Young Nigerian Messi Scores For Cardiff City In PDL
Published: February 15, 2018
Talented Nigerian youngster, Ogo Obi was on target for Cardiff U23s in their 2-0 win over Coventry U23s in a Professional Development League encounter on Thursday afternoon.The 20-year old opened the scoring for the hosts after 11 minutes, finishing brilliantly into the bottom before going close for a second goal but w...
Conte Hints Five Teenagers Including New Eden Hazard Could Face Hull City
Published: February 15, 2018
Chelsea coach Antonio Conte has hinted that five teenagers could feature in tomorrow's FA Cup fifth round tie against Hull City at Stamford Bridge.Ethan Ampadu, Callum Hudson-Odoi, who has been likened to Eden Hazard, and Dujon Sterling have made The Blues match days squads for the competition this season, and the Ital...
Manchester United's Nigerian-Born Midfielder Tipped To Make Debut At Huddersfield Town
Published: February 15, 2018
Lagos-born Nigerian midfielder Tosin Kehinde, 19, is being tipped to make his first-team debut for Manchester United when they trade tackles with Huddersfield Town in the fifth round of the Emirates FA Cup on Saturday.The Huddersfield Examiner is speculating that a trio of United prospects Tahith Chong, Tosin Kehinde a...
Ostersunds FK Star Says He'll Not Give Nigeria U23 Roommate Iwobi The Cold Shoulder
Published: February 14, 2018
Ostersunds FK striker Alhaji Gero has previewed the upcoming meeting between his Swedish team and Premier League powerhouse Arsenal for the last time, and said that he will have a chat with Alex Iwobi before and after the game.Gero and Iwobi are closer than you think as they both roomed together during the Nigeria U23s...
Arsenal Coach Bozovic: Leicester's Musa Will Play An Important Role For CSKA
Published: February 14, 2018
Coach of Russian Premier League club Arsenal Tula, Miodrag Bozovic, is tipping Ahmed Musa to be a big hit for CSKA Moscow on his second return to the club.The Nigeria international made his second competitive debut for CSKA Moscow on Tuesday as they were held to a goalless draw by Red Star Belgrade in the Europa League...
New Mikel, Anjorin Feature As Chelsea Reach Ninth Consecutive FAYC Quarterfinal
Published: February 14, 2018
Chelsea have qualified for their ninth consecutive FA Youth Cup quarterfinal after beating  Tottenham Hotspur U18s 2-0 in their fifth round tie meeting at the Lamex Stadium on Tuesday evening, with two Nigerian youngsters, Tariq Uwakwe and Faustino Anjorin featuring for Chelsea.Dujon Sterling fired the young Blues int...
Chelsea Recall Star Midfielder From England Camp Ahead Of FAYC Cracker vs Tottenham
Published: February 13, 2018
FA Youth Cup defending champions Chelsea have recalled Young Lions midfielder of Nigerian descent Faustino Anjorin from the England U17 camp ahead of Tuesday's intriguing clash vs Tottenham Hotspur.Chelsea youth-team guru Chelsea Youth has tweeted that Anjorin had been training with the world champions in Portugal befo...
English-Born Nigerian Winger Scores, Bags Assist As Tottenham Are Held By West Ham
Published: February 13, 2018
English-born Nigerian winger Keanan Bennetts was on target as Tottenham Hotspur were held to a 2-2 draw by West Ham in the Premier League 2 on Monday.Olatunji Akinola and new signing Oladapo Afolayan were included in the Hammers starting line-up , while ex-Chelsea schoolboy Daniel Jinadu was an unused substitute.Less t...
Chelsea Vs WBA: Moses Had The Most Shots On Target But Must Improve Passing Accuracy
Published: February 13, 2018
Victor Moses returned to scoring ways in Chelsea's 3-0 rout of West Brom in the Premier League on Monday night, scoring his team's second goal in the 63rd minute.The Nigeria international played four shots of which two were on target, a game-high along with Davide Zappacosta and Eden Hazard.This season, the Blues numbe...
Chelsea 3 West Brom 0: Moses On Target 10 Years After Scoring First Senior Goal Vs Baggies
Published: February 12, 2018
Chelsea banished memories of their dip in form after seeing off West Brom 3-0 in their Premier League clash on Monday evening, with Victor Moses getting in among the goals.The Nigerian international started for the Blues at Stamford Bridge in the encounter, his 19th appearance in the division this season.West Brom did ...
Liverpool Loanee Awoniyi Named In TOTW, Shortlisted For Goal Of The Week
Published: February 12, 2018
One of the goals scored by Liverpool loanee Taiwo Awoniyi against Standard Liege on Sunday, February 11 is a contender for the Goal of the Week award in the Belgian First Division A. The Royal Excel Mouscron striker has been shortlisted for the accolade and has to see off competition from teammate Dorin Rotariu and Ale...
Ex-Arsenal Academy Chief: Why We Kicked Out Harry Kane
Published: February 12, 2018
Former Arsenal academy chief Liam Brady has explained why the Gunners ended their association with Harry Kane after one season at the academy.Kane was eight when he joined Arsenal's Hale End Academy and was released after only one season with the club.''He was a bit chubby, he wasn’t very athletic but we made a mista...
Iwobi Can Reach Milestone If Arsenal Progress In Europa League
Published: February 12, 2018
Super Eagles winger Alex Iwobi is poised to become the second Nigerian player to hit one hundred appearances for Arsenal if they qualify for the final of the 2018 Europa League.Nigeria hero Nwankwo Kanu is the first Nigerian footballer to play 100 games for the Gunners which he achieved during the 2000-2001 season when...
Iwobi To Arsenal Fans After Painful Loss To Tottenham : We Know How You Are Feeling
Published: February 11, 2018
Alex Iwobi has sent a message to Arsenal fans in the wake of the painful 1-0 loss to Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League on Saturday at the National Stadium in London, saying they are prepared to right the wrongs in Thursday's Europa League clash with Alhajji Gero's Ostersunds FK.The Nigeria international was not n...
Ndidi Outshines Man City's Argentina Superman Despite Leicester City Losing
Published: February 11, 2018
Statistically, Wilfred Ndidi outshone Manchester City defender Nicolas Otamendi, who has been labelled Superman by manager Pep Guardiola, despite Leicester City's 5-1 loss to the champions-elect on Saturday evening.According to the statisticians at Whoscored, the Nigeria international had the joint-best defensive figur...