EPL Wrap : Ndidi Plays 100th Game; Saka Not In 18; Iwobi Subbed In; Iheanacho, Balogun, Solanke, Dele-Bashiru Benched
Published: November 23, 2019
A round-up of Nigerian players that were in action for their respective clubs in the English Premier League on Saturday, November 23. Nigerian players with dual nationalities and have played competitively for the senior national teams of other countries have been omitted.At the Vitality Stadium, Wolves earned a 2-1 vi...
Omeruo Stops Messi From Scoring But Super Eagles Star Is Feared Injured As Leganes Lose To Barcelona
Published: November 23, 2019
Barcelona have opened a three-point lead at the top of La Liga after a hard-fought 2-1 win over CD Leganes at Estadio Municipal de Butarque on Saturday afternoon, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. En-Nesyri gave the home team a shock lead after 12 minutes, firing home a left footer into the corner of the net. Valverd...
Arsenal Team With Five Nigeria-Eligible Players In Starting XI Lose To Chelsea U18s
Published: November 23, 2019
An Arsenal team containing five Nigeria-eligible players in the starting line-up were beaten 2-1 by Chelsea in an U18 Premier League Cup match staged at Cobham Training Centre on Saturday afternoon. Manager Ken Gillard handed starts to defenders Mazeed Ogungbo and Daniel Oyegoke, midfielder Miguel Azeez, wingers Rya...
Nigerian Teenager Left Out Of Arsenal Matchday Squad To Face Southampton In Premier League
Published: November 23, 2019
Nigerian starlet James Olayinka will certainly not make his professional debut when Arsenal take on Southampton in the English Premier League on Saturday, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. The Hale End Academy product trained with the Gunners first team for most part of the international break, fueling speculation that...
Red-Hot Chelsea Loanee Eligible For France & England, Ugbo Reacts To interest From Nigeria
Published: November 23, 2019
In-form Chelsea loanee Ike Ugbo has reacted to reports suggesting that he is on the radar of the Nigeria Football Federation ahead of a possible call-up to the Super Eagles in the near future. Allnigeriasoccer.com exclusively reported in March 2018 that a Chelsea wonderkid held secret talks with the Nigerian Federati...
Rohr : Chelsea's Abraham Snubbing Nigeria Akin To Looking For A Girlfriend & Putting Her Under Pressure
Published: November 23, 2019
Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr has revealed that Chelsea striker Tammy Abraham rejected the advances of Nigeria because he was put under pressure from the media and fans to play for the three-time African champions. The Nigeria Football Federation were unable to secure the commitments of Abraham and his Chelsea tea...
PL 2 : Ex-Nigeria U20 Invitee Scores For Man City; Everton's Adeniran Also On Target
Published: November 23, 2019
We take a look at the best performing Nigerian starlets from the last round of games in the Premier League 2 on Friday evening.One-time Flying Eagles invitee Fisayo Dele-Bashiru was on target to help Manchester City to a 3-0 win over Blackburn Rovers at The County Ground.The Citizens No. 10 produced an excellent finish...
Nigeria Suffer Their Heaviest Ever Defeat At A FIFA Tournament
Published: November 23, 2019
Nigeria recorded their heaviest ever defeat at a FIFA tournament on Friday as the Super Sand Eagles were thrashed 10-1 by Portugal in their 2019 FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup opener at Los Pynandi Stadium, Luque. The biggest defeat Nigeria had experienced prior to yesterday's encounter was on June 6, 1995 when the Sup...
Top Three Nigerian Players To Watch Out For In The English Premier League MD 13
Published: November 23, 2019
The anticipation for the English Premier League is at its peak. There are nine fixtures to keep us entertained this weekend, a mind blowing soccer fiesta is about to kickoff. These are the three Nigeria-eligible players to look out for during match day thirteen. Wilfred Ndidi: Leicester city’s big man in the mid...
Roma Loanee Sadiq Now Has A Hand In 22 Goals This Season After First Career Hat-trick
Published: November 22, 2019
Roma loanee Umar Sadiq continued his rich vein of form after scoring a hat-trick as Partizan Belgrade hammered Javor Ivanjica 6-2 on game week 17 in the Serbian Super Liga on Friday evening.After spending four years as a professional, the former Nigeria U23 international has netted the first hat-trick of his career. A...
100th Premier League Appearance : Ndidi Will Not Break A Nigerian Record Held By Chelsea Legend
Published: November 22, 2019
Super Eagles midfielder Wilfred Ndidi is set to make his 100th Premier League appearance for Leicester City when they tackle Brighton & Hove on Saturday, November 23, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. If the Foxes number 25 steps out onto the American Express Community Stadium, he will be aged 22 years, 11 months and 7 ...
'He Is A True Finisher, A Very Good Scorer' - Ex-Chelsea Striker Praises Victor Osimhen
Published: November 22, 2019
Former Chelsea star Loic Remy has lavished praise on Victor Osimhen ahead of tonight's Ligue 1 meeting between PSG and Lille at Parc des Princes in Paris, labeling the Nigeria international a 'very good scorer'. Remy is impressed by Osimhen's work ethic at training sessions and hailed Lille's recruitment team for sign...
2019 Bet9ja Royal Cup Semifinalists Emerge
Published: November 22, 2019
The four semifinalists in the 2019 Bet9ja Royal Cup have emerged following the completion of the quarterfinal action on Wednesday, November 21 in Warri.The semifinalists are Rolly FC of Koko, Bobbies United of Warri, Lord Honour FC of Warri, and Osevan FC of Kwale.From the pairings, it is mathematically certain that a ...
Former England Striker Reveals Exactly Why Chelsea's Abraham Chose Three Lions Over Nigeria
Published: November 22, 2019
Former England international John Fashanu has claimed that Chelsea striker Tammy Abraham opted to represent his country of birth, England over Nigeria because of financial benefits. The Wimbledon legend blamed Nigeria Football Federation president Amaju Pinnick for not explaining to Abraham the benefits in monetary...
Celta Vigo Join Galatasaray In Race To Sign Former Everton Striker Onyekuru
Published: November 22, 2019
Celta Vigo are the latest club being linked with a move for former Everton player Henry Onyekuru in the January transfer window. Turkish media outlet Ajansspor claims Celta Vigo are on the trail of the Nigeria international but have to see off competition from Galatasaray to sign the Monaco striker. Onyekuru has fa...