Villarreal Winger Chukwueze Makes His Comeback Ahead Of Super Eagles Squad Announcement
Published: February 22, 2021
Samuel Chukwueze played his first game since recovering from a groin injury as Villarreal were held to a 1-1 draw by Athletic Bilbao in a La Liga clash staged at San Mamés on Sunday night. The Nigeria international took to the pitch as a replacement for Alfonso Pedraza with five minutes remaining. Having returne...
'He's Got A Lot Of Skill' - Michael Owen Highlights Qualities Of Man Utd Superkid Shoretire
Published: February 21, 2021
Former Liverpool striker Michael Owen has highlighted the qualities of Shola Shoretire after the 17-year-old made his professional debut for Manchester United in a 3-1 win over Newcastle United at Old Trafford on Sunday night. Owen, who broke onto the scene as a teenager, mentored Shoretire until the age of twelve a...
Manchester United's Shoretire Makes Professional Debut Against Former Club Newcastle United
Published: February 21, 2021
Newcastle-born winger of Nigerian descent Shola Shoretire made his professional debut on Sunday night as Manchester United defeated Newcastle United 3-1 to go back into second place in the English Premier League table. Wearing the number 74 at the back of his jersey, the very talented teenager entered the game as a ...
Napoli Striker Osimhen Regains Consciousness After Collapsing On The Pitch In Serie A Match
Published: February 21, 2021
Napoli striker Victor Osimhen could not complete his team's 4-2 loss to Atalanta on Sunday evening after losing consciousness in the closing minutes of the game.   The Nigeria international collapsed on the pitch and was stretchered off after hitting his head on the turf following a challenge by Cristian Romero. I...
Rangers Yet To Lose A Game With Aribo On The Scoresheet; Super Eagle Delighted To Score Again
Published: February 21, 2021
Scottish Premiership champions-in-waiting Glasgow Rangers are yet to lose a game with their Nigerian midfielder Joe Aribo getting on the scoresheet. The former Charlton Athletic man netted for the second game running in all competitions as the Light Blues thrashed Dundee United 4-1 at Ibrox Stadium on Sunday. Ar...
First Premier League Appearance On The Bench For Man Utd Wonderkid Dubbed 'New Okocha'
Published: February 21, 2021
Versatile Manchester United winger of Nigerian descent Shola Shoretire is in contention to make his Premier League debut in the ongoing clash against Newcastle United at Old Trafford. Red Devils boss boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has picked the Newcastle native in his matchday 20 but he starts on the bench - his first s...
Ex-Chelsea Center Back Omeruo Helps Leganes Set New Club Record For Consecutive Wins
Published: February 21, 2021
Leganes defeated C.D. Tenerife 1-0 at Estadio Municipal de Butarque on Sunday afternoon with former Chelsea center back Kenneth Omeruo on parade for the home team. With five straight wins, The Pepineros set a new club record for consecutive wins, beating their previous four-match winning run they achieved three time...
Super Eagles Fullback Ebuehi Opens Account For FC Twente After 1,906 Minutes
Published: February 21, 2021
Tyronne Ebuehi finally opened his goalscoring account for FC Twente as they were held to a 2-2 draw by Dutch Eredivisie powerhouse Feyenoord at De Grolsch Veste on Sunday afternoon. The Nigeria national international had gone 1,906 minutes in all competitions without finding the net before scoring his first goal in ...
'He Gives Us More Options' - Villarreal Coach Emery Happy With Chukwueze's Recovery From Injury
Published: February 21, 2021
Villarreal coach Unai Emery is delighted with Samuel Chukwueze's recovery from injury ahead of side's La Liga meeting with Athletic Club on Sunday night. The Nigeria international traveled with the Villarreal squad to Austria for the Europa League round of 32 first leg clash against Red Bull Salzburg but remained ro...
Goalkeeping Rival Names Ejeheri As The Most Committed Arsenal Academy Player
Published: February 21, 2021
Speaking to the Arsenal Matchday Programme for the visit of Manchester City, goalkeeper Remy Mitchell fielded questions on his teammates and spoke about a variety of topics. Mitchell joined Arsenal at U9 level in 2012 and signed a scholarship deal with the Emirates Stadium outfit before the start of the 2020-2021 s...
Social Media Reaction From Iwobi After Everton's First Away Win At Liverpool Since 1999
Published: February 21, 2021
Alex Iwobi helped Everton register their first away win at Anfield since 1999, beating reigning Premier League champions Liverpool 2-0 courtesy of goals from Richarlison and Gylfi Sigurdsson. The Nigeria international came off the bench as a replacement for Richarlison with four minutes remaining - his ninth appeara...
Spartak Moscow Coach Reacts To Controversial Red Card Shown To Chelsea Loanee Victor Moses
Published: February 21, 2021
Spartak Moscow coach Domenico Tedesco has reacted to the controversial red card shown to Victor Moses during his side's 2-0 loss to Dinamo Moscow in the Russian Cup on Saturday. The Chelsea loanee was first booked in the fifteen minute after he was adjudged to have handled the ball but television replays suggest th...
Super Eagles Legend In Attendance At Craven Cottage As Lookman Nets Fulham's Winning Goal
Published: February 21, 2021
1994 Africa Cup of Nations-winning striker Efan Ekoku was in attendance at Craven Cottage on Saturday night as Ademola Lookman enhanced his growing reputation by scoring the game-winning goal for Fulham in a 1-0 win over Sheffield United. Ekoku, who usually works as a commentator for Premier League Productions, was ...
Chelsea Loanee Ugbo Equals Personal Single-season Scoring Record With 13th Goal For Cercle Brugge
Published: February 20, 2021
Chelsea loanee Ike Ugbo has equaled his personal single-season scoring record after finding the net in Cercle Brugge's 2-1 win against Royal Excel Mouscron on Saturday evening. Before this evening's match, Ugbo's personal best for the number of goals in a single campaign was the thirteen he bagged when he played on ...
Nigeria 1 Uzbekistan 0 : Ayinde's Half-Volley Enough For Win ; Two American-born Players Debut
Published: February 20, 2021
Halimat Ayinde's second half strike was enough for African champions Nigeria to beat Uzbekistan at the ongoing Turkish Women's Cup on Saturday evening. Super Falcons new manager Randy Waldrum handed a full debut to former United States youth-teamer Toni Payne and another American-born player in Patricia George was i...