'Massive Summer Signing' Obi Mikel Misses Fourth Consecutive Stoke City Game
Published: December 12, 2020
Former Nigeria captain John Obi Mikel will certainly not be involved for Stoke City when they take on Derby County at Pride Park Stadium on Saturday evening. Though the central midfielder is making progress on his recovery from injury, the trip to Derby has come too soon for him. Providing a fitness update at Frid...
Photo: Chelsea Coach Lampard Runs The Rule Over Faustino Anjorin Pre-Everton
Published: December 12, 2020
Chelsea coach Frank Lampard once again ran the rule over Nigeria-eligible winger Faustino Anjorin ahead of his side's eagerly anticipated Premier League meeting with Everton at Goodison Park on Saturday night, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. The training photos published by the official website of the Blues confirm t...
Crystal Palace's Omilabu, Aston Villa's Chukwuemeka, Reading's Olise Score In FA Youth Cup
Published: December 11, 2020
Aston Villa have booked their place in the next round of the prestigious FA Youth Cup after beating Reading 4-3 at the Madejski Stadium on Friday night, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. Three players of Nigerian descent were named in the starting lineup - Jordan Hamilton-Olise and Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan for the Royals an...
Queens Park Rangers' Nigerian-Born Winger Nominated For Championship Goal Of The Month
Published: December 11, 2020
Nigerian-born winger Bright Osayi-Samuel has been nominated for the EFL Championship Goal of the Month award for November 2020. The winger netted his second of the season as Queens Park Rangers edged a five-goal thriller against Rotherham United at the Kiyan Prince Foundation Stadium on November 24. Just before h...
Josh Onomah Makes Fulham Comeback In U23 Win Vs Middlesbrough
Published: December 11, 2020
2017 U20 World Cup winner of Nigerian descent, Josh Onomah made his comeback from injury in Fulham's 3-1 victory over Middlesbrough in a Premier League 2 Division 2 clash at the London School of Economics on Friday afternoon. The plan was for the central midfielder to play some minutes and he was replaced on the ho...
'We've Made The Right Decision' - Hodgson On Palace GOTM Winner Eze Taking Heat Off Zaha
Published: December 11, 2020
Crystal Palace manager Roy Hodgson has acknowledged that the signing of Eberechi Eze from Queens Park Rangers has made the squad stronger. The England U21 international of Nigerian descent had to step up his game towards the tail end of November due to the unavailability of Palace's most influential player Wilfried...
Fulham's Ola Aina Enters History Books After Winning Premier League Goal Of The Month
Published: December 11, 2020
Chelsea Academy product Ola Aina has won the Premier League Goal of the Month award for November 2020. The Torino loanee has entered the history books as the first player with a Nigerian passport to win the prestigious accolade since the award was introduced for the 2016-2017 season. Aina's spectacular strike ag...
'He Can Play Everywhere' - Everton Boss Ancelotti Hails Versatility Of Iwobi Pre-Chelsea
Published: December 11, 2020
Everton coach Carlo Ancelotti has lavished praise on Alex Iwobi ahead of his side's English Premier League meeting with Chelsea at Goodison Park on Saturday night. The Nigeria international has been used in attack, midfield and defence this season which has been highlighted by the respected Italian football tactici...
Leicester City's Ndidi Two-Word Reaction After Starring Against AEK Athens
Published: December 11, 2020
Wilfred Ndidi returned to Leicester City's starting lineup as they registered a 2-0 home win over AEK Athens in the Europa League on Thursday night. Manager Brendan Rodgers has been able to include the Nigeria international in his matchday squad for the last three games in all competitions after fully recovering from...
Young Gunner Balogun Compared To Arsenal And Manchester United Legends By Keown
Published: December 11, 2020
Legendary Arsenal center back Martin Keown has heaped praise on Folarin Balogun by comparing him to former Manchester United striker Andy Cole and Gunners hero Ian Wright. The Hale End Academy graduate played the last twenty eight minutes as Arsenal extended their one hundred percent record in the Europa League with...
'Wanted To Make Sure We Won' - Azeez Reacts To Pro Debut 13 Years After Joining Arsenal
Published: December 10, 2020
Tri-eligible central midfielder Miguel Azeez was full of happiness after making his professional debut for Arsenal in their 4-2 thrashing of Dundalk in the Europa League on Thursday evening. Born in England to a Nigerian father and Spanish mother, the 18-year-old Azeez finally made his long awaited debut for the fi...
Arteta Provides Fresh Update On Balogun Contract Situation Every Arsenal Fan Wants To Hear
Published: December 10, 2020
Arsenal coach Mikel Arteta faced the cameras shortly after his team continued their impressive showing in the UEFA Europa League with a 4-2 win against Dundalk on Thursday evening and one of the questions he was asked concerned the contract situation of teenage Nigeria-eligible striker, Folarin Balogun. The Hale En...
Balogun Scores And Assists; Azeez Makes Senior Debut For Arsenal In 4-2 Win Vs Dundalk
Published: December 10, 2020
Arsenal are the only team to finish the Europa League group stage with a one hundred percent record after beating Dundalk 4-2 in their final Group B fixture on Thursday evening. Two teenagers of Nigerian descent were involved for the Gunners, with Mikel Arteta bringing on Folarin Balogun in the 62nd minute and the st...
Sunshine Stars N99.75M Richer From Chelsea's Sale Of Omeruo To Leganes
Published: December 10, 2020
Nigerian Professional Football League side Sunshine Stars will enjoy the benefits from Chelsea's sale of Kenneth Omeruo to CD Leganes in August 2019. Sunshine Stars inserted a sell-on clause into the deal taking the Nigeria international to the English Premier League giants in 2012, stipulating that they would recei...
'Why Do You Play Like That' - Liverpool Coach Klopp Furious After Tackle From Super Eagles Star
Published: December 10, 2020
Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp was furious after a tackle from Frank Onyeka during the opening minutes of his side's 1-1 draw with Danish champions FC Midtjylland in a Champions League match at the MCH Arena on Wednesday evening. At the end of the group stage, Onyeka committed the most fouls, 18 in total from six a...