Kanu delivers verdict after Arsenal's 2-1 win against his favourite opponents in England Tottenham
Published: March 14, 2021
Legendary Nigeria and Gunners striker Nwankwo Kanu took to social media to deliver his verdict in the wake of Arsenal's 2-1 win over north London rivals Tottenham Hotspur at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday evening. Manager Mikel Arteta dropped his influential captain Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang from the starting lineu...
Nigeria in suspense over thigh injury suffered by Bordeaux's Kalu before AFCONQ vs Benin
Published: March 14, 2021
Bordeaux winger Samuel Kalu has emerged as an injury doubt for Nigeria's Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches against the Republic of Benin and Lesotho later this month.   Kalu had to make way for Nicolas de Préville sixteen minutes into Sunday's 3-1 win at Dijon FCO due to injury. Speaking at the post-match...
Leicester hat-trick hero Iheanacho hopes strike partner Vardy can continue playing until the age of 40
Published: March 14, 2021
Kelechi Iheanacho was over the moon after scoring his first-ever hat-trick in the English Premier League, and he achieved the feat in Leicester City's comfortable 5-0 victory against relegation candidates Sheffield United on Sunday. Iheanacho's partnership with Jamie Vardy is becoming so successful, with the former...
Leicester City striker Iheanacho in the form of his life, scores first Premier League hat-trick
Published: March 14, 2021
Leicester City have moved to second in the Premier League standings, even if it may be for a few hours, following their 5-0 hammering of relegation-doomed Sheffield United at the King Power Stadium on Sunday afternoon. Manager Brendan Rodgers handed Kelechi Iheanacho his fourth straight start in the top-flight and ...
Super Eagles target makes 6th consecutive EPL appearance as Southampton lose to Brighton
Published: March 14, 2021
Super Eagles target Nathan Tella continues to get a run in the Southampton first team, making his sixth consecutive appearance as they suffered a 2-1 loss at the hands of Brighton & Hove at St Mary's Stadium on Sunday afternoon. Saints boss Ralph Hasenhüttl suggested pre-match that the former Arsenal schoolboy was...
Ex-Super Eagles star confirms Man City coach Guardiola is keeping tabs on 17-goal striker Sodje
Published: March 14, 2021
Retired Nigeria international Sam Sodje has confirmed that Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola is keeping tabs on his nephew, Tai Sodje with a view to bringing him into the first team fold in future. Tai Sodje is having a breakout 2020-2021 with 17 goals from 16 appearances for City's U18 team, making him the top...
Arsenal's Polish Goalkeeper highlights the key strengths of two Nigeria-eligible youngsters
Published: March 14, 2021
Speaking to the Arsenal matchday programme for the visit of Tottenham Hotspur, U18s goalkeeper Hubert Graczyk highlighted the key strengths of his teammates in the academy. Born in Poland but an England youth international, Graczyk started off his career at Rap-aid Youth FC, a north London club founded by a Nigeria...
Fulham boss Parker reacts to Tosin's bad day at the office against Man City
Published: March 14, 2021
Manchester City registered an easy 3-0 win against Fulham at Craven Cottage on Saturday night to stretch their lead in the English Premier League to seventeen points. Pep Guardiola's side got the victory courtesy of the Cottagers generosity, scoring a flurry of goals in the second half through John Stones, Gabriel ...
Sorinola provides hat-trick of assists as MK Dons beat Accrington Stanley
Published: March 14, 2021
Young Nigeria-eligible fullback Matthew Sorinola was the star of the show as Milton Keynes Dons defeated Accrington Stanley 3-2 in a League One clash at Stadium mk on Saturday evening. The 20-year-old claimed the Man of the Match award thanks to the hat-trick of assists he provided during the encounter. Sorinola i...
Spartak Moscow coach provides update on injury suffered by Chelsea-owned winger Moses
Published: March 14, 2021
Spartak Moscow are sweating over the fitness of former Nigeria international Victor Moses before their next Russian Premier League encounter against Ural. The Chelsea loanee was forced off during the first half of their 2-1 win at Dinamo Moscow and that was after he netted an excellent goal to equalise for The Red-W...
'He's a good footballer' - Man City coach Guardiola happy with what Tosin is doing at Fulham
Published: March 13, 2021
Fulham can move out of the bottom three temporarily if they manage to get at least one point from their ongoing game against the champions-in-waiting Manchester City on Saturday night.   Manager Scott Parker has picked Nigeria-eligible trio Tosin Adarabioyo, Ola Aina and Ademola Lookman in his starting lineup, while ...
'Can happen in football' - Galatasaray's Onyekuru on scoring four of his five goals off the bench
Published: March 13, 2021
Super Eagles star Henry Onyekuru ended a seven-game goal drought in style after bagging a brace to inspire Galatasaray to a 3-0 win against Kayserispor on Saturday evening. The Monaco loanee was introduced into the game as a substitute midway through the second half, with Emre Akbaba making way. Onyekuru's fourth ...
Chelsea loanee Moses on target but goes off injured in first half as Spartak beat Dinamo Moscow
Published: March 13, 2021
Chelsea loanee Victor Moses ended a ten-game goal drought in all competitions as Spartak Moscow came from behind to beat Dinamo Moscow 2-1 in the Russian Premier League on Saturday evening. The former Nigeria international last found the back of the net in a 3-1 road win versus Krasnodar on October 24, 2020. Thir...
PSV Eindhoven rising star Madueke insists Nigeria is an option but will decide in the future
Published: March 13, 2021
PSV Eindhoven rising star Nonso Madueke has stressed that he is eligible to represent the Super Eagles but will make a decision over the national team to represent in the future. In recent days, there has been talk of the former Tottenham Hotspur attacking midfielder playing for the Netherlands if he stays put in t...
Nigeria-eligible winger likened to Wilfried Zaha scores first goal for an Arsenal team
Published: March 13, 2021
Nigeria-eligible winger Joel Ideho has finally opened his goalscoring account for an Arsenal team but it was only a consolation as the Gunners were defeated 4-1 by Norwich City in the U18 Premier League on Saturday afternoon. Touted as one of the brightest young prospects in the Netherlands prior to his move to the ...