'He Doesn't Appear Like Guardiola Or Klopp' - Nigeria Coach Rohr Lauds His Former Pupil Zidane
Published: July 19, 2020
Nigeria manager Gernot Rohr has lauded his former pupil, now coach of European giants Real Madrid, Zinedine Zidane, saying the Frenchman is modest compared with two world class coaches in Liverpool's Jurgen Klopp and Manchester City's Pep Guardiola. Rohr coached Zidane for half a year during the 1995-1996 season at...
Emenalo On What He Told Abramovich After Antonio Conte's Poor Start As Chelsea Coach
Published: July 19, 2020
Former Chelsea technical director Michael Emenalo has revealed that Antonio Conte feared he would be sacked following a poor start as The Blues coach in the 2016-2017 season. After winning his first three games, the Italian football tactician did not win any of his next three Premier League matches - losing to Live...
Red-Hot Super Eagles Striker Speaks On Form, Crotone And Osimhen's Proposed Move To Napoli
Published: July 19, 2020
Super Eagles striker Simeon Tochukwu Nwankwo could finish the season with a new personal best for goals scored in a single campaign, and his Italian club Crotone are well placed to secure promotion back to the Serie A after two years of absence. Three matches to the end of the regular season, Crotone are second in ...
Confirmed : KAA Gent's Azango Returns To As Trencin After Two Seasons In Belgium
Published: July 19, 2020
Slovak Super Liga side AS Trencin have officially announced the signing of Nigerian winger Philip Azango on undisclosed terms.  The 23-year-old has returned to AS Trencin for a second spell after two seasons spent in Belgium with First Division A side KAA Gent. Azango was unable to tie down a regular spot at KA...
'They Are Doing So Well' - Ighalo Hails Manchester United's Strike Force 'RMG' Pre-Chelsea
Published: July 19, 2020
Odion Ighalo has hailed Manchester United's in-form strike force of Marcus Rashford, Anthony Martial and Mason Greenwood (RMG) ahead of this evening's eagerly anticipated FA Cup clash against Chelsea at Wembley. The Red Devils front three have scored 60 goals between them in all competitions, while Ighalo heads the...
Leicester, Brighton, Fulham Make Last-Gasp Attempt To Hijack Club Brugge Move For Osayi-Samuel
Published: July 19, 2020
Three English clubs are making efforts to hijack Club Brugge's move for Nigerian-born winger Bright Osayi-Samuel. According to Football Insider via The Sun, European-chasing Leicester City are interested in landing the Queens Park Rangers wing wizard, with Brighton & Hove and Fulham also keen on his services. Os...
Napoli Join West Ham, Everton In Race To Sign Former Chelsea Defender
Published: July 19, 2020
Napoli have contacted Torino over the availability of Chelsea Academy product Ola Aina in the summer transfer window, according to reports. Tuttomercatoweb citing the print edition of Corriere dello Sport says Gli Azzurri are in the market for a fullback and have identified Aina as top transfer target because of hi...
Ex-Real Madrid Striker, New Signing Simbakoli On Target As Lille Beat Mouscron In Friendly
Published: July 18, 2020
Two players of Nigerian descent, Cedric Omoigui and Usman Simbakoli, were on target for their respective teams as Lille defeated Royal Excel Mouscron 2-1 in a pre-season friendly staged at the Stade du Canonnier on Saturday, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. With Mouscron trailing 2-0, former Real Madrid youth-teamer ...
Arsenal Rising Star Saka Misses Chance To Show Off To England Boss Southgate
Published: July 18, 2020
Anglo-Nigerian starlet Bukayo Saka was surprisingly not involved for Arsenal as they registered a famous 2-0 win against Manchester City in the semifinals of the FA Cup at the National Stadium in London on Saturday evening, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. With manager Mikel Arteta looking to tighten things at the back...
Left-footed Center Back Famewo Makes Norwich Matchday Squad In Loss To Burnley
Published: July 18, 2020
Left-footed Nigerian central defender Akin Famewo was named in Norwich City's matchday squad in their final home game of the 2019-2020 Premier League season, a 2-0 loss to Burnley on Saturday, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. The 21-year-old watched proceedings from the bench for the entirety of the game at Carrow Road...
Done Deal : Nigerian Whizkid Who 'Can Play Anywhere On The Pitch' Joins Burnley
Published: July 18, 2020
English Premier League club Burnley have officially confirmed their latest intake of U9s into the club's academy set-up. Twelve promising youngsters, including versatile Nigerian youngster Ayoola Longe, have joined the Clarets Academy. The 8-year-old has moved to Burnley from FC Unsworth U9s who compete in the No...
Queens Park Rangers Winger Osayi-Samuel Left Out Of Squad Amid Transfer Speculation
Published: July 18, 2020
Bright Osayi-Samuel was left out of Queens Park Rangers matchday squad for their Championship clash against Millwall on Saturday, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. The Nigerian-born winger is being linked with an imminent move to Club Brugge and in order not to jeopardize his transfer to the Belgian champions, manager M...
Arsenal Coaches Questioned Saka's Technical Ability Until Ljungberg Made Him A Fullback
Published: July 18, 2020
Former Arsenal academy manager Andries Jonker has revealed that Arsenal coaches questioned the technical ability of Bukayo Saka before the intervention of Freddie Ljungberg. Blessed with physical attributes, Saka is a modern day definition of a wing player as he is capable of playing all the roles on the left wing a...
Nigeria, USA, Canada Battling To Get Red-Hot Toronto Wonderkid But Striker Is Undecided
Published: July 18, 2020
The international future of Toronto FC wonderkid Ayo Akinola has been the subject of debate in recent days following his brilliant start to the season, with five goals in his first two matches in the MLS is Back Tournament. Born in Detroit, United States to Nigerian parents, Akinola qualifies to represent Nigeria, U...
Denmark U17 Captain Of Nigerian Descent Scores First Senior Goal For FC Nordsjaelland
Published: July 18, 2020
Highly-rated teenager Tochi Chukwuani netted his first professional goal for FC Nordsjælland as they suffered a 6-3 loss to Superliga champions FC Midtjylland at the MCH Arena on Friday evening, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. The Denmark U17 captain, who is eligible to represent Nigeria through his parents, needed ...