Tag: iheanacho
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Mourinho wants Super Eagles star at Roma
AS Roma are looking at Leicester City forward, Kelechi Iheanacho, as an ideal option if they fail to sign Chelsea’s Tammy Abraham, according to Sky Sports. Iheanacho only signed a new three-year deal with the Premier League side in April. However, the Nigerian is now a target for Roma, who will be coached by Jose…
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Iheanacho seals Community Shield victory for Leicester
Leicester City win the Community Shield courtesy of a 1-0 victory over Manchester City at Wembley. Kelechi Iheanacho scored the only goal of the game from the penalty spot one minute from time after he was felled by Nathan Ake in the box. The Nigeria international held his composure to secure the crown for the…
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EPL: Chelsea defeat painful – Iheanacho
Leicester City striker Kelechi Iheanacho admits there was a heavy disappointment after defeat to Chelsea. Iheanacho struck for the Foxes in the 2-1 defeat. He lamented afterwards, “It’s so painful. We needed to win this match. The first half was not so good, but in the second half we were much better. It was just…
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FA Cup: Kanu blasts Iheanacho, Ndidi for displaying Nigerian flag
Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu, has mocked Super Eagles players, Kelechi Iheanacho and Wilfred Ndidi for displaying the Nigerian flag after Leicester’s FA Cup win against Chelsea on Saturday. Ndidi and Iheanacho celebrated their win by displaying Nigerian flag for their first ever FA Cup title for Leicester. However, Kanu…
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Kelechi Iheanacho attracting fresh transfer interest
Kelechi Iheanacho’s exploits for Leicester City haven’t gone unnoticed. The Nigerian has scored 17 goals this season, his record tally in senior football. Arsenal, Manchester United and Chelsea have all been keeping a close eye on Iheanacho, according to Fichajes. Leicester paid £25m to Man City to sign Iheanacho back in 2017. After a slow…
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EPL: Iheanacho sets new personal scoring record
Kelechi Iheanacho has set a new personal scoring record in the Premier League with his ninth goal of the season in Leicester City’s 3-0 thrashing of West Bromwich Albion. The Nigeria international has surpassed his previous record of eight goals in a league season which was achieved after 26 matches in the 2015-16 campaign at…
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FA Cup: Iheanacho shoots Leicester City into first final in 52 years
The phenomenal run of Nigerian striker Kelechi Iheanacho for Leicester City continued Sunday night at the Wembley stadium as the 24-year old scored the only goal in the semi-final clash against Southampton. Iheanacho, who has already eclipsed the 12-goal FA Cup record previously held by Didier Drogba, increased his own tally to 15 when he…
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AFCON qualifiers: Iheanacho missing as Nigeria begin training
The Nigeria senior national team had their first training in Lagos ahead of Saturday’s Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Benin Republic. The three-time African kings take on the Squirrels in the Group L fixture, as a win for the Super Eagles would earn them a berth in Cameroon 2022. Under the watchful eyes of…
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Iheanacho full of pride after dumping Man Utd out of FA Cup
Leicester City ace Kelechi Iheanacho was full of pride after their FA Cup triumph over Manchester United. Kelechi scored twice for the shock quarterfinal win. He later said, “I can’t express the feeling – I feel great and the whole team are happy. “We were waiting for this time and we’re into the FA Cup…
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Iheanacho grabs brace as Leicester City outclass Manchester United
Leicester City’s Kelechi Iheanacho scored two goals as they beat Manchester United 3-1 in their FA Cup quarter-final on Sunday to set up a last-four clash against Southampton. The Foxes took the lead following a horrendous error from Manchester United’s Fred, whose backpass became a through-ball for Iheanacho. The Nigerian collected it and rounded the…