'Abraham Calls, Osimhen Responds' - Fans React As Chelsea, Lille Strikers Net Maiden UCL Goals
Published: October 02, 2019
Wednesday's Champions League fixture between Chelsea and Lille saw three Nigerian players in action as Chelsea's Tammy Abraham and Fikayo Tomori battled Lille's Victor Osimhen at the Stade Pierre-Mauroy Stadium. Birthday boy Tammy Abraham gave the Blues the lead when he converted from close range in the 22nd minute af...
RB Salzburg Next Big Thing, Adeyemi Makes Liverpool Regret Not Signing Him After UYL Display
Published: October 02, 2019
Red-hot Red Bull Salzburg striker Karim Adeyemi got on the scoresheet as the Austrian side lost 4-2 to Liverpool on match day two in the UEFA Youth League on Wednesday afternoon. The Germany youth international of Nigerian descent has been in sensational form for Red Bull Salzburg youth teams since the start of the 2...
Rohr Gives Three Reasons Why He May Quit Eagles, Confirms Offers From Four Countries
Published: October 02, 2019
Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr has given three reasons why he may decide not to continue coaching the national team when he comes off contract in 2020. The German football tactician has complained that he is not respected,  promises made by the Nigeria Football Federation are not kept and there are organizational pro...
'New Darling Of The Emirates' Battles Lacazette, Aubameyang, Martinelli For Arsenal Goal Of The Month Award
Published: October 02, 2019
New darling of the Emirates Stadium, Bukayo Saka has been nominated for Arsenal's Goal of the Month award for September 2019. The Hale End Academy graduate has tough competition in his bid to win the accolade as goals scored by star strikers Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Alexandre Lacazette have also been nominated,...
Arsenal, Juventus Run The Rule Over Bayern Munich's Nigerian Wonderkid
Published: October 02, 2019
Bayern Munich wonderkid Joshua Zirkzee put himself in the shop window on Tuesday afternoon as his German club thrashed Tottenham Hotspur 4-1 in the UEFA Youth League. According to reports emanating from the British press, representatives from Arsenal and Juventus closely monitored proceedings at the Tottenham Train...
Ndidi Beats Brazil Star To Premier League Top Tackler Honours For Matchday 7
Published: October 01, 2019
Leicester City midfielder Wilfred Ndidi has been named the top tackler in the English Premier for matchday seven by football statistics website Whoscored.com. The Nigeria international registered nine tackles in The Foxes' 5-0 hammering of Newcastle United on Sunday, September 29, eight less than the entire tackles ...
Bayern Munich Whizkid Zirkzee Outshines Tottenham Trio Eyoma, Oluwayemi, Etete In UYL
Published: October 01, 2019
Four players with Nigerian background were on parade at Tottenham Training Centre - Enfield as Bayern Munich thrashed Tottenham Hotspur 4-1 in the UEFA Youth League on Tuesday afternoon. While goalkeeper Joshua Oluwayemi and defender Timothy Eyoma started for the English team, Netherlands youth international Joshua...
The Reason Why Chelsea Could Recall Ugbo From Loan Spell At Dutch Club Roda
Published: October 01, 2019
Chelsea loanee Ike Ugbo is living off his savings at Dutch second tier club Roda JC and could have his loan deal terminated before it expires at the end of the 2019-2020 season. The former England U17 international is on a monthly salary of 48,000 euros, with his parent club transferring 43,000 euros to Roda every ...
Young Nigerian Goalkeeper Gets The All-clear To Make Season Debut For Arsenal
Published: October 01, 2019
Promising Nigerian goalkeeper Ovie Ejeheri has been given the green light by Arsenal's medical team to make his debut in the 2019-2020 season, allnigeriasoccer.com reports.  A small tear in his medial meniscus had prevented the first-year scholar from playing for the Gunners' youth teams in the new season but the ...
Arsenal's Saka Sets Premier League Record Man Utd's Mason Greenwood Will Never Break
Published: October 01, 2019
Arsenal winger Bukayo Saka became the youngest player to ever start a Premier League match between Manchester United and Arsenal at 18 years and 25 days old on Monday night as the league giants settled for a 1-1 draw at the Old Trafford. This new record set by the Hale End Academy product will never be broken by Man...
'He's Helping Us Now As An Important Player' - Unai Emery On Arsenal Star In The Making Saka
Published: September 30, 2019
Arsenal took a point to North London and are back in the top four following their entertaining 1-1 draw with Manchester United at Old Trafford on Monday night.   Manager Unai Emery reserved special praise for the youngest player that started the game, Bukayo Saka after his outstanding performance. The Hale End ...
'Saka Is National Treasure' - Arsenal Fans, Cesc Fabregas Hail Winger After Display Vs Man Utd
Published: September 30, 2019
Manchester United welcomed Arsenal to the Theater of Dreams for their week eight Premier League fixture which ended in a 1-1 draw. The home side took the lead in the 45th minute via Scott McTominay whose shot found the back of Bernd Leno's net.Lively Nigerian youngster Bukayo Saka ensured that the Gunners restored...
Anjorin Names Two Players He Looked Up To Before His First-Team Debut For Chelsea
Published: September 30, 2019
Nigeria-eligible midfielder Faustino Anjorin has named Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Andreas Christensen as the players he looked up to before making his first-team debut for Chelsea. The Denmark central defender and England midfielder were products of the Chelsea Academy before breaking into the first team, and Anjorin ...
Manchester United Vs Arsenal Team News : No Debut For Nigerian-Born Defender
Published: September 30, 2019
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Joseph Olowu will definitely not make his professional debut when Manchester United take on Arsenal in an eagerly anticipated Premier League clash at Old Trafford on Monday, September 30. Manager Unai Emery ran the rule over the Ibadan-born defender in the final workout held at L...
Jorginho Reveals What Abraham Said To Him Before Taking Penalty Vs Brighton
Published: September 30, 2019
Tammy Abraham was interested in taking the penalty kick awarded to Chelsea in their 2-0 victory against Brighton & Hove on Saturday. The talk of Chelsea's first-choice penalty taker had volume added to it as Jorginho stepped up to take the kick in the 50th minute despite the fact Ross Barkley, who failed to convert a...