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 ...
'He's A Player That I Really Like' - Arteta Assures Balogun He Has A Future At Arsenal
Published: October 30, 2020
Arsenal first team manager Mikel Arteta has insisted that highly-rated striker of Nigerian descent Folarin Balogun has a future at the club amid speculation linking him with a departure from the Emirates Stadium. The England U20 international was handed his first team debut by Arteta in Thursday night's 3-0 rout of...
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. ...
Mikel Arteta Hands Professional Debut To Nigeria-Eligible Striker In Arsenal's 3-0 Rout Of Dundalk
Published: October 29, 2020
New York City-born striker of Nigerian descent Folarin Balogun made his professional debut for Arsenal as they hammered Irish club Dundalk 3-0 in a Europa League matchday two fixture at the Emirates Stadium on Thursday night, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. Arsenal first team manager Mikel Arteta handed the England U...
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 ...
Ex-Tottenham Winger Oduwa To Undergo Late Fitness Test Before Dundalk's Clash Vs Arsenal
Published: October 29, 2020
Tottenham Hotspur product Nathan Oduwa will undergo a late fitness test ahead of Dundalk's Europa League meeting with Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium on Thursday night, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. The former Nigeria U23 international was in Dundalk's traveling squad to the English capital on Wednesday despite con...
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 ...
Most Europa League Appearances For Arsenal : Hale End Product Iwobi In Top Ten
Published: October 29, 2020
Super Eagles playmaker Alex Iwobi has cracked the list of top ten appearance makers for Arsenal in the UEFA Europa League ahead of their meeting with Irish club Dundalk on Thursday night. A product of Arsenal's Hale End Academy, Iwobi departed the north London club for Liverpool-based Everton in the summer of 2019 ...
'Emmanuel Dennis Is 22' - Club Brugge Coach Blames Inexperience For Draw Vs Lazio
Published: October 29, 2020
Philippe Clement, coach of Belgian champions Club Brugge, has blamed inexperience as one of the main reasons his side was held to a 1-1 draw by Lazio in a Champions League clash on Wednesday night. Correa gave the Italians the lead in the 14th minute but a penalty converted by Vanaken three minutes before the int...
Arsenal Hero Wright Warns Ighalo Arrival Of Cavani Could Have Negative Impact On His Performance
Published: October 29, 2020
Arsenal legend Ian Wright reckons that the arrival of Uruguay marksman Edinson Cavani could have a negative impact on the performances of Odion Ighalo and Anthony Martial. Cavani's signing has pushed the former Nigeria international further down the pecking order of strikers at Old Trafford, with Martial, Marcus Ra...
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...
Brendan Rodgers Reveals Leicester City Will Be Much Better When Ndidi Returns
Published: October 28, 2020
Brendan Rodgers faced the cameras on Wednesday ahead of his side's Europa League clash against AEK Athens at Olympiako Stadio Spyros Louis and was quizzed about his best starting lineup. Against the Greek Super League side, The Foxes will not be able to call upon three guaranteed starters namely Wilfred Ndidi, Rica...