Osimhen On Target For Lille But Stretchered Off With Apparent Muscle Injury
Published: February 08, 2020
Red-hot Lille hitman Victor Osimhen enjoyed mixed fortunes in his side's 2-0 win over Angers in a Ligue 1 game staged at Stade Raymond Kopa on Friday night, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. The Super Eagles striker was stretchered off the pitch in the 78th minute and the initial prognosis indicates that he suffered a mus...
Super Eagles Hopeful Dessers Back On The Goal Trail With Brace For Heracles Almelo
Published: February 07, 2020
Nigeria-eligible striker Cryril Dessers broke his mini-goal drought for Netherlands top flight club Heracles Almelo on Friday evening, scoring a brace as they beat Fortuna Sittard 2-0 at the Stadion Erve Arsito. The NFF target has yet to score in any of his four games for the club this year, but any fear of loss of fo...
Man Utd Hero Ferdinand Expresses Appreciation To Nigerian Fans For Reception During Promotional Visit
Published: February 07, 2020
Former Manchester United and England defender Rio Ferdinand on Friday evening reflected on his visit to Lagos, Nigeria and expressed gratitude to the club's fans in the country for their amazing show of love towards him and their admirable support of the Red Devils.Ferdinand on his verified twitter handle, @rioferdy5, ...
(Snapped) Saka Undergoing Full Training With Arsenal In Dubai After Injury Vs Burnley
Published: February 07, 2020
Arsenal are holding a warm-weather training camp in Dubai, United Arab Emirates as part of their preparations for the upcoming meetings against Newcastle United and Olympiakos in the Premier League and Europa League respectively. Nigerian winger Bukayo Saka has presumably recovered from injury as he was pictured un...
'He's A Natural Goalscorer' - Leicester Star Ndidi Delighted With Iheanacho's Return To Form
Published: February 07, 2020
Leicester City midfielder Wilfred Ndidi is delighted with Kelechi Iheanacho's return to form and has credited manager Brendan Rodgers for the striker's purple patch that has seen him score six goals and provide four assists since the start of December 2019. Iheanacho had a season to forget last term, with the former...
Amoo, Sidos FC Set The Record Straight On Rumours Nigeria U17 Star Recently Signed Hammarby Deal
Published: February 07, 2020
Akinkunmi Amoo and Sidos FC Chairman, Jimmy Dickson Oseyamen have set the record straight on rumours suggesting that the Nigeria U17 international recently signed a contract with Swedish Allsvenskan side Hammarby. Amoo and Oseyamen have not denied that Hammarby are among the clubs battling for the services of the Gol...
Ex-Barcelona Star Neymar Earns Twenty Times The Salary Of Nigeria's Best Paid Player In France
Published: February 07, 2020
According to a publication by L'Equipe, Levante loanee Moses Simon is the highest earning Nigerian player in the French Ligue 1 ahead of Samuel Kalu, Victor Osimhen and Josh Maja. Excluding performance related bonuses, the Nantes winger pockets 150,000 euros (approximately N58.8 million in Nigerian currency) every m...
Box-To-Box Midfielder Anjorin Close To Agreeing New Deal With Chelsea
Published: February 07, 2020
English-born youngster of Nigerian descent, Faustino Anjorin is close to agreeing a new contract with Chelsea, according to reports. The Athletic says The Blues are eager to tie Anjorin down to a new contract and talks are progressing well. Hudson-Odoi, Mason Mount, Ruben Loftus-Cheek, Fikayo Tomori, Billy Glam...
Norwegian Federation, Premier League Hint Transfer Of Fiabema To Chelsea Has Not Been Completed
Published: February 07, 2020
The Norwegian Football Federation have hinted that the transfer of Norwegian-Nigerian striker Bryan Fiabema to English Premier League side Chelsea has not been completed. The official website of the Norwegian Federation has published a squad list for this year's La Manga Tournament involving U17 national teams and Fia...
Stay At Nantes Or Return To Levante : Super Eagles Winger Announces His Decision
Published: February 07, 2020
Nigeria international Moses Simon has announced that he wants to extend his stay at Nantes beyond the end of the 2019-2020 season. The French Ligue 1 team loaned the winger for the entirety of the season, with a purchase clause of five million euros inserted into the deal which the club intend to activate following...
Spanish Super Cup : Nigeria Captain Scores A Sweet Header As Barcelona Femeni Beat Atletico Madrid
Published: February 07, 2020
Barcelona Femeni are through to the final of the Spanish Super Cup following a hard-fought 3-2 win over Atlético Madrid at Estadio El Helmántico (Salamanca) on Thursday night, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. Patricia Guijarro, Lieke Martens and Asisat Oshoala got the goals for Barcelona, while Toni Duggan and Charly...
Manchester United's Updated Premier League Squad Contains Three Nigerian Strikers
Published: February 06, 2020
Manchester United's updated Premier League squad contains three Nigeria-eligible strikers, with former Super Eagles star Odion Ighalo the headline name amongst the trio, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. Irish-born Ayodeji Sotona and Dutch-born Dillon Hoogewerf qualified to be included on the list as U21 players and sch...
Miguel Azeez Scores Brilliant Volley In Seven-Goal Thriller As Arsenal Advance To Quarterfinals Of FAYC
Published: February 06, 2020
Arsenal are through to the quarterfinals of the FA Youth Cup after an entertaining 4-3 victory over Brighton & Hove at Meadow Park on Thursday night, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. The Gunners U18 starting line-up contained four players of Nigerian descent in Miguel Azeez, Mazeed Ogungbo, Daniel Oyegoke and Ryan Aleb...
Aina Among Three Nigerians Named In Chelsea's Updated Premier League Squad
Published: February 06, 2020
Chelsea's updated Premier League roster for the remainder of the 2019-2020 season contains three players eligible to represent the Nigerian national teams, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. Fullback Jordan Aina has been included amid speculation linking him with a departure from Stamford Bridge in the summer. And th...
Twelve Players Of Nigerian Descent Named In Arsenal's Updated Premier League Squad List
Published: February 06, 2020
Twelve players of Nigerian descent have been included in Arsenal's updated Premier League squad list published on the official website of the English Premier League on Thursday. Following the conclusion of the January transfer window, Premier League clubs are required to submit an updated squad for the remainder...