'I Can Play Center Back' - Chelsea Loanee Moses Speaks About His Versatility On The Pitch
Published: December 04, 2020
Chelsea loanee Victor Moses has spoken about his versatility on the pitch, saying he is comfortable playing in multiple positions including as a central defender. Predominantly a right winger by trade, the Spartak Moscow number 8 was deployed in a left wing-back role in the last round of matches against FC Rotor Vo...
PSV Eindhoven Sweat Over Fitness Of Super Eagles Target Madueke Pre-Heerenveen
Published: December 04, 2020
PSV Eindhoven are sweating over the fitness of flamboyant winger Nonso Madueke ahead of their upcoming clash against Heerenveen on Sunday evening, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. The former Tottenham Hotspur youth teamer had to be substituted in the 38th minute of PSV's 1-0 win at Granada in the Europa League on Thur...
Balogun Enters Game As Sub, Azeez Benched As Arsenal Seal Big Win Vs Arase's Rapid Vienna
Published: December 03, 2020
Manager Mikel Arteta has been disappointed with Arsenal's goalscoring form in the English Premier League but the same cannot be said about the Europa League, with 16 goals netted after putting four past Rapid Vienna at the Emirates Stadium on Thursday night.   Three players of Nigerian descent were included in their ...
Villarreal's Chukwueze Scores Winning Goal In Europa League Win Vs Kayode-less Sivasspor
Published: December 03, 2020
Villarreal are certain to top Group I of the Europe League after beating Turkish outfit Sivasspor 1-0 at the Yeni 4 Eylül Stadyumu - Sivas on Thursday evening. Manager of the Yellow Submarine, Unai Emery, the joint-most successful coach of the Europa League in its various guises, handed Samuel Chukwueze his fourth...
Nigeria-Eligible Striker Battles Cavani, Fernandes, 7 Others For Man Utd Goal Of The Month
Published: December 03, 2020
Manchester United November's Goal of the Month nominees have been revealed with teenage Nigeria-eligible striker Shola Shoretire making the cut. Twelve outstanding strikes from first team, U18, U23 and Women's Team have been picked. Joining Shoretire on the shortlist are Bruno Fernandes, who has been triple nomi...
Super Eagles Midfielder Ndidi Makes First Start In 74 Days For Leicester City Vs Zorya Luhansk
Published: December 03, 2020
Leicester City manager Brendan Rodgers has kept his word by including Wilfred Ndidi in his starting lineup for Thursday evening's Europa League meeting against Ukrainian opponents Zorya Luhansk at Zaporizhzhya City Stadium. The Northern Irish football tactician had hinted at the pre-match press conference that the S...
'I've Got To Be Open To Everything' - Mahrez-Like PSV Winger Not Ruling Out Nigeria Switch
Published: December 03, 2020
PSV Eindhoven wonderkid Nonso Madueke has refused to rule out switching allegiance to Nigeria where his father originally hails from.The winger and attacking midfielder is provisionally cap-tied to England after representing the Young Lions at last year's European U17 Championship qualifiers, a squad that also containe...
Physical Defender Awe Reveals Arsenal Snatched Him From Under The Noses Of Crystal Palace
Published: December 03, 2020
London-born center back of Nigerian descent Zach Awe has revealed that he was first spotted by Crystal Palace before joining Arsenal at U8 level. Still only 16, Awe has been tipped for a first team breakthrough at the Gunners in future considering the manner in which he has been fast-tracked into the U18 and U23 se...
Chelsea Hero Mikel Misses First League Game Of The Season For Stoke City
Published: December 03, 2020
Chelsea legend John Obi Mikel missed his first league game of the 2020-2021 season as Stoke City grinded out a 1-0 victory over Wycombe Wanderers at Adams Park on Wednesday night. The former Nigeria international was not selected in the traveling party to Wycombe due to fitness issues. Mikel started each of the...
One Last Chance For Dortmund Striker To Break UCL Record Held By Ex-Chelsea Star Babayaro
Published: December 03, 2020
Borussia Dortmund teenage striker Youssoufa Moukoko has one last chance to break Celestine Babayaro's longstanding record of being the youngest player to feature in the UEFA Champions League. The Germany youth international of Cameroonian descent was an unused substitute as the Bundesliga side were held to a 1-1 dr...
Charismatic Midfielder Likened To Axel Witsel Gives Selection Hint Ahead Of Arsenal's UEL Clash
Published: December 03, 2020
Spanish-Nigerian midfielder Miguel Azeez has hinted that he will be selected in Arsenal's matchday squad for their Europa League clash against Rapid Vienna at the Emirates Stadium tonight. It has come to light that the England youth international was called up to first team training by manager Mikel Arteta on Wedne...
Leicester City Coach Confirms Ndidi Will Play Against Zorya Luhansk In Europa League
Published: December 03, 2020
Speaking to reporters at Wednesday's pre-match press conference, Leicester City boss Brendan Rodgers has confirmed that Wilfred Ndidi will certainly be involved when his side tackle Zorya Luhansk in this evening's Europa League fixture at the Zaporizhzhya City Stadium. The Nigeria national teamer was spotted boardin...
Chelsea Product Of Nigerian Descent Akpan Trying His Luck At Football League Club
Published: December 03, 2020
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Chelsea Academy product Ashley Akpan is training with English Football League club Sunderland with a view to signing a contract. The 2004-born defender has been searching for a new team following his release by Chelsea, who passed up the opportunity to offer him a scholarship f...
Manchester United Striker Ighalo Delighted To Make Champions League Debut Vs PSG
Published: December 03, 2020
Former Nigeria international Odion Ighalo is delighted to make his UEFA Champions League debut for Manchester United in Wednesday night's 3-1 loss to Paris Saint-Germain at Old Trafford. The Shanghai Shenhua loanee has fallen out of favour at the Red Devils this season following the arrival of Uruguay marksman Edin...
'Why Take Off Cavani And Bring On Ighalo' - Man Utd Fans Baffled By Solskjaer's Decision To Hand UCL Debut To Nigerian
Published: December 02, 2020
French champions Paris Saint-Germain are poised to win Group H of the UEFA Champions League if they beat Istanbul Basaksehir in their last group game next Tuesday. The Parisians have the head-to-head advantage over United courtesy of their 3-1 victory at Old Trafford on Wednesday night. Brazilian superstar Neym...