Nigerian Striker Scores Brilliant Free Kick For Leicester City In Checkatrade Trophy
Published: November 08, 2017
Leicester City's Development Squad lost 4-2 to Morecambe on penalties in the Checkatrade Trophy at Globe Arena on Tuesday night, after a two-all stalemate at the end of regulation time.Two players of Nigerian descent featured for the Young Foxes, Layton Ndukwu started before he was substituted in the 61st minute while ...
Everton Legend Royle : Lookman Will Be Aggrieved Not Starting Vs Watford
Published: November 07, 2017
Everton legend Joe Royle reckons that England U21 star of Nigerian descent Ademola Lookman changed the game when he was introduced off the bench in the Premier League encounter against Watford on Sunday.Lookman impressed in the Toffees' 3-0 loss to Olympique Lyon on November 2 and Royle has opined that the winger will ...
Victor Moses Pays Tribute To Chelsea Teammates For Beating Man Utd
Published: November 06, 2017
Crocked Nigeria international Victor Moses was not picked as expected when Manchester United visited Stamford Bridge to face defending champions Chelsea in the Premier League on Sunday evening.The right wing-back was seen in the crowd just behind the Blues substitutes bench, watching on as his side bagged the win again...
Alex Iwobi On Manchester City's Third Goal Vs Arsenal : It Was Offside
Published: November 06, 2017
Without a doubt, Alex Iwobi has stated that Manchester City's third goal in the Premier League encounter against Arsenal should not have stood because it was offside.Indeed, television replays confirmed as much, as Gabriel Jesus tapped home from close range in the 74th minute after he was fed by Silva, who was in an of...
Victor Moses Watches On As Chelsea Beat Manchester United
Published: November 05, 2017
Chelsea pipped Manchester United in a 1-0 dominant win at Stamford Bridge on Sunday evening, with Alvaro Morata grabbing the decisive winning goal.Manchester United endured an uneventful evening as they had David de Gea to thank, with the goaltender putting in a number of top drawer saves to keep down the scoreline.The...
EPL Wrap: Ndidi Assists, Iheanacho Stars, Abraham Comes Close, Solanke Bench, Ejaria Not In 18
Published: November 04, 2017
A round-up of Nigerian players that were in action for their respective clubs in the English Premier League on Saturday, November 4.Nigerian players with dual nationalities that have played competitively for the senior national teams of other countries have been omitted.In the early kickoff, Leicester City shared...
Talented Nigerian Striker On The Mark In Arsenal 4-2 Win Against Wolves
Published: November 04, 2017
In their second fixture of the U18 Premier League Cup, Arsenal cruised to a comfortable 4-2 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers at London Colney on Saturday afternoon.Three players of Nigerian descent in the shape of Tobi Omole, Bukayo Saka and the hugely talented striker Folarin Balogun started for the Young Gunners, whi...
New Mikel Shines In Midfield As Chelsea Thrash Brighton U18PLCup
Published: November 04, 2017
Chelsea U18s delivered an attacking masterclass and a solid defensive showing to thrash Brighton a& Hove Albion 3-0 in their second game of the U18 Premier League Cup on Saturday afternoon.England U19 international Tariq Uwakwe was the only player with ancestral ties to Nigeria named in the Blues starting line-up.Four ...
Alex Iwobi Tells Arsenal Teammates What They Must Do To Stop Man City
Published: November 03, 2017
Alex Iwobi has advised his Arsenal teammates to be cautious defensively when they face Manchester City in the Premier League on Sunday, saying their strikers are ruthless in front of goal.Of the top eight strikers in the English top-flight, statistically speaking, Sergio Aguero, Raheem Sterling, Gabriel Jesus and Leroy...
Iwobi Rested, Akpom Benched As Arsenal Are Held By Red Star In Europa League
Published: November 02, 2017
Arsenal were held to a drab goalless draw in their reverse fixture against Serbian makeweights, Red Star Belgrade at the Emirates Stadium on Thursday evening.Arsene Wenger had chosen to heavily alter his squad for this one though, granting most of his fringe players playing time while leaving out the illustrious stars....
Solanke Benched, Ejaria Not In 18 As Liverpool See Off NK Maribor
Published: November 01, 2017
Liverpool cruised to a 3-0 victory against Slovenian minnows, NK Maribor at Anfield in the fourth round of the UEFA Champions League competition on Wednesday evening.After Jurgen Klopp's charges had ruthlessly put seven past their opponents in the corresponding first leg fixture prior to this one, it was not to be plai...
Tyronne Ebuehi: I Want To Make Nigeria World Cup Roster Even If I Sit On Bench
Published: November 01, 2017
Tyronne Ebuehi has revealed that he wants to earn a spot on Nigeria's 23-man World cup roster, though the ADO Den Haag defender has admitted that his chances of making the starting eleven are slim.Born in the Netherlands to a Nigerian father and Dutch mom, the right-back will become cap-tied to Nigeria if he clocks up ...
Arsenal Superkid Nelson Thanks Iwobi For Helping Him Settle Into The Squad
Published: November 01, 2017
Talented Arsenal winger Reiss Nelson has named Alex Iwobi as one of the four players that assisted him to settle into the Gunners first-team squad.Having impressed manager Arsene Wenger during pre-season training, the Hale End Academy product was promoted to the Gunners first-team and has appeared six times in all comp...
UEFA YL: New Mikel, Aina Missing As Chelsea Shock Roma In Italian Capital
Published: October 31, 2017
Two-time champions Chelsea are three points clear in Group C of the UEFA Youth League following their 2-1 win over Roma at Stadio Tre Fontane (Roma) on Tuesday afternoon.With England U17 World Cup winning midfielders Callum Hudson-Odoi and Geroge McEachran named in the Blues traveling squad a day after arriving the Eng...
Nigerian Defender Likened To Cafu Will Not Face Chelsea In Champions League
Published: October 31, 2017
It is confirmed that promising Nigerian defender Nura Abdullahi will not make his Champions League debut when AS Roma host Chelsea at the Stadio Olimpico on Tuesday night.Through their official website, Roma have announced that the Football College Abuja product did not make the 19-man squad available to manager Eusebi...