Chelsea Star Moses Making The Most Of Wing-Back Chance
Published: November 04, 2016
It’s no secret that Chelsea are in the market for defenders. John Terry is nearing retirement, David Luiz is unreliable, Kurt Zouma is still recovering from a serious injury and Marcos Alonso is the only natural senior left-back in the squad.Over recent months, a whole host of defenders have been linked with mov...
Leicester City Record Signing Will Be Fit To Face Nigeria
Published: November 03, 2016
Leicester City record signing Islam Slimani is expected to lead the Algerian national team frontline when they trade tackles with Nigeria on November 12 in Uyo.The striker was left out of the Foxes team that forced FC Copenhagen to a goalless draw last night only as a precaution, with manager Claudio Ranieri confirming...
Exciting Wing Back Victor Moses Nominated For Chelsea Goal Of The Month
Published: November 03, 2016
Nigeria international Victor Moses is one of the four players nominated for Chelsea’s Goal of the Month for October.The Blues scored an impressive twelve goals last month in fixtures against Hull City, Leicester City, Manchester United, West Ham and Southampton, and the official website has asked supporters to ch...
Champions League Wrap: Musa Shines As Leicester Held By FCK; Dele & Spurs Stunned At Wembley; Onomah Benched
Published: November 02, 2016
Rundown of how players of Nigerian descent fared in the fourth round of matches in the Champions League on Wednesday night.English champions Leicester City have not conceded a goal in the Champions League but dropped their first points following their goalless draw with FC Copenhagen at Telia Parken, to make it t...
Ndukwu, Ughelumba Sparkle As Leicester City Lose Five-Goal Thriller In UYL
Published: November 02, 2016
Nigerian young stars Layton Ndukwu and Calvin Ughelumba put in an impressive performance but could not prevent Leicester City from losing 3-2 to FC Copenhagen in a thrilling clash staged at the Osterbro Stadion on Wednesday.England youth international Ndukwu put in a full shift yet again just as he did against Porto, C...
Chelsea Great : Moses Played His Best Game In A Chelsea Shirt Vs Southampton
Published: November 02, 2016
Former Chelsea winger Pat Nevin reckons that Victor Moses played probably his best game in a Chelsea shirt in their win at Southampton in the Premier League on Sunday.And the former Scotland international has praised Moses or his professionalism, adding that the Nigerian didn’t complain when he was not considered...
UEFA Youth League Wrap : Adarabioyo & Man City Lose To Barca; Eyoma Comes Off Bench; Bola Benched; Dele-Bashiru, Kigbu, Ogbeta, Okafor Not Involved
Published: November 01, 2016
Catch up on the performances of players of Nigerian descent in the UEFA Youth League on Tuesday.At the Academy Stadium, Manchester City lost 2-0 to Barcelona, with England youth international Tosin Adarabioyo working a full shift for the home team. He was cautioned in the 68th minute. Ashinme Kigbu, Dele Bashiru, Elewa...
Chelsea Star Mikel Reveals The Toughest Opponent He Has Faced
Published: November 01, 2016
John Obi Mikel has revealed that ex-Juventus hero Alessandro Del Piero is the toughest opponent he has faced in his professional career, admitting that he was too inexperienced to stop the number ten when Chelsea tackled the Serie A powerhouse in the Champions League.The Nigeria international faced off with Del Piero i...
Ex-Nigeria U17 Trainee Ogbebor-Onaiwu In Line To Debut For AFC Wimbledon In FA Youth Cup
Published: October 31, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that former Golden Eaglets trainee Edward Ogbebor-Onaiwu is in line to make his competitive debut for the U18 team of AFC Wimbledon in Tuesday’s FA Youth Cup round one clash against North Greenford United.The 16-year-old netminder, who was born in the United Kingdom, has been incl...
Promising Teen Eze Scores Again For QPR In Loss To Charlton U23s
Published: October 31, 2016
Charlton Athletic U23s continued their impressive start to the season with a 2-1 victory over Queens Park Rangers in the Professional Development League at the Valley on Monday afternoon.Though Joe Aribo was not in action for the Addicks, there was still Nigerian interest in the game with Ebere Eze starting for QPR, an...
Teammate Says Vardy Helped Musa Score A Great Goal Against Spurs
Published: October 31, 2016
Leicester City winger Marc Albrighton has praised Nigeria star Ahmed Musa following his strike in the champions’ 1-1 draw with Tottenham Hotspur this past weekend.The Foxes number seven rescued a point for his team when he equalized in the 48th minute, and showed his bravery by putting his body on the line leadin...
Moses Feeling At Home In New Role As Chelsea Record Fourth Win On The Spin
Published: October 30, 2016
Chelsea kept in touch with Manchester City, Arsenal and Liverpool in the Premier League standings following their routine 2-0 win over Southampton in the South Coast on Sunday evening.The Blues looked untroubled in the first half after opening scoring as early as the sixth minute through Belgium star Eden Hazard, who f...
Chelsea Loanee Tammy Abraham Back On The Goal Trail For Bristol City
Published: October 29, 2016
A last-gasp equalizer denied Bristol City the maximum points in their Championship tie at Barnsley on Saturday afternoon. Chelsea loanee Tammy Abraham thought he had scored the game-winner in the 76th minute, only for the home team to restore parity through Adam Hammill in injury time.The Nigeria target tapped home fro...
Premier League Wrap: Brave Musa Scores Again; Iheanacho, Anichebe, Onomah Benched; Ighalo Logs 90 Minutes; Ibe, Dele Subbed Out
Published: October 29, 2016
Catch up on the performances of players of Nigerian descent on game week ten in the English Premier League on Saturday afternoon.At the Riverside Stadium, it finished 2-0 in favour of Middlesbrough in their game against Bournemouth. England U21 international Jordon Ibe subbed out on the hour mark for the visitors. Tott...
Iwobi Impresses As Alexis Joins Arsenal 50-Goal Club In Win Vs Sunderland
Published: October 29, 2016
Arsenal picked up their seventh win of the Premier League season after thrashing Sunderland 4-1 at the Stadium of Light on Saturday afternoon. On his 21st appearance in the English top-flight, Nigeria international Alex Iwobi made way for Frenchman Olivier Giroud in the 69th minute. The visitors took the lead in the 19...