'They Are Fantastic Players' - Rohr Rues Retirement Of Ighalo, Mikel, Victor Moses
Published: September 29, 2020
Nigeria manager Gernot Rohr has rued the retirement of three of his key players to the 2018 World Cup in Russia. While Victor Moses retired from international footballer after the tournament in Russia, Manchester United striker Odion Ighalo and John Obi Mikel followed in the footsteps of the winger by making their ...
No Home Debut For Akinlabi, History-Maker Returns To Real Madrid Castilla
Published: September 29, 2020
Versatile midfielder Marvin Akinlabi entered into the history books as the first Nigeria-eligible footballer to play competitively for Real Madrid’s first team when he made his La Liga debut against Real Sociedad on September 20. The Spanish-born prospect was not in Los Blancos squad for their first win of the new...
Dominic Iorfa Provides Key Update On The International Future Of Sheffield Wednesday POTY
Published: September 29, 2020
Retired Nigeria international Dominic Iorfa, the father of Sheffield Wednesday Player of the Year with the same name,  has confirmed that his son is willing to switch his international allegiance from England to Nigeria provided that the Nigeria Football Federation and manager Gernot Rohr show their interest in the ce...
Racing Genk's Paul Onuachu Scores Brace For The Second Week Running
Published: September 29, 2020
Nigeria international Paul Onuachu scored a brace for the second consecutive game as Racing Genk and KV Oostende shared the spoils with a 2-2 draw at the  Luminus Arena on Monday night, allnigeriasoccer.com reports.The lanky striker has been preferred over compatriot Cyriel Dessers in the starting lineup for the last ...
Team Of The Week Honours For QPR's Samuel, Augsburg's Uduokhai, Hamilton's Odoffin
Published: September 29, 2020
Three Nigerian players in the shape of Hamilton Academical's Hakeem Odoffin, Queens Park Rangers Bright-Osayi-Samuel and Augsburg's Felix Uduokhai have been named to Whoscored.com's Team of the Week in their respective leagues. Filling in at center back, Odoffin scored his third goal in five matches as Hamilton Acc...
What Could Super Eagles Starting Lineup Look Like Against Algeria?
Published: September 29, 2020
Nigeria's Super Eagles will be back in action next month, with the team facing off against two top countries in the continent in Algeria and Tunisia for October's international friendlies, allnigeriasoccer.com reports.Gernot Rohr's side were earlier slated to face Ivory Coast, but with the Lions plumping for a bout wit...
'Chelsea's Weakest Point Is The Defence' - Ikpeba Doubts Thiago Silva Can Fix Defensive Problems
Published: September 29, 2020
Former African Footballer of the Year Victor Ikpeba doubts experienced Brazil international Thiago Silva can fix Chelsea's defensive problems. The former Paris Saint-Germain star was criticized for his performance in the wake of Chelsea's 3-3 draw with West Brom, a game in which Frank Lampard's team were three goal...
Official : Super Eagles Midfielder Returns To Deportivo La Coruna For Second Spell
Published: September 28, 2020
Spanish second-tier club Deportivo La Coruña have officially announced the permanent signing of Nigeria international Uche Agbo from Standard Liege. Uche has returned for a second spell at Deportivo La Coruña having spent the second half of the 2019-2020 season on loan at the club, making nine appearances in La L...
'He Gives A Nice Contribution Regardless Of Goals' - Italian Pundit Hails Osimhen's Impact
Published: September 28, 2020
Italian football pundit Peppe Iannicelli is an admirer of Napoli's record acquisition Victor Osimhen, praising the Nigeria international's impact in his first two Serie A matches. Osimhen's assist for Piotr Zielinski's 46th minute goal in the 6-0 rout of Genoa on Sunday evening was his first goal contribution in a N...
Chelsea Coach Lampard Explains Why Moses Has Been Unavailable For Selection In New Season
Published: September 28, 2020
Chelsea coach Frank Lampard commented on the future of former Nigeria international Victor Moses during Monday's pre-match press conference ahead of his side's clash with Tottenham Hotspur in the Carabao Cup. The versatile winger has returned to Stamford Bridge after spending last season on loan at Fenerbahce and In...
Club Brugge, Istanbul Basaksehir Miss Out As 2019 Golden Eaglets Hat-trick Hero Joins Viborg
Published: September 28, 2020
Danish First Division club Viborg FF are on the verge of confirming the signing of Dabo Babes Academy midfielder Ibrahim Said on a four-year contract. The 2002-born player was one of the Golden Eaglets players that left Brazil with his reputation intact after the five-time world champions crashed out of the 2019 FI...
Watford Defender Ben Wilmot Endorses Troost-Ekong's Imminent Move To Vicarage Road
Published: September 28, 2020
With an Instagram post accompanied by a video, Nigeria international William Troost-Ekong has sent a parting message to everyone associated with Udinese ahead of an imminent move to English Championship club Watford. The former Tottenham Hotspur and Fulham youth-teamer has been declared surplus to requirements at t...
CIES 2020 Top Scorer List : Arokodare Ahead Of Messi, Salah, Lukaku; Two Other Nigerians In Top 127
Published: September 28, 2020
CIES Football Observatory has revealed the top 127 footballers who have scored at least 10 goals in 94 top division leagues worldwide during the calendar year 2020, with three Nigerian players making the cut. The top ranked Nigerian player is former Golden Eaglets striker Tolu Arokodare who notched up fifteen goals...
Minto Reveals Why Chelsea Hero Of Nigerian Descent Newton Didn't Play For England
Published: September 28, 2020
Chelsea hero Eddie Newton, who now coaches Trabzonspor in Turkey, did not play for England's senior team before hanging up his boots at the age of 30 having suffered with a persistent knee injury. Newton's former teammate at Chelsea, Scott Minto believes the London-born midfielder of Nigerian descent would have been...
Details Of Aweskim Football Academy, Ikeja Scouting Programme Revealed
Published: September 28, 2020
Chairman of Aweskim Football Academy, Ikeja, Paul Oloruntobi Oluwatosin, has finalized details of a scouting programme which is scheduled to begin on September 29, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. The scouting programme will be held in Port Harcourt on September 29-October 1 before moving to Calabar. Talent spotters w...