Arsenal 2 Southampton 0 : Iwobi Continues Brilliant Form But Limps Off Injured
Published: February 24, 2019
Alex Iwobi made his 24th Premier League appearance of the season as Arsenal beat Southampton 2-0 at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday afternoon.The Super Eagle was part of an attacking trident of Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Alexandre Lacazette who wasted little time in picking apart the visitors.The winger noticeably got into ...
Iheanacho, Ndidi To Get New Coach As Leicester City Sack Rohr's Pal, Claude Puel
Published: February 24, 2019
Nigeria internationals Kelechi Iheanacho and Wilfred Ndidi are set to get a new coach at Leicester City following the dismissal of Frenchman Claude Puel. The handwriting was on the wall that Puel was the next Premier League coach to be sacked following Leicester City's poor run of results with six losses in ...
Bordeaux Coach : It's Funny Samuel Kalu Played Right Back For Super Eagles
Published: February 24, 2019
Samuel Kalu will certainly be included in Bordeaux match day eighteen when they tackle Nantes at Stade de la Beaujoire - Louis Fonteneau on Sunday. The winger is once again available for selection after serving a three-game ban that saw him miss matches against Paris Saint-Germain, Toulouse and Guingamp. Bordeaux c...
Ahmed Musa Comes Through Comeback Game Unscathed After 7 Weeks Out With Thigh Injury
Published: February 24, 2019
Super Eagles manager Gernot Rohr has been handed an injury boost by Ahmed Musa, with the winger coming through his comeback game unscathed on Saturday, February 23. The Nigeria international's last game for Al Nassr was against Al-Jndal in the King's Cup on January 3 prior to yesterday's tie against Al Feiha. Mus...
Odion Ighalo Helps Shanghai Shenhua To Win On Debut
Published: February 24, 2019
2019 Africa Cup of Nations leading scorer Odion Ighalo has made his debut for Chinese Super League outfit Shanghai Shenhua. The former Changchun Yatai man rejected advances from top European clubs before sealing a transfer to Shanghai Shenhua on February 14 for a fee of 15 million euros, with two young Chinese playe...
Mouscron Indebted To Awoniyi As Liverpool Loanee Nets Winner In 1-0 Win Vs Lokeren
Published: February 23, 2019
Former Nigeria U23 international Taiwo Awoniyi made it five goals in six matches in the Belgian First Division A after netting the winner for Royal Excel Mouscron as they claimed a 1-0 victory against Sporting Lokeren on Saturday evening.The Liverpool loanee benefited after the Lokeren defense failed to clear the ball ...
'He Took His Goal Like A Center Forward' - Manchester United Coach Hails Debutant Odubeko
Published: February 23, 2019
Manchester United U18 coach Neil Ryan was satisfied with the performance of Mipo Odubeko on his debut against Blackburn Rovers in the U18 Premier League on Saturday afternoon. Ryan made as many as eight alterations from the side that lost to Manchester City in the semifinal of the Premier League Cup, with Odub...
Middlesbrough Coach Counting On Mikel To Bring The Best Out Of Bosnia Star
Published: February 23, 2019
Middlesbrough coach Tony Pulis is hoping the arrival of John Obi Mikel can bring out the best in Bosnia international midfielder Muhamed Bešić. Boro made it two wins on the bounce following a 2-0 victory against Queens Park Rangers on Saturday, with the Everton loanee setting up both goals. Pulis was delighted...
Liverpool Loanee Ejaria, Rotherham's Ajayi & 2000-Born RB Among Nigerian Scorers In Europe
Published: February 23, 2019
Allnigeriasoccer.com's round-up of the Nigerian players who were on target for their respective European clubs on Saturday, February 23. It ended in a 1-1 draw at the Madejski Stadium in the EFL Championship clash between Reading FC and Rotherham United. Liverpool loanee Ovie Ejaria is finally off the mark for th...
Nigeria Send Scouts To Watch Everton Scoring Sensation; Winger Bags Brace Vs Stoke U18s
Published: February 23, 2019
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that the Nigeria Football Federation have posted scouts to run the rule over Everton U18s scoring sensation Korede Adedoyin ahead of a potential call-up to the national team. The Nigeria U20s inability to score goals saw them beaten in the U20 AFCON semifinal and third place playoff ...
Uzoho Fears He Could Be Dropped As Super Eagles First-Choice GK; CFA Cancels One-Match Ban
Published: February 23, 2019
Francis Uzoho's one-match suspension was cancelled by the Cyprus Football Association on Saturday afternoon but it is confirmed that the Super Eagles goalkeeper will not make his 'official debut' for Anorthosis when they tackle Ermis Aradippou. It would be recalled that the CFA's sports adjudicator earlier ruled tha...
Nigeria-Eligible Striker Tipped For Big Things Scores On Manchester United U18 Debut
Published: February 23, 2019
Allnigeriasoccer.com's prediction has come to pass, with Nigeria-eligible striker Mipo Odubeko making his competitive debut for Manchester United U18s as they shared the spoils with a 2-2 draw against Blackburn Rovers at Rovers Training Centre (Brockhall Village, Lancashire) on Saturday afternoon. A Republic of Ire...
Balogun On Target As Arsenal Brighten Hopes Of Place In UEYA Youth League
Published: February 23, 2019
Nigerian attacker Folarin Balogun continued his impressive showings for Arsenal youth teams after netting a sumptuous goal for the club's U18s in their 3-1 win over Southampton  in the U18 Premier League on Saturday afternoon.The youngster who has been in blistering form of late beat Jack Bycroft in the rival goal aft...
Nigerian Agent In Hot Water After Receiving N93.2M For Transfer Of Sancho To Man City
Published: February 23, 2019
Nigerian agent Emeka Obasi has come under the spotlight after receiving 200,000 pounds (N93.2 million) as agency commission following the transfer of highly-rated winger Jadon Sancho to Manchester City from Watford in March 2015 when the player was 14 years old. German magazine Der Spiegel claims Manchester City se...
Efe Ambrose Could Play For Derby County U23s Against Bristol City
Published: February 23, 2019
Former Celtic star Efe Ambrose could make his maiden appearance for Derby County teams when the U23s tackle Bristol City in the Premier League Cup on Sunday, February 24. The Nigeria international was signed as a free agent last week and manager Frank Lampard has expressed concern about the defender's match fitness,...