Dinamo's Iyayi Misses Chance To Show Off To Chelsea, Liverpool, Wolves, Barca, 10 Other Euro Teams
Published: December 12, 2019
Former Nigeria U23 invitee Iyayi Believe Atiemwen was robbed of a big chance to showcase his skills for the scouts in attendance in their UEFA Champions League game against Manchester City yesterday. The Dinamo Zagreb ace has scored four goals from 14 games in all tournaments this season, and played in yesterday's rev...
UEL: Teenage Nigerian Midfielder Makes Arsenal Matchday 18 For The First Time In Career
Published: December 12, 2019
Arsenal's interim head coach Freddie Ljungberg has named his matchday squad for Thursday evening's Europa League match against Standard Liege at the Stade Maurice Dufrasne - Liege, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. The big news if you are a Nigerian fan of Arsenal is that Hale End Academy product James Olayinka has been...
QPR Star Who Wants To Play For Nigeria Explains Thinking Behind Wonder Goal Vs Birmingham
Published: December 12, 2019
Nigerian-born winger Bright Osayi-Samuel has explained the thinking behind his wonder goal in the 67th minute of Queens Park Rangers' 2-0 win against Birmingham City at the St Andrews Stadium on Wednesday night. After receiving a pass from Marc Pugh, Osayi-Samuel raced away from inside his own half, held off the cha...
African Giants Al Ahly Suffer Blow In Pursuit Of Blessing Eleke
Published: December 12, 2019
FC Luzern striker Blessing Eleke is being linked with a transfer to African powerhouse Al Alhy in the January transfer window, according to reports emanating from the Egyptian media. Al Ahly are now being managed by former Switzerland international defender René Weiler, who coached Eleke at Luzern during the 2018-2...
Sky Sports Pundit Names The Nigerian Player Likely To Start For Arsenal Vs Standard Liege
Published: December 12, 2019
Former Arsenal striker Charlie Nicholas has predicted that Bukayo Saka will start Thursday evening's Europa League match against Standard Liege at Stade Maurice Dufrasne (Liège). Although the Gunners have yet to publish their travel roster, it is confirmed that midfielder James Olayinka and Saka boarded the plane to ...
Super Eagles Winger Needs 5 More Goals Or 9 Games To Become A Permanent Nantes Player
Published: December 12, 2019
It is all but confirmed that Super Eagles winger Moses Simon will become a permanent Nantes player in the coming weeks, barring an injury or severe loss of form. La Liga side Levante inserted a purchase clause set at five million euros in the deal taking the Nigeria international to Nantes in August 2019. Our co...
'He Can Play At The Three Front Positions' - Rohr Impressed By Versatility Of Bordeaux Striker Maja
Published: December 12, 2019
Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr is impressed by the versatility of Bordeaux young star Josh Maja, saying the former Sunderland striker is capable of playing in three offensive positions. Maja became the latest dual-eligible outfield player to be handed an international debut by the German football tactician when he ...
Top 5 Youngest Nigerian Players To Score In Champions League As Barcelona's Fati Makes History
Published: December 12, 2019
Barcelona wonderkid Ansu Fati became the youngest goalscorer in UEFA Champions League history after he got on the scoresheet against Inter Milan at the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza (Milano) on Tuesday, December 10, aged 17 years and 40 days. Fati was 1 year and 102 days younger than Nigeria's goalscorer since the...
Babajide's Brace Powers Liverpool Past Durham In WSL Cup
Published: December 12, 2019
Nigeria-eligible striker Rinsola Babajide turned on the style for Liverpool Ladies in their Women Super League Cup 3-1 win on Wednesday evening, scoring twice against Durham FC at Prenton Park. The youngster took only eight minutes to open the scoring for her side when she found space on the edge of the box to let fly...
Club Brugge's Super Eagles Star Produces Assist, Has Goal Ruled Out In Loss To Real Madrid
Published: December 12, 2019
Super Eagles winger Emmanuel Bonaventure Dennis was not on the score sheet Wednesday night in Club Brugge's 3-1 defeat against 13 time European champions Real Madrid on Match day 6 of the UEFA Champions League but gave a very good account of himself in the Group A match at Brugge's Jan Breydelstadion.The Nigerian was i...
Two Nigeria-Eligible Teenagers Named In Arsenal Travel Squad; Bola, Omole Also Trained
Published: December 11, 2019
Promising Nigerian midfielder James Olayinka is in line to make his professional debut for Arsenal when they take on Standard Liege in their final Europa League group game on Thursday, December 12, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. The 19-year-old is confirmed to have traveled with the first team players to Belgium on W...
Why The Super Eagles Need Former Watford Striker Odion Ighalo Back In The Nigeria Team
Published: December 11, 2019
Izuchukwu Okosi in this report for allnigeriasoccer.com explains why a return to the Super Eagles of Nigeria may not be a bad idea following his unexpected international retirement.Shanghai Greenland Shenhua striker Odion Ighalo called time to his international football career moments after helping Nigeria to win bronz...
'He Is Not The Only One' - Atlanta Olympics Gold Medalist Speaks Out On Rohr's Contract Situation
Published: December 11, 2019
1996 Olympic Games gold medalist Garba Lawal has had his say on Gernot Rohr's contract situation, and has called on the Nigeria Football Federation to make their stand known on the future of the German football tactician. The former Nigeria international made a cryptic statement which suggested that Rohr's time with...
Man Utd, Celtic, PSG, Atletico Madrid Check Out Man City's Nigeria-Eligible Starlets Vs Dinamo
Published: December 11, 2019
Manchester City have bowed out of the UEFA Youth League following their 1-0 loss to Dinamo Zagreb in their final Group C fixture on Wednesday afternoon. Manchester City U19 coach Paul Harsley included three Nigeria-eligible players in his starting line-up, namely Republic of Ireland U21 international Gavin Bazunu, ...
Arsenal Interim Coach Ljungberg Runs The Rule Over Nigerian Prospect Ahead Of Trip To Liege
Published: December 11, 2019
Arsenal's teenage Nigerian midfielder James Olayinka was one of club's U-23 stars that trained with the senior team in preparation for their UEFA Europa League game with Standard Liege on Thursday, allnigeriasoccer.com reports.The Gunners are in a midst of an injury crisis and will be missing a host of their regulars f...