Italian champions weighing up move for Arsenal target ahead of January window 
Published: November 23, 2022
Italian Serie A giants AC Milan are reportedly ready to sign Arsenal target Houssem Aouar for a very cheap amount in January 2023. Per reports from La Gazzetta dello Sport, via MilanNews, the Serie A defending champions are considering making a smart move ahead of their rivals in the race to sign the midfielder of...
Ex-Super Eagles star tips Morocco to beat Croatia if they score first 
Published: November 23, 2022
Former Super Eagles left back Ifeanyi Udeze during his analysis of the first half of the Morocco versus Croatia Group E opener believes that The Atlas Lions will  ultimately win the game if they score first in the second half after a cagey first 45 minutes.    Morocco had a few goal scoring chances in the firs...
2013 AFCON winner among Chelsea goalscorers at the World Cup 
Published: November 23, 2022
2013 Africa Cup of Nations winner Victor Moses is among the sixteen players to score a goal at the World Cup while on the books of Chelsea.    Raheem Sterling became the latest Chelsea player to score at the World Cup when he found the net for England in their 6-2 hammering of Iran on Monday in their opening Gr...
Butler-Oyedeji's goal not enough as Arsenal bow out of Papa Johns Trophy 
Published: November 23, 2022
Arsenal bowed out of the Papa Johns Trophy at the round of 32 stage after a 3-2 loss to Stevenage at The Lamex Stadium (Stevenage, Hertfordshire) on Tuesday, November 22.   As for team news, Zach Awe, Nathan Butler-Oyedeji, Joel Ideho and Ethan Nwaneri all tasted action for the Young Gunners, while Liverpool ac...
Talented winger of Nigerian descent makes development squad debut for Chelsea 
Published: November 23, 2022
England youth international of Nigerian descent Tudor Mendel-Idowu made his debut for Chelsea's development squad on Tuesday in their 4-2 hammering of Peterborough United in a Papa Johns Trophy clash staged at  Weston Homes Stadium.    The talented winger entered the game as a substitute in the 87th min...
Super Eagles star sends message to Fenerbahce he'll leave if an offer arrives from EPL 
Published: November 22, 2022
Newly capped Nigeria international Bright Osayi-Samuel has reportedly told Fenerbahce to sanction a move if an offer is received from the English Premier League.    According to Turkish outlet Sporx, Osayi-Samuel, who is looking forward to returning to England, has communicated with the leadership of Fenerbahc...
Super Eagles hopeful Akpom sends message to Saka after historic brace for England 
Published: November 21, 2022
Super Eagles hopeful Chuba Akpom sent a message to Bukayo Saka after his man of the match performance in England's 6-2 rout of Iran in a World Cup game on Monday afternoon.   The Three Lions were in command at the interval as Jude Bellingham, with a wonderful header, opened the scoring in the 35th minute,...
'A great start for him' - Liverpool legend says Saka's two goals against Iran will give him confidence 
Published: November 21, 2022
England began their 2022 World Cup campaign with an emphatic 6-2 win over Iran at the Khalifa International Stadium (Al Rayyan) on Monday afternoon.   The Three Lions were in command at the interval as Jude Bellingham, with a wonderful header, opened the scoring in the 35th minute, before Bukayo Saka in fine f...
Did Super Eagles star Dennis make the right career call?
Published: November 21, 2022
The exploits of Emmanuel Dennis at Watford in 2021-22 were always going to attract admiring glances. Having made an apparently seamless transition to life in English football, the Nigeria international proceeded to plunder 10 Premier League goals during his debut campaign. That return would be impressive enough at...
'They will give England a bit to chew' -  Nigeria legend tells Three Lions to be wary of underdogs Iran 
Published: November 21, 2022
Three-time World Cupper Austin Jay-Jay Okocha has warned England to be wary of Iran in their 2022 World Cup opener at the  Khalifa International Stadium, Al Rayyan on Monday afternoon.    The Iranians have a couple of eye catching names on their roster for the World Cup including Feyenoord's Alireza Ja...
West Ham linked with move for Fulham's Anglo-Nigerian central defender 
Published: November 21, 2022
Premier League club West Ham United have reportedly reignited their interest in Anglo-Nigerian central defender Tosin Adarabioyo ahead of the reopening of the transfer window.    According to West Ham dedicated website Claret & Hugh, the Hammers could make a move for the Fulham star with whom they were linked w...
2022 World Cup : Ex-Nigeria coach Rohr names Chelsea player as Senegal's biggest star
Published: November 20, 2022
Former Nigeria manager and African football expert Gernot Rohr is confident that Senegal will advance from their group at the 2022 World Cup.    The reigning African champions have been drawn in Group A along with the host Qatar, Ecuador and the Netherlands, and will open group play against the Europeans on Mon...
'Pay Southgate back by doing well' - Okocha sends message to Maguire ahead of WC opener  
Published: November 20, 2022
Austin Okocha has shared his opinion on the inclusion of Manchester United captain Harry Maguire on England's roster to the 2022 World Cup.    Three Lions boss Gareth Southgate has stuck by Maguire despite the central defender losing his spot in the Red Devils starting lineup before the World Cup - a decisi...
Chelsea-owned African defender reveals how close he came to joining Arsenal
Published: November 20, 2022
Chelsea loanee Baba Rahman has disclosed that he had the opportunity to get signed by fellow Premier League side Arsenal before joining the Blues.    In a chat with Nizaar Kinsella on YouTube, Rahman said that while he was a teenager he was scheduled to undergo a trial at the Gunners but ended up missing it. ...
'His experience in the EPL speaks volumes' - Okocha on Brighton's Ecuador attacking LB 
Published: November 20, 2022
Three-time World Cupper Austin Okocha has noted that Brighton & Hove defender Pervis Estupiñán is one of the big names in the Ecuador squad, minutes before the South American nation's 2022 World Cup opener against hosts Qatar.   Ecuador are back in the World Cup finals, eight years on from their last a...