Ighalo Suffers His First Defeat As A Manchester United Player As Chelsea Claim Win In FA Cup
Published: July 19, 2020
Odion Ighalo suffered his first defeat as a Manchester United player as Frank Lampard's Chelsea secured a 3-1 win over the Red Devils in the semifinals of the FA Cup on Sunday evening, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. The former Nigeria international started on the bench as manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer opted for Marcus...
'They Are Doing So Well' - Ighalo Hails Manchester United's Strike Force 'RMG' Pre-Chelsea
Published: July 19, 2020
Odion Ighalo has hailed Manchester United's in-form strike force of Marcus Rashford, Anthony Martial and Mason Greenwood (RMG) ahead of this evening's eagerly anticipated FA Cup clash against Chelsea at Wembley. The Red Devils front three have scored 60 goals between them in all competitions, while Ighalo heads the...
Leicester, Brighton, Fulham Make Last-Gasp Attempt To Hijack Club Brugge Move For Osayi-Samuel
Published: July 19, 2020
Three English clubs are making efforts to hijack Club Brugge's move for Nigerian-born winger Bright Osayi-Samuel. According to Football Insider via The Sun, European-chasing Leicester City are interested in landing the Queens Park Rangers wing wizard, with Brighton & Hove and Fulham also keen on his services. Os...
Arsenal Rising Star Saka Misses Chance To Show Off To England Boss Southgate
Published: July 18, 2020
Anglo-Nigerian starlet Bukayo Saka was surprisingly not involved for Arsenal as they registered a famous 2-0 win against Manchester City in the semifinals of the FA Cup at the National Stadium in London on Saturday evening, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. With manager Mikel Arteta looking to tighten things at the back...
Left-footed Center Back Famewo Makes Norwich Matchday Squad In Loss To Burnley
Published: July 18, 2020
Left-footed Nigerian central defender Akin Famewo was named in Norwich City's matchday squad in their final home game of the 2019-2020 Premier League season, a 2-0 loss to Burnley on Saturday, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. The 21-year-old watched proceedings from the bench for the entirety of the game at Carrow Road...
Done Deal : Nigerian Whizkid Who 'Can Play Anywhere On The Pitch' Joins Burnley
Published: July 18, 2020
English Premier League club Burnley have officially confirmed their latest intake of U9s into the club's academy set-up. Twelve promising youngsters, including versatile Nigerian youngster Ayoola Longe, have joined the Clarets Academy. The 8-year-old has moved to Burnley from FC Unsworth U9s who compete in the No...
Arsenal Coaches Questioned Saka's Technical Ability Until Ljungberg Made Him A Fullback
Published: July 18, 2020
Former Arsenal academy manager Andries Jonker has revealed that Arsenal coaches questioned the technical ability of Bukayo Saka before the intervention of Freddie Ljungberg. Blessed with physical attributes, Saka is a modern day definition of a wing player as he is capable of playing all the roles on the left wing a...
'Everybody Wants To Play Against Teams Like Chelsea' - Man Utd Star Ighalo Ahead Of Wembley Showdown
Published: July 18, 2020
Manchester United striker Odion Ighalo is looking forward to facing Chelsea at the National Stadium in London. The stakes are high with the winner of Sunday's fixture advancing to the final of one of the most prestigious cup competitions in the world. During his Watford days, Ighalo came close to playing in the F...
Man City Coach Guardiola Runs The Rule Over Nigeria-Eligible Teenager Pre-Arsenal
Published: July 17, 2020
Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola monitored Nigeria-eligible teenager Felix Nmecha at close quarters in his team's final workout before the visit to the English capital, where they face Arsenal in the FA Cup on Saturday, July 18, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. An England U19 international born in Hamburg, Germany, ...
Arteta Reveals Saka Among Seven Arsenal Players In Contention For Midfield Roles Against Man City
Published: July 17, 2020
Arsenal coach Mikel Arteta has suggested that Bukayo Saka is among seven players in contention for midfield roles when his side take on Manchester City in the semifinal of the FA Cup at Wembley Stadium on Saturday, July 18. Should Saka get the nod to play in midfield, the Spanish football tactician has stressed that...
Toronto's Hat-Trick Hero Akinola Sets Record Against Thierry Henry's Montreal Impact
Published: July 17, 2020
Nigeria Football Federation target Ayo Akinola scored his first professional hat-trick as Toronto FC defeated Thierry Henry's Montreal Impact in Group C of the MLS is Back Tournament on Thursday, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. The United States youth international has been in great form since the season restarted, wi...
Photo: Ighalo Sporting A Smile And Gives Solskjaer A Pat After Man Utd Win Vs The Eagles
Published: July 17, 2020
Manchester United took their unbeaten run to nineteen matches in all competitions following their 2-0 victory against Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park (London) on Thursday night, their best run since legendary coach Alex Ferguson retired, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. With a trip to Leicester City still to come on the ...
Ndidi Reveals What Leicester Coach Said To Get Their Confidence Back Ahead Sheffield Utd Clash
Published: July 16, 2020
Leicester City continue their battle for a Champions League spot when they tackle European-chasing Sheffield United at the King Power Stadium this evening. The Foxes faltered in their last Premier League game, losing 4-1 to relegation-threatened Bournemouth, and the importance of winning today against the Blades is...
'I'm Going To Be Looking After You' - Man Utd's Pogba Sends Special Message To Ofoborh
Published: July 16, 2020
Bournemouth-owned midfielder Nnamdi Ofoborh received a special message from Manchester United star Paul Pogba in the wake of Wycombe Wanderers promotion to the second tier of English football. Another player of Nigerian descent, Adebayo Akinfenwa has stolen the limelight from all the Chairboys players after their p...
Reading Player Of The Season : Liverpool Loanee Ejaria And Ex-Chelsea Starlet Olise Nominated
Published: July 16, 2020
Two players of Nigerian descent in the shape of Ovie Ejaria and former Chelsea schoolboy Michael Olise have been nominated for Reading's Player of the Season for the 2019-2020 campaign, informs the official website of the Royals. All first team players with ten or more appearances so far this season have been short...