Three Teenagers Of Nigerian Descent Nominated For Arsenal Goal Of The Month
Published: February 04, 2021
Three teenagers of Nigerian descent namely Folarin Balogun, Miguel Azeez and Mazeed Ogungbo have been nominated for Arsenal's Goal of the Month for January, informs the Gunners on their official website. Balogun, 19, has been shortlisted for one of his efforts against Brighton & Hove U23s on January 22 while 18-year...
Deadline Day Signing Maja Pictured In Fulham Colours For The First Time, Handed No. 27 Kit
Published: February 04, 2021
Super Eagles striker Josh Maja has been pictured in Fulham's colours for the first time following his deadline day move from French Ligue 1 club Bordeaux. The 22-year-old will be spending the remainder of the 2020-2021 season on loan at the Cottagers where he spent three years as a youngster. Maja arrived in Lo...
Arsenal Manager More Or Less Confirms Nigerian GK Will Not Make Premier League Debut Vs Aston Villa
Published: February 04, 2021
Arsenal first team manager Mikel Arteta has more or less confirmed that Arthur Okonkwo will not be in between the pipes when his side face Aston Villa in the English Premier League on Saturday, January 6.  The Gunners are facing a goalkeeper crisis with first-choice glovesman Bernd Leno unavailable for selection foll...
Super Eagles Striker Success Returns To Full Training Ahead Of Watford's Trip To Coventry City
Published: February 04, 2021
Isaac Success has returned to full training ahead of Watford's Championship clash with Coventry City at St Andrew's Trillion Trophy Stadium on Saturday, informs the Hornets on their official website. The Nigeria international trained with Watford's first-teamers on Thursday after recovering from a hamstring complai...
Osimhen Trains At Stadio Diego Maradona Immediately After Napoli's Clash Vs Atalanta
Published: February 04, 2021
According to Il Mattino (via Calcio Napoli1926), Victor Osimhen remained on the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona pitch to train immediately after Napoli's goalless draw against Atalanta on Wednesday. The Nigeria international was introduced off the bench for the final eight minutes of the Coppa Italia clash against the...
Kelechi Iheanacho – Rumours Rated
Published: February 04, 2021
Leicester City striker Kelechi Iheanacho has recently filled in for Jamie Vardy as the club’s main striker, but the Imo-born man has still not shown enough to suggest that he will be a great success, or help in a significant way as Leicester chase a second Premier League title. With several rumoured links away f...
Leicester City Coach, Players Happy To See Iheanacho End A Run Of 461 Minutes Without A Premier League Goal
Published: February 04, 2021
Leicester City manager Brendan Rodgers has said that he and the players were happy to see Kelechi Iheanacho end his Premier League goal drought in a 2-0 win against Fulham on Wednesday evening. Since scoring in the 49th minute against Crystal Palace on July 4, 2020, the Nigeria international hadn't put the ball in ...
'Ndidi Should Be Available' - Leicester City Coach Expects Key Midfielder To Be Fit Vs Wolves
Published: February 03, 2021
Speaking after his side defeated Fulham 2-0 at Craven Cottage, Leicester City manager Brendan Rodgers provided a positive update on two of his key players who sat out this evening's fixture. Nigeria international Wilfred Ndidi and ex-England striker Jamie Vardy have not figured for the Foxes in their last two games...
'This Goal Is A Dream' - Man Utd Legend Hails Iheanacho For His Headed Strike, Secondary Assist Vs Fulham
Published: February 03, 2021
Leicester City have climbed to third position in the Premier League standings after beating Fulham 2-0 at Craven Cottage on Wednesday evening, courtesy of first half goals from Kelechi Iheanacho and James Justin.   The Nigeria international made a rare Premier League start for the Foxes, benefiting from the absence o...
New Chelsea Boss Tuchel Includes Anjorin In UEFA Champions League Squad
Published: February 03, 2021
Faustino Anjorin's name stands out as the only Nigeria-eligible player included in Chelsea's updated UEFA Champions League squad for the knockout rounds of the competition. New Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel has retained the England youth international in the squad list. Anjorin features on the Blues List B due to ...
Nigerian-Born Midfielder Left Out Of Arsenal's Europa League Squad Knockout Rounds
Published: February 03, 2021
Nigerian-born central midfielder Tim Akinola will not make his debut for Arsenal in a European competition this season, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. The Gunners have submitted their Europa League squad list to Europe's football governing body, UEFA following the conclusion of the winter transfer market and the hig...
Maja Handed Fulham Shirt No. Previously Worn By Two-time AFCON Winner; Arrives In London
Published: February 03, 2021
Nigeria national teamer Josh Maja has been allocated a shirt number after completing a deadline day move to English Premier League club Fulham, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. The Bordeaux loanee will be sporting the number 27 jersey if he steps out on to the Craven Cottage turf this evening against Leicester City. ...
Manchester United's Shoretire Reveals Advice From Greenwood; Inspired By Ronaldinho, Rashford
Published: February 03, 2021
Manchester United wonderkid Shola Shoretire has revealed the advice he got from Mason Greenwood, who made his first-team breakthrough as a teenager. The fantastically gifted forward has been tipped to follow in the footsteps of Greenwood as he has been playing up the age groups - a testament to his ability and how ...
Arsenal Icon Ian Wright Reveals Eze Has Emerged As A Key Player For Crystal Palace
Published: February 03, 2021
Crystal Palace defeated Newcastle United 2-1 at St James' Park on Tuesday night with England U21 international of Nigerian descent Eberechi Eze in the thick of action for the visitors. The Magpies scored the opening goal after less than two minutes with a strong shot from Jonjo Shelvey but Palace buckled up as Jairo ...
Sparkak Moscow Official Comments On The Future Of Chelsea-Owned Winger Victor Moses
Published: February 02, 2021
Spartak Moscow public relations director Anton Fetisov has commented on the future of Chelsea-owned winger Victor Moses. The former Nigeria international joined the Red-Whites in October 2020 for a loan fee of 300,000 euros and a purchase clause set at five million euros. Spartak Moscow will make a decision on ...