Felix Uduokhai, Jordan Chiedozie On The Mark For Wolfsburg, Margate
Published: December 20, 2017
Germany youth-teamer of Nigerian descent Felix Uduokhai scored his third goal of the season as Wolfsburg beat Nunberg 2-0 aet in the third round of the German DFB Pokal on Tuesday evening.The 20-year old defender opened the scoring in the 96th minute , thrashing in a left footed effort from close range to break the opp...
Leicester 1 Man City 1 (aet, 3-4 pens) : Nmecha & Dele-Bashiru Debut; Tosin Stars; Iheanacho Struggles
Published: December 19, 2017
Manchester City went through to the next round of the League Cup on penalties after beating Leicester City 4-3 on penalties at the King Power Stadium on Tuesday night.Kelechi Iheanacho made a rare start for the Foxes, Man City teenagers Lukas Nmecha and Tom Dele-Bashiru were named on the bench while Tosin Adarabioyo re...
Arsenal 1 West Ham United 0: Iwobi Not In 18, Akpom Benched
Published: December 19, 2017
Arsenal moved into the semifinals of the Carabao Cup as a solitary strike from Danny Welbeck edged a close encounter with West Ham at the Emirates Stadium on Tuesday evening.Nigerian starlet Chuba Akpom was named among the substitutes while Super Eagles winger Alex Iwobi who was earlier deemed doubtful was eventually o...
Guardiola Names Three Nigerian Super Kids In Matchday Squad Vs Leicester City
Published: December 19, 2017
Manager Pep Guardiola has named three Nigerian super kids in his matchday squad for the first time since he was appointed coach of Manchester City in 2016.Central defender Tosin Adarabioyo was included in the starting line-up in Tuesday night's League Cup quarterfinal clash against Leicester City at the King Power Stad...
Chelsea Loanee Suspended Four Matches For Dangerous Tackle On Uche Agbo
Published: December 19, 2017
Chelsea's Ivory Coast international Victorien Angban, who has been loaned out to Waasland-Beveren for the entirety of this season, has been suspended by the Disputes Committee of the KBVB.Angban was suspended for four matches, one of which is conditional, for a dangerous tackle on the tibia of Super Eagles midfielder U...
Update : CD Feirense Nigerian Owner Confirms Talks With Porto Over Transfer Of Etebo
Published: December 19, 2017
Clube Desportivo Feirense's Nigerian owner Kunle Soname has confirmed that he has been contacted by Primeira Liga powerhouse Porto over the transfer of Oghenekaro Etebo in January 2018.The Nigeria international penned a one-year contract extension with Feirense in the summer but the versatile midfielder can leave the c...
(Photo Confirmation) Chelsea Announce Second Signing Of Winter Transfer Window
Published: December 19, 2017
With a statement on their official website, Chelsea Ladies have announced the signing of Anita Asante with effect from December 29, 2017, the date the winter transfer window will officially open for business.The defensive midfielder has appended her signature to a deal that will keep her at the London club until May 20...
League Cup Team News: Iwobi Doubtful; Ndidi Suspended; Iheanacho, Akpom, Tosin In Contention
Published: December 19, 2017
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Alex Iwobi is a huge doubt to suit up for Arsenal when they face West Ham United in the quarterfinals of the League Cup at the Emirates Stadium on Tuesday night.Television images suggested that the Hale End Academy graduate picked up a knock in the second half of the Gunners Premie...
New Iniesta Receives Big Offer From Russian Premier League Club
Published: December 19, 2017
Allnigeriasoccer.com has been informed that CS Sfaxien attacking midfielder Kingsley Sokari is attracting interest from foreign clubs ahead of the opening of the January transfer window.Sokari, who has been labelled the New Iniesta in his homeland, and his Tunisian intermediary Mahmoud Ouaddeni are understood to have r...
Ex-Croatia Manager, Slaven Bilić : Croatia-Nigeria The Most Difficult Game
Published: December 19, 2017
Former Croatia and West Ham manager Slaven Bilić has admitted that the fixtures in the group stage of the World Cup have not been kind to Croatia after they were drawn to face Nigeria in their opener.The 1998 World Cup bronze medalists are also up against two-time world champions Argentina and Europe's Cinderella team...
Lionel Messi : We Have To Overcome Nigeria, Croatia Before Thinking About Final
Published: December 19, 2017
Argentina superstar Lionel Messi says he wants to play in the World Cup final for the second tournament in a row, but stressed that the two-time world champions have to overcome Nigeria, Croatia and Iceland in the group stage first.The Barcelona number ten was speaking shortly after he was handed the Pichichi (top goal...
Who Is Tosin Kehinde? The Man Utd Teen Who Has Got Tongues Wagging
Published: December 19, 2017
Nigerian starlet Tosin Kehinde is fast becoming a household name in the English Premier League 2 and has undoubtedly caught the eyes after forcing himself into Jose Mourinho's plans, so it would be fair to say his debut for the first team is not very far from happening.Just last week, the 19-year old was drafted in to ...
Iwobi More Valuable Than Arsenal Stars Ozil, Walcott, Welbeck, Ramsey & Wilshere
Published: December 19, 2017
Alex Iwobi is more valuable than several established internationals in the Arsenal squad, with the Nigeria international ranked the sixth most expensive player by CIES Football Observatory.Only Alexandre Lacazette, Granit Xhaka, Hector Bellerin, Alexis Sanchez and Shkodran Mustafi cost more than the Super Eagles star a...
Tosin Kehinde Shines For Man Utd U23s After Training With First Team
Published: December 18, 2017
Manchester United U23s were held to a 1-1 draw by Leicester City in a Premier League 2 game on Monday night, with two players of Nigerian descent tasting action at Leigh Sports Village Stadium.Tosin Kehinde (Manchester United) and Layton Ndukwu (Leicester City), both wearing the number 11 jerseys, went the distance for...
Everton Loanee Henry Criticized By Anderlecht Coach For The Umpteenth Time
Published: December 18, 2017
Henry Onyekuru is still in the bad books of Anderlecht manager Hein Vanhaezebrouck following his side's disgraceful 5-0 loss to Club Brugge in the Belgian First Division A on Sunday.Despite the Everton loanee spending approximately half an hour on the Jan Breydelstadion (Brugge) turf, he came under fire from the coach ...