Moses-Less Chelsea Held To Draw By Well-Organized Norwich City
Published: January 06, 2018
Chelsea were forced to make due with a replay after a goalless draw with a well organised Norwich City in their third round of the Emirates FA Cup clash at Carrow Road on Saturday evening.Super Eagles winger Victor Moses was left out of the Blues squad to face the Canaries for this one.Both sides created very little in...
FA Cup Wrap: Onyedinma Strikes; Ibe Creates; Ndidi Rested; Iheanacho Subbed In; Moses, & Success Not In I8
Published: January 06, 2018
Fleetwood Town held Leicester City to a goalless stalemate at the Highbury Stadium to force a replay fixture with their opponents.Super Eagles striker Kelechi Iheanacho who started on the bench for the Foxes appeared for the last ten minutes of the game while Wilfred Ndidi was afforded a well deserved rest for the enti...
26-0 : Manchester United Young Stars Scoring Goals For Fun In German Tournament
Published: January 06, 2018
Manchester United youngsters continue to score goals aplenty at the ongoing Sparkasse & VGH Cup in Göttingen, Germany.The Red Devils are the defending champions of the prestigious indoor five-a-side competition, and the Academy coach has selected an entire Under-17 squad even though the tournament is for the U19s.In ...
Watford Coach Provides Update On Isaac Success Fitness Pre-Bristol City
Published: January 06, 2018
Watford coach Marco Silva provided an update on the fitness of his squad ahead of Saturday's Emirates FA Cup clash versus Bristol City. The Portuguese manager has strongly hinted that Isaac Success will not figure against the Championship opponents at The Vic today, saying he's lacking match fitness. The Nigeria intern...
FA Cup Wrap: Lookman Notches Secondary Assist; Ejaria, Kehinde & Olosunde Not Involved
Published: January 05, 2018
A round-up of Nigerian players who were in action for their respective clubs in the third round of the Emirates FA Cup on Friday January 5th.Liverpool pipped Everton 2-1 in an enthralling FA Cup encounter at Anfield in the third round of the competition.A Virgil Van Dijk's 84th minute header proved just enough in ousti...
Conte Reveals What He Told Moses, Chelsea Provide Reason For His Poor Form Vs Arsenal
Published: January 04, 2018
Chelsea's Italian manager Antonio Conte has revealed that he advised Victor Moses and his fellow wing-back Marcos Alonso to get into goalscoring positions prior to the meeting with Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium on Wednesday night.The Nigeria international struggled offensively and defensively and Spaniard Alonso stol...
Wenger: I Would Have Committed Suicide If Zappacosta Had Scored
Published: January 03, 2018
Arsenal coach Arsene Wenger has revealed that he would have 'killed himself' if Zappacosta’s shot had gone in in the closing minutes of his side's 2-2 draw with Chelsea at the Emirates Stadium on Wednesday night.The Italy international, who replaced Victor Moses ten minutes into the second half, came close to snatchi...
Arsenal 2 Chelsea 2: Moses Struggles, Iwobi Benched In Four-Goal Thriller At The Emirates
Published: January 03, 2018
A flurry of second half goals saw Arsenal and Chelsea play out a 2-2 draw in a Premier League encounter at the Emirates stadium on Wednesday evening.Victor Moses started on for the Blues while his compatriot, Alex Iwobi dropped to the substitutes bench, Chuba Akpom missed out on the match day squad for the hosts.Alvaro...
Seven Nigerian Starlets Help Chelsea Reach 1,000 Day Milestone Without Home Defeat
Published: January 03, 2018
Last week, Chelsea U18s celebrated the milestone passing of 1000 days without tasting defeat at home, and seven players of Nigerian descent helped the London club achieve this feat.Middlesbrough U18 were the last team to beat the U18 champions at home on April 4, 2015, and they have preserved their unbeaten run at home...
EPL Wrap: Ndidi Stars; Ibe Assists; Iheanacho Benched; Young Stars Ejaria, Kehinde, Lookman Missing
Published: January 01, 2018
A round-up of Nigerian players who were in action for their respective clubsides in the English Premier League on Monday, January 1.Nigerian players with dual nationalities that have turned out competitively for the senior national teams of other countries have been omitted.Brighton & Hoves and Bournemouth shared the s...
Iwobi Reacts To Arsenal's Controversial 1-1 Draw Against West Brom
Published: January 01, 2018
Alex Iwobi has expressed his disappointment at Arsenal missing out on all three points in the final Premier League game of 2017 against West Brom on Sunday evening. Alexis Sanchez's 83rd-minute free kick was deflected in by James McClean and the Gunners were on course for three points but Jay Rodriguez converted a spot...
Ajayi, Moses, Ndidi, Ola Aina Named In Nigerian Team Of The Week
Published: January 01, 2018
Allnigeriasoccer.com rounds up the best Nigerian performers from the different leagues to put together our first team of the week for the new year, with debutants, David Amoo and Jonathan Obika all featuring in the list.Dele Ajiboye (Plateau United) : Ajiboye has impressed at the domestic Eagles get-together in Abuja a...
West Brom 1 Arsenal 1: Alex Iwobi Features In Wenger's Landmark Game
Published: December 31, 2017
Arsenal and West Brom shared spoils in a tight 1-1 turnout at the Hawthorns on Sunday evening in their last Premier League game of the year 2017.Alex Iwobi returned to the Gunners starting XI after missing out in the 3-2 victory over Crystal Palace three daysago while Chuba Akpom was not selected for this one.Iwobi nea...
Adarabioyo Benched, Ladapo Not In Squad As Eagles Put An End To Man City Winning Streak
Published: December 31, 2017
Manchester City were held to a 0-0 stalemate by a spirited Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park on Sunday afternoon, a result which ended the Premier League leaders winning streak.Young Nigerian defender, Tosin Adarabioyo was named among the substitutes for the Citizens while promising ex-Nigeria U20 invitee, Freddie Ladapo...
Wilfred Ndidi Rated Leicester's Best Player At Liverpool
Published: December 31, 2017
Wilfred Ndidi was rated as Leicester City best player in their 2-1 loss to Liverpool in the Premier League on Saturday, December 30.In his final game of 2017, the Nigeria international topped the rating with eight marks ahead of Riyad Mahrez, Marc Albrighton and Jamie Vardy, who were awarded seven out of ten marks each...