Nigerian Team Of The Week : Awaziem, Uzoho, Iheanacho, Kalu, Aina Among The Top Performers
Published: March 12, 2018
Allnigeriasoccer.com rounds up the best performers from the actions of the past weekend in its Team of the Week.GoalkeeperFrancis Uzoho (Depor Fabril) : Having conceded four goals in his previous two games, Uzoho posted a shutout in his side's 1-0 win against CDA Navalcarnero.DefendersChidozie Awaziem(Nantes): The Supe...
Kelechi Iheanacho Looking Forward To Playing Against Chelsea
Published: March 12, 2018
Kelechi Iheanacho is looking forward to Sunday's meeting with Chelsea in the quarterfinal of the Emirates FA Cup, and is confident that Leicester City can cause an upset at the King Power Stadium.The Foxes have never won the FA Cup, finishing runners-up on four occasions in the 1948–49, 1960–61, 1962–63 and 1968�...
Las Palmas Ace Etebo Plays Down Injury Fears, To Have A Check-Up Monday
Published: March 12, 2018
Oghenekaro Etebo has played down the seriousness of a knock he picked up in Las Palmas's 2-0 loss to Villarreal in the Spanish La Liga on Sunday evening, a week before he's expected to start training with the national team in Wrocław.The Nigeria international had to make way for Benito Ramírez in the 46th minute of t...
Nigerian Exports: Goals For Gero, Olayinka, Akpala, Okosun, Aremu, Omoijuanfo & Okeuhie
Published: March 11, 2018
Catch up on the Nigerian players that were on target for their respective European clubs on Sunday, March 11.In the last round of the regular season, Oostende lost 3-2 to Uche Agbo's Standard Liege at Versluys Arena (Oostende), with out-of-favour Nigeria international striker Joseph Akpala directly involved in both goa...
Championship Club Aston Villa Watch Mainz Nigerian Trio In Germany
Published: March 11, 2018
EFL Championship outfit Aston Villa have been doing some scouting in Germany ahead of the reopening of the transfer window, according to reports.Scouts in Attendance has tweeted that a representative from Aston Villa was among the 46,739 spectators at the Volksparkstadion (Hamburg) on March 3,2018 in Hamburg's goalless...
Chelsea Win Over The Eagles Excites Nigeria Star Victor Moses
Published: March 11, 2018
Chelsea right wing-back Victor Moses is thrilled by the 2-1 win of the current Premier League champions over struggling Crystal Palace on Saturday evening despite being dropped for the game at Stamford Bridge.Moses took to social media on Sunday to show how excited he was with win which was a massive boost in the Blues...
Nigeria To Make Approach For Talented Chelsea Attacking Midfielder Tushaun Tyreece-Walters
Published: March 11, 2018
Nigeria are set to make an approach for Chelsea wonderkid Tushaun Tyreece-Walters in their bid to win the race for his services at international level ahead of England.Born in London seventeen years ago, Tyreece-Walters is eligible to represent Nigeria's youth teams, the Flying Eagles and Dream Team, through hi...
Liverpool Loanee Awoniyi Wins Goal Of The Month, Mouscron Miss Him
Published: March 11, 2018
Liverpool loanee Taiwo Awoniyi is in the spotlight once again after winning Royal Excel Mouscron's Goal of the Month award for February 2018, the Belgian First Division A club have announced. Last month, the Nigeria U23 international found the net three times in matches against Standard Liege and RSC Anderlecht, and on...
Nigeria's Most Promising Talent Puts On A Show In Gent Win
Published: March 11, 2018
Nigerian winger Samuel Kalu inspired Gent to a 2-1 defeat of Genk FC in the Belgian First Division on Sunday afternoon, scoring once and laying on another the Buffaloes.The 20-year old put through teammate, Birger Verstraete for his side's opening goal after 11 minutes with a precise cross.He would then beat the hosts ...
Arsenal 3 Watford 0: Iwobi Features, Okaka Makes Cameo As Gunners Join Man Utd In History Books
Published: March 11, 2018
Arsenal won their first Premier League game since February 3rd as they resoundingly beat Watford 3-0 at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday afternoon.Super Eagle Alex Iwobi started for Arsenal in the clash while Stefano Okaka was named among the substitutes for the Hornets.Arsene Wenger's side gave a perfect start to the sc...
Super Eagles MO: Joel Obi Will Come For Friendlies; ADO Den Haag Yet To Contact NFF WRT Ebuehi
Published: March 11, 2018
Super Eagles Media Officer Toyin Ibitoye has played down speculations over the availability of Joel Obi for the upcoming friendlies against Poland and Serbia, saying the Torino midfielder is not injured and it was only a tactical decision by manager Walter Mazzarri to omit him from the squad vs Roma.Ibitoye says it's a...
Was Victor Moses Rested Or Dropped Ahead Of Chelsea's Showdown Vs Barcelona?
Published: March 11, 2018
Nigeria Player of the Year Victor Moses was a non-playing substitute in Chelsea's 2-1 victory over his former club Crystal Palace in the Premier League on Saturday evening.The Blues Italian manager Antonio Conte opted to start summer signing Davide Zappacosta at right wing-back ahead of the Super Eagles star.This is th...
Iwobi Claims Arsenal Have Leaders, Admits Defensive Frailties
Published: March 11, 2018
Arsenal winger Alex Iwobi insists the North London side have players who are leaders in the face of criticisms that the team lack 'team leaders' with strong characters.Iwobi who was an unused substitute in the Gunners' impressive 2-0 win against AC Milan on Thursday in the first leg clash of the  UEFA Europa League st...
Enyeama Escapes Attack From Lille Supporters, Goalkeeper Reacts
Published: March 11, 2018
Former Nigeria international Vincent Enyeama escaped being attacked by Lille supporters in the wake of their 1-1 draw with Montpellier in the French Ligue 1 on Saturday evening.The goalkeeper was presumably not with the team for the game at Stade Pierre-Mauroy (Villeneuve d'Ascq) as he was not named to Lille's provisio...
Leicester City Teammate Gush Over Iheanacho's Aerial Ability, Striker Praised By Ndidi Too
Published: March 11, 2018
Leicester City striker, Kelechi Iheanacho is receiving plenty of appraisals following his first Premier League goal for the Foxes in their 4-1 trouncing of West Brom on Saturday afternoon. The Super Eagles striker powered home a header from a Ben Chillwell's cross 16 minutes after coming on to make the scoreline 3-1, ...