Fulham Boss Rues Missed Chances By Josh Maja, Lookman In Draw Against Burnley
Published: February 18, 2021
Fulham are still fighting for their lives at the bottom of the English Premier League table after missing the chance to close the gap on Newcastle United following a 1-1 draw with Burnley on Wednesday evening. Ola Aina's scrappy goal three minutes into the second half was cancelled out by Burnley's Ashley Barnes thr...
Onuachu Sets New Personal Record For Goals In A Single Season In Genk's Loss To KV Oostende
Published: February 17, 2021
By finding the net for Racing Genk in their 3-1 loss to KV Oostende on Wednesday, Paul Onuachu has set a new personal record for goals in a single season. The Nigeria international broke the deadlock when he converted a spot kick in the tenth minute, taking his tally for the season to 24 goals in all competitions, ...
Super Eagles Center Back Omeruo Scores 95th Minute Winner As Leganes Beat Sadiq's Almeria
Published: February 17, 2021
It has taken former Chelsea central defender Kenneth Omeruo eighteen games in all competitions to open his goalscoring account for the 2020-2021 season and it was a crucial goal that secured all three points for his side in a 2-1 win against Almeria in a La Liga 2 clash at the Estadio Municipal de Butarque on Wednesday...
Aina Scrambles In Corner Kick Taken By Lookman As Fulham Play Yet Another Draw
Published: February 17, 2021
Fulham arrived Turf Moor with their hope renewed following their 2-0 success at Everton and they kept the momentum going with a draw against one of the teams they are in pursuit of, Burnley on Wednesday evening. Cottagers boss Scott Parker named four players of Nigerian descent in his starting lineup for the second ...
AC Milan Target Arsenal Rising Star Balogun To Act As Understudy To Ex-Manchester United Striker
Published: February 17, 2021
According to Calciomercato, AC Milan are considering Folarin Balogun as a transfer target ahead of the summer window. Milan have identified three young strikers namely Myron Boadu (AZ Alkmaar), Donyell Malen (PSV Eindhoven) and Folarin Balogun (Arsenal) as potential signings to act as understudy to experienced forme...
Benfica Loanee Ebuehi Admits It Was A Dream To Represent Nigeria At 2018 World Cup
Published: February 17, 2021
Haarlem-born right-back Tyronne Ebuehi has admitted that it was dream to play for the Super Eagles at the 2018 World Cup. Having played the whole of Nigeria's international friendlies before the tournament in Russia, six in total, the Nigeria Football Federation locked up the international future of the Benfica loan...
Shoretire Named In Manchester United's Matchday Squad Against Real Sociedad
Published: February 17, 2021
Shola Shoretire is in contention to make his professional debut for Manchester United in Thursday's UEFA Europa League round-of-32 first leg against Real Sociedad. The Newcastle United-born striker of Nigerian descent has been included in Manchester United's 22-man traveling party to Turin, informs the Red Devils vi...
'I Played All Of Last Season At LWB' - Fulham's Aina Sheds Light On Role He Played Vs Everton
Published: February 17, 2021
Ola Aina has revealed that the left wing-back role is not new to him as he was deployed in the same position several times last season at Torino. The Nigeria international arguably put in his best performance in a Fulham shirt as Scott Parker's team recorded a historic 2-0 win against Everton on Sunday. Playing a...
Leicester City Coach Rodgers Comments On Losing Key Midfielder Ndidi To Bigger Clubs
Published: February 17, 2021
Leicester City manager Brendan Rodgers attended a press conference on Wednesday ahead of his side's trip to the Czech Republic capital, where they take on Slavia Prague in a UEFA Europa League round of 32 tie. One of the issues addressed during the press conference was the possibility of Wilfred Ndidi moving to a bi...
Promising Striker Omilabu Reveals How He Re-signed For Crystal Palace After He Was Released
Published: February 17, 2021
Promising striker of Nigerian descent David Omilabu has revealed how he re-signed for Crystal Palace after he was released by the London club. The 18-year-old, this week, netted his first goal for the Eagles U23 team, scoring the game-winning goal in the 86th minute against Burnley at Selhurst Park after coming off...
'Scored Amazing Goals' - CSKA Moscow Newbie Claims Ejuke Was The Best Player In Norway
Published: February 16, 2021
Russian Premier League side CSKA Moscow confirmed the capture of Emil Bohinen from Stabaek this week, with the midfielder inking a four-year contract with the Army Men. The Norway U21 international has claimed that Chidera Ejuke, his new teammate at CSKA Moscow, was the best player in the Norwegian championship bef...
Snapped : 'New Okocha' Trains With Manchester United First Team Ahead Of Trip To Turin
Published: February 16, 2021
Manchester United may have dropped a hint that Newcastle-born striker of Nigerian descent Shola Shoretire is in contention to make his first team debut when they face Real Sociedad in a Europa League round of 32 clash at the Allianz Stadium in Turin on Thursday evening. Training pictures published by United's offici...
Liverpool Icon McManaman Labels Lookman 'A Talented Boy' But Was Shy At Everton
Published: February 16, 2021
Liverpool icon Steve McManaman has given Fulham winger Ademola Lookman a huge compliment by revealing that the 2017 U20 World Cup winner is a talented player but was quiet during his stay at Everton. Since Lookman's return to the English Premier League, he has been a shining light for Fulham who are battling with re...
Confirmed : Super Eagles Fullback Collins Extends Contract With SC Paderborn
Published: February 16, 2021
Through their official website, German 2. Bundesliga club SC Paderborn have announced that Jamilu Collins has extended his contract by one year. The Nigeria international fullback is now contracted to SC Paderborn until the end of the 2021-2022 season if the two parties honour the agreement. Collins has been pla...
Italian Pundit Criticises Osimhen For Taking Pictures With Juventus Stars Ronaldo, Buffon
Published: February 16, 2021
Italian football pundit Umberto Chiariello has not hidden his disappointment with the behavior of Victor Osimhen following Napoli's 1-0 win against Juventus in a Serie A match on Saturday. The Nigeria international went to the Juventus dressing room to take pictures with Cristiano Ronaldo and Gianluigi Buffon after ...