'New Onuachu' Shows Off Physical Ability As FCM Make History With Win Vs Man Utd U19
Published: March 13, 2019
FC Midtjylland became the first Danish club to reach a UEFA Youth League quarterfinal after beating Manchester United 3-1 at the MCH Arena on Wednesday, March 13. As for team news, Manchester United attack-minded duo of Nigerian descent Shola Shoretire and Mipo Odubeko were not in the matchday squad while Jibril Abu...
Three Nigeria Players Tipped To Represent English Clubs In Europe Next season
Published: March 13, 2019
The UEFA Champions League and Europa League are played this week with some Nigerian players in action in the Europa. Izuchukwu Okosi attempts to answer the question regarding which Nigerian players are likely to be signed by top English sides expected to participate in both competitions next season.1. Henry OnyekuruCu...
Key Nigerian Midfielder Fails Fitness Test, Omitted From Chelsea UYL Squad Vs Montpellier
Published: March 13, 2019
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Nigeria-eligible midfielder Faustino Anjorin will not be involved when two-time champions Chelsea face off with Montpellier in the UEFA Youth League last-16 at Cobham on Wednesday evening, starting from 1700 hours local time. The highly-rated youngster has failed a fitness test...
EFL: Ex-Chelsea Youth-Teamers Oyeleke, Olise In The Spotlight; Ladapo, Solomon-Otabor Score
Published: March 13, 2019
There were three goals scored by players of Nigerian descent in the English Football League in matches on Tuesday, March 12. Former Chelsea youth-teamer Emmanuel Oyeleke netted his third goal of the season as Port Vale claimed a comfortable 3-0 win against a Yeovil Town side that contained the giant Nigerian defende...
Chelsea Must Ignore Torino's Offer For Improved Defender Ola Aina
Published: March 12, 2019
Chelsea right-back Ola Aina, who is on loan at Torino, has been in the best form of his career since the start of the season, and is one of the most important players in Walter Mazzarri's team.Aina isn't just an important figure in Torino's backline, he is currently one of the most reliable defenders in Serie A.The 22-...
Liverpool-Owned Striker Set To Lead Nigeria U23s Attack In AFCONQ Against Libya
Published: March 12, 2019
Allnigeriasoccer.com has been informed that Liverpool-owned striker Taiwo Awoniyi has been summoned by the Nigeria Football Federation for the U23 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Libya this month. Barring any unforeseen circumstances, the in-form Royal Excel Mouscron man will get the nod of the coaching sta...
Liverpool Must Target This Nigerian Hard Tackler As Milner's Replacement
Published: March 12, 2019
Nigeria star Wilfred Ndidi joined Leicester City from Belgium side Racing Genk as N’Golo Kante's replacement in 2017, and has been able to get the job done.He was voted the Foxes' Young Player of the Year for two consecutive seasons, thanks to his no-nonsense defensive performances at the center of the park.Consideri...
Arsenal U23 Star Amaechi Set For Crunch Tie Against Everton
Published: March 11, 2019
Arsenal youngster Xavier Amaechi, who is eligible to play for Nigeria, is set for tonight's clash against Everton in the Premier League 2.Amaechi, 18, has been in fine form for Freddie Ljungberg’s men since the start of this season and the young Gunners will definitely rely on his creativity at the flank when they ta...
Premier League Top Tackler GW 30: Ndidi Outshines Wolves, Crystal Palace, Arsenal Stars
Published: March 11, 2019
With nine completed tackles, Leicester City midfielder Wilfred Ndidi was the stat leader from game week 30 in the English Premier League, according to Whoscored.com. The Nigeria international achieved the feat in ninety minutes of action as Leicester City beat Fulham 3-1 at the King Powr Stadium on Saturday, March 9...
17-Year-Old Nigerian Midfielder Named In Reading FC's Matchday 18 Vs Wigan Athletic
Published: March 11, 2019
Michael Olise is inching closer to making his professional debut for Championship club Reading FC, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. The Royals manager José Manuel Gomes took everyone by surprise by naming the attacking midfielder in the matchday eighteen for the league match against Wigan Athletic on Saturday, March ...
Arsenal 2 Man Utd 0 : Iwobi Subbed In As Race For Champions League Spots Gets Interesting
Published: March 10, 2019
Manchester United were beaten 2-0 by Arsenal at the Emirates stadium on Sunday evening to inflict interim Red Devils manager, Ole Gunnar Solskjær with his first league defeat.Alex Iwobi earned his 27th league appearance this season for Arsenal off the bench when he replaced German star, Mesut Ozil with 77 minutes on t...
EPL Wrap: Ndidi Stars; Iheanacho Benched; Balogun, Ibe Not In 18; Billing Subbed Out; Success Starts; Lookman Cameo; Solanke Returns
Published: March 09, 2019
A round-up of Nigerian players that were in action for their respective clubs in the English Premier League on Saturday, March 9. In the early kickoff, Super Eagles defender Leon Balogun was not in the Brighton & Hove side that recorded an impressive 2-1 win against Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park. The Seagulls n...
Vendsyssel's Nigerian Striker Who Scored Five Goals In A Single Game This Season Misses Trip To Vejle
Published: March 09, 2019
Vendsyssel's Nigerian striker Emmanuel Ifeanyi Ogude will not be available for selection when his team face Vejle Boldklub in the Danish Superliga on Saturday afternoon. Manager Jens Askou has not named Ogude in the 19-man provisional squad list after he failed to recover from an injury. The 24-year-old has not ...
Red-Hot Iwobi Tipped To Shine Against Manchester United
Published: March 09, 2019
Super Eagles and Arsenal midfielder Alex Iwobi is set to feature for the Gunners when they play host to Manchester United on Sunday.The 22-year-old was Arsenal's liveliest outfield player throughout the time he spent on the pitch in their 3-1 defeat to Rennes last night.It took just three minutes to open the scoreline ...
21 Goals & Counting : No Stopping Balogun As Arsenal Whizkid Scores Against Chelsea U18s
Published: March 08, 2019
Arsenal wonderkid Folarin Balogun took his tally for the season to 21 goals in all competitions after scoring in  a 3-0 win against Chelsea in the U18 Premier League on Friday afternoon. The England U18 international of Nigerian parentage was named in the starting line-up for the game staged at London Colney, goalk...