The Advice Victor Moses Gave To Young African Footballers From Four Countries
Published: September 15, 2018
Some of Africa's young footballers visited Chelsea this week and the players are from Ghana, South Africa, Zambia and Zimbabwe.Their visit is part of Chelsea's sponsorship deal with Shield and Rexona, the club's official personal care partners. The players met former Nigeria international Victor Moses, David Luiz an...
EPL Wrap: Moses, Iwobi, Amos & Solanke Missing; Iheanacho Assists; Ndidi & Billing Go 90; Success In 18
Published: September 15, 2018
A round-up of Nigerian players that were in action for their respective clubs in the English Premier League on Saturday, September 15th. Nigerian players with dual nationalities and have played competitively for the senior national teams of other countries have been omitted.In the early kickoff at Wembley, Liverpool...
First Nigerian Born In 2000 To Play In Premier League Nets Winner For Southampton U23
Published: September 15, 2018
Southampton U23s manager, Rahdi Jaïdi took time to laud the character of his side after they made it seven games unbeaten into the new season with a 1-0 victory over Newcastle United on Friday evening, thanks to a goal from young Nigerian striker, Michael Obafemi.Obafemi raced through the hosts backline 34 minutes int...
Tottenham Hotspur's Nigerian Midfielder Not In Contention To Face Liverpool
Published: September 15, 2018
Nigerian midfielder Luke Amos is not in contention to make his second competitive appearance for Tottenham Hotspur when they face Liverpool in the Premier League this afternoon. Amos skippered Spurs U23 side as they recorded a 2-0 win over Manchester City in the Premier League 2 on Friday, which effectively rules hi...
Top Six Nigerian Players To Watch Out For In The Premier League This Weekend
Published: September 14, 2018
After a thrillingly engaging international week which saw players star in action for their various countries, league football returns in earnest this weekend and we have put together the top six players of Nigerian descent who could lit up the English Premier League.Alex Iwobi (Arsenal): Arsenal travel to the Tyneside ...
Rohr Handed Massive Injury Boost Ahead Of Libya Clash As Key Defenders Resume Full Training
Published: September 14, 2018
Torino have provided another update on the fitness of Nigeria international Ola Aina and this time the news will be sweet music to the ears of manager Gernot Rohr and the Super Eagles faithful. There is a little likelihood that the Chelsea loanee will travel with Torino to Udine this Sunday, with the Maroons inform...
Everton Boss Wants Commitment From Super Eagles Target Ademola Lookman
Published: September 14, 2018
Everton manager Marco Silva wants Super Eagles target Ademola Lookman to be committed to the club after a proposed move to Bundesliga outfit  RB Leipzig fell through in the summer transfer window. The England U21 international was a shadow of himself in the Young Lions' 2-1 win vs Latvia in an U21 EURO qualifier th...
Chelsea Boss Comments On Abraham's Failed Move To Cardiff City
Published: September 14, 2018
Chelsea coach Maurizio Sarri was certain to be quizzed on Tammy Abraham's failed move to Premier League rivals Cardiff City at Friday afternoon's press conference. Cardiff City boss Neil Warnock was furious over the manner in which Chelsea handled his request to sign Abraham on a season-long loan as they never go...
Young Nigerian Midfielder With Bags Of Potential Scores Again For Chelsea
Published: September 14, 2018
Talented England youth international of Nigerian parentage, Faustino Anjorin, registered his name on the score-sheet as Chelsea recorded a hard-fought 2-1 win over Swansea City on game week five in the U18 Premier League on Friday afternoon. Anjorin was the only Nigerian player in action for the Blues as fellow firs...
Cardiff City Boss Bitterly Disappointed Not To Sign Nigerian Striker From Chelsea
Published: September 13, 2018
Cardiff City boss Neil Warnock has taken a swipe at Chelsea after an unsuccessful attempt to sign England U21 star of Nigerian descent, Tammy Abraham, in the summer transfer window. Warnock is unhappy over the manner in which Chelsea handled his request to sign Abraham on a season-long loan as they never got back to...
Checkatrade Trophy : Six Nigerians Feature As Arsenal Thrash Coventry City
Published: September 13, 2018
Six players of Nigerian descent were in action for their respective teams as Arsenal U21s thrashed Coventry City 3-0 in their first ever game in the Football League Trophy on Wednesday evening. Back from international duty with the Young Lions, winger Bukayo Saka played the last two minutes for the Gunners, his team...
Iwobi Returns To Full Training With Arsenal After Missing Super Eagles Games
Published: September 12, 2018
Alex Iwobi has resumed full training with Arsenal ahead of their next Premier League fixture against Newcastle United at St James' Park. The Hale End Academy product was not involved in Nigeria's convincing 3-0 win over Seychelles in an Africa Cup of Nations qualifier and the recent game vs Liberia due to injury, th...
Chelsea's England Star Ruben Loftus-Cheek Replies Victor Moses : I Am An All-Rounder
Published: September 12, 2018
England central midfielder Ruben Loftus-Cheek has answered questions from the official website of Chelsea about his teammates and and revealed some behind-the-scenes information. Answering a question posed by Blues number fifteen Victor Moses on what he would have been if he weren't a footballer, Loftus-Cheek label...
Young Nigerian Striker Nominated For Leicester City Goal Of The Month
Published: September 11, 2018
Young Nigerian striker Layton Ndukwu has continued to get recognition for his impressive start to the season and the latest is his nomination for Leicester City's Goal of the Month for August 2018. The 20-year-old found the net three times in Premier League 2 matches last month against Swansea City and Blackburn Rov...
Nigerian Goalkeeper Stars As Tottenham Hotspur Win Euro Youth Cup In Germany
Published: September 10, 2018
Tottenham Hotspur U17s won the Euro Youth Cup in St Wendel, Germany on Sunday after beating Galatasaray in the final, with Nigerian goalkeeper Joshua Oluwayemi impressing for the London club. Spurs beat Anderlecht 3-0 in the semifinals to set up a meeting with the Turkish club in the showpiece and drew with the Bel...