeper Wilfredo Caballero has reacted to the possibility of making Argentina's roster for the 2018 World Cup, amid speculation that manager Jorge Sampaoli is mulling over inviting him to the national team.In the current season, the former Manchester City glovesman has kept three clean-sheets in eight appear...
Conte Names New Mikel, Five Players Of Nigerian Descent To Chelsea Premier League Roster
Published: February 03, 2018
Chelsea have submitted their squad list for the remainder of the 2017-2018 campaign to the Premier League following the close of the January transfer window.The Blues Italian manager Antonio Conte has named as many as six players of Nigerian descent to the roster but in reality only two players can feature for the club...
Two Nigerian Whizkids Named In Updated Manchester United Premier League Squad
Published: February 03, 2018
Two players eligible to represent the Nigerian national teams have named in the updated Manchester United Premier League squad.Manager Jose Mourinho will be able to call upon midfielder Tosin Kehinde and defender Matthew Olosunde if necessary, having added their names to the squad list sent to the Premier League earlie...
Nigeria's Best Defensive Prospect At Arsenal Suffers Injury
Published: February 03, 2018
Nigeria's top defensive prospect at Arsenal Academy Joseph Olowu remains on the sidelines due to injury. Arsenal youth-team expert Jeorge Bird confirmed that the Hale End Academy product did not feature in the Gunners 3-2 win at Middlesbrough in the FA Youth Cup on Friday because of an undisclosed ailment.At the momen...
Victor Adeboyejo Scores Brace For Barnsley U23 In Front Of Man Utd, Man City Scouts
Published: February 03, 2018
Victor Adeboyejo scored twice for Barnsley U23s in their 4-2 defeat to Nottingham Forest U23s in the ProfessionalDevelopment League on Friday evening.According to Nottingham Post, scouts representing Manchester United and Manchester City were among the spectators that watched the game at the Impact Arena.The ex-Chelsea...
Leicester City Loanee Ahmed Musa Scores On Second Debut For CSKA Moscow
Published: February 02, 2018
CSKA Moscow were held to a 1-1 draw in friendly match against Danish opponents FC Nordsjaelland on Friday evening, with Nigeria national-teamer Ahmed Musa finding the net  in his first match after returning to the Russian Premier League club.On 33 minutes, the Leicester City loanee fired the ball into the top corner o...