Seven Players Of Nigerian Descent Make Arsenal XI Squad In Friendly Loss Vs Hitchin
Published: July 27, 2017
Seven players of Nigerian descent made Arsenal XI's matchday squad for the friendly against Southern League Premier Division outfit Hitchin Town at Top Field on Wednesday night.They include Tolaji Bola, Joseph Olowu, Folarin Balogun, Aaron Eyoma, Tobi Omole, Xavier Amaechi and James Olayinka.Ahead of Thursday's friendl...
Details Of Chelsea Training Session : Moses Trains For 30 Minutes, Cuevas Replaces Kenedy, Musonda Fit
Published: July 26, 2017
Premier League champions Chelsea continued preparations for their next International Champions Cup clash against Inter Milan with another training session in Singapore on Wednesday, July 26.Ahead of their third meaningful pre-season friendly, Belgium youth international Charly Musonda has fully recovered from injury as...
Man Utd 0 Southampton 2 : Three Nigerian Wonderkids Start As Red Devils Suffer First Defeat
Published: July 26, 2017
Manchester United lost their one hundred percent record after they were defeated 2-0 by Southampton U15s in the junior section of the SuperCupNI on Wednesday evening.Nigerian duo Ademipo Odubeko and Shola Shoretire were named in the Red Devils starting XI as expected, while Roland Idowu started for Southampton.An unfor...
Prolific Chelsea Loanee Reacts After Netting First Goals As A Pro Footballer
Published: July 26, 2017
London-born Nigerian striker Ike Ugbo has reacted after netting his first goals as a professional in Barnsley's 2-0 win over Rochdale on Tuesday night.The England youth international opened the scoring for The Reds in the 69th minute, before increasing the lead with a minute left on the clock.''Nice to get 2 goals toni...
Nigerian-Born Midfielder, Dubbed The New Paul Ince, Goes 90 Minutes In Manchester United Win
Published: July 26, 2017
Lagos-born Nigerian midfielder Tosin Kehinde was in action for Manchester United U23 team in their come-from-behind win over Bradford City XI at Apperley Bridge on Tuesday.The 19-year-old and right wing-back Matthew Olosunde went the distance as the Red Devils secured a 2-1 win courtesy of goals from Zak Dearnley and D...
New Paul Pogba, Solanke Named In Liverpool Squad For Training Camp
Published: July 26, 2017
Liverpool have officially announced a 30-man roster that will travel to Germany for a training camp on Wednesday, July 26. Former Golden Eaglets trainee Ovie Ejaria has been considered for the trip by manager Jürgen Klopp, who has also included England U20 World Cup star Dominic Solanke.There is no place in the squad ...
Barcelona Want Liverpool Main Man To Be Their Third Most Expensive Signing, Bid N33.2B
Published: July 26, 2017
Barcelona are on the brink of announcing the signing of Liverpool top star Philippe Coutinho, according to matching press reports in England and Spain.Spanish media outlet RAC1 is reporting that Barcelona have now agreed personal terms in principle with Coutinho.Barca will test Liverpool's resolve to hold onto their pr...
Chelsea Dazzler Moses Speaks Out On New Role : I Am An All-Round Wing Back
Published: July 26, 2017
Nigeria international Victor Moses demonstrated in Chelsea's friendly against Bayern Munich on Tuesday that he is a versatile player, switching to the left wing-back role when Fikayo Tomori came on in the 76th minute.Moses was originally a top striker in his formative years as a footballer, before the youth team coache...
Tottenham 2 Roma 3 : Dele Stars, Onomah Starts, Sadiq & Nura Non-Playing Subs
Published: July 26, 2017
Tottenham Hotpsur lost 3-2 to Italian club AS Roma in their second pre-season match staged at the Red Bull Arena (Harrison, New Jersey) on Tuesday night local time.England U20 World Cup-winning midfielder Josh Onomah started for the Londoners along with Three Lions sensation Dele Alli, but the two Nigerians on the book...
Chelsea Goal Machine Ike Ugbo Scores Twice In Barnsley Win Vs Rochdale
Published: July 25, 2017
The prolific Chelsea loanee Ike Ugbo opened his goalscoring account for EFL Championship outfit Barnsley as they claimed a 2-0 win over Rochdale in a pre-season friendly on Tuesday night.After a goalless first half, The Reds took the lead in the 69th minute through Ugbo, who came off the bench at half-time.The 18-year-...
Nigerian Striker Bags Brace As Manchester United Record Impressive Win In Super CupNI
Published: July 25, 2017
Young Nigerian duo Ademipo Odubeko and Shola Shoretire were named in Manchester United U15s starting XI for the second straight game at the ongoing SuperCupNI in Northern Ireland.The Red Devils recorded an impressive 4-2 victory over Co Fermanagh at Showgrounds, Ballymena on Tuesday evening.Odubeko gave United the lead...
Chelsea 2 Bayern 3: Moses Grabs Assist, Plays At Left WB, Tomori Almost Scores
Published: July 25, 2017
Chelsea lost 3-2 to Bayern Munich in an International Champions Cup clash at the The National Stadium (Singapore) on Tuesday afternoon.For the third game in pre-season, The Blues manager Antonio Conte named Victor Moses in his starting line-up, while Bayern's star of Nigerian descent David Alaba watched proceedings fro...
Details Of Chelsea Training Session Ahead Of Bayern Clash : How Team A & B Lined Up
Published: July 24, 2017
Chelsea held their final training session on Monday ahead of tomorrow's International Champions Cup clash against German champions Bayern Munich at The National Stadium (Singapore).As usual, Italian manager Antonio Conte split the squad into two groups, with the team wearing bibs in the first training session the li...
Chelsea Loanee Aina Over The Moon After Hull City's Win Against Former European Champions
Published: July 24, 2017
EFL Championship side Hull City beat Benfica 1-0 in a pre-season friendly at the Estadio Algarve on Saturday.Ex-England U19 skipper Ola Aina put in a full shift for the Tigers, and the right wing-back was delighted that his team were able to overcome the former European champions.Bowen broke the deadlock with a superb ...
UEFA Stops Manchester United African Star From Facing Real Madrid In Super Cup
Published: July 24, 2017
Manchester United African star Eric Bailly has been handed a three-game ban by European football governing body UEFA following the incident that occurred in the second leg of the Europa League semifinal against Celta de Vigo on May 11.In the 87th minute, the 23-year-old was shown a straight red card by referee Hațegan...