'Not every day you score the winner v Liverpool' - Shearer explains why Awoniyi made his PL TOTW 
Published: October 25, 2022
Newcastle United and England legend Alan Shearer has included Nottingham Forest striker Taiwo Awoniyi in his Premier League Team of the Week following the conclusion of the latest round of matches in the division.    Shearer rewarded the Nigeria international for his game-winning performance against his forme...
German-born Nigerian defender makes UYL debut for Chelsea in 5-1 loss to Salzburg 
Published: October 25, 2022
Two-time winners Chelsea have crashed out of the UEFA Youth League in the group stage after a 5-1 loss to Salzburg at the Greisbergers Betten-Arena (Grödig) on Tuesday afternoon.    With two draws in their opening four matches, The Blues needed a win against the Austrian side to keep alive their hopes of qual...
Nigeria-eligible midfielder Nwaneri scores in his first competitive game for England Youth 
Published: October 25, 2022
Arsenal's record-breaking midfielder Ethan Nwaneri is now provisionally cap-tied his country of birth England after featuring for the Young Lions in their 2023 UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualifier against Lithuania at the Tbilisi Sea Technical Center Stadium-Tbilisi on Tuesday afternoon.   Sporting...
Napoli maintain Osimhen would not leave for less than N43b amid Chelsea, Man Utd links
Published: October 25, 2022
President of Napoli, Aurelio De Laurentiis has reiterated that Napoli will not sell Victor Osimhen for anything less than a hundred million euros (₦43 billion) if any offer comes.   This statement is coming amid speculation linking the Nigeria international with top Premier league clubs including Manchester Un...
'His appearances have looked assured' - Chelsea icon admits Chukwuemeka pushing for a start
Published: October 25, 2022
Chelsea icon Pat Nevin has revealed that Carney Chukwuemeka is pushing hard for a start on the back of his brilliant performances for Chelsea off the bench in recent matches.    The England U20 international of Nigerian descent has been involved in three of the last four games contested by the Blues in the Prem...
New coach for Sheriff Tiraspol's Nigerian duo in UEL clash v Manchester United 
Published: October 25, 2022
A new coach will be in the Sheriff Tiraspol dugout when the Moldovan Superliga champions take on Manchester United on matchday five of the Europa League on Thursday.    The 20-time Moldovan champions announced through their official website on Tuesday morning that Croatian football manager  Stjepan Tomas has...
Three Nigeria-eligible players help Arsenal go top of Premier League 2 table 
Published: October 25, 2022
Three players of Nigerian descent helped Arsenal go top of the Premier League table on Monday evening as the Gunners defeated Leicester City 2-1 at the Leicester City Training Ground.   As for team news, there were starts for central defender Zach Awe and striker Nathan Butler-Oyedeji, while exciting winger Joel...
Official : Spaniard, who worked with Chukwueze and Iwobi, appointed Aston Villa coach 
Published: October 24, 2022
Aston Villa on Monday confirmed the signing of Villarreal manager Unai Emery with effect from November 1, subject to a work permit.    Several English tabloids hinted that Emery who was in charge of Arsenal following the departure of Arsene Wenger in May 2018 is being considered for the vacant coaching job in t...
Official : Manchester United legend to coach Super Eagles hopeful at Middlesbrough
Published: October 24, 2022
With a statement on their official website, EFL Championship outfit Middlesbrough have announced the appointment of Manchester United legend  Michael Carrick as the club's new permanent manager.    Boro's managerial job became vacant after the club agreed to cut ties with Chris Wilder three weeks ago...
Potter includes Nigeria-eligible midfielder in Chelsea's travelling squad to face Salzburg 
Published: October 24, 2022
Super Eagles-eligible central midfielder Carney Chukwuemeka is in contention to make his UEFA Champions League debut on Tuesday evening when Chelsea take on Salzburg at the  Red Bull Arena (Wals-Siezenheim).   The England U20 international was among the Chelsea players that landed in Austria on Monday ahead of...
Blow for Nigeria as Arsenal's Nwaneri could become provisionally cap-tied to England this week
Published: October 24, 2022
After playing at least twelve non-binding games in total for England's U16 and U17 teams, all of them friendly matches, record-breaking Arsenal attacking midfielder of Nigerian descent, Ethan Nwaneri could become provisionally cap-tied to his country of birth as early as Tuesday, October 25.    Nwaneri has...
WSL : Plumptre proud of Leicester City teammates despite loss to Man Utd 
Published: October 24, 2022
Super Falcons central defender Ashleigh Plumptre says she is proud of her Leicester City teammates despite suffering a 1-0 defeat at the hands of Manchester United in a Women's Super League match at the King Power Stadium on Sunday afternoon.   Nikita Parris netted the only goal of the game when she headed...
Awoniyi joins Arsenal and Man Utd stars, 8 other players in BBC's EPL Team of the Week 
Published: October 24, 2022
Former Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur striker turned BBC pundit, Garth Crooks has selected his Premier League Team of the Week, with Nottingham Forest striker Taiwo Awoniyi making the cut.    The Nigeria international became the first Nottingham Forest player to score in each of his first three Premier...
Chelsea loanee Fiabema makes his return from injury after missing four games 
Published: October 24, 2022
Chelsea-owned striker Bryan Fiabema made his return from the injury this past weekend as Forest Green Rovers were beaten 1-0 by Portsmouth in a League One match at the New Lawn.    Earlier this month, the Norway youth international had to return to Cobham to receive further treatment after suffering a knee inju...
'You can see I'm very confident' - Iwobi reacts to cheeky backheel assist v Crystal Palace 
Published: October 23, 2022
Alex Iwobi has reacted to his cheeky backheel assist in the second half of Everton's 3-0 hammering of Crystal Palace in a Premier League game at Goodison Park on Saturday afternoon.    Everton had the breakthrough in the 11th minute as  Dominic Calvert-Lewin slotted past the Crystal Palace goalkeeper aft...