Chelsea Coach Lampard Explains Why Giroud Started Ahead Of Abraham Against Leicester
Published: August 18, 2019
France World Cup winner Olivier Giroud was picked to start ahead of Nigerian striker Tammy Abraham in the ongoing game between Chelsea and Leicester City at Stamford Bridge. The Frenchman has retained his place in the starting line-up after impressing in the UEFA Super Cup loss to Liverpool in which he opened the sc...
Manchester United Gem Of Nigerian Descent Shoretire Promoted To England U16 Squad
Published: August 18, 2019
Manchester United Academy star Shola Shoretire has received a call-up to the England U16 squad for international matches this week. The versatile striker has been promoted to the Young Lions U16s for the 2019-2020 season, having starred for the U15s last term. Shoretire netted a hat-trick for England U15s in t...
Cologne's Ehizibue, Paderborn's Collins Make Big Impression On Bundesliga Debuts But Clubs Lose; Mainz's Awoniyi Cameo
Published: August 18, 2019
Three Nigerian players made their debuts in the German Bundesliga on the opening day of the 2019-2020 season. Munich-born Nigerian fullback Kingsley Ehizibue was in action for 90 minutes as FC Cologne suffered a 2-1 loss to VfL Wolfsburg at the Volkswagen Arena. The 24-year-old signed a four-year contract with FC C...
Ukraine Coach Shevchenko Names West Ham, Man City, Celtic Stars In Squad For Nigeria Friendly
Published: August 18, 2019
Ukraine coach Andriy Shevchenko has called up twenty-four players for the upcoming European Championship qualifier against Lithuania and friendly with three-time Africa champions Nigeria.   Of the 24 players called up for preparation and participation in the games, three are on the books of British clubs including An...
Hoogewerf Makes Full Debut As Manchester United Suffer First League Loss At All Levels
Published: August 18, 2019
Promising Nigerian striker Dillon Hoogewerf has made his full debut for Manchester United in the U18 Premier League.  The 2003-born player started his first competitive match for the Red Devils youth team as they were beaten 2-0 by Wolverhampton Wanderers at Compton on Saturday afternoon. This is the first league...
Done Deal : Scottish Champions Celtic Sign Talented Nigerian Striker
Published: August 18, 2019
Promising Nigeria-eligible striker Jonathan Afolabi has ended speculation about his future after completing a transfer to Scottish champions Celtic. A Republic of Ireland  youth international, the 19-year-old was one of the outstanding players at the 2019 U19 EURO and was named in the official UEFA Team of the Tou...
New Aston Villa Signing Udanoh Center Of Three-Wag Tug Of War Between Nigeria, England & USA
Published: August 18, 2019
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that new Aston Villa signing Iffy Udanoh is spoilt for choice over the country to commit his international future to. The promising central defender had attracted interest from up to eight English clubs including Liverpool and West Ham, before recently penning a two-year deal with Asto...
Chelsea Fan Peter Psquare Watches Chukwueze Open His Account For The Season In Spain
Published: August 18, 2019
Celebrity musician Peter Okoye of the defunct Psquare group was among the spectators at the Estadio de la Cerámica for the La Liga opener between Villarreal and Granada. Villarreal have posted a tweet with accompanying pictures thanking the music icon for his support at the Estadio de la Cerámica on Saturday even...
Everton Winger Alex Iwobi Names Nigeria Legend As His Childhood Hero
Published: August 17, 2019
Everton summer signing Alex Iwobi has revealed that his uncle Jay-Jay Okocha was his childhood idol. The Nigeria international kicked off Everton's new 'Get To Know Me' series, in which the club find out things about their summer signings. A product of Arsenal's Hale End Academy, Iwobi was at the North London cl...
Nigerian Exports : Villarreal's Chukwueze, Bordeaux's Maja, Wycombe Wanderers' Onyedinma Score For Clubs
Published: August 17, 2019
Allnigeriasoccer.com's round up of the Nigeria-eligible players who scored for their European clubs in league matches on Saturday, August 17. In the English League One, Fred Onyedinma picked up the Man of the Match award after scoring for the second successive home game as Wycombe Wanderers beat Milton Keynes Dons 3...
Aston Villa Beat Liverpool, West Ham, Wolves To The Signing Of Promising Center Back
Published: August 17, 2019
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Aston Villa have beaten several Premier League sides to the signature of Nigerian prospect Iffy Udanoh. The 2003-born player has been offered a scholarship deal by Aston Villa following a successful trial. A central defender by trade, Udanoh trialed at Liverpool, West Ham and...
Celtic, Rangers, West Ham Battling To Sign Nigerian Winger From Chelsea
Published: August 17, 2019
Allnigeriasocer.com understands that Adrian Akande might bid farewell to Chelsea in the coming weeks as he is seriously attracting interest from clubs based in England, Scotland and Germany. Although the Europa League holders have not officially released the highly-rated winger, he has decided to move onto pastures n...
Fortuna Düsseldorf's Okoye Battling To Be Fit For Friendly Vs Ukraine After Operation
Published: August 17, 2019
Fortuna Düsseldorf goalkeeper Maduka Okoye is battling to be fit for Nigeria's first international match of the 2019-2020 season, a friendly against Ukraine at the Dnipro-Arena on September 10, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. The German-born youngster has been handed a golden chance to make his international debut a...
Arsenal's Nigerian Fans React To Dani Ceballos' Masterclass Display Vs Burnley
Published: August 17, 2019
Arsenal continued their perfect start to the season after making it two wins from two matches against Burnley on Saturday.Lacazette opened the scoring after 13 minutes of action as he put the ball past Nick Pope after a fine and eye-catching pass from Dani Ceballos.The Real Madrid loanee was on ground to ensure that th...
Nigeria's Costliest Player In History To Wait For Full Everton Debut
Published: August 17, 2019
Nigeria's most expensive player in history, Alex Iwobi won't be making his full debut for Everton against Watford later today as Marco Silva has unveiled his starting line-up for the clash. The former Arsenal winger joined the Toffees before the start of the season but only linked up with his new teammates on Monday.H...