Rizespor's Nigeria International Striker Out For The Rest Of The Season After ACL Injury
Published: March 17, 2020
Nigeria international striker Aminu Umar will miss the rest of the 2019-2020 season after rupturing his anterior cruciate ligament, Rizespor have confirmed via their official website. Umar suffered the injury during Rizespor's 5-2 loss to Trabzonspor on February 29, which led to his substitution in the 65th minute ...
Euro 2020 Postponed For One Year And Why It's Good News For Nigeria Football Federation
Published: March 17, 2020
Europe's football governing body UEFA has confirmed through a press release that the European Championship has been postponed for one year as a precautionary measure due to the coronavirus pandemic. The decision was taken because the coronavirus outbreak may not be contained by June and also to allow time for majori...
'I Couldn't See The Ball After Aina's Jump' - Roma's Dzeko Recollects Stunning Strike Vs Torino
Published: March 17, 2020
Roma captain Edin Dzeko has recollected his stunning strike against Ola Aina's Torino on the opening day of the 2018-2019 season. In an interview with The Athletic, the prolific Bosnia and Herzegovina international striker picked his last-minute winner against Torino as one of the best goals he has scored in his car...
Highest Scoring Nigerian Midfielders In Europe : Rangers' Aribo, Leicester's Ndidi In Top Four
Published: March 17, 2020
Only one player is ahead of Glasgow Rangers star Joe Aribo in the ranking of  highest scoring Nigerian midfielders in the European top-tier leagues at the moment, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. With four goals from 23 matches in the Albanian Kategoria Superiore, FK Bylis Ballsh's Odirah Ntephe has the honour of bei...
'It's Only Iheanacho That Everybody Knows' - Ex-Sports Minister Reveals Golden Eaglets Players Are Mismanaged
Published: March 16, 2020
Former Minister of Sports Bolaji Abdullahi has revealed that the main reason Golden Eaglets players do not fulfill their potential is because they are not properly managed. Using the Golden Eaglets class of 2013 as a case study, Abdullahi noted that only Leicester City striker Kelechi Iheanacho, who won the Golden B...
'I Will Not Ask What Is Going On With My Contract Renewal' - Rohr Sends Defiant Message To NFF
Published: March 16, 2020
Presumably, former Bayern Munich defender Gernot Rohr could be preparing to bid farewell to the Super Eagles in the summer as there is no positive feedback from the Nigeria Football Federation regarding a contract extension. The Franco-German football tactician was expected in Nigeria next week or so but the trip h...
Top Five Highest Scoring Nigerian Defenders In Europe : Ex-Lokomotiv Plovdiv Star Eze Is Top Man
Published: March 16, 2020
Stephen Eze has the honour of being the highest scoring Nigerian defender in the European Leagues, first-tier only, in the 2019-2020 season, allnigeriasoccer.com. The former Ifeanyi Ubah star joined Kazakhstan Premier League club FC Tobol in the winter transfer market following his exploits at Lokomotiv Plovdiv, fo...
Onyekuru Is Scapegoated After Galatasaray's Draw Against Besiktas In Istanbul Derby
Published: March 16, 2020
Monaco loanee Henry Onyekuru was scapegoated in the wake of Galatasaray's goalless draw against Besiktas in the Istanbul derby on Sunday evening, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. The Nigeria international made his fifth consecutive start in the Turkish Super Lig and was in action for 87 minutes before making way for E...
Queens Park Rangers Dazzler Eze Rated Best Player In The Championship, Top Dribbler
Published: March 16, 2020
Queens Park Rangers dazzler Eberechi Eze has been rated the best player in the EFL Championship after 37 rounds, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. According to football statistics website Whoscored, Eze has an average rating of 7.45 out of ten marks. The Queens Park Rangers number ten has started every single game p...
Highest No. Of Shots On Target Ligue 1 : Osimhen Joint Fourth With PSG's Neymar
Published: March 15, 2020
Only three players have played more shots on target than Nigeria international Victor Osimhen in the French Ligue 1 so far this season. Get French Football News using data from Instat has revealed the top five players with the highest number of shots after 28 games in the French top-flight, with Osimhen ranked join...
European Golden Shoe Ranking : Osimhen Top Rated Nigerian Player; Level With Tammy Abraham , 6 Players
Published: March 15, 2020
In the race for the European Golden Shoe, awarded to the top goalscorer in the European Leagues at the end of each season, Lille striker Victor Osimhen is ranked joint-thirtieth and is the highest rated player of Nigerian descent, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. Osimhen has plundered 13 goals and with the French...
'The Streets Are Empty, People Are Panicking' - Italian-Based Striker Simy Gives Insight On Coronavirus
Published: March 14, 2020
Italy is virtually on lockdown as part of the government's measures to prevent the spread of the coronavirus and people have been told to stay in their homes except for visits to grocery stores for supplies and pharmacies. Five Sampdoria players Manolo Gabbiadini, Omar Colley, Albin Ekdal, Antonio La Gumina and Mor...
Super Eagles Strikers Osimhen, Samuel Kalu, Maja, Simon Given A Break Until Further Notice
Published: March 13, 2020
Four Nigeria international strikers, namely Victor Osimhen, Samuel Kalu, Josh Maja and Moses Simon, will not feature in the French Ligue 1 until further notice due to the coronavirus disease. In response to to the health crisis linked to Covid-19, the LFP's Administrative Council unanimously decided on Friday 13 Mar...
Coronavirus Concerns Forces CAF To Postpone Nigeria Vs Sierra Leone AFCON Qualifiers
Published: March 13, 2020
The Confederation of African Football has postponed the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers between Nigeria and Sierra Leone earlier scheduled to hold on March 27 and March 31. The continent's football regulator decided to postpone all the AFCON qualifiers scheduled from March 25-31 as a precautionary measure due to th...
Two Super Eagles Stars Forbidden From Leaving Madrid As Leganes Director Tests Positive For COVID-19
Published: March 13, 2020
Two Nigeria internationals in the shape of Kenneth Omeruo and Chidozie Awaziem did not train with CD Leganes on Friday and have been prohibited from leaving their homes in Madrid as a precautionary measure. CD Leganes have temporarily suspended their training sessions after the club's general director Marin Ortega t...