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...
Millwall interested in 2013 Nigeria U17 invitee who has cited Ighalo & Benzema as role models
Published: April 17, 2022
Championship outfit Millwall are interested in signing Daniel Udoh ahead of the opening of the summer transfer window, according to Football Insider.   The Shrewsbury Town attacker has made a splash this season, scoring fifteen goals in all competitions, including twelve in the EFL League One. A Millwall scout was ...
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...
Samuel Chukwueze instrumental in Villarreal's 2-1 win against Getafe
Published: April 17, 2022
Villarreal defeated Getafe 2-1 in a La Liga match held at Coliseum Alfonso Pérez on Saturday night with Nigeria international Samuel Chukwueze playing an important part in that win.  Gerard Moreno and Manuel Trigueros scored for the Yellow Submarine in the 7th and 16th minute in the first half while Turkish strik...
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...
Three players of Nigerian descent unused subs as Arsenal suffer damaging defeat to Southampton
Published: April 16, 2022
Irish-Nigerian defender Mazeed Ogungbo and midfielder Miguel Azeez were both non-playing substitutes in the Gunners' 1-0 away defeat to Southampton at the Saint Mary's  on Saturday. Hale End Academy product Nathan Tella was the third youngster of Nigerian descent that monitored proceedings from the bench against h...
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...
Ex-Manchester United midfielder hails 'absolutely terrific' Aribo for outstanding display vs Braga
Published: April 16, 2022
Joe Aribo was one of the players singled out for praise by former Manchester United midfielder Owen Hargreaves in the wake of Rangers' 3-1 win over Sporing Braga in the Europa League. The Nigerian midfielder put in an outstanding display, providing the assists for Rangers first and third goal scored by James Tavernier...
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...
Golden Eaglets and Flying Eagles opponents revealed for zonal qualifiers for U17 and U20 AFCON
Published: April 16, 2022
The draw for the 2022 WAFU Zone B U17 Cup of Nations was made in Republic of Niger on Friday, April 15, 2022. Nigeria will be taking part in the tourney and have been drawn in the same group as Ghana in Group A and face Togo in their other group game, while Ivory Coast, Benin, Burkina Faso and Niger make up Group B. ...