Ex-Ajax Wonderkid On Target, Brazilian Talent Stars As Man Utd Beat Lincoln City U18
Published: July 27, 2017
Manchester United U17s beat Lincoln City U18s 2-0 in a pre-season friendly staged at Sincil Bank Stadium on Wednesday.Brazilian trialist Gabriel Martinelli was observed at close quarters when he replaced Burkart, the Ituano forward is back at  Old Trafford after previously trialing with the club.Ex-Ajax Amsterdam wond...
Manchester United Play Down Talks Of Signing Paris Saint-Germain Target Neymar
Published: July 27, 2017
Speaking to reporters after Manchester United's 1-0 loss to Barcelona in the International Champions Cup, manager Jose Mourinho has played down suggestions that they are interested in signing Neymar.There has been speculation over the future of the Brazil international in the last few days, and Paris Saint-Germain are ...
Nigerian Defender Features As European Champs Real Madrid Are Taught A Lesson By Man City
Published: July 27, 2017
Pep Guardiola's Manchester City humiliated Real Madrid 4-1 in their second match of the International champions Cup at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Wednesday night, local time.The young Nigerian central defender Tosin Adarabioyo got more minutes under his belt following his introduction in the 80th minute again...
Chelsea Young Star Tomori : I Am Not A Right Wing-Back, Conte Has Been Schooling Me
Published: July 27, 2017
Nigerian defender Fikayo Tomori has admitted that the right wing-back role is new to him and Chelsea boss Antonio Conte has been schooling him on what is expected in that position.Tomori, who is primarily a central defender, has been training as a wing-back since the start of pre-season, and has been introduced as a ri...
Seven Players Of Nigerian Descent Make Arsenal XI Squad In Friendly Loss Vs Hitchin
Published: July 27, 2017
Seven players of Nigerian descent made Arsenal XI's matchday squad for the friendly against Southern League Premier Division outfit Hitchin Town at Top Field on Wednesday night.They include Tolaji Bola, Joseph Olowu, Folarin Balogun, Aaron Eyoma, Tobi Omole, Xavier Amaechi and James Olayinka.Ahead of Thursday's friendl...
Details Of Chelsea Training Session : Moses Trains For 30 Minutes, Cuevas Replaces Kenedy, Musonda Fit
Published: July 26, 2017
Premier League champions Chelsea continued preparations for their next International Champions Cup clash against Inter Milan with another training session in Singapore on Wednesday, July 26.Ahead of their third meaningful pre-season friendly, Belgium youth international Charly Musonda has fully recovered from injury as...
Man Utd 0 Southampton 2 : Three Nigerian Wonderkids Start As Red Devils Suffer First Defeat
Published: July 26, 2017
Manchester United lost their one hundred percent record after they were defeated 2-0 by Southampton U15s in the junior section of the SuperCupNI on Wednesday evening.Nigerian duo Ademipo Odubeko and Shola Shoretire were named in the Red Devils starting XI as expected, while Roland Idowu started for Southampton.An unfor...
Prolific Chelsea Loanee Reacts After Netting First Goals As A Pro Footballer
Published: July 26, 2017
London-born Nigerian striker Ike Ugbo has reacted after netting his first goals as a professional in Barnsley's 2-0 win over Rochdale on Tuesday night.The England youth international opened the scoring for The Reds in the 69th minute, before increasing the lead with a minute left on the clock.''Nice to get 2 goals toni...
Nigerian-Born Midfielder, Dubbed The New Paul Ince, Goes 90 Minutes In Manchester United Win
Published: July 26, 2017
Lagos-born Nigerian midfielder Tosin Kehinde was in action for Manchester United U23 team in their come-from-behind win over Bradford City XI at Apperley Bridge on Tuesday.The 19-year-old and right wing-back Matthew Olosunde went the distance as the Red Devils secured a 2-1 win courtesy of goals from Zak Dearnley and D...
New Paul Pogba, Solanke Named In Liverpool Squad For Training Camp
Published: July 26, 2017
Liverpool have officially announced a 30-man roster that will travel to Germany for a training camp on Wednesday, July 26. Former Golden Eaglets trainee Ovie Ejaria has been considered for the trip by manager Jürgen Klopp, who has also included England U20 World Cup star Dominic Solanke.There is no place in the squad ...
Barcelona Want Liverpool Main Man To Be Their Third Most Expensive Signing, Bid N33.2B
Published: July 26, 2017
Barcelona are on the brink of announcing the signing of Liverpool top star Philippe Coutinho, according to matching press reports in England and Spain.Spanish media outlet RAC1 is reporting that Barcelona have now agreed personal terms in principle with Coutinho.Barca will test Liverpool's resolve to hold onto their pr...
Chelsea Dazzler Moses Speaks Out On New Role : I Am An All-Round Wing Back
Published: July 26, 2017
Nigeria international Victor Moses demonstrated in Chelsea's friendly against Bayern Munich on Tuesday that he is a versatile player, switching to the left wing-back role when Fikayo Tomori came on in the 76th minute.Moses was originally a top striker in his formative years as a footballer, before the youth team coache...
Tottenham 2 Roma 3 : Dele Stars, Onomah Starts, Sadiq & Nura Non-Playing Subs
Published: July 26, 2017
Tottenham Hotpsur lost 3-2 to Italian club AS Roma in their second pre-season match staged at the Red Bull Arena (Harrison, New Jersey) on Tuesday night local time.England U20 World Cup-winning midfielder Josh Onomah started for the Londoners along with Three Lions sensation Dele Alli, but the two Nigerians on the book...
Chelsea Goal Machine Ike Ugbo Scores Twice In Barnsley Win Vs Rochdale
Published: July 25, 2017
The prolific Chelsea loanee Ike Ugbo opened his goalscoring account for EFL Championship outfit Barnsley as they claimed a 2-0 win over Rochdale in a pre-season friendly on Tuesday night.After a goalless first half, The Reds took the lead in the 69th minute through Ugbo, who came off the bench at half-time.The 18-year-...
Nigerian Striker Bags Brace As Manchester United Record Impressive Win In Super CupNI
Published: July 25, 2017
Young Nigerian duo Ademipo Odubeko and Shola Shoretire were named in Manchester United U15s starting XI for the second straight game at the ongoing SuperCupNI in Northern Ireland.The Red Devils recorded an impressive 4-2 victory over Co Fermanagh at Showgrounds, Ballymena on Tuesday evening.Odubeko gave United the lead...