Man Utd, Celtic, PSG, Atletico Madrid Check Out Man City's Nigeria-Eligible Starlets Vs Dinamo
Published: December 11, 2019
Manchester City have bowed out of the UEFA Youth League following their 1-0 loss to Dinamo Zagreb in their final Group C fixture on Wednesday afternoon. Manchester City U19 coach Paul Harsley included three Nigeria-eligible players in his starting line-up, namely Republic of Ireland U21 international Gavin Bazunu, ...
Arsenal Interim Coach Ljungberg Runs The Rule Over Nigerian Prospect Ahead Of Trip To Liege
Published: December 11, 2019
Arsenal's teenage Nigerian midfielder James Olayinka was one of club's U-23 stars that trained with the senior team in preparation for their UEFA Europa League game with Standard Liege on Thursday, allnigeriasoccer.com reports.The Gunners are in a midst of an injury crisis and will be missing a host of their regulars f...
Ex-Nigeria Coach Reveals The One Thing He's Not Comfortable With Rohr; Says German Deserves New Deal
Published: December 11, 2019
Former Nigeria coach Augustine Eguavoen has argued that manager Gernot Rohr deserves to be offered a new contract by the Nigeria Football Federation for the work he has done with the national team since his appointment as coach. On the other hand, the 1994 Africa Cup of Nations winner and two-time World Cupper revea...
Villarreal's Chukwueze Names Ex-Chelsea Winger As His Idol; Spills The Beans About Osimhen
Published: December 10, 2019
In an interview with the Super Eagles Media team, Villarreal winger Samuel Chukwueze was asked to name his role model and it didn't come as a surprise when he chose Chelsea legend Arjen Robben. The Diamond Academy product has already scored goals in all the competitions he has featured in for Villarreal, including L...
Chelsea Identify One Area Where Osimhen Could Pose A Threat To Blues Defenders
Published: December 10, 2019
Previewing tonight's Champions League Group H match against Lille on their official website, Chelsea have identified one area where Victor Osimhen could pose a threat to The Blues defenders. Chelsea highlighted that the French Ligue 1 team are planning to play long balls to the Nigeria international, who is expecte...
Youngest Nigerian Player To Score For Arsenal On Full EPL Debut Revealed As Martinelli Makes Gunners History
Published: December 10, 2019
When Gabriel Martinelli netted a crucial equaliser in the 60th minute of Arsenal's 3-1 win against West Ham United on Monday night, he became the youngest player to score for the Gunners on their full Premier League debut. The Brazil U23 international was aged 18 years and 174 days when he achieved the record at th...
'Experienced Players Are Very Important' - Osimhen Getting Tips From Ex-Chelsea Star
Published: December 10, 2019
Ahead of Lille's final Champions League group match on Tuesday night, Victor Osimhen has revealed that he's learning how to become a better player from the experienced footballers in the ranks of the Ligue 1 club. The Nigeria international made special reference to Loic Remy, saying he used to watch the former Chels...
Saka Non-playing Substitute As Arsenal Smile Again With Win Vs West Ham
Published: December 09, 2019
In a proverbial game of two halves, Arsenal finally ended their winless streak after coming from behind to beat West Ham United 3-1 in a London derby at the London Stadium on Monday night. England U19 international of Nigerian descent, Bukayo Saka was a non-playing substitute while midfielder James Olayinka was not...
Chelsea Interested In Youngest Player Of Nigerian Descent To Debut In The Norwegian Tippeligaen
Published: December 09, 2019
According to reports emanating from the Norwegian press, Chelsea are interested in signing highly-rated Norway youth international of Nigerian descent, Bryan Fiabema. Norwegian newspaper Sunnmørsposten says Fiabema will train with Chelsea for eleven days before Christmas. The 2003-born player became the younges...
Two Players Of Nigerian Origin Named In Championship Team Of The Week
Published: December 09, 2019
Two players of Nigerian descent in the shape of Tosin Adarabioyo and Eberechi Eze have been named to the latest EFL Championship Team of the Week by respected football statistics website Whoscored following the conclusion of the matchday 20 fixtures on Sunday, December 8. It's no surprise that Eze has made the cerem...
Former Liverpool Striker Reveals What Impressed Him About Iheanacho's Goal Vs Aston Villa
Published: December 09, 2019
One player that enjoyed himself on Sunday in his first Premier League start in a year was Kelechi Iheanacho, who scored and provided an assist as Brendan Rodgers' side thrashed Aston Villa 4-1 at Villa Park. Regarding his first-team opportunities in subsequent matches, the Nigeria international has given his manage...
Former Liverpool Captain Reserves Special Praise For Leicester City's Clever Passer Ndidi
Published: December 09, 2019
Former Liverpool captain Graeme Souness had nothing but praise for Wilfred Ndidi and two of his teammates in the wake of Leicester City's 4-1 road win against Aston Villa in the Premier League on Sunday, labeling the Nigeria international a clever passer. Last season, Ndidi finished as Leicester City's pass master,...
Ex-West Ham Coach Thumbs Up Iheanacho For Deserved Goal; Leicester Striker Rated Outstanding
Published: December 08, 2019
Leicester City defeated Aston Villa at the Villa Park Sunday evening which meant they have won eight successive games in the Premier league, a feat not even achieved by the title winning side of 2015/2016 season.Super Eagles duo Kelechi Iheanacho and Wilfred Ndidi put up impressive performances for the Foxes who remain...
'Iheanacho Is Very Similar To Muller' - Fans Hail Leicester Striker After Latest Goal
Published: December 08, 2019
Super Eagles striker Kelechi Iheanacho continued his brilliant form in front of goal after scoring and assisting for Leicester City in their 4-1 win over Aston Villa on Sunday afternoon.The 23-year-old laid on a sublime through ball for strike partner Jamie Vardy after 20 minutes for the opening goal before getting on ...
Ex-West Ham Coach, Liverpool Legend Give Same Reason For Iheanacho Starting Vs Aston Villa
Published: December 08, 2019
Kelechi Iheanacho has made his first Premier League start in a year for Leicester City in the ongoing game against Aston Villa at Villa Park. Foxes manager Brendan Rodgers has rewarded the Nigeria international for his brilliant performances off the bench since the start of the 2019-2020 campaign by including the stri...