England Call-Ups For Chelsea, Spurs, Liverpool Starlets Of Nigerian Descent, Felix Nmecha Too
Published: October 05, 2018
The English Football Association on Friday morning announced the rosters for the U19, U20 and U21 national teams and as expected, several dual-eligible English-Nigerian players have received invitations for the October fixtures. Liverpool's Dominic Solanke, Chelsea duo Fikayo Tomori and Tammy Abraham, Tottenham Hots...
England Now Ahead Of Nigeria In Race For QPR Sensation Eze, Striker Handed Maiden England Call-Up
Published: October 05, 2018
England have leapfrogged Nigeria in the race for Queens Park Rangers sensation Eberechi Eze after the striker cum attacking midfielder was included in the Young Lions squad for games in October. Eze, who has caught the eye for QPR this campaign and was recently named the club's Player of the Month, has received his ...
Tottenham Hotspur Product Oduwa In Line For Vejle Debut Today
Published: October 05, 2018
Former Nigeria U23 international Nathan Oduwa is in line to make his competitive debut for Vejle in their Danish Superliga clash against SønderjyskE at the Sydbank Park (Haderslev) this evening. Vejle boss Adolfo Sormani has named 21 players in the provisional squad with the Tottenham Hotspur Academy product making...
Skillful Nigerian Winger Nets Winner For Manchester United Youth Team Against Sheffield United
Published: October 05, 2018
Manchester United have seen the potential in Nigerian winger Shola Shoretire and have wasted no time in fast-tracking him into their U17 team. On Wednesday, Shoretire started for the Red Devils, along with striker Mipo Odubeko, in their hard-fought 1-0 win over Sheffield United and he didn't disappoint after netting...
Iwobi Receives Mixed Ratings In Arsenal Triumph Over Qarabag
Published: October 05, 2018
Super Eagles forward Alex Iwobi was in action for 70 minutes as Arsenal defeated Azerbaijan side Qarabag in 3-0 their second Group E UEFA Europa League game in Baku on Thursday night. Iwobi was replaced by Alexandre Lacazette and the Nigerian's performance was rated by some of the English media who covered the game. ...
Player Of The Month Honors For Huddersfield Town's Billing, Queens Park Rangers' Eze
Published: October 04, 2018
Two young Nigerian stars in the shape of Philip Billing and Ebere Eze have won the Player of the Month awards at their respective clubs. Billing has been one of Nigeria's most outstanding players in the Premier League so far this season and Blue and White Foundation members voted the central midfielder as Huddersfi...
Isaac Success' Brilliant Strike Vs Tottenham Nominated For Watford Goal Of The Month
Published: October 04, 2018
Isaac Success's goal against Tottenham Hotspur in the third round of the League Cup has been shortlisted for Watford's Goal of the Month award for September 2018. The Nigeria international has to beat off competition from Roberto Pereyra, Craig Cathcart and Andre Gray to win the monthly accolade. Within forty sec...
Iwobi Lagging Behind Lacazette, Cech & Torreira In Arsenal Player Of The Month Poll
Published: October 04, 2018
Alex Iwobi is among four players nominated for Arsenal's Player of the Month award for September 2018. The Nigeria international is in the running for the award alongside Alexandre Lacazette, Petr Cech and summer signing Lucas Torreira. Last month, Iwobi featured in four matches from a possible six, missing the g...
Tottenham Confirm : Nigerian Midfielder To Undergo Surgery Next Week, Out For The Season
Published: October 04, 2018
Tottenham Hotspur have confirmed via their official website that Nigerian starlet Luke Amos has been ruled out for the season after rupturing an anterior cruciate ligament in a Premier League 2 clash against Blackburn Rovers on September 28. The central midfielder had to make way for Lloyd-Bennett in the 21st minute...
Man Utd, Liverpool, Arsenal, Newcastle, Crystal Palace Watch Henry In Champions League Tie Vs Porto
Published: October 04, 2018
Liverpool, Manchester United and Arsenal were among the English Premier League clubs that sent scouts to watch the Champions League meeting between Porto and Galatasaray at the Estádio Do Dragão on Wednesday evening, according to reports. A Bola has confirmed via its print edition that at least six Premier League ...
Moses Set For 15th Appearance In Europe As Chelsea Boss Indicates He Could Make Up To Seven Changes
Published: October 04, 2018
Former Nigeria international Victor Moses is poised to make his fifteenth appearance in European club competitions when Chelsea take on Hungarian side Vidi at Stamford Bridge on Thursday evening. Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri has indicated that he could make up to seven changes to the starting line-up that drew 1-1 wi...
Adekanye Limps Off Injured After Scoring For Liverpool In UYL Tie Vs Napoli
Published: October 03, 2018
Liverpool were denied a second successive win in the UEFA Youth League after a late goal saw the Reds draw 1-1 with their Italian opponents, Napoli at the Stadio Pasquale Janniello on Wednesday afternoon. The bad news is the fact that Liverpool could lose Ibadan-born winger Bobbdy Adekanye for their upcoming games a...
Nigerian Trio Missing As Chelsea Close In On Real Madrid UYL Goalscoring Record With 10-1 Rout Of Molde
Published: October 03, 2018
Two-time champions Chelsea have all but sealed their spot in the second round of the UEFA Youth League after hammering their Norwegian opponents, Molde 10-1 at Cobham Training Centre on Wednesday afternoon. First-year scholars Jordan Aina and Faustino Anjorin, and England U19 star Tariq Uwakwe have been registered b...
Arsenal Legend Pires Reveals Iwobi Talks, Gunners Fans Divided Over Nigerian's Choice of Meal
Published: October 03, 2018
Former Arsenal winger Robert Pires has revealed that he spoke glowingly with Super Eagles star Alex Iwobi after his game changing performance against Watford in the English Premier League on Saturday.Iwobi came off the bench in place of contract rebel Aaron Ramsey and played a huge role in the Gunners' 2-0 win over the...
Super Eagles Captain Mikel Reveals The One Time His Partner Paid The Restaurant Bill
Published: October 03, 2018
John Obi Mikel has recently revealed that the only time his Russian girlfriend, Olga Dyachenko, paid the restaurant bill was after the Super Eagles crashed out of the 2018 World Cup. The Chelsea legend was downcast in the wake of the Super Eagles 2-1 defeat to Argentina and Olga rewarded him by picking up the bills ...