Ighalo Opens Manchester United Goal Scoring Account, Dedicates Goal To Late Sister
Ex-Nigerian international, Odion Ighalo, opened his goal-scoring account for English Premier League giants, Manchester United, on the night of Thursday, February 27, 2020, in their 2nd round of 32 Europa League clash against Belgian league side, Club Brugge. Ighalo netted the second goal for the Red Devils in their 5-0 thumping of the Belgians after […]
Nigerians In Sports: Ighalo Makes History In Manchester United Debut
Ex-Nigerian international, Odion Ighalo, on Monday, February 17, 2020, made history as he became the 200th footballer to feature for Manchester United Football Club of England, and the first Nigerian to wear the colour of the Red Devils. Read more about Odion Ighalo The 2019 AFCON highest goal scorer made his debut against West London […]
Ighalo Delighted With United Move
Former Super Eagles striker, Odion Ighalo, has expressed his excitement at joining Manchester United. The Nigerian completed a loan switch from his Chinese Club, Shanghai Shenhua to United, and has fulfilled his lifelong dream of playing for the English side. Ighalo’s deal with the Red Devils will expire after six months without an option to […]
UEFA Champions League Group Stage Draw
The 2018/2019 UEFA Champions League group stage draw was made in Monaco on Thursday, with highlights set to throw Nigerians agog as match-day one draws near. In one of the more thrilling fixtures of the draw, Juventus will take on Manchester United in a game that should see the city of Lagos especially overrun with […]
UEFA Champions League: Round of 16 Draws
The UEFA Champions League body has released the draw results for the 16 teams that qualified into the Rounds of 16 stage. The results of the draw were beyond expectations, and it’s sent chills down the spine of almost every club involved, especially the English club Chelsea, who were pitched to face La Liga’s top […]
Arsenal 1:3 Man Utd: Iwobi in Action as Man Utd End Arsenal Series Home Win
Saturday’s match may very well be the most entertaining match Arsenal has been in ages, despite their bleak 3-1 defeat to the Manchester United at the Emirates Stadium. Super Eagles forward, A. Iwobi, was on target for Arsenal, as they played a superb attacking game that led them to dominate every turn of the matchup, […]
Sir Alex Ferguson Told Mikel Obi He’d Regret United Snub
Super Eagles skipper and former Chelsea midfielder John Mikel Obi has spoken up about the talks that ensued between him and Sir Alex Ferguson after he opted for Chelsea over Manchester United. Despite trial trainings at Old Trafford and even appearing with the United shirt to a conference, Mikel made a last minute call and chose Chelsea […]
Soccer Facts: Ten Facts about Manchester United
I’m a big fan of Manchester United. Here are some facts about the club. Manchester United Football Club is founded as Newton Heath LYR Football Club in 1878. Then the club changed its name to Manchester United in 1902 and moved to its current home, Old Trafford, in 1910. In 1968, under the management of […]
Action Returns to English Premier League
The most watched television series in the world, the English Premier League, EPL, resumes the 2013/2014 season on Saturday 17 August 2013. Manchester United FC won the league championship last season in a tremendous fashion, with Robin van Persie, a summer acquisition from Arsenal FC winning the coveted Golden Boot Award after finishing the season […]
Nigeria vs Mexico Ends In a Draw
By Arinze Ude The Super Eagles of Nigeria were held to a 2-2 draw by 10-man Mexico in a friendly played in Houston, USA on Friday in front of a mostly pro-Mexico crowd of 62,107. Manchester United’s Javier Hernandez opened the scoring in the 21st minute, taking a cross from former West Ham winger, Pablo Barrera […]
WEEKEND UPDATE: Nigerians in the English Premier League
By Arinze Ude CHELSEA 2-1 EVERTON Victor Anichebe started David Moyes’ last game as Everton coach before taking over the reins at Manchester United on July 1, but couldn’t mark his appearance with a goal. He was taken off in the second half for Johnny Heitinga. Youngster Ross Barkley, who is eligible to play for […]
Sir Alex Ferguson: Soon ‘Once Upon a Time’ at Manchester United
By Arinze Ude Sir Alex Chapman Ferguson has announced that he will step down at the end of the season after 27 years as manager of the most famous football club in the world, Manchester United. Fergie, as he’s fondly known, took reigns of Manchester United in 1986, winning 13 league titles, 2 Champions League […]
Weekend Update: Nigerians in the English Premier League
By Arinze Ude QPR 1-2 NEWCASTLE Nedum Onuoha played all 90minutes for QPR as they lost their 20th game of the season while Shola Ameobi missed the game as Newcastle grabbed an important win. NORWICH 4-0 WEST BROM Peter Osaze Odewmingie was introduced in the 80th minute for Romelu Lukaku but couldn’t stop his team […]
Weekend Update: Nigerians in the English Premier League
By Arinze Ude MAN UTD O-1 CHELSEA Mikel Obi missed the fourth game on the trot for Chelsea as he’s still side-lined with a hip injury. Victor Moses played all 90 minutes as Chelsea earned a slim win over Manchester United to leapfrog Arsenal into third place and keep their hopes of Champions League football […]
I May Drop Sunday Mba, Over Wolves-Rangers Fray, Stephen Keshi Says
A major transfer battle was waged between Chelsea and Manchester United in 2005, over John Obi Mikel, who was in the middle of a contract dustup. The issue got so much attention after his display when Nigeria came second at the FIFA U-20 World Cup that it caused Sepp Blatter, the FIFA President, to make a […]