AD Alcorcon Join Race For Ex-Arsenal Midfielder Kelechi Nwakali
Published: January 30, 2021
Spanish Segunda Division side AD Alcorcón are the latest club linked with a move for Nigeria U23 international Kelechi Nwakali in the January transfer window. According to Spanish sports daily Marca, Alcorcón are in the market for a box-to-box midfielder two days before the close of the transfer window and the co...
Manchester United Striker Ighalo Wanted By Real Betis But Move Is Complicated
Published: January 24, 2021
According to our colleagues at Spanish sports daily Estadio Deportivo, La Liga team Real Betis are interested in signing former Nigeria international Odion Ighalo in the January transfer window. But the Manchester United's striker proposed move to Real Betis is complicated because the Andalusian outfit have lost re...
Villarreal Coach Emery Fears Chukwueze May Undergo Surgery On Groin Injury
Published: January 19, 2021
Speaking at a press conference on Tuesday ahead of his side's La Liga clash against Granada, Villarreal coach Unai Emery fears that Samuel Chukwueze may require surgery on a groin injury. The Nigeria international is rated as doubtful for Wednesday's tie at the Estadio de la Cerámica as he has not been involved in...
Villarreal Coach Explains Why Chukwueze Came Off The Bench At The Break Vs Levante
Published: January 03, 2021
Villarreal kicked off 2021 with a 2-1 win against Levante in a La Liga clash at Estadio de la Cerámica on Saturday afternoon. Fer Niño and Gerard Moreno scored for the Yellow Submarine while Sergio León pulled a goal back for the visitors with seventeen minutes remaining. Nigeria international Samuel Chukwuez...
UYL : Salzburg's Adeyemi Named In Best XI; Real Madrid's Akinlabi Awarded Best Goal
Published: December 24, 2020
Germany youth international of Nigerian descent Karim Adeyemi has been named in the Team of the Tournament for the 2019-2020 UEFA Youth League, Europe's football governing body UEFA has announced. In a 4-3-3 formation, the Red Bull Salzburg starlet was deployed on the left side of attack. Last season, the 18-ye...
'An Unforgettable Experience' - Teenage Striker Omoruyi Reacts To First Team Debut For Huesca
Published: December 17, 2020
Teenage Nigerian striker Kevin Omoruyi took to social media on Thursday to celebrate making his first team debut for La Liga side SD Huesca. Prior to Tuesday evening's Copa del Rey first round fixture against Tercera Division side Marchamalo, he was an unused substitute on three occasions for league matches and may...
Ex-Liverpool Winger Adekanye Suffers Hamstring Injury After Facing Messi And Barcelona
Published: December 09, 2020
La Liga side Cadiz CF are sweating over the fitness of former Liverpool starlet Bobby Adekanye before their trip to Galicia where they face Celta de Vigo in the next round of matches in the Spanish top-flight. For the first time in his career, Adekanye was on the same pitch as one of his idols in Lionel Messi a...
La Masia Product Adekanye Nearly Scores Against His Former Club Barcelona
Published: December 05, 2020
Nigerian-born winger Bobby Adekanye helped Cadiz to pull off a shock 2-1 win against Barcelona at the Estadio Ramón de Carranza on Saturday night. Alvaro Giménez gave the home team an early lead in the eighth minute, setting a difficult precedent for the rest of the match. Barcelona equalised twelve minutes i...
Real Madrid's Marvin Akinlabi Gets Through Comeback Game Unscathed
Published: November 29, 2020
Spanish-born attacking midfielder of Nigerian descent Marvin Akinlabi has returned to action for Real Madrid Castilla after spending more than one month on the sidelines, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. Before Sunday afternoon's meeting away at Poblense, Akinlabi had not figured for Los Blancos reserve team since Octo...
Barcelona Academy Product Bobby Adekanye Finally Debuts In La Liga
Published: November 28, 2020
Barcelona Academy product Bobby Adekanye finally made his debut in the Spanish La Liga on Saturday, wearing the colours of Cadiz as they were held to a 1-1 draw by Elche CF at Manuel Martínez Valero Stadium, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. The Ibadan-born winger was one of the ten players responsible for FIFA slappi...
Italian Club Interested In Signing Real Madrid Tri-Eligible Winger Marvin Akinlabi
Published: November 22, 2020
Italian Serie B club US Lecce are interested in signing Real Madrid's tri-eligible winger Marvin Akinlabi, according to reports in the Italian press. Serie B News claims Lecce's Technical Director Pantaleo Corvino is planning to hold talks with the leadership of Real Madrid concerning the signing of Akinlabi, who i...
Photo : Villarreal Penalty Vs Real Madrid Should Have Been Retaken As Chukwueze Was Inside The Box
Published: November 22, 2020
Villarreal's equalising goal against Real Madrid in Saturday evening's La Liga clash at the Estadio de la Cerámica should not have stood as Samuel Chukwueze was inside the box when the kick was taken by Gerard Moreno in the 76th minute, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. The Nigeria international won a penalty after he ...
Chukwueze Wins Penalty As Villarreal Share Spoils With La Liga Champions Real Madrid
Published: November 21, 2020
In their first game after the international break, Villarreal were held to a 1-1 draw by current La Liga champions Real Madrid at the Estadio de la Ceramica on Saturday evening, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. Following his late return from international duty with the Super Eagles and having trained with the squad ju...
Villarreal's Chukwueze Joins Messi, Benzema In La Liga Team Of The Week
Published: November 04, 2020
Samuel Chukwueze has been named in the Spanish La Liga Team of the Week by football statistics website Whoscored following the conclusion of the matchday eight fixtures. The Nigeria international was rewarded with a spot after opening his account for the season in Villarreal's 2-0 home win against Real Valladolid C...
Huesca Midfielder Nwakali Reacts After Full La Liga Debut Vs Real Madrid
Published: November 01, 2020
Former Arsenal midfielder Kelechi Nwakali took to social media to celebrate being handed his full La Liga debut during SD Huesca's 4-1 defeat to Real Madrid on Saturday afternoon. The 2015 U17 World Cup winner hadn't started a league game for the Azulgranas since the last day of the 2019-2020 campaign when he went ...