Premier League Finest Mahrez Warns : We Are Coming To Nigeria For A Win
Published: October 10, 2016
Leicester City striker Riyad Mahrez was disappointed after Algeria could only manage a draw in their World Cup qualifier against Cameroon, and has warned his teammates to adequately prepare for their next game in Uyo. He has admitted that the Nigeria side will be a tougher nut to crack than Cameroon, and has stressed t...
Chelsea Criticize Omeruo For Goal Conceded By Nigeria, Praise Mikel
Published: October 10, 2016
Chelsea have blamed their player Kenneth Omeruo for the goal conceded by the Super Eagles in their World Cup qualifier against Zambia on Sunday.Wolves netminder Carl Ikeme was close to posting another shutout for the national team until the 71st minute when Collins Mbesuma pulled a goal back after a mistake by Omeruo, ...
Spurs Midfielder Dele Outshines Malta Star Effiong In World Cup Qualifier
Published: October 08, 2016
Tottenham Hotspur midfielder of Nigerian ancestry Dele Alli helped England maintain their unbeaten start to the European World Cup qualifiers after finding the back of the net in a routine 2-0 win over Malta on Saturday evening.Alli and Nigerian-born striker Alfred Effiong both made the starting line-up for their respe...
Ex-Flying Eagles Invitee Ladapo Scores First Goal For Oldham Athletic
Published: October 08, 2016
Former Flying Eagles invitee Freddie Ladapo registered his name on the scorecard as Oldham Athletic came from behind to beat Gillingham 2-1 in League One on Saturday afternoon.The Crystal Palace loanee drew the visitors level in the 65th minute, three minutes after entered into the fray, firing the ball past the goalke...
Chile Star Alexis Beats Iwobi To Arsenal Player Of The Month Award
Published: October 06, 2016
Super Eagles attacking midfielder Alex Iwobi has missed out on Arsenal Vitality Player of the Month to Chile international Alexis Sanchez. The Gunners have published the result of the voting via their official webpage, with the 20-year-old Nigerian clocking at number three after accumulating 18.4 per cent of the votes ...
Manchester United, Juventus, Everton, Sunderland To Run The Rule Over Alaba, Robson-Kanu
Published: October 05, 2016
A representative of Manchester United,  Bormann Thomas, will attend the World Cup qualifier between Austria and Wales at  Ernst-Happel-Stadion (Wien) on Thursday night. Two players of Nigerian descent are expected to feature in the game, Bayern Munich wing-back David Alaba and Hal Robson-Kanu of West Brom.No ...
Premier League Wrap : Iwobi Stars In Arsenal Dramatic Win, Iheanacho Subbed In; Olomola Makes Southampton Bench; Dele Hits Target
Published: October 02, 2016
Catch up on the performances of players of Nigerian descent in the English Premier League on Sunday, October 2. Arsenal celebrated a fifth consecutive Premier League victory, with a 1-0 win over hard fighting Burnley, which was achieved in the most dramatic of circumstances.  The Gunners number 17 Alex Iwobi...
Team News Spurs Vs Man City : Iheanacho Named On Bench, Dele Starts
Published: October 02, 2016
Kelechi Iheanacho has been named on the bench for Manchester City’s match day seven Premier League fixture against Tottenham Hotspur at White Hart Lane, while Tosin Adarabioyo misses out completely.  The 19-year-old was a non-playing substitute in the Citizens last two fixtures, against Swansea City and C...
Watford Skipper Joins Ighalo In History Books; Success 38th Player To Score In EPL
Published: October 02, 2016
Watford skipper Troy Deeney equaled the feat of Super Eagles star Odion Ighalo when he hit target in the  2-2 draw against Bournemouth at Vicarage Road. The 28-year-old has notched 16 goals in total for the Hornets in the Premier League, level with Odion Ighalo. The former Granada and Lyn Oslo star nett...
Premier League Wrap : Success Opens Account; Moses Stars As Wing-Back; Mikel,Anichebe Absent; Robson-Kanu Subbed In; Ibe Subbed Out; Ogbonna Works Full Shift
Published: October 01, 2016
Catch up on the performances of players of Nigerian descent in the English Premier League on Saturday.Ovie Ejaria, Sheyi Ojo and Tiago Ilori did not make Liverpool match day squad in their come from behind 2-1 win against Swansea City at the Liberty Stadium. At the KCOM Stadium, Victor Moses made his first start for Ch...
Nigerian Wonderkids Maja, Asoro Doubtful To Play Against West Brom Despite Injury Crisis
Published: October 01, 2016
Nigerian whizkid Joshua Maja is unlikely to make his Premier League bow against West Brom at the Stadium of Light on Saturday. Though the offensive talent has been included in Sunderland’s provisional roster for today’s game at Stadium of Light, he was in action for the Development Squad in their 1-1 draw w...
Injured Sunderland Striker Victor Anichebe Will Not Face Old Club
Published: October 01, 2016
Nigeria international Victor Anichebe returned to the treatment room ahead of Sunderland’s Premier League clash with his old club West Brom at the Stadium of Light on Saturday. The Black Cats medical staff had worked round the clock to get the striker back to fitness before he made his competitive debut last week...
Man City Congratulate Iheanacho For Golden Boy Nomination; Challenges Iwobi, Dele, Rashford
Published: September 30, 2016
Premier League side Manchester City have congratulated Nigerian whizkid Kelechi Iheanacho after he was nominated for the prestigious 2016 Golden Boy award.To clinch the accolade, the Taye Academy product has to see off competition from two former England youth internationals of Nigerian heritage in the shape of Arsenal...
Alex Iwobi Reacts To Arsenal 2-0 Win Over Basel
Published: September 29, 2016
Alex Iwobi was pleased after Arsenal registered their first win in the Champions League on Wednesday night and hailed his teammates for their performance.The Nigeria international retained his place in the starting line-up against Basel and had a good chance to put the London team 3-0 up in the 58th minute when he drov...
Stats Show Nigerian Wonderkids Iheanacho, Iwobi Are Better Than Rashford
Published: September 28, 2016
Statistics show Manchester City talent Kelechi Iheanacho is a better striker than Manchester United’s Marcus Rashford and Arsenal superkid Alex Iwobi, based on six parameters.The parameters are total shots, shots on target, shooting accuracy,  passes, goals and assists. Iheanacho ranked first in number of go...