Man Utd Nigerian Defender, Dubbed The New Dani Alves, Gives Update On Injury
Published: October 19, 2017
Manchester United's Nigerian right back Matthew Olosunde says he is making progress in his bid to return to fitness.Sunday will make it one month that the defender has not featured for the Red Devils U23 squad after he sustained a serious injury towards the end of the first half against Derby County in a Premier League...
Nigeria's Most Productive Teenager In The History Of Champions League Revealed
Published: October 19, 2017
With PSG striker Kylian Mbappé etching his name into Champions League folklore with his goal against R.S.C. Anderlecht on Wednesday night, allnigeriasoccer.com has checked the history books for the most productive Nigerian teenager in the history of Europe's flagship club competition. Mbappé netted his eighth Champio...
Conte Blames Roma Draw On Absence Of Moses And Two Other Important Players
Published: October 19, 2017
Chelsea manager Antonio Conte has blamed his side's 3-3 draw with Roma in the Champions League on the absence of three key players in his squad, including Victor Moses.A brace from Eden Hazard and an additional tally from David Luiz counted for nothing, with the Italian opponents replying through former Manchester City...
Nigeria Planning To Cap-Tie Dutch-Born Defender Against Algeria
Published: October 19, 2017
The Nigeria Football Federation are planning to cap-tie ADO Den Haag defender Tyronne Ebuehi by handing him a competitive debut against Algeria on November 10.The Haarlem, Netherlands-born right back might not be pleased with his role on the bench for the national team, with television pictures confirming as much durin...
Rohr Debunks Rumours Of Mikel Stripped Of Super Eagles Captaincy
Published: October 19, 2017
Gernot Rohr has dismissed speculation in some quarters that former Chelsea star John Obi Mikel has been relieved of his duties as captain of the Super Eagles.Since the appointment of Rohr as coach of the three-time African champions, three different players Eddy Onazi, Obi Mikel and Elderson Echiejile have worn the cap...
Will Obafemi Martins Make Nigeria's World Cup Roster? Rohr Answers
Published: October 19, 2017
Super Eagles manager Gernot Rohr has refused to categorically rule out the option of taking former Newcastle United and Inter Milan striker Obafemi Martins to the 2018 World Cup in Russia.The German tactician has stated that majority of the players that helped the national team qualify for a sixth World Cup won't be om...
(Photo) Victor Moses Gutted To Miss Roma Clash, Says He'll Be Back ASAP
Published: October 18, 2017
Victor Moses has suffered bad luck with injuries in recent seasons which ruled him out of games for club and country.Last weekend, the Chelsea number fifteen suffered a hamstring injury that could keep him on the sidelines for up to four weeks, if everything goes according to plan.For the first time since the Nigeria n...
UCL Wrap: Henry Hits Bar; Moses On The Mend; Aaron Benched; Nura & Emenike Not In 18
Published: October 18, 2017
It was another disappointing outing for Henry Onyekuru and his Anderlecht side as they fell to a 4-0 loss to PSG at the Constant Vanden Stadium.Onyekuru, who went the full ninety for the Purple and Whites outfit, was booked in the 55th minute of the encounter,unusually proving lethargic in front of goal after fluffing ...
Henry To Show Off In Front Of Chelsea, Man Utd, Celtic, Barca Reps Against PSG
Published: October 18, 2017
Henry Onyekuru has been named in R.S.C. Anderlecht's starting line-up for Wednesday night's UEFA Champions League clash against Paris Saint-Germain.Several scouts from top European clubs will be among the spectators at Constant Vanden Stock Stadium tonight.According to Scouts In Attendance , British clubs Manchester U...
Kelechi Iheanacho Introduces Himself To Leicester City Fans
Published: October 18, 2017
Kelechi Iheanacho was among six Leicester City players that attended a signing session at the King Power Stadium on Tuesday, same day the Foxes parted company with manager Craig Shakespeare.The Nigeria international was delighted to meet the Blue Army, saying the experience will help him build a personal relationship w...
Basel's Nigerian Midfielder Noah Okafor Notches Two Assists vs CSKA
Published: October 18, 2017
Swiss side FC Basel won their first match in this season's UEFA Youth League after beating CSKA Moscow 3-2 at Stadion Oktyabr' Artificial Turf on Wednesday afternoon.Making his second consecutive start in the competition, Switzerland U17 international of Nigerian parentage Noah Okafor was one of the most impressive pla...
Why Everton, Anderlecht Fans Should Be Excited About Nigeria's Henry
Published: October 18, 2017
Henry Onyekuru has been impressive for his Anderlecht side so far and he might prove to be a thorn in the flesh as the Parisians come to town.Everton had not started off their campaign the best possible way they would have cherished but if the form of Henry Onyekuru is anything to go by now, then there is good news apl...
Akpom Trains With Arsenal First Team Pre-Red Star, Tipped To Make It
Published: October 18, 2017
The probability of Nigerian striker Chuba Akpom featuring for Arsenal in their Europe League clash with Red Star Belgrade on Thursday night has increased.Arsenal youth-team expert Jeorge Bird says the Hale End Academy product was part of the first-teamers and academy players that trained before the trip to Serbia on We...
Big Day For 'New Mikel' As Midfielder Debuts For Chelsea In UYL
Published: October 18, 2017
England U19 international Tariq Uwakwe is set to make a long-awaited debut for Chelsea in the UEFA Youth League.The versatile midfielder, who has been labelled the new Obi Mikel, has been included in the starting line-up for the Blues clash versus AS Roma at Cobham Training Centre (Stoke d'Abernon, Surrey) this afterno...
Victor Moses Etches His Name Into England History Books
Published: October 18, 2017
Super Eagles star Victor Moses is the first player to score for England at the Fifa U17 World Cup.In the 2007 tournament won by Nigeria, the former Crystal Palace and Wigan Athletic star etched his name into England's history books when he found the net in the 62nd minute as the Young Lions were held to a 1-1 draw by N...