Balogun hoping to extend Rangers contract, aims for win vs RB Leipzig in memory of Jimmy Bell
Published: May 05, 2022
Leon Balogun is not planning to hang up his boots despite his advanced years as a footballer and is hoping to extend his contract with Rangers or move on to pastures new in the summer if his stay at the Ibrox Stadium is not extended.   The 33-year-old central defender is in the last two months of his contract wi...
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...
Super Eagles defender preparing to bid farewell to German club Paderborn
Published: May 05, 2022
Super Eagles left-back Jamilu Collins is preparing to bid farewell to German 2. Bundesliga club SC Paderborn 07.   Paderborn Managing Director Fabian Wohlgemuth has confirmed that Collins will be moving on to pastures new in the summer.   The 27-year-old has entered the final two months of his contract wi...
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...
1982 World Cup winner insists Napoli will find it difficult to replace Osimhen amid PL links
Published: May 04, 2022
Alessandro Altobelli, famous for scoring Italy's third goal in their win over Germany in the 1982 World Cup, has said that it would be difficult for Napoli to replace Victor Osimhen amid speculation linking the striker with a move to the Premier League this summer. It has been widely reported that Arsenal, Manchest...
Emery explains why an unfit Moreno started ahead of Chukwueze in loss to Liverpool
Published: May 04, 2022
Villarreal were eliminated from the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday night after a 3-2 loss to Liverpool at the Estadio de la Cerámica. The Yellow Submarine defended excellently in the first half of both legs with no goals conceded, only to crumble in the second half in which they shipped five goals. Unai Emery...
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...