'John Was Excellent' - Stoke City Coach Admits Mikel Played A Key Role In Clean Sheet
Published: October 31, 2020
Stoke City coach Michael O'Neill has admitted that Chelsea legend John Obi Mikel played a key role in helping the Potters keep a clean sheet in their 1-0 win against Rotherham at the Bet365 Stadium on Saturday. O'Neill deployed a 3-4-3 formation against the Millers, with Mikel operating as one of the two central mid...
Nigeria Handed Injury Boost Pre-Sierra Leone As Ejuke Named In CSKA Moscow Traveling Squad
Published: October 31, 2020
Nigeria have been handed an injury boost ahead of their 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches with Sierra Leone next month, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. CSKA Moscow winger Chidera Ejuke suffered a muscle-related injury in the goalless draw with Dinamo Zagreb two days ago but he has recovered in time to be ...
Chelsea Loanee Moses Makes Home Debut In Spartak Moscow's Loss To Rostov
Published: October 31, 2020
Chelsea-owned winger Victor Moses has made his home debut for Russian Premier League club Spartak Moscow. The former Nigeria international had two matches under his belt prior to today's fixture but they came in away matches with Khimki and Krasnodar. Spartak Moscow coach Domenico Tedesco stated at the pre-matc...
'It Was My First Leicester City Goal'- Iheanacho Excited At Prospect Of Facing Leeds United
Published: October 31, 2020
Kelechi Iheanacho is excited at the prospect of facing Leeds United in the Premier League on Monday night. The Nigeria international has fond memories of his last game against the Whites, as he was the headliner at the King Power Stadium, scoring a goal and assisting another to help Leicester City beat the then Cham...
Rohr To Run The Rule Over Nwakali As Ex-Arsenal Star Makes Full La Liga Debut Vs Real Madrid
Published: October 31, 2020
Allnigeriasoccer.com can exclusively report that former Arsenal midfielder Kelechi Nwakali will make his full La Liga debut on Saturday afternoon when SD Huesca take on the champions Real Madrid at the Estadio Alfredo Di Stéfano, barring an injury in the pre-match warm up.   The former Golden Eaglets and Flying Eagl...
First Squad Involvement For Ideho As Arsenal Lose To Liverpool In Premier League 2
Published: October 31, 2020
Dutch-born winger of Nigerian descent Joel Ideho has been given the all-clear to represent Arsenal following the receipt of his international clearance, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. Ideho is one of the outstanding signings made by the Gunners to bolster their youth teams after several promising youngsters were sen...
Former Napoli Striker Carnevale Offers Surprising Advice To Super Eagles Star Osimhen
Published: October 31, 2020
Former Napoli striker Andrea Carnevale has offered a surprising advice to Victor Osimhen that he should be selfish in order to score more goals for the Blues. Since his big money move from Lille in the summer transfer window, the Nigeria international has managed only one goal in six appearances across all competit...
Genk's Dessers Insists He Can Play With Onuachu After Scoring First Goal From Open Play
Published: October 31, 2020
Cyriel Dessers has insisted that he can play alongside Paul Onuachu in attack in the wake of Racing Genk's 4-0 demolition of KAS Eupen in the Belgian First Division A on Friday. Genk's Danish manager Jess Thorup handed Dessers his first start in the league since August 30, 2020 when he went the distance in the 2-1 ...
Red-Hot Striker Fiabema Scores Game-Winner As Chelsea Beat Man Utd In FA Youth Cup
Published: October 30, 2020
Bryan Fiabema continued his rich vein of form by scoring the match-winning goal as Chelsea beat Manchester United 1-0 at St George's Park to qualify for the final of the 2019-2020 FA Youth Cup, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. The Norway youth international of Nigerian descent and Faustino Anjorin started for Chelsea w...
Nwakaeme Involved In Three Goals As Trabzonspor Lose Seven-Goal Thriller
Published: October 30, 2020
Anthony Nwakaeme was involved in three goals but it counted for nothing as Trabzonspor were beaten 4-3 by Kasimpasa in a Turkish Super Lig clash at the Medical Park Stadyumu (Trabzon) on Friday evening, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. The home team found themselves a goal down inside eight minutes with Mickael Tirpan ...
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 ...
Spartak Moscow Coach Hints At More Game Time For Chelsea Loanee Victor Moses
Published: October 30, 2020
Speaking at Friday's press conference ahead of the Russian Premier League clash against Rostov, Spartak Moscow coach Domenico Tedesco has hinted at more game time for Victor Moses. With no appearances to his name before his switch to the Muscovites around two weeks ago, the Chelsea loanee has stepped up his fitness...
'Shola Has Been A Regular In U23s' - Man Utd Coach Delighted With Progress Of Winger
Published: October 30, 2020
Manchester United U18 coach Neil Ryan is delighted with the development of Anglo-Nigerian winger Shola Shoretire over the last eight months ahead of his side's mouth-watering clash with Chelsea in the semifinal of the 2019-2020 FA Youth Cup on Friday night. The England youth international has broken into the Red De...
'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 ...