Europa League: 18-Year-Old Nigerian Midfielder Makes Senior Debut For Wolverhampton Wanderers
Published: December 13, 2019
American-born Nigerian midfielder Owen Otasowie has made his professional debut for English Premier League club Wolverhampton Wanderers, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. Aged 18 years and 236 days, Wolves manager Nuno Espírito Santo handed the box-to-box midfielder his debut in the 73rd minute of Thursday evening's 4-...
Arsenal Interim Coach Ljungberg Explains Why Saka Was Upset With Him Before Standard Liege Tie
Published: December 12, 2019
Arsenal interim head coach Freddie Ljungberg has admitted that the star performer in his side's 2-2 draw with Standard Liege, Bukayo Saka was upset with him before the game. The Swede set up his team in a 3-4-3 formation with Saka deployed as a left wing-back, a role he has played for England youth teams in the past ...
'Saka Is Genuinely What Chelsea Fans Think CHO Is' - Fans Hail Arsenal Creator After Goal & Assist
Published: December 12, 2019
Arsenal finished as Europa League Group F winners thanks to the performance of their Nigerian youngster Bukayo Saka in the late rally at the Stade Maurice Dufrasne on Thursday evening.The teenager was unarguably the best Arsenal player offensively in the encounter, scoring and providing an assist for teammate Alexandre...
Dinamo's Iyayi Misses Chance To Show Off To Chelsea, Liverpool, Wolves, Barca, 10 Other Euro Teams
Published: December 12, 2019
Former Nigeria U23 invitee Iyayi Believe Atiemwen was robbed of a big chance to showcase his skills for the scouts in attendance in their UEFA Champions League game against Manchester City yesterday. The Dinamo Zagreb ace has scored four goals from 14 games in all tournaments this season, and played in yesterday's rev...
UEL: Teenage Nigerian Midfielder Makes Arsenal Matchday 18 For The First Time In Career
Published: December 12, 2019
Arsenal's interim head coach Freddie Ljungberg has named his matchday squad for Thursday evening's Europa League match against Standard Liege at the Stade Maurice Dufrasne - Liege, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. The big news if you are a Nigerian fan of Arsenal is that Hale End Academy product James Olayinka has been...
QPR Star Who Wants To Play For Nigeria Explains Thinking Behind Wonder Goal Vs Birmingham
Published: December 12, 2019
Nigerian-born winger Bright Osayi-Samuel has explained the thinking behind his wonder goal in the 67th minute of Queens Park Rangers' 2-0 win against Birmingham City at the St Andrews Stadium on Wednesday night. After receiving a pass from Marc Pugh, Osayi-Samuel raced away from inside his own half, held off the cha...
Sky Sports Pundit Names The Nigerian Player Likely To Start For Arsenal Vs Standard Liege
Published: December 12, 2019
Former Arsenal striker Charlie Nicholas has predicted that Bukayo Saka will start Thursday evening's Europa League match against Standard Liege at Stade Maurice Dufrasne (Liège). Although the Gunners have yet to publish their travel roster, it is confirmed that midfielder James Olayinka and Saka boarded the plane to ...
Babajide's Brace Powers Liverpool Past Durham In WSL Cup
Published: December 12, 2019
Nigeria-eligible striker Rinsola Babajide turned on the style for Liverpool Ladies in their Women Super League Cup 3-1 win on Wednesday evening, scoring twice against Durham FC at Prenton Park. The youngster took only eight minutes to open the scoring for her side when she found space on the edge of the box to let fly...
Two Nigeria-Eligible Teenagers Named In Arsenal Travel Squad; Bola, Omole Also Trained
Published: December 11, 2019
Promising Nigerian midfielder James Olayinka is in line to make his professional debut for Arsenal when they take on Standard Liege in their final Europa League group game on Thursday, December 12, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. The 19-year-old is confirmed to have traveled with the first team players to Belgium on W...
Man Utd, Celtic, PSG, Atletico Madrid Check Out Man City's Nigeria-Eligible Starlets Vs Dinamo
Published: December 11, 2019
Manchester City have bowed out of the UEFA Youth League following their 1-0 loss to Dinamo Zagreb in their final Group C fixture on Wednesday afternoon. Manchester City U19 coach Paul Harsley included three Nigeria-eligible players in his starting line-up, namely Republic of Ireland U21 international Gavin Bazunu, ...
Arsenal Interim Coach Ljungberg Runs The Rule Over Nigerian Prospect Ahead Of Trip To Liege
Published: December 11, 2019
Arsenal's teenage Nigerian midfielder James Olayinka was one of club's U-23 stars that trained with the senior team in preparation for their UEFA Europa League game with Standard Liege on Thursday, allnigeriasoccer.com reports.The Gunners are in a midst of an injury crisis and will be missing a host of their regulars f...
Ex-Nigeria Coach Reveals The One Thing He's Not Comfortable With Rohr; Says German Deserves New Deal
Published: December 11, 2019
Former Nigeria coach Augustine Eguavoen has argued that manager Gernot Rohr deserves to be offered a new contract by the Nigeria Football Federation for the work he has done with the national team since his appointment as coach. On the other hand, the 1994 Africa Cup of Nations winner and two-time World Cupper revea...
Villarreal's Chukwueze Names Ex-Chelsea Winger As His Idol; Spills The Beans About Osimhen
Published: December 10, 2019
In an interview with the Super Eagles Media team, Villarreal winger Samuel Chukwueze was asked to name his role model and it didn't come as a surprise when he chose Chelsea legend Arjen Robben. The Diamond Academy product has already scored goals in all the competitions he has featured in for Villarreal, including L...
Chelsea Identify One Area Where Osimhen Could Pose A Threat To Blues Defenders
Published: December 10, 2019
Previewing tonight's Champions League Group H match against Lille on their official website, Chelsea have identified one area where Victor Osimhen could pose a threat to The Blues defenders. Chelsea highlighted that the French Ligue 1 team are planning to play long balls to the Nigeria international, who is expecte...
Youngest Nigerian Player To Score For Arsenal On Full EPL Debut Revealed As Martinelli Makes Gunners History
Published: December 10, 2019
When Gabriel Martinelli netted a crucial equaliser in the 60th minute of Arsenal's 3-1 win against West Ham United on Monday night, he became the youngest player to score for the Gunners on their full Premier League debut. The Brazil U23 international was aged 18 years and 174 days when he achieved the record at th...