EPL Wrap: NFF Targets With Senior Games For England, Italy Make Liverpool, Watford 18
Published: April 21, 2018
In the lunch-time kick off, West Brom battled back from two goals down to claim a 2-2 draw against Liverpool in their Premier League clash at the Hawthorns on Saturday afternoon.Jurgen Klopp's side led earlier through Danny Ings 4th minute opener before Mohamed Salah struck his 31st league goal of the season to equal a...
I6-Year-Old Nigerian Goalkeeper Trains With Arsenal First Team Pre-West Ham
Published: April 21, 2018
Promising Nigerian goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo will fancy his chances of breaking into the first team of Premier League club Arsenal in the not too distant future.According to Arsenal youth-team expert, Jeorge Bird, schoolboy goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo trained with the first-team on Saturday morning ahead of the Premier L...
Nigerian Left-Back Bags Two Assists As Arsenal Win Premier League 2 Title
Published: April 20, 2018
On a day a verdict was made regarding the future of the club's first-team manager, Arsenal were crowned Premier League 2 Division One champions after seeing off West Ham 3-1 in their last league game of the season at the London Stadium on Friday evening.The game had its Nigerian flair in abundance as Steve Gatting's bo...
Nigeria's Record Appearance Holder In UYL Hails Chelsea For Reaching Final
Published: April 20, 2018
Nigeria international Ola Aina has congratulated Chelsea on qualifying for the final of the UEFA Youth League following their shootout win over Porto in Nyon on Friday afternoon.The right-back has fond memories of the UEFA Youth League, having represented Chelsea in the competition for three successive seasons ...
Luis Enrique Could Coach Iwobi Next Season As Arsenal Hold Talks With Barca Legend
Published: April 20, 2018
Barcelona legend Luis Enrique could be coaching Nigeria international Alex Iwobi next season as Arsenal have held talks with the Spaniard over replacing Arsene Wenger at the club.Today, Friday, Wenger, who handed Iwobi his first-team debut in October 2015, announced he would step down at the end of this season after 22...
Chelsea 2 Porto 2 (5-4 On Penalties) : Kuku Fidelis, Uwakwe Benched As Blues Reach UYL Final
Published: April 20, 2018
Chelsea moved into the final of the UEFA Youth League on Friday afternoon, ousting Porto on penalties after a 2-2 draw in their semi-final game held at the Centre Sportif De Colovray.While Faustino Anjorin was not included in the youth Blues squad that traveled to Nyon, Tariq Uwakwe was named among the substitutes in t...
Chelsea Nigerian Fans Are All Saying The Same Thing About Moses After MOTM Display
Published: April 20, 2018
The race for the Champions League spots is still on after Chelsea moved within five points of fourth-placed Tottenham Hotspur, with Victor Moses inspiring last season's champions to a 2-1 win over Burnley on Thursday evening.The right wing-back set up the opening goal in the 20th minute and scored the game-winner with ...
The Stats That Prove Iheanacho Is Improving Defensively Ahead Of World Cup
Published: April 20, 2018
Kelechi Iheanacho is one of Nigeria's most consistent strikers but the Leicester City man is improving defensively ahead of the 2018 World Cup, going by his defensive contributions against Southampton on Thursday evening. According to the statisticians at whoscored.com, Wilfred Ndidi led the way in tackles during the g...
Ex-England Left Back On MOTM Moses: He's A Perfect Player For Wing Back
Published: April 19, 2018
Victor Moses has been showered with praise by retired England international left-back and Sky Sports commentator Andy Hinchcliffe for his outstanding display against Burnley on Thursday night.The former Manchester City and Sheffield Wednesday fullback is convinced that Moses has all the qualities needed to succeed as a...
EPL Wrap: Fantastic Moses Scores And Sets Up Goal; Ndidi Shines; Iheanacho Starts
Published: April 19, 2018
Victor Moses was at his inspirational best for Chelsea in their 2-1 win over Burnley in their Premier League clash at the Turf Moor on Thursday evening, scoring one and creating another.The Super Eagle had a huge hand in the opening goal, bursting down the right channel after getting the better of Stephen Ward to lift ...
Liverpool Loanee Awoniyi Claims He'll Return From Injury Before End Of Season
Published: April 19, 2018
Liverpool loanee Taiwo Awoniyi has exclusively revealed to allnigeriasoccer.com that he will be back to full fitness in two weeks after copping an injury which seemed to have ruined his chances of making the Super Eagles' squad for the 2018 World Cup in Russia.It was earlier suggested that the former Golden Eaglets str...
Manchester City's Nigerian Super Kid : We Can Beat Barcelona
Published: April 19, 2018
Manchester City midfielder Tom Dele-Bashiru believes they are capable of beating Barcelona in Friday's UEFA Youth League semifinal clash at Centre sportif de Colovray (Nyon).The Nigerian talent is set to be named in the starting line-up for the Citizens, with Brahim Diaz and and Phil Foden ineligible to face the Spanis...
Ndidi Named In Alternate Premier League Team Of The Year
Published: April 19, 2018
Leicester City midfielder Wilfred Ndidi has been named in Squawka's Alternate Premier League Team of the Year.On Wednesday April 18, the Professional Footballers' Association announced its Premier League Team of the Year for the 2017-2018 campaign, with no player representing a club outside the top six making the roste...
Nigerian Starlet's Penalty Miss Proves Costly For Southampton In Loss To Arsenal U18
Published: April 18, 2018
Arsenal moved five points clear of Southampton in the race for the U-18 Premier League South runner-up spot after pipping Southampton 1-0 at the Staplewood Training Ground on Wednesday afternoon.Arsenal U18 manager, Kwame Ampadu made wholesome changes to his starting XI, resting a host of their regular players while ha...
Victor Moses, Ndidi, Iwobi Snubbed; Argentina Stars Named In PFA Premier League TOTY
Published: April 18, 2018
The Professional Footballers' Association has announced its Premier League Team of the Year for the 2017-2018 campaign, with no Nigeria international making the list.Super Eagles stars Victor Moses, Alex Iwobi, Wilfred Ndidi and Kelechi Iheanacho have not been included on the prestigious list and same goes for Huddersf...