Whelan Criticizes Iwobi For Not Living Up To His Billing Since His Arrival From Arsenal
Published: October 26, 2020
Former Leeds United and Crystal Palace striker Noel Whelan has suggested that Alex Iwobi has not lived up to his billing since his big money move from Arsenal in the summer of 2019. In truth , the Nigeria international, in his first Premier League start of the new season, was below par as the Toffees lost their unbe...
Ex-Liverpool Star Thrilled With Performance Of Rangers' Italian-Born Nigerian Left-back Bassey
Published: October 26, 2020
Italian-born left-back of Nigerian descent Calvin Bassey was one of the players singled out for praise following Rangers' 2-0 win against Efe Ambrose's Livingston at Ibrox Stadium on Sunday evening. Super Eagles midfielder Joe Aribo marked his return to the starting lineup by opening the scoring in the ninth minute ...
Saka Features, Iheanacho Benched As Leicester City Set Club Record After Win At Arsenal
Published: October 25, 2020
Arsenal lost for the third time in the new English Premier League season following Leicester City's 1-0 victory at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday night, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. As for team news, Bukayo Saka started for the Gunners but subbed out in the 65th minute after picking up a knock while Nigeria internat...
'Lack Of Concentration' -Everton Hero Osman Blames Iwobi, One Other Player For Saints Opener
Published: October 25, 2020
Everton have surrendered their unbeaten start to the 2020-2021 season following their 2-0 defeat suffered at the hands of Southampton at the St Mary's Stadium on Sunday afternoon. The Toffees conceded two goals in the space of eight first half minutes; James Ward-Prowse with a spectacular first and their afternoon ...
Partey On How He Plans To Convince Ghana Fans Support Arsenal Just As Kanu Inspired Nigerians
Published: October 25, 2020
Black Stars ace Thomas Partey hopes to bring more Ghanaian fans to support Arsenal in the wake of his move to the Emirates Stadium on transfer deadline day.   Traditionally, most Nigerians support Arsenal because of the exploits of Super Eagles legend Nwankwo Kanu at the club, while Ghanaian fans tend to back Chel...
Nigerian-Born Defender Returns To Arsenal Next Month Following Cork City's Relegation
Published: October 25, 2020
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Nigerian-born defender Joseph Olowu will not be extending his stay at Cork City by a single day, meaning he will return to his parent club Arsenal as from November 8, 2020. Cork City lost their Republic of Ireland Premier Division status on Saturday following a 2-1 defeat suffer...
Real Reason Okonkwo Was Not In Arsenal Squad Vs Man City U23 As Defender Plays In Goal
Published: October 25, 2020
Arsenal played with ten men for 83 minutes in their 4-1 loss to Manchester City in a Premier League 2 clash at the Academy Stadium in Manchester on Saturday. The Gunners were reduced to ten men following the dismissal of goalkeeper Karl Hein for a foul on Nigerian attacking midfielder Felix Nmecha. With no goal...
Cardiff City Coach Delighted Liverpool Loanee Ojo Got On The Scoresheet Again
Published: October 25, 2020
Liverpool-owned winger Sheyi Ojo rescued a valuable point for Cardiff City as they secured a 1-1 draw against Chuba Akpom's Middlesbrough FC at the Cardiff City Stadium in a Championship clash on Saturday, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. The Bluebirds had to come from behind after George Saville scored with a lovely gla...
Felix Nmecha Scores; Sodje Assists As Man City Youth Teams Record Wins
Published: October 25, 2020
Manchester City U18 and U23 teams registered wins in league matches on Saturday, October 24, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. In a game involving five players of Nigerian descent at the Academy Stadium in Manchester, the Citizens came from behind to thrash Arsenal 4-1 in a Premier League 2 fixture, with Felix Nmecha ge...
'Our Championship Is Unpredictable' - Ex-Everton Star Bilyaletdinov Warns Victor Moses
Published: October 24, 2020
Former Everton and Spartak Moscow midfielder Diniyar Bilyaletdinov has warned Victor Moses to be prepared for what he will face in the Russian Premier League. The Chelsea loanee did not waste time to open his account for the Muscovites, scoring on his full debut in today's win at Krasnodar and after 67 minutes of a...
Luton Town, Ipswich Town Target Babalola Fires Concord Rangers Into FA Cup First Round
Published: October 24, 2020
National League South club Concord Rangers progressed to the first round proper of the Emirates FA Cup after a hard-fought 2-1 victory against Chippenham Town in the fourth qualifying round on Saturday afternoon, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. Young Nigerian striker Temi Babalola played a key role in the Beach Boys ...
Rashford, Greenwood, Martial Will Learn From Cavani As They Do From Ighalo, Says Fred
Published: October 24, 2020
Manchester United's Brazil international Fred is convinced that young strikers Marcus Rashford, Anthony Martial and Mason Greenwood can learn from Edinson Cavani just as they do from Odion Ighalo. The Red Devils bolstered their attacking ranks with the capture of the 33-year-odl Uruguay marksman on transfer deadline...
'He's Got Very Good Skill' - Ian Wright Impressed By Fulham's Most Dangerous Player, Lookman Vs Palace
Published: October 24, 2020
RB Leipzig loanee Ademola Lookman made his home debut for Fulham as they suffered a 2-1 loss at the hands of Crystal Palace in a Premier League match at Craven Cottage on Saturday afternoon, allnigeriasoccer.com reports.   Against the run of play, the Eagles took the lead, Jairo Riedewald with the finish after a trem...
Red-hot Striker Fiabema Scores On Full Debut For Chelsea U23 In Loss To Liverpool
Published: October 24, 2020
Red-hot Chelsea striker Bryan Fiabema scored for the third game running but could not prevent his side from a 3-1 defeat to Liverpool in their PL2 meeting at Liverpool's Academy Ground on Saturday afternoon, allnigeriasoccer.com reports.The precocious striker was part of a strong Chelsea XI which started in Merseyside,...
No Squad Involvement For Chelsea Youngster Anjorin Against Manchester United
Published: October 24, 2020
Talented attacking midfielder of Nigerian descent Faustino Anjorin will certainly not feature for Chelsea in this weekend's Premier League standout fixture at Old Trafford against Manchester United, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. Blues manager Frank Lampard won't be able to call upon the England youth international ...