Chukwueze equals Messi's dribbling record set in Barcelona's 3-2 win v Real Madrid in 2017
Published: April 10, 2023
Everything indicates that Samuel Chukwueze is in contention to be named in La Liga's Team of the Week after putting in arguably his best performance in  a Villarreal shirt as the Yellow Submarine came from behind to defeat European champions Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabéu on Saturday, April 8.   Th...
Arsenal loanee Balogun breaks another record after scoring late equaliser against Brest
Published: April 10, 2023
Arsenal-owned forward Folarin Balogun broke another record after scoring his 18th league goal of the season in Stade de Reims 1-1 draw with Brest on Sunday. ​ ​ Balogun got his goal through the penalty spot in the 91st minute after Arbër Zeneli was brought down in the penalty area. ​ ​ ​The England U21...
Future Cup : Four players of Nigerian descent on parade for seventh-placed Chelsea
Published: April 10, 2023
Chelsea rounded off their participation in the 2023 ABN AMRO Future Cup with a 2-1 win over Mexican opponents CF Pachuca on Easter Monday.   After three years of absence, the Future Cup, an international youth tournament for top U17 teams, returned to Sportcomplex De Toekomst in the Netherlands during the Easte...
Who will win the German Basketball League BBL 2022/2023: Preview
Published: April 10, 2023
The regular season of the German elite basketball championship is coming to an end and will end in the first half of May 2023. After the teams have played 34 games each, the strongest eight will form quarter-final pairs. It is in the knockout battles that the stubborn struggle for the championship title will begin. ...
Olise joins Arsenal, Liverpool & Man Utd stars, 6 others in BBC's Premier League TOTW
Published: April 10, 2023
Former Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur striker turned BBC pundit, Garth Crooks has selected his Premier League Team of the Week, with Crystal Palace young star Michael Olise making the cut as expected.   Aged 21 years and 118 days on Easter Sunday, the Nigeria Football Federation target became the younge...
Why Premier League-bound Burnley must keep Southampton-owned winger Tella at all costs 
Published: April 10, 2023
Burnley have secured promotion back to the Premier League and at the heart of that success was Nathan Tella.   The Southampton loanee has 17 goals and 4 assists in 36 appearances for the Clarets in the championship this season.   Here is why Burnley must retain his services going into next season. ​ ...
Can Chukwueze and Osimhen thrive together for the Super Eagles?
Published: April 10, 2023
Samuel Chukwueze and Victor Osimhen are two of the best Nigerian forwards in Europe at the moment.   Chukwueze has 13 goals and 11 assists in all competitions for Villareal, while Osimhen has 25 goals and 5 assists for Napoli. ​ ​ The duo played together for the Super Eagles of Nigeria in the 2023 African...
'He's an asset to Arsenal's title chase' - Ex-Nigeria coach hails Ramsdale for display v Liverpool
Published: April 09, 2023
Aaron Ramsdale's impressive showing in Arsenal's 2-2 draw against Liverpool in a Premier League match at Anfield on Easter Sunday has earned him prase from former Nigeria coach Sunday Oliseh.    The Gunners dropped two points from a winning position after Roberto Firmino came off the bench to score an ...
Ex-Chelsea captain praises quality of Eze's goal v Leeds, highlights part played by Olise 
Published: April 09, 2023
Former Chelsea captain Andy Townsend picked out the goal scored by Super Eagles-eligible midfielder, Eberechi Eze for praises in Crystal Palace's 5-1 mauling of Leeds United at Elland Road on Sunday.   The Eagles came from a goal down to clinch the away win despite their hosts being on the front foot for mos...
After equaling Hoddle's best scoring season in Ligue 1, Balogun eyes record held by ex-Man Utd star
Published: April 09, 2023
Folarin Balogun netted his 18th league goal of the season dramatically in Stade De Reim's 1-1 draw with Brest. Brest took the lead through Pierre Lees-Melou in the 6th minute from an inch-perfect cross from Jeremy Le Douaron. Balogun got his first chance in the 30th minute but saw his header kept out by t...
2021 Super Eagles invitee Olise creates EPL record after hat-trick of assists v Leeds
Published: April 09, 2023
2021 Super Eagles invitee Michael Olise created a Premier League record as Crystal Palace came from behind to register a 5-1 win over Leeds United at Elland Road on Easter Sunday.    Back-to-back wins for the first time since November saw the Londoners move six points clear of the relegation zone with eight mat...
Top League scorers in English top 4 divisions : Akpom bettered only by Man City striker
Published: April 09, 2023
Despite Middlesbrough losing 2-1 to Premier League-bound Burnley at the Riverside Stadium on Good Friday, Super Eagles-eligible striker Chuba Akpom continued his impressive form in front of goal.    The Hale End Academy graduate became the first Boro player to score in seven consecutive games at the Riverside...
'I practiced a lot for that last goal' - Chukwueze speaks on his spectacular strike v Real Madrid
Published: April 09, 2023
Samuel Chukwueze put in arguably his best performance to date in a Villarreal shirt on Saturday night as the Yellow Submarine came from behind to beat European champions Real Madrid 3-2 at the Santiago Bernabéu for only the second time in their history.     Los Blancos went in front in the 16th minute after ...
Retired USMNT midfielder tipped to become new coach of Super Eagles duo at Leicester 
Published: April 09, 2023
Retired United States international midfielder Jesse Marsch is being tipped to become the new manager of the Super Eagles duo of Kelechi Iheanacho and Wilfred Ndidi at Leicester City.  ​ ​This is according to transfer guru, Fabrizio Romano who also added that talks are at an advanced stage between Leicester ...
'Can Chelsea afford N77b, Man Utd need a striker' - Pundit on Osimhen's chances of leaving Napoli
Published: April 09, 2023
ESPN pundit Don Hutchison sat on the fence when he was asked to reveal the percentage chance Victor Osimhen stays at Napoli next season.    The Super Eagles striker is having a banner season at Napoli with 25 goals in 29 appearances in all competitions, and it remains to be seen whether or not the Serie A cham...