Victor Moses, Three Other Nigerians Leave With Nothing At Chelsea Annual Awards
Published: May 10, 2018
Four Nigerian players in the ranks of Chelsea received no accolades at Chelsea's End of Season Awards that took place at Olympia in Kensington on Thursday night. Nigeria international Victor Moses represents the first team of the former Premier League champions, while Tariq Uwakwe, Faustino Anjorin and Tushaun Walte...
Race For Man City's Nigerian Starlet Hots Up: Called Up By England & Germany Again
Published: May 10, 2018
Manchester City's Nigeria midfielder Felix Nmecha is spoilt for choice over the national team that he will represent after receiving call-ups from the English FA and the German Federation for international matches this month. This is the second time in 2018 that Nmecha has been summoned to England and Germany U18 te...
Young Nigerian Goalkeeper Takes Big Steps Towards Chelsea Debut
Published: May 10, 2018
Young Nigerian goalkeeper Prince Adegoke enjoyed a major breakthrough on Wednesday in his bid to make his debut for Chelsea U18s after making their 16-man squad for their final game of the season against Arsenal.With Chelsea winning the national title after beating Manchester United 3-0 last weekend, manager Jody Morri...
Nigerian Teenager Helps Man City Set Three Premier League Records On Home Debut
Published: May 10, 2018
Highly-rated German-born Nigerian striker Lukas Nmecha has finally made his home debut for Manchester City, three months after he was promoted to the first team by manager Pep Guardiola.Prior to yesterday's meeting against Brighton & Hove Albion at the Etihad Stadium, the England youth international was on the bench fo...
One-Time Arsenal Target Iheanacho Speaks About That Brilliant Goal For Leicester
Published: May 10, 2018
Kelechi Iheanacho has spoken of his happiness to score his first goal in England against Arsenal on Wednesday evening, and was pleased to start for only the sixth time in the Premier League this season. The Nigeria international netted an important opening goal on 14 minutes when he took advantage of a headed knock d...
'Sometimes Good', 'Ballooned Shot' : Iwobi Rated In Arsenal's Away Defeat To Leicester
Published: May 10, 2018
Nigeria international Alex Iwobi received mostly above average ratings by the English press on Wednesday night at the King Power Stadium where Arsenal were defeated 3-1 in their penultimate game of the season before the curtain falls on the 2017/2018 season.The loss was a seventh successive away game this season, to th...
Chelsea 1 Huddersfield 1: Billing Magnificent, Moses Benched, Argentina GK Flops
Published: May 09, 2018
Huddersfield ensured their Premier League safety after holding Chelsea to a 1-1 draw at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday evening.While Nigerian international, Victor Moses was an unused substitute from the encounter and Argentine goalkeeper, Willy Caballero starting in goal for the hosts, Huddersfield midfielder of Nigeria...
Kelechi Nwakali Returns To Arsenal After Successful Loan Spell At MVV
Published: May 09, 2018
Kelechi Nwakali will be returning to Arsenal after a successful loan stint with Dutch Eerste divisie side, MVV Maastricht following the conclusion of their league campaign.Having joined the Gunners in 2016, his chances of turning out for them was stunted as a result of work permit issues.The 2015 U-17 World Cup winner ...
Nigerian Neymar Runs The Show With Spectacular Assist As Porto Beat Arsenal In PLIC Final
Published: May 08, 2018
Arsenal were brought crashing down to earth in their Premier League International Cup showpiece against Porto on Tuesday evening, no thanks to the talents of Nigerian wonder kid, Musa Yahaya who set up the winning goal of the 1-0 defeat.Defensive stalwart Tolaji Bola was named in the hosts starting XI with Aaron Eyoma ...
Tricky Winger Adekanye Torments Chelsea As Liverpool Win Final PL2 Game
Published: May 08, 2018
Immensely talented Nigerian youngster, Bobby Adekanye put in a pivotal display for Liverpool in their 5-1 rout of Chelsea U23s in their final league game on Tuesday evening.Two days ago, it was Nigerian international, Victor Moses who orchestrated Chelsea's 1-0 win over Liverpool but this time, it was the highly-rated ...
Arsenal Midfielder Alex Iwobi Named In Premier League Team Of The Week
Published: May 08, 2018
Nigeria international Alex Iwobi has been named in the Premier League Team of the Week for the latest round of matches ending May 6, 2018.Whoscored has selected the best performing player for each position and the Hale End Academy product was listed among the four midfielders.Iwobi was picked in central midfield along ...
All Eyes On Nigerian Neymar As Porto Battle Arsenal In PLIC Final
Published: May 08, 2018
Arsenal and Porto will step out onto the Emirates stadium turf this evening as both sides battle for the Premier League International Cup, a trophy which would seal a double for the North London club U23s for the season.Having won the Premier League 2 title in style, the hosts would want to end the season on a high wit...
Nigerian Striker Scores Impressive Brace For Manchester United On Return From Injury
Published: May 07, 2018
Young Nigerian striker Mipo Odubeko scored an impressive brace for Manchester United after returning from injury as their U15 team beat Birmingham City 5-3 on Monday.The highly-rated teenager, who has been tipped to make his competitive debut for the U18s next season, had been on the sidelines for close to three months...
'Nigerian Patrick Vieira' Scoops Charlton Athletic Young Player Of The Year 2018
Published: May 07, 2018
Charlton Athletic End of Season Awards took place on Monday, May 7, 2018 and a Nigerian starlet was among the winners.Joe Aribo was recognized after a banner season for the Addicks, claiming the Young Player of the Year sponsored by Valley Gold.The 21-year-old has not looked back since breaking into Charlton Athletic's...
Chelsea Confirm: Victor Moses Outshone Fabregas, Hazard In A Key Stat Vs Liverpool
Published: May 07, 2018
In their review of the Premier League game against Liverpool on Sunday, May 6, former champions Chelsea have noted via their official website that Victor Moses was the top man in one key offensive statistic.The Nigeria international made a game-high four key passes, one of which led to Olivier Giroud's first-half winne...