Arsenal's Okoflex Scores Again, Outshines Dembele As Ireland Retain Victory Shield
Published: October 27, 2017
Republic of Ireland U16 National Team retained the prestigious Victory Shield following a 2-0 win over Scotland in their final group match on Friday, October 27.Goals from Dublin-born Arsenal striker of Nigerian descent Armstrong Okoflex and Matt Everitt secured a win for the Irish at Clandeboye Park.The 15-year-old re...
Liverpool Star Backing England U17 Sensation To Equal Osimhen's World Cup Record
Published: October 27, 2017
Liverpool's Netherlands international Georginio Wijnaldum is backing England U17 sensation Rhian Brewster to equal Victor Osimhen's single tournament scoring record of ten goals when the Young Lions tackle Spain in the showpiece game of the World Cup on Saturday.The ex-Chelsea starlet will enter Fifa's history books if...
Arsenal Celebrate Alex Iwobi's Debut, Eagles Star Tipped To Be The Next Ozil
Published: October 27, 2017
Arsenal have reminded their fans that Nigeria international Alex Iwobi made his first-team debut for the London club exactly two years ago.The winger and striker had his first taste of senior football when he logged ninety minutes as the Gunners were beaten 3-0 by Sheffield Wednesday in the fourth round of the League C...
Carabao Cup Draw : Iheanacho Welcomes Man City, Moses & Ibe Face Off, Iwobi Gets West Ham
Published: October 26, 2017
The Carabao Cup round five draw took place on Thursday, October 26 and there are some interesting match-ups involving Nigerian players.The only non-Premier League team left in the competition Bristol City have been paired with holders Manchester United. Young Nigerian duo Tosin Kehinde and Matthew Olosunde will be hopi...
Nigerian-Brazilian Striker, Dom Responds To Everton Link, Chelsea Are His Dream Club
Published: October 26, 2017
Prolific Vejle Boldklub striker Dominic Vinícius Eberechukwu Uzoukwu has responded to speculation linking him with a possible move to Everton as from the January transfer window.The São Paulo born talent, top scorer of the Danish First Division last season, was watched by a representative of the Toffees in Vejle's 3-...
Isaac Success On Crutches, Back To England For Treatment
Published: October 26, 2017
Nigeria international Isaac Success faces a prolonged spell on the sidelines after suffering a leg injury.Although it is unknown the exact date the Watford star will be back in action, he has returned to the United Kingdom to receive treatment, along with former Chelsea starlet Nathaniel Chalobah who is recovering from...
Liverpool Coach Tells Ejaria The One Area He Still Needs To Improve
Published: October 26, 2017
Liverpool U23 coach Neil Critchley has told England youth-teamer Ovie Ejaria to add goals and assists to his game to stand a chance of achieving his goal of becoming a first-team player.The former Golden Eaglets trainee has managed only two goals from 21 appearances for the Reds U23 team, and is still searching for his...
Eyoma Comes Off Bench As Liverpool Star Fires Hat-Trick To Send England Into Final
Published: October 25, 2017
England are through to the final of the 2017 Fifa U17 World Cup following their 3-1 win over South American powerhouse Brazil at Salt Lake Stadium, Kolkata on Wednesday afternoon.For the third game running, Tottenham Hotspur defender Timothy Eyoma started on the bench and entered into the fray in the 70th minute for hi...
Iheanacho On Maiden Goal For Leicester : Expect More Goals From Me
Published: October 25, 2017
Kelechi Iheanacho was pleased to score his first goal in a Leicester City shirt in their 3-1 win over Leeds United in the fourth round of the League Cup on Tuesday, and has insisted that there is plenty more to come.Since joining the Foxes, the Nigeria international has played 281 minutes in seven matches across all co...
How Best Buds Iwobi & Akpom Reacted To Arsenal Win Against Norwich
Published: October 25, 2017
Hale End Academy products Alex Iwobi and Chuba Akpom reasoned alike following Arsenal's hard fought 2-1 win over Norwich City on Tuesday night, admitting that the Gunners showed great character to come from behind and win.Indeed, Arsene Wenger's side were staring elimination from the League Cup in the face until new ki...
Why Man City Should Let Tosin Adarabioyo Go Out On Loan
Published: October 25, 2017
The Nigerian youngster is finally coming of age but he certainly needs to get more involved in order to achieve rampant individual success.You may be forgiven to forget, but then, eschewing deliberate surrealism, it is an imperative necessity to bring to postulate thinking about a certain whizkid who had somewhat becam...
Iwobi & Akpom Sparkle As New Thierry Henry Double Sees Arsenal Beat Norwich
Published: October 24, 2017
Alex Iwobi and Chuba Akpom inspired Arsenal to a 2-1 win over Norwich City in the EFL Cup at the Emirates Stadium on Tuesday evening.Edwards Nketiah was at the double as the English giants orchestrated a stunning comeback after going down to a Josh Murphy opener.The Canaries had surprisingly started the game on the fro...
Why Nigerian Duo Will Not Make Manchester United Debut Against Swansea City
Published: October 24, 2017
Manchester United's Nigerian-born midfielder Tosin Kehinde will definitely not make his competitive debut for the Red Devils when they face Swansea City in the Carabao Cup round of sixteen on Tuesday night.The 19-year-old has been an influential player for the U23s this season, starting their last four matches in the P...
Teenage Nigerian GK Highly Rated By Wenger Trains Again With Arsenal First Team
Published: October 24, 2017
Promising Nigerian goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo participated in Arsenal's final workout ahead of Tuesday night's League Cup tie against Norwich City at the Emirates Stadium.Arsenal youth-team expert Jeorge Bird has reported that the recently turned 16-year-old schoolboy trained with the Gunners first-teamers on Monday, Oc...
Manchester United 1 Liverpool 3 PL2: Ejaria Scores, Adekanye & Kehinde Feature
Published: October 23, 2017
Liverpool U23s recorded their seventh victory of the 2017-18 season after beating Manchester United 3-1 in the Premier League 2 at Leigh Sports Village Stadium on Monday night.Red Devils right back Matthew Olosunde is still on the mend and was not available for selection, Tosin Kehinde played the full game and former G...