Chelsea Coach Reacts To Anjorin's Missed Scoring Chance Vs Barcelona
Published: April 27, 2019
Impact substitute Faustino Anjorin missed at least two scoring opportunities during Chelsea's UEFA Youth League semifinal tie against Barcelona on Friday evening which ended in favour of the Stamford Bridge outfit. The England U18 international fired straight at goalkeeper Arnau Tenas in the 81st minute before head...
Two Features That Show Tammy Abraham Could Become The 'Next Drogba' At Chelsea
Published: April 27, 2019
Former Ivory Coast striker Didier Drogba was no doubt one of the best strikers to have featured for the Blues in Premier League history.Drogba was a real threat to all Premier League goalkeepers and defenders due to his venomous shots that always find their way into the back of net.Unfortunately for the West London clu...
Saka Scores, Wins Penalty & Provides Assist; Okonkwo Posts Third Shutout As Arsenal U23 Thrash Leicester
Published: April 26, 2019
Arsenal U23s thrashed Leicester City 3-0 in their final competitive game of the 2018-2019 campaign - a Premier League 2 clash staged at the Emirates Stadium on Friday evening - with two players of Nigerian descent putting up eye-catching performances.The game had ended as a contest inside the opening ten minutes, with ...
UYL Last Four: Chelsea's Secret Weapon Anjorin Scores In Shootout As Two-Time Champions Beat Barcelona
Published: April 26, 2019
Chelsea have qualified for a record-extending fourth UEFA Youth League final after beating Barcelona 5-4 on penalties in a semifinal clash at the Colovray Stadium, Nyon on Friday evening. England U18 international of Nigerian descent Faustino Anjorin recovered from a back injury and entered into the game as a substi...
UYL: 'New Michael Ballack' In Contention To Face Barcelona, Travels With Chelsea Squad To Nyon
Published: April 26, 2019
England youth international of Nigerian descent Faustino Anjorin is in contention to make his third appearance in this season's UEFA Youth League against Barcelona on Friday evening in Nyon. Allnigeriasoccer.com can confirm that the central midfielder was in Chelsea U19s traveling party to Switzerland on Thursday af...
Tammy Abraham May Be First-Choice Striker Next Season For Goal-Shy Chelsea
Published: April 26, 2019
News emanating from Italy might just have confirmed that Chelsea are not interested in re-engaging Gonzalo Higuain after his loan spell with the club expires at the end of the season, opening the door for Tammy Abraham to become the club's hitman in the coming season.According to Tuttomercatoweb, Higuian's disastrous s...
Everton Identify Chelsea Striker Of Nigerian Descent As Potential Summer Signing
Published: April 26, 2019
Everton are being linked with a summer move for Chelsea loanee Tammy Abraham, according to reports emanating from the United Kingdom. The Mirror claims Everton are considering making a move for Abraham and he could be allowed to depart Stamford Bridge in the summer despite Chelsea facing a transfer ban. Aston Vi...
Sampdoria Ahead Of Tottenham, Villarreal In Race For Nigeria U20 Hopeful
Published: April 26, 2019
Italian Serie A club Sampdoria are leading the race to sign Nigeria U20 hopeful Chikezie Miracle Nwaorisa, according to our colleagues at Calciomercato.com. The Italian transfer market website has claimed that the Blucerchiati are on the verge of announcing the signing of the talented midfielder who is also on the w...
Losers Medals For Nigerian Quartet As Man City Lose To Liverpool In FAYC Final With Guardiola Watching
Published: April 25, 2019
Four players of Nigerian descent were named in Manchester City's match day squad as they were beaten 5-3 on penalties by Liverpool in the final of the prestigious FA Youth Cup on Thursday night. While Felix Nmecha wearing the number 10 jersey went the distance, Fisayo Dele-Bashiru and Nathanael Ogbeta came off the b...
Liverpool's Babajide Wins WSL Goal Of The Week After Backing From Super Falcons Captain
Published: April 25, 2019
Liverpool FC Women striker Rinsola Babajide has won the Goal of the Week award for game week 20 in the FA Women's Super League. The England youth international of Nigerian parentage stole the headlines after netting her first career hat-trick for Liverpool in their 5-2 rout of Bristol City on April 21, and one of th...
PFA Team Of The Season : Two Camberwell-Born Strikers Of Nigerian Descent Selected
Published: April 25, 2019
Two Camberwell-born strikers of Nigerian descent have been selected in the Professional Footballers' Association Team of the Year for their respective divisions. Chelsea loanee Tammy Abraham is one of two Aston Villa players named in the PFA Sky Bet Championship Team of the Year and was chosen to lead the frontline...
Chelsea Handed Massive Injury Boost Ahead Of Trip To Nyon To Face Barcelona In UYL
Published: April 25, 2019
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Chelsea have been handed a massive injury boost ahead of their trip to Nyon, Switzerland, where they face Barcelona in the semifinal of the UEFA Youth League on Friday, April 26. English-born Nigerian midfielder Faustino Anjorin has resumed full training and has been named in Ch...
'I Am Proud To Wear The Arsenal Shirt' - Iwobi Confident Gunners Can Achieve Targets
Published: April 25, 2019
Arsenal blew away another opportunity to move into the top four on Wednesday night after they were beaten 3-1 by Wolverhampton Wanderers at the Molineux Stadium. Nigeria international Alex Iwobi started his 20th Premier League game of the season and made way for Eddie Nketiah in the 71st minute. Wolves were cruis...
Three Attack-Minded Nigerian Players Nominated For QPR's Young Player Of The Year
Published: April 24, 2019
Three attack-minded Nigerian players in the shape of Bright Osayi-Samuel, Ebere Eze and Aramide Oteh have been nominated for Queens Park Rangers Young Player of the Year award for the 2018-2019 season. Osayi-Samuel is a winger, Eze is an attacking midfielder while Oteh is a center forward. Joining the trio on the...
Nigerian Prodigy Battles Hazard, 6 Others For Chelsea Goal Of The Season Award
Published: April 24, 2019
Through their official website , Premier League side Chelsea have announced the eight candidates in contention for the Goal of the Season Award and a Nigeria-eligible player has been listed. Faustino Anjorin has been nominated for the award and faces competition from first-teamers Ruben Loftus-Cheek, Eden Hazard who...