Golden Eaglets Skipper Nwakali To Undergo Pre-Season Training At Arsenal
Published: March 31, 2016
Nigeria U17 international Kelechi Nwakali has been lined up to train with Arsenal ahead of the start of the 2016-2017 season.The central midfielder has been in London for the past two weeks, specifically March 16, to put the finishing touches on the five-year contract he has agreed with the Emirates outfit.Arsenal will...
Iwobi Jets Into London After International Duty With Super Eagles
Published: March 30, 2016
Alex Iwobi has jetted into London, United Kingdom to rejoin Arsenal after international duty with the Nigerian national team.Though things did not go as planned for Nigeria against Egypt in the last one week or so, but the Hale End Academy product was delighted to make his competitive debut for the three-time African c...
Iwobi Beaten To Arsenal Goal Of The Month Award By Egypt Star Elneny
Published: March 29, 2016
Nigeria international Alex Iwobi came fifth in the Arsenal Goal of the Month poll for March.The 19-year-old was among eight players in the first - team in the running for the award but lost out to Pharaohs midfield Elneny when the result of the voting was announced by the official website of the Gunners on Tuesday.Alex...
Alli Reacts To Miss Vs Germany;Akpom&Iorfa Admit Switzerland Game Was Tough
Published: March 27, 2016
Players of Nigerian descent who were in action for the England teams on Saturday have shared their reactions on social media after experiencing mixed fortunes.Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Dele Alli shone for the England senior team at the Olympiastadion Berlin and acknowledged that he would have netted the game-winner ...
Alli Comes Of Age For England In 3-2 Win Over Germany; Barkley Comes Off Bench
Published: March 26, 2016
Dele Alli and Ross Barkley featured as England came from behind to beat Germany 3-2 at Olympiastadion Berlin on Saturday night in a high-profile international friendly.Tottenham Hotspur star Alli had a couple of opportunities to add to his solitary strike for the Three Lions, the first coming in the 17th minute when he...
Manager Hodgson Compares Dele Alli To England Legend Bryan Robson
Published: March 26, 2016
England boss Roy Hodgson has compared Tottenham Hotspur’s midfielder of Nigerian descent Dele Alli to Three Lions legend Bryan Robson despite his young age.Alli will make his fifth appearance for the senior team of England on Saturday night against Germany at the Olympiastadion Berlin, with the manager revealing ...
Iwobi Nominated For Arsenal Goal Of The Month, Player Of The Month Awards
Published: March 24, 2016
Nigeria international Alex Iwobi is one of the nominees for Arsenal Goal of the Month award for March 2016.The Gunners revealed the nominees via their official webpage on Thursday, with strikes from Joel Campbel, Aaron Ramsey, Alexis Sanchez,Theo Walcott,Welbeck,Elneny and Giroud all in the running for the award.Iwobi...
Iwobi Says Playing With Arsenal Stars Ozil, Alexis Has Made Him A Better Footballer
Published: March 23, 2016
Nigeria national-teamer Alex Iwobi is delighted with the progress he has made at Arsenal and admitted that he thought he was going to be farmed out on loan before the start of the 2015-16 season.The attacking midfielder has declared that playing with the stars in the Gunners ranks such as Alexis Sanchez and Mesut Ozil ...
Alhaji Gero Hoping To Learn Something New Today From Everton
Published: March 23, 2016
Former Flying Eagles striker Alhaji Gero has arrived in Liverpool with the östersunds FK squad ahead of Wednesday afternoon’s friendly against English Premier League side Everton.Ahead of the start of the new season on Saturday April 2, Gero has posited that the test game will prepare the team adequately bef...
Watford Marksman Ighalo On His Way To Abuja To Join Nigeria Squad
Published: March 21, 2016
Watford marksman Odion Ighalo has landed in Nigeria to link up with the Super Eagles ahead of their make or mar clash with Egypt in Kaduna this coming Friday.The 26-year-old just landed in Lagos and is on his way to Abuja to link up with his international teammates.Rumours had been rife that Ighalo would not be fit for...
Ibe,Ilori,Olomola Feature As Southampton U21s Thrash Liverpool
Published: March 21, 2016
Two players of Nigerian descent, Jordon Ibe and Tiago Ilori, were in action for Liverpool U21s as they suffered a 5-0 loss to their Southampton counterparts in the U21 Premier League on Sunday afternoon at Lookers Vauxhall Stadium.While Ibe and Ilori started and played the entire ninety minutes of the contest, striker ...
Premier League Wrap: Ojo Makes Debut For Liverpool; Iheanacho Benched; Alli Notches Helper
Published: March 20, 2016
Catch up on the performances of players of Nigerian descent in the English Premier League on Sunday. March 20.At St. Mary’s Stadium, Olufela Olumola was missing from the Southampton squad in their come-from-behind 3-2 victory against Liverpool. The teenager made the bench against Sunderland on March 5.England you...
Flying Eagles Dazzler Musa Yahaya Scores First Senior Goal
Published: March 20, 2016
Portimonense have moved to fourth spot on the Portuguese Segunda Liga table on the back of their 1-0 win against Benfica II at the Estádio do Portimonense SC (Portimão) on Sunday afternoon.With the game heading for a draw, Nigeria U20 international Musa Yahaya put smiles on the faces of the Portimonense f...
Ugbo,Uwakwe And Akinola Shine As Chelsea,West Ham Play Out Thriller
Published: March 20, 2016
Three British players of Nigerian descent in the shape of Ike Ugbo, Tariq Uwakwe and Tunji Akinola were in action on Saturday as Chelsea played out a thrilling 2-2 draw with fellow Londoners West Ham in the Premier Academy League.England youth international Ike Ugbo gave Chelsea the lead in the 36th minute, firing past...
Timothy Eyoma Gets Baptism Of Fire As He Debuts For Tottenham Hotspur U18s
Published: March 20, 2016
Anglo-Nigerian defender Timothy Eyoma made his debut for Tottenham Hotspur Under-18 team in their 7-3 rout of  Wolverhampton Wanderers in the Premier Academy League on Saturday.The highly-rated stopper played the full game at the Training Centre and was impressive for the Londoners, especially in the first half, u...