'Spurs, Chelsea Are Showing Signs Of Fragility' - 1994 AFCON Winner Believes Leicester Will Finish In Top 4
Published: March 01, 2020
1994 Africa Cup of Nations-winning striker Efan Ekoku is backing Leicester City to finish in the top four and qualify for next season's Champions League despite their dip in form, with only one win in their last seven Premier League games. In one of the most competitive fights for Champions League places, Brendan ...
Exclusive : Manchester United Considering Move For Nigerian Winger With A Past At Chelsea
Published: March 01, 2020
Allnigeriasoccer.com can exclusively report that Manchester United are contemplating whether to sign highly-rated Nigerian youngster Adrian Akande. Akande has been on the lookout for a new employer since late last year after opting not to sign a scholarship at Chelsea. The 2003-born winger has undergone trials ...
Chelsea, Tottenham, Liverpool Linked Striker Osimhen Makes Big Statement About His Lille Future
Published: February 29, 2020
Victor Osimhen is on the same page as Lille President Gérard Lopez after admitting that he would like to remain at the French Ligue 1 club beyond the end of the 2019-2020 season. Signed from Sporting Charleroi in August 2019, the young Nigeria international has flourished in France, scoring 18 goals in 36 games in ...
Arsenal Head Coach Responds To Speculation Saka Could Be Rewarded With England Call-up
Published: February 29, 2020
Arsenal head coach Mikel Arteta faced the cameras at a press conference on Saturday ahead of his side's Emirates FA Cup clash with Portsmouth and one of the subjects he touched on was speculation that Bukayo Saka could earn his maiden England senior call-up next month. As you would expect, the Nigeria Football Feder...
Tottenham's Etete Heading Towards Double Digits For Goals After Brace Vs Southampton U18s
Published: February 29, 2020
Tottenham Hotspur striker Kion Etete is nearing double digits for goals in his first full season with the youth team after netting a brace for the U18s in their 6-1 demolition of Southampton in the U18 Premier League this afternoon, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. The former Notts County wonderkid was the star of the ...
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...