'It Was A Great Reaction Save' - Utd Captain Praises Everton GK After World Class Save To Deny Ighalo
Published: March 01, 2020
Manchester United and Everton shared the spoils in a Premier League tie on Sunday afternoon, playing out a 1-1 draw at Goodison Park following two goalkeeping blunders. Dominic Calvert-Lewin opened the scoring in the third minute when an attempted clearance by United goalkeeper David De Gea rebounded off the strike...
Super Eagles Defender Shehu Turns From Hero To Zero For Bursaspor
Published: March 01, 2020
Nigeria international defender Abdullahi Shehu turned from hero to zero as Bursaspor were held to a 1-1 draw by ümraniyespor at Umraniye Hekimbası Sehir Stadyumu (Istanbul) on Sunday, March 1, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. Shehu gave Bursaspor a dream start by opening the scoring in the sixth minute but the oppone...
Chelsea & Nigeria Hero Mikel Sees Red In First Game Back From Suspension
Published: March 01, 2020
Chelsea legend Obi Mikel will not be available for selection when Trabzonspor take on Fenerbahce in the Turkish Cup semifinals, first leg on March 3, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. The two-time World Cupper took the walk of shame in the fifth minute of second half stoppage time as Trabzonspor thrashed Aminu Umar's Ri...
Heerenveen's Ejuke Statistically In Best Form Of His Life; Scores & Assists For The First Time In Netherlands
Published: March 01, 2020
Chidera Ejuke is enjoying the best spell of his career with Eredivisie outfit SC Heerenveen, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. Deployed as a center forward in Saturday's league game versus Twente, the former Liverpool trialist accomplished a scoring feat he had not previously managed since moving the the Netherlands - ge...
'Spurs, Chelsea Are Showing Signs Of Fragility' - 1994 AFCON Winner Believes Leicester Will Finish In Top 4
Published: March 01, 2020
1994 Africa Cup of Nations-winning striker Efan Ekoku is backing Leicester City to finish in the top four and qualify for next season's Champions League despite their dip in form, with only one win in their last seven Premier League games. In one of the most competitive fights for Champions League places, Brendan ...
Exclusive : Manchester United Considering Move For Nigerian Winger With A Past At Chelsea
Published: March 01, 2020
Allnigeriasoccer.com can exclusively report that Manchester United are contemplating whether to sign highly-rated Nigerian youngster Adrian Akande. Akande has been on the lookout for a new employer since late last year after opting not to sign a scholarship at Chelsea. The 2003-born winger has undergone trials ...
Chelsea, Tottenham, Liverpool Linked Striker Osimhen Makes Big Statement About His Lille Future
Published: February 29, 2020
Victor Osimhen is on the same page as Lille President Gérard Lopez after admitting that he would like to remain at the French Ligue 1 club beyond the end of the 2019-2020 season. Signed from Sporting Charleroi in August 2019, the young Nigeria international has flourished in France, scoring 18 goals in 36 games in ...
Arsenal Head Coach Responds To Speculation Saka Could Be Rewarded With England Call-up
Published: February 29, 2020
Arsenal head coach Mikel Arteta faced the cameras at a press conference on Saturday ahead of his side's Emirates FA Cup clash with Portsmouth and one of the subjects he touched on was speculation that Bukayo Saka could earn his maiden England senior call-up next month. As you would expect, the Nigeria Football Feder...
EFL : Wycombe Wanderers' Bayo Breaks Record; Shrewsbury's Udoh, Rotherham's Ladapo On Target
Published: February 29, 2020
Allnigeriasoccer.com's catch up on the Nigerian players on target for their respective clubs in English Football League matches on Saturday, February 29. Former Golden Eaglets invitee Daniel Udoh ended a 14-game goal drought by netting the game-winning goal for Shrewsbury Town against Bristol Rovers at the Memorial ...
Brighton Loanee Balogun Feared Injured Ahead Of Super Eagles Squad Announcement
Published: February 29, 2020
Brighton & Hove loanee Leon Balogun could not complete Wigan Athletic's shock 1-0 win over Championship pacesetters West Brom at the Hawthorns on Saturday evening, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. The central defender had to made way for Kal Naismith midway through the second half. Wigan Athletic admitted it was an ...
Bayern Munich's Next Big Thing Zirkzee Scores 15 Minutes Into Full Bundesliga Debut
Published: February 29, 2020
Netherlands U19 international of Nigerian descent Joshua Zirkzee scored fifteen minutes into his full Bundesliga debut as Bayern Munich registered a 6-0 victory over Hoffenheim on Saturday evening, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. The 18-year-old striker was handed his first start by manager Hans-Dieter Flick followin...
Tottenham's Etete Heading Towards Double Digits For Goals After Brace Vs Southampton U18s
Published: February 29, 2020
Tottenham Hotspur striker Kion Etete is nearing double digits for goals in his first full season with the youth team after netting a brace for the U18s in their 6-1 demolition of Southampton in the U18 Premier League this afternoon, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. The former Notts County wonderkid was the star of the ...
Ighalo Reveals Why Many Nigerians Are Now Supporting Manchester United
Published: February 29, 2020
Former Super Eagles star Odion Ighalo has revealed that many Nigerians have started supporting Manchester United since he transferred to the club in the January transfer window. Before the start of United's Premier League game against Watford last weekend, some Nigerian fans were spotted outside Old Trafford chanti...
Celtic Hero Name-checks Saka As He Reveals Four Good Young Players At Arsenal
Published: February 29, 2020
Former Celtic and Arsenal striker Charlie Nicholas reserved special praise for Nigeria-eligible starlet Bukayo Saka as he revealed the names of four good young attack-minded players at the Gunners. Saka was in the Arsenal team that suffered a disappointing 2-1 loss to Olympiakos as they crashed out of the Europa Le...
Chelsea Loanee Most Successful Season As A Pro Continues With Another Goal For Roda JC
Published: February 29, 2020
Ike Ugbo's most successful season in terms of goalscoring since turning professional continued on Friday night as he got on the scoresheet for Roda JC in a comprehensive 5-0 victory over Dordrecht at Parkstad Limburg Stadion (Kerkrade), allnigeriasoccer.com reports. In doing so, the Nigerian frontman took his haul f...