Arsenal Starlet Alex Iwobi Vows To Go Full Throttle In World Cup Season
Published: June 04, 2017
Nigeria international Alex Iwobi is prepared to go full-throttle when the new season begins on August 12, 2017.The Hale End Academy product is aware that he has to impress Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger when pre-season training starts next month as he lost his spot in the first team in the final three months of the 2016...
Nigerian-Born Striker Celebrates As Chelsea Win Fourth League Title Of The Season
Published: June 03, 2017
Eniola Aluko was in celebration mood after Chelsea Ladies won the inaugural FA Women's Super League Spring Series title following a 2-0 road win over Birmingham City on the final day of the season on Saturday.It was the fourth league title won by the Stamford Bridge outfit this season, with the Men's team, U18s and Wom...
Man Utd's Nigerian Defender, Dubbed The New Dani Alves, Disappointed Not To Feature In World Cup
Published: June 03, 2017
Highly-rated Nigerian defender Matthew Olosunde, 19, has spoken of his joy after Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho named him in his provisional roster for Premier League matches against Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur towards the end of last season.The right wing-back did not eventually dress for both games held in...
Liverpool Top Ten Academy Goals : Ojo's Beauty Against Tottenham Picked
Published: May 31, 2017
Sheyi Ojo's beautiful goal against Tottenham Hotspur in a Premier League 2 fixture in February has been picked among  Liverpool's Top Ten Academy goals of the season.Trailing 2-1, the England U20 international equalized for the Reds in the first minute of the second half with a wonderful left-footed effort.Ojo picked ...
Chelsea's Nigerian Goal Machine Scores Winner On England Return, New Mikel Stars
Published: May 29, 2017
England began the defense of the Festival International Espoirs de Toulon (Toulon Tournament) on a winning note, beating Angola 1-0 at Stade de Lattre-de-Tassigny, Aubagne on Monday evening.Chelsea talent Tariq Uwakwe, dubbed the new Obi Mikel, started in midfield for the Young Lions, while teammate Ike Ugbo led the fr...
For The First Time In History, Nigerian Fails To Win Chelsea Academy Player Of The Year
Published: May 29, 2017
English Premier League champions Chelsea held their traditional end of season awards at Battersea Evolution in London on Sunday night, with several awards presented to the outstanding players across all levels.For the first time in history, a player of Nigerian descent has failed to win Chelsea's Academy Player of the ...
Chelsea Coach Defends Victor Moses: Oxlade-Chamberlain Made Contact With Him
Published: May 28, 2017
Chelsea manager Antonio Conte has commented on the decision of the referee to dismiss Victor Moses in the 68th minute of his team's 2-1 loss to Arsenal in the FA Cup final on Saturday.The Italian has hinted that it was an unfair decision by Anthony Taylor, highlighting that the Super Eagles star made contact with Arsen...
Chelsea Defender Tomori Celebrates England Progress To Last Sixteen
Published: May 26, 2017
Chelsea defender Fikayo Tomori has celebrated England's qualification for the knockout rounds of the 2017 Fifa U20 World Cup following their 1-0 win over South Korea on Friday night.Tomori made amends for his unfortunate own goal against Guinea in the Young Lions second match of the tournament by helping goalkeeper Fre...
Chelsea, Everton, Spurs, Liverpool Nigerian Wonderkids Impress As England March On In World Cup
Published: May 26, 2017
An impressive England U20s have topped Group A of the FIFA U-20 World Cup Korea Republic 2017 after an entertaining 1-0 win over the host nation South Korea at the Suwon World Cup Stadium on Friday night, local time.There was not too much to separate the two teams, both of whom had chances to open the scoring, at the e...
Talented Nigerian Defender Begins Showing Off With Manchester United In The Netherlands
Published: May 26, 2017
The talented Nigerian defender Matthew Olosunde will start showing off in the Netherlands on Friday when the prestigious Terborg tournament begins.The right wing-back was part of Manchester United 18-player traveling party that arrived in the country on Thursday ahead of their opener against Ajax Cape Town.While Olosun...
Chelsea's Nigerian Defender Scores Wonder OG As England Labour To 1-1 Draw Vs Guinea
Published: May 23, 2017
England U20s remain in control of Group A at the ongoing Fifa U20 World Cup despite playing a 1-1 draw with Guinea at the Jeonju World Cup Stadium on Tuesday morning.Guinea started the game in a sluggish fashion and England were not able to take advantage, but the Africans got better as the game progressed.Everton's Ad...
Chelsea Star Moses Warns Arsenal : We Are Capable Of Winning The Match
Published: May 23, 2017
Super Eagles creator Victor Moses fancies the chances of Chelsea winning the Premier League and FA Cup double by beating Arsenal in their final game of the season on Saturday, May 27.The right wing-back reckons that Chelsea have the players that can punish Arsenal, and is focused on the showpiece game at Wembley after ...
Chelsea Dazzler Moses Ranked 28th Best Player In The Premier League, Ahead Of Kante
Published: May 22, 2017
Victor Moses finished in 28th position in the Sky Sports Power Rankings announced on Monday following the end of the 2016-2017 season.The Power Rankings methodology reflects a player's performance by awarding points to players for 32 different stats and ranksEden Hazard, Diego Costa, Marcos Alonso, César Azpilicueta, ...
Arsenal Winger Alex Iwobi Admits He Is Still Learning His Craft
Published: May 21, 2017
Arsenal winger Alex Iwobi has admitted that he is still learning his craft, and has praised his teammates in the wake of their 3-1 win over Everton on the final day of the season in the Premier League.The Hale End Academy product has seen his first team opportunities limited in the last two months, with today's clash a...
Arsenal Loanee Nwakali Bags Assist From Near The Halfway Line As MVV Book Place In Final
Published: May 21, 2017
Nigeria U20 skipper Kelechi Nwakali inspired MVV Maastricht to a come-from-behind 2-1 win over Cambuur in the semifinals of the playoffs at the Cambuurstadion (Leeuwarden) on Sunday.The Arsenal loanee came close to breaking the deadlock three minutes before the intermission, but hit the ball over the bar.Trailing by on...