Chelsea Highlight Victor Moses Important Contribution Vs Swansea City
Published: April 30, 2018
Chelsea have highlighted Victor Moses's important contribution in their hard-fought 1-0 win over Swansea City at the Liberty Stadium, where he went the distance for the third successive game.In their statistical breakdown of the game published on the official webpage, Chelsea noted that the Nigeria international record...
Fifth Player Of Nigerian Descent To Debut In Premier League This Season Expresses His Pride
Published: April 30, 2018
Lukas Nmecha, 19, has expressed his pride after making his Premier League debut for Manchester City in their superb 4-1 win over West Ham on Sunday, April 29. The German-born striker got his first taste of Premier League action at the London Stadium, replacing Brazilian wonderkid Gabriel Jesus in the 79th minute, with...
Iwobi Gets Good Ratings Despite Arsenal's Loss To Manchester United
Published: April 29, 2018
Super Eagles winger Alex Iwobi was rated highly by English sports media outlets in Arsenal's 1-2 away loss to rivals Manchester United at Old Trafford Sunday evening in what was manager Arsene Wenger's last game at the home of the Red Devils.Iwobi played all 90 minutes in the game and was excellent as he was deployed i...
Alex Iwobi Stars For Arsenal In Last-Gasp Defeat To Manchester United
Published: April 29, 2018
A very late Marouane Fellaini header handed Manchester United a 2-1 victory over Alex Iwobi's Arsenal in their Premier League game at Old Trafford on Sunday evening.Iwobi was handed his 23rd league appearance for the Gunners, starring from the off.The Red Devils who started the day on the front foot went in front after...
Teenage Nigerian Striker Makes Premier League Debut For Man City
Published: April 29, 2018
German-born Nigerian striker Lukas Nmecha made his Premier League debut for champions in principle Manchester City as they registered a 4-1 road win over West Ham at the London Stadium on Sunday afternoon.The England U19 star was a non-playing substitute for Premier League games against Leicester City (February 10) and...
Victor Moses Hails Chelsea's Massive Win, Can't Wait To Face Liverpool
Published: April 29, 2018
Victor Moses has lavished praise on the Chelsea team after their hard-fought 1-0 win over Swansea City in a Premier League encounter at the Liberty Stadium on Saturday evening.The former champions got fresh hope that they would qualify for next season's Champions League after beating the Swans thanks to Cesc Fabregas's...
Victor Moses Shines Again As Chelsea See Off Swansea City
Published: April 28, 2018
Cesc Fabregas's 50th Premier League goal was all Chelsea needed to keep their hopes of finishing in the top-four alive, following a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Swansea City at the Liberty Stadium on Saturday evening.Nigerian international Victor Moses was handed his 26th league appearance for Chelsea in the game, star...
Manchester United's Nigerian Number 10 Scores Against Liverpool In Singapore
Published: April 28, 2018
Nigerian winger cum striker Shola Shoretire was on target for Manchester United U16s as they were held to a 1-1 draw by Liverpool at the ongoing 2018 JSSL Singapore Professional Academies 7s.Wearing the number ten jersey, Shoretire scored with a brilliant shot from outside the area after receiving a pass from The Red D...
EPL Wrap: Ndidi Injured; Iheanacho & Moses Start; Abraham Ineligible; Billing & Ibe Subbed In
Published: April 28, 2018
A round-up of Nigerian players that were in action for their respective clubs in the English Premier League on Saturday, April 28th.Nigerian players with dual nationalities and have played competitively for the senior national teams of other countries have been omitted.In the early kick off at Anfield, Liverpool failed...
FAYC Chelsea 3 Arsenal 1 : Nigerian Winger On Target, Four Others Feature
Published: April 27, 2018
Xavier Amaechi's opening goal for Arsenal in the fiercely contested FA Youth Cup final first leg at Stamford Bridge on Friday evening proved scant consolation as Chelsea ran out 3-1 winners ahead of the return leg.Arsenal Nigerian youngsters, James Olayinka and his compatriot, Amaechi were named amongst the visiting te...
'New Obafemi Martins' Comes Close To Scoring Hat-Trick For Barnsley In PDL
Published: April 27, 2018
Former Chelsea trialist Victor Adeboyejo came close to scoring a hat-trick in Barnsley's 4-2 win over Bristol City in a Professional Development League game at at Bristol City’s training ground in Failand on Friday.In his last appearance for the Reds reserve team on Monday against Coventry City, the Nigerian-born str...
Chelsea Coach Conte On NFF Target : He'll Be An Important Player For The Future
Published: April 27, 2018
At a press conference on Friday afternoon at Cobham, Chelsea coach Antonio Conte was asked about Tammy Abraham's time at Welsh outfit Swansea City.The England U21 star will not suit up for Swansea City when they tackle his parent employer in a Premier League clash at the Liberty Stadium on Saturday evening due to the t...
Chelsea & Arsenal Talents Of Nigerian Descent Go To War For FAYC Title
Published: April 27, 2018
Chelsea would welcome Arsenal to Stamford Bridge for the first leg of the FA Youth Cup final as both youth sides go to war for the prestigious crown.For Arsenal, this is the first time the young Gunners would be making it to this stage in nine years while their hosts have won the last four editions of the competition.T...
Manchester United Name Two Nigerian Wingers In Squad For Singapore Tournament
Published: April 27, 2018
At least two Nigerian whizkids are in line to represent Manchester United in the 2018 JSSL Singapore Professional Academies 7s which begins tomorrow in Padang, Singapore.Manchester United youth-team guru NewManUtdNews has informed allnigeriasoccer.com that Deji Sotona and Shola Shoretire are confirmed members of the sq...
Chelsea Reveal Goals Record Set By Nigerian Striker Ahead Of FAYC Final Vs Arsenal
Published: April 27, 2018
Ahead of Friday night's FA Cup Youth final between Chelsea and Arsenal at Stamford Bridge, the defending champions have revealed via their brand new official website the top scorer in the final of the competition.Nigeria Football Federation target Tammy Abraham has scored the most goals for Chelsea, four in total, in t...