Unstoppable Nigerian Whizkid Tipped For Big Things On The Scoresheet Again For Arsenal
Published: November 10, 2018
Nigerian striker Folarin Balogun is one goal shy of hitting the ten-goal mark for Arsenal U18s in all competitions after scoring his ninth of the season as the Gunners thrashed Fulham 4-0 in their second group match in the U18 Premier League Cup on Saturday afternoon. Goals from Spencer-Adams (2), Martin and Balogun...
Nigerian Midfielder Continues Amazing Scoring Run With 8th Successive Goal For Chelsea; Aina Wins Penalty
Published: November 10, 2018
Nigerian wonderkid Faustino Anjorin continued his amazing scoring run for Chelsea youth team after finding the net for their U18s in a 3-0 win against Newcastle United in an U18 Premier League Cup fixture held at  Newcastle United Football Academy on Saturday afternoon. It took the England U18 international only ei...
Newcastle United Plotting January Move For Liverpool's Nigerian Striker
Published: November 10, 2018
Newcastle United are plotting a move for Nigerian striker Dominic Solanke in the January transfer window. According to The Chronicle, via NUFC Blog, Rafa Benitez is considering a move to sign Divock Origi, Liverpool teammate Dominic Solanke or Watford’s Troy Deeney ahead of the January transfer window. After el...
Ex-Nigeria U20 Invitee Beats Akinfenwa, Two Others To League One Player of October Award
Published: November 09, 2018
Former Nigeria U20 invitee Freddie Ladapo on Friday has been awarded the Sky Bet League One Player of the Month of October beating off competition from another star in the division with Nigerian blood, Wycombe Wanderers' Adebayo Akinfenwa and the pair of Simon Eastwood (Oxford United goalkeeper) and Tom Eaves (Gillingh...
Super Eagles Winger Iwobi Reacts To Injury Suffered By Danny Welbeck
Published: November 09, 2018
Alex Iwobi shared his thoughts on the injury sustained by Danny Welbeck shortly after Arsenal were held to a goalless draw by Sporting CP in the Europa League on Thursday night. The England international was stretchered off in agony after half an hour, was given oxygen on the pitch before he was rushed to the hospit...
Left-Footed PSV Midfielder Madueke Called Up To England Squad For Four-Nation Tournament
Published: November 09, 2018
PSV Eindhoven wonderkid Nonso Madueke has been named in the latest England U17 squad for a four-nation tournament taking place in the Republic of Ireland. The Tottenham Hotspur Academy product was the only player of Nigerian descent selected by manager Steve Cooper on the 20-player roster for the UEFA Under-17 Inter...
BATE Borisov 0 Chelsea 1: Moses Not in Squad As Blues Maintain 100 Percent Record In UEL
Published: November 08, 2018
Chelsea sealed their place in the round 32 of the UEFA Europa League thanks to a 1-0 win over BATE Borisov on Thursday. Former Nigeria international Victor Moses was not in the traveling party to Belarus and it would have been his third appearance in this season's competition if he had featured. The Blues made the t...
'Iwobi's New Contract Has Made Him More Focused' - Ex-EPL Star Explains Winger's Impressive Start
Published: November 08, 2018
Former Fulham star Leroy Rosenior on Thursday believes Nigeria international Alex Iwobi can get even better for Arsenal as he continues his impressive start to life under the management of new head coach Unai Emery. Rosenior was reacting to a mail from an Arsenal fan on Premier League Fan Zone who said the Nigerian ...
Liverpool Loanee Ovie Ejaria's Position At Rangers Under Threat
Published: November 08, 2018
Former Golden Eaglets invitee Ovie Ejaria may struggle to keep his place in Rangers' starting lineup in the second half of the 2018-2019 season. According to The Express, The Light Blues are keen to add another creative player, a midfielder, striker and a defender in the January transfer window. Liverpool loanee ...
Fourteen Games Unbeaten: Iwobi Reveals Why Things Are Going So Well For Arsenal At The Moment
Published: November 08, 2018
Arsenal's 1-1 draw with Liverpool last weekend means they have achieved twelve wins and two draws in their last fourteen matches across all competitions. Alex Iwobi has credited manager Unai Emery for the Gunners impressive form and highlighted that the players have been working hard in training. ''It’s basical...
Nigerian Striker Contributes To Three Goals As Manchester United Thrash Swansea City 6-0
Published: November 07, 2018
Nigerian striker Mipo Odubeko is already being mentioned as one of the players that will sign a scholarship with Manchester United in the coming months, having impressed for the youth teams of the Old Trafford outfit this season. Manchester United U17s thrashed Swansea City 6-0 on Wednesday with Odubeko scoring a go...
EFL Trophy Forest Green Rovers 1 Arsenal 3: Nigerian Winger Wins Penalty, Provides Assist
Published: November 07, 2018
Bukayo Saka was impressive for Arsenal U21s as they got back to winning ways by beating Forest Green Rovers 3-1 in a Checkatrade Trophy tie staged at The New Lawn (Nailsworth, Gloucestershire) on Wednesday evening. Apart from the England U18 star, Tolaji Bola and James Olayinka were the other players of Nigerian des...
UYL Wrap: Real Madrid's Akinlabi Subbed In, Juventus' Iweru Goes 90 Vs Utd; Man City's Ogbeta Shines; Chelsea's Anjorin Missing
Published: November 07, 2018
How players of Nigerian descent fared on game week four in the UEFA Youth League on Wednesday, November 7. At the Stadion Přeštice (Přeštice), Real Madrid came from a goal down to beat Viktoria Plzeň 2-1 thanks to a 95th winner from Rodrigo Rodrigues. The Spanish side have sealed progression from the group stag...
Chelsea's Moses Sees Handwriting On The Wall He's Not Wanted, Left In London For No Reason
Published: November 07, 2018
Former Nigeria international Victor Moses was omitted from the Chelsea squad that traveled to Belarus for Thursday evening's Europa League game against BATE Borisov.  Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri has named four wingers on the 20-man roster : Eden Hazard, Pedro, Callum Hudson-Odoi and Willian. Marcos Alonso, Davi...
Belgium Dazzler Eden Hazard Closing In On John Obi Mikel's Chelsea Record
Published: November 07, 2018
Belgium World Cup star Eden Hazard is closing in on Super Eagles captain John Obi Mikel's appearance record at Chelsea, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. The former Chelsea number 12 is fourth on the list of foreign players with the most appearances for the Stamford Bridge outfit, having racked up 372 appearances befor...