Man City's Nigerian Captain Scores Twice, Provides Assist In 5-0 Rout Of Tottenham PL2
Published: May 02, 2018
Manchester City's Nigerian striker, Lukas Nmecha was in his inspirational best on Wednesday evening, scoring twice and setting up another for the U23s in a 5-0 whitewash of Tottenham in the final game of the Premier League 2 Division One season at The Lamex Stadium.The young Citizens were skippered by Nigerian striker,...
Mikel, Kanu, Yakubu Make List Of Premier League's Most Influential African Players of All Time
Published: May 02, 2018
Following the runaway success of Sadio Mane and Mohamed Salah in the Premier League this season, the football experts at The History of African Success have looked back through the-history-of-african-success.com in the English Premier League to find out who were the most influential players of all time. Using their exc...
Chelsea Plan To Sell NFF Target To Fund Deal For Anthony Martial
Published: May 02, 2018
Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich has started making plans for summer reinforcements and one of the players being linked with a move to Stamford Bridge is Manchester United's Anthony Martial, according to reports.The Daily Mail says Chelsea will go in for Manchester United wantaway forward Anthony Martial and the Blues wi...
England Striker Beats Iheanacho To Leicester City Goal Of The Season
Published: May 02, 2018
Kelechi Iheanacho has missed out on Leicester City's Goal of the Season award for the 2017-2018 season.The Taye Academy product had been nominated for the accolade along with Jamie Vardy (4), Riyad Mahrez (4) and Shinji Okazaki on the 10-goal shortlist.At Tuesday's End of Season dinner, England star striker Jamie Vardy...
Official: Ndidi Named Leicester City Young Player Of The Season Again
Published: May 01, 2018
Nigeria international Wilfred Ndidi has been named as Leicester City's Young Player of the Season for the second year running at the club's end of season awards on Tuesday evening.The defensive midfielder beat England U21 internationals Ben Chilwell and Demarai Gray to the award.Ndidi joined Leicester City in January 2...
Kanu Set To Attend Wenger's Last Arsenal Home Game Against Burnley
Published: May 01, 2018
Former Nigeria international Nwankwo Kanu is among the elite of former Arsenal superstars billed to honour departing manager Arsene Wenger with their presence on Sunday when the Gunners host Burnley at the Emirates Stadium.Several media sources close to the club on Tuesday evening are reporting that Arsenal legends who...
Iwobi Confident Of Getting A Result Against Atletico, But May Miss Out On Milestone
Published: May 01, 2018
Alex Iwobi is confident of Arsenal getting a result when they tackle Atletico Madrid in the second leg of the Europa League semifinal at Estadio Wanda Metropolitano (Madrid) on Thursday evening. The Gunners must score to have a chance of qualifying for the final after they were held to a 1-1 draw in the first leg at th...
Manchester United Coach A Contender To Replace Wenger At Arsenal
Published: May 01, 2018
Jose Mourinho's right hand man, Rui Faria has emerged as one of the contenders to take up the mantle of nurturing Arsenal's Nigerian youngsters, Alex Iwobi, Chuba Akpom and Kelechi Nwakali, as per reports from The Sun.Faria, 42, has worked with Mourinho since 2001 and is believed to posses inestimable knowledge of mana...
Nigerian Prodigy On Target As Chelsea Beat Arsenal To Win FA Youth Cup
Published: April 30, 2018
Arsenal were taught a proper footballing lesson by Chelsea at their own background in their FA Youth Cup final return fixture on Monday evening, succumbing to a 4-0 defeat to lose out on the trophy on a 7-1 aggregate loss.Arsenal quartet of Joseph Olowu, Bukayo Saka, James Olayinka and Xavier Amaechi were all in the Gu...
Two Nigerian-British Strikers Shortlisted For Liverpool's Players Awards
Published: April 30, 2018
Two England youth internationals of Nigerian descent have been shortlisted for Liverpool FC's annual Players' Awards, writes the official website of the Reds.The awards to be presented at Anfield on Thursday May 10 are Player of the Season, Young Player of the Season, Ladies Player of the Season and Goal of the Season ...
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...