Iheanacho, Lookman in action as Leicester fall short in UECL semifinals against Roma
Published: May 05, 2022
Kelechi Iheanacho and Ademola Lookman fired blacks in Leicester City's ouster from the UEFA Conference League semifinals on Thursday night after a 1-0 defeat to AS Roma at the Stadio Olimpico.   Lookman, who was intrumental to the Foxes' equaliser in the first leg was ineffectual for 45 minutes and was s...
Snapped : Vieira promotes Flying Eagles-eligible striker to first team training after 18 goals for U18s
Published: May 05, 2022
Crystal Palace manager Patrick Vieira ran the rule over talented Flying Eagles-eligible centre-forward Ademola Ola-Adebomi (as pictured) this week ahead of their Premier League meeting with Watford.   Aged 18, Ola-Adebomi was invited to train with Crystal Palace first team stars such as Eberechi Eze and Michael...
UECL : Lookman reveals the one obvious advantage Roma have over Leicester City
Published: May 05, 2022
Leicester City's Nigeria international Ademola Lookman has highlighted that AS Roma being the home team will give them an edge in tonight's UEFA Europa Conference League semifinal, second leg clash at Stadio Olimpico in Rome, but stressed that the Foxes can get the job done.   The Foxes are condemned to ...
Arsenal legend Kevin Campbell considers Osimhen a better alternative to Eddie Nketiah
Published: May 05, 2022
Arsenal legend Kevin Campbell has named three strikers he considers as a better alternative to Eddie Nketiah.   The England U21 international of Ghanaian descent has started the last four matches played by the Gunners in the Premier League and helped the north London club pick up nine points from a possible twel...
Ralf Rangnick promotes Shoretire to first team training ahead of trip to Brighton & Hove
Published: May 05, 2022
Shola Shoretire was promoted to first team training by Manchester United's interim manager Ralf Rangnick ahead of their upcoming Premier League match against Brighton & Hove at American Express Community Stadium.   Rangnick observed the England youth international of Nigerian descent during Wednesday's w...
Manchester United target among the scorers as Flying Eagles thrash Nigerien club 4-0
Published: May 05, 2022
Manchester United target Ahmed Abdullahi was among the scorers as the Flying Eagles thrashed Olympic Niamey 4-0 in a friendly on Wednesday evening.   It was the third preparatory game played by the Nigeria U20s in the Republic of Niger ahead of their opening game at the WAFU B U20 Championship.   Abduallh...
Leicester City join race to sign Super Eagles striker
Published: May 05, 2022
Leicester City are the latest English Premier League club linked with a summer move for Taiwo Awoniyi. Sport Witness citing Sport Bild claims the Nigeria international centre forward is one of two Bundesliga players being eyed by the Foxes ahead of next season, the other being Hoffenheim midfielder Christoph Baumgar...
Manchester City hero Onuoha gutted after Citizens didn't get the job done against Real Madrid
Published: May 05, 2022
Manchester City hero Nedum Onuoha was disappointed in the aftermath of the Citizens' 3-1 loss to Real Madrid in a UEFA Champions League semifinal, second leg clash at the Bernabeu on Wednesday night. Pep Guardiola's side thought they had the game under control as they were leading 1-0 with one minute remaining. ...
2019 Golden Eaglets invitee, Flower & Mendel-Idowu win U18 PL Cup with Chelsea
Published: May 04, 2022
Three teenagers of Nigerian descent in the shape of goalkeeper Prince Adegoke, winger Tudor Mendel-Idowu and striker Louis Flower have won the U18 Premier League Cup with Chelsea. The young Blues were crowed champions after a 2-1 victory over Fulham at Craven Cottage on Wednesday evening. 2019 Golden Eaglets inv...
Super Eagles goalkeeper will not be coached by Roy Hodgson in 2022-2023
Published: May 04, 2022
Super Eagles goalkeeper Maduka Okoye will not be coached by legendary English football tactician Roy Hodgson next season when he returns to parent club Watford. Okoye joined the Hornets on a five-and-a-half-year deal in the January transfer window but was immediately loaned back to Sparta Rotterdam to complete the ...
Shoretire misses out on Manchester United Goal of the Month to Ronaldo
Published: May 04, 2022
Anglo-Nigerian attacking midfielder Shola Shoretire has missed out on Manchester United's Goal of the Month award for April 2022 to Portugal superstar Cristiano Ronaldo. The official website of the Red Devils informed on Wednesday that Ronaldo's free-kick winner against Norwich City has been voted as Manchester Uni...
Leyton Orient XI 4 Arsenal XI 1 : Seven players of Nigerian descent in starting lineup
Published: May 04, 2022
Seven players of Nigerian descent were named in the starting lineup as Leyton Orient XI earned a comprehensive 4-1 victory over an Arsenal XI in a friendly staged at Breyer Group Stadium on Wednesday afternoon. Republic of Ireland youth international Shadrach Ogie and Harrison Sodje started for The O's, while goalke...
Lagos State Governor Sanwo-Olu makes Premier League top four prediction; hails Saka
Published: May 04, 2022
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, who is a massive Arsenal fan, is tipping Liverpool to beat Manchester City to the Premier League title and has made a bold prediction about the teams that will finish in the top four come the end of the season. Sanwo-Olu received the founder and presenter of AFTV, Robbie Lyle...
Real Madrid v Man City : Two Nigeria-eligible wingers left out of matchday squad
Published: May 04, 2022
No player of Nigerian descent will be involved in the UEFA Champions League semifinal, second leg showdown between Real Madrid and Manchester City at the Santiago Bernabéu on Wednesday night. Los Blancos manager Carlo Ancelotti has already announced his matchday squad without including 21-year-old Marvin Akinl...
'It's unbelievable' - Nigeria target reacts after helping Bournemouth seal promotion to EPL
Published: May 03, 2022
Bournemouth have been promoted to the English Premier League after a hard-fought 1-0 win over Nottingham Forest at the Vitality Stadium on Tuesday night. Nigeria Football Federation target Philip Billing was instrumental to the win, setting up the winning goal scored by Kieffer Moore with seven minutes remaining. ...