Nigeria Captain Ends Worst-Ever Goal Drought Since Moving To Barcelona
Published: December 22, 2019
Super Falcons captain Asisat Oshoala was on target as Barcelona registered a 3-1 win against Granadilla Tenerife at the Estadi Johan Cruyff (Sant Joan Despí) on Saturday afternoon, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. And in doing so, the former Arsenal and Liverpool striker ended her worst-ever goal drought since joining...
Iwobi Commended By Everton Legend Duncan Ferguson For Staying On The Pitch After Pulling Hamstring
Published: December 22, 2019
Everton legend Duncan Ferguson has commended Alex Iwobi for staying on the pitch despite pulling his hamstring during the opening minutes of the match against Arsenal on Saturday afternoon. The Nigeria playmaker was among five Hale End Academy graduates that started the game at Goodison Park, the others being Bukayo...
'He Is A Good Striker' - Ex-Arsenal Star Hails Zirkzee As Nigerian Whizkid Equals 53-Year-Old Record
Published: December 22, 2019
Nigeria-eligible striker Joshua Zirkzee has been hailed by teammate and former Arsenal star Serge Gnabry in the wake of Bayern Munich's 2-0 win against Wolfsburg in the German Bundesliga on Saturday afternoon. Zirkzee has been the talk of the town in Nigeria, Germany and Netherlands following his dream week at Baye...
Ligue 1 Top Scorer Reveals Daniel Amokachi Comparisons At Tunisian Club Monastir
Published: December 22, 2019
Super Eagles striker Anthony Okpotu has shared how a club staff at Tunisian club Club Monastir encouraged him to deliver his best performances for the North African side by comparing him with former Everton and Club Brugge striker Daniel 'Da Bull' Amokachi who was a key member of the Super Eagles side to the 1994 Afric...
'This Kid Will Do Exploits In Europe' - Fans React As Osimhen Defies Health Scare To Score First Away Goal In Ligue 1
Published: December 21, 2019
Victor Osimhen continued his red-hot scoring streak in front of goal for Lille with another goal against Monaco on Saturday night.Four days ago, he was on the score sheet as they bested the principality club in a League Cup meeting.And with 13 minutes gone in their league game today, the Super Eagles striker pounced on...
Nigerian Exports : Heracles' Dessers Sets New Record; Bayern Munich's Zirkzee, Gaziantep's Kayode Have Done It Again; EFL Scorers
Published: December 21, 2019
Catch up on the Nigeria-eligible players that were on target for their respective clubs in matches across Europe on Saturday, December 21. We begin in the English Football League. Fulham returned to winning ways with a hard fought 2-1 victory against fellow promotion candidates Leeds United at Craven Cottage. Form...
Saka Impresses In Adopted Left-Back Role, Gets English Media's Pass Mark
Published: December 21, 2019
England youth international of Nigerian descent Bukayo Saka was impressive Saturday afternoon in Arsenal's Premier League game against Everton at the Goodison Park which ended in a drab scoreless draw and was duly recognised for his performance.Saka who is eligible to play for Nigeria through his father and wants to be...
'Iheanacho Has Played Really, Really Well' - Man Utd Legend Credits Leicester Boss For Striker's Form
Published: December 21, 2019
In the ongoing Premier League match between Manchester City and Leicester City, former England international Jamie Vardy, who has scored more goals than any other Foxes player this calendar year, has been selected in attack by manager Brendan Rodgers, leaving Kelechi Iheanacho on the bench. The Nigeria national-teame...
EPL Wrap : Arsenal's Saka Sparkles; Brighton's Balogun Not In 18; Everton's Iwobi Suffers Injury; Bournemouth's Solanke Cameo
Published: December 21, 2019
A round-up of Nigerian players that were in action for their respective clubs in the English Premier League on Saturday, December 21. Nigerian players with dual nationalities and have played competitively for the senior national teams of other countries have been omitted. In the early kickoff, Everton and Arsenal pla...
'Saka Is Ashley Cole With Swag' - Arsenal Fans Lavish Praise On Saka After Impressing At LB
Published: December 21, 2019
Bukayo Saka started his first Premier League game in two months as Arsenal played out a goalless, drab affair with Everton on Saturday afternoon.The youngster showed his versatility yet again, tucking in at left back and was hardly found wanting in the defensive role, even though he had to play for long on a yellow.New...
Iwobi Doubtful For Everton's Festive Fixtures After Suffering Hamstring Injury Vs Arsenal
Published: December 21, 2019
Alex Iwobi has emerged as a huge doubt for Everton's upcoming matches during the festive programme after suffering an injury in Saturday afternoon's goalless draw against his former team Arsenal at Goodison Park, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. Eleven minutes into the contest, the Toffees number 17 had to make way for...
Newly Appointed Everton Manager Ancelotti To Run The Rule Over Iwobi Vs Arsenal
Published: December 21, 2019
Everton have finally confirmed through their official website the appointment of Carlo Ancelotti as the club's new manager on a four-and-a-half-year-deal. The former Chelsea, Real Madrid and AC Milan manager will be in the stands when Everton face Arsenal in a Premier League match at Goodison Park on Saturday after...
Troost-Ekong A Shadow Of Himself Since Super Eagles Duty But Gets Backing From Udinese Coach
Published: December 21, 2019
On the eve of Udinese's Serie A match against Cagliari, manager Luca Gotti spoke to reporters at the mandatory pre-match press conference and one of the questions he addressed was related to the lack of form of William Troost-Ekong. Troost-Ekong's performance has been poor since his return to Italy from internation...
Former Tottenham Hotspur U16 Captain Scores First Professional Goal For PSV Eindhoven Team
Published: December 21, 2019
Former Tottenham Hotspur U16 captain Noni Madueke netted his first professional goal as Jong PSV Eindhoven were beaten 2-1 by Den Bosch in a Dutch Eerste Divisie clash at the Stadion De Vliert on Friday night. The Nigeria-eligible youngster made a big impression on his full debut for Jong PSV, scoring a brilliant so...
Three Nigerian Strikers Score Eight Of Manchester United's Goals In 9-1 Rout Of PSV Eindhoven U17
Published: December 21, 2019
Manchester United's Nigerian trio of Dillon Hoogerwerf, Shola Shoretire and Deji Sotona were at their offensive bests for the club's U-17s in a 9-1 walloping of PSV Eindhoven in a friendly encounter on Friday, December 20. The trio started for the young Red Devils while the Dutch team were without former Tottenham Hot...