Arsenal Manager Hints Chuba Akpom Will Not Be Loaned Out
Published: August 26, 2016
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has hinted that Chuba Akpom will remain at the club at the end of the summer transfer window. The England U21 international was the Gunners top scorer during pre-season but has struggled to get game time in the new season, failing to come off the bench against Liverpool while he did not ma...
Confusion Over Iheanacho Injury Status, As Striker Declares Himself Fit For AFCON Qualifier
Published: August 26, 2016
Manchester City talent Kelechi Iheanacho has declared himself fit for the Super Eagles African Cup of Nations qualifier against Tanzania and has promised to show up in Uyo.There are still doubts surrounding the availability of the former Golden Eaglets sensation after he got injured in the closing minutes of the Champi...
Man City Striker Iheanacho Ruled Out Of AFCON Qualifier, Given Two Weeks Rest
Published: August 26, 2016
Manchester City striker Kelechi Iheanacho will spend the next two weeks on the sidelines, according to his father James Iheanacho. A muscle injury forced the 19-year-old to be substituted in the 76th minute of the Champions League tie against Steaua Bucharest on Wednesday night. “Kelechi is getting fine, he said ...
LK8 Celebrates Europa League Goal Against Rosenborg
Published: August 26, 2016
Austria Vienna striker Kayode Olanrewaju took to social media to celebrate his goal in the Europa League against Rosenborg on Thursday night. His goal in the 69th minute took his tally in this season’s competition to three goals (two assists), having bagged a brace in his team’s 4-1 rout of Kukesi in the se...
Nigerian Exports (Europa League) : Kayode, Ideye Score; Simon Notches Assists; Nosa Shines; Aminu, Madu Return; Emenike Benched
Published: August 26, 2016
Catch up on the performances of players of Nigerian descent in the Europa League on Thursday, August 25.We start off at the Osmanlı Stadı (Ankara) where Osmanlıspor took on FC Midtjylland. Three Nigerians - Umar Aminu, Raheem Lawal (both Osmanlıspor ) and Rilwan Hassan (FCM) started and completed th...
Nigerian Teenager Thrilled To Make Champions League Debut 13 Years After Joining Man City
Published: August 25, 2016
Nigerian teenager Tosin Adarabioyo is thrilled to play his first game in the Champions League, as Manchester City qualified for the group stage thanks to their 1-0 win over Steaua Bucharest at the Etihad Stadium on Wednesday night.With the Citizens guaranteed a spot in the next round, manager Pep Guardiola introduced t...
Iheanacho And Efe Face Off As Nigerian Stars Know Champions League Opponents
Published: August 25, 2016
Nigerian stars now know which teams they will face in the group stage of the Champions League following the group stage draw that took place in Monaco on Thursday.Alex Iwobi and Chuba Akpom’s Arsenal are in Group A alongside PSG, Basel and Ludogorets.Kelechi Iheanacho and Tosin Adarabioyo will be hoping to be inv...
TEN Nigerian Young Stars Called Up To England Youth Teams, As U20 Squad Named
Published: August 25, 2016
As many as ten Nigerian talents could represent the England youth teams next month, with Under-20s manager Aidy Boothroyd handing call-ups to four players for next month’s high-profile international friendly against Brazil in Kidderminster.Fikayo Tomori (Chelsea), Joshua Onomah (Tottenham Hotspur), Tammy Abraham ...
Iorfa, Solanke In Line To Face Real Madrid Whizkid Odegaard, Make England U21 Squad
Published: August 25, 2016
Gareth Southgate has named two players of Nigerian descent in his 24-man squad for the upcoming UEFA European U21 Championship qualifier against Norway.Dominic Iorfa (Wolverhampton Wanderers) and Dominic Solanke (Chelsea) are in line to feature against the Scandinavians at the Colchester Community Stadium, having made ...
Fit Again Watford Striker Isaac Success In Line To Make Debut Against Arsenal
Published: August 25, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that ex-Golden Eaglets sensation Isaac Success is in line to make his competitive debut in Watford’s Premier League clash against Arsenal at Vicarage Road on Saturday, August 25.The talented striker missed the Hornets games against Southampton and Chelsea in the Premier League plu...
Dad Hints Iheanacho Pulled His Muscle As Man City Striker Plays Down Injury
Published: August 25, 2016
Kelechi Iheanacho’s father, James Iheanacho, has strongly hinted that the Manchester City talent pulled a muscle in Wednesday night’s Champions League tie against Steaua Bucharest.In the closing minutes of the encounter at the Etihad Stadium, the Super Eagle was stretchered off after picking up an injury.Ja...
Victor Moses Ready To Walk The Walk For Chelsea Coach
Published: August 25, 2016
Victor Moses has vowed to repay the faith shown in him by coach Antonio Conte after being involved in all three matches contested by Chelsea in the new season, including Tuesday’s Cup clash with Bristol Rovers. The Nigeria international has spent three years away from Stamford Bridge, playing on loan at Liverpool...
Nigerian Defender Floating After Making Competitive Debut For Chelsea
Published: August 25, 2016
Nigerian defender Ola Aina has expressed his happiness at making his competitive debut for Chelsea in their Football League Cup clash against Bristol Rovers on Tuesday night.The 19-year-old was thrown into the starting XI and impressed until the 77th minute when he had to be replaced after picking up an injury. “...
Nigeria U20 Star Okonkwo Now Being Looked After By Pogba Super Agent, Raiola
Published: August 25, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com has been informed that Paul Pogba’s intermediary, Mino Raiola, now handles the affairs of Nigeria U20 international Orji Okonkwo. The Italian-born Dutch football agent recently brokered the deal that took the young striker to Bologna from Football College Abuja and Spezia. It is understood th...
England Ahead Of Nigeria In Race To Cap Man City Whizkid Kigbu; Earns England Call-Up
Published: August 25, 2016
The English Football Association are ahead of their Nigerian counterparts in the race to secure the international future of Manchester City wonderkid Ashinme Kigbu. The defensive all-rounder has been on the radar of the English FA for the past two years, they want him to pledge his international future to England rathe...