AFCON 2019 Goal King Odion Ighalo Back On The Goal Trail
Published: October 20, 2019
Odion Ighalo broke his mini goal-drought with a superb strike for Shanghai Shenhua in their 2-1 Chinese Super League win over Daliang Yifang at the Hongkou Stadium on Sunday afternoon.The ex-Super Eagle was on hand to blast home from a Cao Yunding's cross in the 38th minute, thus completing a brilliant first half comeb...
Liverpool Legend Still In Awe Of Aribo's Super Goal Vs Brazil, Tips Him For Stardom
Published: October 20, 2019
Liverpool legend, Steven Gerrard has lauded Nigeria international Joe Aribo for his super goal during last weekend international friendly against Brazil and went as far as reiterating the qualities of the talented Super Eagle.With ten minutes left on the clock to half time in Kallang, the midfielder picked up a pass fr...
Golden Eaglets Goal Machine Olusegun Hoping To Follow In The Footsteps Of Osimhen, Oruma, Chrisantus
Published: October 20, 2019
Nigeria U17 goal machine Olakunle Olusegun is hoping to score more goals at the 2019 FIFA U17 World Cup in Brazil. The ABS striker won the top scorer award at the regional qualifiers and has been scoring goals for fun in friendly matches. Olusegun would be emulating Wilson Oruma (1993), Macauley Chrisantus (2007) ...
SC Paderborn Reveal Exactly Why Super Eagles Star Was Omitted From Matchday 18 Vs Cologne
Published: October 20, 2019
For the first time this season, Super Eagles left-back Jamilu Collins has been omitted from a matchday 18 in all competitions as he has not been considered for the ongoing Bundesliga clash against Cologne at RheinEnergieStadion. SC Paderborn07 have explained that Collins is currently suffering from a flu infection, ...
Four Takeaways From Home-Based Super Eagles Inability To Qualify For 2020 CHAN
Published: October 20, 2019
The home based Super Eagles defeated Togo 2-0 on Saturday at the Agege Stadium, Lagos but ultimately failed to qualify for the 2020 African Nations Championship in Cameroon losing out 4-3 on aggregate.Izuchukwu Okosi here looks at the four takeaways from the disappointing outcome of the two legged fixtures.1. Sikiru Al...
Two Nigerian Goalkeepers Shine As Chelsea Win Another Silverware
Published: October 20, 2019
Chelsea U16s have matched the feat of the U15 team after winning the Premier League U16 International Tournament on Sunday afternoon, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. The Blues beat Manchester City 1-0 in the final staged at the Loughborough University Stadium thanks to a goal from England U16 striker Jude Soonsup-Bel...
Nigeria U17s Last Friendly Ahead Of World Cup Opener To Go Ahead As Planned
Published: October 20, 2019
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that the Golden Eaglets last friendly ahead of their World Cup opener against Hungary on Saturday, October 26 will go ahead as planned. Head Coach Manu Garba had expressed doubts on the game because of the distance traveling to the match venue. However, the Japanese team arrived...
Manchester United Join Barcelona In Race For Lille Hotshot Osimhen
Published: October 20, 2019
Manchester United have joined Spanish giants Barcelona in the race to sign Nigeria international Victor Osimhen, according to various reports in the French media. French Regional newspaper based in Lille, La Voix du Nord has claimed that Manchester United are one of the teams monitoring the performance of the Lille...
Chelsea Fans Kick Against The Return Of Victor Moses
Published: October 20, 2019
According to reports in Turkey, Chelsea fans have kicked against the return of Victor Moses to Stamford Bridge in January 2020. CNN Turk says Blues fans have reacted to speculation linking Moses with a return to Chelsea before the end of his loan deal at Fenerbahce and the unanimous verdict is that the former Nigeri...
Official : Two Players Sign New Contracts With Chelsea
Published: October 20, 2019
Through their official website, Chelsea have announced Henry Lawrence and Dion Rankine have both penned their first professional contracts with the club. Born in 2001, Lawrence joined The Blues as an U9 having progressed through their development centre programme. This season, he has represented Chelsea in the UE...
Nigeria Handed Triple Injury Boost Ahead Of AFCON Qualifiers
Published: October 20, 2019
Nigeria have been handed a triple injury boost ahead of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Benin and Lesotho with three key players in the shape of Kenneth Omeruo, Ola Aina and Samuel Kalu, now in tiptop condition, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. The former Chelsea defenders and winger were forced to w...
'Should Be In Next U21 Squad, Unless He's Set On Nigeria' - Fans Praise QPR's Eze After Brace
Published: October 19, 2019
Former Super Eagles invitee Eberechi Eze was praised by the media and fans after his sensational display for Queens Park Rangers as they registered a 3-2 win against Hull City at the KCOM Stadium on Saturday afternoon.  The attacking midfielder won and converted two penalty kicks in ten second half minutes to seal th...
Nigeria 2 Togo 0 : Alimi's Brace Not Enough As Super Eagles Miss 2020 CHAN Berth
Published: October 19, 2019
Nigeria's flag will not be hoisted in Cameroon January 2020 as the home-based Super Eagles defeated Togo 2-0 in the reverse leg of their qualifier losing out 4-3 on aggregate following the 4-1 away defeat in Lome.Sikiru Alimi was the scorer of both goals for the Eagles at the Agege Stadium, Lagos on Saturday evening.Th...
EPL Wrap : Iwobi & Ndidi Shine; Iheanacho, Balogun, Success Not In 18; Solanke Starts
Published: October 19, 2019
A round-up of Nigerian players that were in action for their respective clubs in the English Premier League on Saturday, October 19. Nigerian players with dual nationalities and have played competitively for the senior national teams of other countries have been omitted. In the early kickoff, Alex Iwobi start...
Iwobi Likened To Everton Hero Tim Cahill After Starring Against West Ham
Published: October 19, 2019
Goals from Bernard and Gylfi Sigurdsson earned Everton a deserved 2-0 victory over West Ham United at Goodison Park on Saturday afternoon, the Toffees first win in five Premier League matches. Nigeria international Alex Iwobi was in action for 87 minutes before he was replaced by the Iceland playmaker. The number ...