Archives Tag: Kelechi Iheanacho
Weekend Sports RoundUp: Taiwo Awoniyi Bags A Brace
April 19, 2022
Kelechi Iheanacho hit the headlines last weekend after scoring on his first English Premier League start for Leicester City this season. Popular amongst his Nigerian fans as ‘Senior Man Kelz,’ the Super Eagles forward did not disappoint pundits who have been questioning why Leicester manager, Brendan Rodgers, prefers to start him from the bench … Continue reading Weekend Sports RoundUp: Taiwo Awoniyi Bags A Brace
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Super Eagles Drop In FIFA Rankings
April 19, 2022
Nigerian senior men’s national football team, the Super Eagles, dropped two places in the latest FIFA football rankings released on Thursday, August 12, 2021. The Nigerian side also dropped from the 3rd to 5th spot in the African football rankings. Nigeria’s latest position in world football is hardly surprising as a string of defeats in … Continue reading Super Eagles Drop In FIFA Rankings
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Weekend Sports Roundup
April 19, 2022
Super Eagles of Nigeria star, Kelechi Iheanacho, was the talk of the weekend after his excellent display for Leicester City FC helped them win the Community Shield Cup over favourites, Manchester City, on Saturday, August 7, 2021. Iheanacho forced City defender, Nathan Ake, to foul him in the 18-yard box and netted brilliantly the resulting … Continue reading Weekend Sports Roundup
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Golden Moments In Nigerian Sports: Super Eagles 4-2 Victory Over Argentina In 2017
April 19, 2022
If you are an ardent follower of Nigerian football, you are surely not a stranger to the rivalry between the Super Eagles of Nigeria and the La Albiceleste of Argentina which started in the group stage of the 1994 World Cup when Argentina beat Nigeria 2-1. Read more about Golden moments in Nigerian sports … Continue reading Golden Moments In Nigerian Sports: Super Eagles 4-2 Victory Over Argentina In 2017
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Weekend Sports Roundup: NPFL
April 19, 2022
Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) giants, Kano Pillars, moved to the top of the Nigerian league on Sunday, May 23, 2021, after securing a vital 1-1 away draw against Katsina United at the Muhammadu Dikko Stadium. Read more about Sports A 26th-minute strike from Rabiu Ali gifted the visitors the lead, but it will … Continue reading Weekend Sports Roundup: NPFL
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Weekend Sports Roundup
April 19, 2022
The Nigerian duo of Kelechi Iheanacho and Wilfred Ndidi were the talk of the weekend after winning the English FA Cup with Leicester City on Saturday, May 15, 2021. Read more about Sports A 63rd-minute strike from Tielemans was all Leicester needed to claim a 1-0 victory over Chelsea at the Wembley Stadium. Iheanacho … Continue reading Weekend Sports Roundup
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Iheanacho Sets New Scoring Record After Goal Against West Brom
April 19, 2022
Super Eagles of Nigeria forward, Kelechi Iheanacho, hit a new personal goal scoring record in his career after scoring Leicester City’s third goal in their 3-0 win of West Brom in the English Premier League on Thursday, April 22, 2021. Read more about Sports The Brendan Rodgers’ led side dominated proceedings from the start … Continue reading Iheanacho Sets New Scoring Record After Goal Against West Brom
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Kelechi Iheanacho Named EPL Player Of The Month
April 19, 2022
Super Eagles of Nigeria forward, Kelechi Iheanacho, has won the English Premier League Player of the Month award for the month of March 2021. The Leicester City star scored a total of 5 goals in three outings for the Foxes in March ahead of the international break. Read more about Arts Iheanacho joined the … Continue reading Kelechi Iheanacho Named EPL Player Of The Month
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Weekend Sports Roundup
April 19, 2022
Kelechi Iheanacho has made it a consistent manner to be the talk of weekends. The Leicester City of England star has been in blistering form these past few weeks. In the much anticipated English FA Cup quarterfinal clash against Manchester United, the self-acclaimed ”senior man” bagged a brace and assisted a goal in Leicester’s … Continue reading Weekend Sports Roundup
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Social Media Roundup
April 19, 2022
Twitter was buzzing this past week and it was as juicy as any other week. As expected some were more relevant regardless here are some of your relevant Twitter trends form the past week. Read more about Social media roundup 1. Ric Hassani The gist is this: Ric Hassani released his album last Friday … Continue reading Social Media Roundup
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Nigerians In Sports: Rodgers Hails Iheanacho For Vital Goal In Leicester’s Victory
April 19, 2022
Nigerian international, Kelechi Iheanacho, has been hailed by his Leicester City manager, Brendan Rodgers, for finding the back of the net in the English Premier League (EPL) after a 14-game goalless run. Iheanacho ended his goal drought in the EPL on Wednesday night, February 3, 2021, after gifting Leicester City the lead in a … Continue reading Nigerians In Sports: Rodgers Hails Iheanacho For Vital Goal In Leicester’s Victory
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Iheanacho Scores For Leicester City, Grabs Double Assist In Europa League Clash
April 19, 2022
Nigerian international, Kelechi Iheanacho, opened his goal-scoring account in the Europa League for Leicester City in Thursday’s (October 22, 2020) matchday one clash against Zorya. Iheanacho who led the Foxes attack ensured his team got off to a flying start in the competition with a 3-0 victory. The Nigerian set up James Maddison for … Continue reading Iheanacho Scores For Leicester City, Grabs Double Assist In Europa League Clash
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Iheanacho Nominated For Goal Of The Season Award
April 19, 2022
Leicester City FC of England and Super Eagles of Nigeria forward, Kelechi Iheanacho, has been nominated for Goal of the Season award for the Foxes. An official statement on Leicester City’s verified Twitter handle today, July 22, 2020, saw 12 goals nominated for the award with the Nigerian’s brilliant goal against Brentford in the … Continue reading Iheanacho Nominated For Goal Of The Season Award
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Nigerians In Sports: Kelechi Iheanacho’s goal nominated for Goal of the Month
April 19, 2022
Super Eagles of Nigeria forward, Kelechi Iheanacho, goal in the Carabao Cup has been nominated for Leicester City’s Goal of the Month for October 2019. Iheanacho gifted the Foxes the lead in the seventh minute of the game against the English League One side at the Pirelli Stadium, after being teed up by his Belgian … Continue reading Nigerians In Sports: Kelechi Iheanacho’s goal nominated for Goal of the Month
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Iheanacho Ends Goal Drought In Leicester’s Carabao Cup Win
April 19, 2022
Nigerian forward Kelechi Iheanacho came off the bench to end his goalless run for Leicester City in Tuesday night’s (September 24, 2019) Caraboa Cup victory over Luton Town. Kelechi Iheanacho extended City’s lead with four minutes left on the clock with a brilliant chip that beat the onrushing Luton goalkeeper. The Super Eagles forward, who … Continue reading Iheanacho Ends Goal Drought In Leicester’s Carabao Cup Win
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