Gent To Pay Penalty To Liverpool For Not Starting Awoniyi In 70 Percent Of Their Matches
Published: February 12, 2019
Belgian First Division A team Gent will have to pay a penalty to Premier League side Liverpool for not naming Taiwo Awoniyi in the starting line-up in at least seventy percent of their matches during his loan spell at De Buffalo's. The former Nigeria U20 international started 35.7 percent of the matches contested by...
Ex-Arsenal Striker Akpom Impressing For PAOK Ahead Of 2019 AFCON
Published: February 11, 2019
Former Arsenal striker, Chuba Akpom is currently enjoying a new lease of life with his new club, PAOK in the Greek Super League.The one-time Super Eagles invitee tallied his fifth goal in twelve outings as PAOK bested second placed Olympiakos 3-1 on Sunday, moving his club nine points clear at the top of Greek top flig...
Chelsea Nigerian Fans Are All Saying The Same Thing About Sarri After 6-0 Loss To Man City
Published: February 10, 2019
Chelsea's Nigerian fans have voiced their displeasure with manager Maurizio Sarri in the wake of the humiliating 6-0 loss to Manchester City in the Premier League on Sunday evening. The Citizens tore The Blues apart with ease inside the opening 25 minutes with Sergio Aguero netting twice while Raheem Sterling and Il...
Ian Wright Sends Message To Arsenal Fans Over Unfair Criticism Of Iwobi
Published: February 10, 2019
Arsenal hero Ian Wright has sprung to the defense of Alex Iwobi over the unfair criticism of the Nigeria international  by the Gunners fans following the 2-1 win at Huddersfield on Saturday evening. The Hale End Academy product was rated by several pundits as Arsenal's best player on parade at the John Smith's Stad...
Nigerian Striker Contributes To Three Goals As Man Utd U16s Edge Liverpool In Seven-Goal Thriller
Published: February 10, 2019
Liverpool were beaten 4-3 by Manchester United U16s on Saturday with prolific Nigerian starlet Mipo Odubeko having a hand in three goals. The Irish-born striker continues to enhance his reputation with several goals for Manchester United U16 and U17 teams this season. Odubeko bagged a brace and provided one assi...
Nigeria-Eligible GK Bazunu Handed Manchester City Debut Vs Stoke City U18s
Published: February 10, 2019
Nigeria-eligible goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu pulled on a Manchester City shirt for the first time in his career as their U18 team suffered a 2-1 loss to Stoke City in the U18 Premier League on Saturday afternoon. The Republic of Ireland youth international had a couple of training sessions with his new teammates prior ...
Iwobi Hails Lacazette's Goal, Explains Technique In Fourth Goal of The Season
Published: February 10, 2019
Alex Iwobi has expressed his pleasure at the goal scored by teammate Alexandre Lacazette in Arsenal's 2-1 win over Huddersfield Town at the John Smith's Stadium on Saturday.Iwobi scored the Gunners' first goal of the game with a deflected strike, his fourth of the season in all tournaments, before Lacazette made victor...
'Star Man', 'Most Outstanding Player' : Iwobi Gets Rave Reviews, Ratings In Arsenal's Win Over Huddersfield
Published: February 09, 2019
Super Eagles forward Alex Iwobi had one of his best games for Arsenal as Unai Emery's side kept their hopes of a Champions League qualification alive with a nervy 2-1 win over Huddersfield Town at the John Smith's Stadium.Iwobi grabbed his third league goal of the season scoring in the 14th minute which ended a s...
Iwobi Scores, Billing Benched As Arsenal Beat Huddersfield Town
Published: February 09, 2019
Alex Iwobi was on target for Arsenal as they brushed aside Huddersfield 2-1 in a Premier League game at the John Smith's stadium on Saturday evening. While Super Eagles star, Alex Iwobi started on the left side of the visitors attack, Danish-born Nigerian midfielder Phillip Billing started on the bench for the first ti...
Saka On Target, Six Nigeria-Eligible Players Start As Arsenal Crash Out Of FA Youth Cup
Published: February 09, 2019
Arsenal U18s fell to a shock 2-1 loss to West Brom U18s in the fifth round of the FA Youth Cup on Saturday afternoon.As many as six players of Nigerian descent started for Arsenal in the encounter at Meadow Park; while Arthur Okonkwo started between the sticks, Mazeed Ogungbo, Folarin Balogun, Xavier Amaechi, James Ola...
Obi Mikel Explains Exactly Why He Left Tianjin Teda, Vows To Encourage Boro Youngsters
Published: February 09, 2019
Nigeria captain John Obi Mikel has confirmed that he had to end his association with Chinese Super League side Tianjin Teda a month ago because he missed his family back in England. The Chelsea legend had one-year to run on his contract with Tianjin Teda before he quit the club. ''I look at my time in China as an...
Championship Top Scorer Race Hots Up As Abraham Nets 20th Goal Vs Sheffield United
Published: February 09, 2019
Tammy Abraham is involved in the race for the EFL Championship top scorer award after scoring his 20th goal of the season as Aston Villa recovered from three goals down to draw with Sheffield United on Friday. Heading into the fixture at Villa Park, the England U21 star of Nigerian descent was level on 19 goals with...
Victor Moses Suffers First Defeat With Fenerbahce In Feisty Clash Vs Kayserispor
Published: February 08, 2019
Chelsea loanee, Victor Moses made a cameo appearance for Fenerbahce n a bad-tempered 1-0 loss to Kayserispor in the Turkish Super League on Friday evening.Manager Ersun Yanal decided to summon the former Super Eagles winger from the bench in place of Mehmet Ekici just after the break for his third league appearance sin...
Official: England International Defender Inks New Manchester United Deal
Published: February 08, 2019
 Through a publication on their official website, Manchester United have confirmed that central defender Phil Jones has put pen to paper on a new long-term deal with the club, signing on until at least June 2023.Jones, 26, would have become a free agent this summer but has taken the option to sign a prolonged contract...
Iwobi Assesses His Performances For Arsenal In 2018-2019 Season
Published: February 07, 2019
Arsenal winger, Alex Iwobi believes the criticisms he has received this season will only spur him on to become a better player. The Nigeria international has come under fire occasionally this campaign for perceived under-performance, a clear example been after the 3-1 loss at Manchester City in the Premier League la...