Arsenal's Balogun, Reading's Olise Nominated For PL 2 September POTM Award
Published: October 04, 2019
Arsenal striker Folarin Balogun has received a nomination for the Premier League 2 Player of the Month award for September 2019 following his impressive performances. Another player with Nigerian blood flowing in his veins in Reading's Michael Olise is also up for the award. Completing the shortlist are Callum S...
England Squads Announcement : The Ten Nigeria-Eligible Players Called Up
Published: October 04, 2019
Ten players of Nigerian descent have been invited to England's national teams for international matches in October 2019. Chelsea duo Tammy Abraham and Fikayo Tomori would be barred from representing the Super Eagles if they get playing time in any of the two European Championship qualifiers against Czech Republic (O...
Europa League : Partizan's Sadiq Fires Warning To Manchester United After Brace Vs Astana
Published: October 04, 2019
Former Nigeria U23 international Umar Sadiq continued his purple patch in front of goal as Partizan Belgrade recorded a 2-1 win at Astana on game week 2 of the Europa League on Thursday evening. Ahead of Manchester United's trip to Belgrade on October 24, the former Glasgow Rangers striker has reminded everyone abou...
Barcelona Watch Three-Nigeria Eligible Players Feature For Manchester City In UYL
Published: October 04, 2019
Three players of Nigerian descent were in action for Manchester City in the UEFA Youth League matchday two fixture against Dinamo Zagreb on Tuesday.Republic of Ireland youth-team goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu and England U18 defender Nathanael Ogbeta played the full game for the Citizens, and they were joined on the pitch by...
Why Nigerian Striker Tearing Up The PL 2 Did Not Debut For Arsenal In 4-0 Rout Of Standard Liege
Published: October 03, 2019
Folarin Balogun missed out on a senior debut for Arsenal as they registered a 4-0 win against Standard Liege on matchday two of the UEFA Europa League on Thursday night. The 18-year-old is knocking on the first team door on the back of his imperious displays for the Gunners U23 squad this season and has scored 7 goal...
'Chelsea's Best Performer In Last Three Games'- Manchester United Hero Heaps Plaudits On Tomori
Published: October 03, 2019
Former Manchester United and England defender Rio Ferdinand on Wednesday night lavished praises on Chelsea's centre back Fikayo Tomori for  his promising individual performance in the Blues' match day 2 Champions League clash against Lille.Speaking as one of three guests on BT Sport which included  former Chelsea mid...
Lampard's Statement On International Future Of Abraham That Will Worry Nigeria Fans
Published: October 03, 2019
England boss Gareth Southgate will announce his roster for the upcoming European Championship qualifiers against Czech Republic and Bulgaria on Thursday afternoon.Super Eagles and Three Lions fans are waiting anxiously to find out if in-form Chelsea striker Tammy Abraham will be called up for the competitive fixtures i...
'I Knew I Would Get A Chance' - Birthday Boy Abraham Reacts After Opening Champions League Account
Published: October 02, 2019
Chelsea will make the short journey across the English channel with three points in the bag following their hard fought 2-1 win against Lille at the Stade Pierre-Mauroy on Wednesday night.   Blues legend Frank Lampard's tactical acumen won the game for Chelsea, changing to a 4-3-3 system when Callum Hudson-Odoi repla...
'Abraham Calls, Osimhen Responds' - Fans React As Chelsea, Lille Strikers Net Maiden UCL Goals
Published: October 02, 2019
Wednesday's Champions League fixture between Chelsea and Lille saw three Nigerian players in action as Chelsea's Tammy Abraham and Fikayo Tomori battled Lille's Victor Osimhen at the Stade Pierre-Mauroy Stadium. Birthday boy Tammy Abraham gave the Blues the lead when he converted from close range in the 22nd minute af...
RB Salzburg Next Big Thing, Adeyemi Makes Liverpool Regret Not Signing Him After UYL Display
Published: October 02, 2019
Red-hot Red Bull Salzburg striker Karim Adeyemi got on the scoresheet as the Austrian side lost 4-2 to Liverpool on match day two in the UEFA Youth League on Wednesday afternoon. The Germany youth international of Nigerian descent has been in sensational form for Red Bull Salzburg youth teams since the start of the 2...
Rohr Gives Three Reasons Why He May Quit Eagles, Confirms Offers From Four Countries
Published: October 02, 2019
Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr has given three reasons why he may decide not to continue coaching the national team when he comes off contract in 2020. The German football tactician has complained that he is not respected,  promises made by the Nigeria Football Federation are not kept and there are organizational pro...
'New Darling Of The Emirates' Battles Lacazette, Aubameyang, Martinelli For Arsenal Goal Of The Month Award
Published: October 02, 2019
New darling of the Emirates Stadium, Bukayo Saka has been nominated for Arsenal's Goal of the Month award for September 2019. The Hale End Academy graduate has tough competition in his bid to win the accolade as goals scored by star strikers Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Alexandre Lacazette have also been nominated,...
Arsenal, Juventus Run The Rule Over Bayern Munich's Nigerian Wonderkid
Published: October 02, 2019
Bayern Munich wonderkid Joshua Zirkzee put himself in the shop window on Tuesday afternoon as his German club thrashed Tottenham Hotspur 4-1 in the UEFA Youth League. According to reports emanating from the British press, representatives from Arsenal and Juventus closely monitored proceedings at the Tottenham Train...
Ndidi Beats Brazil Star To Premier League Top Tackler Honours For Matchday 7
Published: October 01, 2019
Leicester City midfielder Wilfred Ndidi has been named the top tackler in the English Premier for matchday seven by football statistics website Whoscored.com. The Nigeria international registered nine tackles in The Foxes' 5-0 hammering of Newcastle United on Sunday, September 29, eight less than the entire tackles ...
Bayern Munich Whizkid Zirkzee Outshines Tottenham Trio Eyoma, Oluwayemi, Etete In UYL
Published: October 01, 2019
Four players with Nigerian background were on parade at Tottenham Training Centre - Enfield as Bayern Munich thrashed Tottenham Hotspur 4-1 in the UEFA Youth League on Tuesday afternoon. While goalkeeper Joshua Oluwayemi and defender Timothy Eyoma started for the English team, Netherlands youth international Joshua...