Archives Tag: Leicester city
Women In Sports: Is Ashleigh Plumptre Eligible To Play For The Super Falcons?
April 19, 2022
If you are abreast with happenings in women’s football, especially in England, the name Ashleigh Plumptre should ring a bell. It is either you know Plumptre from her time in America when she was studying and playing for the University of Southern California’s women’s soccer team that won the NCAA National Championship in 2016 … Continue reading Women In Sports: Is Ashleigh Plumptre Eligible To Play For The Super Falcons?
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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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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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Super Eagles: Ndidi Ruled Out Of October Friendlies
April 19, 2022
Nigerian midfielder, Wilfred Ndidi, has pulled out of the Super Eagles October fixtures against Ivory Coast and Tunisia due to a groin injury he sustained during Leicester City’s 4-2 victory over Burnley in the English Premier League. The Foxes boss, Brendan Rodgers, in a tweet confirmed that Ndidi might be sidelined for six to … Continue reading Super Eagles: Ndidi Ruled Out Of October Friendlies
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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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Ndidi Nears Injury Return
April 19, 2022
Leicester City FC of England midfielder, Wilfred Ndidi, is set to undergo a late fitness test ahead of Friday night’s (February 28, 2020) Premier League tie against Norwich City. Leicester City’s manager, Brendan Rodgers, revealed that the Nigerian has resumed training with the rest of his teammates and is close to returning to full action. … Continue reading Ndidi Nears Injury Return
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Nigerians In Sports: Wilfred Ndidi Rated 10th Most Expensive Defensive Midfielder In The World
April 19, 2022
Nigerian midfielder Wilfred Ndidi has been ranked the 10th most expensive defensive midfielder in the world. Information from the latest transfer market report suggests that the Leicester City FC of England midfielder who recorded the highest number of interceptions in the 2018/2019 English Premier League season sit 10th on the world’s most expensive defensive midfielders … Continue reading Nigerians In Sports: Wilfred Ndidi Rated 10th Most Expensive Defensive Midfielder In The World
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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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Ndidi Scores As Leicester Thrash Newcastle 5-0
April 19, 2022
Super Eagles of Nigeria midfielder, Wilfred Ndidi,capped a brilliant performance for Leicester City with a fine goal in their premier league encounter against Newcastle United on Sunday, September 29, 2019. The Nigerian was on from start to finish as the Blues saw off 10-man Newcastle to 5-0 at the King Power Stadium. Ndidi scored the … Continue reading Ndidi Scores As Leicester Thrash Newcastle 5-0
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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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Leicester City Boss Brendan Plans To Improve Ndidi’s Deep Midfield Role
April 19, 2022
Leicester City manager, Brendan Rodgers, has revealed plans to leverage on Wilfred Ndidi’s athleticism and skill on the ball, to improve the players deep midfield playing efficiency. The former Liverpool boss handed Ndidi the new role, and so far, the manager only has high praises for the Nigerian who is currently one of the best … Continue reading Leicester City Boss Brendan Plans To Improve Ndidi’s Deep Midfield Role
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