Queens Park Rangers' Osayi-Samuel Wins And Converts Penalty In Draw Vs Norwich City
Published: December 30, 2020
Bright Osayi-Samuel helped Queens Park Rangers salvage a draw with Championship table-toppers Norwich City at Carrow Road on Tuesday night. The Canaries thought they had snatched all three points when Teemu Pukki converted a controversial spot kick awarded by referee Oliver Langford in the 75th minute, only to see ...
Ighalo Reveals The Highlight Of His Year-Long Spell At Manchester United
Published: December 30, 2020
Odion Ighalo has revealed that the Manchester derby between United and City on March 8, 2020 has been the highlight of his year-long spell at the Red Devils. Manchester United signed Ighalo on transfer deadline day in January 2020 but at least four other targets including academy product Joshua King were on their ra...
Biggest Increase In Market Values Since Jan 1, 2020 : Napoli's Osimhen, CSKA' Ejuke In Top 5 Nigerian Players
Published: December 30, 2020
Transfermarkt has published the biggest increase in market value of players since January 1, 2020. For Nigerian players, four Super Eagles stars namely Napoli's Victor Osimhen, CSKA Moscow's Chidera Ejuke, Club Brugge's Emmanuel Dennis and Porto-owned center back Chidozie Awaziem have made the top five. Completi...
Chelsea Legend Obi Mikel Returns To Action For Stoke City After 31 Days
Published: December 30, 2020
Chelsea legend John Obi Mikel returned to Stoke City's matchday squad as they were held to a 1-1 draw by Nottingham Forest in a Championship clash staged at the bet365 Stadium on Tuesday night. The former Nigeria skipper, who made the switch to the Potters in the summer transfer window, had been fighting for fitness ...
West Brom Center Back Ajayi Suffers Joint Heaviest League Defeat Of His Professional Career
Published: December 29, 2020
Semi Ajayi suffered thr joint-heaviest league defeat of his professional career as West Brom were thrashed 5-0 by Leeds United at the Hawthorns on Tuesday evening, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. With the Nigeria international in the center of defence - his fifteenth Premier League start - Leeds United scored four fi...
Brendan Rodgers Explains Why Key Leicester Player Ndidi Was Not Given Minutes Vs Palace
Published: December 29, 2020
Wilfred Ndidi was surprisingly dropped from Leicester City's starting lineup for their 1-1 draw with Crystal Palace in a Premier League game at Selhurst Park on Monday. It was the first game the Nigeria national teamer was not utilised since returning from an addutor injury. Manager Brendan Rodgers explained at...
Current Market Value Of Chelsea-Owned Wing-back Victor Moses Revealed
Published: December 29, 2020
Popular website Transfermarkt revealed the latest update on the market value of players in the Russian Premier League on Tuesday, December 29. There's no movement in the market value of Chelsea-owned wing-back Victor Moses compared to his valuation on August 25, 2020, with the former Nigeria international still rate...
'Why Would You Leave?' - Phillips Urges Leeds, Liverpool, Chelsea Target Olise To Stay At Reading
Published: December 29, 2020
Former Southampton striker Kevin Phillips has advised Nigeria-eligible attacking midfielder Michael Olise to stay put at Reading amid speculation linking him with a departure from the Championship club. The likes of Liverpool, Chelsea and AC Milan have been credited with an interest in the promising teenager and th...
West Brom 'Headmaster' Ajayi Closing In On Record Held By Liverpool Star Virgil van Dijk
Published: December 29, 2020
West Brom center back Semi Ajayi is closing in on a record jointly held by Liverpool star Virgil van Dijk and Shrewsbury Town's Aaron Pierre.   According to the BBC, among defenders since the start of the 2018-19 season, only Virgil van Dijk and Aaron Pierre (both nine) have scored more headed league goals in England...
Anderlecht Rising Star Mukairu Gives Credit To Ex-Man City Captain After Goal Vs Beerschot
Published: December 29, 2020
Young Anderlecht winger Paul Mukairu has continued to flourish since moving to the Belgian giants in the summer transfer window. The 2000-born player has directly participated in five goals (2 goals, 3 assists) from his nine appearances in the Belgian First Division A, including his insurance goal in the 71st minut...
'He Hit Five Out Of Five'- Leicester Boss Reveals Iheanacho Converted All His Spot Kicks In Training
Published: December 28, 2020
Leicester City coach Brendan Rodgers refused to blame Kelechi Iheanacho for his side not picking up all the three points in their 1-1 draw with Crystal Palace in a Premier League clash on Monday. The Nigeria international had a chance to put the Foxes 1-0 up in the 18th minute but was denied from the spot by goalke...
'Sometimes I Cry If Man Utd Lose A Game' - Ighalo On Growing Up Supporting The Red Devils
Published: December 28, 2020
Odion Ighalo has revealed what he went through supporting Manchester United back in Nigeria before he made it as a professional footballer. The former Nigeria international is a lifelong United fan and sealed a dream move to the Old Trafford side in the January transfer window, initially on a five-month loan deal b...
Photo : 16-Year-Old Striker Of Nigerian Descent Trains With Man Utd First Team Pre-Wolves
Published: December 28, 2020
Manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer ran the rule over Nigeria-eligible striker Shola Shoretire ahead of his side's English Premier League meeting against Wolverhampton Wanderers at Old Trafford on Tuesday night. Manchester United have published their latest training pictures through their official website and Shoretire wa...
Balogun, Alebiosu, Azeez Promoted To Arsenal First Team Training Before Trip To Brighton & Hove
Published: December 28, 2020
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta promoted three Nigeria-eligible teenagers to first team training ahead of their trip to Brighton & Hove. Training pictures published by the official website of the Gunners confirm that Folarin Balogun, Ryan Alebiosu and Miguel Azeez were part of the final workout held at London Colney o...
Former Chelsea Goalkeeper Explains The Reasons Behind Iheanacho's Missed Penalty Vs Palace
Published: December 28, 2020
Leicester City were given the chance to go 1-0 up before half time in their ongoing game against Crystal Palace only for goalkeeper Vicente Guaita to save Kelechi Iheanacho's unconvincing penalty. The Nigeria international was handed the responsibility of taking the spot kick because the regular taker Jamie Vardy w...