Arsenal Nigerian Stopper : Defenders Need To Be Aggressive To Stop Diego Costa
Published: October 17, 2016
Promising Nigerian teenager Tobi Omole has revealed that he started off his career as a box-to-box midfielder but was converted into a central defender upon his arrival at Arsenal.The Thamesmead product has no regrets switching roles, and has highlighted the qualities of a central defender, including being aggressive i...
Watford Coach Urges Success To Justify His Inclusion In Starting XI Ahead Of Ighalo
Published: October 16, 2016
Watford manager Walter Mazzarri has urged Nigerian striker Isaac Success to justify his inclusion in the starting lineup against Middlesbrough. With the 20-year-old preferred ahead of compatriot Odion Ighalo, the Italian coach is eager to see how he performs from the blast of the whistle, having starred in five consecu...
Team News : Isaac Success Makes First Watford Start; Ighalo On The Bench Vs Boro
Published: October 16, 2016
Watford boss Walter Mazzarri has made two changes to his starting line-up for Sunday afternoon’s Premier Lague game against Middlesbrough at the Riverside Stadium.Nigeria youth international Isaac Success has been rewarded for his imperious display off the bench in the last fixture, as he has been named in the st...
Watford Number Ten Success Unlikely To Make First Premier League Start Vs Boro
Published: October 16, 2016
According to information gathered by allnigeriasoccer.com, ex-Nigeria U20 international Isaac Success is unlikely to make his first start in the Premier League in Watford’s tie with Middlesbrough on Sunday afternoon. It is confirmed that the number ten has been named in the Hornets 18-man squad for today’s ...
Chelsea Whizkid Uwakwe Scores To End Amazing Week For Club & Country
Published: October 15, 2016
A goal from Nigerian midfielder Tariq Uwakwe assisted Chelsea to register a 2-0 win over Reading in the U18 Premier League on Saturday. Aside the goalscorer, two other Nigerian talents in the shape of Reading duo Akin Odimayo and Ade Shokunbi started today’s game at Cobham Training Centre (Stoke d’Abernon, ...
Chelsea Boss Hails Potential Of New Wing-Back Victor Moses
Published: October 15, 2016
Chelsea boss Antonio Conte was full of praise for Nigeria winger Victor Moses following his strike in his team’s 3-0 rout of Leicester City in the Premier League. Having enjoyed loan spells at Liverpool, Stoke City and West Ham, the Italian admitted that he resisted the idea of farming him out on loan after watch...
Premier League Wrap: Iwobi Entertains; Iheanacho Starts Ahead Of Aguero; Dele Rescues Spurs; Mikel Out Of Favour; Anichebe Subbed In; Barkley Benched
Published: October 15, 2016
Catch up on the performances of players of Nigerian descent on game week eight in the English Premier League on Saturday, October 15.The outstanding young talent Alex Iwobi continues to get a run in the Arsenal side, starting and playing for 68 minutes in their hard fought 3-2 win over Swansea City at the Emirates. The...
Moses On Target, Aina Introduced To The Premier League As Chelsea Record Dominant Win Vs Leicester
Published: October 15, 2016
Super Eagles winger Victor Moses notched his second Premier League goal of the season as Chelsea recorded a dominant 3-0 win over defending champions Leicester City at Stamford Bridge on Saturday afternoon.The Blues cruised in the first half and led 2-0 going into the interval courtesy of goals from Diego Costa and Ede...
Arsenal Youngster Iwobi Flattered To Be Likened To Nigeria Legend Okocha, Ajax Hero Davids
Published: October 14, 2016
Super Eagles rising star Alex Iwobi is pleased to be compared to his uncle Austin Okocha and retired Netherlands international Edgar Davids by Arsenal teammate Mesut Ozil, adding that it will boost his confidence. The attacking midfielder broke into the Gunners first team and the Nigeria setup last season, and his prog...
Super Eagles Coach Gets Triple Injury Boost Ahead Of WCQ Against Algeria
Published: October 14, 2016
Nigeria international Victor Moses is set to return to the Chelsea squad for their Premier League clash with Leicester City on Saturday afternoon, allnigeriasoccer.com understands. The winger has resumed  full training after a hamstring complaint kept him out of the World Cup qualifying fixture against Zambia last...
Odion Ighalo Gets Vote Of Confidence From Watford Boss
Published: October 13, 2016
Watford manager Walter Mazzarri has not given up on Odion Ighalo despite the striker netting once in his last seven matches in the English top-flight. In the first half of last season, the Nigeria international was a threat to defenders and was linked with a host of clubs in England and abroad in the winter transfer ma...
Premier League Finest Mahrez Warns : We Are Coming To Nigeria For A Win
Published: October 10, 2016
Leicester City striker Riyad Mahrez was disappointed after Algeria could only manage a draw in their World Cup qualifier against Cameroon, and has warned his teammates to adequately prepare for their next game in Uyo. He has admitted that the Nigeria side will be a tougher nut to crack than Cameroon, and has stressed t...
Chelsea Criticize Omeruo For Goal Conceded By Nigeria, Praise Mikel
Published: October 10, 2016
Chelsea have blamed their player Kenneth Omeruo for the goal conceded by the Super Eagles in their World Cup qualifier against Zambia on Sunday.Wolves netminder Carl Ikeme was close to posting another shutout for the national team until the 71st minute when Collins Mbesuma pulled a goal back after a mistake by Omeruo, ...
Spurs Midfielder Dele Outshines Malta Star Effiong In World Cup Qualifier
Published: October 08, 2016
Tottenham Hotspur midfielder of Nigerian ancestry Dele Alli helped England maintain their unbeaten start to the European World Cup qualifiers after finding the back of the net in a routine 2-0 win over Malta on Saturday evening.Alli and Nigerian-born striker Alfred Effiong both made the starting line-up for their respe...
Ex-Flying Eagles Invitee Ladapo Scores First Goal For Oldham Athletic
Published: October 08, 2016
Former Flying Eagles invitee Freddie Ladapo registered his name on the scorecard as Oldham Athletic came from behind to beat Gillingham 2-1 in League One on Saturday afternoon.The Crystal Palace loanee drew the visitors level in the 65th minute, three minutes after entered into the fray, firing the ball past the goalke...