Ex-Eagles Trainee Hungbo Reacts To Watford's Narrow Loss To Manchester United
Published: January 10, 2021
Former Crystal Palace trainee Joseph Hungbo has expressed mixed feelings in the wake of Watford's 1-0 loss to Manchester United in a third round Emirates FA Cup fixture on Saturday night. The decisive moment of the game came in the the fifth minute when Scott McTominay headed home a delivery from Alex Telles. T...
German-Born Midfielder Eligible For Nigeria, England Makes FA Cup Debut For Manchester City
Published: January 10, 2021
Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola handed German-born midfielder of Nigerian descent Felix Nmecha his FA Cup debut as the Citizens moved into the fourth round of the competition with an emphatic 3-0 win over Birmingham City at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday afternoon. Nmecha's two previous appearances for Manchester...
Ex-Flying Eagles Star Makes Debut For Galatasaray 561 Days After Joining Turkish Giants
Published: January 10, 2021
Former Nigeria U20 international Valentine Ozornwafor finally made his competitive debut for Turkish Super Lig giants Galatasaray on Saturday, January 9. Signed from Enyimba of Aba on June 28, 2019, the central defender's maiden appearance for the Lions came 561 days after he officially joined the club. Wearing...
'He's Going To Celtic, Fenerbahce And Rangers' - QPR Boss Reacts To Bright-Osayi Speculation
Published: January 10, 2021
Queens Park Rangers manager Mark Warburton has played down speculation linking Bright Osayi-Samuel with a departure from the club this month. It was claimed that the Nigerian-born winger was set to join Turkish powerhouse Fenerbahce in the January transfer window, and Scottish clubs Rangers and Celtic were battling...
Anjorin Makes Cameo As Chelsea Rout Morecambe In Emirates FA Cup
Published: January 10, 2021
Chelsea are through to the fourth round of the Emirates FA Cup after thrashing League Two opponents Morecambe 4-0 at Stamford Bridge on Sunday afternoon. In a David vs. Goliath contest, goals from Mason Mount and Timo Werner gave Frank Lampard's team a 2-0 lead at the break. Hudson-Odoi further stretched Chelse...
Aston Villa Join Race For Chelsea, Liverpool-Linked Playmaker Of Nigerian Descent
Published: January 10, 2021
Aston Villa are the latest club linked with a swoop for Reading's France youth international of Nigerian descent Michael Olise. The Daily Mail UK is reporting that Aston Villa are keen on the versatile Royals playmaker following his brilliant performances in the current season. Villa face competition for his si...
Queens Park Rangers Old Boy Eze In Attendance As Fit-Again Onomah Impresses Fulham Coach Parker
Published: January 10, 2021
England U21 international of Nigerian parentage Eberechi Eze was in attendance as his former club Queens Park Rangers were beaten 2-0 by Fulham in the third round of the Emirates FA Cup on Saturday. The Crystal Palace attacking midfielder was invited as a guest of the Hoops and was spotted in the directors' box wat...
Ekong Pleased To See Ighalo At Old Trafford; Man Utd Coach Solskjaer Fails To Keep His Promise
Published: January 10, 2021
It had been a foregone conclusion that Odion Ighalo was set to play a part in Saturday's Emirates FA Cup meeting between Manchester United and Watford, with coach Ole Gunnar Solskjær vowing pre-match that the former Nigeria international would feature off the bench. However, the game didn't go as planned despite S...
'It's Not Good' - Onuachu Explains Why He's Disappointed Despite Scoring 19th League Goal
Published: January 10, 2021
Looking at the bigger picture, Paul Onuachu has admitted that he was disappointed that an overconfident Racing Genk side were beaten 2-1 by Kortrijk on Saturday evening, a result that leaves them second in the table. Four minutes before half time, the Nigeria national teamer got on the scoresheet - his nineteenth l...
FA Cup : Wycombe Wanderers' Onyedinma, West Brom's Ajayi Score With Headers
Published: January 09, 2021
Allnigeriasoccer.com's round up of the Nigeria-eligible players who found the net for their respective clubs in the third round of the Emirates FA Cup on Saturday, January 9. Wycombe Wanderers are through to the fourth round after an excellent 4-1 win against fellow Championship side Preston North End at Adams Park....
Three Teenagers Of Nigerian Descent Make Professional Debuts For Derby County
Published: January 09, 2021
Derby County will not be in the draw for the fourth round of the Emirates FA up following their 2-0 loss to non-league club Chorley at Victory Park Stadium on Saturday afternoon. The Rams were forced to field their U18 and U23 academy stars after several first team players tested positive for coronavirus, paving the...
Manchester United Academy Product Olosunde On Target For Rotherham In Loss To Iwobi's Everton
Published: January 09, 2021
Rotherham United have bowed out of the Emirates FA Cup at the third round stage, losing 2-1 to Premier League opponents Everton at Goodison Park on Saturday afternoon. There was Nigerian involvement in this one as Alex Iwobi returned to the Toffees starting lineup after he was rested for home loss to West Ham on Ne...
Fulham Coach Parker Names One Nigerian Teenager In Contention To Make Squad Vs QPR
Published: January 09, 2021
Speaking at his pre-match press conference, Fulham boss Scott Parker has revealed that Nigeria-eligible teenager Sylvester Jasper is in contention to be named in the matchday squad in Saturday's third round Emirates FA cup fixture against Queens Park Rangers. Eligible for Nigeria, England and Bulgaria at internationa...
FA Cup Arsenal Team News : Okonkwo Promoted To Third Choice GK; Olowu Not In Matchday Squad
Published: January 09, 2021
Allnigeriasoccer.com can exclusively report that Nigeria-eligible glovesman Arthur Okonkwo is unlikely to make his professional debut for Arsenal when they tackle Newcastle United in the third round of the Emirates FA Cup this evening, barring a last minute change of mind by manager Mikel Arteta. The former England U...
Club In Advanced Talks To Sign QPR Dazzler Osayi-Samuel; It's Neither Celtic Nor Rangers
Published: January 09, 2021
Turkish Super Lig side Fenerbahce are reportedly in pole position to sign skillful Queens Park Rangers Nigerian-born winger Bright Osayi-Samuel. According to Football Insider, the Istanbul club have stolen a march on Glasgow Rangers and Celtic, and are closing in on the signature of Osayi-Samuel. Fulham, Leices...