Balogun Enters Game As Sub, Azeez Benched As Arsenal Seal Big Win Vs Arase's Rapid Vienna
Published: December 03, 2020
Manager Mikel Arteta has been disappointed with Arsenal's goalscoring form in the English Premier League but the same cannot be said about the Europa League, with 16 goals netted after putting four past Rapid Vienna at the Emirates Stadium on Thursday night.   Three players of Nigerian descent were included in their ...
Nigeria-Eligible Striker Battles Cavani, Fernandes, 7 Others For Man Utd Goal Of The Month
Published: December 03, 2020
Manchester United November's Goal of the Month nominees have been revealed with teenage Nigeria-eligible striker Shola Shoretire making the cut. Twelve outstanding strikes from first team, U18, U23 and Women's Team have been picked. Joining Shoretire on the shortlist are Bruno Fernandes, who has been triple nomi...
Super Eagles Midfielder Ndidi Makes First Start In 74 Days For Leicester City Vs Zorya Luhansk
Published: December 03, 2020
Leicester City manager Brendan Rodgers has kept his word by including Wilfred Ndidi in his starting lineup for Thursday evening's Europa League meeting against Ukrainian opponents Zorya Luhansk at Zaporizhzhya City Stadium. The Northern Irish football tactician had hinted at the pre-match press conference that the S...
Physical Defender Awe Reveals Arsenal Snatched Him From Under The Noses Of Crystal Palace
Published: December 03, 2020
London-born center back of Nigerian descent Zach Awe has revealed that he was first spotted by Crystal Palace before joining Arsenal at U8 level. Still only 16, Awe has been tipped for a first team breakthrough at the Gunners in future considering the manner in which he has been fast-tracked into the U18 and U23 se...
Chelsea Hero Mikel Misses First League Game Of The Season For Stoke City
Published: December 03, 2020
Chelsea legend John Obi Mikel missed his first league game of the 2020-2021 season as Stoke City grinded out a 1-0 victory over Wycombe Wanderers at Adams Park on Wednesday night. The former Nigeria international was not selected in the traveling party to Wycombe due to fitness issues. Mikel started each of the...
Charismatic Midfielder Likened To Axel Witsel Gives Selection Hint Ahead Of Arsenal's UEL Clash
Published: December 03, 2020
Spanish-Nigerian midfielder Miguel Azeez has hinted that he will be selected in Arsenal's matchday squad for their Europa League clash against Rapid Vienna at the Emirates Stadium tonight. It has come to light that the England youth international was called up to first team training by manager Mikel Arteta on Wedne...
Leicester City Coach Confirms Ndidi Will Play Against Zorya Luhansk In Europa League
Published: December 03, 2020
Speaking to reporters at Wednesday's pre-match press conference, Leicester City boss Brendan Rodgers has confirmed that Wilfred Ndidi will certainly be involved when his side tackle Zorya Luhansk in this evening's Europa League fixture at the Zaporizhzhya City Stadium. The Nigeria national teamer was spotted boardin...
Chelsea Product Of Nigerian Descent Akpan Trying His Luck At Football League Club
Published: December 03, 2020
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Chelsea Academy product Ashley Akpan is training with English Football League club Sunderland with a view to signing a contract. The 2004-born defender has been searching for a new team following his release by Chelsea, who passed up the opportunity to offer him a scholarship f...
Manchester United Striker Ighalo Delighted To Make Champions League Debut Vs PSG
Published: December 03, 2020
Former Nigeria international Odion Ighalo is delighted to make his UEFA Champions League debut for Manchester United in Wednesday night's 3-1 loss to Paris Saint-Germain at Old Trafford. The Shanghai Shenhua loanee has fallen out of favour at the Red Devils this season following the arrival of Uruguay marksman Edin...
'Why Take Off Cavani And Bring On Ighalo' - Man Utd Fans Baffled By Solskjaer's Decision To Hand UCL Debut To Nigerian
Published: December 02, 2020
French champions Paris Saint-Germain are poised to win Group H of the UEFA Champions League if they beat Istanbul Basaksehir in their last group game next Tuesday. The Parisians have the head-to-head advantage over United courtesy of their 3-1 victory at Old Trafford on Wednesday night. Brazilian superstar Neym...
Photo : Nigeria-Eligible Teenager Involved In Arsenal's Final Workout Pre-Rapid Vienna
Published: December 02, 2020
American-born striker of Nigerian parentage Folarin Balogun,19, is in contention to add to his first team appearances for Arsenal when they take on Rapid Vienna on matchday five of the UEFA Europa League on Thursday night, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. The Gunners have published training pictures of the final worko...
Former Chelsea And Liverpool Striker Solanke Named To Championship Team Of The Month
Published: December 02, 2020
Chelsea Academy product Dominic Solanke has been included in the Championship Team of the Month for November 2020 powered by celebrated football statistics website Whoscored.com. In November, Solanke, who joined Bournemouth from Liverpool in January 2019, helped the Cherries pick up three wins and one draw in five ...
'He's A Very Talented Young Man' - Campbell Urges Arsenal To Tie Balogun Down To New Deal
Published: December 02, 2020
Former Arsenal striker Kevin Campbell is urging the Gunners to tie Folarin Balogun down to a new deal. There is growing concern around the contract situation of the Hale End Academy product as he has entered the final eight months of his deal and can begin discussing with foreign clubs as from the January tra...
Liverpool Loanee Ojo Reacts After Registering Two Assists In Cardiff City's Win Vs Huddersfield
Published: December 02, 2020
Liverpool loanee Sheyi Ojo is in a rich vein of form for Cardiff City and continues to impress his parent and loan clubs as well as the fans. The 2017 England U20 World Cup-winning winger bagged a goal and assist to help the Bluebirds to a 4-0 rout of Luton Town last weekend and was also involved in two goals in ye...
Sanusi Clears The Ball Off The Line To Help Porto Reach UCL Last 16 After Draw Vs Man City
Published: December 01, 2020
Zaidu Sanusi was on show at the Estádio do Dragão as Portuguese champions Porto qualified for the last sixteen of the UEFA Champions League following their goalless draw with Manchester City on Tuesday night, allnigeriasoccer.com reports.  In a 3-5-2 formation, the Nigeria international operated as a left wing-back...