Nigerian LB Stars As Arsenal U23 Take a Major Step Towards Title With Win Vs Chelsea
Published: March 17, 2018
Nigerian left-back Tolaji Bola was in action for Arsenal as they secured a key win over Chelsea in a Premier League 2 encounter at  Colney Training Centre (Norfolk) on Saturday afternoon.Whilst no player of Nigerian descent was selected by Chelsea's U23 manager Joe Edwards, Gunners boss Steve Gatting picked Bola and X...
Conte Warns Chelsea Players : Pay Attention To Kelechi Iheanacho
Published: March 16, 2018
Chelsea boss Antonio Conte faced the cameras on Friday afternoon ahead of his side's meeting with Leicester City in the quarterfinal of the Emirates FA Cup at the King Power Stadium in two days time.It is expected that most of the attention will be focused on the Foxes number nine Jamie Vardy, but Conte thinks Kelechi ...
Champions League/Europa League Draw: Musa & Iwobi, Solanke & Tosin Trade Blows
Published: March 16, 2018
Arsenal have been drawn to face CSKA Moscow in the quarterfinal of the UEFA Europa League, and two Nigeria international wingers Alex Iwobi and Ahmed Musa are in line to feature for their respective teams.The Gunners saw off AC Milan 5-1 on aggregate to qualify for the quarterfinal while CSKA Moscow went through via th...
Manchester United Captain Carrick Labelled The English Obi Mikel
Published: March 16, 2018
Manchester United captain Michael Carrick has been labelled the English John Obi Mikel by the media in the United Kingdom.The central midfielder, who can also be deployed as an emergency center back, recently announced that he will call time on a 19-year professional career at the end of the 2017-2018 season.It has bee...
Leicester City Loanee Musa Keeps To His Promise, Opens CSKA Account Vs Lyon
Published: March 15, 2018
Just over one week Leicester City loanee Ahmed Musa said that he'll soon start scoring, the number seven has kept to his promise by scoring a crucial goal for CSKA Moscow, his first in a competitive game since returning to the club in January, in their impressive 3-2 away win against Lyon in the Europa League on Thursd...
Man Utd's Alexis Sanchez : I'm Proud To Be The Highest Paid Player In Premier League
Published: March 15, 2018
Former Arsenal star Alexis Sanchez says he's delighted to be the best paid player in the English Premier League.The Chile international joined Manchester United in the January transfer window and is believed to be pocketing 500,000 pounds every week at the Old Trafford outfit.''The pressure doesn't play against me, it ...
The Advice Liverpool Legend Offered To Adekanye Before Penalty Against Manchester City
Published: March 15, 2018
Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard has revealed that he offered advice to Bobby Adekanye, Adam Lewis, Curtis Jones, Conor Masterson and Herbie Kane before the penalty shootout against Manchester City in the quarterfinal of the UEFA Youth League on Wednesday.Of the five penalty kick takers for the Reds, only Adekanye and L...
Barcelona Vs Chelsea Most Fouled Player: Not Messi, Willian Or Hazard But Victor Moses
Published: March 15, 2018
Nigeria international Victor Moses was the most fouled player out of the 28 players that took to the Camp Nou pitch in Chelsea's 3-0 loss to Barcelona in the Champions League on Wednesday night.Lionel Messi was the star of the show, netting a brace to take his tally in the competition to 100, and orchestrated Barcelona...
Moses Struggles As Messi Inspired Barcelona Eliminate Chelsea From Champions League
Published: March 14, 2018
Victor Moses who plays at the right wing-back role for Chelsea put in an average performance on Wednesday night albeit Barcelona booked their passage to the quarterfinals of the 2017/2018 UEFA Champions League at the expense of the Premier League champions.In the second leg tie at the Camp Nou, the La Liga side t...
Former Arsenal Captain Tells Chelsea How To Stop Lionel Messi Tonight
Published: March 14, 2018
Former France international William Gallas has revealed how he approached the job of marking Lionel Messi when Chelsea faced Barcelona in the Champions League twelve years ago.Gallas was also in the Arsenal squad that were held to a 2-2 draw by the La Liga giants in the quarterfinals of the Champions League on March 31...
Chelsea Midfielder Rubbishes Claims He Mocked Manchester United After CL Exit
Published: March 14, 2018
Chelsea midfielder Tiémoué Bakayoko has rubbished claims that he mocked Manchester United after they crashed out of the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday night, losing 2-1 to Spanish opponents Sevilla at Old Trafford.In the video that was circulated, it was claimed that the France international filmed the opening goal...
MK Dons 3 Rotherham 2 : Arsenal Products Star, Chelsea Loanee Picks Up First Career Yellow Card
Published: March 14, 2018
In an EFL League One fixture staged at Stadium mk on Tuesday night, MK Dons came from behind to beat promotion-chasing Rotherham United 3-2 on match day 30 with four players of Nigerian descent making the match day squads.Arsenal products Semi Ajayi and Chuks Aneke started for the Millers and MK Dons respectively, Chel...
Mikel Hails Chelsea Ace Hazard For Joining Premier League 200 Club
Published: March 13, 2018
Super Eagles captain John Mikel Obi has heaped plaudits on Chelsea midfielder Eden Hazard following the Belgian attaining 200 league appearances for the London club.Mikel who will lead his teammates to Nigeria's international friendlies against Poland and Serbia took to his Instagram page to appreciate the job done by ...
Conte: Victor Moses, First-Timers Will Be Excited To Play At The Camp Nou
Published: March 13, 2018
Chelsea coach Antonio Conte was in front of the cameras on Tuesday evening previewing Wednesday's Champions League round of sixteen, second leg match between his team and Barcelona at the Camp Nou.The Italian has suggested that the likes of Victor Moses would be delighted to play at the Camp Nou tomorrow as he has prev...
Musa Magnificent As Porto Knock Out Tottenham Hotspur From UYL
Published: March 13, 2018
Tottenham Hotspur could not battle from two goals down in the quarterfinal of the UEFA Youth League at Hotspur Way Training Center on Tuesday evening against Porto.There was big Nigerian interest in the game with Timothy Eyoma and Keanan Bennetts starting for Spurs and defender Isah Musa named in Porto's starting eleve...