Iwobi opens up on how Okocha influenced him to switch allegiance by playing the Arsenal card
Published: April 18, 2021
Former England youth international Alex Iwobi has admitted that he ended up playing for Nigerian whilst still a teenager because he was influenced by his famous uncle, Jay-Jay Okocha. The Hale End Academy graduate was first called up to a Nigeria squad for an African Games qualifier against Gabon in February 2015 b...
Racing Genk striker Onuachu chalks up 33 goals for club and country in 2020-2021
Published: April 18, 2021
Saturday's 3-2 loss to Royal Antwerp saw Racing Genk striker Paul Onuachu take his tally for the season to 33 goals in all competitions for club and country in 2020-2021. The lanky striker finished the regular season with 29 goals to his name, found the net twice in the Beker van Belgie and scored in back-to-back ga...
Lorient striker Moffi reaches double figures in goals after brace against Marseille
Published: April 17, 2021
Super Eagles hopeful Terem Moffi was on target as Lorient were defeated 3-2 by Marseille in a French Ligue 1 match at the Orange Vélodrome on Saturday evening. Moffi is having an excellent season and the fact that he was named on the Super Eagles standby list for last month's Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers is a ...
Nigeria Football Federation in contact with Iwobi over move for Crystal Palace and Liverpool wingers
Published: April 17, 2021
The Nigeria Football Federation have set the wheels in motion to secure the international futures of Crystal Palace star Eberechi Eze and Liverpool-owned winger Sheyi Ojo. Manager Gernot Rohr has missed out on the services of Arsenal wonderkid Bukayo Saka and Chelsea striker Tammy Abraham but the German, who relies...
Ex-Man City star Onuoha baffled as to why NFF miss out on dual-eligible players to England
Published: April 16, 2021
Former Manchester City defender Nedum Onuoha has admitted that he is baffled as to why the Nigeria Football Federation miss out on several dual-eligible players to the English Football Association. The Nigerian Federation lost out in the race for Arsenal winger Bukayo Saka, Chelsea-owned stars Tammy Abraham, Ross B...
Slavia Prague coach stresses importance of Olayinka as Super Eagles striker starts vs Arsenal
Published: April 15, 2021
Slavia Prague coach Jindřich Trpisovsky stressed the importance of Peter Olayinka to his side before the Czech champions take on Arsenal in the Europa League on Thursday evening. The Nigeria international striker had been doubtful to face the Gunners but has been passed fit enough to be named in the starting lineu...
UEL : Dinamo Zagreb coach quizzed on possibility of ex-Nigeria winger starting against Villarreal
Published: April 14, 2021
Dinamo Zagreb coach Damir Krznar has been quizzed on the possibility of retaining Iyayi Atiemwen in the starting lineup for Thursday's Europa League quarterfinal clash at the Estadio de la Cerámica. The former Nigeria U23 international made a rare start for the Croatian champions in the first leg loss to the Yellow...
Dessers sends Rohr reminder ahead of World Cup qualifiers with five goals for Racing Genk
Published: April 13, 2021
Belgian-born Nigerian striker Cyriel Dessers sent Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr a reminder of his qualities by scoring five goals in a single game as Racing Genk thrashed Westerlo 5-1 in a friendly on Tuesday. Coach John van den Brom used the friendly to hand match minutes to some fringe players in the squad before...
Super Eagles fullback Akpoguma shines in comeback game for Hoffenheim but goes off injured
Published: April 13, 2021
Super Eagles fullback Kevin Akpoguma helped TSG Hoffenheim keep a clean sheet in his first match after recovering from injury as they were held to a goalless draw by Bayer Leverkusen at the PreZero Arena on Monday night. Deployed as a center back, the former Germany U20 skipper put in a solid 88 minute shift before ...
FC Midtjylland's Onyeka provides update on injury he suffered after scoring vs Aarhus GF
Published: April 12, 2021
FC Midtjylland midfielder Frank Onyeka has provided an update on the injury he suffered during the first half of the Danish Superliga clash away to Aarhus GF on Sunday, April 11. The Nigeria international had opened the scoring in the 16th minute before making way for Mikael Anderson at minute 25 after coming off wo...
Superliga leading scorer Eze open to playing for Albania after Rohr snub
Published: April 12, 2021
Albanian Superliga leading scorer Patrick Friday Eze has claimed that he would be open to playing for the Albania national team as he has been continuously overlooked by Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr. Eze is having an outstanding season at FK Kukësi, scoring 12 goals in the league and also found the net against S...
Rangers boss Gerrard confirms Super Eagles defender could be out of action for a few weeks
Published: April 11, 2021
Rangers boss Steven Gerrard has explained why Leon Balogun was omitted from the matchday squad in the 2-1 win against Hibernian in the Scottish Premiership on Sunday. The Nigeria national teamer picked up a training ground injury on Saturday that would keep him on the sidelines for a few weeks. Two days ago, Balo...
'I want to keep scoring' - Glasgow Rangers star Aribo reacts to goal against Hibernian
Published: April 11, 2021
Rangers are still keeping their standards high despite already being crowned champions of the Scottish Premiership, beating Hibernian 2-1 on Sunday to move  20 points clear at the top of the table. Joe Aribo opened the scoring with a volley in the 20th minute before Ryan Kent clinched it for Steven Gerrard's team on 6...
'Osimhen is a special player' - Italian pundit waxes lyrical about Napoli striker after 5th league goal
Published: April 11, 2021
Sky Sport Italia pundit Alessandro Bonan has heaped praise on Victor Osimhen for his all-round contribution during Napoli's 2-0 win over Sampdoria at the Stadio Luigi Ferraris on Sunday afternoon. The former Lille striker did well in the beginning of the season but had struggled for form when he came back from inju...
Terem Moffi on target but Lorient are well beaten by Lens in French Ligue 1
Published: April 11, 2021
Terem Moffi continues to push for an invitation to the national team ahead of the World Cup qualifiers on the back of his fine form for Lorient. The left-footed striker got on the scoresheet at the Stade Bollaert-Delelis on Sunday afternoon but it was futile with Lorient losing 4-1 to Lens on gameweek 32 in the Fre...