Liverpool-Owned Striker Set To Lead Nigeria U23s Attack In AFCONQ Against Libya
Published: March 12, 2019
Allnigeriasoccer.com has been informed that Liverpool-owned striker Taiwo Awoniyi has been summoned by the Nigeria Football Federation for the U23 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Libya this month. Barring any unforeseen circumstances, the in-form Royal Excel Mouscron man will get the nod of the coaching sta...
Liverpool Must Target This Nigerian Hard Tackler As Milner's Replacement
Published: March 12, 2019
Nigeria star Wilfred Ndidi joined Leicester City from Belgium side Racing Genk as N’Golo Kante's replacement in 2017, and has been able to get the job done.He was voted the Foxes' Young Player of the Year for two consecutive seasons, thanks to his no-nonsense defensive performances at the center of the park.Consideri...
Arsenal U23 Star Amaechi Set For Crunch Tie Against Everton
Published: March 11, 2019
Arsenal youngster Xavier Amaechi, who is eligible to play for Nigeria, is set for tonight's clash against Everton in the Premier League 2.Amaechi, 18, has been in fine form for Freddie Ljungberg’s men since the start of this season and the young Gunners will definitely rely on his creativity at the flank when they ta...
Premier League Top Tackler GW 30: Ndidi Outshines Wolves, Crystal Palace, Arsenal Stars
Published: March 11, 2019
With nine completed tackles, Leicester City midfielder Wilfred Ndidi was the stat leader from game week 30 in the English Premier League, according to Whoscored.com. The Nigeria international achieved the feat in ninety minutes of action as Leicester City beat Fulham 3-1 at the King Powr Stadium on Saturday, March 9...
17-Year-Old Nigerian Midfielder Named In Reading FC's Matchday 18 Vs Wigan Athletic
Published: March 11, 2019
Michael Olise is inching closer to making his professional debut for Championship club Reading FC, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. The Royals manager José Manuel Gomes took everyone by surprise by naming the attacking midfielder in the matchday eighteen for the league match against Wigan Athletic on Saturday, March ...
Arsenal 2 Man Utd 0 : Iwobi Subbed In As Race For Champions League Spots Gets Interesting
Published: March 10, 2019
Manchester United were beaten 2-0 by Arsenal at the Emirates stadium on Sunday evening to inflict interim Red Devils manager, Ole Gunnar Solskjær with his first league defeat.Alex Iwobi earned his 27th league appearance this season for Arsenal off the bench when he replaced German star, Mesut Ozil with 77 minutes on t...
EPL Wrap: Ndidi Stars; Iheanacho Benched; Balogun, Ibe Not In 18; Billing Subbed Out; Success Starts; Lookman Cameo; Solanke Returns
Published: March 09, 2019
A round-up of Nigerian players that were in action for their respective clubs in the English Premier League on Saturday, March 9. In the early kickoff, Super Eagles defender Leon Balogun was not in the Brighton & Hove side that recorded an impressive 2-1 win against Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park. The Seagulls n...
Vendsyssel's Nigerian Striker Who Scored Five Goals In A Single Game This Season Misses Trip To Vejle
Published: March 09, 2019
Vendsyssel's Nigerian striker Emmanuel Ifeanyi Ogude will not be available for selection when his team face Vejle Boldklub in the Danish Superliga on Saturday afternoon. Manager Jens Askou has not named Ogude in the 19-man provisional squad list after he failed to recover from an injury. The 24-year-old has not ...
Red-Hot Iwobi Tipped To Shine Against Manchester United
Published: March 09, 2019
Super Eagles and Arsenal midfielder Alex Iwobi is set to feature for the Gunners when they play host to Manchester United on Sunday.The 22-year-old was Arsenal's liveliest outfield player throughout the time he spent on the pitch in their 3-1 defeat to Rennes last night.It took just three minutes to open the scoreline ...
21 Goals & Counting : No Stopping Balogun As Arsenal Whizkid Scores Against Chelsea U18s
Published: March 08, 2019
Arsenal wonderkid Folarin Balogun took his tally for the season to 21 goals in all competitions after scoring in  a 3-0 win against Chelsea in the U18 Premier League on Friday afternoon. The England U18 international of Nigerian parentage was named in the starting line-up for the game staged at London Colney, goalk...
Liverpool Winger Adekanye In Line For Netherlands Recall After 3 Years In The International Wilderness
Published: March 08, 2019
Nigerian-born winger Bobby Adekanye could make his international debut for Netherlands U20s national team this month. KNVB coach Bert Konterman has included the Liverpool wonderkid in a provisional list of eighteen players for two international matches against Mexico (March 22) and the Czech Republic (March 25). ...
UEL: Dinamo's Atiemwen Not Given A Chance To Show Off To Man Utd, Man City, Barcelona Scouts
Published: March 08, 2019
One of Nigeria's most in-form players in Europe at the moment, Iyayi Believe Atiemwen was not given a chance to show off to several scouts in attendance when Dinamo Zagreb hosted famous Portuguese club Benfica in the round of sixteen of the Europa League on Thursday evening. According to sportsport.ba, representativ...
Rennes 3 Arsenal 1 : Iwobi Scores Maiden Europa League Goal As Gunners Lose In France
Published: March 07, 2019
Arsenal were left with an uphill task after suffering a 3-1 loss to Rennes in the first leg of their last 16 Europa League clash at Roazhon Park on Thursday evening, with Super Eagle Alex Iwobi finding the target for the visitors, his first goal in the competition after 13 games. The game was only three minutes old bef...
RB Leipzig Join Wolves In Race For Tammy Abraham's Signature
Published: March 07, 2019
German Bundesliga club, RB Leipzig are reportedly lining up a mega summer move for Chelsea striker Tammy Abraham, recent reports have claimed. The online version of the Sun UK has revealed that the Red Bulls will attempt to test Chelsea's resolve on the 21-year-old who is having a fine season on loan with Aston Villa....
Yobo On Manchester United Win Vs PSG : What Solskjaer Has Done Is Unbelievable
Published: March 06, 2019
With as many as ten first-team players absent due to injuries and suspension, Manchester United beat Paris Saint-Germain 3-1 at the Parc des Princes on Wednesday night to advance to the quarterfinals of the UEFA Champions League. The Parisians were delighted after winning the round of sixteen first leg at old Traffo...