Tag: FA cup

Nwankwo Kanu Celebrates Ndidi and Iheanacho’s FA Cup Triumph with Leicester City

16May

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

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Nwankwo Kanu Celebrates Ndidi and Iheanacho’s FA Cup Triumph with Leicester City

Nigerians including former Arsenal star Nwankwo Kanu have taken to social media to celebrate Kelechi Iheanacho and Wilfred Ndidi after their FA Cup triumph with Leicester City. The Foxes defeated Premier League rivals Chelsea 1-0 on Saturday, thanks to Youri Tielemans' 63rd-minute strike. Iheanacho was in action for 67 minutes while Ndidi was solid in the middle of the park for the entire duration. Their title triumph has made their compatriots happy with many cheering for them during the Foxes' landmark win. Nwankwo Kanu who won the title with Portsmouth took to Twitter to congratulate the super eagles players.

Iheanacho Scores as Leicester City reach FA Cup Final

19Apr

By Chinedu IbeakanmaNo Comments

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Iheanacho Scores as Leicester City reach FA Cup Final

Kelechi Iheanacho scored his 15th goal of the season as Leicester City defeated Southampton 1-0 in the FA Cup semi-final on Sunday. The 24-year-old forward separated the teams at the Wembley Stadium with his 55th-minute strike. Since his FA Cup debut in January 2016, Iheanacho has scored 14 goals in 19 games - more than any other player in the competition. His record of 15 goals so far this season puts him two goals behind former Watford star Odion Ighalo, who scored 17 goals in all competitions in the 2015-16 campaign. The second-half strike also made the Nigeria international the latest African star to score at Wembley in a FA Cup game after Morocco's Hakim Ziyech scored Chelsea's only goal against Manchester City on Saturday, and Arsenal’s Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang grabbed a...

We Must Take our Chances Against Brentford – Iheanacho

24Jan

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We Must Take our Chances Against Brentford – Iheanacho

Nigeria footballer, Kelechi Iheanacho expects a tougher atmosphere at the Brentford Community Stadium when they clash again in the fourth round of the same competition today. Iheanacho calls on his teammates to take their chances against obviously improved Brentford as they chase down their first FA Cup title. “We played them last time in the FA Cup and probably the team has changed a little bit,” Iheanacho told LCFC TV via video call. “They were a good side last time we played them, and they have good quality players as well, so they might hurt us if we’re not careful. We need to just be ourselves, play our own game and make sure that we get the win. “We need to take our chances when they come in the first half, so they don’t take us to the second half. “They’re at home, an...

Arteta Lauds Aubameyang’s FA Cup Heroics, Hopes Striker Extends Gunners Contract

2Aug

By Obiajulu Joel NwoluNo Comments

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Arteta Lauds Aubameyang’s FA Cup Heroics, Hopes Striker Extends Gunners Contract

Arsenal manager, Mikel Arteta has lauded the contribution of Gabonese striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang to the gunners FA cup final triumph against Chelsea at Wembley. The 31-year-old forward scored both goals as Arsenal came from behind to clinch a 2-1 victory in the final on Saturday, to win their first 14th FA cup. “Big games require big moments from big players, and he’s delivered that in the semi-final and he’s done it again in the final,” Arsenal.com quotes Arteta. “That’s why you ask about those players. Some were questioning that he couldn’t do it in big games. There we go. He was a big, big part of delivering this trophy. He’s done it and we are so proud to have a player like him in our squad.” The prolific talisman has been linked with a host of clubs in Europe due to...