UYL : Shoretire and Collins among the young stars on show as Dortmund see off Man Utd
Published: March 01, 2022
Borussia Dortmund caused an upset in the round of sixteen of the UEFA Youth League by seeing off Manchester United on penalties to advance to the last eight of the competition. In the game staged at Leigh Sports Village Stadium, United winger Shola Shoretire and Dortmund center back Nnamdi Collins were some of the y...
Manchester United decline the chance to sign N46.3b-rated Nigeria international
Published: March 01, 2022
Manchester United have reportedly declined the chance to sign Nigeria international Victor Osimhen in the summer. According to the Daily Star, the Red Devils ruled out a move due to Napoli's 100 million euros (approximately 46.3 billion in Nigerian currency) valuation of the striker. Manchester United are in th...
Three Nigerian stars nominated for Leicester Goal of the Month for February
Published: March 01, 2022
Kelechi Iheanacho, Wilfred Ndidi and Ademola Lookman have been nominated for Leicester City's Goal of the Month for February, informs the official website of the Foxes. In their bid to win the monthly accolade, the three Nigerian stars are facing competition from four other players namely James Maddison who has been ...
18yo Anglo-Nigerian defender trains with Arsenal at Emirates Stadium pre-Watford
Published: March 01, 2022
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta ran the rule over promising Anglo-Nigerian center back Zach Awe, 18, on Tuesday, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. The north London club head into this weekend's fixture against Emmanuel Dennis' Watford with their top four hopes very much alive following back-to-back wins against Brentford ...
UYL : Two Nigeria-eligible players involved in Man Utd's final workout pre-Borussia Dortmund
Published: March 01, 2022
Two players of Nigerian descent were involved in Manchester United's last training session before their UEFA Youth League clash with Borussia Dortmund on Tuesday evening. Central midfielder Maxi Oyedele and attacking midfielder Shola Shoretire participated in the training session at Carrington Training Ground on Mon...
Hornets hero Odion Ighalo reveals his favourite Watford goal and coach
Published: March 01, 2022
Odion Ighalo has picked his superb strike against Everton on his Premier League debut on the opening day of the 2015-16 season as his best goal for Watford. The Nigeria national teamer was playing at then partner club Granada before Gino Pozzo convinced him to join Watford in the summer of 2014 to help them secure p...
Chelsea loanee Anjorin nearing debut for Huddersfield Town after update from Spanish tactician
Published: March 01, 2022
Chelsea-owned attacking midfielder Faustino Anjorin is nearing a debut for Huddersfield Town, according to the latest update provided by the Terriers Spanish football tactician Carlos Corberan.The England U20 international of Nigerian descent has not played for the Terriers since his loan move on transfer deadline day ...
Iwobi, Iheanacho most expensive academy graduates sold by Arsenal, Manchester City
Published: February 28, 2022
Neuchâtel-based International Centre for Sports Studies (CIES) has published the top 50 clubs worldwide that generated the most incomes since July 2015 from the transfer of players who graduated from their youth academy. The players under consideration must have been at the club for at least three years between the...
'He's got that champion mentality' - Arsenal youth team coach hails Nwaneri after two assists
Published: February 28, 2022
Arsenal U18 coach Dan Micciche has praised Ethan Nwaneri following his impressive performance in a 4-2 win over Reading in an U18 Premier League fixture on Saturday.   Making only his second appearance for the age group, the Anglo-Nigerian starlet provided the assists for the goals scored by Mathaeus Roberts in ...
UYL : Borussia Dortmund's German-Nigerian CB fires warning to Man Utd with goal vs Aachen
Published: February 28, 2022
German-Nigerian center back Nnamdi Collins got on the scoresheet for Borussia Dortmund in their latest A-Junior Bundesliga West before their trip to England to face Manchester United in the UEFA Youth League. Borussia Dortmund U19s thrashed Alemannia Aachen 5-0 on Friday with Collins wrapping up the scoring in the 8...
Osimhen's bogus fitness concerns : Napoli coach proved right as Super Eagle goes 90 vs Lazio
Published: February 28, 2022
Speculation over the availability of Victor Osimhen for Nigeria's upcoming games against Ghana has been put to rest for the time being after the number nine started for Napoli in their Serie A meeting with Lazio on Sunday night. Luciano Spalletti made it clear at the pre-match press conference before the visit to th...
Moyes names two Nigeria-eligible players in matchday squad in West Ham's 1-0 win vs Wolves
Published: February 27, 2022
West Ham United boss David Moyes named two youngsters of Nigerian descent in his matchday squad for the visit of Wolverhampton Wanderers to the London Stadium on Sunday. For the sixth time in 2021-2022, Republic of Ireland youth teamer Armstrong Okoflex was on the bench for a Premier League game and it was an eighth...
Official : Versatile Spanish-Nigerian left-back signs pro deal with Huddersfield Town
Published: February 27, 2022
Championship outfit Huddersfield Town have announced through their official website that versatile Nigeria-eligible left-back Charles Ondo has committed his future to the club.   Ondo has signed his first professional contract with the Terriers, a deal that runs until the summer of 2023, with the Club holding an opt...
Women's FA Cup : Leicester City without ill Nigeria defender taught a lesson by Chelsea
Published: February 27, 2022
Leicester City have crashed out of the Vitality Women's FA Cup after losing 7-0 to Chelsea at Kingsmeadow on Saturday afternoon. The Foxes were without newly-capped Nigeria international Ashleigh Plumptre who was unavailable for selection due to illness following her recent trip to Africa. Plumptre started the t...
Eagles winger Olise is top U21 assists provider in Premier League ahead of Bukayo Saka
Published: February 27, 2022
When Michael Olise set up Crystal Palace's opening goal against Burnley on Saturday afternoon, the 2021 Super Eagles invitee became the outright top assists provider (5) in the Premier League for players aged 21 or under, according to statistics from OPTA and the Premier League. Prior to the visit of the Clarets to...