'Maybe One Day I Can Produce Better Than Him' - Everton's Iwobi Says He's Inspired By Okocha
Published: November 28, 2020
Everton wing-back Alex Iwobi has admitted that he is inspired by his famous uncle Jay-Jay Okocha and hopes to surpass the achievements of the legendary Super Eagles and Bolton Wanderers playmaker. The general feeling in these parts is that Okocha is the most skillful player produced by Africa and for now his nephew...
Red-hot Afolayan Scores In Fourth Consecutive PL2 Game As West Ham Beat Man Utd
Published: November 28, 2020
Nigeria-eligible striker Dapo Afolayan was on the scoresheet as West Ham United beat Manchester United 2-0 in a Premier League 2 clash at Rush Green on Friday night. The Chelsea product is seemingly in contention to be nominated for the Premier League 2 Player of the Month next week on the back of his brilliant for...
Okonkwo Debuts For Arsenal U23s In The 2020-2021 Season, 581 Days After Last Appearance
Published: November 27, 2020
Promising goalkeeper of Nigerian descent Arthur Okonkwo made his first appearance for Arsenal U23s in the 2020-2021 season as they beat Derby County at Meadow Park on Friday evening, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. Before today's fixture, Okonkwo's last game in the Premier League 2 came against Leicester City on Apri...
Ex-Arsenal, Liverpool GK Praises Newcastle Shot-stopper For Saving Eze's Effort From Range
Published: November 27, 2020
Newcastle United glovesman Karl Darlow has earned high praise from former Liverpool and Arsenal goalkeeper Rachel Brown-Finnis after making a brilliant save to deny Crystal Palace rising star Eberechi Eze from finding the net in an English Premier League clash at Selhurst Park on Friday night.   Eze has waited patie...
Nigeria U23 International Striker Joins Peterborough United On Trial
Published: November 27, 2020
League One title contenders Peterborough United have reportedly handed a trial to Nigeria U23 international Bright Enobakhare with a view to a possible transfer. Football Insider says Enobakhare has linked up with a Peterborough side looking to push for promotion from League One to the Championship after a bright s...
Bordeaux Coach Reveals He Has Had The Chance To Train Nigeria Legend Okocha
Published: November 27, 2020
Speaking at a press conference ahead of the star match of the weekend in the French Ligue 1 between defending champions Paris Saint-Germain and Bordeaux, manager Jean-Louis Gasset revealed that he had the opportunity to train top players such as Jay-Jay Okocha and Ronaldinho during his time at PSG. For two seasons,...
Napoli Striker Victor Osimhen Works Out In The Gym And Pitch Pre-Roma
Published: November 27, 2020
Victor Osimhen is still rated as doubtful for Napoli's blockbuster clash against AS Roma in the Italian Serie A on Sunday, November 29. The summer signing from Lille is still recovering from an injury - a dislocated shoulder - suffered while on international duty with the Super Eagles exactly two weeks ago. Acco...
'I Was Happy About His Performance' - Ancelotti Hints At Wing-back Role For Iwobi Vs Leeds Utd
Published: November 27, 2020
Everton manager Carlo Ancelotti has hinted that Alex Iwobi could be deployed in a wing-back position for the upcoming Premier League game against Leeds United. The Nigeria national teamer has earned plenty of plaudits for his performance as a wing-back in the 3-2 win at Fulham and the respected Italian football tac...
Super Eagles Drop Three Spots In Latest FIFA Ranking After Draws Against Sierra Leone
Published: November 27, 2020
Football governing body, FIFA, on Friday, November 27 published its latest rankings of National Teams, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. The Super Eagles have dropped three spots to 35th in the world after they were held to back-to-back draws against a weaker opponent, Sierra Leone in this month's 2021 Africa Cup of Nat...
Manchester United Legend Tips Arsenal Striker Balogun To Have A Big Career
Published: November 27, 2020
Former Manchester United midfielder Owen Hargreaves has tipped Folarin Balogun to have a successful career following the striker's Europa League heroics against Molde at the Aker Stadion on Thursday evening. Just thirty seven seconds after coming off the bench, the England U20 international of Nigerian descent nett...
'I Don't Know What's Going On' - Ejuke Blames Bad Luck For CSKA's Draw Vs Feyenoord
Published: November 27, 2020
Chidera Ejuke has revealed that bad luck contributed to CSKA Moscow's goalless draw with Feyenoord in the UEFA Europa League on Thursday. Despite dominating possession and playing with ten men for most of the second half following the dismissal of Nicolai Jörgensen for repeated fouls, the Muscovites didn't produce...
Rangers Boss Gerrard Reveals The Real Reason Aribo Wasn't In Squad Vs Benfica
Published: November 27, 2020
Rangers boss Steven Gerrard has explained why Joe Aribo wasn't in the matchday squad for his side's 2-2 draw with Benfica in the Europa League on Thursday. Despite leading 2-0 with 21 minutes left on the clock, The Light Blues couldn't make the most of it and had to settle for a draw at the Ibrox Stadium. While...
'It Came At An Important Time' - Super Eagles Target Celebrates First European Goal For PSV
Published: November 27, 2020
Dutch giants PSV Eindhoven are back in contention to qualify for the last 32 of the UEFA Europa League after coming from two goals down to beat PAOK 3-2 at the PSV Stadion on Thursday. With PSV manager Roger Schmidt keeping faith with the team that drew 1-1 at FC Twente last Sunday, former Tottenham Hotspur midfiel...
'I Always Try To Stay Ready' - Balogun Reacts After First Senior Goal For Arsenal
Published: November 26, 2020
Folarin Balogun impressed in his second appearance off the bench for Arsenal's first team, scoring their final goal in a convincing 3-0 win over Molde at the Aker Stadium on Thursday evening. The talented youngster made the game safe when he fired past goalkeeper Andreas Linde from inside the box in the 83rd minute...
Sivasspor's Kayode Becomes First Player To Score In Four Consecutive UEL Matches This Season
Published: November 26, 2020
According to the statisticians at OPTA, out-of-favor Super Eagles striker Olarenwaju Kayode has become the first player to score in four consecutive matches in the 2020-2021 Europa League. The Shakhtar Donetsk loanee initially started the game staged at Başakşehir Fatih Terim Stadyumu - Is...