Akinfenwa, Delfouneso On Target For Wycombe, Blackpool In League Two
Published: February 19, 2017
Two players of Nigerian descent registered their names on the scoresheet in the English League Two on Saturday, but could not help their clubs record wins.Ex-Aston Villa wonderkid Nathan Delfouneso opened the scoring after eight minutes in Blackpool’s 2-2 draw with Crewe Alexandra at Bloomfield Road.The 26-year-o...
Man City Reply Nigerian : We Can Beat Barcelona Not Huddersfield, Football Is Amazing
Published: February 19, 2017
English Premier League side Manchester City have replied a Nigerian supporter, who was bothered that they could not beat Huddersfield Town in the fifth round of the FA Cup on Saturday.During the group stage of the Champions League, City registered a 3-1 victory over mighty Barcelona but could only battle to a goalless ...
Leicester Star Musa Writes Off Millwall : They Scored With Their Only Chance
Published: February 19, 2017
Ahmed Musa was disappointed in the wake of Leicester City’s elimination from the Emirates FA Cup on Saturday, and has stressed that the Premier League champions controlled large spells in the game but were unlucky to lose. The Nigeria international has admitted that his teammates and manager Claudio Ranieri cut f...
Good Job Done By Moses As Chelsea Eliminate Carl Ikeme & Wolves From FA Cup
Published: February 18, 2017
English football standard-bearers Chelsea are through to the sixth round of the Emirates FA Cup following a 2-0 win at Wolverhampton Wanderers on Saturday evening.Two important members of the Nigerian national team in the shape of Carl Ikeme and Victor Moses started and lasted the distance for their respective teams, w...
Uwakwe Stars As Chelsea Thrash Brighton 13-0, Aina Will Not Face Wolves
Published: February 18, 2017
Tariq Uwakwe was in action for Chelsea U18s on Saturday afternoon as they recorded a 13-0 win over Brighton in the U18 Premier League at Cobham.Though the attacking midfielder did not register his name on the scoresheet, he gave a good account of himself.On 13 minutes, Uwakwe had a chance to break the deadlock, but his...
Nigeria GK Ikeme Excited About Playing Against Victor Moses, Chelsea Stars
Published: February 17, 2017
Carl Ikeme is relishing the prospect of facing Victor Moses and other top stars in the ranks of Chelsea when Wolverhampton Wanderers clash with The Blues in the FA Cup on Saturday.The Super Eagles glovesman was one of the heroes when the Molineux outfit shocked Stoke City in the third round but was unavailable for sele...
Alex Iwobi Misses Arsenal Training Session On Friday Morning
Published: February 17, 2017
Nigeria international Alex Iwobi did not take part in Arsenal training on Friday morning ahead of Monday’s Emirates FA Cup fifth round tie against Sutton United.The attacking midfielder wasn’t the only first-teamer not captured by the cameras, with Alexis Sanchez, Mesut Ozil and Laurent Koscielny all missin...
Wilfred Ndidi Backed By Ranieri To Succeed At Leicester City
Published: February 16, 2017
Leicester City boss Claudio Ranieri is delighted with the contribution of Wilfred Ndidi to the team since his transfer from Racing Genk in the January transfer window.And the Italian manager is backing the Nigerian midfielder to make a big impact at the club, adding that he has all the attributes to succeed in England....
Why Ovie Ejaria Was Left Out Of Liverpool Traveling Party To Spain
Published: February 16, 2017
Former Golden Eaglets trainee Ovie Ejaria has been left out of Liverpool’s traveling party to Spain.The central midfielder has remained at Melwood to continue his rehabilitation programme after rupturing a ligament in his ankle against Wolves in the FA Cup, according to the official website of The Reds.That injur...
Stats Do Not Lie : How Super Eagles Next Big Hope Iwobi Fared Vs Bayern
Published: February 16, 2017
Based on statistics, Alex Iwobi had a dismal performance against Bayern Munich in the Champions League on Wednesday night. The Nigeria international completed only 12 passes during the 65 minutes he spent on the pitch, while Bayern midfielder Xabi Alonso chalked up 111.He did not see much of the ball either, with only ...
Ugbo Fires Chelsea Into FA Youth Cup Semis; Uwakwe, Ndukwu & Ughelumba Involved
Published: February 16, 2017
Defending champions Chelsea have advanced to the semifinals of the FA Youth Cup for the eighth successive season following a 1-0 win over Leicester City on Wednesday night.Manager Jody Morris named England youth international Ike Ugbo in his starting lineup, Calvin Ughelumba and Layton Ndukwu started for the Foxes and ...
Team News : Arsenal Midfielder Iwobi, Bayern LB Alaba Named In Starting XI
Published: February 15, 2017
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has named his starting lineup for Wednesday evening’s Champions League round of 16 clash against Bayern Munich at Allianz Arena, Munich.Nigeria international Alex Iwobi has retained his place in the starting XI and starts on the left of the Gunners midfield.The 20-year-old will be ma...
Yakubu Shows Flashes Of Brilliance On Coventry Debut Ten Months After Last Game
Published: February 15, 2017
Out-of-favour Nigeria international Yakubu Aiyegbeni was handed his Coventry City debut by manager Russell Slade in his team’s 1-1 draw with AFC Wimbledon in League One on Tuesday night.Two days ago, Monday, the Sky Blues had announced the acquisition of the former Everton star until the end of this season follow...
Bayern Legend Lavishes Praise On Iwobi Ahead Of Showdown In Munich
Published: February 14, 2017
Bayern Munich legend Lothar Matthaus has admitted that he is a fan of Arsenal attacking midfielder Alex Iwobi, ahead of the Champions League meeting between the German champions and the London team on Wednesday.It is interesting to note that the Nigeria international made his Champions League bow versus Bayern last sea...
Door Is Now Open For Iheanacho As Jesus Is Out For Three Months
Published: February 14, 2017
Manchester City Brazilian wonderkid Gabriel Jesus could be out for the rest of the season, with the striker expected to spend the next three months on the sidelines due to injury.The 19-year-old subbed out after 15 minutes in the Citizens 2-0 win at Bournemouth on Monday night and tests have now revealed that he broke ...