FA Cup : Southampton hero reckons Tella could cause Leicester City problems at Wembley
Published: April 18, 2021
Former Southampton star Francis Benali reckons Nathan Tella has the quality to cause problems to Leicester City's backline in Sunday evening's Emirates FA Cup clash at Wembley. Aged 21, Tella has impressed for Southampton in recent weeks so much so that manager Ralph Hasenhuttl continues to give him minutes in the P...
Leicester City target Chelsea striker to provide competition for Iheanacho
Published: April 18, 2021
Leicester City are reportedly in the market for a striker capable of providing competition for the ageing Jamie Vardy and Kelechi Iheanacho next season. Transfer market expert Fabrizio Romano has tweeted that England star Tammy Abraham is one of the targets for Leicester City if Chelsea will be open to selling him in ...
Iwobi opens up on how Okocha influenced him to switch allegiance by playing the Arsenal card
Published: April 18, 2021
Former England youth international Alex Iwobi has admitted that he ended up playing for Nigerian whilst still a teenager because he was influenced by his famous uncle, Jay-Jay Okocha. The Hale End Academy graduate was first called up to a Nigeria squad for an African Games qualifier against Gabon in February 2015 b...
Hoogewerf scores and assists but Manchester United lose five-goal thriller to Newcastle U18s
Published: April 18, 2021
Manchester United's hopes of winning the U18 Premier League North title took a major hit after they conceded a late goal to lose 3-2 to Newcastle United on Saturday afternoon. Dutch-born striker of Nigerian descent Dillon Hoogewerf put in an impressive individual display against the Magpies, scoring and providing an...
Racing Genk striker Onuachu chalks up 33 goals for club and country in 2020-2021
Published: April 18, 2021
Saturday's 3-2 loss to Royal Antwerp saw Racing Genk striker Paul Onuachu take his tally for the season to 33 goals in all competitions for club and country in 2020-2021. The lanky striker finished the regular season with 29 goals to his name, found the net twice in the Beker van Belgie and scored in back-to-back ga...
Ex-Atletico Madrid striker Adighibe scores 94th minute equaliser against Real Madrid II in Segunda Division B
Published: April 17, 2021
CF Talavera's Nigerian center forward Uzo Adighibe scored with almost the last kick of the game to rescue a 2-2 draw against Real Madrid Castilla in a Spanish Segunda B clash at Ciudad Real Madrid Campo 3 on Saturday evening. The 25-year-old had no goal involvement for CF Talavera prior to today's trip to the Spanis...
19-year-old Nigeria-eligible striker promoted to Arsenal first-team training before visit of Fulham
Published: April 17, 2021
Arsenal have concluded their preparation for Sunday's Premier League meeting against Fulham at the Emirates Stadium in London. Everything is pointing to the fact that Nigeria-eligible striker Folarin Balogun has put pen to paper on a new contract with Arsenal, considering that his fortunes have changed over the las...
Photo : West Brom's Nigeria international presented with Premier League debut ball
Published: April 17, 2021
Nigeria international Semi Ajayi is among seven West Brom players presented with Premier League debut balls, informs the official website of the Baggies. Ajayi appeared in the English top-flight for the first time this season, making his debut on the opening day loss to Leicester City on September 13. Introduced...
Lorient striker Moffi reaches double figures in goals after brace against Marseille
Published: April 17, 2021
Super Eagles hopeful Terem Moffi was on target as Lorient were defeated 3-2 by Marseille in a French Ligue 1 match at the Orange Vélodrome on Saturday evening. Moffi is having an excellent season and the fact that he was named on the Super Eagles standby list for last month's Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers is a ...
Crotone's Simy scores in 7th consecutive game; Aubameyang only African with longer scoring streak
Published: April 17, 2021
Simeon Tochukwu Nwankwo netted for the seventh consecutive game as Crotone were beaten 2-1 by Udinese in a Serie A match staged at the Stadio Ezio Scida on Saturday afternoon. Midway through the second half, the Nigeria national teamer equalised from the spot after De Paul had given the visitors the lead but Crotone...
SD Huesca loanee Nwakali continues rich vein of form with third goal in four games
Published: April 17, 2021
SD Huesca loanee Kelechi Nwakali continued his rich vein of form for AD Alcorcón in the Spanish Segunda Division by inspiring them to a impressive 3-1 road win against Lugo on Saturday afternoon. The former Arsenal midfielder headed into the contest at the Estadio Anxo Carro (Lugo) with two goals to his name from ...
Arsenal manager Arteta identifies two unique qualities of 'hungry boy' Folarin Balogun
Published: April 17, 2021
Arsenal first-team manager Mikel Arteta is refusing to take the credit alone for Folarin Balogun agreeing to extend his stay at the Emirates Stadium beyond the end of the 2020-2021 season. In a dramatic U-turn, the Hale End Academy product is now tied to the Gunners until 2025 and only an official confirmation is m...
Genk name asking price for Onuachu; expected to cost more than ex-stars Ndidi, De Bruyne, Benteke
Published: April 17, 2021
It is looking more and more likely that Paul Onuachu will depart Racing Genk in the summer transfer window. According to Belgian newspaper Het Laatste Nieuws, Racing Genk would be forced into selling the prolific striker if they receive a bid in the region of 25 million euros. And if that happens, the Super Eagle...
Nigeria Football Federation in contact with Iwobi over move for Crystal Palace and Liverpool wingers
Published: April 17, 2021
The Nigeria Football Federation have set the wheels in motion to secure the international futures of Crystal Palace star Eberechi Eze and Liverpool-owned winger Sheyi Ojo. Manager Gernot Rohr has missed out on the services of Arsenal wonderkid Bukayo Saka and Chelsea striker Tammy Abraham but the German, who relies...
Anjorin involved in Chelsea's final training session ahead of blockbuster FA Cup clash vs Man City
Published: April 17, 2021
German football tactician Thomas Tuchel called up Anglo-Nigerian youngster Faustino Anjorin to train with the first team ahead of their blockbuster Emirates FA Cup semifinal clash against Manchester City at Wembley, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. The England youth international is presumably in the Blues' provisiona...