What Could Super Eagles Starting Lineup Look Like Against Algeria?
Published: September 29, 2020
Nigeria's Super Eagles will be back in action next month, with the team facing off against two top countries in the continent in Algeria and Tunisia for October's international friendlies, allnigeriasoccer.com reports.Gernot Rohr's side were earlier slated to face Ivory Coast, but with the Lions plumping for a bout wit...
'Chelsea's Weakest Point Is The Defence' - Ikpeba Doubts Thiago Silva Can Fix Defensive Problems
Published: September 29, 2020
Former African Footballer of the Year Victor Ikpeba doubts experienced Brazil international Thiago Silva can fix Chelsea's defensive problems. The former Paris Saint-Germain star was criticized for his performance in the wake of Chelsea's 3-3 draw with West Brom, a game in which Frank Lampard's team were three goal...
Official : Super Eagles Midfielder Returns To Deportivo La Coruna For Second Spell
Published: September 28, 2020
Spanish second-tier club Deportivo La Coruña have officially announced the permanent signing of Nigeria international Uche Agbo from Standard Liege. Uche has returned for a second spell at Deportivo La Coruña having spent the second half of the 2019-2020 season on loan at the club, making nine appearances in La L...
'He Gives A Nice Contribution Regardless Of Goals' - Italian Pundit Hails Osimhen's Impact
Published: September 28, 2020
Italian football pundit Peppe Iannicelli is an admirer of Napoli's record acquisition Victor Osimhen, praising the Nigeria international's impact in his first two Serie A matches. Osimhen's assist for Piotr Zielinski's 46th minute goal in the 6-0 rout of Genoa on Sunday evening was his first goal contribution in a N...
Chelsea Coach Lampard Explains Why Moses Has Been Unavailable For Selection In New Season
Published: September 28, 2020
Chelsea coach Frank Lampard commented on the future of former Nigeria international Victor Moses during Monday's pre-match press conference ahead of his side's clash with Tottenham Hotspur in the Carabao Cup. The versatile winger has returned to Stamford Bridge after spending last season on loan at Fenerbahce and In...
Club Brugge, Istanbul Basaksehir Miss Out As 2019 Golden Eaglets Hat-trick Hero Joins Viborg
Published: September 28, 2020
Danish First Division club Viborg FF are on the verge of confirming the signing of Dabo Babes Academy midfielder Ibrahim Said on a four-year contract. The 2002-born player was one of the Golden Eaglets players that left Brazil with his reputation intact after the five-time world champions crashed out of the 2019 FI...
Watford Defender Ben Wilmot Endorses Troost-Ekong's Imminent Move To Vicarage Road
Published: September 28, 2020
With an Instagram post accompanied by a video, Nigeria international William Troost-Ekong has sent a parting message to everyone associated with Udinese ahead of an imminent move to English Championship club Watford. The former Tottenham Hotspur and Fulham youth-teamer has been declared surplus to requirements at t...
CIES 2020 Top Scorer List : Arokodare Ahead Of Messi, Salah, Lukaku; Two Other Nigerians In Top 127
Published: September 28, 2020
CIES Football Observatory has revealed the top 127 footballers who have scored at least 10 goals in 94 top division leagues worldwide during the calendar year 2020, with three Nigerian players making the cut. The top ranked Nigerian player is former Golden Eaglets striker Tolu Arokodare who notched up fifteen goals...
Minto Reveals Why Chelsea Hero Of Nigerian Descent Newton Didn't Play For England
Published: September 28, 2020
Chelsea hero Eddie Newton, who now coaches Trabzonspor in Turkey, did not play for England's senior team before hanging up his boots at the age of 30 having suffered with a persistent knee injury. Newton's former teammate at Chelsea, Scott Minto believes the London-born midfielder of Nigerian descent would have been...
Details Of Aweskim Football Academy, Ikeja Scouting Programme Revealed
Published: September 28, 2020
Chairman of Aweskim Football Academy, Ikeja, Paul Oloruntobi Oluwatosin, has finalized details of a scouting programme which is scheduled to begin on September 29, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. The scouting programme will be held in Port Harcourt on September 29-October 1 before moving to Calabar. Talent spotters w...
Hoogewerf Celebrates 'Hat-trick Of Assists' For Manchester United In 5-1 Win Vs Burnley U18
Published: September 28, 2020
Netherlands youth international of Nigerian descent Dillon Hoogewerf has taken to social media to celebrate his 'hat-trick of assists' in Manchester United's 5-1 rout of Burnley in the U18 Premier League on Saturday, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. The diminutive striker, who was signed from Dutch giants Ajax Amsterda...
Hatayspor Beat AC Omonia, APOEL To Signature Of Midtjylland Winger Akintola
Published: September 28, 2020
Nigerian winger David Akintola has ended speculation about his future after agreeing a deal with Turkish Super Lig newcomers Hatayspor, the player's French agent Cedric Mazet has informed allnigeriasoccer.com. Hatayspor have pulled off a transfer coup by luring the FC Midtjylland star to Antakya as he was wanted by ...
'80 Percent I'm Leaving' - Okpotu Set To Decide Future Amid Esperance, Ettifaq,Al Kuwait, Batin Interest
Published: September 28, 2020
Nigeria international Anthony Okpotu is set to decide his future with US Monastir in the coming days amid concrete interest from clubs in North Africa and Persian Gulf. The striker put himself in the shop window after scoring 13 goals in 25 appearances to win the Tunisian Ligue 1 top scorer award for 2019-20 and hel...
'He Didn't Get There' - Ex-Chelsea Star Identifies Chukwueze As Weak Link In Loss To Barca
Published: September 27, 2020
Ronald Koeman has won his first official game in charge of Barcelona after the Spanish giants demolished Villarreal 4-0 at the Camp Nou on Sunday night, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. The 17-year-old Spain international Ansu Fati was the star of the show, bagging a brace and winning a penalty converted by Lionel Mes...
Osimhen Marks Full Debut With First Goal Contribution For Napoli In 6-0 Rout Of Genoa
Published: September 27, 2020
Victor Osimhen made his full competitive debut for Napoli as they demolished Genoa 6-0 at the Stadio San Paolo in Naples on Sunday evening, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. The Super Eagle came close to breaking the deadlock as early as the sixth minute but saw his effort saved by goalkeeper Federico Marchetti. Hir...