'It was a fantastic goal' - Reading coach hails Super Eagles target Olise for cracker in win vs Derby
Published: April 05, 2021
Super Eagles target Michael Olise scored a sublime goal to help Reading secure a 3-1 win over Derby County in a Championship clash at the Madejski Stadium on Monday afternoon. The France youth international gave the Royals the lead on the stroke of half-time when he picked out the top corner from around 25 yards ou...
Ancelotti gives reason for not including Iwobi in Everton's matchday squad vs Crystal Palace
Published: April 05, 2021
In the ongoing Premier League game against Crystal Palace, manager Carlo Ancelotti has made four changes to the Everton side that lost to Manchester City in their last match before the international break. Nigeria international Alex Iwobi has been omitted from the matchday squad by the respected Italian football tac...
Manchester United and Chelsea-linked striker Dike scores brace for Barnsley in win vs Luton
Published: April 05, 2021
American-born Nigerian striker Daryl Dike kept up his fine form for Barnsley in the Championship with a brace in a 2-1 win over Luton Town on Easter Monday. The Orlando City loanee opened the scoring in the 28th minute, finishing into the far corner after he was set up by Cauley Woodrow and doubled the advantage ju...
'Kelechi is the natural replacement for Vardy' - Ex AFOTY Ikpeba on Iheanacho's new Leicester deal
Published: April 05, 2021
Former African Footballer of the Year and 1996 Olympics gold medalist Victor Ikpeba is of the opinion that Kelechi Iheanacho can step into the shoes of Jamie Vardy when the aging Leicester City striker calls time on his career. Iheanacho has hit a rich vein of form for the Foxes, scoring seven goals in his last fiv...
Fulham on the edge over Lookman's hamstring-related injury, winger set to undergo tests
Published: April 05, 2021
Fulham coach Scott Parker has provided an update on the injury suffered by RB Leipzig loanee Ademola Lookman during his side's 3-1 loss to Aston Villa in a Premier League clash on Easter Sunday. The 2017 FIFA U20 World Cup winner looked dejected as he was substituted in the 47th minute after sustaining an injury. ...
Spartak to automatically sign Moses from Chelsea on a permanent basis if certain conditions are met
Published: April 04, 2021
Spartak Moscow will automatically sign Victor Moses on a permanent basis at the end of the season if certain conditions are met, managing director of the Red-Whites, Yevgeni Melezhikov has disclosed.   The 2013 Africa Cup of Nations winner joined Spartak on loan for the remainder of the season in October and the Rus...
Balogun's brace not enough as Arsenal lose to Brentford B in friendly
Published: April 04, 2021
Folarin Balogun was on target twice for Arsenal twice but it was not enough as they were beaten 3-2 by Brentford B in a friendly staged at Bisham Abbey on Easter Sunday. The American-born England youth international was one of four Nigeria-eligible youngsters named in the starting lineup, the others being Tim Akino...
Chelsea loanee Victor Moses scores in two consecutive games as Spartak Moscow beat Rostov
Published: April 04, 2021
Victor Moses has scored in two consecutive matches for the first time in his Spartak Moscow career, helping the capital outfit defeat Rostov 3-2 in a Russian Premier League match at the Rostov Arena on Sunday evening. The former Nigeria international was reinstated back into the starting lineup after missing the las...
'This is a big problem' - Ex-Crystal Palace striker on injury suffered by Fulham's key player Lookman
Published: April 04, 2021
Fulham missed a chance to climb out of the Premier League relegation zone after they surrendered a one-goal lead to lose 3-1 to Aston Villa at Villa Park on Easter Sunday.   Manager Scott Parker handed starts to three players of Nigerian descent in Ola Aina, Tosin Adarabioyo and Ademola Lookman, with the Chelsea acad...
Ex-Arsenal youth team captain Ajayi reacts to West Brom's massive win against Chelsea
Published: April 04, 2021
Semi Ajayi has taken to social media to celebrate West Brom's shock 5-2 rout of Chelsea in a Premier League game at Stamford Bridge on Saturday, April 3. Having missed the last four matches played by the Baggies before the trip to the English capital, manager Sam Allardyce recalled the Nigeria national teamer to the...
Wycombe Wanderers' Onyedinma named at left-back in Championship Team of the Week
Published: April 04, 2021
Wycombe Wanderers' Nigerian-born youngster Fred Onyedinma has been included in the latest Championship Team of the Week by football statistics website Whoscored.com. The 24-year-old netted the winning goal two minutes into the second half as the Chairboys registered a 1-0 win over Blackburn Rovers in a gameweek 39 c...
'Ndidi, Iheanacho came back Thursday night from Nigeria'- Rodgers on why Leicester weren't sharp vs Man City
Published: April 03, 2021
Leicester City boss Brendan Rodgers has admitted that his players were not as sharp as they were against Manchester United, their last game before the international break. The Foxes were beaten 2-0 by Manchester City on Saturday evening, with Benjamin Mendy and Gabriel Jesus on target in the second half. The Northe...
Ex-Man Utd striker claims Iheanacho was selfish before breaking into starting XI as scoring streak ends
Published: April 03, 2021
Kelechi Iheanacho's scoring streak ended after he failed to get on the scoresheet as Leicester City were beaten 2-0 by champions-in-waiting Manchester City at the King Power Stadium on Saturday evening. The Nigeria international was riding high on confidence before today's meeting against his former club, having nette...
Liverpool and Chelsea among clubs interested in signing 'Jack Grealish-like' Nigerian midfielder
Published: April 03, 2021
Liverpool are interested in signing Reading's Nigeria-eligible midfielder Michael Olise but face competition from the Premier League and abroad, according to reports. The 19-year-old, who was named on the Super Eagles standby list for their recent Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches with the Republic of Benin ...
Super Eagles defender Ajayi shines as West Brom register shock 5-2 win against Chelsea
Published: April 03, 2021
Semi Ajayi returned to West Brom's starting lineup as they registered a shock 5-2 win over Chelsea in a Premier League clash at Stamford Bridge on Saturday afternoon.  The Nigeria international had missed the last four games contested by the Baggies, one as a result of suspension following the red card he was shown v...