Rangers Boss Gerrard Reveals The Real Reason Aribo Wasn't In Squad Vs Benfica
Published: November 27, 2020
Rangers boss Steven Gerrard has explained why Joe Aribo wasn't in the matchday squad for his side's 2-2 draw with Benfica in the Europa League on Thursday. Despite leading 2-0 with 21 minutes left on the clock, The Light Blues couldn't make the most of it and had to settle for a draw at the Ibrox Stadium. While...
'It Came At An Important Time' - Super Eagles Target Celebrates First European Goal For PSV
Published: November 27, 2020
Dutch giants PSV Eindhoven are back in contention to qualify for the last 32 of the UEFA Europa League after coming from two goals down to beat PAOK 3-2 at the PSV Stadion on Thursday. With PSV manager Roger Schmidt keeping faith with the team that drew 1-1 at FC Twente last Sunday, former Tottenham Hotspur midfiel...
Sivasspor's Kayode Becomes First Player To Score In Four Consecutive UEL Matches This Season
Published: November 26, 2020
According to the statisticians at OPTA, out-of-favor Super Eagles striker Olarenwaju Kayode has become the first player to score in four consecutive matches in the 2020-2021 Europa League. The Shakhtar Donetsk loanee initially started the game staged at Başakşehir Fatih Terim Stadyumu - Is...
Super Eagles Striker Osimhen Reacts To The Passing Of Napoli Legend Diego Maradona
Published: November 26, 2020
Victor Osimhen has paid tribute to Napoli legend Diego Maradona after the 1986 World Cup winner passed away on Wednesday, November 25.  The former Argentina captain and coach died after suffering a cardiac arrest at his home in Tigre. Osimhen now holds the title of being the most expensive acquisition in the his...
Sports Minister Instructs NFF To Ban Scouts, Hangers-On From Super Eagles
Published: November 26, 2020
In a bid to restore sanity to the National team and curb the activities of illegal scouts, the Ministry of Youth and Sports Development has given a clear mandate to the Nigeria Football Federation to rid the National Team of agents and hangers-on.According to the Minister, Mr. Sunday Dare, "NFF must get rid of hangers ...
Porto's Sanusi Joins Manchester United, Barcelona, Bayern Stars In Official UCL TOTW
Published: November 26, 2020
Nigeria international Zaidu Sanusi has been included in the official UEFA Champions League Fantasy Team of the Week by the governing body of European football UEFA. The Porto left-back impressed as Porto registered an impressive 2-0 road win against Marseille at the Orange Vélodrome on Wednesday night. Thirty ...
Ejuke Reveals His Best Position After Playing Several Matches For CSKA Moscow As Striker
Published: November 26, 2020
Nigeria international Chidera Ejuke has insisted that his best position on the pitch is the winger role. Since joining Russian Premier League outfit CSKA Moscow in August, the former SC Heerenveen crowd-pleaser has been deployed as a center forward in at least four matches. Ejuke's main attributes are his pace ...
'The Greatest Day Since I Arrived Porto' - Eagles LB Sanusi Over The Moon After First UCL Goal
Published: November 25, 2020
Super Eagles left-back Zaidu Sanusi was delighted after netting his first goal for Portuguese champions Porto and it came in their 2-0 win against Marseille in a UEFA Champions League clash at Orange Vélodrome on Wednesday night. In his ninth appearance for Porto, the summer signing from Santa Clara made his mark ...
UCL Wrap: Porto's Sanusi Strikes; FCM's Onyeka Goes 90; Bayern's Musiala, Zirkzee Benched; Salzburg's Adeyemi Subbed In
Published: November 25, 2020
Allnigeriasoccer.com's round-up of the Nigeria-eligible players who were on parade for their respective clubs on matchday four in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday, November 25. At the Stadio Georgios Karaiskáki (Pireás), Felix Nmecha was an unused substitute for Manchester City in their 1-0 win against Olymp...
Kanu, Ikpeba, Adepoju Pay Tribute To Diego Maradona After Death Of Argentina, Barcelona Icon
Published: November 25, 2020
Retired Nigeria internationals Nwankwo Kanu, Mutiu Adepoju and Victor Ikpeba have paid tribute to arguably the greatest football of all time, Diego Maradona who passed away at the age of 60 at his home in Tigre on Wednesday, November 25. The death of the Argentina, Barcelona, Boca Juniors and Napoli legend left the ...
Dynamo Moscow Coach Provides Injury Update On Nigeria International Striker Ahead Of Trip To Rostov
Published: November 25, 2020
Nigeria international Sylvester Igboun will not be involved for Dynamo Moscow when they tackle Rostov in the Russian Premier League on Saturday, November 28. The striker has not figured for the capital team since September 28 after fracturing his rib but there is good news regarding his health as the former FC Midt...
Most Fouls Suffered, Committed In UCL : FCM Coach Impressed With Super Eagles Star Pre-Ajax
Published: November 25, 2020
FC Midtjylland coach Brian Priske believes Frank Onyeka has been outstanding despite the club's poor run in the UEFA Champions League with no wins after three matches ahead of their matchday four fixture against former champions Ajax Amsterdam at the Johan Cruyff Arena on Wednesday night. At the midway point of the...
Victor Osimhen's Agent Reveals When He Expects Napoli Striker To Return To Action
Published: November 25, 2020
Victor Osimhen's agent William D'Avila expects the Nigeria international to be involved in some capacity when Napoli take on AS Roma in the Serie A on November 29. The striker missed Napoli's home loss to AC Milan last weekend due to an injury he picked up during the crazy 4-4 draw with Sierra Leone twelve days ago ...
14 Days And Counting : UCL Record Held By Ex-Chelsea, Anderlecht Star Babayaro Still Stands
Published: November 24, 2020
Celestine Babayaro's long-standing UEFA Champions League record of being the youngest-ever player to feature in the competition still stands, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. Aged 16 years and 87 days then, the Chelsea legend set the record while at RSC Anderlecht after he was named in the starting lineup against FC S...
Osayi-Samuel Shines With Goal And Assist For QPR In Win Vs Rotherham United
Published: November 24, 2020
Nigerian-born winger Bright Osayi-Samuel was the star of the show as Queens Park Rangers' resurgence continued with a 3-2 victory over Rotherham United at the Kiyan Prince Foundation Stadium in London on Tuesday night, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. Osayi-Samuel's contract situation has been an issue in recent weeks...