Leicester Young Star Ndidi Reacts To Win Vs Liverpool: Foxes Never Quit
Published: February 28, 2017
Leicester City did some damage to Liverpool’s ambition of qualifying for next season’s Champions League after a 3-1 win at the King Power Stadium on Monday night.With the Premier League champions yet to register a win in the top-flight since December 31 before the meeting against the Reds, Nigeria internati...
Chelsea Nigerian Right Back Ready For Special Game Against West Ham
Published: February 27, 2017
Victor Moses is relishing the prospect of facing West Ham in the Premier League in a week’s time.The Nigeria international had a spell at the Hammers during the 2015-2016 season, when he scored 3 goals (2 assists) in 30 appearances. “I had a great time there last season, it’s a nice memory but now I&r...
Ex-Man Utd, Spurs Trainees Ajose, Obika Back On The Goal Trail
Published: February 26, 2017
Former Manchester United youth-teamer Nicky Ajose was among the scorers in Swindon Town’s 3-1 victory over Coventry City at Ricoh Arena on Saturday afternoon.On 32 minutes, the visitors took the lead when the Charlton Athletic loanee applied the finishing touch after Gladwin had whipped in a brilliant ball, then ...
Nigerian Trio To Miss League Cup Final Between Man Utd & Southampton
Published: February 26, 2017
Three Nigerian talents will not be on parade at Wembley on Sunday evening when Manchester United face Southampton in the final of the League Cup.Nigerian-born midfielder Tosin Kehinde and American-born defender Matthew Olosunde were not in the Red Devils traveling party to London, so are definitely not available for se...
Why Ranieri Was Dismissed? Not For Starting Musa Ahead Of Gray - Report
Published: February 26, 2017
Top British newspaper Daily Mail has dismissed reports that Leicester City parted company with Claudio Ranieri for starting Ahmed Musa ahead of Demarai Gray in their Champions League clash with Sevilla on Wednesday night.The Italian manager’s fate was already sealed even before the squad traveled to Andalusia, wi...
Chelsea Loanee Omeruo Buzzing After Scoring Maiden Goal In Turkey
Published: February 25, 2017
Nigeria international Kenneth Omeruo was delighted to score his first goal for Alanyaspor in their 4-1 rout of Adanaspor on game week 22 in the Turkish Super Lig on Saturday.The central defender was in the right place at the right time to score for Alanyaspor in the 37th minute and put his team 2-0 up going into the in...
EPL Wrap: Moses Makes 50th Start; Ademola, Barkley Shine; Teens Solanke, Maja, Asoro Missing, Success On The Bench
Published: February 25, 2017
Catch up on the performances of players of Nigerian descent in the English Premier League on Saturday afternoon.Chelsea extended their lead at the top of the table to eleven points after a 3-1 win over Swansea City at Stamford Bridge.Victor Moses made his 50th start for the Blues and subbed out in the 85th minute, Engl...
Chelsea Goal-Scoring Midfielder Uwakwe On Target Against West Ham Side Captained By Akinola
Published: February 25, 2017
Chelsea U18s ended their campaign in the Under-18 Premier League (South) in style with a 3-0 rout of West Ham at Little Heath Sports Ground on Saturday afternoon.Defender Olatunji Akinola captained the Young Hammers squad from the very beginning, and Chelsea midfielder Tariq Uwakwe was handed another start by manager J...
Everton England Star Of Nigerian Descent Draws Battle Line With Moyes, Sunderland
Published: February 25, 2017
Everton midfielder Ross Barkley has refused to write off the chances of Sunderland ahead of their visit to Goodison Park on Saturday afternoon.Admittedly, Sunderland are struggling in the Premier League, but the England star of Nigerian descent has huge respect for the Black Cats manager David Moyes, who handed him his...
Honor Soccer with These Simple Mobile Games
Published: February 24, 2017
Soccer is by far the most followed sport in the world. Its fan base is huge - according to recent statistics, it exceeds 3 billion. Soccer is so big, it has spilled out of the playfield and into many other aspects of our everyday life. Today, we see soccer-related magazines, merchandise, blogs, clothing lines, and bran...
Super Eagles Midfielder Given Extra One-Game Ban By FA For Pushing Referee
Published: February 24, 2017
Championship outfit Blackburn Rovers have confirmed via their official webpage that Hope Akpan has been given an extra one-game ban following his dismissal against Sheffield Wednesday on February 14th.The defensive midfielder was first handed a three-game ban for pushing the referee after he was sent off, and an Indepe...
Promising Nigerian Striker Akpobire Making Inroads At Bristol City
Published: February 24, 2017
The talented English-born striker of Nigerian descent Kel Akpobire is progressing at Championship outfit Bristol City, and will fancy his chances of breaking into the first team in future. The youngster has been impressive for the U18 team of the Robins this season, and has made the most appearances for the team at tha...
Mancini Is Top Contender To Coach Musa, Ndidi At Leicester City - Report
Published: February 24, 2017
Italian manager Roberto Mancini is the main contender for the Leicester City job following the dismissal of Claudio Ranieri , according to Football Italia.Mancini is a free agent in football parlance after he was fired by Inter Milan two weeks before the start of this season, and has been linked with the vacant South A...
Chelsea Wonderkid Abraham Refuses To Set New Goals Target Despite Injury
Published: February 23, 2017
Chelsea loanee Tammy Abraham has revealed that he is still targeting 30 goals in his first full season as a professional footballer. The England U21 international is back at Chelsea undergoing treatment after picking up a thigh injury while representing Bristol City in a Championship tie against Leeds United on Februar...
Ademola Lookman Feeling At Home With Everton
Published: February 22, 2017
Ademola Lookman has revealed that he’s already feeling at home at Everton after joining the Premier League club from Charlton Athletic in the January transfer window.The striker returned to Liverpool on Saturday afternoon after traveling to Dubai with the first-team squad for a training camp, and has stated the t...