Derby boss Wayne Rooney confirms Irish-Nigerian fullback will sign for Italian club
Published: March 18, 2022
Derby County boss Wayne Rooney has confirmed that Republic of Ireland youth international of Nigerian descent, Festy Ebosele will sign for an Italian club within the next week.  Ebosele is permitted to sign a preliminary contract with a foreign club as his deal with The Rams expires on June 30, 2022 but the English c...
Azeez involved in Arsenal final workout before trip to Aston Villa
Published: March 18, 2022
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta invited Anglo-Spanish-Nigerian youngster Miguel Azeez to train with the first team in their final workout before the trip to Aston Villa. The Spanish football tactician monitored the England youth international at close quarters during the training session held at London Colney on Friday. ...
Leicester boss reveals good and bad news about two Super Eagles invitees Lookman & Ndidi
Published: March 18, 2022
Leicester City manager Brendan Rodgers has provided a fitness update on his squad before their Premier League clash against Brentford at the King Power Stadium on Sunday afternoon. The Northern Irish football tactician brought good news regarding the availability of Ademola Lookman for the visit of the Bees. Th...
UCL, UEL and UECL draw : Fifteen Nigerian players discover quarterfinal opponents
Published: March 18, 2022
Fifteen players of Nigerian descent registered for the knockouts of the UEFA Champions League, Europa League and Europa Conference League have discovered their quarterfinal opponents following the draw which took place at UEFA headquarters on Friday, March 18. Samuel Chukwueze and Villarreal will face Bayern Munich ...
England squads announcement: 12 Nigeria-eligible players including Chelsea, Arsenal, Man Utd starlets called up
Published: March 18, 2022
The English Football Association announced the Young Lions rosters on Friday ahead of international matches later this month, with twelve Nigeria-eligible players getting invites. Arsenal loanee Folarin Balogun and PSV winger Nonso Madueke have been selected for the England U21 squad for their European Championship q...
Napoli striker Osimhen one goal away from setting new Nigerian record in Serie A
Published: March 18, 2022
Napoli striker Victor Osimhen is one goal away from setting a new Nigerian record in the Italian Serie A. According to Napolicalciolive.com, Osimhen will become the first Nigeria footballer to hit double figures for goals in two different seasons in the Serie A with his next goal in the Italian top-flight. Form...
Iwobi statistically correct after revealing he scored game-winner vs Newcastle with weaker foot
Published: March 18, 2022
Alex Iwobi has revealed that he scored his last-gasp winner in Everton's 1-0 win over Newcastle United with his weaker left foot. Nine minutes deep into stoppage time, the Super Eagles playmaker skipped past a challenge and exchanged passes with Dominic Calvert-Lewin before driving low into the bottom right corner f...
Slavia's Nigeria youth teamer nominated for Europa Conference League Goal of the Week
Published: March 18, 2022
Slavia Prague's Nigeria youth international Yira Sor has been nominated for the official UEFA Europa Conference League Goal of the Week for his brilliant strike against LASK at Raiffeisen Arena on Thursday. The 21-year-old has been named on a four-man shortlist in the running to win the accolade and the other names ...
Chelsea's record goalscorer breaks his hand celebrating Iwobi's goal; lauds match-winner
Published: March 18, 2022
Chelsea's record goalscorer with 211 goals, Frank Lampard has confirmed that he broke his hand as he was celebrating Iwobi's game-winning strike against Newcastle United on Thursday night. In the 99th minute, the Nigeria international secured all three points for the home team when he skipped past a challenge and e...
Dessers equals feat of Man Utd superstar Ronaldo and best Fifa Men's Player after goal vs Partizan
Published: March 18, 2022
Four Nigeria-eligible players were on target in Europa Conference League matches on Thursday, March 17, helping their respective clubs progress to the last eight in the process. At Stadion Feijenoord 'De Kuip' in Rotterdam, Feyenoord defeated Partizan Belgrade 3-1 to reach their first European quarterfinal for twen...
Iwobi scores latest EPL goal since Bruno Fernandes' penalty for Man Utd in September 2020
Published: March 17, 2022
Everton left it late to claim all three points in their Premier League meeting with Newcastle United at Goodison Park on Thursday night after Alex Iwobi's stoppage time winner. Against the Magpies, the Nigeria international made his first appearance for the Toffees in March 2022 after he was a non-playing substitut...
UECL : Ndidi goes off injured in Leicester's 2-1 loss to Rennes; Iheanacho, Lookman also in action
Published: March 17, 2022
Nigeria's quest to qualify for the 2022 FIFA World in Qatar may have taken a big knock following a leg injury copped by dependable defensive midfielder Wilfred Ndidi in Leicester City's 2-1 defeat to Rennes in the Round of 16 of the UEFA Conference League on Thursday night at the Roazhon Park.  Leicester City lost by ...
Three Super Eagles invitees feature as Rangers send Omoijuanfo and Red Star packing despite loss
Published: March 17, 2022
Despite a 2-1 loss at the Stadion Rajko Mitic in Belgrade on Thursday evening, manager Giovanni van Bronckhorst has led Rangers into the Europa League quarterfinals, edging Ohi Omoijuanfo and Red Star Belgrade 4-2 on aggregate. The Scottish Premiership champions had a three-goal advantage coming into the second leg...
Super Eagles no. 10 all but ready to face Ghana with inclusion in Rangers starting XI vs Red Star
Published: March 17, 2022
There is more good news regarding the fitness of Joe Aribo before Nigeria's crucial 2022 World Cup playoff match with regional rivals Ghana next week, allnigeriasoccer.com reports.The Super Eagles number 10 is all but ready to face the Black Stars a week on Friday with his inclusion in Rangers' starting lineup for thei...
Arsenal monitoring situation of Aston Villa's Anglo-Austrian-Nigerian wonderkid
Published: March 17, 2022
Arsenal are reportedly monitoring the situation of Aston Villa's Anglo-Austrian-Nigerian wonderkid Carney Chukwuemeka as they contemplate making a move for the midfielder in the summer transfer window. The Sun is reporting that the England U19 international is drawing interest from the Gunners and Borussia Dortmund...