Super Eagles-eligible player makes full Chelsea debut in 1-1 draw v West Ham United
Published: February 11, 2023
Nigeria-eligible winger Noni Madueke made his full debut for Chelsea on Saturday at the London Stadium against West Ham United.    The game ended 1-1 with Chelsea's hope of an European football once again derailed.    The England Under-21 international came off the bench in the Blues' previous ...
Confirmed team news : Super Eagles midfielder misses Arsenal v Brentford
Published: February 11, 2023
Super Eagles star Frank Onyeka will not be named in Brentford's matchday squad against Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday, Bees manager Thomas Frank has confirmed.    The Danish football tactician revealed at the pre-match press conference that the game has come too soon for the holding midfielder....
Arsenal boss celebrates Balogun being Ligue 1 top marksman, admits Boro loan was challenging 
Published: February 11, 2023
Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta at his press conference ahead of Saturday's Premier League clash against Brentford did touch on the impressive form of England Under-21 international, Folarin Balogun.    Born to Nigerian parents which makes him a potential candidate for the Super Eagles attacking position in ...
Raheem Sterling injury : Madueke's chances of making full Chelsea debut increase
Published: February 10, 2023
Chelsea new boy, Noni Madueke took part in Chelsea's squad training on Friday  ahead of their English Premier League meeting with West Ham United.    Madueke came off the bench in the Blues' last league game against Fulham and made quite an impression in his cameo as he created two goal-scoring chances...
'He's got something special' - Arsenal boss on Balogun's form and plans for his future
Published: February 10, 2023
Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta has given a hint that the future of Folarin Balogun will be decided at the end of the 2022/2023 season when his season-long loan at French Ligue 1 side, Reims, comes to an end.     The Super Eagles-eligible striker who is the leading scorer in the French top-flight with 14 goal ah...
NFF target Olise beats 2023 Flying Eagles invitee to win Crystal Palace Goal of the Month
Published: February 10, 2023
Nigeria Football Federation target Michael Olise has won Crystal Palace's Goal of the Month award for January 2023.   Olise beat off competition from 2023 Flying Eagles invitee Ademola Ola-Adebomi and another striker of Nigerian descent, Victor Akinwale to win the monthly accolade.   The other nomi...
'An incredible player' - Atalanta striker Lookman speaks about his rivalry with Osimhen
Published: February 10, 2023
2017 U20 world champion Ademola Lookman will put aside his friendship with 2015 U17 World Cup winner with the Golden Eaglets, Victor Osimhen to one side when he steps out on to the pitch in the current season, with both strikers competing for the Italian Serie A top scorer award.    In the race for the Paolo ...
Nigerian center back promoted to Arsenal first team training pre-Brentford
Published: February 10, 2023
Apart from Ethan Nwaneri, a second teenager of Nigerian descent trained with Arsenal's first team on February 9, allnigeriasoccer.com reports.   Spanish football tactician Mikel Arteta also ran the rule over central defender Zach Awe at London Colney on Thursday as the Arsenal first teamers stepped up their...
Arteta promotes teenage midfielder of Nigerian descent to Arsenal first team training 
Published: February 09, 2023
Manager Mikel Arteta promoted teenage attacking midfielder of Nigerian descent Ethan Nwaneri to first team training on Thursday, February 9, allnigeriasoccer.com reports.    Nwaneri needs no introduction at home and abroad thanks to the midfielder entering the record books as the youngest player to feature in ...
1982 World Cup winner insists Osimhen must take penalties without having any fears
Published: February 09, 2023
1982 World Cup-winning striker with the Italian national team Francesco Graziani has insisted that Victor Osimhen should be on penalty-taking duties for Napoli to improve his chances of winning the Golden Boot in the Serie A.    The Nigeria international has often conceded the ball to Khvicha Kvaratskhelia i...
'Should be fine' - Leicester boss confirms Super Eagles star in contention to face Tottenham
Published: February 09, 2023
Leicester City manager Brendan Rodgers has confirmed that Super Eagles star Wilfred Ndidi could be involved in some capacity on Saturday when his side face Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League.    The holding midfielder has not figured for the Foxes in their last three games due to a muscle-related injury bu...
Golden Eaglets-eligible center forward ends ten-year association with Glasgow Celtic
Published: February 09, 2023
Scottish-Nigerian center forward Eseosa Sule has taken to social media to confirm that he has ended his ten-year association with Scottish Premiership champions Glasgow Celtic.     The Golden Eaglets-eligible striker has not disclosed his next destination, but he was heavily linked with a transfer to West Br...
Harvey Elliott beats Spanish-Nigerian-Cuban winger to win Liverpool Goal of the Month
Published: February 09, 2023
Promising winger Elijah Gift has missed out on Liverpool's Goal of the Month  for January 2023.   The Spanish-Nigerian-Cuban starlet was nominated for the accolade alongside eight other Liverpool players across all levels namely Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Darwin Núñez, Mohamed Salah, Billy Koumetio, Luca S...
Jay-Jay Okocha admits Partey is having a very solid season, backs Arsenal to win EPL
Published: February 09, 2023
Nigeria and Bolton Wanderers legend Austin Jay-Jay Okocha, in an interview with the German press, has acknowledged that Black Stars assistant captain Thomas Partey is having a very solid season at Arsenal.   Partey joined Arsenal in 2020 after his 50 million euro buyout clause was activated by the Gunners.  ...
Club chief confirms West Ham missed out on nine-cap Nigeria international in January
Published: February 09, 2023
Lorient president Loïc Féry has confirmed that Premier League side West Ham United missed out on signing nine-cap Nigeria international Terem Moffi in the recently concluded transfer window.     The Hammers, who were in the market for a center forward, saw a bid accepted by Lorient, but couldn't get th...