Liverpool Struggle Without Nigerian Wing Wizard, Lose To West Brom Premier League Cup
Published: October 08, 2018
Liverpool lost their opening group game in the Premier League Cup to West Brom at The Hawthorns on Sunday. Nigerian-born winger Bobby Adekanye was not in the Reds squad after suffering an injury while playing for the U19 team against Napoli last Wednesday. A composed penalty from Callum Morton in the first half ...
Will Super Eagles Fans Be Allowed To Watch Iwobi, Aina, Iheanacho Et Al Train? NFF Clarify
Published: October 08, 2018
The Nigeria Football Federation have clarified that Super Eagles fans will be allowed to feast their eyes on the national team stars for only two days during their preparations for the Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Libya. The Premier League is followed by a large number of fans in Nigeria and manager Gerno...
Chelsea Loanee Omeruo Reveals Four Reasons Why Super Eagles Can Beat Libya On Saturday
Published: October 08, 2018
Chelsea loanee Kenneth Omeruo is oozing with confidence ahead of the eagerly anticipated 2019 Africa Cup of Nations against Libya on October 13. Not only did he made his long-awaited La Liga debut this weekend before his trip to Uyo, but he also impressed in the hard-fought win vs Rayo Vallecano. The central defe...
Porto's Super Eagles Defender Fails To Show Off To Man Utd, Arsenal, Liverpool, Crystal Palace
Published: October 08, 2018
Nigeria international Chidozie Awaziem remains out of favour at Porto and missed a big opportunity to show off his skills to Premier League clubs on Sunday evening in the Primeira League match of the weekend with Benfica. For the sixth game in a row across all competitions, of which two were in the Champions League,...
16-Year-Old Chelsea-Linked Defender Becomes Youngest Nigerian-Born Player To Score In MLS
Published: October 07, 2018
Atlanta United defender George Bello netted his maiden goal in Major League Soccer in a 2-1 win against New England Revolution at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Saturday evening. Bello started for Atlanta United for only the second time in his young career and repaid the faith of his manager after opening the scoring in t...
Nigeria Football Federation Keeping Tabs On Rio Ave's Kelechi
Published: October 07, 2018
Technical Director of the Nigeria Football Federation, Bitrus Bewarang, has said the body has been monitoring the progress of former Plateau United defender Kelechi John who plays for Portuguese Primeira Liga side Rio Ave. Bewarang who had signed the player from his grassroots club four years ago into Plateau United...
Rising Star David Okereke Scores First-Ever Serie B Goal For Spezia
Published: October 07, 2018
Promising Nigerian striker David Okereke scored his first-ever goal in the Italian Serie B as Spezia defeated Livorno 3-1 at Stadio Armando Picchi on Sunday afternoon. The 21-year-old struck in the 11th minute to give the visitors a two-goal cushion after Crimi had put them in front. The unselfish Okereke has bee...
Southampton 0 Chelsea 3: Hazard, Willian & Pedro Preferred Ahead Of Victor Moses
Published: October 07, 2018
Victor Moses wasn't listed as Chelsea humbled Southampton 3-0 at Saint Marys on Sunday afternoon. Moses was expected to feature for the Blues in the game against the Saints but he didn't make the matchday squad listed by coach Maurizio Sarri. The Italian gaffer started with wingers Eden Hazard and Willian, Pedro re...
Emery Says Iwobi Has The Capacity To Play A Lot Of Games, Winger's Replacement Helps Arsenal Set New EPL Record
Published: October 07, 2018
Arsenal boss Unai Emery listed Iwobi among the players that have the capacity to play a lot of games for Arsenal this season after his side's 5-1 rout of Fulham in a Premier League tie on Sunday afternoon. Apart from the Premier League, the Gunners are also competing in the Europa League and League Cup, and begin th...
Watford's Isaac Success Lands In Lagos, Flies To Uyo Monday Ahead Of AFCONQ Vs Libya
Published: October 07, 2018
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Watford striker Isaac Success has landed in Lagos ahead of next weekend's 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Libya. Success hopped on a plane bound for Lagos few hours after featuring for his club in their 4-0 defeat to Bournemouth on Saturday, his tenth consecutive ga...
Fulham 1 Arsenal 5 : Iwobi Fantastic As Emery's Revolution Continues To Bear Fruit
Published: October 07, 2018
Super Eagles star Alex Iwobi made an impressive impact as Arsenal annihilated Fulham 5-1 at Vicarage Road in the London Derby on Sunday.The Arsenal youth product was outstanding at the left flank with his mesmerizing skills as he dazzled for the Gunners.Arsenal who played on the high line dominated possession from the ...
Chinedu Obasi Still Has It After Scoring In Six-Goal Thriller, Moses Ogbu With Brace
Published: October 07, 2018
Super Eagles striker Chinedu Obasi is proving that he has not lost his Midas touch after scoring for Elfsborg in a 4-2 loss to Sirus in the latest round of matches played in the Swedish Allsvenskan. His 22nd minute goal meant he has been directly involved in 5 goals (3 goals and 2 assists) in his last seven matches ...
Ex-Manchester City Starlet Chidiebere Nwakali Makes League Debut For New Polish Club
Published: October 07, 2018
Former Manchester City midfielder Chidiebere Nwakali made his Polish I Liga debut as Raków Częstochowa were held to a goalless draw by Podbeskidzie in a game week 13 fixture on Saturday, October 6. The former Golden Eaglets and Flying Eagles star came off the bench in the 84th minute as replacement for Szczepańsk...
One Key Stat That Proves Omeruo Has Not Lost His Touch, Rises To The Occasion On La Liga Debut
Published: October 07, 2018
Kenneth Omeruo finally made his long-awaited La Liga debut following his introduction in the 29th minute of CD Leganes' 1-0 win over Rayo Vallecano at the Estadio Municipal de Butarque on Saturday evening. The Nigeria international, who signed for Leganes on loan from Chelsea in the summer transfer window, was a non-p...
Players Rating: Ndidi Forming Great Partnership With France Midfielder of Senegalese Descent; Iheanacho Okay In Leicester Defeat
Published: October 07, 2018
Super Eagles stars Wilfred Ndidi and Kelechi Iheanacho could not salvage a win or at least a point for Leicester City on Saturday in their 2-1 defeat to Everton at the King Power Stadium and were rated accordingly by the British media that followed the game.Leicester Live wrote of Ndidi's contribution to his team's out...