Anjorin misses out on bench role as Chelsea record impressive draw at Real Madrid
Published: April 28, 2021
Of the twenty-four players that traveled with the Chelsea squad to the Spanish capital for their Champions League meeting with Real Madrid, Faustino Anjorin was the only player not included in the matchday squad by manager Thomas Tuchel. Christian Pulisic, Mason Mount, Hakim Ziyech and Kai Havertz were the attacking...
Balogun catches the eye as Arsenal first team practise shooting before trip to Villarreal
Published: April 27, 2021
Manager Mikel Arteta and his players were at London Colney on Tuesday as they step up their preparations for the Europa League semifinal clash against Villarreal. The Spanish football tactician promoted American-born Nigerian striker Folarin Balogun to first team training before tomorrow's trip to the Castellón pr...
'I want to win the Europa League' - Villarreal winger Chukwueze fires warning to Arsenal
Published: April 27, 2021
Villarreal winger Samuel Chukwueze has fired a warning to Arsenal by saying that he wants to win this season's UEFA Europa League. To achieve his dream of winning his first silverware in Europe, Chukwueze and his Villarreal teammates have to see off Arsenal over two legs in the Europa League semifinals before facin...
Hoogewerf in red-hot form for Manchester United, scores in 4-1 rout of Sunderland U18s
Published: April 27, 2021
Dutch-born striker of Nigerian descent Dillon Hoogewerf continued his recent purple patch as Manchester United thrashed Sunderland 4-1 in an U18 Premier League match staged at Academy of Light Training Ground on Tuesday. When he got on the scoresheet in the 78th minute against the Black Cats, it meant he has scored...
Napoli's Osimhen sets unwanted Serie A record in win against Torino
Published: April 27, 2021
Victor Osimhen is nearing the best form of his professional career, with a goal involvement of five (4 goals, 1 assist) in his last six matches in the Italian Serie A. Though the Napoli number 9 received praises for his goal in the 2-0 win at Torino on Monday, he set an unwanted Serie A record during the game at th...
'14 goals in 14 games' - Ex-Manchester United attacker underlines Iheanacho is in red hot form
Published: April 27, 2021
Former Manchester United attacker Garth Crooks has highlighted that Kelechi Iheanacho has been in excellent form for Leicester City in the business end of the season. With his stunning goal against Crystal Palace on Monday night, the Nigeria international, who provided the assist for the Foxes opening goal, took hi...
Wenger's former pupil Ikpeba explains why Arsenal are struggling in the Premier League
Published: April 27, 2021
Former African Footballer of the Year Victor Ikpeba, who played under Arsene Wenger at Monaco, reckons that Arsenal are struggling in this season's Premier League because they lack maturity and are conceding too many cheap goals.  The 1996 Atlanta Olympics gold medalist  stressed that the protests before the star...
Leicester interested in signing flamboyant PSV Eindhoven winger dubbed 'New Riyad Mahrez'
Published: April 27, 2021
Talented PSV Eindhoven winger Nonso Madueke is reportedly attracting interest from top European clubs ahead of the summer transfer window. According to Daily Mail UK, Madueke is on the agenda of Leicester City but the Premier League side face competition for his signature, with RB Leipzig, AC Milan and Lille also a...
'Good signing from QPR' - Ex-Palace striker tips Eze to become a Premier League superstar
Published: April 26, 2021
Former Crystal Palace striker Clinton Morrison reckons that Eberechi Eze is an English Premier League superstar in the making. The retired Republic of International has been impressed by the attitude and displays of the England U21 international since his switch from Queens Park Rangers last summer. Eze was in ...
'It was on my left foot' - Leicester's new darling Iheanacho reacts to his stunning goal vs Palace
Published: April 26, 2021
Leicester City strengthened their grip on third spot and a Champions League place by coming from behind to defeat Crystal Palace 2-1 on Monday night, with three Nigeria-eligible players on parade at the King Power Stadium.  Leicester City duo Kelechi Iheanacho and Wilfred Ndidi, and Crystal Palace attacking midfielde...
Union Berlin schedule transfer talks with Liverpool over permanent signing of Awoniyi
Published: April 26, 2021
German Bundesliga club Union Berlin will hold transfer talks with Liverpool over the permanent acquisition of Taiwo Awoniyi. The 2013 U17 World Cup winner has been loaned out by the Reds to six different clubs, namely FSV Frankfurt, NEC, Royal Excel Mouscron, KAA Gent, Mainz and Union Berlin, since his arrival at An...
Anjorin named in Chelsea's traveling squad, Akinlabi not in Real Madrid matchday squad
Published: April 26, 2021
Chelsea have confirmed their traveling squad for Tuesday's UEFA Champions League semifinal clash against Real Madrid at the Alfredo Di Stéfano Stadium. Manager Thomas Tuchel has taken twenty-four players to Spain, with talented Anglo-Nigerian winger Faustino Anjorin making the squad list. The England youth inte...
Official : Arsenal confirm highly-rated striker Balogun has signed new long-term contract
Published: April 26, 2021
With a statement on their official website, English Premier League club Arsenal have finally confirmed that American-born striker of Nigerian descent Folarin Balogun has committed his future to the club by signing a new long-term deal. Though the length of contract has not been disclosed by the Gunners, allnigeriaso...
Photo : Chelsea boss runs the rule over Nigeria-eligible winger before trip to Real Madrid
Published: April 26, 2021
Chelsea's German football tactician Thomas Tuchel is considering including Faustino Anjorin in his traveling squad for Tuesday's UEFA Champions League semifinal clash against Real Madrid. The former Borussia Dortmund and PSG coach promoted Anjorin to first team training on Monday morning, the team's final workout o...
Ajayi's challenge on Barkley : Ex-Chelsea captain reveals penalty decision was correct
Published: April 25, 2021
West Brom are running out of time to save their Premier League status after seeing two points slip away in the second minute of stoppage time, giving them a 2-2 draw against Aston Villa at Villa Park on Sunday evening. Nigeria international Semi Ajayi made his first start for the Baggies in three games and went the d...