Ighalo Reveals Why Many Nigerians Are Now Supporting Manchester United
Published: February 29, 2020
Former Super Eagles star Odion Ighalo has revealed that many Nigerians have started supporting Manchester United since he transferred to the club in the January transfer window. Before the start of United's Premier League game against Watford last weekend, some Nigerian fans were spotted outside Old Trafford chanti...
Celtic Hero Name-checks Saka As He Reveals Four Good Young Players At Arsenal
Published: February 29, 2020
Former Celtic and Arsenal striker Charlie Nicholas reserved special praise for Nigeria-eligible starlet Bukayo Saka as he revealed the names of four good young attack-minded players at the Gunners. Saka was in the Arsenal team that suffered a disappointing 2-1 loss to Olympiakos as they crashed out of the Europa Le...
Chelsea Loanee Most Successful Season As A Pro Continues With Another Goal For Roda JC
Published: February 29, 2020
Ike Ugbo's most successful season in terms of goalscoring since turning professional continued on Friday night as he got on the scoresheet for Roda JC in a comprehensive 5-0 victory over Dordrecht at Parkstad Limburg Stadion (Kerkrade), allnigeriasoccer.com reports. In doing so, the Nigerian frontman took his haul f...
'Manchester United And Chelsea Are Coming Behind Us' - Iheanacho Warns Leicester Teammates
Published: February 29, 2020
Brendan Rodgers' Leicester City continued their poor form on Friday night, losing 1-0 to relegation candidates Norwich City in a Premier League game at Carrow Road. The Foxes have accumulated just four points from their last seven matches in the top-flight and are six points above fourth placed Chelsea, who have a ga...
'The Ball Didn't Touch My Hand' - Iheanacho Reacts To Disallowed Goal Vs Norwich City
Published: February 29, 2020
Kelechi Iheanacho's disallowed goal early in the second half was clearly the turning point in the game as Leicester City suffered a 1-0 loss to bottom club Norwich City in the Premier League on Friday night. The Nigeria international thought he had given the Foxes the lead on 49 minutes when he found space on the edge...
Prolific Striker Tipped For Big Things Balogun Nets Brace But Arsenal Lose To Manchester City U23
Published: February 28, 2020
Prolific Nigeria-eligible striker Folarin Balogun netted a brace but could not prevent Arsenal from losing 4-2 to Manchester City in a Premier League 2 fixture at the Emirates Stadium on Friday night, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. As many as five players of Nigerian descent were named in the starting line-up for the...
Two Strikers Eligible For Nigeria Score As Manchester United Beat Wigan To Reach Last Four FAYC
Published: February 28, 2020
Two strikers of Nigerian descent were on target for Manchester United as they beat Wigan Athletic 2-1 to reach the semifinal of the prestigious FA Youth Cup on Friday night, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. Manager Neil Ryan selected strikers Shola Shoretire and Ayodeji Sotona in his starting line-up for the game at Ol...
'He Can Score Big Goals Important Times' - Ex-Man Utd Midfielder Backs Iheanacho To Deliver Vs Norwich
Published: February 28, 2020
With Jamie Vardy ruled out of the ongoing game between Norwich City and Leicester City at Carrow Road, manager Brendan Rodgers has picked Kelechi Iheanacho as the lone striker. The Nigeria international has been used primarily as a substitute for Premier League games and made the most of the chances he was given after...
Bordeaux Coach Explains Why Nigeria's Most Efficient Striker Is Not Getting Enough Minutes
Published: February 28, 2020
Bordeaux coach Paulo Sousa has explained why Super Eagles striker Josh Maja is not getting enough minutes at the French Ligue 1 club. The former Sunderland wonderkid has the title of being the most efficient Nigerian striker playing in the top five European Leagues, scoring a goal every 123 minutes. Of his 22 a...
Exclusive : Ndidi Named In Leicester City Traveling Squad Vs Norwich City But Starts On Bench
Published: February 28, 2020
Allnigeriasoccer.com can exclusively report that Wilfred Ndidi has been included in Leicester City's traveling squad for their English Premier League clash against Norwich City at Carrow Road on Friday night. Ndidi making the traveling roster would be excellent news for Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr, with the Germ...
'Maguire Held On To Okereke's Leg' - Club Brugge Coach Insists They Were Denied A Clear Penalty
Published: February 28, 2020
Club Brugge coach Philippe Clement has insisted that Dutch referee Serdar Gozübüyük denied his team a clear penalty during Thursday's 5-0 defeat suffered at the hands of Manchester United in the Europa League. With the scoreboard reading goalless, the visitors should have been awarded a penalty inside the opening...
Ighalo Labelled 'Natural Striker' By Man Utd Coach Solskjaer After Opening Goalscoring Account
Published: February 28, 2020
Odion Ighalo has been labelled a natural striker by Manchester United coach Ole Gunnar Solskjaer after the deadline day signing from Shanghai Shenhua opened his goalscoring account against Club Brugge in a Europa League round of 32 fixture at Old Trafford on Thursday night. Eleven minutes before halftime, Ighalo sh...
Saka Plays Full Game As Arsenal Bow Out Of Europa League After Shock Loss To Olympiakos
Published: February 28, 2020
Arsenal began Thursday night's Europa League round of 32 clash against Olympiakos with an advantage after winning the first leg 1-0 at Stadio Georgios Karaiskáki in Piraeus last week, allnigeriasoccer.com reports.However, it's Olympiakos who are through to the last 16 following a shock 2-1 win at the Emirates Stadium....
Ighalo Receives Glowing Praise From Man Utd Legends Scholes, Hargreaves After Maiden Goal; Ferdinand Congratulates Striker
Published: February 28, 2020
One of the nice moments of Manchester United's 5-0 hammering of Club Brugge was Odion Ighalo netting his first goal for the club he has supported since he was a young boy. On his first start, Ighalo showed his predatory instincts, spinning quickly then got in front of his marker and tapped the ball in after receivin...
Goalscorer Ighalo Reacts After Helping Manchester United Set New Club Record In Win Vs Brugge
Published: February 28, 2020
Former Nigeria international Odion Ighalo opened his goalscoring account for Manchester United as they thrashed Club Brugge 5-0 in a Europa League round of 32 second leg tie at Old Trafford on Thursday night. Additional goals from Bruno Fernandes, Scott McTominay and Fred (2) saw the Red Devils record their biggest...