Future Cup : Four players of Nigerian descent on parade for seventh-placed Chelsea
Published: April 10, 2023
Chelsea rounded off their participation in the 2023 ABN AMRO Future Cup with a 2-1 win over Mexican opponents CF Pachuca on Easter Monday.   After three years of absence, the Future Cup, an international youth tournament for top U17 teams, returned to Sportcomplex De Toekomst in the Netherlands during the Easte...
Olise joins Arsenal, Liverpool & Man Utd stars, 6 others in BBC's Premier League TOTW
Published: April 10, 2023
Former Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur striker turned BBC pundit, Garth Crooks has selected his Premier League Team of the Week, with Crystal Palace young star Michael Olise making the cut as expected.   Aged 21 years and 118 days on Easter Sunday, the Nigeria Football Federation target became the younge...
Why Premier League-bound Burnley must keep Southampton-owned winger Tella at all costs 
Published: April 10, 2023
Burnley have secured promotion back to the Premier League and at the heart of that success was Nathan Tella.   The Southampton loanee has 17 goals and 4 assists in 36 appearances for the Clarets in the championship this season.   Here is why Burnley must retain his services going into next season. ​ ...
'He's an asset to Arsenal's title chase' - Ex-Nigeria coach hails Ramsdale for display v Liverpool
Published: April 09, 2023
Aaron Ramsdale's impressive showing in Arsenal's 2-2 draw against Liverpool in a Premier League match at Anfield on Easter Sunday has earned him prase from former Nigeria coach Sunday Oliseh.    The Gunners dropped two points from a winning position after Roberto Firmino came off the bench to score an ...
Ex-Chelsea captain praises quality of Eze's goal v Leeds, highlights part played by Olise 
Published: April 09, 2023
Former Chelsea captain Andy Townsend picked out the goal scored by Super Eagles-eligible midfielder, Eberechi Eze for praises in Crystal Palace's 5-1 mauling of Leeds United at Elland Road on Sunday.   The Eagles came from a goal down to clinch the away win despite their hosts being on the front foot for mos...
After equaling Hoddle's best scoring season in Ligue 1, Balogun eyes record held by ex-Man Utd star
Published: April 09, 2023
Folarin Balogun netted his 18th league goal of the season dramatically in Stade De Reim's 1-1 draw with Brest. Brest took the lead through Pierre Lees-Melou in the 6th minute from an inch-perfect cross from Jeremy Le Douaron. Balogun got his first chance in the 30th minute but saw his header kept out by t...
2021 Super Eagles invitee Olise creates EPL record after hat-trick of assists v Leeds
Published: April 09, 2023
2021 Super Eagles invitee Michael Olise created a Premier League record as Crystal Palace came from behind to register a 5-1 win over Leeds United at Elland Road on Easter Sunday.    Back-to-back wins for the first time since November saw the Londoners move six points clear of the relegation zone with eight mat...
Top League scorers in English top 4 divisions : Akpom bettered only by Man City striker
Published: April 09, 2023
Despite Middlesbrough losing 2-1 to Premier League-bound Burnley at the Riverside Stadium on Good Friday, Super Eagles-eligible striker Chuba Akpom continued his impressive form in front of goal.    The Hale End Academy graduate became the first Boro player to score in seven consecutive games at the Riverside...
Retired USMNT midfielder tipped to become new coach of Super Eagles duo at Leicester 
Published: April 09, 2023
Retired United States international midfielder Jesse Marsch is being tipped to become the new manager of the Super Eagles duo of Kelechi Iheanacho and Wilfred Ndidi at Leicester City.  ​ ​This is according to transfer guru, Fabrizio Romano who also added that talks are at an advanced stage between Leicester ...
'Can Chelsea afford N77b, Man Utd need a striker' - Pundit on Osimhen's chances of leaving Napoli
Published: April 09, 2023
ESPN pundit Don Hutchison sat on the fence when he was asked to reveal the percentage chance Victor Osimhen stays at Napoli next season.    The Super Eagles striker is having a banner season at Napoli with 25 goals in 29 appearances in all competitions, and it remains to be seen whether or not the Serie A cham...
'Putting all their eggs in the Bellingham basket' - Hutchison on why Liverpool won't sign Osimhen
Published: April 09, 2023
Former Liverpool midfielder Don Hutchison reckons that Liverpool will pass up the opportunity to sign Victor Osimhen in the summer transfer window because the Reds are prioritizing the capture of Borussia Dortmund young sensation Jude Bellingham over other transfer targets.    Just like Osimhen, Bellingham has...
Watch : Man Utd-owned midfielder Oyedele's fantastic volley from outside the box v Oldham Athletic
Published: April 09, 2023
 Manchester United-owned midfielder Maximillian Oyedele scored a fantastic goal as Altrincham and Oldham Athletic shared the spoils with a 2-2 draw in a National League match at Boundary Park on Good Friday.   Oyedele made a return to Altrincham's matchday squad after helping Poland's U19 national...
Sporting director confirms Brest chose to sign Islam Slimani over Arsenal striker Balogun 
Published: April 08, 2023
Stade Brestois sporting director Grégory Lorenzi has confirmed that the Pirates were interested in Arsenal striker Folarin Balogun last summer but eventually identified 2019 Africa Cup of Nations winner Islam Slimani as their top transfer target to bolster the frontline.    Balogun was on the radar of several...
Lampard shuns Madueke, Chukwuemeka as Wolves beat Chelsea
Published: April 08, 2023
Super Eagles-eligible duo of Noni Madueke and Carney Chukwuemeka were not listed by Chelsea on Saturday in Frank Lampard's first game in charge as interim manager.    The struggling Blues lost 1-0 to a spirited Wolverhampton Wanderers at the Molineux Stadium.    Premier League icon Lampard, was app...
Iwobi goes 90 as McTominay and Martial goals see off Everton at Old Trafford 
Published: April 08, 2023
Super Eagles midfielder Alex Iwobi made his 30th Premier League appearance of the 2022/2023 season and went the distance but it was not enough to salvage a result for Everton in their 2-0 defeat to Manchester United at Old Trafford.    In the 11th minute, the Nigerian produced a great tackle and clearance to de...