Talented Crystal Palace Youth-Teamer Akinwale Scores Against Chelsea Again; Abu Debuts
Published: October 02, 2020
Crystal Palace defeated Chelsea 1-0 in an U18 Premier League fixture at the Cobham Training Centre in Surrey on Friday afternoon, with Anglo-Nigerian frontman Victor Akinwale netting the winning goal for the Eagles, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. As for team news, Akinwale, Omotayo Adaramola and David Omilabu started...
'He's Doing Very, Very Well' - Hodgson Reveals Eze Has Settled In At Palace Ahead Of Chelsea Clash
Published: October 02, 2020
Manager Roy Hodgson has revealed that England U21 international of Nigerian descent, Eberechi Eze has settled in nicely at Crystal Palace following his move from Queens Park Rangers in August. The tricky winger and attacking midfielder has showed glimpses of his potential in the four matches that he has been involv...
'Rafael Da Silva Told Us Beating Man Utd Is Possible' - Istanbul Basaksehir Ace Okechukwu On UCL Draw
Published: October 02, 2020
Istanbul Başakşehir have not been handed an easy draw for the group stage of the UEFA Champions League, with Premier League giants Manchester United, last season's finalist Paris Saint-Germain, and Bundesliga rising force RB Leipzig joining the Turkish champions in Group H. Istanbul Başakşehir's ex-Nigeria U23 c...
'He Totally Deserves That Chance' - Arsenal Manager Extremely Happy Saka Received England Call-up
Published: October 02, 2020
Arsenal first-team manager Mikel Arteta was very delighted after Nigerian Federation target Bukayo Saka received his first-ever call-up to England's senior team ahead of upcoming games against Wales, Belgium and Denmark. Barring an injury, the Hale End Academy product, who has been listed as a defender, is competing...
Chelsea Icon Mikel Dazzles For Stoke City In League Cup Win Against Aston Villa
Published: October 01, 2020
Chelsea icon John Obi Mikel helped Championship club Stoke City advance to the quarterfinals of the Carabao Cup following a hard-fought 1-0 win against Premier League side Aston Villa at Villa Park on Thursday night, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. Making his first appearance in the League Cup since October 27, 2015, ...
Former Chelsea Star Aina Finally Debuts For Fulham In Loss To Brentford; Lookman Too
Published: October 01, 2020
Chelsea Academy product Ola Aina has finally made his competitive debut for Fulham and it came in their Carabao Cup loss to Championship opponents Brentford at the Brentford Community Stadium on Thursday evening, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. Since the transfer of the Nigeria international was confirmed by the Cott...
England Coach Southgate Responds To Saka's Decision To Snub Nigeria In Favour Of England
Published: October 01, 2020
Three Lions manager Gareth Southgate fielded questions from the national press in England shortly after announcing his 30-man group for the upcoming international fixtures against Wales, Belgium and Denmark. One of the subjects Southgate touched on was the decision of Arsenal winger Bukayo Saka to turn down the chan...
Nigeria Monitoring Arsenal Product Tella Following First Team Breakthrough With Southampton
Published: October 01, 2020
The Nigeria Football Federation, through the Super Eagles chief scout Tunde Adelakun, are monitoring Arsenal Academy product Nathan Tella with a view to a call-up to the national team following his first team breakthrough with Southampton. Tella qualifies to represent the national team of Nigeria through his father ...
Ighalo Helps Manchester United Seal 3-0 Carabao Cup Win Vs Brighton & Hove
Published: September 30, 2020
Odion Ighalo was in action as Manchester United earned a 3-0 win over Brighton in the fourth round of their Carabao Cup meeting on Wednesday, allnigeriasoccer.com reports.The Shanghai Shenhua loanee was on for 69 minutes of the victory before making way for Marcus Rashford at the American Express Community Stadium in E...
Birmingham Product Okoro Joins Romanian Club Gaz Metan After Trialing At Bournemouth, Charlton
Published: September 30, 2020
Birmingham City Academy product Nicholas Okoro has ended his search for a new club following his transfer to Romanian Liga 1 outfit CS Gaz Metan Medias. The attacking midfielder, whose father represented one of Nigeria's traditional clubs Enugu Rangers, has put pen to paper on a two-year contract with CS Gaz Metan M...
Two Nigerians In As Chelsea Reveal Official African XI; Aina, Moses Make Bench
Published: September 30, 2020
The official website of Chelsea has revealed an official African XI in the wake of Senegal international Edouard Mendy becoming the first African goalkeeper to play for The Blues after debuting in a Carabao Cup fixture against Tottenham Hotspur on Tuesday night. Two former Nigeria internationals in the shape of Joh...
Super Eagles Striker Staying Put At Watford For At Least Three More Months
Published: September 30, 2020
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Nigeria international Isaac Success has no plans whatsoever to depart Watford before the close of the summer transfer window, meaning he is set to stay put at the Vicarage Road outfit until at least January 2021. The former Granada man switched agents earlier this year in a bid ...
Exciting Winger Bukayo Saka Reveals His Two Mentors At Arsenal
Published: September 30, 2020
Exciting winger Bukayo Saka has started the 2020-2021 season in encouraging fashion, helping the Gunners record wins in all the three matches he has started. The Hale End Academy product has revealed that Arsenal first team manager Mikel Arteta and experienced central defender David Luiz are his mentors at the Gunn...
Manchester United Striker Advised Super Eagles Star Troost-Ekong To Join Watford
Published: September 30, 2020
William Troost-Ekong has admitted that he asked his former Super Eagles teammate Odion Ighalo for advice before sealing a move to Watford. Troost-Ekong ended his two-year association with Udinese after inking a multi-year contract with Watford on Tuesday. The Nigeria assistant captain and Ighalo used to room tog...
'He Wins A Lot Of Aerial Battles' - Iwobi Backs Everton Teammate For First Senior England Call-Up
Published: September 30, 2020
Alex Iwobi is backing Everton teammate Dominic Calvert-Lewin for a maiden call-up to England's senior team following the striker's impressive start to the 2020-2021 season.   With an impressive 5 goals in his first three starts, Calvert-Lewin is topping the Premier League scoring chart, level with Leicester City's nu...