Manchester City Midfielder Fisayo Dele-Bashiru Adds Goalscoring To His Game
Published: March 03, 2019
Manchester City starlet Fisayo Dele-Bashiru has added goalscoring to his game, having scored in each of his last three games in all competitions for the youth teams. Predominantly a central midfielder, the highly-rated teenager can be deployed as a makeshift fullback if the need arises. Since debuting for Manches...
Rohr Names The Four Countries That Are Favourites To Win 2019 Africa Cup Of Nations
Published: March 03, 2019
Gernot Rohr has played down the chances of Nigeria winning the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations by arguing that the Super Eagles are not among the top three ranked teams in Africa. Reflecting on the contenders for the title, Rohr noted that the Super Eagles did not qualify for the last two editions of the Africa Cup of Nat...
'He's Got A Great Leap' - Rotherham Boss Hails Defender Turned Goalscorer Semi Ajayi
Published: March 03, 2019
With four goals in his last seven matches in the EFL Championship, Semi Ajayi has made everyone sit up and take notice of his goalscoring qualities. The Nigeria international has been pushed further up the pitch as a defensive midfielder following the return of compatriot Michael Ihiekwe from his loan spell at Accr...
Iwobi Labelled The Nigerian Messi By Arsenal Fans After Starring Against Tottenham
Published: March 03, 2019
Arsenal fans were pleased with the performance of Alex Iwobi in the North London derby between Tottenham Hotspur and the Gunners on Saturday afternoon. Manager Unai Emery reinstated the Hale End Academy product in the starting line-up, leaving out German World Cup winner Mesut Ozil and the Nigerian emerged as one of...
'I Didn't Get Much Playing Time At Chelsea' - Moses Explains Why He's Not Yet 100 %
Published: March 02, 2019
Fenerbahce winger Victor Moses has admitted that he's not yet in tiptop condition because of his lack of first-team opportunities in the first half of the season at Chelsea. Before completing his move to the Yellow Canaries on January 25, the former Nigeria international logged only 176 minutes of a game time from ...
Turkey: 'Batman' Victor Moses Strikes Again; Shehu Nets Maiden Bursaspor Goal; Denizlispor's Kehinde Hits Brace
Published: March 02, 2019
Super Eagles defender, Shehu Abdullahi opened his goal account for Bursaspor in a 3-2 victory over Sivasspor in a Turkish Super Lig game staged at the Bursa Büyükşehir Belediye Stadium.Shehu headed home a Yusuf Erdogan's cross after nineteen minutes to pull his team level after Emre Kilinic had got the game's curtai...
EFL: Stoke's Etebo Opens Account; Rotherham's Ajayi Nets Brace, Newport's Azeez Scores Debut Goal; Aston Villa's Abraham Ends Mini Goal Drought
Published: March 02, 2019
Allnigeriasoccer.com's round-up of the Nigerian players who were on target for their respective EFL clubs on Saturday, March 2. In the Championship, Tammy Abraham ended a three-game goal drought by getting on the scoresheet as Aston Villa thrashed Derby County 4-0. Abraham tapped home at the back post to make it ...
Chelsea Star Ruben Loftus-Cheek Reveals One Secret About Victor Moses
Published: March 02, 2019
England star Ruben Loftus-Cheek has revealed that former Nigeria international Victor Moses was Chelsea's DJ prior to his loan move to Fenerbahce in January. The central midfielder and Young Lions winger Callum Hudson-Odoi were quizzed about their Chelsea teammates by Soccer AM ahead of tomorrow's London derby agai...
EPL Wrap: Iwobi Forces Fine Save From Lloris; Balogun Missing; Billing Goes 90; Solanke In The Stands
Published: March 02, 2019
A round-up of Nigerian players that were in action for their respective clubs in the English Premier League on Saturday, March 2. At Wembley, Alex Iwobi went the distance as Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur played out a nervy 1-1 draw. Four minutes before half-time, the Hale End Academy product came close to doubl...
Promising Nigerian Winger Makes Manchester United U18 Debut 80 Days After Creating History
Published: March 02, 2019
Promising Nigerian winger Shola Shoretire made his competitive debut for Manchester United U18s as they were held to a 2-2 draw by West Brom in the U18 Premier League on Saturday afternoon. His maiden appearance in the U18 Premier League comes 80 days after he etched his name into the history books by becoming the y...
Brilliant Balogun Nets 32-Minute Hat-Trick, Provides Assist As Arsenal U18s Thump Norwich City
Published: March 02, 2019
Arsenal striker Folarin Balogun delivered a masterclass for the club's U-18s, scoring a treble while also laying on one of the goals as they beat Norwich City 6-2 at the Shenley Training Centre on Saturday afternoon. The 17-year-old who is the leading goal poacher in the southern section so far was handed a start by...
Chelsea Loanees Aina, Omeruo Ranked Top Two Most-Inform Nigerian Players Ahead Of Iwobi
Published: March 02, 2019
Two Chelsea loanees in the shape of Ola Aina and Kenneth Omeruo have been ranked the top two most in-form Nigerian players in Europe's top five leagues for the month of February by CIES Football Observatory. With only two appearances for Bordeaux in Ligue 1 last month, the top performer for January, Samuel Kalu has...
Pulis Reveals What Holds The Key To Obi Mikel's Future At Middlesbrough
Published: March 02, 2019
Middlesbrough boss Tony Pulis is hoping to retain the services of Chelsea hero John Obi Mikel beyond the end of the 2018-2019 campaign, with the central midfielder having three months remaining on his contract with the club. The Nigeria skipper was on the radar of a plethora of clubs not limited to Fenerbahce, Wolfs...
Premier League 2: Norwich City's Nigerian Starlet Strikes Against Manchester United
Published: March 02, 2019
Nigeria-eligible starlet Adam Idah got on the scoresheet as Norwich City claimed a 2-1 win against Manchester United in a Premier League 2 Division 2 clash at Leigh Sports Village Stadium on Friday night. Idah had the first real opportunity to open the scoring for the Canaries in the 18th minute when he got behind t...
Lazio Have Not Given Up Their Pursuit Of Liverpool Winger Adekanye
Published: March 02, 2019
Italian Serie A club Lazio are still interested in signing Liverpool starlet Bobby Adekanye in the summer transfer window. As reported by Lalaziosiamonoi via the press review of Radiosei, Lazio hope to sign the Ibadan-born winger but it will not be easy to pull off the deal as so many foreign clubs are monitoring his ...