Club Brugge's Okereke Celebrates Reaching 50-Game Milestone With First Away Goal In Over A Year
Published: December 18, 2020
Nigeria U23 international David Okereke was on target as Club Brugge registered a comprehensive 3-0 victory over KV Mechelen at AFAS Stadion on Thursday night. Manager of the Belgian champions, Philippe Clement made an injury enforced substitution eight minutes before half time, bringing on Okereke as a replacement...
Lewandowski Named The Best FIFA Men's Player : Who Did Musa, Rohr, Nigeria Media Vote For?
Published: December 17, 2020
Bayern Munich's Poland international striker Robert Lewandowski has been named The Best men's player of 2020 at FIFA's award ceremony on Thursday, winning the award ahead of Juventus' super star Cristiano Ronaldo and Barcelona icon Lionel Messi. The 32-year-old was the favourite to take home the main prize after ne...
'An Unforgettable Experience' - Teenage Striker Omoruyi Reacts To First Team Debut For Huesca
Published: December 17, 2020
Teenage Nigerian striker Kevin Omoruyi took to social media on Thursday to celebrate making his first team debut for La Liga side SD Huesca. Prior to Tuesday evening's Copa del Rey first round fixture against Tercera Division side Marchamalo, he was an unused substitute on three occasions for league matches and may...
Super Eagles Striker Kayode Scores His First Goal In Domestic Competitions For Sivasspor
Published: December 17, 2020
Out-of-favour Super Eagles striker Olarenwaju Kayode scored his first goal in domestic competitions as Sivasppor defeated Giresunspor 1-0 in the Turkish Cup on Thursday. The Shakhtar Donetsk loanee was in red hot form in the group stage of the Europa League, scoring in four consecutive matches before the last match...
Kanu, Okocha, and Yekini: Battle of Greatest Nigerian Footballers
Published: December 17, 2020
In the past half-century, Nigeria has cemented itself as one of the greatest African countries when it comes to athletics. From basketball to cricket to football, the nation isn’t short on sports stars that make it big in local and overseas leagues. When it comes to football, in particular, Nigeria has establi...
2003-Born Center Back Eligible For Nigeria, England, Netherlands, Signs New Reading Deal
Published: December 17, 2020
With a statement on their official website, Championship club Reading have announced that 2003-born central defender Nelson Abbey has signed a new deal. The promising youngster has put pen to paper on his first professional contract, keeping him at the Royals until at least the summer of 2022 if the two parties hon...
'He Helps My Game' - Crystal Palace Dazzler Zaha Backs Eze To Go As High As Possible
Published: December 17, 2020
Skillful Crystal Palace winger Wilfried Zaha has admitted that the presence of Eberechi Eze on the pitch has helped him to flourish in the ongoing season. Indeed, the former Queens Park Rangers star has taken some of the attention off the Ivory Coast international as he now concentrates on scoring goals rather than...
Augsburg's Uduokhai Named In German Bundesliga Team Of The Week
Published: December 17, 2020
Augsburg center back Felix Uduokhai has been named in the German Bundesliga Team of the Week by football statistics website Whoscored following his outstanding display in the latest round of matches in the division. The former Germany U20 international helped goalkeeper Gikiewicz to post a shutout as Augsburg regis...
Arsenal's Akinola Reveals He Supported Man Utd As A Child; Best Player He's Faced
Published: December 17, 2020
Arsenal's Nigerian-born central midfielder Tim Akinola answered questions relating to his career from Arsenal Matchday Programmme's Aidan Small before the visit of Southampton to the Emirates Stadium on Wednesday evening. The 19-year-old admitted that he supported Manchester United as a child but stressed that sign...
'His Best Moment Since I Arrived Everton' - Ancelotti On Iwobi's New-Found Form
Published: December 17, 2020
Alex Iwobi was among the players singled out for praise by respected Italian football tactician Carlo Ancelotti in the wake of Everton's 2-0 win against Leicester City at the King Power Stadium on Wednesday. The former Real Madrid and Bayern Munich coach acknowledged that the Nigeria international is in his best fo...
'Every Point Is Crucial' - Adarabioyo Celebrates Second Clean Sheet In Fulham Colours
Published: December 17, 2020
Nigerian center back Tosin Adarabioyo has taken to social media to celebrate Fulham getting a point from their Premier League match against Brighton & Hove at Craven Cottage on Wednesday night. The Manchester City old boy was named in the starting lineup alongside two other players of Nigerian descent in Ademola Lo...
Chelsea Beat Manchester United To The Signing Of Highly-Rated Striker Fiabema In January 2020
Published: December 17, 2020
Chelsea warded off competition from Manchester United to sign Norwegian-Nigerian wonderkid Bryan Fiabema in the January transfer window, the striker's father, Mina Fiabema has exclusively informed allnigeriasoccer.com. Fiabema had attracted concrete interest from both United and Chelsea as well as SPAL in Italy but ...
Reading Young Star Olise Scores, Assisted By Ejaria In Loss To Norwich City
Published: December 16, 2020
Reading playmaker Michael Olise is showing that he can make the leap to the English Premier League in future going by his outstanding performances in the 2020-2021 season, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. The France youth international of Nigerian descent was on target for the second consecutive game - four days after...
Everton's Iwobi Bags Assist, Iheanacho Fails To Equal Premier League Record Held By Chelsea Star
Published: December 16, 2020
Alex Iwobi impressed once again as Everton made it two wins from two matches, beating Leicester City 2-0 at the King Power Stadium on Wednesday evening, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. The Hale End Academy product was named in the starting lineup but was deployed in a more familiar position of right winger. With J...
'It's A Game Which Is Going To Be Really Tough' - Leicester Star Ndidi Wary Of Everton
Published: December 16, 2020
Wilfred Ndidi believes his Leicester City teammates should be wary of the Everton squad coached by Carlo Ancelotti when both teams face off at the King Power Stadium on Wednesday evening. The Toffees, who have Alex Iwobi in their ranks, will head into the matchday 13 fixture high on confidence following their 1-0 v...