'The Streets Are Empty, People Are Panicking' - Italian-Based Striker Simy Gives Insight On Coronavirus
Published: March 14, 2020
Italy is virtually on lockdown as part of the government's measures to prevent the spread of the coronavirus and people have been told to stay in their homes except for visits to grocery stores for supplies and pharmacies. Five Sampdoria players Manolo Gabbiadini, Omar Colley, Albin Ekdal, Antonio La Gumina and Mor...
Exciting Midfielder Anjorin Turned Down Bournemouth, Southampton Before Move To Chelsea
Published: March 14, 2020
It has come to light that Anglo-Nigerian wonderkid Faustino Anjorin turned down possible moves to Bournemouth and Southampton before switching to Chelsea twelve years ago. The Independent has reported that the Poole born youngster was scouted by the Cherries and Saints during his preschool years and rotated his tim...
Owen Hargreaves Urges Manchester United To Sign Former Transfer Target Ndidi
Published: March 14, 2020
Manchester United legend Owen Hargreaves believes the Reds have to make three signings in the summer to compete with Liverpool in the Premier League and has recommended that Leicester City midfielder Wilfred Ndidi should be one of the new arrivals. The Nigeria international was heavily courted by Manchester United ...
Onyekuru Receives Medical Green Light For Istanbul Derby After Training Ground Injury
Published: March 14, 2020
Monaco loanee Henry Onyekuru is in contention to feature for Galatasaray in Sunday's Istanbul derby against Besiktas, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. The former Everton-owned winger had been rated as doubtful for the matchday 26 fixture at Turk Telekom Stadyum. Onyekuru participated in full training with the rest ...
Super Eagles Strikers Osimhen, Samuel Kalu, Maja, Simon Given A Break Until Further Notice
Published: March 13, 2020
Four Nigeria international strikers, namely Victor Osimhen, Samuel Kalu, Josh Maja and Moses Simon, will not feature in the French Ligue 1 until further notice due to the coronavirus disease. In response to to the health crisis linked to Covid-19, the LFP's Administrative Council unanimously decided on Friday 13 Mar...
Coronavirus Concerns Forces CAF To Postpone Nigeria Vs Sierra Leone AFCON Qualifiers
Published: March 13, 2020
The Confederation of African Football has postponed the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers between Nigeria and Sierra Leone earlier scheduled to hold on March 27 and March 31. The continent's football regulator decided to postpone all the AFCON qualifiers scheduled from March 25-31 as a precautionary measure due to th...
Coronavirus : Chelsea Loanee Victor Moses Evicted From Hotel In Milan
Published: March 13, 2020
According to matching press reports in the Italian media, Chelsea loanee Victor Moses has been evicted from his hotel due to coronavirus regulations.  Sportmediaset says the former Nigeria international and two winter signings in Christian Eriksen and Ashley Young were staying at the Hotel Melià in Milan b...
Two Super Eagles Stars Forbidden From Leaving Madrid As Leganes Director Tests Positive For COVID-19
Published: March 13, 2020
Two Nigeria internationals in the shape of Kenneth Omeruo and Chidozie Awaziem did not train with CD Leganes on Friday and have been prohibited from leaving their homes in Madrid as a precautionary measure. CD Leganes have temporarily suspended their training sessions after the club's general director Marin Ortega t...
Chelsea Preparing Offer For N41 Billion-Rated Nigeria International
Published: March 13, 2020
English Premier League club Chelsea are ready to firm up their interest in Samuel Chukwueze by making a bid for the Nigeria international, according to reports. Berlin based media company Onefootball claims The Blues are planning to make an offer for the Villarreal winger and manager Frank Lampard wants him in his ...
Manchester United's Ighalo Gets Recognition From UEFA After Stunning Goal Vs LASK
Published: March 13, 2020
Manchester United striker Odion Ighalo was named in the UEFA Europa League Team of the Week on Friday, March 13, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. The former Nigeria international was recognized for his performance against LASK in the Europa League round of 16, first leg tie at the Linzer Stadion (Linz), a game in whic...
Super Eagles Playmaker In Self-isolation As Everton First Team Player Reports Coronavirus Symptoms
Published: March 13, 2020
Super Eagles playmaker Alex Iwobi is among the Everton players in self-isolation as a precaution following a possible coronavirus case involving an unnamed first-team player.   It is all but confirmed that Monday's Merseyside derby between the Toffees and Liverpool will not go ahead as planned. The unidentified Ev...
2021 AFCON Qualifiers : Paderborn Sporting Director Kicks Against Releasing Collins To NFF
Published: March 13, 2020
If Paderborn Sporting Director Martin Przondziono has his way, Super Eagles left-back Jamilu Collins will not be released to the Nigeria Football Federation for the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Sierra Leone. Collins is among seven Paderborn players called up for international duty this month, th...
Anjorin Name-checks Two Players That Look After Him At Chelsea Including Former NFF Target
Published: March 13, 2020
Nigeria-eligible midfielder Faustino Anjorin was handed his English Premier League debut by manager Frank Lampard as Chelsea thrashed Everton 4-0 at Stamford Bridge on Sunday, March 8. The England U19 international made his first appearance in the Premier League twelve years after he first trained with Blues. ...
Two Anglo-Nigerian Players Will Not Train With Arsenal For 14 Days As Arteta Tests Positive For Coronavirus
Published: March 13, 2020
Professional footballers are no exception to the Covid-19 epidemic, with at least two players of Nigerian descent to be quarantined for fourteen days after Arsenal head coach Mikel Arteta tested positive for the coronavirus on Thursday evening, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. Bukayo Saka trained with the first team t...
'Forget Messi or Ronaldo, Ighalo Is The Real Deal' - Ighalo Receives Highest Possible Praise From Fans After Wonder Goal
Published: March 12, 2020
Manchester United secured a 5-0 win over LASK Linz in the first leg of their UEFA Europa League round of 16 game on Thursday evening, with former Nigeria international Odion Ighalo among the goals. Ighalo, on his third start since joining the Red Devils produced a sensational drive into the top corner of the oppositio...