'His own way of talking to his players' - Onuachu reacts to Conte's rant after draw v Southampton
Published: March 24, 2023
Southampton striker Paul Onuachu was careful to choose his words when he was asked to respond to the rant by Tottenham Hotpsur manager Antonio Conte after his side let a two-goal lead slip to draw 3-3 with the Saints in the Premier League before the international break.   The Italian football tactician is walkin...
'We've had dialogue' - USA coach holds talks with Arsenal's Super Eagles-eligible striker Balogun
Published: March 24, 2023
Interim United States Men's National Team head coach, Anthony Hudson, has confirmed that he has spoken with Arsenal-owned forward, Folarin Balogun, on the switch of international allegiance to the United States.   Although Balogun is provisionally cap-tied to England where he grew up, he is considering his i...
Arsenal's Nigeria-eligible striker named in Denmark U16 squad despite Young Lions debut 
Published: March 23, 2023
European nations England and Denmark continue their battle for the services of Arsenal youth team striker Chidozie Obi.   Born in the Danish town Glostrup, Obi also qualifies to represent the Golden Eaglets through his Nigerian father, Prince Obi.    Obi has been named in the latest Denmark U16 squad fo...
Recruitment battle between three countries : Arsenal loanee Balogun sets the record straight
Published: March 23, 2023
Arsenal-owned striker Folarin Balogun is one of the most in-form strikers of Nigerian descent plying their trade in the European Leagues this season.      Balogun, who was loaned out to Stade de Reims last August, has plundered seventeen goals in the French Ligue 1, two less than the joint-top scorers Jonath...
England provisionally cap-tie exciting teenage Chelsea defender of Nigerian descent
Published: March 23, 2023
By making his competitive debut for the Young Lions on Wednesday, March 22,  exciting Chelsea fullback of Nigerian descent Somto Boniface is now provisionally cap-tied to his country of birth, England, allnigeriasoccer.com reports.    Young Lions head coach Ryan Garry selected Boniface, West Brom midfielder Ja...
Iwobi, Osayi-Samuel send messages to Arsenal legend Ozil after his retirement 
Published: March 22, 2023
Super Eagles stars Alex Iwobi and Bright Osayi-Samuel have sent messages to Arsenal and Germany legend Mesut Özil  after the attacking midfielder announced his retirement from professional football on Wednesday, March 22.   Iwobi and Osayi-Samuel played together with Özil at Arsenal and Fenerbahce respectiv...
Everton face a relegation battle again: Where has it gone wrong?
Published: March 22, 2023
Everton have endured a disappointing season for the second year running. After years of poor investment, the team are struggling to recover and their Premier League status is again at risk. Everton have been under the control of several different managers over the past couple of seasons, but none of those have managed ...
The battle between Iheanacho, Moffi, Onuachu as Super Eagles face Guinea-Bissau ​
Published: March 21, 2023
Nigeria will qualify for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations in Côte d'Ivoire, to be held in January and February 2024 if they defeat Guinea-Bissau over two legs in their qualifying games in the current international window.    The camp of the Super Eagles have come alive in the last 24 hours with virtually all...
'He's very intelligent' - Ex-France striker predicts bright future for Arsenal loanee Balogun
Published: March 21, 2023
Arsenal-owned center forward Folarin Balogun is having his best season to date as a professional player with Stade de Reims.  He has mustered seventeen goals in the Ligue 1 this season and eighteen goals in all competitions for the Red and Whites. With his strike against Marseille, the Hale End Academy grad...
Arsenal midfielder Nwaneri named among 50 best wonderkids in football
Published: March 21, 2023
Arsenal's Flying Eagles-eligible attacking midfielder Ethan Nwaneri has been named among 'the fifty best wonderkids in football' by Goal.com.   To be eligible to be included on Goal's 2023 NXGN list which celebrates the 50 best young talents in men's professional football,  players must b...
Pundit reveals what impressed him about Onuachu in Southampton's win v Chelsea 
Published: March 21, 2023
Super Eagles striker Paul Onuachu has found game time hard to come by at Southampton in recent weeks, and has yet to open his goalscoring account since his arrival at the St. Mary's Stadium from Racing Genk in Belgium.    Just before the close of the January transfer window, Onuachu joined Southampton on a ...
Former African Footballer of the Year tips Arsenal to beat Man City to Premier League title
Published: March 21, 2023
Former Nigeria international and 1997 African Footballer of The Year award winner Victor Nosa Ikpeba on Monday believes that English Premier League leaders, Arsenal have the momentum to lift the title at the expense of current champions Manchester City.     Speaking on SuperSportt magazine show, Monday Night F...
Taking a look at how brilliant Tella and Akpom have been in the Championship this season 
Published: March 21, 2023
Nathan Tella and Chuba Akpom are having their best seasons to date in their career for Burnley and Middlesbrough respectively in the Championship, the second tier of English football.    Akpom is the top scorer while Tella ranks third in the top scorers' list.  Tella has produced 17 goals and 3 assist...
Musa, Onuachu, Onyeka, two other foreign pros join Super Eagles camp in Abuja
Published: March 21, 2023
Five more invited foreign-based players have reported for international duty in Abuja ahead of the national team's 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches against Guinea-Bissau.    The quintet is made up of Sivasspor winger Ahmed Musa, Brentford midfielder Frank Onyeka, Nantes winger Moses Simon, Sou...
Ikpeba tells Potter what he must do to avoid the sack at Chelsea, bemoans Kante's long injury layoff 
Published: March 21, 2023
Former Super Eagles striker Victor Ikpeba has opined that Chelsea manager Graham Potter should remain in charge of the team should he lead the Blues to UEFA Champions League glory,   The 1997 African Footballer of The Year award winner bared his thoughts on SuperSport's Monday Night Football on the recent to...