Woodwork Denies Man City's Nmecha As Man Utd Are Confirmed As U18 PL Northern Champions
Published: April 14, 2018
Manchester City's Nigerian teenagers Nathanael Ogbeta and Felix Nmecha were both named in the starting line-up in the derby against Manchester United in the U18 Premier League on Saturday afternoon.The Red Devils have set up a meeting with defending champions Chelsea for the national title after beating City 2-1 at Lei...
Nigerian Midfielder Scores And Assists As Chelsea Are Crowned U18 PL South Champs
Published: April 14, 2018
Chelsea have been crowned U18 Premier League South champions for the fourth year running after thrashing West Ham 5-1 at Little Heath Sports Ground (Romford, Essex) on Saturday afternoon, with talented Nigerian midfielder Faustino Anjorin scoring and providing an assist.Faustino Anjorin and Tariq Uwakwe started for the...
Youngest Nigerian In History To Play In Premier League Wanted By Newcastle, Arsenal
Published: April 14, 2018
Sunderland's Nigerian wonderkids Joel Asoro and Josh Maja may return to the English Premier League in the near future, according to reports.The Daily Mail has reported that Newcastle have sent scouts to check on Sunderland pair Joel Asoro and Josh Maja in recent matches amid uncertainty over their future at the...
CSKA Moscow Fans : It Is A Lie, We Did Not Racially Abuse Alex Iwobi
Published: April 14, 2018
CSKA Moscow fans have denied allegations that they made racist chants at Danny Welbeck and Alex Iwobi during the Europa League quarterfinal second leg clash against Arsenal on Thursday, April 12.Reuters had claimed citing one of their photographers that CSKA fans chanted insults of racist content against the black play...
Manchester United May Loan Out Kehinde As Midfielder Loses Starting Spot
Published: April 14, 2018
Manchester United's Nigerian-born midfielder Tosin Kehinde has been earmarked for a loan move to a club outside the Premier League to continue his development next season.Kehinde has lost his starting spot since after the international break but a Manchester United youth-team expert has informed this website th...
Ex-Arsenal Winger Nathan Tella At The Double For Southampton
Published: April 14, 2018
Ex-Arsenal youth-teamer Nathan Tella scored twice to inspire Southampton U23s to a 2-0 victory over Fulham U23s in a Premier League 2 clash at the Motspur Park on Friday evening. The 18-year old winger who started alongside compatriot, Michael Obafemi for the young Saints gave his side a first minute lead before seali...
Kehinde Makes Cameo Appearance For Manchester United In Derby Draw
Published: April 13, 2018
Manchester United U23s played out a pulsating 1-1 derby draw with Manchester City U23s on Friday evening, with talented Nigerian midfielder Tosin Kehinde coming off the bench in the game.The youngster who had been on the verge of a first-team debut earlier in the season was afforded a six-minute run-out in the clash, c...
Tottenham Whizkid Eligible For Nigeria Scores Two Brilliant Free-Kicks Vs Chelsea PL2
Published: April 13, 2018
Chelsea U23s fell to a 2-1 defeat to Tottenham in their Premier League 2 clash at Stamford Bridge on Friday evening, with English-born attacker of Nigerian descent, Keanan Bennetts hitting two brilliant free-kicks for his side to complete the remarkable turnaround.Defender Timothy Eyoma started alongside Bennetts for S...
Man City's Nigerian Captain Ahead Of Derby: We Are Not Afraid Of Man Utd
Published: April 13, 2018
Manchester City U18 captain Nathanael Ogbeta is eagerly looking forward to the derby against Manchester United in the U18 Premier League on Saturday, April 14, and has stressed that they are not afraid of their city rivals.Manchester United will win the U18 Premier League northern section if they avoid defeat at home a...
Tottenham Reject Musa Yahaya Excellent As Porto Set Up Meeting With Arsenal PLIC
Published: April 13, 2018
Porto B have set up a meeting with Arsenal in the final of the Premier League International Cup after a hard fought 1-0 win over Newcastle United at St. James' Park on Thursday evening, with Musa Yahaya impressing for the Portuguese club.It means for the second straight season at least one Nigerian player is in line to...
Arsenal Hero Keown On Iwobi's Missed Chance: He Had Fear In His Eyes
Published: April 13, 2018
Arsenal fans led by former Gunners' defender Martin Keown Thursday night expressed dismay by the manner in which Nigeria international Alex Iwobi missed a goal scoring chance in the team's Europa League quarterfinals second leg clash against CSKA Moscow.The London side advanced to the tournament's semifinals and will n...
Arsenal Nigerian Fans Are All Saying The Same Thing About Iwobi After Shocking Miss
Published: April 12, 2018
Arsenal have progressed to the last four of the UEFA Europa League following their 2-2 draw with CSKA Moscow at VEB Arena on Thursday night, but the Gunners Nigerian fans are dissatisfied with one of their own, Alex Iwobi.Two minutes from time, the Nigeria international had a wonderful chance to score but somehow manag...
CSKA 2 Arsenal 2: Musa Goes 90, Iwobi Subbed In As Gunners Seal Passage To Final Four UEL
Published: April 12, 2018
Danny Welbeck and Aaron Ramsey struck late second half goals as Arsenal survived some scare in Moscow to move into the UEFA Europa League semifinals 6-3 on aggregate after posting a 2-2 draw with CSKA Moscow on the night on Thursday evening.Ahmed Musa started for the hosts while his compatriot Alex Iwobi was named amon...
Hull City Coach Praises Two Nigerian Right-Backs : They Have Been Outstanding
Published: April 12, 2018
Speaking ahead of Hull City's Championship clash against Sheffield Wednesday, coach Nigel Adkins says Chelsea loanees Ola Aina and Fikayo Tomori have been outstanding at right-back in recent matches.The England U21 international has played 16 games at right-back since joining the Tigers, while Super Eagles star Aina ha...
Arsenal Legend Keown: Iwobi Plays Better For Nigeria Than Arsenal
Published: April 12, 2018
Former Arsenal defender Martin Keown has called on Super Eagles winger Alex Iwobi to improve on his game as the Gunners get set to face CSKA Moscow in the return leg of their Europa League quarterfinals clash in Moscow tonight.Armenian international Henrikh Mkhitaryan was ruled out for Arsenal’s next three matches af...