Musa Magnificent As Porto Knock Out Tottenham Hotspur From UYL
Published: March 13, 2018
Tottenham Hotspur could not battle from two goals down in the quarterfinal of the UEFA Youth League at Hotspur Way Training Center on Tuesday evening against Porto.There was big Nigerian interest in the game with Timothy Eyoma and Keanan Bennetts starting for Spurs and defender Isah Musa named in Porto's starting eleve...
Nigerian Whizkid On Target In Chelsea's Loss To Man City PL Cup
Published: March 13, 2018
Nigerian attacking midfielder Faustino Anjorin was on target for Chelsea but his goal was not enough as the London team lost 2-1 to Manchester City in the final of the inaugural U16 Premier League Cup.The England U17 international was missing from the Chelsea U18s squad that thrashed Brighton in the U18 Premier League ...
Moses Flaunts His Aerial Ability & First Champions League Goal Before Trip To Barcelona
Published: March 13, 2018
Nigeria Player of the Year Victor Moses has picked his goal in Chelsea's 3-2 win against Shakhtar Donetsk on November 7, 2012 as one of his favourite UEFA Champions League moments.The tie at Stamford Bridge was heading for a draw but the Super Eagles star had other ideas, heading home a corner kick from Juan Mata in th...
Bad News For Victor Moses As Key Barcelona Midfielder Returns To Training
Published: March 12, 2018
Barcelona have been handed a massive injury boost ahead of their Champions League meeting with Chelsea at the Camp Nou on Wednesday night with Andres Iniesta returning to training.The Spain international is set to be available for selection, with the La Liga table-toppers confirming via their official website  that he...
Ndidi, Iheanacho Set For Spain Trip With Leicester Team Ahead Chelsea FA Cup Game
Published: March 12, 2018
Nigerian duo of Wilfred Ndidi and Kelechi Iheanacho will be traveling to Spain with the rest of their Leicester City teammates on Tuesday for a four-day training camp ahead of an FA Cup clash against Chelsea on Sunday, March 18.Leicester City manager Claude Puel believes the warm weather camping in Southern Spain will ...
Chelsea Win Over The Eagles Excites Nigeria Star Victor Moses
Published: March 11, 2018
Chelsea right wing-back Victor Moses is thrilled by the 2-1 win of the current Premier League champions over struggling Crystal Palace on Saturday evening despite being dropped for the game at Stamford Bridge.Moses took to social media on Sunday to show how excited he was with win which was a massive boost in the Blues...
Arsenal 3 Watford 0: Iwobi Features, Okaka Makes Cameo As Gunners Join Man Utd In History Books
Published: March 11, 2018
Arsenal won their first Premier League game since February 3rd as they resoundingly beat Watford 3-0 at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday afternoon.Super Eagle Alex Iwobi started for Arsenal in the clash while Stefano Okaka was named among the substitutes for the Hornets.Arsene Wenger's side gave a perfect start to the sc...
Was Victor Moses Rested Or Dropped Ahead Of Chelsea's Showdown Vs Barcelona?
Published: March 11, 2018
Nigeria Player of the Year Victor Moses was a non-playing substitute in Chelsea's 2-1 victory over his former club Crystal Palace in the Premier League on Saturday evening.The Blues Italian manager Antonio Conte opted to start summer signing Davide Zappacosta at right wing-back ahead of the Super Eagles star.This is th...
Iwobi Claims Arsenal Have Leaders, Admits Defensive Frailties
Published: March 11, 2018
Arsenal winger Alex Iwobi insists the North London side have players who are leaders in the face of criticisms that the team lack 'team leaders' with strong characters.Iwobi who was an unused substitute in the Gunners' impressive 2-0 win against AC Milan on Thursday in the first leg clash of the  UEFA Europa League st...
Wenger Calls Up 18-Year-Old Nigerian Defender To Train With Arsenal First Team
Published: March 11, 2018
Promising Nigerian defender Tobi Omole trained with Arsenal first-teamers at London Colney on Saturday morning ahead of their Premier League clash against Watford at the Emirates Stadium.Omole was pictured wearing a white bib and trained alongside Rob Holding and Armenian captain Henrikh Mkhitaryan.Aged 18, he joined A...
Arsenal 1 Tottenham 3 PL2: Eyoma Scores Against Brother's Team; Bennetts Nets Another Worldie
Published: March 10, 2018
Arsenal U23s fell to a 3-1 home defeat to Tottenham U23s in their Premier League 2 clash at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday afternoon.Two players of Nigerian descent, Keanan Bennetts and Timothy Eyoma were on target for Spurs against the young Gunners which had Tolaji Bola, Xavier Amaechi, Folarin Balogun, Joseph Olow...
EPL Wrap: Iheanacho Scores & Assists; Ndidi Shines; Moses On The Bench; Obafemi Not In 18
Published: March 10, 2018
A round-up of Nigerian players that were in action for their respective clubs in the English Premier League on Saturday, 10th March.Nigerian players with dual nationalities that have played competitively for the senior national teams of other countries have been omitted.Marcus Rashford struck twice in the first half fo...
Manchester United 2 Liverpool 1: Tosin & Olosunde Not Selected; Solanke Features Off Bench
Published: March 10, 2018
Manchester United continued their impressive run of form with a 2-1 win over rivals, Liverpool at Old Trafford on Saturday afternoon, thanks to a first half masterclass from Marcus Rashford.Manchester United teenage sensation, Tosin Kehinde starred for the team's U23s in their 2-1 win in the PL2 yesterday against the y...
Man City's Nigerian Goal Machine Delighted To Score Third Hat-Trick Of The Season
Published: March 10, 2018
Nigerian striker Lukas Nmecha put up a five-star performance in Manchester City's 4-0 demolition of Derby County in a Premier League 2 tie staged at iPro Stadium at Friday, March 9.The England youth international netted a hat-trick as City enjoyed their biggest win of the current season.Hamburg-born Lukas Nmecha, who i...
Arsenal Loanee Kelechi Nwakali Sets Personal Goalscoring Record In MVV Win
Published: March 10, 2018
Nigeria youth international Kelechi Nwakali helped MVV Maastricht to beat Utrecht II 3-1 in the Eerste Divisie on Friday night by netting two goals for the Limburg based club.The central midfielder opened his account for the season for MVV midway through the first half and doubled their lead two minutes into the second...