U18 PL Chelsea 2 Arsenal 0 : Five Nigerian Talents Start, Uwakwe & Okonkwo Benched
Published: September 09, 2017
Arsenal suffered a 2-0 loss at the hands of Chelsea in an U18 Premier League fixture at Cobham Training Centre (Stoke d'Abernon, Surrey) on Saturday afternoon.Five players of Nigerian descent Joseph Olowu, Tobi Omole, Folarin Balogun, James Olayinka and Bukayo Saka made the starting line-up of the Gunners.Chelsea midfi...
(Photo) Nigerian Starlet Olowu Training With Arsenal First-Team Star Sanchez
Published: September 09, 2017
Nigerian wonderkid Joseph Olowu was delighted to train with Arsenal's first team on Friday ahead of their Premier league encounter versus Bournemouth at the Emirates Stadium.Olowu, who joined the Gunners at U14 level, is one of the top youngsters in their U18 squad and has already featured for the Reserve team in the P...
Manchester United Monitor Benfica Stars Ahead Of Champions League Clash
Published: September 09, 2017
A representative from Manchester United witnessed the Portuguese Primeira Liga clash between Benfica and Portimonense on Friday night.According to the official scouts and intermediaries list published , a Manchester United scout was among the  52, 795 spectators at Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica (da Luz).Mancheste...
Nigerian Exports : Henry, Etebo & Onovo Score, Idowu Sees Red, Enyeama On The Mend
Published: September 08, 2017
Catch up on the performances of Nigerian players in matches across Europe on Friday, September 8.Nigeria international Henry Onyekuru bagged a brace, his first goals of the season, as Anderlecht turned a 2-1 deficit into a 3-2 win in a Belgian First Division tie held at Constant Vanden Stock.The Everton loanee opened t...
17-Year-Old Nigerian Defender Trains With Arsenal First Team
Published: September 08, 2017
The young Nigerian central defender Joseph Olowu will fancy his chances of breaking into Arsenal's first team and making his competitive debut in the not too distant future.The 17-year-old trained with the Gunners first team filled with the likes of Per Mertesacker, Jack Wilshere, Nacho Monreal, Petr Čech and Alexandr...
Super Eagles Dazzler Victor Moses : I Am Ready To Take On Anyone
Published: September 08, 2017
Victor Moses is unfazed by the prospect of competing with Chelsea new acquisition Davide Zappacosta.Manager Antonio Conte had been in a market for right wing-back to challenge the Nigeria international in that position, and had to wait until transfer deadline day before wrapping up a deal for the Torino star.''I am rea...
Conte's Reaction To Chelsea's Failed Move To Sign Barkley
Published: September 08, 2017
Chelsea manager Antonio Conte faced the media ahead of his side's trip to the King Power Stadium, where they face Kelechi Iheanacho's Leicester City on match day four in the English Premier League.As expected, Conte was quizzed about the club's failed move to sign England star of Nigerian parentage Ross Barkley.It was ...
Royal Reception For Ejaria, Solanke, Tomori And Onomah
Published: September 08, 2017
England U20 World Cup winners were hosted by Duke of Cambridge at Kensington Palace on Thursday, September 7.Prince William honoured the Young Lions following their achievement in South Korea, where they became the first British team to win the Fifa U20 World Cup.Six players of Nigerian descent in the shape of Ademola ...
Arsenal Next Big Hope Beats Chelsea Starlet, 6 Others To PL2 POTM
Published: September 08, 2017
Arsenal's rising star Reiss Nelson has been rewarded for his blistering start to the season, with the Premier League naming him the most outstanding player in the Premier League 2 for the month of August.To win the Premier League 2 Player of the Month award, the England U18 international saw off competition from seven ...
Chelsea Confirm Victor Moses's Availability In January/February 2019
Published: September 08, 2017
Chelsea have re-confirmed that Nigeria international Victor Moses will be available for selection in January and February 2019, if he remains at Stamford Bridge.The Confederation of African Football earlier announced that its flagship tournament, the Africa Nations Cup, will be switched to the summer and expanded to in...
Tammy Abraham Will Consider Playing For Nigeria If He Is Not Cap-Tied By England
Published: September 08, 2017
Nigeria Football Federation supremo Amaju Pinnick is confident of beating the English Football Association in the race for the services of prolific Chelsea product Tammy Abraham.Pinnick has stated that he has close ties to Tammy's father and is hoping to persuade the striker to represent Nigeria, rather than the Three ...
Six Players Of Nigerian Descent Named In Tottenham Hotspur UYL Squad
Published: September 08, 2017
Tottenham Hotspur have announced their squad list for the group stage of the UEFA Youth League, and six players of Nigerian descent have been selected by manager John McDermott.Goalkeeper Joshua Oluwayemi, defenders Timothy Eyoma and Jubril Okedina, midfielders Chukwunonso Madueke and Moroyin Omolabi, and the versatile...
Nigerian-Born Striker On Target For Chelsea In 8-1 Rout Of Sporting
Published: September 07, 2017
Nigerian-born striker Eniola Aluko was among the scorers for Chelsea Ladies in their 8-1 rout of Sporting Lisbon in a pre-season friendly ahead of the new FA Women's Super League campaign.The friendly on Wednesday was the Blues final pre-season game before their opening game in the WSL against Bristol City on September...
Nigerian-Born Winger Poised To Debut For Liverpool In UEFA Youth League
Published: September 07, 2017
Liverpool's roster for the group stage of the UEFA Youth League has been announced, with a player of Nigerian descent included in the squad list.It is all but confirmed that Ibadan-born winger Bobby Adekanye will make his debut in the prestigious youth competition, as he has been named to the 40-player squad list.An an...
Tammy Abraham Once Played On The Same Chelsea Youth Team As Mbappe
Published: September 07, 2017
The very promising Nigerian striker Tammy Abraham once played on the same Chelsea youth team as Monaco teen sensation Kylian Mbappé, according to various reports in the foreign press.The electronic edition of The Telegraph says the new Paris Saint-Germain big-money signing trained with Chelsea as a talented 11-year-ol...