What Mahrez Told Ndidi After AFCON Win Vs Nigeria, Leicester Ace Has Not Spoken To Kante
Published: April 15, 2020
Riyad Mahrez was honest in his assessment of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations semifinal tie between Algeria and Nigeria in which the North Africans earned a narrow 2-1 win thanks to a sublime free-kick curled in by the Manchester City star from just outside the box in the last minute of stoppage time. With extra time...
Nigeria's Top Scorer In La Liga History Has No Regrets Not Playing In England; Hails Chukwueze
Published: April 14, 2020
Former Villarreal striker Ikechukwu Uche has insisted that he has no regrets not playing in England when he was in the prime of his career.  Now 36 and unattached, the one-time Nigeria international is the highest scoring Nigerian in La Liga history with 43 goals combined for five different clubs namely Villarreal, Re...
'That Role Suits Him Really Well' - Arsenal Legend Backs Saka For Permanent Left-back Role
Published: April 14, 2020
Legendary Arsenal fullback Nigel Winterburn is backing Nigeria-eligible winger Bukayo Saka to be permanently converted to a left-back. Injuries to experienced left-backs Kieran Tierney and Sead Kolašinac led the Arsenal coaches Freddie Ljungberg and Mikel Arteta to introduce the Hale End Academy product to an unna...
Ighalo Namechecks Two Good Exciting Players To Explain Why He Won't Return To Super Eagles
Published: April 14, 2020
Odion Ighalo has ruled out the possibility of reversing his decision to retire from the Super Eagles for now, insisting that the young players in the team are doing well. The Manchester United striker called time on his international career in July 2019, few days after helping the Super Eagles win a bronze medal at t...
Iwobi Defends Ozil's Work Rate; Wants Nigeria Call-up For Akpom; Names Spurs Star As Toughest Opponent
Published: April 14, 2020
Alex Iwobi considers former Tottenham Hotspur right-back, Serge Aurier as the toughest opponent he has faced in his career.   The Nigeria international recollected that it was difficult facing the Ivorian because of his offensive attributes when Arsenal tackled Paris Saint-Germain in the UEFA Champions League in Sep...
German Bundesliga Stats : Paderborn's Collins, Cologne's Ehizibue Spotlighted
Published: April 14, 2020
When it comes to most duels won, Super Eagles left-back Jamilu Collins is ranked the third player in the German Bundelsiga, according to the official website of the Bundesliga. The Paderborn defender has won 296 duels in 21 matches, behind Union Berlin's Sebastian Andersson (405) and Borussia Mönchengladbach's Mar...
Heracles' Dessers Fears There Would Be An Asterisk Next To His Name If Season Is Not Finished
Published: April 14, 2020
With 15 goals from 26 appearances, Super Eagles hopeful Cyriel Dessers is the joint top scorer in the Dutch Eredivsie along with Feyenoord's Steven Berghuis. The Eredivisie has been suspended, like most leagues in Europe, due to the coronavirus outbreak and Dessers fears there would be an asterisk next to his name a...
'I Couldn't Tackle Him In Training'- Leicester's Ndidi Starstruck Meeting His Idol Mikel For The First Time
Published: April 14, 2020
Ex-Racing Genk star Wilfred Ndidi has admitted that he was pretty nervous when he met Chelsea legend John Obi Mikel for the first time at a national team get-together in Belgium in October 2015. The Nath Boys product was among three foreign-based professionals handed late call-ups for the international friendlies ag...
Ndidi Stirring Leicester City To Champions League Qualification With Impressive Displays
Published: April 14, 2020
It's been an eventful football season for Nigerians plying their trade in the different European football leagues, and most of the very impressive ones can sit back during this enforced break and reminisce on a job well done so far for their various clubs. Prominent amongst them is Wilfred Ndidi who has proved influ...
Super Eagle Ogu Reveals That He'll Give Up His Salary To Play In Midfield With Ndidi
Published: April 13, 2020
Super Eagles midfielder John Ogu on Monday evening revealed that he will give up his salary to play in midfield with fellow Nigerian international Wilfred Ndidi.The Al-Adalah of Saudi Arabia player who joined the club on a free transfer in January this year let his feelings known in a tweet he put out. "If am asked to...
'I Hope I'll Achieve It One Day' - Porto Loanee Awaziem Dreams Of Playing For Real Madrid
Published: April 13, 2020
Porto-owned central defender Chidozie Awaziem will be the subject of transfer speculation at the end of the season considering that his loan deal with CD Leganes will expire in June 2020. Joining Leganes on a permanent deal is an option but it may not come to fruition as Los Pepineros are battling to stay afloat, wi...
Man Utd, Arsenal, Everton, Newcastle Among 14 Clubs Linked With Super Eagles Star
Published: April 13, 2020
Several Premier League, German, Italian, Spanish and French Ligue 1 clubs are keeping tabs on Nigeria international Emmanuel Dennis ahead of the opening of the transfer window. Walfoot.be claims Manchester United, Arsenal, Everton, Leicester City, Newcastle, Brighton, Sheffield United, Watford and Crystal Palace ar...
Former Everton Defender Yobo Names Messi, Drogba As Toughest Strikers He Played Against
Published: April 13, 2020
Former Everton defender Joseph Yobo considers Lionel Messi and Didier Drogba as the toughest strikers he came up against during his playing career. On the international scene, the ex-Nigeria captain faced an Argentina side containing Messi three times and the South Americans were victorious on each occasion with th...
Lampard Namechecks Nigeria-Eligible Midfielder For Chelsea First Team Role
Published: April 13, 2020
Manager Frank Lampard reckons Nigeria-eligible midfielder Faustino Anjorin and Ian Maatsen could follow in the footsteps of Billy Gilmour and earn promotion to Chelsea first team. The England U19 international is knocking on the door of the Chelsea first team, with Lampard giving him minutes in the League Cup win a...
Pinnick: Top Coaches Have Showed Interest In Super Eagles, Super Falcons Jobs; NFF Will Take Difficult Decisions
Published: April 13, 2020
Nigeria Football Federation president Amaju Pinnick was live on Channels Television Monday morning and monitored by allnigeriasoccer.com where he talked about the contract update of Super Eagles head coach Gernot Rohr, employment of a new Super Falcons coach and the impact of the Covid 19 global pandemic. Excerpts... ...