Arsenal wonderkid Nwaneri enhances his growing reputation by scoring vs Southampton U18s
Published: April 02, 2022
Arsenal wonderkid Ethan Nwaneri enhanced his growing reputation by getting on the scoresheet as the Gunners defeated Southampton 4-2 in the U18 Premier League on Saturday afternoon.   The Anglo-Nigerian is not eligible to sign scholarship forms until July 1, 2023 but is being fast-tracked into the U18 setup whil...
Former Super Eagles star involved in ghastly motor accident, escapes death by a whisker
Published: April 02, 2022
One time Super Eagles midfielder, Ifeanyi Ekwueme survived an auto crash on Sunday evening when a stray cow ran into his car on his way home from Lagos to Enugu, after  the Nigerian National League match between his team Apex and Ottasolo FC. While speaking on the accident, Ekwueme disclosed that he was glad he did ...
Nigeria-eligible trio score five of Crystal Palace U18s six goals in win against Aston Villa
Published: April 02, 2022
Crystal Palace beat Aston Villa 6-1 in a U18 Premier League fixture at Crystal Palace Training Ground on Saturday afternoon, with four teenagers of Nigerian descent on parade. Midfielder David Ozoh was joined in Crystal Palace's starting lineup by strikers Victor Akinwale and Ademola Ola-Adebomi, while Chisom Afoka ...
Team of the Month honours for Super Eagles duo Okoye & Ozornwafor, Walsall's Osadebe
Published: April 02, 2022
Football statistics website Whoscored.com has published the Teams of the Month from across the European Leagues with three players of Nigerian descent making the cut. For the Dutch Eredivisie, Sparta Rotterdam's Maduka Okoye has been recognized for his outstanding performance in March with a spot on the Team of the ...
Ex-Barcelona star blasts Dennis for not helping his teammates defensively in 1-1 draw vs Ghana
Published: April 02, 2022
Former Barcelona star Emmanuel Amuneke has blasted Emmanuel Dennis for not helping his teammates defensively during the Super Eagles 1-1 draw with Ghana on Tuesday evening - a result that saw them miss out on the 2022 World Cup.The Watford man was one of five changes to the side that held the Black Stars to a goalless ...
Super Eagles striker makes Union Berlin history with goal vs Cologne; also shatters personal record
Published: April 02, 2022
Union Berlin have moved up to seventh in the German Bundesliga table following a 1-0 win over Kingsley Ehizibue's FC Cologne at An der Alten Försterei on Friday night.  In a keenly contested first half that ended goalless, the visitors dominated possession in Berlin, but Nigeria international Taiwo Awoniyi had a cha...
Samuel Chukwueze injury : Villarreal manager Emery confirms what was said by Amuneke
Published: April 01, 2022
Speaking at Friday's pre-match press conference, Villarreal manager Unai Emery revealed that Samuel Chukwueze will play no part in Saturday afternoon's La Liga clash against Levante. Chukwueze suffered an injury during Nigeria's goalless draw with Ghana in Kumasi a week ago, leading to his replacement by Emmanuel De...
Burnley manager responds to transfer links to former Chelsea winger Victor Moses
Published: April 01, 2022
Burnley reportedly attempted to strengthen their squad last month by bringing in former Chelsea winger Victor Moses from Spartak Moscow but the proposed move did not happen. The Premier League did not sanction the transfer of the former Nigeria international as it would affect the sporting integrity of the competiti...
Nigerian-born midfielder returns to Arsenal as Dundee United loan looks over due to injury
Published: April 01, 2022
Nigerian-born midfielder Tim Akinola has returned to parent club Arsenal for treatment on an undisclosed injury, two months before his loan deal with Scottish Premiership side Dundee United expires. Dundee United boss Tam Courts has revealed that Akinola is unlikely to feature for the club again this season after he...
Super Eagles trio in contention to face Celtic on Sunday after Rangers manager reveal
Published: April 01, 2022
Super Eagles trio Leon Balogun, Joe Aribo and Calvin Bassey are in contention to suit up for Rangers in their Scottish Premiership clash against city rivals Celtic on Sunday, manager Giovanni van Bronckhorst suggested at his pre-match press conference as he provided a squad update. Balogun, Aribo and Bassey have ret...
Manchester United legend Evra tells Nigerian media why he chose France over Senegal
Published: April 01, 2022
Manchester United legend Patrice Evra was recently in Nigeria for a chess initiative and despite his busy schedule, visited some media houses where he held interviews and talked about his playing career. Apart from the Red Devils, Evra represented other top clubs in Europe including Juventus, Monaco and Marseille. ...
Tottenham Hotspur planning third consecutive loan for talented 20yo striker of Nigerian descent
Published: April 01, 2022
Tottenham Hotspur are planning to loan out talented Anglo-Nigerian center forward Kion Etete for the third consecutive time. Football Insider says Tottenham have opened preliminary talks with an unnamed Championship club over a loan deal for Etete ahead of next season. Signed from Notts County in 2019, Etete spen...
Burnley, Huddersfield Town, West Brom keeping tabs on 6ft 4in tall Anglo-Nigerian striker
Published: April 01, 2022
English Premier League and Championship clubs are interested in 6ft 4in tall Anglo-Nigerian striker Elijah Adebayo ahead of the reopening of the transfer window. According to Football League World, Burnley, Huddersfield Town, and West Bromwich Albion are keeping tabs on Adebayo who is having a banner season at Luton...
Super Falcons star looks set to miss Arsenal clash after confirmed update from Leicester boss Bedford
Published: April 01, 2022
Super Falcons central defender Ashleigh Plumptre looks set to miss out on Leicester City's matchday squad when they battle Arsenal in the Women's Super League on Sunday, April 3. Plumptre was replaced after thirty minutes as the Foxes were hammered 9-0 by Chelsea on Sunday after suffering a head-related injury. A...
Rangers defender breaks his silence over Super Eagles World Cup playoff heartbreak
Published: April 01, 2022
Rangers central defender Leon Balogun has broken his silence over the Super Eagles' failure to qualify for the 2022 World Cup following a 1-1 draw with regional rivals Ghana on Tuesday evening. Balogun had been inactive on social media until Thursday evening when he gave his version of events in the aftermath of the...