Slavia Prague's Olayinka Delighted To Score After His Recovery From COVID-19
Published: October 30, 2020
Peter Olayinka was pleased to score the winning goal for Slavia Prague in a 1-0 victory over Bayer Leverkusen in a Europa League match on Thursday. The Nigeria international came off the bench in the 61st minute and won a penalty for his side three minutes after his introduction after he was fouled by Hradecky but ...
'He Will Be Ready For The Next Game' - CSKA Moscow Coach Plays Down Ejuke Injury Fears
Published: October 30, 2020
CSKA Moscow coach Viktor Goncharenko has insisted that Chidera Ejuke is in contention to be named in their matchday squad for their next Russian Premier League clash against Rotor on Sunday, November 1. Goncharenko claims the winger is expected to be fit but the fact is that he had to be replaced in the 75th...
'Nobody Will Go In There With Fear' - Rangers' Balogun Talks Tough Ahead Of Trip To Benfica
Published: October 30, 2020
Leon Balogun has every reason to be confident ahead of Glasgow Rangers' trip to the Estádio do Sport Lisboa, where they face two-time European champions Benfica in the Europa League on Thursday, November 5. Steven Gerrard's team are in a good run of form at the moment, winning their opening two games in the Europa ...
FC Lugano's Osigwe Risks Missing Out On Nigeria Debut After Testing Positive For COVID-19
Published: October 30, 2020
FC Lugano goalkeeper Sebastian Osigwe risks missing out on his debut for the Super Eagles in next month's 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches against Sierra Leone, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. Swiss Super League side Lugano have reported via their official website that the tests carried out following the ...
Napoli's Record Buy Osimhen Sees First Red Card Of His Pro Career In 96th Game
Published: October 30, 2020
Napoli's record acquisition Victor Osimhen was shown a red card for the first time in his four-year professional career as the Italian Serie A side returned to winning ways in the UEFA Europa League, beating Real Sociediad 1-0 at the  Estadio de Anoeta - San Sebastian on Thursday night, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. ...
UEFA Europa League : Sivasspor's Kayode Makes History; Villarreal's Chukwueze Assists
Published: October 29, 2020
Spanish side Villarreal made it two wins from two in Group I of the Europa League after coming from behind to register a 3-1 win against Qarabag FK at the Tofiq Bakhramov Stadium, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. Making his eleventh appearance in the competition, Super Eagles winger Samuel Chukwueze provided an assist...
Nigeria Squad Announcement: Iwobi, Aina Called Up; Osimhen Returns; Swiss-Born Osigwe Novelty
Published: October 29, 2020
The Nigeria Football Federation has named the Super Eagles squad list ahead of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches against Sierra Leone next month, allnigeriasoccer.com reports.   Three-time African champions Nigeria will take on Sierra Leone on matchday three in the AFCON qualifiers in Benin City on ...
Croatia Assistant Coach Names Ejuke As The CSKA Moscow Signing He Enjoys Watching
Published: October 29, 2020
Croatia assistant coach Ivica Olic has named Nigeria international Chidera Ejuke as the CSKA Moscow player signed in the summer transfer window he enjoys watching. The Army Men also brought in Adolfo Gaich, Bruno Fuchs and Baktiyar Zaynutdinov from San Lorenzo, Internacional and Rostov respectively as well as free ...
Liverpool Product Who Wants To Play For Nigeria Named In EFL Championship TOTW
Published: October 29, 2020
Rotherham United defender Michael Ihiekwe has been included in the official EFL Championship Team of the Week powered by Whoscored.com ratings. Ihiekwe was at his best at the AESSEAL New York Stadium in South Yorkshire, where he helped goalkeeper Jamal Blackman to keep a clean sheet as the Millers thrashed Sheffield ...
UCL Wrap : Dennis Booked; Man Utd's Ighalo, Club Brugge's Okereke, Rennes' Lesley Benched
Published: October 28, 2020
Allnigeriasoccer.com's round-up of the Nigeria-eligible players who were on parade for their respective clubs on matchday two in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday, October 28.  At Old Trafford, Odion Ighalo was an unused substitute as Manchester United hammered last season's surprise package RB Leipzig 5-0 at...
Super Eagles Goalkeeper Sparkles On Full Debut But Sparta Rotterdam Suffer Penalty Heartbreak
Published: October 28, 2020
Super Eagles goalkeeper Maduka Okoye finally made his competitive debut for Sparta Rotterdam's first team in a KNVB Beker match against ADO Den Haag on Wednesday night, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. A summer arrival from Fortuna Düsseldorf, Okoye was handed his first start in his team's seventh official game of the...
2019-2020 Champions League: Osimhen Named 12th Fastest Player; Olayinka Most Sprints
Published: October 28, 2020
According to UEFA's Technical Report, former Lille striker Victor Osimhen was one of the fittest and fastest players in last season's Champions League, allnigeriasoccer.com reports.  The former Lille striker recorded the 12th quickest sprint of the competition behind Kylian Mbappe, Lucas Klostermann, Hans Hateboer...
Hoffenheim's Akpoguma On Congested Fixture List, Europa League Clash Vs Gent
Published: October 27, 2020
Kevin Akpoguma has spoken about Hoffenheim's congested fixture list, with the German Bundesliga club playing seven games in the space of 22 days before he reports for international duty next month. The former Germany U20 captain admitted that the games are played at a high intensity and the players must be in tip-t...
Osimhen Admits The Fans Played A Key Role In His Decision To Join Napoli
Published: October 27, 2020
Victor Osimhen has admitted that the fans were a big part of why he decided to join Napoli over the other clubs vying for his signature. The Nigeria international expressed fears about moving to the Italian Serie A but backtracked after holding talks with manager Gennaro Gattuso and president Aurelio De Laurentiis....
Versatile Super Eagles Defender Makes Milestone Appearance For West Brom In Draw At Brighton
Published: October 27, 2020
Versatile Super Eagles center back Semi Ajayi made a milestone appearance for West Brom in their 1-1 draw with Brighton & Hove at the AMEX Stadium on Monday evening, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. The former Arsenal U23 captain has now appeared in 50 official matches for the Baggies since joining the club from Rothe...