Wycombe Wanderers' Onyedinma named at left-back in Championship Team of the Week
Published: April 04, 2021
Wycombe Wanderers' Nigerian-born youngster Fred Onyedinma has been included in the latest Championship Team of the Week by football statistics website Whoscored.com. The 24-year-old netted the winning goal two minutes into the second half as the Chairboys registered a 1-0 win over Blackburn Rovers in a gameweek 39 c...
'Ndidi, Iheanacho came back Thursday night from Nigeria'- Rodgers on why Leicester weren't sharp vs Man City
Published: April 03, 2021
Leicester City boss Brendan Rodgers has admitted that his players were not as sharp as they were against Manchester United, their last game before the international break. The Foxes were beaten 2-0 by Manchester City on Saturday evening, with Benjamin Mendy and Gabriel Jesus on target in the second half. The Northe...
Ex-Man Utd striker claims Iheanacho was selfish before breaking into starting XI as scoring streak ends
Published: April 03, 2021
Kelechi Iheanacho's scoring streak ended after he failed to get on the scoresheet as Leicester City were beaten 2-0 by champions-in-waiting Manchester City at the King Power Stadium on Saturday evening. The Nigeria international was riding high on confidence before today's meeting against his former club, having nette...
Liverpool and Chelsea among clubs interested in signing 'Jack Grealish-like' Nigerian midfielder
Published: April 03, 2021
Liverpool are interested in signing Reading's Nigeria-eligible midfielder Michael Olise but face competition from the Premier League and abroad, according to reports. The 19-year-old, who was named on the Super Eagles standby list for their recent Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches with the Republic of Benin ...
Simy bags brace, Osimhen also on target as Napoli win seven-goal thriller vs Crotone
Published: April 03, 2021
Nigeria international strikers Simeon Tochukwu Nwankwo and Victor Osimhen were both on target as Napoli defeated Crotone 4-3 in an Italian Serie A clash staged at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on Saturday afternoon. Goals from Lorenzo Insigne and Osimhen gave Napoli a two-goal cushion inside 22 minutes, Simy pul...
Super Eagles defender Ajayi shines as West Brom register shock 5-2 win against Chelsea
Published: April 03, 2021
Semi Ajayi returned to West Brom's starting lineup as they registered a shock 5-2 win over Chelsea in a Premier League clash at Stamford Bridge on Saturday afternoon.  The Nigeria international had missed the last four games contested by the Baggies, one as a result of suspension following the red card he was shown v...
Guardiola confirms Nigeria-eligible attacking midfielder is training with Man City first team
Published: April 03, 2021
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has confirmed that German-Anglo-Nigerian attacking midfielder Felix Nmecha is training with the first team. The England youth international, whose brother Lukas Nmecha is cap-tied to Germany, was spotted training with the first team of the Citizens in their final workout on Frid...
Official : Leicester City announce 'Seniorman' Iheanacho has signed new contract
Published: April 03, 2021
Super Eagles striker Kelechi Iheanacho has committed his future to Leicester City by signing a new contract with the Premier League club, informs the official website of the Foxes. The new deal signed by Iheanacho will keep him at the King Power Stadium until at least 2024. Signed from Manchester City in August 20...
Snapped : Aribo cleared to resume training with Rangers after omission from matchday squad vs Lesotho
Published: April 03, 2021
Joe Aribo has been cleared to resume training with Scottish Premiership champions Glasgow Rangers. The former Charlton Athletic man was omitted from Nigeria's matchday squad in their final 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Lesotho at the Teslim Balogun Stadium four days ago. Aribo failed a fitness tes...
'Richly deserved' - Ex-Barcelona striker congratulates Iheanacho on winning Premier League POTM
Published: April 03, 2021
Former Barcelona striker Gary Lineker has taken to social media to congratulate Kelechi Iheanacho on winning the Premier League Player of the Month for March 2021. Leicester City are a club after Lineker's heart as the England legend spent almost a decade at the Foxes during his playing days followed by spells at Ev...
Orlando City name asking price for Manchester United, Chelsea-linked striker of Nigerian descent
Published: April 02, 2021
Major League Soccer club Orlando City have reportedly named their asking price for American-born Nigerian striker Daryl Dike amid speculation linking him with possible move to the Premier League in the summer transfer window. According to the Orlando Sentinel,  the Lions are holding firm on their $20 million price ...
Rohr on Super Eagles away record, Osimhen, fans, Sierra Leone, AFCON and World Cup qualifiers
Published: April 02, 2021
Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr was delighted to finish the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers unbeaten, with four wins and two draws through six matches - same results they achieved on the pitch during the 2018 World Cup qualifiers. The German manager turned a blind eye to the fact that Algeria were awarded a 3-...
Man City manager Guardiola agrees Ndidi is one of the best defensive midfielders in Premier League
Published: April 02, 2021
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola agrees that Wilfred Ndidi is one of the best defensive midfielders in the English Premier League. The Nigeria national teamer has been an important player for Leicester City over the last few seasons and his partnership with Youri Tielemans has been a real force for Leicester C...
'He's fast' - Manchester City coach Guardiola lavishes praise on Iheanacho pre-Leicester City
Published: April 02, 2021
Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola has lavished praise on Kelechi Iheanacho before his side's trip to the King Power Stadium, where they face Leicester City in the English Premier League. Though born in Nigeria, Iheanacho is regarded as a homegrown player by the English Football Association as he spent roughly thr...
FAYC: Chelsea striker Fiabema ends 160-day wait for goal, ex-Nigeria U17 invitee keeps first clean sheet
Published: April 02, 2021
Bryan Fiabema finally ended his goal drought as Chelsea defeated AFC Fylde 2-0 at Kingsmeadow on Friday afternoon to progress to the fifth round of the prestigious FA Youth Cup. The Norwegian-born Nigerian striker last found the net for the Blues this season in a 3-1 loss to Liverpool in a Premier League 2 game on ...