Internationals: Anjorin, Solanke, Lookman & Nmecha Score; QPR's Eze Assists; Orient's Ekpiteta Debuts For England
Published: October 12, 2018
Find out how players eligible to represent Nigeria fared for England's teams on Wednesday and Thursday. Everton's Ademola Lookman and Liverpool's Dominic Solanke were on target in the 8th and 81st minute respectively as England U21s sealed their spot in next summer's European U21 Championship following their 7-0 rout ...
West Ham, Chelsea, Arsenal & Huddersfield Nigerian Starlets Named Among Top 20 Talents At Premier League Clubs
Published: October 11, 2018
Four players of Nigerian descent have been named to the prestigious Guardian UK's Next Generation 2018: 20 of the best talents at Premier League clubs. Arsenal's Bukayo Saka, Chelsea's Faustino Anjorin, Huddersfield Town's Mustapha Olagunju and West Ham's Daniel Jinadu have been included on the list of top 20 footba...
16-Year-Old Nigerian-Born Defender Named To MLS Team Of The Week, Gets USA U17 Call-Up
Published: October 10, 2018
Chelsea-linked young defender George Bello has been rewarded for his imperious display for Atlanta United in their 2-1 win against New England Revolution after earning a spot in Major League Soccer's Team of the Week. The Abuja-born starlet netted his first career goal in the American topflight on Saturday, October ...
Lacazette Beats Iwobi, Two Others To Arsenal Player Of The Month Award
Published: October 10, 2018
Alex Iwobi has missed out on Arsenal's Player of the Month award for September 2018 after the results were collated. The Hale End Academy product had been shortlisted for the accolade following his impressive performances for the Gunners last month. But the prize went to out-of-favor France international Alex Lac...
Cambridge United's Azeez, Shrewsbury Town's Okenabirhie Net Hat-Tricks In Checkatrade Trophy
Published: October 09, 2018
Two Nigerian strikers notched hat-tricks for the respective clubs this evening in the Checkatrade Trophy. At the Montgomery Waters Meadow, one-time Nigeria Football Federation target Fejiri Okenabirhie scored the last three goals as Shrewsbury Town routed a Tranmere Rovers side that contained ex-Cesena striker Frank...
Former Super Eagles Star Emenalo's Sporting Director Job At Monaco Is At Risk
Published: October 09, 2018
Former Chelsea Technical Director Michael Emenalo is reportedly facing the axe at Monaco following the club's dismal start to the 2018-19 season. The Principality outfit sit 18th in the Ligue 1 standings after losing five of their first nine games of the season, and were defeated by Atlético Madrid then Borussia Do...
Arsenal Legend Reckons Iwobi Played A Part In Arsenal Withdrawing 4-Year Deal Offered To Ramsey
Published: October 09, 2018
Arsenal legend Ian Wright reckons that Alex Iwobi's brilliant start to the season played a part in Arsenal withdrawing the four-year contract they had offered to 2016 European Championship star Aaron Ramsey. Iwobi emerged as the game-changer when he replaced the Welshman in the 63rd minute of the Gunners 2-0 win ove...
Obi Mikel Pays Tribute To Ex-Chelsea & England Captain John Terry Following Retirement
Published: October 08, 2018
John Obi Mikel has paid tribute to his former teammate at Chelsea John Terry who announced his retirement from football on Sunday after a successful 23-year playing career. Terry was on the books of Chelsea for twenty two years, making 717 appearances and scoring 67 goals which makes him the highest scoring defender...
Nigerian Striker Bags Hat-Trick, Provides Assist As Man Utd Youth Thrash Newcastle United
Published: October 08, 2018
Newcastle United were thrashed 4-1 by Manchester United U16s on the same weekend that the Red Devils first team and U18s recorded wins against the Magpies. The star of the show for the U16s was Nigerian striker Mipo Odubeko who bagged a hat-trick in the comprehensive win. But it didn't end there as he provided th...
Official: Promising Defender Signs New Deal With Manchester United
Published: October 08, 2018
Through a publication on their official website, English Premier League giants Manchester United have announced that young defender Ethan Laird has signed his first professional contract. The 17-year-old has been rewarded with a new deal on the back of his impressive displays for Manchester United's youth teams S...
Liverpool Struggle Without Nigerian Wing Wizard, Lose To West Brom Premier League Cup
Published: October 08, 2018
Liverpool lost their opening group game in the Premier League Cup to West Brom at The Hawthorns on Sunday. Nigerian-born winger Bobby Adekanye was not in the Reds squad after suffering an injury while playing for the U19 team against Napoli last Wednesday. A composed penalty from Callum Morton in the first half ...
Porto's Super Eagles Defender Fails To Show Off To Man Utd, Arsenal, Liverpool, Crystal Palace
Published: October 08, 2018
Nigeria international Chidozie Awaziem remains out of favour at Porto and missed a big opportunity to show off his skills to Premier League clubs on Sunday evening in the Primeira League match of the weekend with Benfica. For the sixth game in a row across all competitions, of which two were in the Champions League,...
16-Year-Old Chelsea-Linked Defender Becomes Youngest Nigerian-Born Player To Score In MLS
Published: October 07, 2018
Atlanta United defender George Bello netted his maiden goal in Major League Soccer in a 2-1 win against New England Revolution at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Saturday evening. Bello started for Atlanta United for only the second time in his young career and repaid the faith of his manager after opening the scoring in t...
Southampton 0 Chelsea 3: Hazard, Willian & Pedro Preferred Ahead Of Victor Moses
Published: October 07, 2018
Victor Moses wasn't listed as Chelsea humbled Southampton 3-0 at Saint Marys on Sunday afternoon. Moses was expected to feature for the Blues in the game against the Saints but he didn't make the matchday squad listed by coach Maurizio Sarri. The Italian gaffer started with wingers Eden Hazard and Willian, Pedro re...
Emery Says Iwobi Has The Capacity To Play A Lot Of Games, Winger's Replacement Helps Arsenal Set New EPL Record
Published: October 07, 2018
Arsenal boss Unai Emery listed Iwobi among the players that have the capacity to play a lot of games for Arsenal this season after his side's 5-1 rout of Fulham in a Premier League tie on Sunday afternoon. Apart from the Premier League, the Gunners are also competing in the Europa League and League Cup, and begin th...