Lagos State Governor Sanwo-Olu makes Premier League top four prediction; hails Saka
Published: May 04, 2022
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, who is a massive Arsenal fan, is tipping Liverpool to beat Manchester City to the Premier League title and has made a bold prediction about the teams that will finish in the top four come the end of the season. Sanwo-Olu received the founder and presenter of AFTV, Robbie Lyle...
Real Madrid v Man City : Two Nigeria-eligible wingers left out of matchday squad
Published: May 04, 2022
No player of Nigerian descent will be involved in the UEFA Champions League semifinal, second leg showdown between Real Madrid and Manchester City at the Santiago Bernabéu on Wednesday night. Los Blancos manager Carlo Ancelotti has already announced his matchday squad without including 21-year-old Marvin Akinl...
'It's unbelievable' - Nigeria target reacts after helping Bournemouth seal promotion to EPL
Published: May 03, 2022
Bournemouth have been promoted to the English Premier League after a hard-fought 1-0 win over Nottingham Forest at the Vitality Stadium on Tuesday night. Nigeria Football Federation target Philip Billing was instrumental to the win, setting up the winning goal scored by Kieffer Moore with seven minutes remaining. ...
Roma v Leicester : Two Super Eagles star in contention to show off to ex-Foxes coach
Published: May 03, 2022
Former Chelsea, Fulham, Watford and Leicester manager Claudio Ranieri has confirmed that he will be in the stands on Thursday evening when AS Roma host the Foxes in the UEFA Europa Conference League semifinal, second leg clash at the Stadio Olimpico, informs La Gazzetta dello Sport. Providing there are no last-minut...
Queens Park Rangers interested in Tottenham Hotspur's Nigeria-eligible attacker
Published: May 03, 2022
Anglo-Nigerian attacker Kion Etete is being linked with a move to the Championship this summer. The well-informed Football Insider says the Hoops are in talks to sign at least three outstanding Tottenham Hotspur youngsters, including Etete. Queens Park Rangers have done transfer business with Tottenham Hotspur ...
Nottingham Forest attempted to sign Nigerian, ex-Chelsea wing-back in March
Published: May 03, 2022
It has come to light that promotion-chasing Nottingham Forest attempted to sign former Chelsea wing-back Victor Moses in March 2022, according to The Telegraph. UEFA and FIFA had confirmed that teams could register footballers from the Russian and Ukrainian Leagues after war broke out between the two neighbors...
'Depends on which EPL club have this money to spend' - Di Marzio reveals Osimhen's valuation
Published: May 03, 2022
Italian transfer market expert Gianluca Di Marzio has insisted that Victor Osimhen will cost at least 100 million euros (approximately N43.6 billion) amid speculation linking the Nigeria international with a transfer to the Premier League. Manchester United, Arsenal and Newcastle United have been linked with a move...
Tottenham, Leeds, Fulham join Crystal Palace in race for signature of 2019 Nigeria U17 invitee
Published: May 02, 2022
The battle for the signature of 2019 Golden Eaglets invitee Malcolm Ebiowei is heating up with more clubs joining the race for the attacking midfielder's services. According to The Sun, Tottenham Hotspur, Leeds United and Fulham are prepared to battle Crystal Palace for the talented Derby County teenager in the summe...
Arsenal eye two Serie A strikers as cheaper alternatives to Victor Osimhen
Published: May 02, 2022
According to Area Napoli making reference to Fichajes, Arsenal are eyeing up moves for two strikers based in the Italian Serie A as cheaper alternatives to Victor Osimhen. The Gunners are in the market for at least two strikers following the permanent departure of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang to Barcelona in the Januar...
Fulham star Tosin commits future to England over Nigeria, eyes Three Lions World Cup squad
Published: May 02, 2022
Fulham centre-back Tosin Adarabioyo has reiterated that his international future lies with his country of birth England, rather than Nigeria, and is hoping to force his way into Gareth Southgate's squad for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. Though the 24-year-old has caps for England at U16, U17, U18 and U19 levels, it d...
'It was a very good strike' - Foxes boss Rodgers discusses Iheanacho's goal vs Tottenham
Published: May 02, 2022
Kelechi Iheanacho received praise from Leicester City manager Brendan Rodgers despite the Foxes' 3-1 loss to Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League on Sunday afternoon.Heung-min Son, with an excellent shot from outside the box, put the game beyond Leicester City's reach in the 79th minute but Iheanacho grabbed a conso...
'A thing of beauty' - 1994 AFCON winner lauds Son for stunning goal vs Leicester City
Published: May 02, 2022
Tottenham Hotspur boosted their chances of finishing fourth in the Premier League after thrashing Leicester City 3-1 at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Sunday, with Heung-min Son scoring arguably the pick of the goals in the second half.Harry Kane gave the north London club the lead in the 22nd minute, heading home fr...
Shoretire battles Ronaldo, six others for Manchester United Goal of the Month for April
Published: May 01, 2022
Shola Shoretire's brilliant strike against Leicester City U23s is a contender for Manchester United's Goal of the Month for April 2022, informs the official website of the Red Devils. Against the Foxes on April 4 in the Premier League 2, the England youth international of Nigerian descent was the quickest to react a...
Alese named in matchday squad in West Ham's loss to Champions League-chasing Arsenal
Published: May 01, 2022
Young central  defender of Nigerian descent Ajibola Alese was on the bench in West Ham's 2-1 home defeat against Arsenal at the London Stadium on Sunday evening.An England youth international, Alese is a product of the West Ham academy and captains the development squad.  With all the excitement around the Hammers'...
Iheanacho on target but Leicester City lose to Heung-min Son-inspired Tottenham Hotspur
Published: May 01, 2022
Kelechi Iheanacho's goal counted for nothing as Leicester City were beaten 3-1 by Tottenham Hotspur in a Premier League clash at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Sunday afternoon. The Super Eagles striker went the distance for the Foxes and international teammate Ademola Lookman was a non-playing substitute, four d...