Ex-Barcelona defender tells Almeria's Sadiq the pros and cons of joining Valencia, Sevilla
Published: June 17, 2021
Former Barcelona fullback Gbenga Okunowo has underlined that 2016 Olympics bronze medalist Umar Sadiq should join a  La Liga team where he is assured of playing time. The lanky striker is a subject of interest from two of the so-called big five clubs in La Liga in the shape of Sevilla and Valencia after a banner s...
Barcelona Femeni, Atletico Madrid interested in Madrid CFF youth team 60-goal striker Lopez
Published: June 09, 2021
Allnigeriasoccer.com can exclusively report that Spanish-Nigerian teenager Victoria Lopez is attracting concrete interest from two Primera Iberdrola powerhouses in the summer transfer window. Barcelona Femení and Atletico Madrid are exploring ways to sign the 2006-born center forward and have opened a line of comm...
Obinna wins LaLiga Promises with Barcelona; scores decisive penalty vs Atletico Madrid in last 8
Published: May 30, 2021
Barcelona have won the thirteenth edition of the LaLiga Promises, thrashing Sevilla 3-0 in the showpiece on Sunday. Nigeria-eligible striker David Obinna was named in Barcelona's starting lineup in the final against the Andalusian club and gave a good account of himself despite not getting on the scoresheet. Th...
Nigerian striker likened to Ansu Fati scores 3 goals for Barcelona on opening day of LaLiga Promises
Published: May 29, 2021
Nigeria-eligible striker David Obinna is living up to his reputation as one of the talented players at La Masia following his outstanding performances for Barcelona at the ongoing LaLiga Promises Santander Tournament. Nineteen of the twenty clubs that participated in La Liga for the 2020-2021 season in addition to E...
Chukwueze reacts to Villarreal's win against Manchester United in Europa League final
Published: May 27, 2021
Samuel Chukwueze has reacted to Villarreal's win on penalties against Manchester United in the Europa League final - their first trophy in European competition. Before the showpiece at the Gdansk Stadium in Poland, several Nigerians were rooting for the Yellow Submarine to beat the Red Devils because of Chukweze bu...
Villarreal suffer big blow as key player is ruled out of Europa League final vs Manchester United
Published: May 25, 2021
Villarreal manager Unai Emery has confirmed that Samuel Chukwueze has been ruled out of Wednesday night's Europa League final against Manchester United at the Gdansk Stadium in Poland.The Nigeria international was in the traveling party to Poland but has failed a fitness test twenty-four hours before the final. This i...
Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane names Akinlabi in matchday squad to face Granada
Published: May 13, 2021
Marvin Akinlabi is in contention to make his fourth La Liga appearance of the season when Real Madrid face off with Granada at the Nuevo Los Cármenes Stadium on Thursday night. Los Blancos coach Zinedine Zidane has announced a 20-man squad for the matchday 36 clash, meaning the Spanish-Nigerian starlet will certai...
'Better than losing' - 34-goal striker Onuachu reacts to Genk's draw vs Anderlecht
Published: May 13, 2021
Paul Onuachu has delivered his verdict on Racing Genk's draw against Anderlecht in the Belgian First Division A playoff on Wednesday night. Thanks to Onuachu's 34th goal of the season in all competitions, the Limburg side managed to salvage a draw but it leaves them four points of table-toppers Club Brugge with thr...
Barcelona striker Oshoala diagnosed with ankle injury, 11 days before UWCL final vs Chelsea
Published: May 05, 2021
Barcelona Femení are sweating over the fitness of influential striker Asisat Oshoala, eleven days before they take to the pitch against Chelsea in the UEFA Women's Champions League final. The ‎Primera División giants issued a medical bulletin about the fitness of the Nigeria international on Wednesday morning, ...
'It would be good to achieve it' - Almeria striker Sadiq eyes Pichichi prize
Published: May 04, 2021
Almeria striker Umar Sadiq has admitted that he is eyeing the Segunda Division's Pichichi prize for the 2020-2021 season. With 18 goals to his name, the 2016 Olympics bronze medalist is the third highest goalscorer in LaLiga 2 despite missing the first four matches of the season after joining from Partizan Belgrade....
Akinlabi omitted from Real Madrid matchday squad to face Chelsea in Champions League
Published: May 04, 2021
Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane has selected twenty-three players for the second leg of their Champions League semi-final tie against Chelsea on Wednesday night. Spanish-born midfielder of Nigerian descent Marvin Akinlabi is certainly not in contention to be named in the matchday squad as he has been omitted fro...
'Chukwueze had a great chance' - Villarreal midfielder on winger's strike at goal saved by Leno
Published: April 30, 2021
Villarreal midfielder Manu Trigueros has rued their missed chances to put the Europa League semifinal clash beyond Arsenal on Thursday night. The Yellow Submarine were clearly superior in the first half, netting through Trigueros and Albiol, but they will take a slender one-goal advantage to London with Nicolas Pep...
'He's such an exciting player' - Ex-Barcelona winger waxes lyrical about Chukwueze
Published: April 26, 2021
Former Barcelona winger Andrea Orlandi has heaped praise upon Samuel Chukwueze, revealing that the Nigeria international was Villarreal's most dangerous player during their 2-1 loss to Barcelona in a La Liga clash on Sunday. Chukwueze broke the deadlock when he took advantage of the mishap in the Barcelona defence,...
Villarreal star Chukwueze warms up for Arsenal clash with wonderful goal against Barcelona
Published: April 25, 2021
Samuel Chukwueze goes into this week's Europa League semifinal meeting against Arsenal in fine form after scoring his third goal in as many games as Villarreal were beaten 2-1 by Barcelona at the Estadio de la Ceramica on Sunday afternoon. Today's clash against Barcelona served as a good training session before the...
Chukwueze on the most impressive player in La Liga, tomorrow's game with Barcelona
Published: April 24, 2021
Villarreal winger Samuel Chukwueze has picked Gerard Moreno as the player that has impressed him the most in La Liga this season. Indeed, the Villarreal number 7 has stood out in 2020-2021, registering 20 goals and five assists in the Spanish top-flight, while tallying six goals and bagging three assists in nine Eu...