Son Heung-min: Attacking Monster From South Korea
Published: April 18, 2022
The discussion of top football is mostly linked with the names from Europe and South America, where this sport is super popular and gave birth to numerous talents. The Asian region looks worse compared even to Africa, but the room for manoeuvring is huge because of the huge human resources on the continent. And the pat...
Anglo-Spanish-Nigerian striker impresses for Manchester United U17s in Generation adidas Cup
Published: April 18, 2022
Manchester United U17s finished sixth overall in the 2022 Generation adidas Cup after losing on penalties to CM Rayados. Two players of Nigerian descent were in the United squad for the tournament namely Victor Musa and Habeeb Ogunneye. Musa is a striker with caps for England and Spain youth team, and also eligi...
Former Golden Eaglets invitee named in official Championship Team of the Week
Published: April 17, 2022
2019 Golden Eaglets invitee Malcolm Ebiowei has been named in the official Championship Team of the Week, powered by Whoscored.com ratings. The Hale End Academy product was in action for ninety minutes for the Rams side that caused an upset by beating Premier League-bound Fulham 2-1 at the Pride Park Stadium on Good ...
FA Cup: No Wembley return for two ex-Super Eagles invitees in May as Crystal Palace lose to Chelsea
Published: April 17, 2022
Crystal Palace manager Patrick Vieira deployed 2017 Super Eagles invitee Eberechi Eze in attacking midfield in the Eagles' FA Cup semifinals 2-0 defeat against Chelsea at Wembley Stadium on Sunday evening. Chelsea will now face Liverpool in the final on May 14 at Wembley.  Eze  played in the absence of Conor Ga...
Lookman scores for third consecutive league start as Newcastle steal all three points vs Leicester
Published: April 17, 2022
Leicester City winger Ademola Lookman was on the scoresheet Sunday afternoon but it proved to be inconsequential as the 2015/2016 Premier League champions were defeated 2-1 by Newcastle United at St. James' Park. Lookman scored for the third consecutive league start when he opened the scoring in the 19th minute, havin...
Genk assistant coach convinced Onuachu can play significant role if signed by Liverpool, Atletico Madrid
Published: April 17, 2022
Racing Genk striker Paul Onuachu reunited with his former FC Midtjylland coach Glen Riddersholm in November 2021. With Riddersholm in the Midtjylland dugout, the Super Eagles star totaled twenty-seven appearances combined for the Wolves in three seasons and was on the scoresheet on three occasions. Having won the...
Ex-coach reveals Olise trained with Arsenal before joining Chelsea as a schoolboy
Published: April 17, 2022
Sean Conlon, who worked with 2021 Super Eagles invitee Michael Olise in his formative years as a footballer, has revealed that the Crystal Palace winger trained with Arsenal before joining Chelsea as a schoolboy. At that age, young footballers are allowed to sound out the local academies before making a decision on...
High by Adekunle Gold ft Davido added to Crystal Palace's Spotify playlist ahead of FA Cup semifinal
Published: April 16, 2022
Thanks to Ghana international Jordan Ayew, 'High', a song by Nigerian highlife singer Adekunle Gold featuring Davido has been added to Crystal Palace's official Spotify playlist ahead of their Emirates FA Cup semifinal clash against Chelsea. Crystal Palace asked the players to build their own pre-match playlist befo...
'Brilliant stop' - 1994 AFCON winner refuses to criticize Saka after world-class save by Southampton GK
Published: April 16, 2022
It has been a dismal couple of weeks for Arsenal and their supporters, with the Gunners suffering another damaging defeat on Saturday afternoon, losing 1-0 to Southampton at the St Mary's Stadium. Prior to their defeat to the Saints, who were hammered 6-0 by Chelsea last weekend, Mikel Arteta's team had lost three ...
Dennis reaches double figures in goals in Watford's loss to Brentford
Published: April 16, 2022
Super Eagles winger Emmanuel Dennis netted an equaliser for Watford with 55 minutes played on Saturday afternoon in a 2-1 defeat to away side Brentford at Vicarage Road in the English Premier League.Danish defender Kristoffer Ajer flicked on Ethan Pinnock's long throw and found Christian Norgaard to side-foot Brentford...
Flying Eagles-eligible defender benched as Brighton do north London double with win vs Spurs
Published: April 16, 2022
There was a massive twist in the race for the fourth Champions League spot after Brighton & Hove did the north London double with a 1-0 win over Tottenham Hotspur at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday afternoon. For the ninth time in all competitions this season, Flying Eagles-eligible central defender Odel Off...
Former Manchester United striker Ighalo makes AFC Champions League debut
Published: April 16, 2022
Former Manchester United striker Odion Ighalo has made his AFC Champions League debut. The Nigeria international played his first game in the competition as Al Hilal defeated Istiklol 1-0 at the Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium in Riyadh on Friday night. Ighalo started and was in action for 72 minutes before maki...
Guardiola runs the rule over 19yo Anglo-Nigerian winger final training session pre-Liverpool
Published: April 16, 2022
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola ran the rule over England U19 international of Nigerian descent Samuel Edozie in his team's final workout before their Emirates FA Cup semifinal clash with Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool.  It is confirmed that the 19-year-old winger has been named in Manchester City's provisional squad...
Three injured Super Eagles stars ruled out of Watford vs Brentford on Saturday afternoon
Published: April 16, 2022
Three Super Eagles players in the shape of Frank Onyeka, William Troost-Ekong and Samuel Kalu have been ruled out of the Premier League meeting between Watford and Brentford at Vicarage Road on Saturday afternoon. Onyeka has not featured for the Bees since returning to London from international duty with the Super E...
Academy stars Ogungbo and Azeez involved in Arsenal last workout before Southampton
Published: April 15, 2022
Arsenal trained on Friday at London Colney before their trip to the South Coast for a Premier League meeting with Southampton. The Gunners are seeking a return to winning ways when they face the Saints at the St Mary's Stadium and they have no more margin for error in the race for a top four position with a trip to ...