FC Midtjylland's Okosun Nets Winner; Sogndal's Adams Bags Brace
Published: July 21, 2019
Catch up on the Nigerian players that were on target for their respective European clubs in league matches that took place on Sunday, July 21. We begin at the MCH Arena in Herning where FC Midtjylland recorded a 2-1 win over Nordsjælland. The Wolves grabbed all three points thanks to Ayo Okosun's game winner in the...
Chelsea Handed Fitness Boost Pre-Barcelona As Abraham Returns To Training
Published: July 21, 2019
Chelsea have been handed a boost ahead of their high profile pre-season friendly against Spanish champions Barcelona at Saitama Stadium 2002 (Saitama) on Tuesday, July 23, after Tammy Abraham returned to training. Abraham resuming training is a welcome development as manager Frank Lampard is expected to assess the s...
Photo Confirmation : Nigeria International Striker Joins Korean Club Jeju United
Published: July 21, 2019
Allnigeriasoccer.com has been informed that Nigeria international Osaguona Ighodaro has joined South Korean K League 1 club Jeju United. The 28-year-old will remain on the books of Jeju United until at least 2020, having put pen to paper on a one-year contract with the club. Ighodaro last played for Iran's Pers...
'I Hope We Sign World Class Players' - Iwobi Denies Quit Reports
Published: July 21, 2019
Alex Iwobi has distanced himself from reports which suggested that he may leave Arsenal should they sign Crystal Palace's Wilfried Zaha this summer. The Hale End Academy product has denied that he is looking to quit the North London club and has urged them to sign marquee players that will help the team achieve its ...
'Collins Is A Player With A German Mentality' - Rohr Offers Highest Possible Praise For 'Very Important' Super Eagle
Published: July 21, 2019
Super Eagles manager Gernot Rohr has offered the highest possible praise for Paderborn 07 left-back Jamilu Collins, saying he is a 'very important' member of the senior national team and likened him to a German player due to the hard work he puts in in training. At the recently concluded Africa Cup of Nations, Coll...
The Six Strikers Who Can Replace Physical Ighalo As Super Eagles Number 9
Published: July 21, 2019
Following Nigeria's third place finish at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt, striker Jude Odion Ighalo shocked Nigerian football faithful by announcing his international retirement after team captain John Mikel Obi announced his own expected retirement after 14 years service to the country.Izuchukwu Okosi in this...
Rohr Names The Four Super Eagles Players Who Impressed Him At AFCON 2019
Published: July 21, 2019
Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr has named four Super Eagles players who impressed him during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations. Of the 23 players the German football tactician named on his roster for the tournament in Egypt, Villarreal's new kid on the block Samuel Chukwueze, Arsenal winger Alex Iwobi, Leicester City's...
'The Players Coming Up From The Academy Are So Special' - Saka Generous In His Praise Of Arsenal Super Kids
Published: July 21, 2019
Bukayo Saka shone as Arsenal earned a merited and classy 3-0 victory over Fiorentina in an International Champions Cup clash on Saturday in Charlotte, North Carolina. Gunners manager Unai Emery has named several Academy youngsters on his roster for the trip to America, including Saka and midfielder James Olayinka who ...
New Southampton Signing Sends Parting Message To Anderlecht
Published: July 21, 2019
Nigerian striker Kazeem Olaigbe has sent a parting message to everyone associated with Anderlecht following his move to Premier League side Southampton. The highly-rated teenager has penned a two-year scholarship with The Saints and will play for their U18 squad in the upcoming season. Olaigbe is the fourth youn...
Arsenal Young Stars Saka, Olayinka Catch The Eye Against Fiorentina
Published: July 21, 2019
Nigerian teenagers Bukayo Saka and James Olayinka impressed as Arsenal recorded a 3-0 win against Italian opponents Fiorentina at the Bank of America Stadium (Charlotte, North Carolina). The two young stars started for the Gunners for the second time in pre-season and were in action for 63 minutes. Football. Lon...
Iwobi Raises Zaha Alarm, Threatens To Quit Arsenal
Published: July 21, 2019
Nigeria and Arsenal winger Alex Iwobi has sensationally hinted that he may leave the North London club should they sign Crystal Palace's Wilfried Zaha this summer.Zaha has been a target for Unai Emery's side and already saw a £40m bid rejected and although he admits being a "fighter" who never gives up, the Nigerian w...
Omeruo Named In Whoscored AFCON 2019 Team Of The Tournament; Ighalo Makes CAF Best XI
Published: July 20, 2019
Only one Nigerian player has been selected by Whoscored.com in its 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Team of the Tournament. According to the football statistics expert, Chelsea defender Kenneth Omeruo was among the best two central defenders in the recently concluded competition staged in Egypt. In a 4-4-2 formation, ...
Spurs Loanee Amos, Charlton's Aneke, Wycombe's Akinfenwa, Granada's Azeez On Target In Pre-season
Published: July 20, 2019
A round up of the Nigeria-eligible players who found the net for their respective clubs in pre-season matches that took place on Saturday. Tottenham Hotspur loanee Luke Amos scored both goals for Queens Park Rangers as they secured their first pre-season win, beating Oxford United 2-1. The central midfielder hea...
U17 Bundesliga Cup : Left-Footed Midfielder Ebiowei On Target For Arsenal Vs Bayern Munich
Published: July 20, 2019
Arsenal were held to a 1-1 draw by Bayern Munich in their opening match of the 2019 U17 Bundesliga Cup on Saturday afternoon. The Gunners are participating in the 11th edition of the tournament and have been drawn against Bayern, FC Cologne and VfB Stuttgart in Group 2. Riccardo Wagner opened the scoring for Bay...
Mikel Receives Praise From First Club He Represented In His Career
Published: July 20, 2019
The Chairman of a non-league football club in Jos, Junior El-Kanemi, the club where former Super Eagles midfielder and captain, John Obi Mikel was discovered, Alhaji Idi Salihu Kwando, has reacted with pride and excitement following the announcement of international retirement from Nigeria's senior national team by Mik...