'Every Team Needs A Mikel' - QPR Boss Showers Praise On Champions League Winner
Published: February 24, 2019
Queens Park Rangers boss Steve McClaren has showered praise on John Obi Mikel and believes the Chelsea legend has been an excellent signing for Middlesbrough. The Nigeria skipper was in brilliant form for Boro as they registered a 2-0 success against the Hoops on Saturday to keep their playoff hopes alive. Despit...
Chelsea Nigerian Fans Turn On Kepa After Substitution Row In Carabao Cup Final
Published: February 24, 2019
Chelsea Nigerian fans made their anger at goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga clear after he refused to be substituted in the loss on penalties to Manchester City in the Carabao Cup final on Sunday. Kepa appeared to have suffered a muscular complaint in extra-time and Maurizio Sarri wanted to replace him with substitute ...
Osimhen Reaches Double-Digit Goal Mark; Atiemwen Opens Dinamo Zagreb Account
Published: February 24, 2019
Round-up of the Nigerian players that got on the score-sheet in league matches across Europe on Sunday, February 24. Victor Osimhen has reached the double-digit mark for goals in the league for the first time in his young career after finding the net, his tenth of the season, as Sporting Charleroi suffered a 3-1 los...
'He Did Well In His Four Games' - Rohr Reckons Kalu Is The Perfect Replacement For Moses
Published: February 24, 2019
Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr reckons Bordeaux star Samuel Kalu is the perfect replacement for Chelsea loanee Victor Moses, who called time on his international career after the 2018 World Cup. After he was overlooked for selection during his time with Gent, it wasn't until August 2018 that Kalu received his maiden...
Midtjylland's Onuachu Increases Goal Tally To 17 But Receives First Career Red Card
Published: February 24, 2019
FC Midtjylland and FC Copenhagen are neck and neck in the race for the Danish Super Liga title after the defending champions beat AGF 2-1 at  Ceres Park (Arhus) on Sunday evening despite playing with two men less for a portion of the second half. Jakob Ankersen's 32nd minute opener was cancelled out by Onuachu seven...
Arsenal Coach Emery Provides Update On Injury Suffered By Iwobi Vs Southampton
Published: February 24, 2019
Arsenal coach Unai Emery has provided an update on the injury suffered by Alex Iwobi in his side's 2-0 win against Southampton at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday afternoon. The Spaniard hopes Iwobi's injury is not too serious and the winger will be assessed before their next Premier League match against Bournemouth. ...
Arsenal 2 Southampton 0 : Iwobi Continues Brilliant Form But Limps Off Injured
Published: February 24, 2019
Alex Iwobi made his 24th Premier League appearance of the season as Arsenal beat Southampton 2-0 at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday afternoon.The Super Eagle was part of an attacking trident of Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Alexandre Lacazette who wasted little time in picking apart the visitors.The winger noticeably got into ...
Iheanacho, Ndidi To Get New Coach As Leicester City Sack Rohr's Pal, Claude Puel
Published: February 24, 2019
Nigeria internationals Kelechi Iheanacho and Wilfred Ndidi are set to get a new coach at Leicester City following the dismissal of Frenchman Claude Puel. The handwriting was on the wall that Puel was the next Premier League coach to be sacked following Leicester City's poor run of results with six losses in ...
Bordeaux Coach : It's Funny Samuel Kalu Played Right Back For Super Eagles
Published: February 24, 2019
Samuel Kalu will certainly be included in Bordeaux match day eighteen when they tackle Nantes at Stade de la Beaujoire - Louis Fonteneau on Sunday. The winger is once again available for selection after serving a three-game ban that saw him miss matches against Paris Saint-Germain, Toulouse and Guingamp. Bordeaux c...
Ahmed Musa Comes Through Comeback Game Unscathed After 7 Weeks Out With Thigh Injury
Published: February 24, 2019
Super Eagles manager Gernot Rohr has been handed an injury boost by Ahmed Musa, with the winger coming through his comeback game unscathed on Saturday, February 23. The Nigeria international's last game for Al Nassr was against Al-Jndal in the King's Cup on January 3 prior to yesterday's tie against Al Feiha. Mus...
Odion Ighalo Helps Shanghai Shenhua To Win On Debut
Published: February 24, 2019
2019 Africa Cup of Nations leading scorer Odion Ighalo has made his debut for Chinese Super League outfit Shanghai Shenhua. The former Changchun Yatai man rejected advances from top European clubs before sealing a transfer to Shanghai Shenhua on February 14 for a fee of 15 million euros, with two young Chinese playe...
Mouscron Indebted To Awoniyi As Liverpool Loanee Nets Winner In 1-0 Win Vs Lokeren
Published: February 23, 2019
Former Nigeria U23 international Taiwo Awoniyi made it five goals in six matches in the Belgian First Division A after netting the winner for Royal Excel Mouscron as they claimed a 1-0 victory against Sporting Lokeren on Saturday evening.The Liverpool loanee benefited after the Lokeren defense failed to clear the ball ...
'He Took His Goal Like A Center Forward' - Manchester United Coach Hails Debutant Odubeko
Published: February 23, 2019
Manchester United U18 coach Neil Ryan was satisfied with the performance of Mipo Odubeko on his debut against Blackburn Rovers in the U18 Premier League on Saturday afternoon. Ryan made as many as eight alterations from the side that lost to Manchester City in the semifinal of the Premier League Cup, with Odub...
Middlesbrough Coach Counting On Mikel To Bring The Best Out Of Bosnia Star
Published: February 23, 2019
Middlesbrough coach Tony Pulis is hoping the arrival of John Obi Mikel can bring out the best in Bosnia international midfielder Muhamed Bešić. Boro made it two wins on the bounce following a 2-0 victory against Queens Park Rangers on Saturday, with the Everton loanee setting up both goals. Pulis was delighted...
Liverpool Loanee Ejaria, Rotherham's Ajayi & 2000-Born RB Among Nigerian Scorers In Europe
Published: February 23, 2019
Allnigeriasoccer.com's round-up of the Nigerian players who were on target for their respective European clubs on Saturday, February 23. It ended in a 1-1 draw at the Madejski Stadium in the EFL Championship clash between Reading FC and Rotherham United. Liverpool loanee Ovie Ejaria is finally off the mark for th...