'There Was Nothing To Play For' - Lille Coach Has No Regrets Benching Osimhen Vs Chelsea
Published: December 11, 2019
Lille finished their Champions League campaign for the 2019-2020 season with a 2-1 loss to Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday night, a result that saw them finish last in Group H with only one point. In the post-match press conference monitored by allnigeriasoccer.com, Lille coach Christophe Galtier has insisted...
Ejaria Better Than Ebere Eze? Super Eagles Coach Rohr Says Reports Are False & Very Disrespectful
Published: December 10, 2019
Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr has dismissed reports in the local media that suggested that the Nigeria Football Federation should make a move for Liverpool loanee Ovie Ejaria rather than attempting to convince Queens Park Rangers star to pledge his international allegiance to Nigeria. The two London-born midfielders...
CIES Unveils The Best Five Nigerian Players In Europe; EFL Championship Star Is Second
Published: December 10, 2019
Swiss-based organization CIES Football Observatory has unveiled the best performing players in 35 European leagues using the exclusive InStat Index, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. Barcelona striker and recent Ballon d'Or winner Lionel Messi (401) is the only player that ranked greater than 400, followed by Ajax Amste...
Villarreal's Chukwueze Names Ex-Chelsea Winger As His Idol; Spills The Beans About Osimhen
Published: December 10, 2019
In an interview with the Super Eagles Media team, Villarreal winger Samuel Chukwueze was asked to name his role model and it didn't come as a surprise when he chose Chelsea legend Arjen Robben. The Diamond Academy product has already scored goals in all the competitions he has featured in for Villarreal, including L...
Chelsea Deliver Surprise Birthday Present To Aina As Promising Left-back Makes UYL Debut
Published: December 10, 2019
Jordan Aina, who is celebrating his 18th birthday today, has finally made his UEFA Youth League debut for Premier League club Chelsea, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. With the two-time winners already eliminated from the competition, Blues U19s manager Andrew Myers has handed a full debut to the Nigeria-eligible left-ba...
Nigerian Strikers Under The Spotlight As Club Brugge Face Real Madrid In Champions League
Published: December 10, 2019
Real Madrid will make a trip to Jan Breydel Stadium on Wednesday for their last UEFA Champions League group stage game, with little riding on their own eventual outcome from the clash with their hosts, Club Brugge — of course they are all but assured of finishing second tomorrow's result notwithstanding.But the Blue-...
Chelsea Identify One Area Where Osimhen Could Pose A Threat To Blues Defenders
Published: December 10, 2019
Previewing tonight's Champions League Group H match against Lille on their official website, Chelsea have identified one area where Victor Osimhen could pose a threat to The Blues defenders. Chelsea highlighted that the French Ligue 1 team are planning to play long balls to the Nigeria international, who is expecte...
England Looking To Beat Nigeria, Republic Of Ireland To Former Arsenal Winger Okoflex
Published: December 10, 2019
The international future of former Arsenal schoolboy Armstrong Okoflex is up for debate with the English Football Association looking to convince the highly-rated winger to pledge his allegiance to England. According to the Telegraph, the Football Association are pushing the Celtic youngster to commit his internati...
Youngest Nigerian Player To Score For Arsenal On Full EPL Debut Revealed As Martinelli Makes Gunners History
Published: December 10, 2019
When Gabriel Martinelli netted a crucial equaliser in the 60th minute of Arsenal's 3-1 win against West Ham United on Monday night, he became the youngest player to score for the Gunners on their full Premier League debut. The Brazil U23 international was aged 18 years and 174 days when he achieved the record at th...
'Experienced Players Are Very Important' - Osimhen Getting Tips From Ex-Chelsea Star
Published: December 10, 2019
Ahead of Lille's final Champions League group match on Tuesday night, Victor Osimhen has revealed that he's learning how to become a better player from the experienced footballers in the ranks of the Ligue 1 club. The Nigeria international made special reference to Loic Remy, saying he used to watch the former Chels...
Saka Non-playing Substitute As Arsenal Smile Again With Win Vs West Ham
Published: December 09, 2019
In a proverbial game of two halves, Arsenal finally ended their winless streak after coming from behind to beat West Ham United 3-1 in a London derby at the London Stadium on Monday night. England U19 international of Nigerian descent, Bukayo Saka was a non-playing substitute while midfielder James Olayinka was not...
Hungbo Salvages Late Point For Watford U23s, Former Nigeria U20 Invitee Bennetts Shines
Published: December 09, 2019
Former Crystal Palace starlet Joseph Hungbo salvaged a point for Professional Development League leaders, Watford in their league clash which ended 1-1 with Cardiff City at the Clarence Park, St. Albans on Monday afternoon.The 19-year-old started for the Hornets and rescued them from the jaws of defeat with a late goal...
Chelsea Interested In Youngest Player Of Nigerian Descent To Debut In The Norwegian Tippeligaen
Published: December 09, 2019
According to reports emanating from the Norwegian press, Chelsea are interested in signing highly-rated Norway youth international of Nigerian descent, Bryan Fiabema. Norwegian newspaper Sunnmørsposten says Fiabema will train with Chelsea for eleven days before Christmas. The 2003-born player became the younges...
Lille Coach Comments On The Future Of Barcelona-Linked Striker Osimhen
Published: December 09, 2019
Lille coach Christophe Galtier has insisted that Victor Osimhen will remain at the club when the January transfer window closes for business, amid speculation linking the striker with a move to Barcelona. The Spanish champions have identified the Nigeria international as a possible replacement for the ageing Luis S...
Two Players Of Nigerian Origin Named In Championship Team Of The Week
Published: December 09, 2019
Two players of Nigerian descent in the shape of Tosin Adarabioyo and Eberechi Eze have been named to the latest EFL Championship Team of the Week by respected football statistics website Whoscored following the conclusion of the matchday 20 fixtures on Sunday, December 8. It's no surprise that Eze has made the cerem...