2015 Golden Eaglets invitee among three Gabriels on target as Arsenal edge seven-goal thriller at Luton
Published: December 06, 2023
Arsenal and Premier League new boys Luton Town played out a breathtaking seven-goal thriller on gameweek fifteen at Kenilworth Road on Tuesday night, with three players with a Nigerian background on target for the Hatters.     Luton Town manager Rob Edwards handed starts to 2015 Golden Eaglets invitee Gabrie...
10 players including 3 invited to Nigeria national teams in the past in the running for Crystal Palace GOTM
Published: December 05, 2023
Crystal Palace supporters have been asked to pick between ten efforts that are in the running to be named the Goal of the Month for November 2023, with four Nigeria-eligible players in the running for the accolade.    Joining 2021 Super Eagles invitee Michael Olise on the ten-goal shortlist are 2019 Golden Eagl...
The top-rated Nigerian players in the Premier Leagues of Europe
Published: December 05, 2023
European football is no joke. It is home to arguably some of the most competitive leagues in the world. Nevertheless, skilled players from Nigeria prove they have what it takes to be part of the competition and significantly impact various clubs. From the bustling stadiums of the English Premier League to the intense c...
Close to a ban: Tottenham Hotspur left-back Udogie at the risk of being suspended by Premier League 
Published: December 05, 2023
Tottenham left-back of Nigeria descent Destiny Udogie is at risk of being handed a Premier League one-match suspension for card accumulation. The 21-year-old has received 4 yellow cards so far, which means one more caution for him will attract a suspension under the rules. The Premier League rules state that ...
Alejandro Garnacho beats Shoretire, 7 others to win Manchester United Goal of the Month
Published: December 04, 2023
England youth international of Nigerian descent, Shola Shoretire has missed out on Manchester United's Goal of the Month award for November 2023.   The Red Devils confirmed via their official website on Monday that Alejandro Garnacho's timeless overhead kick in the opening minutes away at Everton has ta...
Taiwo Awoniyi nominated for Fans' Footballer of the Year 2023 award
Published: December 04, 2023
Taiwo Awoniyi has been nominated for the Nottingham Forest Fans' Footballer of the Year 2023 award.   He was named alongside Orel Mangala, Danilo and Morgan Gibbs-White for the award whose winner will be decided by fans' votes. The Super Eagles forward has been in stellar form in the past 12 months ...
Arsenal loanee Okonkwo to undergo further examinations to determine severity of jaw injury 
Published: December 04, 2023
Arsenal-owned goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo has booked an appointment with a specialist in order to determine the severity of the jaw injury he suffered during the first half of Wrexham's League Two meeting with Harrogate Town on Tuesday, November 28.   The Hale End Academy graduate played through the pain ba...
Super Eagles-eligible winger joins Liverpool, Arsenal, Chelsea, Tottenham stars in BBC's PL TOTW 
Published: December 04, 2023
BBC football pundit Garth Crooks has revealed his standout performers for the Premier League games played at the weekend, with a Nigeria-eligible player making the cut.    Italy U21 international of Nigerian descent, Luca Koleosho has been selected in the BBC Team of the Week on the back of his outstanding dis...
Chukwuemeka sends message to Colwill as England defender scores first-ever goal for Chelsea
Published: December 04, 2023
Super Eagles-eligible midfielder Carney Chukwuemeka has sent a message to Levi Colwill after the England defender netted his first-ever goal for Chelsea.   Colwill opened his goalscoring account for the two-time European champions in their 3-2 win over Brighton & Hove  at Stamford Bridge on Sunday afternoon on ...
Udogie features in six-goal thriller between Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur 
Published: December 03, 2023
Honours were even in a drama-filled game between Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday evening.    Italy international of Nigerian descent, Destiny Udogie slotted in at left-back in what was his 12th start from a possible fourteen in the Premier League.  South Korean stri...
Transfer guru Romano tells Chelsea what to do in order to tempt Napoli to sell Osimhen in January
Published: December 03, 2023
Transfer market specialist Fabrizio Romano has told Chelsea what can be done to lure Victor Osimhen away from Napoli in the January transfer window.   It is not news that Stamford Bridge outfit have the Nigerian forward as first choice in their search for a proven striker.   Despite bolstering their attac...
'It was a big moment for me' - Super Eagles striker reacts after first goal in West Brom colours 
Published: December 03, 2023
Super Eagles forward Josh Maja has expressed his happiness after opening his goal-scoring account for West Brom.   The one-cap Nigeria international scored his first goal for the Baggies in their 2-1 loss to Kelechi Iheanacho's Leicester City yesterday at the Hawthorns in an English Championship encounter. ...
'My uncle was a big inspiration' - Chelsea midfielder reveals he was inspired by ex-Super Eagles defender
Published: December 03, 2023
Chelsea midfielder Lesley Ugochukwu has revealed that he was inspired by former Super Eagles defender and his uncle Onyekachi Apam.   Apam was a defender during his playing days who represented Nigeria-based club Enugu Rangers, Ligue 1 outfit Nice and Major League Soccer side, Seattle Sounders before his retirem...
Raheem Sterling beats George, four others to win Chelsea Goal of the Month for November
Published: December 03, 2023
Raheem Sterling's strike against Newcastle has beaten Flying Eagles-eligible forward Tyrique George's goal against Blackburn in the U18 Premier League Cup to the Chelsea Goal of the Month for November.   Sterling scored a stunning free-kick in Chelsea's 4-1 loss to Newcastle at St James' Park las...
'Good finish from him' - Former Arsenal striker Ian Wright hails Koleosho after first Premier League goal 
Published: December 02, 2023
Italy U21 international of Nigerian descent, Luca Koleosho finally scored his first-ever goal in English football to help Burnley record their biggest-ever win in the Premier League.    Koleosho, who has caused lots of problems for opponents without actually scoring, got his name on the scoresheet in the seco...