EPL Wrap: Abraham On Fire, Moses & Success Crocked, Iwobi Starts, Ibe Subbed In
Published: October 14, 2017
A round-up of Nigerian players that were in action for their respective clubs in the English Premier League on Saturday, October 14.Nigerian players with dual nationalities that have played competitively for the senior national teams of other countries have been omitted.In the early kickoff, Manchester United were held...
New Mikel Helps Chelsea Record Seventh Win, Arsenal's Balogun & Saka Bag Assist
Published: October 14, 2017
Chelsea recorded their seventh consecutive win in the U18 Premier League following their hard-fought 3-2 victory over Leicester City at Leicester City Training Ground on Saturday, with four players of Nigerian descent making the match day squad.England U19 star Tariq Uwakwe, dubbed the new Obi Mikel due to his versatil...
Chelsea Confirm ANS Exclusive As 'New Obafemi Martins' Is Named In Starting XI
Published: October 13, 2017
As exclusively reported by allnigeriasoccer.com ten days ago, Premier League champions Chelsea are running the rule over talented Nigerian striker Victor Adeboyejo, with a view to signing him.Victor Adeboyejo has been training with Chelsea's Reserve Team for about two weeks and will be closely monitored when they face ...
How Goalkeeper Ezenwa Became The Preferred Choice Of Gernot Rohr
Published: October 13, 2017
Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr has explained the rationale behind FC Ifeanyi Ubah star Ikechukwu Ezenwa becoming the national team's first-choice goalkeeper in recent matches.Based on input from goalkeeper coaches Alloy Agu and Enrico Pionetti, and even Nigeria Football Federation supremo Amaju Pinnick, Ezenwa was pick...
Liverpool Wonderkid, Manchester United Star Win Premier League Awards
Published: October 13, 2017
Liverpool striker Harry Wilson has been named the Premier League 2 Player of the Month for September. To clinch the accolade, the Wales international saw off competition from Hamza Choudhury (Leicester), Brahim Diaz (Man City), Callum Hudson-Odoi (Chelsea), Oli McBurnie (Swansea City), Joseph Nuttall (Blackburn Rovers)...
Leicester City Coach Confirms ANS Exclusive: Ndidi Is Fine, No Problems
Published: October 12, 2017
Leicester City manager Craig Shakespeare has confirmed that Wilfred Ndidi will be available for selection for Monday’s Premier League fixture with West Bromwich Albion at the King Power Stadium.The central midfielder suffered an injury scare while on international duty last Saturday, but trained fully with the Foxes ...
(Photo Confirmation) Nigerian RB In Line To Make Champions League Debut Vs Chelsea
Published: October 12, 2017
Promising Nigerian right-back Nura Abdullahi may travel with the Roma squad for their Champions League meeting with Chelsea at Stamford Bridge next Wednesday, October 18.The Football College Abuja product was sighted training with the Giallorossi first-teamers on Thursday morning, fueling speculation that he may travel...
Antonio Valencia Beats Nigerian Prodigy To Man Utd Goal Of The Month Award
Published: October 12, 2017
Lagos-born Nigerian wonderkid Tosin Kehinde has missed out on Manchester United's Goal of the Month award for September, with Ecuador star Antonio Valencia scooping the accolade.Kehinde's super strike against Chelsea in the Premier League 2 on September 18 had been in the running for the award along with efforts from ...
'Nigerian Messi' : The Good Things Liverpool Manager Klopp Told Me
Published: October 11, 2017
Bobby Adekanye, dubbed the Nigerian Messi in his homeland, has reiterated that he's hoping to make his debut for Liverpool before the end of the 2017-2018 season, having trained with the first-team on a number of occasions.The 18-year-old winger received words of encouragement from Reds manager Jürgen Klopp before he ...
(Photo Confirmation) Nigeria Target In Line To Make Eagles Home Debut Vs Chelsea
Published: October 11, 2017
Nigeria Football Federation target Freddie Ladapo is in line to feature for the Eagles when they tackle champions Chelsea in the Premier League on Saturday.The ex-Flying Eagles invitee has been photographed training with the first team as Crystal Palace stepped up their preparations for the match day eight fixture agai...
Ndidi Clears The Air On 'Hamstring Injury' : I'll Be Back In Training Thursday
Published: October 11, 2017
Wilfred Ndidi has dismissed suggestions that he faces one month on the sidelines and doubtful to be in Leicester City's squad to face West Brom at the King Power Stadium next Monday, October 14.The central midfielder was stretchered out in the closing minutes of Nigeria's 1-0 win over Zambia, having felt some discomfor...
U17 World Cup: Eyoma Booked Again As England Beat Mexico In Five-Goal Thriller
Published: October 11, 2017
In the game of the tournament so far at the 2017 Fifa U17 World Cup, England U17s beat Mexico 3-2 at the Salt Lake Stadium, Kolkata on Wednesday afternoon.Tottenham Hotspur right back of Nigerian parentage Timothy Eyoma started his second straight game for the Young Lions and went the distance. The game remained goalle...
Chelsea Tell Frustrated Midfielder : Borrow A Leaf Out Of Abraham's Book
Published: October 11, 2017
Premier League champions Chelsea have informed Belgium U21 star Charly Musonda to borrow a leaf out of Tammy Abraham's book, following his latest social media outburst, according to reports.The talented Musonda, son of former Zambia international Charles Musonda, has been left frustrated over his lack of playing opport...
Moses Resumes Training With Chelsea Ahead Of Emotional Return To Eagles
Published: October 11, 2017
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Victor Moses has resumed training with champions Chelsea ahead of their visit to Selhurst Park, where they face Crystal Palace in the Premier League on Saturday, October 14.On Tuesday, the Nigeria international trained without any discomfort for the first time since his return to t...
Super Eagles Star Ahmed Musa Named To Premier League XI For......
Published: October 10, 2017
Leicester City striker Ahmed Musa has been named to a Premier League XI for the shortest players in the English top-flight by Sky Sports.Manager Gordon Strachan has blamed Scotland’s World Cup qualifying exit on the nation’s footballers being genetically small, and the British television sports brand compiled a lis...