Arsenal-owned goalkeeper Okonkwo rated most valuable player in EFL League Two 
Published: November 01, 2023
According to football statistics and transfer market website, Transfermarkt, Arsenal-owned goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo is the most valuable player in the EFL League Two.    The former England underage international of Nigerian descent joined Football League newcomers Wrexham on loan for the remainder of the sea...
Three Nigerian forwards nominated for Crystal Palace Goal of the Month for October 
Published: November 01, 2023
Three Nigerian forwards have been nominated for Crystal Palace's Goal of the Month award for October 2023.   Crystal Palace's official website has compiled a shortlist of the eight best goals scored across all levels of the club for the month of October.   Goals scored by 2023 Flying Eagles invite...
EFL Trophy: Shoretire scores brace but Manchester United lose seven-goal thriller 
Published: November 01, 2023
Newcastle-born Nigerian attacking midfielder Shola Shoretire struck a brace but it was not enough as Manchester United were beaten 4-3 by the first team of League Two cub Salford City in an EFL Trophy encounter at the Peninsula Stadium in Greater Manchester United on Tuesday night.    The Anglo-Nigerian starl...
Red-hot Flying Eagles-eligible forward scores in two consecutive matches for Chelsea youth
Published: November 01, 2023
Flying Eagles eligible forward Tyrique George continued his rich vein iof form by scoring and assisting in Chelsea's developmental squad's 4-1 victory over Dinamo Zagreb in the Premier League International Cup on Tuesday night. The talented forward had a hand in the first goal as it was the rebound of his ...
16yo player of Nigerian descent promoted to Arsenal first team training pre-West Ham United 
Published: October 31, 2023
Arsenal have completed their preparations for Wednesday's Carabao Cup clash against West Ham United at the London Stadium, allnigeriasoccer.com reports.   The biggest novelty in Tuesday's training session at London Colney was none other than Ethan Nwaneri - the youngest player in history to debut in the...
Talented Nigeria-eligible forward agrees new long-term deal with Everton 
Published: October 31, 2023
Promising Nigeria-eligible center forward Francis Okoronkwo has reportedly committed his future to Everton by agreeing a new long-term contract.    According to Football Insider, Everton have agreed a deal for Okoronkwo following a breakthrough in talks.    Big things are expected of the Anglo-Nigerian ...
'Mourinho straight away was on him' - Mikel reveals what went wrong for 2004 Ballon d'Or winner at Chelsea
Published: October 31, 2023
Super Eagles legend John Obi Mikel has explained why he thinks Ukraine legend Andriy Shevchenko struggled at Premier League giants Chelsea.     Chelsea reportedly broke the British transfer record to sign Shevchenko on a four-year deal in 2006.   Shevchenko arrived at Stamford Bridge with a huge r...
'Spurs are a great side' - Chelsea U18s Nigeria coach admits after losing 7-goal thriller to table-toppers 
Published: October 31, 2023
Chelsea U18s' Nigerian coach, Hassan Sulaiman has labeled Tottenham Hotspur a great side after the Young Blues lost a seven-goal thriller in an U18 Premier League South London derby this past weekend.   Three Nigeria-eligible players were on the scoresheet as Tottenham Hotspur came from behind to beat the h...
'I like to influence the game' - Super Eagles playmaker Iwobi admits he fancies midfield role
Published: October 30, 2023
Super Eagles playmaker Alex Iwobi has revealed why he loves playing in the midfield. Besides being able to play in the middle of the park, the Hale End Product is capable of playing as a right or left winger but has previously declared that he loves to play in the midfield. Undoubtedly, the 27-year-old best p...
'Difficult when your strikers are out' - Aina hopes Nottingham Forest move on after defeat to Liverpool
Published: October 30, 2023
Ola Aina has shared his thoughts on Nottingham Forest's 3-0 loss to Liverpool in a Premier League match at Anfield on Sunday afternoon.   The Nigeria international confessed that Nottingham Forest struggled to create meaningful chances for most part of the encounter, with no recognized out-and-out striker on...
'They had a massive fight' - Mikel reveals what caused Eto'o and De Bruyne row at Chelsea training ground 
Published: October 30, 2023
Super Eagles legend John Obi Mikel has opened up on what caused the training ground row between Samuel Eto'o and Kevin De Bruyne during the 2013-2014 season at Chelsea.    The Belgium international is now one of the best players in the Premier League but things did not work out for him at Chelsea, with th...
'Lots of them did' - Onuoha names five players that impressed him in Man City's win against Man Utd 
Published: October 30, 2023
In arguably the biggest game in England, Manchester City were some miles ahead of Manchester United in the tenth round of matches in the Premier League, thrashing their city rivals 3-0 at Old Trafford on Sunday evening.    Pep Guardiola's team had 21 shots on goal, fourteen more than their city rivals, and ...
15yo Nigeria-eligible striker makes competitive debut for Arsenal U21s in 6-3 win against Brighton
Published: October 29, 2023
Denmark U17 international of Nigerian descent, Chidozie Obi-Martin made his competitive debut for Arsenal U21s as they registered a 6-3 win over Brighton & Hove in a Premier League 2 match at Meadow Park on Sunday.    Aged 15 years and 334 days today, the Danish-Nigerian wonderkid entered the game as a substitu...
'Looked a bit more natural' -Steve Cooper on the benefit of having Awoniyi on the pitch v Liverpool
Published: October 29, 2023
Nottingham Forest had issues with players availability at the top end of the pitch for their Premier League clash against Liverpool at Anfield on Sunday, which ended 3-0 in favour of the home team.    The two-time European champions started the game without a recognized out-and-out striker with forwards Chris W...
Awoniyi makes return from injury as a substitute in Nottingham Forest's 3-0 loss to Liverpool
Published: October 29, 2023
Taiwo Awoniyi made his return from injury in Nottingham Forest's 3-0 loss to Liverpool on matchday 10 of the Premier League played at Anfield on Sunday afternoon.   Diogo Jota put Liverpool ahead in the 31st minute from a tap-in after Darwin Núñez's shot was parried away by Matt Turner.   Núñe...