Molde Striker Omoijuanfo In Contention To Face Arsenal After Completing Quarantine
Published: November 23, 2020
Molde star Ohi Omoijuanfo is back in contention to face Arsenal in Thursday's Europa League meeting at the Aker Stadium. The Oslo-born striker of Nigerian descent was not in the Molde squad for yesterday's 3-0 win against his former club Stabæk because he was quarantining. One of his close contacts has a connec...
Arsenal Reopen Contract Talks With Striker Of Nigerian Descent Who Made First Team Debut Last Month
Published: November 23, 2020
English Premier League side Arsenal have reopened contract talks with American-born striker of Nigerian descent Folarin Balogun. The Athletic UK is reporting that Balogun remaining at the Emirates Stadium beyond the end of the 2020-2021 season is back on the agenda with first team manager Mikel Arteta keen for the ...
Babayaro's 26-Year-Old Champions League Record In Danger Of Being Broken In 2020
Published: November 23, 2020
Borussia Dortmund teenage sensation Youssoufa Moukoko is poised to break a UEFA Champions League record held by retired Nigeria international Celestine Babayaro. This past weekend, the Germany U20 international of Cameroonian descent became the youngest player in history to feature in the German Bundesliga when he ca...
Ex-Flying Eagles Striker Boniface Wins Historic Norwegian Title With FK Bodo/Glimt
Published: November 23, 2020
Former Flying Eagles striker Victor Boniface is in line to feature in the 2021-2022 edition of the UEFA Champions League if he honours his contract with FK Bodø/Glimt, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. By beating Strømsgodset 2-1 at the Marienlyst Stadion (Drammen) on Sunday night, Bodø/Glimt have an unassailable 18-po...
'My Ultimate Ambition Remains To Get My Full Chance At Chelsea' - Ugbo Targets Blues First Team
Published: November 23, 2020
Former England U17 international of Nigerian descent Ike Ugbo is hoping that his brilliant form over the last two seasons will eventually lead to a first team breakthrough at Chelsea. Ugbo has scored 20 goals combined for both Roda JC and Cercle Brugge in 39 appearances across all competitions. Since joining Che...
'The Absence Of Osimhen Was Felt' - West Ham Hero Di Canio Says Napoli Struggled In Attack Vs Milan
Published: November 23, 2020
Legendary West Ham striker now a pundit at Sky Sport Italia, Paolo Di Canio has revealed that Napoli struggled in attack during their 3-1 defeat at the hands of AC Milan because of the absence of Victor Osimhen. The Nigeria national teamer was not available for selection against the Rossoneri after dislocating his ...
Iwobi Likened To Maicon By Ex-Arsenal Teammate Lacazette After Starring At Wing-back
Published: November 23, 2020
Alex Iwobi has taken to social media to celebrate Everton's 3-2 win against Fulham in a Premier League clash at Craven Cottage on Sunday afternoon. Manager Carlo Ancelotti took everyone by surprise by deploying the Nigeria international as a right wing-back despite being an attack-minded player, and he put in argua...
Liverpool Loanee Awoniyi Opens Union Berlin Account; Genk's Onuachu Hits Double Figures In Goals
Published: November 22, 2020
Liverpool-owned striker Taiwo Awoniyi opened his goalscoring account for Union Berlin as they registered a 2-1 road win against Cologne at the  RheinEnergieStadion on Sunday evening, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. The former Nigeria U23 international spent 220 minutes on the pitch in total spread across six matches...
Italian Club Interested In Signing Real Madrid Tri-Eligible Winger Marvin Akinlabi
Published: November 22, 2020
Italian Serie B club US Lecce are interested in signing Real Madrid's tri-eligible winger Marvin Akinlabi, according to reports in the Italian press. Serie B News claims Lecce's Technical Director Pantaleo Corvino is planning to hold talks with the leadership of Real Madrid concerning the signing of Akinlabi, who i...
Nigeria-Eligible Strikers On Target As Man Utd Beat Tottenham Hotspur U23 In Six-Goal Thriller
Published: November 22, 2020
Four Nigeria-eligible youngsters were on parade at Leigh Sports Village Stadium as an in-form Manchester United team defeated Tottenham Hotspur 4-2 in a Premier League 2 clash on Sunday evening. 2004-born striker Shola Shoretire started for the Red Devils, while ex-Arsenal defender Tobi Omole and striker Kion Etete...
Onyeka Scares Ajax Ahead Of Champions League Clash With Goal And Assist For Midtjylland
Published: November 22, 2020
Super Eagles midfielder Frank Onyeka sent a warning to Ajax Amsterdam ahead of their Champions League meeting at the Johan Cruijff Arena (Amsterdam) on Wednesday by scoring and assisting a goal as Midtjylland beat AGF on game week nine in the Danish Super Liga, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. Arguably one of Midtjyll...
Okoye Keeps Another Clean Sheet For Sparta Rotterdam Nine Days After Horror Show In Benin City
Published: November 22, 2020
Maduka Okoye kept a second consecutive clean sheet for Sparta Rotterdam in a 6-0 hammering of ADO Den Haag in a Dutch Eredivisie clash at the Sparta-Stadion Het Kasteel on Sunday afternoon, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. Many Super Eagles fans have doubted his ability to make the grade as an international goalkeeper ...
'Iwobi At RWB Reminds Me Of Victor Moses' - Everton, Super Eagles Fans Hail Display Of Nigerian
Published: November 22, 2020
Everton returned to winning ways after suffering three consecutive defeats in the English Premier League by beating Fulham 3-2 at Craven Cottage on Sunday afternoon.The Toffees were 3-1 up at half time, Dominic Calvert-Lewin with a brace and an additional tally from Abdoulaye Doucoure while Bobby Reid momentarily resto...
'This Was Awful' - Ex-Liverpool Hero McManaman Hits Out At Lookman Over Missed Panenka Penalty
Published: November 22, 2020
Liverpool legend Steve McManaman has heavily criticized Ademola Lookman for his missed Panenka penalty in the closing seconds of Fulham's 1-0 loss to West Ham in their last game before the international break. The Super Eagles hopeful was handed penalty taking duties at the expense of Aleksandar Mitrovic only becau...
'At Wolfsburg It Was Another Type Of Injury' - Agent Claims Osimhen Has Not Suffered Relapse
Published: November 22, 2020
One of Victor Osimhen's agents, Roberto Calenda has claimed that the Napoli striker has not suffered a relapse of the injury he picked up at German Bundesliga club Wolfsburg. During his unsuccessful spell at Wolfsburg, he suffered three separate injuries - meniscal, calf and shoulder. A shoulder injury saw Osim...