'This is a top pitch' - Slavia Prague's Olayinka looking forward to facing Leicester at King Power Stadium
Published: February 24, 2021
Leicester City and Slavia Prague face off at the King Power Stadium in a Europa League round of 32 second-leg clash with two Nigeria internationals in line to taste action. Slavia Prague number 9, Peter Olayinka is confirmed to have traveled with the squad to the East Midlands on Tuesday afternoon, Wilfred Ndidi's i...
USA U23 coach addresses why American-Canadian-Nigerian attacker was left out of roster
Published: February 24, 2021
The United States have released their preliminary roster for the 2020 Concacaf Men's Olympic Qualifying tournament, which is set to run from March 18-30 in Mexico. Toronto FC striker Ayo Akinola was not included in the United States U23 squad list and has also been left out of Canada's roster. The 21-year-old is...
Manchester United boss Solskjaer confirms Shoretire will be involved against Real Sociedad
Published: February 24, 2021
Manchester United boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has confirmed that Shola Shoretire will be involved in some capacity when his side take on Real Sociedad in a Europa League round of 32 clash at Old Trafford on Thursday, February 25. The Anglo-Nigerian winger made his professional debut last weekend, coming off the bench ...
Leicester City coach picks out goalkeeper Odunze for special praise after full debut for U23s
Published: February 24, 2021
Leicester City U23 coach Steve Beaglehole reserved special praise for American-born goalkeeper of Nigerian descent Chituru Odunze following his outstanding performance on his full debut in a Premier League 2 clash against Brighton & Hove on Monday. The Chelsea academy product was a non-playing substitute in five mat...
Ex-Liverpool, Man Utd stars want Bayern's football genius to choose England over Nigeria, Germany
Published: February 24, 2021
Former Liverpool striker Peter Crouch and Manchester United legend Owen Hargreaves want Bayern Munich's 17-year-old football genius Jamal Musiala to pick England national's team over Nigeria and Germany. Musiala was born in Stuttgart to a German mother and Nigerian father but grew up in England, making him eligible ...
Shoretire Sets New Man Utd Record After Debut; Overall EPL Record Held By Saka
Published: February 23, 2021
Versatile Manchester United winger Shola Shoretire set a new club record when he stepped out on to the Old Trafford turf for his Premier League debut against Newcastle United on Sunday night. The official website of the Red Devils has confirmed that Shoretire's number 74 is the highest squad number ever won by a Man...
'He Tried To Fool The Referee' - Ex-Tottenham Coach On Penalty Incident Involving Southampton's Tella
Published: February 23, 2021
Three second half goals from Patrick Bamford, Stuart Dallas and Raphinha earned Leeds United a 3-0 win over Southampton at Elland Road on Tuesday evening. Having played as a substitute in his seven previous Premier League appearances, Nigerian Federation target Nathan Tella was handed his full top-flight debut by mana...
Nigeria-Eligible Winger Unlikely To Make Starting Debut For Manchester United Vs Real Sociedad
Published: February 23, 2021
Nigeria-eligible winger Shola Shoretire is unlikely to make his starting debut for Manchester United in Thursday's Europa League round of 32 second-leg match against Real Sociedad at Old Trafford, manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has hinted. The Red Devils have practically sealed qualification to the last sixteen after ...
Rohr Namechecks Three 'Very Good Strikers' In The Frame For Maiden Nigeria Call-Up For AFCONQ
Published: February 23, 2021
Nigeria manager Gernot Rohr has namechecked three strikers in contention to receive their maiden call-ups to the Super Eagles for next month's Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches against Benin and Lesotho. The German football tactician spoke glowingly about Lorient's new kid on the block Terem Moffi, who held h...
Anjorin Involved In Chelsea Final Training Session But Left Out Of Gameday Squad Vs Atletico Madrid
Published: February 23, 2021
Anglo-Nigerian winger Faustino Anjorin will not make his second Champions League appearance when Chelsea face Spanish opponents Atletico Madrid in a mouthwatering clash at Arena Naţională (Bucharest) on Tuesday night. Manager Thomas Tuchel has more or less announced his gameday squad for the round of 16 first leg ...
'Ajayi Knew He Was Beaten' Ex-EPL Referee Says West Brom Defender Was Right To Be Sent Off
Published: February 22, 2021
Former English Premier League referee Dermot Gallagher has revealed that West Brom center back Semi Ajayi was right to be the sent off in the goalless draw against Burnley at Turf Moor on Saturday. The Nigeria international was dismissed  for the denial of a possible goalscoring opportunity on the half-hour mar...
'Lookman Can Score Goals' - Ex-Tottenham Star Backs Winger To Save Fulham From Relegation
Published: February 22, 2021
Former Tottenham Hotspur striker Garth Crooks is backing Ademola Lookman to save Fulham from being relegated at the end of the season. Scott Parker's side have played exciting football on their return to the Premier League but have struggled to win matches, drawing ten out of a possible 25 and only Brighton & Hove i...
Tottenham Hotspur Interested In Anderlecht's Nigerian Winger But Face Competition
Published: February 22, 2021
According to Sunday Mirror via HITC, Tottenham Hotspur are confident of signing Nigerian winger Paul Mukairu when the transfer window re-opens for business. The 21-year-old was loaned out by Turkish club Antalyaspor to RSC Anderlecht for the 2020-2021 season and the Belgian giants have an option to make the move pe...
'He Has A Lot Of Quality' - Rashford Delighted To See Shoretire Make Man Utd Debut
Published: February 22, 2021
Marcus Rashford was delighted to see Shola Shoretire make his professional debut against Newcastle United at Old Trafford on Sunday night. The Anglo-Nigerian replaced Rashford in the 89th minute for his senior bow and became the second youngest United player in history to debut in the Premier League in the process, ...
'He's Got A Lot Of Skill' - Michael Owen Highlights Qualities Of Man Utd Superkid Shoretire
Published: February 21, 2021
Former Liverpool striker Michael Owen has highlighted the qualities of Shola Shoretire after the 17-year-old made his professional debut for Manchester United in a 3-1 win over Newcastle United at Old Trafford on Sunday night. Owen, who broke onto the scene as a teenager, mentored Shoretire until the age of twelve a...