EPL wrap : Olise bags assist; Troost-Ekong loses with Watford; Onyeka starts; Lookman sub vs Arsenal
Published: October 30, 2021
Allnigeriasoccer.com's round-up of Nigeria-eligible players that were in action for their respective clubs in the English Premier League on Saturday, October 30, 2021. In the early kickoff, Kelechi Iheanacho started and was replaced at half-time by Ademola Lookman as Leicester City suffered a 2-0 loss to Arsenal a...
Iheanacho denied by world-class Ramsdale save as Leicester are beaten by Arsenal; Ndidi in squad
Published: October 30, 2021
One of the best goalkeeping performances of the season by Aaron Ramsdale helped Arsenal secure a 2-0 win over Leicester City in a Premier League clash at the King Power Stadium on Saturday afternoon.  Kelechi Iheanacho made his fourth consecutive start in the top-flight and departed the field to be replaced by Ademol...
Flower helps Chelsea return to winning ways in U18 PL with second goal of the season
Published: October 30, 2021
Chelsea returned to winning ways in the U18 Premier League with a 3-0 victory over Reading at Cobham Training Center on Saturday afternoon.   2019 Golden Eaglets invitee Prince Adegoke was joined in the Blues starting lineup by Richard Olise the younger brother of Super Eagles target Michael Olise, fullback Derrick A...
No more penalties duties for Onuachu as Genk coach admits striker is short on confidence
Published: October 30, 2021
Paul Onuachu is off penalty-taking duties for Racing Genk, manager John van den Brom confirmed before his side's Belgian Pro League clash against Zulte Waregem.  The Nigeria national teamer has already missed three spot kicks this campaign, against RFC Seraing on September 26 before failing to convert twice in the de...
Arsenal's Nigerian defender suffers injury on U23 duty, a day after training with first team
Published: October 30, 2021
Arsenal are sweating over the fitness of Nigeria-eligible defender Mazeed Ogungbo ahead of their next Premier League 2 fixture against Leicester City.   Ogungbo, who is provisionally cap-tied to the Republic of Ireland, was substituted after 24 minutes as Arsenal came from behind to secure a 4-2 win over Leeds United...
Rangers' Super Eagles midfielder ranked third best player in the Scottish Premiership
Published: October 30, 2021
Glasgow Rangers midfielder Joe Aribo has been recognized for his outstanding performances so far in the 2021-2022 campaign after he was rated as the third best player in the Scottish Premiership. According to Football Scotland citing PLZ Soccer, the Nigeria national teamer cracked the list of top ten standout playe...
Two Nigeria-eligible youngsters score for Chelsea youth team coached by Arsenal Invincible
Published: October 29, 2021
Two Nigeria-eligible youngsters Derrick Abu and Tudor Mendel-Idowu got their names on the scoresheet as Chelsea recovered from being three goals down to draw 3-3 with Reading in an U17 Premier League Cup match this week. The Chelsea U17s was coached by a key member of the Arsenal Invincibles team of the 2003-2004 seas...
Nigerian exports : Bohemian's Omochere, Jerv's Ibrahim strikes not enough to secure wins
Published: October 29, 2021
Allnigeriasoccer.com, regarded as the most reputable outlet on Nigerian players abroad, brings you the Nigeria-eligible players that found the net for their respective clubs in league matches across Europe on Friday, October 29. In an Irish Premier Division clash at the Ryan McBride Brandywell Stadium, Derry Ci...
PL 2 : Anglo-American-Nigerian striker scores and assists for Arsenal in 4-2 win vs Leeds
Published: October 29, 2021
Arsenal came from behind to register a 4-2 win over Leeds United in a Premier League 2 clash at Elland Road on Friday evening. Arsenal's Nigeria-eligible trio Mazeed Ogungbo, Tim Akinola and Folarin Balogun all started, while Dutch-born winger Joel Ideho entered the game as a substitute in the 72nd minute. Anglo-Am...
Palace boss Vieira provides major injury update on Super Eagles target pre-Man City
Published: October 29, 2021
Crystal Palace manager Patrick Vieira has provided a major injury update on Nigeria Football Federation target Eberechi Eze ahead of his side's Premier League match against Manchester City. The former Arsenal captain revealed that Eze is on the comeback trail having resumed full training with the rest of his teammate...
'It's not something I have to rush' - Retired Eagle Ighalo set to resist pressure from Rohr, Pinnick
Published: October 29, 2021
Former Manchester United striker Odion Ighalo has clarified that he is not rushing to come out of international retirement amid viral reports in the local media that he was set to make a 'shock return' to the Super Eagles for their 2022 World Cup qualifying matches against Liberia and Cape Verde. Allnigeriasoccer.c...
Super Eagles midfielder pictured training with Leicester City pre-Arsenal
Published: October 29, 2021
Wilfred Ndidi has bettered the odds of being involved in some capacity in the Premier League meeting between Leicester City and Arsenal on Saturday, lunchtime kickoff. Nigerian Federation boss Amaju Pinnick hinted at the holding midfielder making the matchday squad for the clash at the King Power Stadium, while mana...
Ex-Celtic striker names the Nigerian player Rangers could elect to send to NFF before Jan 2
Published: October 29, 2021
Former Glasgow Celtic striker Frank McAvennie has suggested that Rangers could release Calvin Bassey to the Nigeria Football Federation before the Old Firm derby on January 2. The 2021 Africa Cup of Nations takes priority over the standout fixture of the Scottish Premiership but the Light Blues' hierarchy are aiming...
'Chelsea not the best for him' - Napoli icon backs Osimhen to be as influential as Lukaku at Inter
Published: October 29, 2021
Legendary Napoli and Bologna striker Giuseppe Savoldi believes Victor Osimhen can be as influential as Romelu Lukaku was at Inter Milan under the tutelage of manager Antonio Conte.   Lukaku has not really hit the heights expected of him since his big money move from Inter Milan to Chelsea in the summer transfer windo...
'I have not said yes or no' - Ex-Man Utd striker Ighalo confirms decision to retire still stands
Published: October 29, 2021
Allnigeriasoccer.com broke the news on Tuesday that Odion Ighalo still stands by his decision to retire from international football despite holding talks with Nigerian Federation boss Amaju Pinnick and Gernot Rohr. It means the former Manchester United striker is not at the disposal of the Super Eagles coach fo...