EPL Wrap: Success Makes First Start; Balogun Benched; Billing Passed Fit; Moses, Ofoborh Not In 18; Ibe Subbed In
Published: October 20, 2018
A round-up of Nigerian players that were in action for their respective clubs in the English Premier League on Saturday, October 20. Nigerian players with dual nationalities and have played competitively for the senior national teams of other countries have been omitted. In the early kickoff, Victor Moses presumabl...
Chelsea 2 Man Utd 2: Moses Not In 18, Barkley Scores Injury Time Equaliser
Published: October 20, 2018
Chelsea and Manchester United shared the spoils in a four-goal thriller on Saturday afternoon.The English Premier League early kickoff between the two rivals ended 2-2.Former Nigerian international Victor Moses wasn't named in the 18-man squad of Chelsea for the epic clash at Stamford Bridge.The Red Devils weren't fanc...
Nigerian Striker Pushing For First Team Recognition After Scoring Hat-Trick For Arsenal U18
Published: October 20, 2018
Nigerian striker Folarin Balogun continues to enhance his reputation after scoring a hat-trick as Arsenal U18s beat Reading 4-2 in an U18 Premier League fixture at Shenley Training Centre in Hertfordshire on Saturday afternoon. Balogun gave the Gunners the lead in the 24th minute but the Royals were back on level te...
Anjorin Outshines Okocha As Chelsea U18s Hammer West Ham; Aina Not In Squad
Published: October 20, 2018
England U18 star of Nigerian descent, Faustino Anjorin, took his tally for the season to five goals in the league alone as Chelsea U18s hammered West Ham 5-0 on game week eight in the U18 Premier League on Saturday afternoon. The box-to-box midfielder started for the young Blues, central defender Joshua Okocha was n...
Chelsea Trio Hazard, Willian, Pedro Block Moses From Playing Against Manchester United
Published: October 20, 2018
Former Nigeria international Victor Moses is no longer in contention to suit up for the third time in the Premier League this season when Chelsea host Manchester United at Stamford Bridge this afternoon. Blues manager Maurizio Sarri has made two changes to the side that thrashed Southampton 3-0 before the internatio...
Huddersfield Town Nigerian Star Undergoes Late Fitness Test Ahead Of Liverpool
Published: October 20, 2018
Huddersfield Town's Nigerian midfielder Philip Billing will undergo a late fitness test to determine his availability for the Terriers Premier League clash against Liverpool at The John Smith's Stadium on Saturday evening. The Denmark U21 international picked up an ankle injury while on international duty with the S...
Chelsea Vs Man Utd: Five Reasons Why Victor Moses' Chelsea Are Favorites
Published: October 20, 2018
Saturday lunchtime can't come soon enough for football neutrals and rightly so. Victor Moses has yet to start a game in the topflight so far this season and could make his third appearance of the season if he gets some minutes against the Red Devils. Given that he did not travel to Africa for international duties ...
Tottenham Boss Watches On As Nigerian Defender Sparkles Against Leicester City U23s
Published: October 19, 2018
Tottenham Hotspur boss Mauricio Pochettino is aware of the qualities of the dual eligible English-Nigerian starlet Timothy Eyoma, having named him in the squad for the tour of United States for pre-season training. According to Football.London's Spurs correspondent, Alasdair Gold, Mauricio Pochettino and Ryan Mason ...
Official : England Defender Signs New Multi-Year Contract With Manchester United
Published: October 18, 2018
Through a press release, Manchester United have confirmed that England international Luke Shaw has committed his future to the club by penning a new contract. The new deal will keep the left back at Old Trafford until June 2023, with the option to extend for a further year. Speaking on the new contract, Shaw sai...
Colorado Rapids React To Reports Linking Super Eagles Striker With Move To MLS
Published: October 18, 2018
Major League Soccer team Colorado Rapids have dismissed speculation linking the club with a move for Super Eagles star Victor Anichebe. The 2008 Beijing Olympics silver medalist is presently a free agent after terminating his contract with Chinese side Beijing Enterprises after he was told “not to try” and enco...
Stoke City's Nigeria International Etebo Seals Image Rights Deal With Myron Topclass Sport Outfits
Published: October 17, 2018
Myron Topclass Sport Outfits has sealed exclusive image rights contract with Stoke city and Super Eagles midfielder Etebo Oghenekaro Peter. The outfit, through its representative Mr Endurance Iseri Ogbemudia who is a licensed Nigeria Football Federation intermediary, confirmed that a deal has been sealed with the midf...
Huddersfield Town Nigerian Star In A Race Against The Clock To Be Fit To Face Liverpool
Published: October 17, 2018
Huddersfield Town boss David Wagner is sweating on the fitness of Danish-born Nigerian midfielder Philip Billing, 22, ahead of their Premier League meeting with Liverpool on Saturday, October 20. The Terriers September Player of the Month was unable to play for Denmark's U21 national team against the Faroe Islands o...
Internationals: Tomori, Abraham, Solanke, Onomah, Eyoma Start For Young Lions; Oko-Flex & Lookman Benched; Nmecha Missing
Published: October 17, 2018
Find out how players eligible to represent Nigeria fared for England's teams on Tuesday. At Tynecastle, Edinburgh, England U21s, who have already qualified for next summer's European U21 Championship, beat Scotland 2-0 in their last match, with Reiss Nelson and Kieran Dowell scoring in the second half. Four playe...
Internationals: Saka, Balogun, Oko-Flex Feature For England Youth Teams; QPR's Eze Non-Playing Sub
Published: October 16, 2018
Find out how players eligible to represent Nigeria fared for England's teams on Sunday and Monday. World champions England U17s maintained their one hundred percent record in the ongoing mini-tournament, thrashing Russia 3-0 with Roberts and Gelhardt (2) getting on the score-sheet in the friendly staged at Shrewsbur...
Internationals: Anjorin, Solanke, Lookman & Nmecha Score; QPR's Eze Assists; Orient's Ekpiteta Debuts For England
Published: October 12, 2018
Find out how players eligible to represent Nigeria fared for England's teams on Wednesday and Thursday. Everton's Ademola Lookman and Liverpool's Dominic Solanke were on target in the 8th and 81st minute respectively as England U21s sealed their spot in next summer's European U21 Championship following their 7-0 rout ...