Liverpool Loanee Awoniyi Gets His Groove Back With Second Goal In Consecutive Matches
Published: May 11, 2019
Taiwo Awoniyi scored his second goal in consecutive league games as Royal Excel Mouscron and Union St.-Gilloise shared the spoils in a six-goal thriller at the Stade Joseph Mariën (Brussels) on Saturday evening. The Nigeria U23 international had not scored for four Belgian First Division A league games before he br...
Three Super Eagles Stars On Target For European Clubs In League Games
Published: May 11, 2019
Three Nigerian players who have played for the senior national team were on target for their respective European clubs in league matches on Saturday, May 11. In the Turkish Super Lig, Umar Aminu was among four Nigerians named in the starting line-up for Rizespor's 3-2 loss to Galatasaray at the çaykur Didi Stadyumu...
Abraham Becomes First Player To Score 20+ Home Goals In A Single Season In Six Years As Aston Villa Chase EPL Ticket
Published: May 11, 2019
Aston Villa kept alive their hopes of promotion to the English Premier League on Saturday afternoon with England youth international of Nigerian descent Tammy Abraham instrumental in the play offs, first leg  2-1 win at the Villa Park.Prior to today's contest, the striker has been in great form for Villa where he is o...
Chelsea Loanee Abraham Returns To Starting Line-up Against West Brom
Published: May 11, 2019
Chelsea loanee Tammy Abraham has returned to the starting line-up for Aston Villa in their English Football League Championship play-offs match against West Brom on Saturday afternoon. The England U21 international of Nigerian parentage missed the last three matches of the regular season against Millwall, Le...
Predicting The Future Of Liverpool's One-time Teen Sensation, Ojo
Published: May 11, 2019
One-time Liverpool teen sensation Sheyi Ojo was sent on his fourth loan deal by Liverpool when they reached an agreement with Ligue 1 side Reims prior to the start of this season.The youngster was one of Liverpool's most valuable academy products in 2015 but he couldn't maintain his growing reputation at the Anfield St...
Belgium Dazzler Hazard Beats Nigerian Midfielder To Chelsea Goal Of The Season Award
Published: May 10, 2019
Belgium World Cup star Eden Hazard has beaten Nigeria-eligible midfielder Faustino Anjorin and six other contenders to win Chelsea's Goal of the Season award on Friday night. Hazard's brilliant solo goal against Liverpool in the third round of the League Cup was judged to be the best and the winger was presented wi...
The Meteoric Rise Of A Youngster Who Could Be In Emery's Plan For Next Season
Published: May 10, 2019
Arsenal's Hale End Academy has witnessed the development of many youngsters into world class players in time past, thanks to Arsene Wenger's philosophy which aids the nurturing of young talents into world stars.The Frenchman ensured that players like Kieran Gibbs, Jack Wilshere, Alex Iwobi and Maitland-Niles all progre...
Iwobi's Reaction To Arsenal Reaching Europa League Final After Thrashing Valencia
Published: May 10, 2019
Arsenal are through to the final of the Europa League after thrashing Valencia 4-2 at the  Estadio de Mestalla on Thursday night. The Spanish side were hoping to overturn a 3-1 first leg deficit and Kevin Gameiro gave them an early lead in the 11th minute, but it lasted only six minutes as Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang...
Leicester City's Ndidi Will Overshadow Mikel's Premier League Achievements In No Time
Published: May 10, 2019
Mikel Obi isn't just a former Chelsea player, he is also regarded as one of the best players to have featured for the Stamford Bridge outfit in many years.Though largely underrated by many Chelsea and football fans across the world, the defensive midfielder is in a class of own whenever he's in form and he will...
Ex-Chelsea Youth Team Playmaker Olise Named Reading FC Scholar Of The Year
Published: May 09, 2019
Former Chelsea youth-teamer Michael Olise has been named as Reading FC's Scholar of the Year following his outstanding season for the Royals teams. The 17-year-old was awarded the Maurice Edelston trophy on the Madejski Stadium pitch  on Sunday, May 5. Olise, who is a first-year scholar at Reading, was rewarded...
Predicting Liverpool And Man City Chances Of Winning The English Premier League
Published: May 09, 2019
The race for 2018-19 Premier League title is set to reach its climax this weekend as Liverpool and Manchester City are still actively involved in a two-horse race for the ultimate crown.Pep Guardiola's men have a very bright chance of beating Liverpool to the highly-coveted title because their fate is firmly in their h...
Tottenham Sends Twitter NG Into Meltdown After Late Win Vs Ajax Amsterdam In Champions League
Published: May 08, 2019
Tottenham Hotspur, on Wednesday evening pulled off a sensational 3-2 victory over this season's UEFA Champions League surprise package, Ajax to send Twitter into an incredible meltdown. A Lucas Moura hat trick which included a last-minute effort ensured the Lilywhites cancelled out two first half strikes from De Ligt ...
2013 U17 World Cup-Winning Midfielder Must Leave Leicester On Loan To Reach Full Potential
Published: May 08, 2019
2013 World Cup-winning midfielder Habib Makanjuola joined Leicester City last season after failing to progress through the ranks at Chelsea. Things haven't fared any better for the attacking midfielder at the King Power Stadium, no thanks to a work permit issue which has turned him to a mere squad player.With the P...
Official : Ex-Chelsea Striker Of Nigerian Descent Returns To West Ham After Loan Spell
Published: May 08, 2019
EFL League Two club Oldham Athletic have published their retained and released list following the conclusion of the 2018-2019 regular season. Promising striker Dapo Afolayan is one of five players returning to their parents clubs. The 21-year-old is owned by Premier League side West Ham United but was loaned out b...
The Nigerian Record Iwobi Could Set If Arsenal Beat Valencia & Progress To Europa League Final
Published: May 08, 2019
Alex Iwobi has been named in Arsenal's provisional squad for Thursday's Europa League semifinal clash against Valencia at the Estadio de Mestalla, the only player of Nigerian descent in the traveling party to Spain. Goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo, defenders Tolaji Bola, Joseph Olowu, Tobi Omole, and wingers Xavier Amaech...