Most Represented Origins In English Premier League: Nigeria Second In Africa, 16th In The World
Published: November 27, 2018
In its latest post,  CIES Football Observatory has ranked countries according to the number of domestic league minutes played by their representatives in the big-5 European Leagues made up of the English Premier League, La Liga, German Bundesliga, French Ligue 1 and Italian Serie A. Players representing eighty-five ...
Huddersfield Town Boss Lavishes Praise On Nigerian Midfielder
Published: November 26, 2018
Huddersfield Town manager David Wagner was pleased with Danish-born Nigerian midfielder Philip Billing following his outstanding performance in The Terriers 2-0 win at Wolverhampton Wanderers on Sunday evening. Billing was all over the pitch against Wolves, showed his tackling ability and made a goal line clearance ...
Not At All The Fault Of Watford : The Real Reason New Eden Hazard Will Not Debut For Nigeria
Published: November 26, 2018
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Watford teenage sensation Jayden Bennetts will not make his international debut for Nigeria at the U20 WAFU Cup in Togo next month and this has nothing to do with the Premier League side blocking the player from representing the Flying Eagles. In fact, Watford had officially an...
Arsenal Coach On Iwobi & Kolasinac Playing Down Left Flank: It's A Very Interesting Combination
Published: November 26, 2018
Arsenal coach Unai Emery was satisfied with the performance of Alex Iwobi and Sead Kolasinac in his side's 2-1 win at Bournemouth in the Premier League on Sunday afternoon. In a new 3-4-3 formation, Iwobi and Bosnian played down the left flank with the Nigeria international more advanced and they were both involved ...
Iwobi Receives Rave Reviews In Arsenal's Win Over Bournemouth
Published: November 25, 2018
Super Eagles star Alex Iwobi was once again rated as one of Arsenal's best performing players in the team's 2-1 away win against Bournemouth at the Vitality Stadium on Sunday. Iwobi was replaced by Aaron Ramsey in the 82nd minute of the game in which he was instrumental in setting up the second Arsenal goal - findin...
Former Liverpool Star Absolves Iwobi of Blame For Bournemouth's Goal
Published: November 25, 2018
Nigeria international Alex Iwobi has been exonerated from any blame for Bournemouth's goal in Arsenal's 2-1 win over Edie Howe's side at the Vitality Stadium.Arsenal had gone ahead through an own goal scored by Jefferson Lerma but were pegged back by Joshua King with a fantastic strike just before half time when Iwobi ...
Chelsea Loanee Abraham Picks Up MOTM Award As Aston Villa Win Six-Goal Thriller
Published: November 25, 2018
Aston Villa came from behind to beat Viv Solomon Otabor's Birmingham City 4-2 on game week 18 in the EFL Championship on Sunday afternoon. Nigeria Football Federation target Tammy Abraham was officially named Man of the Match following his brilliant performance at Villa Park. Jutkiewicz's 28th minute opener was c...
Aubameyang Hails Iwobi For Playing A Part In Arsenal's Winning Goal
Published: November 25, 2018
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has hailed Alex Iwobi for the part he played in the winning goal scored by Arsenal in their hard fought 2-1 win against Bournemouth at the Vitality Stadium on Sunday afternoon. Iwobi was culpable for Bournemouth's equaliser on the stroke of half-time, having lost possession in the penalty a...
Bournemouth 1 Arsenal 2: Iwobi Helps Gunners Go 17 Games Unbeaten; Ibe, Oforborh Not In 18
Published: November 25, 2018
Arsenal showed quality to defeat AFC Bournemouth 2-1 at the Vitality Stadium on Sunday afternoon.The impressive result ensured that the Gunners stayed at fifth spot with 27 points. Super Eagles star Alex Iwobi picked up a starters shirt in the English Premier League game. It was the 11th league appearance of the seaso...
Brighton Boss Has No Complaints About Leicester City Penalty Won By Iheanacho
Published: November 24, 2018
Brighton & Hove boss Chris Hughton has no complaints about the penalty conceded by his side in their 1-1 draw with Leicester City in a Premier League tie at the American Express Community Stadium on Saturday evening. Referee Kavanagh pointed to the spot after a poor challenge from Beram Kayal on Iheanacho, and Jamie...
Tottenham's Nigerian Goalkeeper Saves Two Penalties In Five-Goal Thriller Vs Arsenal
Published: November 24, 2018
Tottenham Hotspur have bragging rights over Arsenal after beating their North London rivals 3-2 in an U18 Premier League fixture held at Tottenham Hotspur Academy Spurs Lodge (Chigwell, Essex) on Saturday afternoon. The handwriting was on the wall that the game week 10 contest was going to be a thriller after Nigeri...
A Bridge Too Far: Chelsea's Nigerian Midfielder Seven-Game Scoring Streak Ends Vs Tottenham U23
Published: November 24, 2018
Faustino Anjorin failed to the find the back of the net for Chelsea youth teams for the first time in eight matches as the U23 team were held to a 1-1 draw by Tottenham Hotspur in a Premier League 2 encounter on Friday evening. With 24 minutes remaining and Chelsea losing 1-0, Anjorin came off the bench as the Young...
Watford Coach Confirms Isaac Success Is Ready For Liverpool Test
Published: November 23, 2018
Watford manager Javi Gracia will be able to count on the services of Isaac Success on Saturday when his side face Liverpool in the Premier League. The striker returned to the United Kingdom on Thursday after international duty with the Super Eagles. Success was in action for the Super Eagles as they were held to ...
Super Eagles Stars Mikel, Omeruo Pay Tribute To Retiring Ex-Chelsea Hitman Drogba
Published: November 23, 2018
Two current Nigeria internationals, John Obi Mikel and Kenneth Omeruo, with close ties to Chelsea have paid tribute to Ivory Coast legend Didier Drogba who recently announced his retirement from playing football. Drogba had two different spells at Chelsea, scoring 164 goals in 381 games and winning four Premier Leag...
Iwobi Hails Chelsea Star Hazard : He Is The Lebron James Of The Premier League
Published: November 22, 2018
Chelsea star Eden Hazard was very impressive in the first few weeks of the Premier League, having a hand in seven goals from five matches and his performance for The Blues has impressed one of his rivals, Arsenal's Alex Iwobi. This week, the Nigeria international took part in the quarter-final of the NBA2K19 Gaming ...