Leon Balogun : Liverpool Clash Is Like Facing Bayern Munich Or Borrusia Dortmund
Published: August 26, 2018
Brighton & Hove Albion defender and Nigeria central defender Leon Balogun has expressed his feelings in the aftermath of Saturday evening's 1-0 defeat to Liverpool at Anfield.The defender made his first Premier League start alongside Shane Duffy and drew positives from the game despite ending in defeat for his side."I ...
Blackpool's Delfouneso, Hearts' Uche, Leyton Orient's Marvin Ekpiteta, Boreham Wood's Umerah On Target
Published: August 26, 2018
Catch up on the Nigerians who scored for their respective clubs in the English leagues on Saturday 25th.We start at the Bloomfield Road where former England youth international of Nigerian descent, Nathan Delfouneso opened his goal account for Blackpool in a 1-1 draw with Accrington Stanley in a League One game.The 27-...
Iwobi, Ndidi, Iheanacho Rated And Slated In Arsenal, Leicester Wins Over West Ham, Southampton
Published: August 25, 2018
Super Eagles stars Alex Iwobi, Wilfred Ndidi and Kelechi Iheanacho were in action for their English Premier League clubs on Saturday as Arsenal and Leicester City claimed wins over West Ham United and Southampton and their performances have been assessed by some English media.Iwobi played for 45 minutes before he was s...
Ex-Chelsea Stars Townsend & Melchiot : Leon Balogun Should Have Been Sent Off For Foul On Milner
Published: August 25, 2018
Two former Chelsea stars in Andy Townsend and Mario Melchiot reckon that Nigeria international Leon Balogun should have received his marching orders from referee Kavanagh in Brighton & Hove's 1-0 loss to Liverpool at Anfield on Saturday evening. Balogun was yellow carded on the hour mark for a late tackle on James M...
Arsenal Coach Suggests Lacazette Made A Bigger Impact Than Iwobi
Published: August 25, 2018
Speaking at the post-match press conference, Arsenal coach Unai Emery has opined that French striker Alexandre Lacazette made more impact when he replaced Alex Iwobi at half-time in their Premier League tie against West Ham on Saturday afternoon. The numbers from the stats gurus at OPTA have validated the arguments ...
EPL Wrap: Iwobi Subbed Out; Ndidi & Billing Go 90; Iheanacho Struggles; Balogun Full Debut; Ojo Absent
Published: August 25, 2018
A round-up of Nigerian players that were in action for their respective clubs in the English Premier League on Saturday, August 25th.Nigerian players with dual nationalities and have played competitively for the senior national teams of other countries have been omitted.In the early kick off at the Molineux Stadium, Wo...
Arsenal Winger Alex Iwobi Reaches Major Milestone At The Age Of 22
Published: August 25, 2018
Nigeria international Alex Iwobi will certainly reach a 100-game milestone for Arsenal in their London derby against West Ham on Saturday afternoon, if he doesn't get injured in the warmup. The Hale End Academy product has been named in the starting line-up for the clash at the Emirates Stadium, and starts in attack...
Versatile Nigerian Defender Directly Involved In Four Goals As Arsenal U18 Humiliate Leicester 7-0
Published: August 25, 2018
Arsenal U18s picked apart fellow league counterparts, Leicester City 7-0 in their U-18 Premier League encounter on Saturday afternoon, with three Nigerians scoring for the Gunners.Highly-rated goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo started in between the sticks for the hosts at the Shenley Training Centre while Mazeed Ogungbo, Jame...
Tottenham Hotspur's Nigerian Goalkeeper Keeps Clean Sheet Against Chelsea
Published: August 25, 2018
Talented Nigerian goalkeeper Joshua Oluwayemi showed why he is highly rated by the youth team coaches at Tottenham Hotspur after keeping a clean sheet in their 2-0 win over the national champions Chelsea on Saturday afternoon. Having conceded four goals in their opening U18 Premier League fixture against Brighton, S...
Official: Nigeria International Goalkeeper Joins Elche CF, Subject To Medical
Published: August 25, 2018
Spanish ‎Segunda División side Elche CF have reported on their official website that they have agreed a deal with Deportivo de la Coruña for the transfer of Super Eagles glovesman Francis Uzoho. Subject to a routine medical scheduled to take place on Monday, August 27, the Nigerian will join Elche on loan for th...
AEK Athens Choose Porto Outcast Mikel Over Eagles Star John Ogu
Published: August 25, 2018
Allnigeriasoccer.com has been informed that Greek Super League team AEK Athens are mulling over a move for Porto midfielder Mikel Agu before the close of the transfer window on August 31. The Greek champions are in the market for a central midfielder and Hapoel Beer Sheva's John Ogu was one of the names being linked...
Chelsea Coach To Nigerian Striker Wanted By Aston Villa : It Is In Your Hands
Published: August 25, 2018
Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri has revealed that Nigerian striker Tammy Abraham may not leave the club on loan this summer, and will stay on with the team till at least January. Abraham, 20 has had to play a bit-part role for the Blues first team at Stamford Bridge, with established options Alvaro Morata and Olivier...
Bournemouth GK Enters Nigeria History Books After Making Final Golden Eaglets Roster For AFCON Qualifiers
Published: August 25, 2018
Allnigeriasoccer.com can exclusively report that Bournemouth youth-team goalkeeper, Joseph, has entered into the Nigeria history books by becoming the first foreign-based player to be included in the Golden Eaglets squad list for the Africa U17 Cup of Nations qualifiers. Since the Africa U17 Cup of Nations qualifie...
Rohr Confident Pre-Seychelles : Targets Plenty Goals, Eagles To Train & Play On Synthetic Pitch
Published: August 25, 2018
Nigeria Manager Gernot Rohr is confident ahead of his wards' 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier against Seychelles on September 7.At a world press conference in Lagos on Friday, Rohr, unveiled a list of three goalkeepers, eight defenders, six midfielders and seven forwards for the game."We have a good team go...
Rohr On Victor Moses Retirement: Almost Impossible For Chelsea Star To Rescind His Decision
Published: August 25, 2018
 Gernot Rohr, the Manager of the Super Eagles has admitted that it will impossible for Victor Moses to rescind his decision to retire from international duties at this stage.The Chelsea star took to the social media to announce his retirement from international matches at the age of 27 last week.With the  Super Eagle...