Tag: Babajide Sanwo-olu
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Iheanacho win Man of the match in Leicester’s victory.
Super Eagles forward Kelechi Iheanacho was voted the Man of the match in the after Leicester City defeated Aston Villa 4-2 on match day 21 on Saturday. Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. The former Manchester City striker justified his inclusion in the starting XI contributing a goal and two assists for the Foxes away at the Villa Park.…
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FA cup goal king, Iheanacho saves Leicester again
Three weeks after saving the foxes from the snare of Gillingham, Super Eagles striker Kelechi Iheanacho this time came from the bench to ones again give Leicester City a 1-0 win over Walsall, nigeriasoccernet.comreports. Facing Sky Bet League 2 opponents away from home for the second successive FA Cup tie, Leicester came up against a…
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League Cup: Ndidi, Iheanacho feature in Leicester City’s loss to Newcastle
It was another bad day in the office for Nigerian duo of Wifred Ndidi and Kelechi Iheanacho and their Leicester City side as they lost by two goals to nil in the Carabao Cup quarter finals to Newcastle United on Tuesday. Dan Burn and Joelinton’s second half goals sunk City on the day to ensure…
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Rogers praise Iheanacho, calls him amazing
Barely two days after ex-Liverpool midfielder, Danny Murphy, advised Kelechi Iheanacho to leave Leicester city, the Nigeria international responded with a goal that secured The Foxes a ticket to the another round of the English FA Cup. Iheanacho’s goal in the 56th minute made the difference in a tight Emirates FA Cup contest at the…
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FA CUP: Iheanacho’s goal enough to send Leicester to next round
Super Eagles striker, Kelechi Iheanacho scored the only goal for Leicester City, with an instinctive finish in their English FA Cup encounter against Gillingham on Saturday. After struggling in the English Premier League the former Manchester City player continued his impressive form in a cup competition he seems to be the master in. …
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‘Iheanacho needs to play more’ Former Liverpool Star Advices Super Eagle forward to join Everton
Nigeria international, Kelechi Iheanacho, has been advised to leave Leicester City for a more playing time. The Super Eagles striker struggling for a place in the team has an average playing minutes of 17 in his nineteen premier league appearances this season one of which he fractured in the starting XI. Iheanacho has found the…
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Ndidi captains, Iheanacho subbed on as Faes’ own goals sink Leicester City
Leicester City was in action two days after their box day game against Newcastle United and it was another defeat for the Foxes, reports Nigeriasoccernet.com. This time it was a bitter pill to swallow as they suffered a painful 2-1 loss at Anfield against giants, Liverpool. Nigeria midfielder, Wifred Ndidi was the captain of the…
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English Premiership: Ndidi, Iheanacho Set For Landmark Appeance
Super Eagles duo Kelechi Iheanacho and Wilfred Ndidi are poised to make landmark appearances for Leicester City when they travel to Anfield to face Liverpool in a Premier League game on Friday (today), PUNCH Sports Extra reports. Ndidi will hope to make his 220th appearance for Leicester City in the encounter. The 25-year-old has played…
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EPL Wrap: Iwobi, substitutes Ndidi, Iheanacho Aribo all on the losing side
The English Premier League returned after the World Cup with seven mouth watering fixtures on Monday, Box Day. The fixtures saw Nigerian players involved in three out of the seven, but couldn’t help their teams has they all lost at home. Alex Iwobi’s Everton could not hold on as they lost by two goals to…
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Carabao Cup: Ndidi absent, Iheanacho sees minutes as Leicester City ease to next round
Leicester City returned to the football action after the FIFA World Cup tournament to a comfortable win over MK Dons at the MK Stadium in the fourth round of the Carabao Cup. Goals within 50 minutes from Youri Tielemans, Ayoze Pérez and Jamie Vardy ensured the win of the Foxes on the night and progress to…
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Iwobi struggles in Everton’s loss to Ndidi’s Leicester City
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It was not the best of night for Alex Iwobi as his Everton side lost by two goals to nil to Wilfred Ndidi’s Leicester in the English Premier League on Saturday. The Super Eagles playmaker has enjoyed a beautiful time so far this season in the EPL, but it was not to be against…
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Leicester City’s Recent Struggles Continues
When being mentioned before in recent years, Kelechi Iheanacho and Wilfred Ndidi’s Leicester City were considered as one of the big boys of the English Premier League. Pulling off the Great Escape in 2015, winning the Premier League against all odds in 2016 and being FA Cup and Community Shield winners in 2021 pitted Leicester…
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EPL: Aribo scores in draw, Iwobi, Ndidi, Iheanacho impress despite being on losing sides
Though with mixed fortunes, Super Eagles of Nigeria players in the English Premier League put up great performances for their respective club sides on Saturday. For new signing Joe Aribo, it was a day to remember for the former Celtic midfield maestro as he came off the bench to score for Southampton. Aribo’s 29-minutes…
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Iheanacho On Target As Ndidi Returns In Leicester Win
Kelechi Iheanacho was on song for Leicester City in their 3-1 win over Derby County in a warm-up game played on Saturday, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports. With Leicester City team divided into two for concurrent friendly matches against Preston North End and Derby County, Kelechi Iheanacho led the attack of the team that defeated Derby County 3-1,…