Akinlabi Makes The Cut As Real Madrid Provide UEFA With Updated Champions League Squad
Published: February 04, 2021
UEFA's official website has published Real Madrid's updated squad list for the knockout rounds of the Champions League following the close of the winter transfer market. Each club left in the competition was permitted to register three new players on the List A by midnight CET on Tuesday 2 February. Los Blancos ...
'No 10 Is New To Me' - Anderlecht Star Mukairu Says He's Ready To Play In Different Position
Published: February 04, 2021
Paul Mukairu took home the man-of-the-match accolade after scoring and providing an assist as Anderlecht defeated RFC Liege 2-0 on Wednesday to advance to the next round of the Belgian Cup. The 21-year-old admitted that he is more comfortable playing as a left winger but stressed that he's ready to play wherever ma...
Leicester City Coach, Players Happy To See Iheanacho End A Run Of 461 Minutes Without A Premier League Goal
Published: February 04, 2021
Leicester City manager Brendan Rodgers has said that he and the players were happy to see Kelechi Iheanacho end his Premier League goal drought in a 2-0 win against Fulham on Wednesday evening. Since scoring in the 49th minute against Crystal Palace on July 4, 2020, the Nigeria international hadn't put the ball in ...
Super Eagles Star Dennis Opens Account For Cologne But Misses Penalty In Normal Time Vs Jahn
Published: February 03, 2021
Emmanuel Dennis opened his goalscoring account for German Bundesliga club FC Cologne as they lost on penalties to SSV Jahn Regensburg in the DFB-Pokal on Wednesday night. The Super Eagle lost his way at Club Brugge and has been farmed out on loan to Cologne until the end of the season in a bid to revitalize his car...
'Ndidi Should Be Available' - Leicester City Coach Expects Key Midfielder To Be Fit Vs Wolves
Published: February 03, 2021
Speaking after his side defeated Fulham 2-0 at Craven Cottage, Leicester City manager Brendan Rodgers provided a positive update on two of his key players who sat out this evening's fixture. Nigeria international Wilfred Ndidi and ex-England striker Jamie Vardy have not figured for the Foxes in their last two games...
'This Goal Is A Dream' - Man Utd Legend Hails Iheanacho For His Headed Strike, Secondary Assist Vs Fulham
Published: February 03, 2021
Leicester City have climbed to third position in the Premier League standings after beating Fulham 2-0 at Craven Cottage on Wednesday evening, courtesy of first half goals from Kelechi Iheanacho and James Justin.   The Nigeria international made a rare Premier League start for the Foxes, benefiting from the absence o...
New Chelsea Boss Tuchel Includes Anjorin In UEFA Champions League Squad
Published: February 03, 2021
Faustino Anjorin's name stands out as the only Nigeria-eligible player included in Chelsea's updated UEFA Champions League squad for the knockout rounds of the competition. New Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel has retained the England youth international in the squad list. Anjorin features on the Blues List B due to ...
Nigerian-Born Midfielder Left Out Of Arsenal's Europa League Squad Knockout Rounds
Published: February 03, 2021
Nigerian-born central midfielder Tim Akinola will not make his debut for Arsenal in a European competition this season, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. The Gunners have submitted their Europa League squad list to Europe's football governing body, UEFA following the conclusion of the winter transfer market and the hig...
Barcelona Striker Oshoala Explains How Music Inspired Her To Leave A Legacy
Published: February 03, 2021
The influence of African music and culture on the lives of two of Nigeria’s most famous women, football superstar Asisat Oshoala and award-winning singer-songwriter Tiwa Savage, are centre stage in the latest episode of the FIFA PlayOn Podcast.The duo tell the podcast’s co-hosts, Universal Music Group’s global ch...
Maja Handed Fulham Shirt No. Previously Worn By Two-time AFCON Winner; Arrives In London
Published: February 03, 2021
Nigeria national teamer Josh Maja has been allocated a shirt number after completing a deadline day move to English Premier League club Fulham, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. The Bordeaux loanee will be sporting the number 27 jersey if he steps out on to the Craven Cottage turf this evening against Leicester City. ...
Manchester United's Shoretire Reveals Advice From Greenwood; Inspired By Ronaldinho, Rashford
Published: February 03, 2021
Manchester United wonderkid Shola Shoretire has revealed the advice he got from Mason Greenwood, who made his first-team breakthrough as a teenager. The fantastically gifted forward has been tipped to follow in the footsteps of Greenwood as he has been playing up the age groups - a testament to his ability and how ...
Osayi-Samuel Delighted To Make Full Fenerbahce Debut But Still Waiting To Play Alongside Ozil
Published: February 03, 2021
Bright Osayi-Samuel made his full debut for Fenerbahce as they registered a 2-1 win against Hatayspor at Antakya Atatürk Stadı (Hatay) on Tuesday afternoon. The Nigerian-born winger made his first appearance for the Yellow Canaries off the bench against Rizespor on January 30, two days after completing his move to...
Arsenal Icon Ian Wright Reveals Eze Has Emerged As A Key Player For Crystal Palace
Published: February 03, 2021
Crystal Palace defeated Newcastle United 2-1 at St James' Park on Tuesday night with England U21 international of Nigerian descent Eberechi Eze in the thick of action for the visitors. The Magpies scored the opening goal after less than two minutes with a strong shot from Jonjo Shelvey but Palace buckled up as Jairo ...
Zidane's Glory And Hardship At Real Madrid
Published: February 03, 2021
Leaving behind the aura of three consecutive Champions League titles, Zidane suddenly said goodbye to the Santiago Bernabeu team in the summer of 2018, just five days after helping Real win the Champions League silver cup for the third time. It is consecutive, an unprecedented record. But less than a year later, on...
Okonkwo Promoted To Arsenal's Fourth Choice GK For Remainder Of 2020-21, Picked Over Estonia Star
Published: February 02, 2021
Wolverhampton Wanderers have completed a league double over Arsenal, beating the north London team 2-1 at the Molineux Stadium on Tuesday evening and ending their seven-match unbeaten Premier League run in the process. New York City-born midfielder of Nigerian descent, Owen Otasowie was included in Wolves' matchday...