Man Utd's Ogunneye, Chelsea Captain Chibueze On Target At Next Gen Mumbai Cup With Alan Shearer Watching
Published: February 26, 2020
Two Nigerian youngsters have impressed for their respective teams at the ongoing PL-ISL Next Generation Mumbai Cup, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. Versatile United youngster Habeeb Ogunneye, who is comfortable playing in multiple positions on the right flank, showed his goalscoring potential in his side's 4-0 rout of F...
U21 TOTW Europe's Top 5 Leagues : Osimhen Joins Man Utd, Liverpool Starlets In XI
Published: February 25, 2020
Victor Osimhen has been recognized for his outstanding performance in Lille's 3-0 rout of Toulouse at Stade Pierre-Mauroy on Saturday, February 22 after he was named in Whoscored.com's U21 Team of the Week Europe's Top 5 Leagues. Osimhen increased his assists in the Ligue 1 to four after setting up Renato Sanches' ...
International Tug Of War Over Bukayo Saka : Arsenal New Darling Reveals He Has Visited Nigeria
Published: February 25, 2020
Arsenal's new darling Bukayo Saka has revealed that he has previously been to Nigeria when he was much younger. An international tug of war between the Nigeria Football Federation and English Football Federation over the services of the Hale End Academy product is definitely on the cards after his recent outstanding...
Iheanacho : Should Leicester Have Been Awarded A Penalty Vs Man City? Ex-EPL Referee Has His Say
Published: February 25, 2020
Former Premier League referee Dermot Gallagher has opined that referee Paul Tierney and VAR official David Coote made the right call by not awarding a penalty to Leicester City during the first half of their 1-0 loss to Manchester City on Saturday evening, saying the collision between Ederson and Kelechi Iheanacho was ...
Leicester City Expert Names The Top Candidate To Replace Injured Ndidi & It's Not Choudhury
Published: February 24, 2020
In a question and answer session with Leicester City fans, LeicestershireLive reporter Jordan Blackwell has identified the top candidate to replace Wilfred Ndidi in the Foxes starting line-up should the holding midfielder fail to recover for their upcoming games. The Nigeria international has missed the last three ...
'They Know What I've Done For Them In The Past' - Ighalo Appreciates Support Of Watford Fans
Published: February 24, 2020
Odion Ighalo appreciated the support of Watford fans during Sunday afternoon's Premier League match between Manchester United and the Hornets at Old Trafford, a game in which he made his home debut. In two and a half years at Vicarage Road, the former Nigeria international notched up 40 goals in 100 appearances, befo...
Teenage Striker Eligible For Nigeria Named In Bayern's Traveling Squad To Face Chelsea
Published: February 24, 2020
The 18-year-old striker Joshua Zirkzee is in contention to suit up for Bayern Munich when they face Chelsea in a UEFA Champions League round of 16 tie at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday night, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. Manager Hans-Dieter Flick has named the Netherlands U19 international of Nigerian descent in his tr...
Bukayo Saka Hype Reaches Fever Pitch As Barcelona, Man Utd Legends Jump On The Bandwagon
Published: February 24, 2020
Manchester United legend Gary Neville and ex-Barcelona striker Gary Lineker have joined the praise for Nigeria-eligible winger Bukayo Saka following his outstanding display in Arsenal's 3-2 win against Everton on Sunday evening. His 27th minute cross for Eddie Nketiah's goal meant he has now provided four assists in...
Impossible To Snub : Dessers Sends Message To Rohr With 18th Goal Ahead Of Squad Announcement
Published: February 24, 2020
Belgian-born striker Cyriel Dessers has sent a message to Nigeria manager Gernot Rohr that he is in prolific form by netting his eighteenth goal across all competitions this term, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. The 25-year-old netted what proved to be the eventual game-winner in the 77th minute as Heracles registered...
Barcelona, Real Madrid, Liverpool Suffer Blow In Pursuit Of Lille Goal Poacher Osimhen
Published: February 23, 2020
Barcelona, Real Madrid, Liverpool et al have suffered a blow in their pursuit of Victor Osimhen, with Lille president Gerard Lopez assuring that the Nigeria international will remain at the club for the 2020-2021 season. Osimhen has highlighted his quality for Lille this season, racking up 18 goals in 36 matches acr...
Everton's Iwobi Receives Standing Ovation From Arsenal Fans On His Return To The Emirates
Published: February 23, 2020
Hale End Academy product Alex Iwobi received a standing ovation from the Arsenal fans on his return to the Emirates Stadium for the first time since he swapped the north London club for Everton in the closing hours of the summer transfer window, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. On a personal level, the Nigeria internat...
Arsenal Coach Arteta Hails Saka For Offensive Contribution Against Everton
Published: February 23, 2020
The degree of hype for Bukayo Saka has reached a fever pitch after the Hale End Academy product took his assists to ten for the season in Arsenal's hard-fought 3-2 win against Everton on Sunday evening. Eddie Nketiah equalised for the Gunners on 27 minutes, guding the ball home following an excellent delivery from t...
Mikel Arteta Explains Why He Benched Arsenal New Hero Saka Against Everton
Published: February 23, 2020
Mikel Arteta has had to make some tough decisions in the ongoing game between Arsenal and Everton at the Emirates Stadium. The Spanish coach has opted to bench Bukayo Saka who has provided assists in each of his last two games as well as Alexandre Lacazette, who has found the net in his last two appearances. The fi...
(Photo) Teenage Nigerian Striker Trains Again With Arsenal First Team Pre-Everton
Published: February 23, 2020
Teenage Nigeria-eligible starlet Folarin Balogun has apparently been named in Arsenal's provisional squad list for their Premier League clash against Everton this evening, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. Arsenal have published training photos on their official website, and the prolific striker was pictured training wi...
'The Guys Are Telling Me He Got Caught On The Throat' - Leicester Boss On Iheanacho & Why He Was Replaced
Published: February 23, 2020
Leicester City boss Brendan Rodgers has reacted to the incident involving Kelechi Iheanacho and Manchester City goalkeeper Ederson during the first half of their Premier League game at the King Power Stadium on Saturday evening. Referee Paul Tierney and VAR official David Coote did not award a penalty to The Foxes...