Liverpool 2 Ajax 1 : Bassey faces off with Salah as Matip strikes late to earn Reds victory
Published: September 13, 2022
Super Eagles defender, Calvin Bassey was in action for Ajax Amsterdam in their UEFA Champions League loss to at Anfield on Tuesday night.   From a defensive point, the 22-year-old managed to contain one of the most menacing strikers in the UEFA Champions League Mohamed Salah for 73 minutes after the Egyptian net...
Super Eagles star happy to have the confidence of Everton coach Lampard and fans
Published: September 13, 2022
Super Eagles and Everton star Alex Iwobi has revealed that he feels delighted to see Frank Lampard and the fans have confidence in him.   Iwobi has been in scintillating form since Lampard arrived at Goodison Park.   He played a pivotal role in helping the Toffees escape relegation from the Premier League...
Chelsea's sack Of Tuchel Is bad trend for football - Ikpeba
Published: September 13, 2022
Former Super Eagles striker Victor Ikpeba has lambasted the management of Chelsea Football Club for the 'bad precedent' of sacking managers at will following the recent decision to relief Thomas Tuchel his job six games into the 2022-2023 Premier League season.   The 1997 African Footballer of the Year b...
Chukwuemeka trains under the guidance of Chelsea new coach final workout pre-Salzburg
Published: September 13, 2022
England U19 international of Nigerian descent Carney Chukwuemeka is in contention to be included in Chelsea's matchday squad for their crucial Champions League clash against Austrian champions Salzburg at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday evening, allnigeriasoccer.com reports.   The fixture will go ahead as plann...
Ex-Super Eagles star reveals one asset Liverpool players have that will help them beat Ajax
Published: September 13, 2022
Retired Nigeria international Victor Ikpeba has revealed one factor that will help Liverpool defeat Ajax Amsterdam in Tuesday's Champions League clash at Anfield.   Jurgen Klopp's team are looking for a response after a shock 4-1 loss to Napoli in their opening Champions League match at the Diego Maradon...
Ex-African POTY says Chelsea's sack Of Tuchel after UCL defeat to Dinamo was wicked
Published: September 12, 2022
Former Nigeria international Victor Ikpeba has described as 'wicked' the decision of the management of Chelsea to sack manager Thomas Tuchel last week Wednesday following the defeat to Dinamo Zagreb on matchday one of the UEFA Champions League.   The Croatian side won 1-0 against an expensive Chelsea sid...
FC Sheriff coach admits ex-Nigeria U23 star was given a rest before visit of Man Utd
Published: September 12, 2022
FC Sheriff Tiraspol manager Stjepan Tomas has admitted that former Nigeria U23 international Iyayi Atiemwen was one of the players given a rest ahead of Thursday evening's Europa League clash against Premier League giants Manchester United at Bolshaya Sportivnaya Arena (Tiraspol).   The summer signing from D...
Two Premier League clubs interested in Chelsea's contract rebel of African descent
Published: September 12, 2022
At least two Premier League clubs are reportedly monitoring the situation of France international of Malian descent N'Golo Kante.   According to The Athletic UK (subscription required), multiple clubs including two from the Premier League are interested in signing the 2018 World Cup winner should he leave Ch...
Arsenal-owned Anglo-Spanish-Nigerian midfielder makes his La Liga 2 debut
Published: September 12, 2022
England youth international of Nigerian and Spanish descent Miguel Azeez has made his debut in the Spanish La Liga 2.   The Arsenal midfielder joined UD Ibiza in the hours leading up to the close of the summer transfer window, subject to a routine medical.   The paperwork is now complete, paving the way f...
Osimhen's teammate among 15 players offered to Man Utd in summer window
Published: September 11, 2022
Manchester United were reportedly offered the chance to sign teammate of Nigeria international Victor Osimhen at SSC Napoli, Hirving Lozano but decided against signing the Mexican forward.   Osimhen was linked with a move to Old Trafford in a possible swap deal involving Cristiano Ronaldo but it is understood th...
Tuchel rues sack decision, inability to work with Chukwuemeka and other Chelsea Stars
Published: September 11, 2022
Former Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel on Sunday penned an emotional letter to fans, players of the club including Nigeria-eligible Carney Chukwuemeka and staff of the club in the aftermath of his shock sacking at the club less than two years after winning the UEFA Champions League as manager.   Chukwuemeka was on...
Ex-Arsenal midfielder Nwakali goal drought for club and country ends at 2,345 minutes
Published: September 11, 2022
Former Arsenal starlet Kelechi Nwakali has netted his first goal in SD Ponferradina's colours, getting on the scoresheet in a 2-1 loss to Real Zaragoza on Sunday evening.   It was his first goal for club and country in 504 days, with his last strike coming against Kenneth Omeruo's CD Leganés on April 25...
Manchester United schoolboy Shoretire pictured with summer signing Antony
Published: September 11, 2022
Manchester United schoolboy Tunde Shoretire has been pictured with summer signing from Ajax Amsterdam Antony.   Brazilian winger Antony became the most expensive player in history to join Manchester United on deadline day for a fee in the region of 95 million euros.   The 22-year-old endeared himself to R...
Arsenal loanee Balogun named among top five revelations of the season in Ligue 1
Published: September 11, 2022
Arsenal loanee Folarin Balogun has been named among the top five revelations of the season by Ouest France.   The French newspaper has selected five players who have had a fine start to the 2022-2023 season and the England U21 international of Nigerian descent has made the cut along with Vitinha (Paris SG), Lois...
Arsenal's Nigerian-born midfielder has similarities to Chelsea star, says Chesterfield coach
Published: September 10, 2022
Chesterfield assistant manager Danny Webb reckons that Tim Akinola has some similarities to Chelsea star N'Golo Kante.   The Nigerian-born midfielder embarked on his second loan spell away from the Gunners on deadline day, joining National League club Chesterfield for the remainder of the season.   Ak...