Four takeaways from Iheanacho, Chukwuemeka performances in Leicester v Chelsea
Published: March 12, 2023
Chelsea continued their resurgence in the Premier League Saturday evening with a 3-1 win over Leicester City at the King Power Stadium.   What did All Nigeria Soccer make of their performances? We answer all the questions in this piece.   1. Twin strike force for Iheanacho   Super Eagles striker, K...
Man Utd midfielder stands by his decision to commit his future to Poland over Nigeria, England
Published: March 11, 2023
Manchester United midfielder Maximilian Oyedele has made it clear he does not regret his decision to commit his international future to Poland.   Born in Manchester to a Polish mother and Nigerian father, the 2022 FA Youth Cup-winning player also qualifies to wear the jerseys of Nigeria and England, but became p...
Chelsea sign talented striker ahead of next season, Newcastle miss out 
Published: March 11, 2023
Chelsea have snapped up talented Jamaican striker Dujuan “Whisper” Richards ahead of the 2023-2024 season.     The Premier League giants have pulled off a massive transfer coup to land the services of Richards, who recently underwent a two-week trial at Newcastle United.    Richards, who is sevent...
Boro striker Akpom becomes first player to score 10 goals in England's top 4 tiers 2023
Published: March 11, 2023
Middlesbrough striker Chuba Akpom has become the first player to score 10 goals in England's top four tiers comprising the Premier League, Championship, League One and League Two in 2023.    The Hale End Academy product got on the score sheet as Michael Carrick's team came from behind to register a 3-1 ...
Peseiro reveals he's keeping tabs on Udinese star ahead of potential Super Eagles call-up
Published: March 11, 2023
Nigeria manager Jose Peseiro has revealed that he is keeping tabs on Udinese striker Isaac Success ahead of a potential call-up to the Super Eagles.    Success, a FIFA U17 World Cup winner with the Golden Eaglets in 2013, has been in the international wilderness for more than four years, with his last appearanc...
Leicester 1 Chelsea 3 : Iheanacho fires blanks, Chukwuemeka cameo, Ndidi and Madueke unused subs
Published: March 11, 2023
Chelsea made it three wins on the bounce in all competitions after beating Leicester City 3-1 in a Premier League encounter at the King Power Stadium on Saturday evening.     As for team news, Kelechi Iheanacho has cemented his place in the Foxes starting lineup with the Super Eagles striker making his sixth c...
Anglo-Nigerian's brace not enough as Chelsea U18s lose 5-goal thriller to Brighton & Hove
Published: March 11, 2023
Tudor Mendel-Idowu will be disappointed his goals counted for nothing as Chelsea were beaten 3-2 by Brighton & Hove in an U18 Premier League match at Cobham Training Ground on Saturday afternoon.    In what was Hassan Sulaiman's first game in charge since the confirmation of his appointment as Chelsea U18s ...
'We talked for 20 minutes' - Balogun shares valuable advice he got from Arsenal's greatest scorer
Published: March 11, 2023
England U21 international of Nigerian descent Folarin Balogun is having a banner season at French Ligue 1 club Stade de Reims.    Heading into the 27th round of matches, the Hale End Academy graduate is the fifth top scorer in the division with fifteen goals from twenty five appearances.    Reims have n...
Leicester v Chelsea : Which of Iheanacho and Havertz could be more influential?
Published: March 11, 2023
Kelechi Iheanacho and Kai Havertz are two players that could influence the result between Leicester City and Chelsea at the King Power Stadium as the two former champions do battle in the English Premier League.   Chelsea would be hoping to make it back-to-back victories in the Premier League after beating Leed...
Super Eagles striker Iheanacho double-nominated for Leicester's Goal of the Month 
Published: March 11, 2023
Kelechi Iheanacho is in the running for Leicester City's Goal of the Month award for February 2023.   The Nigeria international has been double-nominated for the monthly accolade for his strikes against Aston Villa and Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League.    Against Aston Villa at Villa Park on F...
Snapped : Super Eagles-eligible player named in Chelsea's traveling squad v Leicester
Published: March 11, 2023
Super Eagles-eligible player Noni Madueke is in contention to make his fifth appearance in the English Premier League when Chelsea take on Leicester City at the King Power Stadium on Saturday, kickoff 1600 hours Nigerian time.   The Blues are back in domestic action after progressing to the quarterfinals of the ...
Ruud van Nistelrooy confirms PSV were compelled to sell Madueke to Chelsea 
Published: March 10, 2023
Manchester United legend Ruud van Nistelrooy, who now coaches PSV Eindhoven, has confirmed that the Dutch Eredivisie giants were compelled to sell Noni Madueke and Cody Gakpo to Chelsea and Liverpool respectively in the January transfer window.    Madueke made a return to London, joining the Blues on a seven...
Official : Chelsea confirm Nigerian as new head coach for the U18 team
Published: March 10, 2023
With a statement on their official website, English Premier League giants Chelsea have confirmed the appointment of Nigerian football tactician Hassan Sulaiman as the new coach for the U18 team.    Ed Brand's departure opened up a managerial vacancy at Chelsea U18s, and the powers that be at Stamford Bridg...
Two reasons behind Iwobi's importance to Sean Dyche at Everton 
Published: March 10, 2023
Super Eagles midfielder, Alex Iwobi has been one of the standout players in a struggling Everton side this season.   He started all the 20 games played under former manager, Frank Lampard and has started all 6 games since the appointment of Sean Dyche.   Below are the reasons behind Iwobi’s importance t...
Rashford beats Iheanacho, 4 others to clinch record-equaling Premier League POTM
Published: March 10, 2023
Nigeria international Kelechi Iheanacho has missed out on the Premier League Player of the Month.   The Leicester City center forward had been nominated for the prestigious accolade alongside Berd Leno (Fulham), Marcus Rashford (Manchester United), Emerson Royal (Tottenham Hotspur), Manor Soloman (Fulham) and O...