Everton manager singles out Super Eagles playmaker for praise pre-Burnley
Published: September 13, 2021
Alex Iwobi was one of the players singled out for praise by Everton manager Rafa Benitez before his side's Premier League meeting with Burnley at Goodison Park on Monday night. The Spaniard revealed how the Super Eagles playmaker had to play through the pain barrier during the Toffees' second round Carabao Cup clash a...
Super Falcons hopeful captains Leicester City WFC in loss to Manchester United
Published: September 12, 2021
Newly-promoted Leicester City are without a win after their first two matches in the new Women's Super League season following their 3-1 loss to Manchester United at the King Power Stadium on Sunday afternoon. The Foxes squad was captained by Super Falcons hopeful Ashleigh Plumptre, who has been left out of the lat...
Wigan Athletic passed up the chance to land Bolton Wanderers striker Afolayan
Published: September 12, 2021
Former Chelsea schoolboy Dapo Afolayan has revealed that Wigan Athletic previously turned down the chance to sign him before he became a Football League star.   During his time with non-leaguers Solihull Moors in 2018, the Anglo-Nigerian was on trial at the Latics but they opted against signing him as they had better...
Man City GK receives highest possible praise from Leicester boss for thwarting Nigerian star
Published: September 12, 2021
Northern Irish manager Brendan Rodgers hailed goalkeeper Ederson for his phenomenal display during Leicester City's 1-0 loss to Manchester City at the King Power Stadium on Saturday afternoon. Bernardo Silva netted the winning goal when he poked home from close range after Cancelo's strike deflected into his path o...
Pogba celebrates Man Utd win over Newcastle United with Grammy award winner Burna Boy
Published: September 12, 2021
Paul Pogba swapped his football boots for dancing shoes after Manchester United's thumping 4-1 win over Newcastle United on Saturday, jumping on stage with Burna Boy to celebrate. Cristiano Ronaldo powered the Red Devils to victory with a double on his debut, before Pogba set up Bruno Fernandes and Jesse Lingard's str...
Nephew of ex-Super Eagles defenders at the double for Man City in PL2 win over Chelsea
Published: September 11, 2021
Manchester City are now top of the Premier League 2 standings with ten points following their 4-1 rout of Chelsea at the Academy Stadium on Saturday afternoon. Tai Sodje, nephew of retired Nigeria internationals Efe and Sam Sodje, played a key role for the Citizens by scoring a brace - his first in the division fol...
Balogun fires brace, Shoretire nets consolation as Arsenal beat Man Utd in PL2
Published: September 11, 2021
Arsenal have climbed to second in the provisional Premier League 2 standings thanks to a 3-1 win over Manchester United at Meadow Park in Hertfordshire on Saturday afternoon. Ahead of the Gunners' Carabao Cup clash against AFC Wimbledon a week on Wednesday, Folarin Balogun gained valuable game time and made a huge ...
EPL wrap : Lookman, Olise debut; Ndidi's assist chalked off; Iheanacho, Onyeka subbed in; Etebo booked
Published: September 11, 2021
A round-up of Nigeria-eligible players that were in action for their respective clubs in the English Premier League on Saturday, September 11, 2021. In the early kickoff, Super Eagles target Michael Olise played the last three minutes on his Premier League debut as Crystal Palace thrashed Tottenham Hotspur 3-0 at ...
Celtic old boy steals the show on Olise's Premier League debut against Tottenham Hotspur
Published: September 11, 2021
Tottenham Hotspur's perfect start to the new Premier League season is over after a 3-0 defeat suffered at the hands of Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park on Saturday afternoon. Former Arsenal captain Patrick Vieira had his first three points in charge of Crystal Palace thanks to a brace from summer signing from Glasgow...
First Premier League squad involvement for Tottenham's Omole after joining from Arsenal in 2020
Published: September 11, 2021
Versatile Nigeria-eligible central defender Tobi Omole was a shock inclusion in Tottenham Hotspur's 22-man Premier League squad announced on Friday, September 10. It was a move no one saw coming simply because the Anglo-Nigerian is no longer classed as a U21 player as he was born December 1999. But the surprise d...
Eleven U21 players of Nigerian descent registered by Arsenal for English Premier League
Published: September 11, 2021
Arsenal have submitted their squad list to the Premier League following the conclusion of the summer transfer window, with as many as eleven players eligible to represent the Nigerian national teams making the roster. The eleven players have been registered as scholars and U21 players who are eligible over and abo...
Official : Anglo-Nigerian striker named in Man Utd's Premier League squad
Published: September 10, 2021
Manchester United have submitted their Premier League squad following the close of the summer transfer window. A player of Nigerian descent in Shola Shoretire has been included in the squad list and has been classed as an U21 player. Having spent seven years at Manchester United, the England U19 international has...
Crystal Palace coach provides update on two former Super Eagles invitees pre-Tottenham
Published: September 10, 2021
Crystal Palace wingers Michael Olise and Eberechi Eze have gone under the radar in the new season because of injury-related absences. Olise is a player of interest to Super Eagles manager Gernot Rohr who attempted to include him in his squad for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Benin and Lesotho bu...
Sierra Leone Football Association target beats Abu, 6 others to Chelsea Goal of the Month
Published: September 10, 2021
Young Anglo-German-Nigerian defender Derrick Abu has missed out on Chelsea's Goal of the Month award for August 2021. European champions Chelsea have announced their Goal of the Month winner and the accolade went to Trevoh Chalobah for his stunning strike on his Premier League debut against Crystal Palace. Potent...
Watford include 3 Super Eagles stars in EPL squad; U21 players Adeyemo & Enahoro also eligible
Published: September 10, 2021
Watford have submitted their squad list to the Premier League following the close of the summer transfer window. Three Super Eagles stars Oghenekaro Etebo, Emmanuel Dennis and William Troost-Ekong have been named in the Hornets' 23-man list. Etebo is spending the entirety of the season on loan at Vicarage Road, D...