'I used to too' - Antwerp dazzler Ejuke admits he was a Barcelona fan like his mom but switched to Man Utd
Published: December 13, 2023
Royal Antwerp dazzler Chidera Ejuke has admitted that he was a fan of Spanish giants Barcelona just as his mother but switched to Manchester United.    For the first time in his career, the CSKA Moscow loanee could be facing Barcelona on Wednesday night when Royal Antwerp take on the Spanish giants on matchday ...
'I feel that is a gamble' - Ex-England star advises Arsenal, Chelsea on who to sign between Osimhen and Toney
Published: December 13, 2023
Ex-England international Paul Merson has urged his former club Arsenal and rivals Chelsea to consider signing Brentford star Ivan Toney instead of Victor Osimhen in the January transfer window.   Arsenal are said to be interested in signing a new striker to bolster their chances of winning thePremier League and ...
Confirmed team news: Super Eagles striker Iheanacho ruled out of Leicester City v Millwall
Published: December 13, 2023
Leicester City manager Enzo Maresca will not be able to call upon the services of Kelechi Iheanacho for his side's Championship clash against Millwall at the King Power Stadium on Wednesday night.   The Nigeria international was not in the squad for the 4-0 win over Plymouth Argyle last weekend due to illn...
'We had no room' - Arsenal coach defends decision not to play Nwaneri, two other teenagers in draw v PSV
Published: December 13, 2023
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has defended his decision not to play Ethan Nwaneri and two other teenagers Lino Sousa and Reuell Walters during his side's UEFA Champions League clash against PSV Eindhoven at the Philips Stadion on Tuesday evening.   The game between PSV and the Gunners was a dead rubber in t...
5 Instagram marketing tips to promote your upcoming soccer tournament
Published: December 13, 2023
There’s no better way to encourage athletes to play harder than stands full of screaming fans. And one of the best ways to get more people to attend your games is with some good old-fashioned social media marketing. In 2023, there are over 2.35 billion monthly active Instagram users, making it a great place to f...
UCL: Osimhen's backheel goal against Sporting de Braga helps Napoli book spot in round of 16
Published: December 13, 2023
Newly-crowned African football king Victor Osimhen, has opened his Champions League account for the season in Napoli's 2-0 win over Sporting de Braga with his thirty-third minute strike at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona.   In the keenly contested fixture, Braga gave away an own goal courtesy of Giovanni D...
Premier League Cup: Nigeria-eligible winger scores wonder goal for Chelsea in 2-1 win against Luton Town
Published: December 12, 2023
Nigeria-eligible winger Tyrique George was on the scoresheet for Chelsea's development squad in their 2-1 win over Luton Town in a  Premier League Cup match played at Kenilworth Road on Tuesday night. George created the first big chance of the game but Deivid Washington deprived him of an assist as his shot f...
UCL: Nwaneri denied the chance to break two records as Arsenal are held by PSV Eindhoven
Published: December 12, 2023
Ethan Nwaneri failed to break two records as he sat on the bench for the entire duration of Arsenal's 1-1 draw with PSV in their last UEFA Champions League group game played at Philips Stadion on Tuesday evening.   The away side took the lead in the 42nd minute of the game through  Eddie Nketiah whose effor...
Atalanta striker Lookman named in Italian Serie A TOTW after two-goal display against AC Milan 
Published: December 12, 2023
Atalanta striker Ademola Lookman, has been named in Whoscored.com's Italian Serie A Team of the Week for gameweek fifteen.   The former Charlton Athletic man put two goals past Stefan Pioli's AC Milan in a game which Atalanta secured a narrow 3-2 win and picked up maximum points at home to end a four gam...
'I would take him at Man Utd' - 2006 England POTY predicts Solanke will get another big move
Published: December 12, 2023
2006 England Player of the Year and former Manchester United midfielder, Owen Hargreaves has predicted that Dominic Solanke will get another big move in the near future on the back of his outstanding performances for Bournemouth.    The 2017 Fifa U20 World Cup Golden Ball winner is a product of the Chelsea aca...
Uzoho silences his critics: Watch brilliant saves by the Omonia GK that earned him MVP honours
Published: December 12, 2023
Francis Uzoho was named Omonia Nicosia's Most Valuable Player in their 2-0 win over Nea Salamis Famagusta FC on matchday 14 of the Cypriot First Divison played at the Ammochostos Stadium on Sunday.   The Super Eagles star was asked to fill in for Brazilian goalkeeper Fabiano who was not available for selec...
Official: Super Eagles-eligible fullback signs new six-and-a-half-year deal with Tottenham Hotspur 
Published: December 12, 2023
With a statement on their official website, Premier League side Tottenham Hotspur have announced that Super Eagles-eligible fullback Destiny Udogie has committed his future to the club by signing a new long-term deal.   The Italy international of Nigerian descent has put pen to paper on a six-and-a-half-year con...
'A little bit like Jack Wilshere' - Arteta likens Nwaneri to Arsenal icon ahead of possible UCL debut
Published: December 12, 2023
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta reserved special praise for Ethan Nwaneri in his pre-match press conference before his side's UEFA Champions League meeting with PSV Eindhoven, stating that the Hale End Academy product can be likened to Gunners icon Jack Wilshere.    The England U17 international of Nigerian de...
Globe Soccer Awards: Osimhen in final 11 along with Messi, Ronaldo; Oshoala in final 10; Boniface out
Published: December 12, 2023
The eleven finalists in the Best Men's Player category at the 14th edition of the Globe Soccer Awards have been revealed with newly crowned African Player of the Year, Victor Osimhen making the shortlist.     Osimhen has established himself as one of the most clinical strikers in the world in the past 12 ...
'Hakimi and Salah gave a lot' - Osimhen admits PSG, Liverpool stars also deserved to win African POTY
Published: December 12, 2023
Victor Osimhen paid tribute to Paris Saint-Germain's Moroccan fullback Achraf Hakimi and Liverpool's Egyptian winger Mohammed Salah after he fended off stiff competition from the North African duo to win the CAF African Player of the Year for the first time in his career.   The Napoli superstar became t...