Intercepted pass or Mudryk's lob: Onuoha reveals the bigger mistake Arsenal GK made v Chelsea
Published: October 23, 2023
Nigerian-born former Manchester City central defender Nedum Onuoha reckons that David Raya will remain in between the sticks as Arsenal goalkeeper despite his howlers in the 2-2 draw with Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Saturday.   Signed from Brentford on a season-long loan in the summer transfer window with an ...
Worst goal drought of his career: Gent's Gift Orban no longer the most valuable player in Jupiler Pro League
Published: October 23, 2023
KAA Gent center forward Gift Orban is no longer the most valuable player in Belgium's Jupiler Pro League after the latest update by transfer news and statistics website Transfermarkt on Monday, October 23.    Royal Antwerp's central midfielder Arthur Vermeeren has knocked Orban off top spot to become ...
Golden Eaglets-eligible fullback promoted to Arsenal first team training ahead of UCL clash v Sevilla 
Published: October 23, 2023
Manager Mikel Arteta promoted Golden Eaglets-eligible fullback Cam'ron Ismail to first team training on Monday, on the eve of his side's crucial UEFA Champions League meeting with Sevilla at the Estadio Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán.   Following the weekend's draw against Chelsea, the Gunners were back ...
Torunarigha called back from dressing room after red card downgraded to yellow: Super Eagles CB reacts 
Published: October 23, 2023
KAA Gent suffered their first defeat in this season's Jupiler Pro League on Sunday, losing 2-0 to Cercle Brugge at Jan-Breydel-Stadion. Second half goals from Leonardo Lopes and Kévin Denkey secured a win for the home team.   Fresh from making his full debut for the Super Eagles, former Germany undera...
'For a striker, it is important to score' - Rangers striker happy hardworking Dessers scored against Hibs
Published: October 23, 2023
Rangers striker Abdallah Sima has declared support for Cyriel Dessers who is struggling to find his best form at the moment.   The Nigeria international has only four goals since his arrival at the Ibrox Stadium in the summer and didn't get his first Scottish Premiership goal until matchday 6 despite startin...
Uduokhai: Augsburg CB heavily courted by ex-Super Eagles coach Rohr named in Bundesliga TOTW
Published: October 23, 2023
Felix Uduokhai has been recognized for his outstanding performance during Augsburg's 5-2 win over 1.FC Heidenheim 1846 on Sunday, October 22, with football statistics website Whoscored including the central defender in its Bundesliga Team of the Week for matchday 8.   A former Germany U21 international who i...
Ground duels won 2023-24 PL: Udogie among three Tottenham Hotspur players in top ten 
Published: October 23, 2023
Football statistics website Whoscored.com has revealed the top ten players with the most ground duels won in the 2023-2024 Premier League, with three Tottenham Hotspur players making the cut.   The three Tottenham Hotspur representatives are Super Eagles-eligible fullback Destiny Udogie, Mali midfielder Yves Bi...
Confirmed team news: Nigerian defender ruled out of Tottenham Hotspur v Fulham 
Published: October 23, 2023
Fulham manager Marco Silva has confirmed that Manchester-born Nigerian central defender Tosin Adarabioyo will not be making his return from injury in Monday's Premier League meeting with Tottenham Hostpur at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.   The Manchester City academy product has not figured for the Cottage...
'Not true' - Transfer guru Romano clarifies Chelsea target Osimhen has not agreed a deal with Liverpool  
Published: October 22, 2023
Italian transfer market expert Fabrizio Romano has dismissed reports claiming that Victor Osimhen has agreed personal terms with Premier League giants Liverpool.   It was sensationally claimed that Liverpool had stolen a march on their Premier League rivals in the race for the signature of Osimhen after strikin...
Super Eagles watch: Osayi-Samuel's half volley, Lookman's belated birthday gift, Odey's counter-attack goal 
Published: October 22, 2023
Ahead of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Lesotho and Zimbabwe next month, there were some standout performances from Super Eagles players in league matches on Sunday, October 22.   Fenerbahce continued their perfect start to the 2023-2024 season with a 4-2 win over Fisayo Dele-Bashiru's Hatayspor at ...
One to watch: 2004-born striker Omorodion scores third La Liga goal in Alaves 1-1 draw v Villarreal 
Published: October 22, 2023
Spain U21 international of Nigerian descent Samuel Omorodion is living up to the billing as one of the exciting young players in  La Liga, having netted his third goal of the season in Deportivo Alavés' 1-1 draw with Villarreal at the Estadio de la Cerámica on Sunday evening, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. ...
7 goal involvements in 9 games: Super Eagles winger Simon continues his fine form for Nantes 
Published: October 22, 2023
Super Eagles winger Moses Simon certainly has had a fine start to the 2023-2024 season at Nantes.  Simon broke his record for most goal contributions in his first 9  games of any season in the Ligue 1 by bagging an assist in Nantes' 2-0 win over Montpellier. Simon bagged his assist in the 74th minute wh...
Trabzonspor interested in re-signing former Super Eagles invitee in January transfer window 
Published: October 22, 2023
Turkish Super Lig club Trabzonspor are reportedly interested in signing 2017 Super Eagles invitee Anthony Nwakaeme in the January transfer window.    According to Karadeniz'de Sonnokta Gazetesi,  Trabzonspor will take action for the transfer of Anthony Nwakeme during the winter transfer market, and the n...
Steve Cooper namechecks Awoniyi as he explains why he didn't make attacking changes v Luton 
Published: October 22, 2023
Nottingham Forest manager Steve Cooper has explained why he couldn't make any attacking changes during his side's 2-2 draw with Luton Town in a Premier League encounter at the City Ground on Saturday afternoon.   An injury-time goal from Super Eagles-eligible forward Elijah Adebayo robbed Nottingham For...
Video: Iheanacho finishes off lovely team move by Leicester City but hurts himself 
Published: October 22, 2023
Kelechi Iheanacho was at the end of a beautiful team move to seal Leicester City's comeback win over Swansea City on matchday 12 of the English Championship played on Saturday afternoon at the Swansea.com Stadium The Super Eagles forward started the game on the bench and came on as a late substitute in the 84t...