Best African Player In Ligue 1: Lille's Victor Osimhen Wins Prix Marc-Vivien Foe 2020
Published: June 29, 2020
Lille's (LOSC) Nigerian forward Victor Osimhen won the Marc-Vivien Foé RFI- France 24 Prize for best African player in the French Ligue 1, the French football championship for the 2019-2020 season.   The runners up are the Algerian forward Islam Slimani (Monaco) and the Moroccan defender Yunis Abdelhamid (Stade Re...
'Bad Defending From Ndidi' - Man Utd Hero Blames Leicester Ace For Barkley's Game-winning Goal
Published: June 28, 2020
Manchester United legend Rio Ferdinand reckons that Wilfred Ndidi was chiefly at fault for the goal conceded by Leicester City in their 1-0 loss to Chelsea in the FA Cup this evening. Despite checking his shoulder twice for any possible danger, the Nigeria international did not pick Ross Barkley up in the build-up t...
'Jamie Still Looked Fresh' - Leicester Boss Explains Why Iheanacho Did Not Play Vs Chelsea
Published: June 28, 2020
Leicester City have crashed out of the FA Cup after losing 1-0 to Chelsea in a quarterfinal clash at the King Power Stadium on Sunday evening. Off the bench at half-time as a replacement for Mason Mount, Ross Barkley netted what proved to be the game-winning goal at minute 63, volleying home a cross from Willian. ...
The Manchester United Record Ighalo Equaled After Goal Vs Norwich City
Published: June 28, 2020
When Odion Ighalo found the net five minutes into the second half in Saturday's 2-1 win against Norwich City in the FA Cup, the former Nigeria international equaled a Manchester United record, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. A cross from Luke Shaw was cleared by the Norwich City defence towards the goal and Ighalo, in...
'Saka Is Our Best And Most Talented Player' - Fans Hail Arsenal Superkid After FA Cup Display
Published: June 28, 2020
Arsenal are through to the last four of the FA Cup after leaving it late to beat Sheffield United 2-1 at Bramall Lane on Sunday afternoon, with talented Anglo-Nigerian teenager going the distance for the visitors. Ivorian winger Nicolas Pepe dispatched a penalty on 25 minutes to open the scoring and the scoreboard ...
Revealed : Nigerian Fullback Rejected Leicester City Contract Offer Before Glasgow Rangers Move
Published: June 28, 2020
It has come to light that promising left-back Calvin Bassey turned down an opportunity to extend his stay at Leicester City before he agreed terms with Scottish Premiership giants Glasgow Rangers, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. The 20-year-old will officially become a player of Rangers when he comes off contract with...
Former Watford Striker Takes His Goal Contribution To 8 After Latest Strike For HB Koge
Published: June 28, 2020
Former Watford striker of Nigerian descent, Jubril Adedeji is statistically having his best season as a professional on a personal level, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. The 2000-born player was on target as HB Koge suffered a 4-2 loss to Viborg at the Energi Viborg Arena on Saturday afternoon. Adedeji had momenta...
Strongest Player In The World Fined For Wearing Liverpool Shirt To Training Ground
Published: June 28, 2020
Wycombe Wanderers' Nigerian striker Adebayo Akinfenwa, who is the strongest player in the world according to FIFA 20 Player ratings, has claimed that he was fined for wearing a Liverpool shirt to the training ground. Liverpool finally ended their Premier League curse last week when they won the title for the first ...
'He's A Goalscorer, A Poacher' - Solskjaer Highlights Key Attributes Of 'Valuable' Ighalo
Published: June 28, 2020
Manchester United coach Ole Gunnar Solskjaer hailed the qualities of Nigerian striker Odion Ighalo in the wake of his side's hard-fought 2-1 win over Norwich City in the quarterfinal of the FA Cup on Saturday evening. The Shanghai Shenhua-owned player was a key player for the Red Devils in the victory, breaking the ...
Confirmed : Flying Eagles-Eligible Center Back Offered New Deal By Manchester City
Published: June 28, 2020
The official website of the English Premier League has confirmed that former champions Manchester City have offered a new deal to Flying Eagles-eligible central defender Camron Gbadebo ahead of next season, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. Signed from Leicester City in the January transfer window following a successful...
Manchester United Coach Explains Why Ighalo Got The Nod Over Anthony Martial Vs Norwich
Published: June 27, 2020
Manchester United coach Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has explained why Nigerian striker Odion Ighalo got the nod over Anthony Martial in his side's hard-fought 2-1 win against Norwich City in the quarterfinal of the FA Cup on Saturday evening. Heading into the game at Carrow Road, Martial was in red-hot form, scoring six go...
'It's A Lovely Finish From Ighalo' - Ex-Norwich Star Hails Man Utd Striker For Poacher's Finish
Published: June 27, 2020
Manchester United got the best possible platform to reach the semifinals of the FA Cup after taking the lead five minutes into the second half in the ongoing game against Norwich City at Carrow Road. Odion Ighalo continued his remarkable goalscoring form in Cup competitions, including the Europa League, since his tran...
Official : Promising Left-Back Koiki Offered New Burnley Deal; Two Nigerian Youngsters Released
Published: June 27, 2020
With a statement on their official website, English Premier League club Burnley have announced that highly-rated Nigerian left-back Ali Koiki has been offered a new contract, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. The 20-year-old, who is regarded as one of the most promising fullbacks of Nigerian descent in England, would be...
FA Cup: Sheffield United Coach Recollects Kanu's Controversial Assist For Marc Overmars' Goal
Published: June 27, 2020
Ahead of Arsenal's trip to the Bramall Lane for Sunday's FA Cup quarterfinal meeting against Sheffield United, manager of the Blades, Chris Wilder has recollected Nwankwo Kanu's controversial assist for Marc Overmars' goal when both teams met in the competition back in February 1999. Alan Kelly's clearance was put i...
Reading In Talks With Liverpool Over Extending Ejaria's Loan Deal; Osho Agrees Contract Extension
Published: June 26, 2020
English Championship side Reading are in talks with Premier League champions Liverpool over the extension of Ovie Ejaria's loan deal, the official website of the Royals has reported. The central midfielder joined Reading on a season-long loan in August 2019 and was due to return to his parent club at the end of this ...