Chelsea Legend Essien Helps Two Nigerian Midfielders Prepare For EFL Trophy Clash
Published: December 03, 2018
Chelsea legend Michael Essien trained with Chelsea U21 team ahead of Tuesday evening's EFL Trophy knockout round tie against AFC Wimbledon at Stamford Bridge. The Blues have tweeted that the former Ghana international has been helping their development squad prepare for tomorrow’s Checkatrade Trophy game at the Br...
Super Eagles Fans Will Be Worried About The Latest Update From Denmark Coach On Huddersfield's Billing
Published: December 03, 2018
Denmark coach åge Hareide has strongly hinted that Huddersfield Town star Philip Billing is in line to be called up to the senior team for the European Championship qualifier against Switzerland in March 2019.  Barring an injury, the central midfielder was in line to represent the Scandinavians at the U21 Euro in Ju...
'He Was Not Doing Badly' - Arsenal Coach Refuses To Publicly Criticize Showboating Winger
Published: December 03, 2018
Arsenal coach Unai Emery has refused to criticize Alex Iwobi for his performance in the 4-2 win vs Tottenham Hotspur in which he was substituted at half-time, saying it was a tactical decision to replace the number seventeen. If the stats are anything to go by, the Hale End Academy product had a poor game in the Nor...
Bournemouth Ready To Battle Rangers, West Ham, Crystal Palace For Liverpool Whizkid Of Nigerian Descent
Published: December 03, 2018
Bournemouth have joined the race to sign England U21 striker of Nigerian descent Dominic Solanke in the January transfer window, according to reports. The Sun says Bournemouth have contacted Liverpool regarding a loan spell for Dominic Solanke but also have their eye on Preston striker Callum Robinson. Liverpool ...
Ndidi Is Top Tackler In Premier League Week 14 Ahead Of Man Utd, Spurs, Liverpool, Chelsea Stars
Published: December 03, 2018
Wilfred Ndidi has received the accolade of being the top tackler in the English Premier League for the last round of matches.  The Leicester City number 25 completed the most tackles of all the players involved in Premier League matches for week fourteen, eight in total to rank first. Of the clubs in the top seven...
Flying Eagles Invitee Set To Miss U20 WAFU Cup As Kasimpasa Chase Goalkeeper
Published: December 03, 2018
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that goalkeeper Ikenna Kelvin Enyeribe has asked to be left out of the Flying Eagles roster for the upcoming U20 WAFU Nations Cup  as he is scheduled to undergo trials with a Turkish team. Enyeribe is currently training with the Nigeria U20s team in Abuja before their trip to Togo. ...
6 Goals In 4 Matches : Nigeria Target Abraham Named Championship Player Of The Month
Published: December 03, 2018
Nigeria Football Federation target Tammy Abraham has been named the Player of the Month in the EFL Championship for November 2018. Whoscored picked the Chelsea loanee as the most outstanding player in the English second-tier after scoring in three successive games, accumulating six goals in the process. Abraham...
CD Tacón Star Mabel Becomes First Player Of Nigerian Descent To Win U17 Women's World Cup
Published: December 03, 2018
CD Tacón star of Nigerian descent Mabel Okoye has become a world champion at U17 level after Spain defeated Mexico 2-1 in the final of the 2018 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup at Estadio Charrúa, Montevideo on Saturday evening. In doing so, the former Madrid CFF wonderkid wrote her name in the history books after beco...
FC Zurich's Super Eagles Striker Odey Hits Double Digits In Goals
Published: December 03, 2018
Nigeria international Stephen Odey took his tally for the season to ten goals across all competitions as FC Zürich claimed a 2-0 win against Grasshopper on match day 16 in the Swiss Super League on Sunday evening. FC Zürich dominated the game and had 24 shots on target, one of which was the 84th minute goal netted...
Villarreal Coach Hails 30M Euros Rated Chukwueze : He Had A Great Game, An Important Player
Published: December 02, 2018
Villarreal coach Javi Calleja faced the cameras shortly after his side's 2-0 loss to Barcelona at the Camp Nou and reserved special praise for teenage Nigeria international Samuel Chukwueze. While Barcelona winger Ousmane Dembélé created the most problems for Villarreal, the Azulgranas failed to keep the tricky C...
Villarreal's MOTM Chukwueze Outshines Messi In One Key Stat, Level With Barca Superstar On Fouls Won
Published: December 02, 2018
Samuel Chukwueze has really come of age after starring for Villarreal despite their 2-0 loss to European powerhouse Barcelona in a La Liga match at Camp Nou on Sunday evening. Chukwueze and his teammates gave everything but a goal in each half from Gerard Pique and Carles Alena condemned the visitors to their sixth ...
Manchester United Legend Ferdinand Labels Ex-Super Eagles Dazzler Okocha A Magician
Published: December 02, 2018
Manchester United legend Rio Ferdinand has labelled ex-Super Eagles star Austin Okocha a magician. Okocha is considered one of Nigeria's greatest ever footballers and honed his skills in the Premier League playing for modest Bolton Wanderers for four years after transferring from Paris Saint-Germain. Ferdinand a...
Arsenal Coach Explains Why Iwobi Was Substituted At Half-Time Third Time This Season
Published: December 02, 2018
Arsenal boss Unai Emery has explained why Alex Iwobi was replaced at half-time by Alexandre Lacazette as the Gunners beat Tottenham Hotspur 4-2 in the North London derby on Sunday.From a striker's point of view, the Nigeria international struggled though he forced a fine save from Hugo Lloris with the Gunners leading 1...
Club Brugge's Dennis, FCM's Onuachu, Dinamo Minsk's Fatai, Randers' Egho Score For Euro Clubs
Published: December 02, 2018
Round up of the Nigerian players that were on target for their European clubs on Sunday, December 2. In the Danish Super Liga, ex-Nigeria U23 invitee Paul Onuachu bagged the winner for FC Midtjylland as they beat Randers 2-1 at BioNutria Park Randers. The lanky striker scored the crucial goal 12 minutes into the ...
Arsenal 4 Tottenham 2 : Iwobi Replaced At Half-Time As Gunners Extend Unbeaten Run
Published: December 02, 2018
Arsenal defeated Tottenham Hotspur 4-2 in the North London Derby on Sunday afternoon.Super Eagles star Alex Iwobi was in action for the Gunners at the Emirates Stadium.Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang was given the nod ahead of Alexandre Lacazette, who again had to settle for a place among the substitute. The Gabonese striker...