Chelsea And Promising Midfielder Of Nigerian Descent Make Progress In Contract Renewal Talks
Published: March 18, 2020
Chelsea and Faustino Anjorin are close to sealing an agreement on the midfielder's contract extension after several weeks of negotiations. Goal.com UK has reported that Chelsea have made progress over contract talks with Anjorin but still need to tie up several small details with their academy star in the coming week...
'It's Always Good To Score' - West Ham's Afolayan Delighted To Net Brace Vs Derby County
Published: March 18, 2020
West Ham striker Dapo Afolayan was delighted to net a brace as the Hammers defeated Derby County on penalties to qualify for the semifinals of the Premier League International Cup on Tuesday, March 10. The 22-year-old converted a first time cross to open the scoring after five minutes, then made it 2-0 three minutes...
Top Five Highest Scoring Nigerians In Europe : Only One Super Eagles Player Makes List
Published: March 18, 2020
The final installment in allnigeriasoccer.com's highest scoring Nigerian players in Europe by position brings you the best scoring forwards in the top-tier leagues. The top five highest scoring Nigerian players are all classed as strikers and surprisingly only one Super Eagles player in Victor Osimhen made the top ...
Official : Obi Mikel, Trabzonspor Mutually Agree To Terminate Contract
Published: March 17, 2020
Turkish Super Lig club Trabzonspor announced on Tuesday that they have mutually agreed to part ways with former Chelsea star John Obi Mikel. Though no reason was given for the termination of the agreement, the Super Eagles legend had criticized the decision of the Turkish Football Federation not to postpone the Super...
Crystal Palace Interest In Ebere Eze Confirmed By QPR's Director Of Football Ferdinand
Published: March 17, 2020
Queens Park Rangers Director of Football, Les Ferdinand has confirmed that Crystal Palace are among the Premier League teams exploring ways to sign Nigeria-eligible attacking midfielder Eberechi Eze. The onetime Super Eagles invitee has taken the Championship by storm this season, having a hand in 20 goals (12 goals...
Rizespor's Nigeria International Striker Out For The Rest Of The Season After ACL Injury
Published: March 17, 2020
Nigeria international striker Aminu Umar will miss the rest of the 2019-2020 season after rupturing his anterior cruciate ligament, Rizespor have confirmed via their official website. Umar suffered the injury during Rizespor's 5-2 loss to Trabzonspor on February 29, which led to his substitution in the 65th minute ...
Euro 2020 Postponed For One Year And Why It's Good News For Nigeria Football Federation
Published: March 17, 2020
Europe's football governing body UEFA has confirmed through a press release that the European Championship has been postponed for one year as a precautionary measure due to the coronavirus pandemic. The decision was taken because the coronavirus outbreak may not be contained by June and also to allow time for majori...
Darren Bent Fears Manchester United's Permanent Signing Of Ighalo Will Slow The Progress Of Greenwood
Published: March 17, 2020
Former Tottenham Hotspur striker Darren Bent believes the progress of teenage striker Mason Greenwood could be hampered next season if Manchester United acquire Odion Ighalo on a permanent deal. There was no option to buy in the deal taking the 2019 Africa Cup of top scorer to the Red Devils in the January transfer...
'I Couldn't See The Ball After Aina's Jump' - Roma's Dzeko Recollects Stunning Strike Vs Torino
Published: March 17, 2020
Roma captain Edin Dzeko has recollected his stunning strike against Ola Aina's Torino on the opening day of the 2018-2019 season. In an interview with The Athletic, the prolific Bosnia and Herzegovina international striker picked his last-minute winner against Torino as one of the best goals he has scored in his car...
Daniel Bravo Tells Bordeaux Coach Kalu Is Not Suited To Playing As A Defender
Published: March 17, 2020
Daniel Bravo has criticized the tactics of Bordeaux manager Paulo Sousa who has deployed attack-minded duo Samuel Kalu and Francois Kamano in defensive positions in some matches this season. The Super Eagles winger has won 30 ground duels in his twenty appearances in the French top-flight this season, more than any...
Highest Scoring Nigerian Midfielders In Europe : Rangers' Aribo, Leicester's Ndidi In Top Four
Published: March 17, 2020
Only one player is ahead of Glasgow Rangers star Joe Aribo in the ranking of  highest scoring Nigerian midfielders in the European top-tier leagues at the moment, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. With four goals from 23 matches in the Albanian Kategoria Superiore, FK Bylis Ballsh's Odirah Ntephe has the honour of bei...
'It Is Easier To Talk Behind The Television' - Heerenveen's Ejuke Fires Back At Former Ajax Winger
Published: March 17, 2020
SC Heerenveen star Chidera Ejuke has been criticised for playing to the gallery by former Ajax Amsterdam winger Kenneth Perez. The former Liverpool trialist is having an outstanding season and is Heerenveen's top scorer in the Dutch Eredivisie with nine goals from 25 matches. "He's an active guy, but I'm not reall...
'It's Only Iheanacho That Everybody Knows' - Ex-Sports Minister Reveals Golden Eaglets Players Are Mismanaged
Published: March 16, 2020
Former Minister of Sports Bolaji Abdullahi has revealed that the main reason Golden Eaglets players do not fulfill their potential is because they are not properly managed. Using the Golden Eaglets class of 2013 as a case study, Abdullahi noted that only Leicester City striker Kelechi Iheanacho, who won the Golden B...
Coronavirus : Chelsea Legend Mikel Refuses To Play Against Istanbul Basaksehir
Published: March 16, 2020
Chelsea legend John Obi Mikel was an unused substitute as Trabzonspor were held to a 1-1 draw by Istanbul Basaksehir at the Medical Park Stadyumu (Trabzon) on Sunday afternoon, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. According to Spanish sports daily Mundo Deportivo (via Milliyet), Mikel did not play the match because he refu...
Arsenal Winger Saka Names Super Eagles Star, Tottenham Player In FIFA 20 Ultimate Team Starting XI
Published: March 16, 2020
Arsenal winger Bukayo Saka has revealed his FIFA 20 Ultimate Team Starting XI, with one Nigeria international making the cut. The Hale End Academy product has impressed in his first full season with Arsenal and finds time to play EA Sports FIFA 20 when he's not on the football pitch. Saka has gone for a 4-2-3-1 ...