Arsenal Fans Disagree! Name Alexis Man Of The Match Vs Chelsea Ahead Of Iwobi
Published: September 25, 2016
Chile international Alexis Sanchez has been voted Arsenal Supporters Man of the Match in Saturday’s win at the Emirates against Chelsea in the Premier League.Whilst the Premier League recognized Iwobi as the most outstanding player in the clash, the Gunners faithful went for Alexis in a poll conducted by the club...
Ifeanyi Mathew Proving To Be The Big Fish In A Small Pond At Lillestrom
Published: September 25, 2016
Lillestrøm SK are one of the three teams below the red line in the Norwegian Tippeligaen and their 2-1 defeat to Sogndal on Sunday afternoon did not help their cause to beat the drop.Former Nigeria U20 international Ifeanyi Mathew made his first-ever start for the Canaries, and justified the faith reposed in him...
New Pogba, Ejaria Now Doing His Thing With Liverpool U23s; Features In Win Vs Sunderland
Published: September 25, 2016
Former Golden Eaglets trainee Ovie Ejaria helped Liverpool U23s secure a 3-0 win over Sunderland at Prenton Park (Birkenhead, Merseyside) in Premier League 2 on Sunday afternoon. The central midfielder had trained with the Reds first team last week, fueling speculation that he might make his debut in the English top-fl...
Impressive Joel Obi Subbed Out Against Roma After Picking Up Injury
Published: September 25, 2016
Out-of-favour Nigeria international Joel Obi might be set for another spell on the sidelines, with the Torino midfielder suffering an injury in his side’s ongoing Serie A clash against Roma.The former Inter Milan star requested to be substituted in the 23rd minute after he fell on the Olimpico di Torino turf.Prio...
Exciting Defender Manuel Akanji Will Not Battle Iwobi & Arsenal In Champions League
Published: September 25, 2016
Switzerland U21 international Manuel Akanji is definitely ruled out of FC Basel’s trip to the Emirates Stadium for the Champions League tie with Arsenal on Wednesday, September 28.The central defender has not been included in the FC Basel roster for the group stage of the Champions League, and it is thought he wa...
Ex-Liverpool Target Ayomide Jibodu Making A Name For Himself At Derby County
Published: September 25, 2016
Young Nigerian winger Ayomide Jibodu is impressing at Derby County in the ongoing campaign. The Rams saw off competition from Liverpool and Aston Villa before they succeeded in signing the highly-rated teenager from AFC United in June 2016. And he is making a name for himself with a string of fine performances for Derb...
Iwobi Beats Arsenal Stars Ozil, Alexis, Walcott To Man Of The Match Award Vs Chelsea
Published: September 25, 2016
Nigeria international Alex Iwobi was pleased to receive the Man of the Match award after the Premier League clash between Arsenal and Chelsea at the Emirates on Saturday.The attacking midfielder put in one of his best performances in a red shirt though he didn’t cap it all off with a goal or assist before he subb...
Nigerian Wonderkid & Chelsea Loanee Continues Impressive Form In Front Of Goal
Published: September 25, 2016
In his twelfth game wearing the red shirt of Bristol City, England U19 international of Nigerian descent Tammy Abraham hit his tenth goal of the season in his team’s 4-0 win over Fulham at Craven Cottage on Saturday. The Chelsea loanee opened scoring in the tenth minute in his ninth appearance in the Championship...
Leon Balogun Injury Curse Continues As Mainz Confirm Adductor Blow
Published: September 24, 2016
Mainz 05 defender Leon Balogun is in a race against the clock to be fit for Nigeria’s World Cup qualifying fixture against Zambia in Ndola in two weeks time.His Bundesliga club have confirmed that he has an adductor problem and was forced off the Coface Arena pitch in the ninth minute of the game with Bayer Lever...
Victor Moses Attractive Sister Gets Married In Church Where Chelsea Ace Worships (Photo)
Published: September 24, 2016
Benin City locals attended the wedding of Victor Moses’s senior sister, Eki, and Meyiwa Douglas just as the Nigeria international was preparing to face Arsenal at the Emirates in the Premier League. The couple’s traditional wedding took place on Thursday, September 22 before the wedding ceremony today at So...
Iwobi Gets Standing Ovation As Arsenal End Suffering At The Hands Of Chelsea
Published: September 24, 2016
Nigeria international Alex Iwobi was applauded off the Emirates Stadium turf in the 69th minute as Arsenal beat Chelsea for the first time in the Premier League in five years.Chilean Alexis Sanchez opened scoring in the 11th minute when he was handed an opportunity to showcase his skills after Cahill dallied on the bal...
Premier League Wrap : Iheanacho Benched; Anichebe Debuts; Robson-Kanu Subbed In; Ejaria, Ojo, Asoro, Maja Absent; Dele, Barkley Log 90 Minutes
Published: September 24, 2016
Catch up on the performances of players of Nigerian descent on match day six in the English Premier League on Saturday, September 24.Everton lost their first game of the season, losing 1-0 to Bournemouth at the Vitality Stadium, with England international Ross Barkley putting in a ninety-minute shift for the Toffees. H...
New Assists King Dele-Bashiru Bags Two As Man City Thrash Sunderland
Published: September 24, 2016
Tom Dele-Bashiru continued his fine start to the season with a goal and two assists as Manchester City thrashed Sunderland 4-0 in the U18 Premier League at Academy of Light Training Ground on Saturday afternoon.Dele-Bashiru started along with Will Patching in the center of midfield and did not starve the strikers of se...
Nigeria Star Musa Dropped As Man Utd Out-Fox Leicester City At M16 0RA
Published: September 24, 2016
Super Eagles assistant captain Ahmed Musa failed to make Leicester City’s 18-man squad for the first time in the Premier League, with manager Claudio Ranieri dropping him for the visit to Old Trafford. Musa, 23, has not started a game for the champions in the English top-flight since the opening day against Hull ...
Nigeria U17s Depart Abuja Aboard Emirates Airline On Monday
Published: September 24, 2016
Players and officials of the Flamingos will depart the shores of Nigeria aboard an Emirates Airline flight from Abuja on Monday night ahead of the FIFA U17 Women’s World Cup taking place in Jordan. The Nigerian U17 National Team, quarter –finalists at the last three editions of the championship (Trinidad an...