Arteta Confirms Arsenal Are Working Hard To Extend Balogun's Contract
Published: November 25, 2020
Arsenal first-team manager Mikel Arteta has confirmed that the club are working hard to extend the contract of American-born striker of Nigerian parentage Folarin Balogun. The England U20 international would be walking away from the Emirates Stadium as a free agent on July 1, 2021 if terms are not agreed between cl...
Villarreal Coach Responds To Speculation Linking Chukwueze With Man Utd, Liverpool, Chelsea
Published: November 25, 2020
Villarreal coach Unai Emery faced the cameras at Wednesday's virtual press conference ahead of his side's meeting with Maccabi Tel Aviv in the UEFA Europa League and one of the questions he was asked was regarding the future of Samuel Chukwueze. The Nigeria national teamer has been heavily linked with a transfer to...
Dynamo Moscow Coach Provides Injury Update On Nigeria International Striker Ahead Of Trip To Rostov
Published: November 25, 2020
Nigeria international Sylvester Igboun will not be involved for Dynamo Moscow when they tackle Rostov in the Russian Premier League on Saturday, November 28. The striker has not figured for the capital team since September 28 after fracturing his rib but there is good news regarding his health as the former FC Midt...
Most Fouls Suffered, Committed In UCL : FCM Coach Impressed With Super Eagles Star Pre-Ajax
Published: November 25, 2020
FC Midtjylland coach Brian Priske believes Frank Onyeka has been outstanding despite the club's poor run in the UEFA Champions League with no wins after three matches ahead of their matchday four fixture against former champions Ajax Amsterdam at the Johan Cruyff Arena on Wednesday night. At the midway point of the...
'Tough On The Field, Off The Field A Wonderful Person' - Molde's Ohi Praises Arsenal Star Luiz
Published: November 25, 2020
Molde striker Ohi Omoijuanfo has praised Arsenal center back David Luiz for his humility ahead of Thursday's Europa League meeting at the Aker Stadium. For the first time in the group stage of this season's Europa League, Omoijuanfo failed to find the back of the net as Molde were thrashed 4-1 by Arsenal at the Emir...
Iwobi Admits He Played Right Wing-back A Couple Of Times During His Arsenal Days
Published: November 25, 2020
Everton star Alex Iwobi has revealed that the right wing-back position is not entirely new to him having played the same role during his days with Arsenal. In his second Premier League start of the season, the Hale End Academy product thrived after manager Carlo Ancelotti deployed him at wing-back and he was involv...
Victor Osimhen's Agent Reveals When He Expects Napoli Striker To Return To Action
Published: November 25, 2020
Victor Osimhen's agent William D'Avila expects the Nigeria international to be involved in some capacity when Napoli take on AS Roma in the Serie A on November 29. The striker missed Napoli's home loss to AC Milan last weekend due to an injury he picked up during the crazy 4-4 draw with Sierra Leone twelve days ago ...
14 Days And Counting : UCL Record Held By Ex-Chelsea, Anderlecht Star Babayaro Still Stands
Published: November 24, 2020
Celestine Babayaro's long-standing UEFA Champions League record of being the youngest-ever player to feature in the competition still stands, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. Aged 16 years and 87 days then, the Chelsea legend set the record while at RSC Anderlecht after he was named in the starting lineup against FC S...
Osayi-Samuel Shines With Goal And Assist For QPR In Win Vs Rotherham United
Published: November 24, 2020
Nigerian-born winger Bright Osayi-Samuel was the star of the show as Queens Park Rangers' resurgence continued with a 3-2 victory over Rotherham United at the Kiyan Prince Foundation Stadium in London on Tuesday night, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. Osayi-Samuel's contract situation has been an issue in recent weeks...
Tri-Eligible Midfielder Felix Nmecha Named In Manchester City's Matchday 23 To Face Olympiakos
Published: November 24, 2020
German-born attacking midfielder of Nigerian descent, Felix Nmecha is in the frame to take his total appearances for Manchester City's first team to three on Wednesday evening, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. Spanish football tactician Pep Guardiola included him in the 23-man traveling squad to Greece on Tuesday, mean...
Reassuring Injury Update On Kalu But Bordeaux Winger Doubtful To Face PSG
Published: November 24, 2020
There has been a reassuring update on the injury suffered by Samuel Kalu during the second half of Bordeaux's 1-0 win at Stade Rennais last Friday which led to his substitution on the hour-mark. The Nigeria national teamer made way for Rémi Oudin after feeling discomfort in the hamstring, the same injury that kep...
Arsenal Manager Arteta Calls Up Two Nigeria-Eligible Teenagers For UEL Clash Vs Molde
Published: November 24, 2020
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Arsenal first team manager Mikel Arteta has called up two Nigeria-eligible teenagers for Thursday's Europe League meeting against Molde. The 18-year-old central midfielder Miguel Azeez and 19-year-old striker Folarin Balogun were spotted boarding the plane at Luton Airport on T...
Best Nigerian Footballers Who Played In The Russian Premier League
Published: November 24, 2020
The Russian Premier League has always been known for spending a lot of money on purchasing foreign players - especially the ones from Africa. This trend has been visible for almost 20 years. The clubs like CSKA, Zenit, Krasnodar have spent a lot of money on Nigerian players. Because of that, a decent number of foot...
'Iwobi In Particular Deserves Credit' - Michael Ball Pays Tribute To Everton's RWB Vs Fulham
Published: November 24, 2020
Former Everton defender Michael Ball has paid tribute to Alex Iwobi after his impressive performance during the Toffees 3-2 win against Fulham at Craven Cottage on Sunday afternoon. When Everton signed the Nigeria international from Arsenal in August 2019, many people saw him as a player with only offensive qualiti...
The Limits Of Law And Police Brutality In The USA
Published: November 24, 2020
Police brutality in the United States of America has been a big problem, especially for historically disadvantaged groups and minority groups. Acts of brutality by the police have led to a cascade of civil unrest displays across this country. Some police brutality acts are clear as day but others might sublimin...