Getafe's Nigeria International Etebo Makes Full Debut In 2-1 Defeat To Barcelona
Published: February 15, 2020
Super Eagles midfielder, Oghenekaro Etebo has finally made his full debut for Getafe in a Spanish La Liga game on Saturday, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. The Stoke City loanee had earlier made three substitute appearances for the Madrid-based club since joining in January, versus Leganes and Real Betis in the top flig...
EFL: Queens Park Rangers' Eze, Osayi-Samuel; Rotherham's Ladapo; Exeter City's Ajose On Target
Published: February 15, 2020
Allnigeriasoccer.com's round up of the Nigerian players who were on target for their respective clubs in English Football League matches on Saturday, February 15. At the Kiyan Prince Foundation Stadium in London, Queens Park Rangers cancelled out a two-goal deficit to beat Stoke City 4-2, with two attack-minded Nige...
Ex-Tottenham Coach Identifies Five Qualities Of Ighalo, Wants Man Utd New Boy To Start Vs Chelsea
Published: February 15, 2020
Former Tottenham Hotspur coach Tim Sherwood has identified five key qualities of Manchester United new boy Odion Ighalo that make him a top striker. Manchester United coach Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was crying out for someone to get the goals after Marcus Rashford suffered an injury that will rule him out of action for tw...
Sodje Makes Manchester City U18 Debut In 5-2 Win Against Reading
Published: February 15, 2020
Promising Nigerian youngster Tai Sodje made his competitive debut for Manchester City U18s as they hammered Reading 5-2 to reach the final of the Premier League Cup on Saturday afternoon, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. Tai comes from a famous footballing family, with uncles Efe and Sam Sodje representing the Super Ea...
Former Inter Milan Goalkeeper Explains Why Victor Moses Should Start Against Lazio
Published: February 15, 2020
Former Inter Milan goalkeeper Luca Castellazzi is backing Victor Moses to start for the Nerazzurri in tomorrow's blockbuster clash against Bobby Adekanye's Lazio at Stadio Olimpico in Rome. Moses has been included in Inter Milan's matchday squad for their last four matches, starting against Udinese and Napoli while...
Ole Solskjaer's Former Pupil Chima Inks Two-Year Deal With Chinese Club Taizhou Yuanda
Published: February 15, 2020
Nigerian striker Daniel Chima has bid farewell to Norwegian outfit Molde, this time on a permanent basis, after sealing a move to Chinese club Taizhou Yuanda. Allnigeriasoccer.com can exclusively report that Chima's contract with Taizhou Yuanda will keep him at the second-tier team until December 2021, having put pe...
'Wilf May Be Available For Next Week' - Rodgers Provides Ndidi Update As Leicester Face Midfield Shortage
Published: February 15, 2020
Without their influential holding midfielder Wilfred Ndidi, ten-man Leicester City battled to a goalless draw against Wolverhampton Wanderers in a Premier League encounter at Molineux Stadium on Friday night. Manager Brendan Rodgers is facing a central midfield shortage ahead of his side's next Premier League fixtu...
Arsenal-Owned Defender Who Wants To Play For Nigeria Makes Professional Debut For Cork City
Published: February 15, 2020
Arsenal-owned center back Joseph Olowu has made his professional debut for Cork City, seventy-nine days after celebrating his twentieth birthday, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. The Ibadan-born starlet was named in the starting line-up as Cork City suffered a 1-0 defeat at the hands of Shelbourne in their opening SSE ...
'He Does 100 Percent Of The Sessions' - Lille Coach Assures Osimhen Is Fit Pre-Marseille
Published: February 14, 2020
Victor Osimhen is in contention to be included in Lille's starting line-up against Marseille on Sunday after suffering an injury scare in the closing minutes of the 2-0 win at Angers SCO. Lille coach Christophe Galtier revealed at Friday's pre-match press conference that it was a minor case of cramps and the Nigeria i...
'I Didn't Have To Have A Training Session To Come On' - Man Utd Coach Likens Ighalo's Situation To That Of Himself
Published: February 14, 2020
Speaking to reporters at Friday's pre-match press conference ahead of the visit to Chelsea in the Premier League, Manchester United coach Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has reiterated that deadline day signing Odion Ighalo remains in contention to make his debut even though he has not trained with the rest of the squad. The ...
Exclusive : Key Leicester City Midfielder Ndidi Will Not Play Against Wolverhampton Wanderers
Published: February 14, 2020
Allnigeriasoccer.com can exclusively report that key Leicester City midfielder Wilfred Ndidi will certainly miss his side's Premier League meeting against Wolverhampton Wanderers on Friday night. Manager Brendan Rodgers suggested at the pre-match press conference that the Nigeria international was doubtful for the gam...
Mikel Arteta On Saka And Whether Arsenal Are Trying To Sign Him To A New Contract
Published: February 14, 2020
Arsenal coach Mikel Arteta faced the cameras at Friday's pre-match press conference ahead of the upcoming match against Newcastle United and one of the questions he was asked was whether the Gunners are trying to sign Bukayo Saka to a new contract. With Saka's current agreement set to run out in the next seventeen ...
Chelsea Coach Expects Tough Game After Manchester United's Capture Of Ighalo, Fernandes
Published: February 14, 2020
Chelsea coach Frank Lampard is anticipating a tough game when they face Manchester United in the Premier League on Monday night as their rivals have bolstered their squad with the signing of Odion Ighalo and Bruno Fernandes in the January transfer window. In the race for a Champions spot, fourth-placed Chelsea hold ...
Arsenal's Rising Star Bukayo Saka Receives Medical All-clear To Face Newcastle United
Published: February 14, 2020
English-born winger cum left-back of Nigerian parentage, Bukayo Saka has received the medical all-clear to be named in the Arsenal squad for their upcoming Premier League match against Newcastle United. The England U19 international was initially rated as doubtful for Sunday's fixture at the Emirates Stadium after ...
Nigeria's 2002 World Cup Coach Cites Pele, Beckenbauer, Mourinho As He Speaks On Yobo's Appointment
Published: February 14, 2020
Nigeria's 2002 World Cup coach Festus Onigbinde has insisted that newly appointed Super Eagles assistant coach Joseph Yobo was a brilliant footballer during his playing days but that does not guarantee him success in the dugout. To drive home his point, Onigbinde cited Pele and Franz Beckenbauer - two of the best pl...