Official : Chelsea Loanee Tomori Finally Credited With First Professional Goal For Derby County
Published: August 17, 2018
Chelsea's Nigerian defender Fikayo Tomori has finally been credited with his first ever professional goal for Derby County, the organizers of the Carabao Cup, the EFL informed on Friday. Derby County's first goal in Tuesday’s 2-0 win at Oldham Athletic was initially awarded as an own goal by Sam Graham by several ...
Sporting Lisbon And Porto Interested In Super Eagles Striker Aaron Samuel
Published: August 17, 2018
Allnigeriasoccer.com can confirm a report by Correio da Manhã that Portuguese Primeira Liga side Sporting CP are interested in signing Nigeria international Aaron Samuel in the summer transfer window. The striker mutually parted ways with CSKA Moscow this week which alerted several clubs to his availability. The...
Manchester United's Nigerian Number 10 Wins MOTM Award In Final Of Hong Kong Tournament
Published: August 17, 2018
Manchester United U16s have won the 2nd Jockey Club Youth Football Academy tournament in Hong Kong following their 3-0 rout of Guangdong U17 in the showpiece game on Friday, August 17. The Red Devils thrashed Hong Kong FA Academy U17 6-1 in their opening game, before beating Hong Kong District All-Stars 2-1 in their...
Official: Super Eagles Defender Troost-Ekong Signs For Udinese
Published: August 17, 2018
Italian Serie A club Udinese have announced the signing of Nigeria international William Troost-Ekong on undisclosed terms, the official website of the Little Zebras has reported. The central defender is joining Udinese from Turkish Super Lig club Bursaspor, where he spent about one year after joining the club from ...
UWCL Last 32: Ex-Falconets Stars To Face Barcelona; Ebere's Barcelona FA Paired With Glasgow City
Published: August 17, 2018
The 2018–19 UEFA Women's Champions League last 32 draw has been made and three Nigerian stars have discovered their next opponents. Ngozi Ebere's Barcelona FA topped Group 2 of the qualifying round with maximum nine points and their reward is hosting Glasgow City in the first leg that will hold in Cyprus on the ...
Done Deals : Two Strikers Depart Arsenal For Italian Clubs
Published: August 17, 2018
Arsenal have confirmed through their official website that Costa Rica international Joel Campbell has ended his seven-year association with the club after joining Frosinone Calcio. The striker has penned a three-year deal with the newly promoted Italian Serie A club and departs Arsenal with 4 goals in 40 appearances...
Taiwo Awoniyi Speaks After Scoring First Goal For Gent, Shown Yellow For Religious Message
Published: August 17, 2018
Former Nigeria U23 international Taiwo Awoniyi was delighted to score his maiden goal in a KAA Gent shirt in their 3-1 win over Jagiellonia Bialystok in a UEFA Europa League qualifier on Thursday evening. The Liverpool loanee had spent 264 minutes on the pitch in five matches before ending his mini goal drought with...
Moses Simon Joins Super Eagles Injury List, Omitted From Levante La Liga Opener Vs Betis
Published: August 17, 2018
Levante summer signing Moses Simon has joined the list of Super Eagles currently injured ahead of a crucial 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Seychelles early next month. The former Gent star has been not been summoned by manager Paco López for their opening match in La Liga against Real Betis at Estadio...
Iheanacho, Ndidi, Balogun, Success, Osayi-Samuel, Ibe Discover Carabao Cup Opponents
Published: August 17, 2018
The draw for the second round of the Carabao Cup second round has been made and there are some interesting match-ups that will involve Nigerian players. Kelechi Iheanacho and Wilfred Ndidi's Leicester City will face Fleetwood Town at King Power Stadium in the week beginning Monday, August 27. The Nigeria intern...
UEL Qualifiers : Macauley Chrisantus & Ayo Okosun Come Off The Bench To Score
Published: August 17, 2018
Catch up on the Nigerians who scored for their respective European clubs in the third qualifying round of the UEFA Europa League on Thursday, August 16th.It was a one-sided affair at the Telia 5G -areena as Slovenian club, Olimpija ran out 4-1 winners on the night against Faith Obilor and Macauley Chrisantus's HJK Hels...
Europa League : Liverpool Loanee Awoniyi Opens His Account For KAA Gent Vs Jagiellonia Bialystok
Published: August 16, 2018
Young Nigerian striker Taiwo Awoniyi has opened his goal account for his Belgian First Division side, Gent after scoring in their 3-1 win over Jagiellonia Bialystok in their UEFA Europa League qualifier on Thursday evening.The 21-year-old who joined The Buffaloes on a season-long loan deal from Liverpool last month ope...
Five Takeaways From Falconets Campaign In 2018 FIFA U20 Women's World Cup
Published: August 16, 2018
Nigeria's U20 women's national side, the Falconets, on Thursday were eliminated from the tournament by Spain in the first quarterfinals match in Corncaneau, France.Izuchukwu Okosi picks out five takeaways from the team's outing. 1. Unsung Heroine - Christy Ucheibe Undoubtedly Nigeria's best player at the World Cup was ...
Official: Flying Eagles Striker Loaned To Norwegian Club Sogndal Fotball
Published: August 16, 2018
Highly-rated Nigeria U20 international Akor Jerome Adams has completed a transfer to Sogndal Fotball, informs the official website of the Norwegian OBOS-ligaen side. Akor is joining Sogndal Football on an eleven-month loan deal from Jamba Football Academy, and the agreement between the Scandinavian and Nigerian tea...
Juventus Nigerian Striker Linked With Move To Portuguese Club Leixoes
Published: August 16, 2018
Italian-Nigerian striker King Udoh has been linked with a transfer to Portuguese club Leixoes before the end of this month. Tuttomercatoweb.com claims that the 20-year-old has already agreed terms with the Ledman LigaPro side and suggested that only an official announcement is remaining. Luxembourg National Divis...
U20 WWC Spain 2 Nigeria 1: Efih Scores But Falconets World Cup Come To An End
Published: August 16, 2018
Goals from Aitana Bonmatí and Patricia Guijarro handed Spain a 2-1 win over Nigeria in the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup France 2018 quarter final match at the Stade Guy-Piriou on Thursday afternoon.Spain progressed through to the semi-finals having registered their fourth victory of the tournament and will now face the...