'Aribo, Balogun Do Not Know Lagos At All' - Rohr On NFF's Decision To Hold AFCONQ In Surulere
Published: February 22, 2021
Manager Gernot Rohr has commented on the decision of the Nigeria Football Federation to hold next month's 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Lesotho at the Teslim Balogun Stadium in Surulere, Lagos. The German football tactician noted that some of the European-born players he is planning to call up for the...
'He Has A Lot Of Quality' - Rashford Delighted To See Shoretire Make Man Utd Debut
Published: February 22, 2021
Marcus Rashford was delighted to see Shola Shoretire make his professional debut against Newcastle United at Old Trafford on Sunday night. The Anglo-Nigerian replaced Rashford in the 89th minute for his senior bow and became the second youngest United player in history to debut in the Premier League in the process, ...
Chelsea Loanee Ugbo Receives Praise After Display Against Royal Excel Mouscron
Published: February 22, 2021
Chelsea loanee Ike Ugbo has received praise from the Belgian media following his brilliant performance for Cercle Brugge in their 2-1 win against Royal Excel Mouscron this past weekend. The Super Eagles hopeful gave Cercle Brugge the lead in the 13th minute when he headed home a rebound after goalkeeper Koffi did no...
Top Dribbler & Key Passer Leon Balogun Named In Scottish Premiership TOTW Along With Aribo
Published: February 22, 2021
Leon Balogun and Joe Aribo have both been named in the Scottish Premiership Team of the Week by football statistics website Whoscored.com following their outstanding performance in Rangers' 4-1 rout of Dundee United at Ibrox on Sunday. The Nigeria internationals had a hand in three of the four goals scored by the Li...
Villarreal Winger Chukwueze Makes His Comeback Ahead Of Super Eagles Squad Announcement
Published: February 22, 2021
Samuel Chukwueze played his first game since recovering from a groin injury as Villarreal were held to a 1-1 draw by Athletic Bilbao in a La Liga clash staged at San Mamés on Sunday night. The Nigeria international took to the pitch as a replacement for Alfonso Pedraza with five minutes remaining. Having returne...
'He's Got A Lot Of Skill' - Michael Owen Highlights Qualities Of Man Utd Superkid Shoretire
Published: February 21, 2021
Former Liverpool striker Michael Owen has highlighted the qualities of Shola Shoretire after the 17-year-old made his professional debut for Manchester United in a 3-1 win over Newcastle United at Old Trafford on Sunday night. Owen, who broke onto the scene as a teenager, mentored Shoretire until the age of twelve a...
Manchester United's Shoretire Makes Professional Debut Against Former Club Newcastle United
Published: February 21, 2021
Newcastle-born winger of Nigerian descent Shola Shoretire made his professional debut on Sunday night as Manchester United defeated Newcastle United 3-1 to go back into second place in the English Premier League table. Wearing the number 74 at the back of his jersey, the very talented teenager entered the game as a ...
Napoli Striker Osimhen Regains Consciousness After Collapsing On The Pitch In Serie A Match
Published: February 21, 2021
Napoli striker Victor Osimhen could not complete his team's 4-2 loss to Atalanta on Sunday evening after losing consciousness in the closing minutes of the game.   The Nigeria international collapsed on the pitch and was stretchered off after hitting his head on the turf following a challenge by Cristian Romero. I...
Rangers Yet To Lose A Game With Aribo On The Scoresheet; Super Eagle Delighted To Score Again
Published: February 21, 2021
Scottish Premiership champions-in-waiting Glasgow Rangers are yet to lose a game with their Nigerian midfielder Joe Aribo getting on the scoresheet. The former Charlton Athletic man netted for the second game running in all competitions as the Light Blues thrashed Dundee United 4-1 at Ibrox Stadium on Sunday. Ar...
First Premier League Appearance On The Bench For Man Utd Wonderkid Dubbed 'New Okocha'
Published: February 21, 2021
Versatile Manchester United winger of Nigerian descent Shola Shoretire is in contention to make his Premier League debut in the ongoing clash against Newcastle United at Old Trafford. Red Devils boss boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has picked the Newcastle native in his matchday 20 but he starts on the bench - his first s...
Ex-Chelsea Center Back Omeruo Helps Leganes Set New Club Record For Consecutive Wins
Published: February 21, 2021
Leganes defeated C.D. Tenerife 1-0 at Estadio Municipal de Butarque on Sunday afternoon with former Chelsea center back Kenneth Omeruo on parade for the home team. With five straight wins, The Pepineros set a new club record for consecutive wins, beating their previous four-match winning run they achieved three time...
Super Eagles Fullback Ebuehi Opens Account For FC Twente After 1,906 Minutes
Published: February 21, 2021
Tyronne Ebuehi finally opened his goalscoring account for FC Twente as they were held to a 2-2 draw by Dutch Eredivisie powerhouse Feyenoord at De Grolsch Veste on Sunday afternoon. The Nigeria national international had gone 1,906 minutes in all competitions without finding the net before scoring his first goal in ...
'He Gives Us More Options' - Villarreal Coach Emery Happy With Chukwueze's Recovery From Injury
Published: February 21, 2021
Villarreal coach Unai Emery is delighted with Samuel Chukwueze's recovery from injury ahead of side's La Liga meeting with Athletic Club on Sunday night. The Nigeria international traveled with the Villarreal squad to Austria for the Europa League round of 32 first leg clash against Red Bull Salzburg but remained ro...
Goalkeeping Rival Names Ejeheri As The Most Committed Arsenal Academy Player
Published: February 21, 2021
Speaking to the Arsenal Matchday Programme for the visit of Manchester City, goalkeeper Remy Mitchell fielded questions on his teammates and spoke about a variety of topics. Mitchell joined Arsenal at U9 level in 2012 and signed a scholarship deal with the Emirates Stadium outfit before the start of the 2020-2021 s...
Social Media Reaction From Iwobi After Everton's First Away Win At Liverpool Since 1999
Published: February 21, 2021
Alex Iwobi helped Everton register their first away win at Anfield since 1999, beating reigning Premier League champions Liverpool 2-0 courtesy of goals from Richarlison and Gylfi Sigurdsson. The Nigeria international came off the bench as a replacement for Richarlison with four minutes remaining - his ninth appeara...