France World Cup-Winning Striker Breaks Victor Moses Chelsea Record That Stood For 6 Years
Published: February 21, 2019
France World Cup-winning striker Olivier Giroud has broken a record he jointly held with Victor Moses after finding the net in Chelsea's 3-0 win against Malmo at Stamford Bridge on Thursday night. After a goalless first half, the Blues number 18 broke the deadlock nine minutes after the restart when he turned in a c...
UEL : Iwobi Stars; Atiemwen & Dinamo Last 16; Chukwueze Not In 18; End Of The Road For Moses, Dennis, Kayode, Odey, Ekpai
Published: February 21, 2019
Allnigeriasoccer.com's round-up of the Nigerian players in action for their respective clubs in the Europe League round of 32 second leg games on Thursday, February 21. We begin at the Emirates Stadium where Arsenal took on BATE Borisov looking to overcome a 1-0 first leg deficit and it was mission accomplished for ...
Crystal Palace Youth Team Skipper Makes Himself Available For Nigeria U20s
Published: February 21, 2019
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Crystal Palace U18 captain Martin Onoabhagbe has made himself available for selection to the Flying Eagles team ahead of this summer's FIFA U20 World Cup in Poland. A central defender by trade, Onoabhagbe has been in exceptional form for Palace U18s side throughout this season ...
Flying Eagles Striker Impressing On Trial With Norwegian Club Bodo/Glimt
Published: February 21, 2019
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands Flying Eagles striker Victor Okoh Boniface is hoping to earn a contract at Norwegian top division club FK Bodø/Glimt after impressing in a test game on Thursday, February 21. The Real Sapphire FC star was initially named in the Nigeria U20s squad to the recently concluded Africa U20...
Chelsea Could Use Victor Moses As Makeweight In Deal For Crystal Palace Young Sensation
Published: February 21, 2019
Chelsea could use former Nigeria international Victor Moses as makeweight in the proposed deal for Crystal Palace fullback Aaron Wan-Bissaka. According to information from thisislocallondon.co.uk, Chelsea look to be the lead runners in the pursuit of the right back as it's thought they would be willing to use Victor...
'I Have Won Two World Cup Medals' - Nigeria U17 Coach Manu Garba Insists He's Not Under Pressure
Published: February 21, 2019
Head coach of Nigeria National U17 team, Manu Garba has revealed that his team is more than fifty percent ready for the 2019 Africa U17 Cup of Nations.Nigeria will play host Tanzania in the opening game of the U17 AFCON on April 14. The Golden Eaglets who are five-time world champions are also billed to participate in...
Arsenal, PSG Scouts In Attendance As Bordeaux Striker Maja Substituted At Half-Time
Published: February 21, 2019
Former Sunderland striker Josh Maja played his second game for Bordeaux as they were held to a goalless draw by Guingamp on game week 23 in the French Ligue 1 on Wednesday evening. According to Clubcall, scouts representing Premier League side Arsenal and Paris Saint-Germain were present at the Stade Matmut-Atlantiq...
Turkish-Based Midfielder Training With Nigeria U23s Ahead Of AFCONQ Against Libya
Published: February 21, 2019
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Nigeria U23 coach Imama Amapakabo and his assistants have started running the rule over Fatai Gbadamosi ahead of next month's U23 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Libya. Gbadamosi is a central midfielder on the books of Turkish Sports Toto Regional Amateur League side Kep...
Kenneth Omeruo Names The Nigerian Manager He Is Closest To At Chelsea
Published: February 21, 2019
Speaking to our colleagues at tribalfootball.com, Super Eagles defender Kenneth Omeruo has selected a Nigerian, Eddie Newton as the manager he is closest to at Chelsea. Since a celebrated move to the Stamford Bridge outfit in January 2012, more than seven years ago, The Blues have had six different managers namely...
Awoniyi Comments On Adekanye's Contract Standoff With Liverpool, Hints Winger Could Represent Nigeria
Published: February 21, 2019
Bobby Adekanye could bid farewell to Premier League side Liverpool at the end of the 2018-2019 season as he is stalling on signing a new deal which he has been offered. Liverpool loanee Taiwo Awoniyi was understandably careful to choose his words when he was questioned about the contract standoff between the winger...
Yobo Gives His Verdict On Morata's VAR Disallowed Goal Vs Juventus
Published: February 21, 2019
SuperSport Nigerian analyst, Joseph Yobo gave his thoughts on some VAR-induced occasions in Atletico Madrid's 2-0 win over Juventus in their Champions League last-sixteen clash on Wednesday evening.One of the night's controversial moments at the Wanda Metropolitano was thrown up in the second half when Chelsea loanee, ...
Nigeria U23 Coach Amapakabo In Touch With German-Born Fortuna Dusseldorf Goalkeeper
Published: February 21, 2019
Ahead of the 2019 Africa U23 Cup of Nations qualifiers against Libya, Nigeria U23 coach Imama Amapakabo has opened a line of communication with Fortuna Düsseldorf goalkeeper Maduka Okoye with a view to an invitation to the Dream Team VII. Born in Düsseldorf, the dual-eligible Okoye was earlier approached by Gernot...
Billing Is Huddersfield's Lowest Earning Player Per Minute Played In Premier League
Published: February 20, 2019
Nigeria-eligible midfielder Philip Billing is Huddersfield Town's lowest earning player per minute played in the English Premier League, according to The Sportsman. The Denmark U21 international earns £15,000 a week and has pocketed 204 pounds for every minute he has played in the topflight this season. He has b...
Rohr Receives Good News From Saudi Arabia Regarding Availability Of Ahmed Musa For AFCONQ
Published: February 20, 2019
Super Eagles assistant captain Ahmed Musa should be available for next month's Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Seychelles and international friendly with Egypt, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. The Al-Nassr winger has not featured for the Saudi Arabian Professional Football League team since January 3 due to a ...
'African Zidane' Mikel Named In Championship Team of The Week
Published: February 20, 2019
Chelsea legend John Mikel Obi has been named in the current Championship Team of The Week after starring in Middlesbrough's 1-0 win over Blackburn  Rovers on Sunday. The Nigeria captain has endeared himself to Boro fans who have labelled him the African Zidane on the back of his imperious displays since transferrin...