Europe's top 5 leagues: Tottenham Hotspur left-back Udogie named in U21 Team of the Month 
Published: September 06, 2023
The recognition keeps coming for Italy U21 international of Nigerian descent Destiny Udogie as the left-back has been named to Whoscored's Europe's top five leagues U21 Team of the Month for August following his outstanding displays for Tottenham Hotspur.   Previously, the exciting fullback was included...
Man Utd announce UCL squad: The four players of Nigerian descent eligible for B list 
Published: September 05, 2023
Manchester United have submitted to UEFA their squad list for the group stage of the Champions League following the close of the summer transfer window.    Dutch football tactician Erik ten Hag has not named any Super Eagles-eligible player in his 25-man squad made up of the A List.    The Red Devils co...
Gilberto namechecks Kanu as he discusses Arsenal Invincibles team with very talented players
Published: September 05, 2023
2002 World Cup-winning midfielder with Brazil's national team, Gilberto Silva namechecked Super Eagles legend Nwankwo Kanu as he discussed the Arsenal Invincibles team that clinched the Premier League in the 2003-2004 season.    The Gunners, coached by the legendary Arsene Wenger, won the Premier League wit...
Playing beyond his years: Watch Nwaneri lobbing GK to open the scoring for Arsenal U21s v Reading
Published: September 05, 2023
Ethan Nwaneri has been in his imperious form this season with the Arsenal U21s.   The talented midfielder has only failed to score or assist in one game this season for the Gunners' development side. Nwaneri's latest heroic came against Reading on matchday four of the Premier League 2 on Sunday. ...
'Dessers gets in front of him' - Ex-PL referee insists Rangers' goal against Celtic should have stood
Published: September 05, 2023
Former Premier League referee Dermot Gallagher has insisted that Rangers' goal in the first half of their Scottish Premiership meeting with Celtic on Sunday should have stood.   The decision not to award the goal following a video assistant referee (VAR) review proved costly as the Hoops went on to win the ...
Ndidi did not hold talks with Nottingham Forest but Chelsea tried for him before takeover 
Published: September 05, 2023
The transfer window in most European countries closed for business on Friday, September 1, 2023, with Wilfred Ndidi staying put at Leicester City despite strong speculations linking him with a transfer to Nottingham Forest.    Forest had been in the market for a defensive midfielder and eventually sealed a dead...
Europe's top 5 leagues TOTW: Boniface supported in attack by Tottenham, Brighton hat-trick heroes
Published: September 04, 2023
Football statistics website Whoscored.com has named Bayer Leverkusen new star Victor Boniface among the top performing players in the top five European Leagues consisting of the English Premier League, Spanish La Liga, German Bundesliga, Italian Serie A and French Ligue 1 for the last round of matches before the intern...
Fulham reveal squad number for Super Eagles playmaker Iwobi 
Published: September 04, 2023
Fulham have handed the number 22 jersey to their deadline day signing, Alex Iwobi, the Cottagers officially informed on Monday.    The Super Eagles playmaker ended his association with Everton after putting pen to paper on a five-year contract with Fulham, until June 30, 2028.   As exclusively reported...
Tottenham star Udogie withdraws from Italy U21 squad, replaced by another player of Nigerian descent 
Published: September 04, 2023
Tottenham Hotspur left-back Destiny Udogie has withdrawn from the Italy U21 squad to face Latvia and Turkey in the 2025 European U21 Championship qualifiers.   The Italian Football Federation (FIGC) confirmed on their official  website on Monday that the 20-year-old will not be involved in the Azzurrini forth...
Super Eagles-eligible midfielder nominated for Chelsea's August Goal of the Month 
Published: September 04, 2023
England youth international of Nigerian descent, Carney Chukwuemeka has been nominated for Chelsea's August Goal of the Month.    The Blues have compiled a shortlist of the six best efforts across the club in the opening month of the season with Chukwuemeka making the cut for his first senior goal in a Pre...
Arsenal legend Henry hands first France U21 call-up to Chelsea starlet eligible for Nigeria, Ugochukwu
Published: September 04, 2023
Arsenal icon Thierry Henry, who is the new coach of France U21 national team, has included Chelsea's Super Eagles-eligible midfielder Lesley Ugochukwu in his first squad list ahead of international matches this month.     The 1998 World Cup winner with France has selected 23 players on the roster for the...
Alozie gets a taste of her own medicine 28 days after red card incident with Lauren James
Published: September 04, 2023
Exactly four weeks after Nigeria's defeat on penalties to England at the 2023 Fifa Women's World Cup, Super Falcons fullback  Michelle Alozie got a taste of her own medicine after she was issued a straight red card during the firs half of Houston Dash's 1-0 loss to San Diego Wave in the NWSL on Monday mor...
PL2: Shoretire nets brace but Man Utd throw away five-goal lead against Sunderland
Published: September 03, 2023
Manchester United looked home and dry in their Premier League 2 meeting with Sunderland at the Eppleton Colliery Welfare Ground on Sunday afternoon as they had opened up a five-goal lead inside 47 minutes but threw away their lead in dramatic fashion with the game ending 5-5.   After seeing a proposed loan depa...
4 goals in 5 games: Precocious midfielder Nwaneri performing at his best for Arsenal U21s 
Published: September 03, 2023
History-making midfielder Ethan Nwaneri is enjoying a terrific start to the new season, having netted four goals and delivered two assists in five games across all competitions.    The Hale End Academy product is unlikely to receive his second call-up to the Arsenal first team when they take on Manchester Unit...
'An amazing player, a real leader' - Udogie full of compliments for Tottenham hat-trick hero Son 
Published: September 03, 2023
Italy U21 international of Nigerian descent Destiny Udogie has showered praise on Tottenham Hotspur captain Heung-min Son after the striker netted his first goals of the season in a 5-2 rout of Burnley at Turf Moor on Saturday.    Heung-min Son was appointed Tottenham Hotspur captain just before their first ga...