PAOK Vs Chelsea Team News : Akpom Will Certainly Not Feature In Europa League Opener
Published: September 19, 2018
Arsenal product Chuba Akpom will certainly not make his debut in the group stage of the Europa League when PAOK welcome Chelsea to the Stadio Toumbas Thessaloníki on Thursday evening. The Nigerian striker has been omitted from PAOK's 18-man provisional roster announced at the end of training on Wednesday afternoon....
UYL Wrap: Akinlabi Debuts For Real Madrid; Man City's Nmecha Scores
Published: September 19, 2018
Round up of the performances of Nigerian players in the UEFA Youth League in the opening round of matches on Wednesday, September 19. At the Estadio Alfredo Di Stéfano (Madrid), attacking midfielder Marvin Akinlabi Park made his debut for Real Madrid in the Youth League when he came off the bench in the 79th minute...
Ex-Super Eagles Star Named In Chelsea Traveling Party For Europa League Match Vs PAOK
Published: September 19, 2018
Victor Moses has arrived in Thessaloniki, Greece with the Chelsea squad for Thursday's Europa League match against PAOK at the Stadio Toumbas. Chelsea have confirmed on their official website that the former Nigeria international and twenty other players touched down in Thessaloniki on Wednesday afternoon. Moses ...
Moses Will Not Be Pleased With FIFA 19 Ratings : Ranked 21st Best Player In Chelsea, Worst Attacker
Published: September 19, 2018
Former Nigeria international Victor Moses will not be pleased with his FIFA 19 ratings which was leaked by Futwiz. Of the thirty three players rated in the Blues squad, the Nigerian finished in the 21st position with an overall rating of 78. Moses was the lowest ranked offensive player in the Chelsea team, behind E...
'Nigerian Messi' Inching Closer To Liverpool First Team Debut; Scores Against PSG UYL
Published: September 18, 2018
Liverpool starlet Bobby Adekanye is inching closer to his first team debut, having trained with the Anfield side during the international break a week ago. With several Liverpool first-teamers away on international duty, manager Jurgen Klopp invited some of the promising youngsters to join the non-internationals at ...
Top Five Nigerian Starlets To Watch Out For In UEFA Youth League
Published: September 18, 2018
With Europe's premier tournaments, the UEFA competitions back again in earnest, allnigeriasoccer.com brings to cognisance the young players of Nigerian descent who could light up the UEFA Youth League with their potentials. Bobby Adekanye (Liverpool): The Reds boy wonder is highly regarded by the youth team handlers...
Two More Nigerian Teenagers Added To Arsenal Europa League Squad After Signing Pro Deals
Published: September 18, 2018
Two more Nigerian players have been added to Arsenal's Europa League squad, few days after they signed their first professional contracts with the London club. The official website of UEFA has confirmed that two England U18 internationals in the shape of goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo and winger Bukayo Saka are eligible ...
Arsenal's Nigerian Winger Tipped To Be The Next Iwobi Suffers Long-Term Injury
Published: September 18, 2018
Nigerian winger Xavier Amaechi has suffered a long-term injury which is expected to sideline him for several weeks. Arsenal Youth Team expert Jeorge Bird writes on his blog that Amaechi is not expected to play again this calendar year after suffering a foot injury. The Hale End Academy product was conspicuously m...
Chelsea's First African Player In History Babayaro Reveals His Most Difficult Opponent
Published: September 18, 2018
The first African player to be signed by Chelsea, Celestine Babayaro, has revealed that Arsenal legend Nwankwo Kanu was his most difficult opponent, adding that he was disappointed that his international teammate netted a hat-trick in that memorable game at Stamford Bridge back in the 1999-2000 season. Kanu and Baba...
Champions League: Luke Amos Named In Tottenham Hotspur Provisional Squad To Face Inter Milan
Published: September 18, 2018
Talented Nigerian midfielder Luke Amos could be in line to make his Champions League debut this evening when Tottenham Hotspur clash with Inter Milan at the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza (Milano) on Tuesday evening. The 21-year-old was sighted training with the Tottenham Hotspur squad on Monday upon their arrival in Italy....
The Nine Players Of Nigerian Descent Named In Tottenham, Man City & Liverpool UYL Squads
Published: September 17, 2018
Tottenham Hotspur, Liverpool and Manchester City have submitted their squad lists for the group stage of the UEFA Youth League ahead of the opening round of the competition, with as many as nine players of Nigerian descent eligible for the English clubs. Spurs U19 manager John McDermott can call upon goalkeeper Josh...
Ex-West Brom Defender Udeze Tips Chelsea To Drop Points, Liverpool To Continue Impressive Form
Published: September 17, 2018
Former Nigeria international Ifeanyi Udeze has tipped Liverpool to continue their impressive run in the 2018/2019 season but considers Chelsea likely to drop points in the coming weeks before the Reds.Both teams have perfect starts to their campaigns having won five of their opening league matches but the onetime West ...
Rangers Coach Gerrard Sweating On Fitness Of Key Nigerian Midfielder Ahead Of Europa League Tie
Published: September 17, 2018
Rangers boss Steven Gerrard is sweating on the fitness of Nigerian midfielder Ovie Ejaria ahead of his side's trip to Spain, where they face La Liga club Villarreal in their opening match of the Europa League on Thursday. Ejaria was not involved on Saturday as Rangers thrashed Dundee in the Scottish Premiership afte...
Troost-Ekong Warns Tottenham Star Kane It Will Not Be Easy Against Inter's Stefan de Vrij
Published: September 17, 2018
Udinese's Nigeria international William Troost-Ekong has warned Tottenham Hotspur striker, Harry Kane, that he will find it tough against Stefan de Vrij when the London club face Inter Milan in the Champions League on Tuesday evening. Kane, who skippers the England senior team, was the top scorer at this summer's Wo...
Chelsea Loanee Ugbo Targets More Goals After Opening Account For Scunthorpe United
Published: September 17, 2018
Nigerian striker Ike Ugbo is targeting more goals after opening his 2018-2019 account in Scunthorpe United's 3-2 victory away at Wimbledon on Saturday. The 19-year-old has netted 61 goals in 96 appearances for Chelsea youth teams in the last four years but has struggled to replicate that form at senior level, with o...