Leicester's Ndidi On 2018 World Cup: I Learned Some Things From Real Madrid Players
Published: August 21, 2018
Wilfred Ndidi has revealed that his experiences at the 2018 World Cup will help him become a better player in future, having faced the likes of Barcelona's Argentina star Lionel Messi and Real Madrid's Croatia duo Luka Modrić and Mateo Kovačić in Russia. The Leicester City defensive midfielder recovered in time f...
Brighton's Balogun Reveals One Area Liverpool Are Better Than Manchester United
Published: August 21, 2018
Leon Balogun has labelled Manchester United a slow team in the wake of Brighton & Hove's 3-2 win over the Red Devils on Sunday evening. The Nigeria international got his first taste of Premier League action at The American Express Community Stadium when he replaced an injured Lewis Dunk in the 20th minute and observ...
England Call-Up For Tottenham, Arsenal Starlets Of Nigerian Descent
Published: August 20, 2018
Two players of Nigerian descent have been named in the England U16 squad for the UEFA Development Tournament holding at St George's Park. Tottenham Hotspur goalkeeper Oluwatobi Oluwayemi and Arsenal striker Malcolm Ebiowei have been included on the roster by manager Kevin Betsy for the upcoming games against Scotlan...
Torino Chief Cries Blue Murder Over Ola Aina Disallowed Assist
Published: August 20, 2018
Torino director of sport Gianluca Petrachi has cried blue murder in the wake of the disallowed goal in the second half of his team's 1-0 loss to AS Roma in the Serie A on Sunday, insisting that the goal scored by Iago Falque off a brilliant assist from Chelsea loanee Ola Aina should have stood. The Super Eagles defe...
Brighton Vs Man Utd: The Four Stats That Prove Balogun Was The Best Defensive Player
Published: August 19, 2018
Leon Balogun brought something different following his introduction in the 20th minute in Brighton & Hove's 3-2 win over Manchester United in the Premier League on Sunday evening. Apart from being praised by the well respected commentator, Andy Townsend, during the game at The American Express Community Stadium, fou...
Official: Super Eagles Star Ndidi Pens New Long-Term Leicester City Deal
Published: August 19, 2018
Nigeria international Wilfred Ndidi has inked a new long-term contract with Premier League side Leicester City, the official website of the Foxes informed on Sunday evening. The defensive midfielder is now contracted to the former Premier League champs until the end of the 2023-24 season, having put pen to paper on ...
Chelsea Loanee Ola Aina Assist For Torino's Goal Ruled Out By VAR
Published: August 19, 2018
Chelsea loanee Ola Aina made his debut off the bench for Torino as they began the season with a 1-0 loss to AS Roma at Stadio Olimpico Grande Torino on Sunday evening. Manager Walter Mazzarri was forced to replace right wing-back Lorenzo De Silvestri in the 25th minute after he suffered an injury and on came Aina fo...
Brighton 3 Man Utd 2 : Leon Balogun Stars On Premier League Debut
Published: August 19, 2018
Super Eagles defender Leon Balogun made his debut for Brighton in their Premier League game against Manchester United on Sunday afternoon.The 30-year-old who was not utilized off the bench in last weekend's 2-0 defeat versus Watford was summoned by manager, Chris Hughton to replace Lewis Dunk twenty minutes into the cl...
EPL: Billing Plays Full Game; Success One-Minute Cameo; Balogun Bench Vs Man Utd
Published: August 19, 2018
Huddersfield Town are without a point in their opening two games in the Premier League after they were thrashed 6-1 by the champions Manchester City on Sunday afternoon. Former Denmark U21 international Philip Billing was on parade for the entirety of the game at the Etihad Stadium, while Nathanael Ogbeta and Tom De...
Aftermath of Arsenal Defeat To Chelsea: Iwobi Backs Emery's Style
Published: August 19, 2018
Arsenal forward Alex Iwobi has stated that the club's players are standing by their head coach Unai Emery despite the defeats to Manchester City and Chelsea in their opening two league games of the 2018/2019 English Premier League season.  Iwobi scored one of Arsenal's  goals in the 3-2 loss  to Chelsea at Stamford ...
Iwobi Gets Good Ratings In Arsenal Defeat To Chelsea
Published: August 18, 2018
Super Eagles winger Alex Iwobi was handed great ratings by the English press Saturday evening despite the Gunners' 3-2 away defeat to city rivals Chelsea at the Stamford Bridge in head coach Unai Emery's second Premier League game in charge.Iwobi scored a first half goal to bring score to 2-2 but a late Marcos Alonso g...
Chelsea 3 Arsenal 2: Iwobi Opens His 2018-2019 Account; Moses Non-Playing Sub
Published: August 18, 2018
Chelsea emerged 3-2 winners against Arsenal in the second round of the Premier League fixtures held at Stamford Bridge on Saturday evening.Victor Moses started on the bench for the hosts, while Alex Iwobi made a goalscoring 99th appearance for the Gunners in the very thrilling clash. Young Blues striker, Tammy Abraham ...
English Premier League Wrap: Latest On Twelve Nigerian Players
Published: August 18, 2018
A round-up of Nigerian players that were in action for their respective clubs in the English Premier League on Saturday, August 18th. Nigerian players with dual nationalities and have played competitively for the senior national teams of other countries have been omitted. At Goodison Park,  England U21 star Ademol...
Nigerian Whizkid Scores In Fourth Straight Game As Chelsea Are Held By Leicester City
Published: August 18, 2018
Faustino Anjorin continued his goal scoring prowess of the new season for Chelsea in a 1-1 draw with Leicester City U18s in their league encounter at the Cobham Training Centre on Saturday afternoon. The scintillating 16-year-old who had started the new campaign with a goal in the 3-1 victory over Southampton last tim...
Tottenham Hotspur Set The Record Straight On The Defender Sent Off Against Liverpool
Published: August 18, 2018
Tottenham Hotspur have set the record straight on the identity of the player that was sent off in their impressive 1-1 draw against Liverpool in a Premier League 2 encounter at Anfield on Friday evening. Spurs had erroneously tweeted that Nigerian defender Timothy Eyoma took the walk of shame in the second minute af...