'He's Got A Big Reputation' - Chelsea's Nigerian Midfielder Hailed On Premier League Debut
Published: March 08, 2020
Chelsea have tightened their grip on fourth position in the English Premier League following their comfortable 4-0 victory over Everton at Stamford Bridge on Sunday afternoon, allnigeriasoccer.com reports.   Frank Lampard's team were 2-0 up at the break thanks to efforts from Mason Mount and Pedro. And early in t...
Manchester United's Best Loan Signing In History : Red-hot Striker Ighalo Gets A Mention
Published: March 08, 2020
Odion Ighalo has had a promising start to his career at Manchester United and got a mention as United writer Adam Marshall published an opinion piece on the club's best loan signing in history. If the former Nigeria international continues to silence his critics by scoring goals, he could end up being the best loan...
Former Tottenham Coach Gives One Reason Why Ighalo Should Start For Man Utd Vs Man City
Published: March 07, 2020
Former Tottenham Hotspur coach Tim Sherwood believes Odion Ighalo has done enough to retain his place in the starting line-up in tomorrow's derby between Manchester United and Manchester City at Old Trafford. Everyone is now singing a different tune about the former Nigeria international after he notched three poac...
EPL Wrap : Saka Goes 90; Solanke, Idah Subbed In; Billing Plays Through Pain Barrier; Success, Dele-Bashiru, Ibe Not In 18
Published: March 07, 2020
Allnigeriasoccer.com's round-up of Nigerian players that were in action for their respective clubs in the English Premier League on Saturday, March 7. In the early kickoff, champions-in-waiting Liverpool came from behind to beat Bournemouth 2-1. Former Denmark U21 international Philip Billing played through the ...
Former Arsenal Midfielder Ebiowei Scores First Goal In A Glasgow Rangers Shirt
Published: March 07, 2020
Former Arsenal wonderkid Malcolm Ebiowei netted his first goal in a Glasgow Rangers shirt as their U18 team registered a comfortable 6-2 victory against Aberdeen in the CAS U18 League on Friday afternoon, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. The Rangers' goals were spread among five different scorers, with Umaro Balde (2),...
Ogungbo Scores In Spectacular Style But Arsenal Bow Out Of FA Youth Cup In Last Eight
Published: March 07, 2020
Arsenal's campaign in the FA Youth Cup came to an end on Friday night after they were beaten 4-1 by Blackburn Rovers at Ewood Park, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. As many as four exciting teenagers of Nigerian descent, namely midfielder Miguel Azeez, defenders Daniel Oyegoke and Mazeed Ogungbo, and winger Ryan Alebiosu...
Nigeria Handed Boost Ahead Of AFCONQ As Wigan's Balogun Is Passed Fit After Injury Scare
Published: March 07, 2020
Three-time African champions Nigeria have been handed a boost ahead of their Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Sierra Leone with Brighton & Hove loanee Leon Balogun fit for the games in Asaba and Freetown. Providing an injury update ahead of today's Championship clash against Luton Town at the DW Stadium, Wi...
'People Laughed At Man Utd For Signing Ighalo' - Ian Wright On Striker Silencing His Critics
Published: March 06, 2020
Manchester United scrambled across the line to get former Nigeria international Odion Ighalo just before the winter transfer market closed for business. It was clear that Manchester United needed a new striker after Marcus Rashford suffered a back injury and manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer wanted to ease the goalscori...
Brendan Rodgers Hopes Return Of 'Fantastic' Ndidi Can Help Leicester Finish In The Top Four
Published: March 06, 2020
Leicester City coach Brendan Rodgers is hoping the return of two of his key players Wilfred Ndidi and Jamie Vardy can help the Foxes achieve their goal of finishing among the top teams in the English Premier League. Ndidi's absence from the Leicester City squad coincided with their dip in form, with the King Power ...
Manchester United's Nigerian Whizkid Compared To Super Eagles Legend Jay-Jay Okocha
Published: March 06, 2020
Manchester United wonderkid Shola Shoretire has received tons of praise from the English media on the back of his imperious displays for the youth teams of the Red Devils. The 2004-born striker is still on schoolboy terms at the Old Trafford outfit but has emerged as a key player for the U18 team despite his small ...
Ex-Man Utd Stars Name The Two Players Nigeria-Eligible Saka Is Competing With For Left-back Role Euro 2020
Published: March 06, 2020
Former Manchester United stars Rio Ferdinand and Robbie Savage have identified Leicester City's Ben Chilwell and Luke Shaw as the two defenders Arsenal wonderkid Bukayo Saka is competing with to be named in the England squad for the 2020 European Championship this summer. The Nigeria Football Federation are discret...
'As Long As My Teammates, Coach, Fans Believe In Me' - Ighalo On Proving The Naysayers Wrong
Published: March 06, 2020
In his second start for Manchester United, Odion Ighalo got his second and third goals for the Red Devils in a 3-0 rout of Derby County in the Emirates FA Cup on Thursday night. Luke Shaw of all people put Manchester United on their way with the opener in the 33rd minute, Ighalo found the bottom corner to make it 2-0 ...
Ighalo Receives High Marks For Brace Against Derby County In FA Cup Clash
Published: March 06, 2020
Former Nigeria international Odion Ighalo on Thursday night showed some of his critics why they need to be calm as he produced two well taken goals which helped Manchester United reach the quarterfinals of the Emirates FA Cup.The 30-year-old Ighalo was a January acquisition from Chinese club Shanghai Shenshua and saw h...
Manchester United Goal Of The Month : Martial Beats Nigerian Duo To Award
Published: March 05, 2020
France international Antony Martial has beaten two Nigerian teenagers and six other players to Manchester United Goal of the Month award for February 2020, informs the official Twitter account of the Red Devils. The 24-year-old's effort in the 3-0 rout of Watford on February 23 was voted as the most eye-catching go...
Most Goals In English Domestic Cups Since August 2011 : Only Aguero Above Iheanacho
Published: March 05, 2020
Leicester City striker Kelechi Iheanacho is Africa's leading scorer in domestic cup competitions in England since the start of the 2011-2012 season to date, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. According to the statisticians at Sky Sports, only Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero has scored more goals than the Nigeria in...