Super Eagles coach runs the rule over Chelsea wonderkid, Awoniyi's parents also at City Ground
Published: January 02, 2023
Super Eagles manager Jose Peseiro was in attendance at the City Ground as Nottingham Forest forced Chelsea to a 1-1 draw in a Premier League game on January 1, 2023.   The Portuguese football tactician had the opportunity to monitor at close quaters two Nigeria-eligible players in Nottingham Forest's Taiwo ...
'He's the best now' - On-loan Chelsea striker offers honest assessment of Victor Osimhen
Published: January 02, 2023
Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen has received plaudits from Romelu Lukaku, with the Chelsea loanee labeling him as the best player in the Italian Serie A ahead of the clash between Inter and Napoli on Wednesday at the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza.   The Serie A returns after the break occasioned by the 2022 FIFA W...
EFL wrap : West Ham loanee Odubeko, Fleetwood's Omochere, Pools' Umerah on target
Published: January 01, 2023
Allnigeriasoccer.com's round-up of the players of Nigerian descent on target for their respective clubs in English Football League matches on Sunday,January 1, 2023.      Players of Nigerian descent who are cap-tied to other nations have been omitted from this report.    In a League One match at t...
Ex-Rangers star berates Nottingham Forest striker for denying Awoniyi chance to score v Chelsea
Published: January 01, 2023
Former Rangers midfielder Charlie Adam, has faulted Nottingham Forest's striker, Brennan Johnson on his decision to go for goal rather than finding Nigeria's Taiwo Awoniyi in Sunday's Premier League game against Chelsea which ended 1-1.   Ivorian right back, Serge Aurier canceled out a first half goa...
Nottingham Forest 1 Chelsea 1 : Awoniyi fails to extend goalscoring run, Chukwuemeka returns
Published: January 01, 2023
Chelsea have a difficult task to qualify for the 2023-2024 UEFA Champions League despite half of the season still to be played.    The Blues were forced to a 1-1 draw by Nottingham Forest at the City Ground on New Year's Day.     Nigeria international Taiwo Awoniyi started and was in action for 88 ...
Nigerian Team of the Year 2022 featuring Spurs loanee, Southampton, Everton, Atalanta stars 
Published: January 01, 2023
The year 2022 is now in the past. Several sporting events in general and particularly football tournaments were held in the year.   Nigerian players were not left out in most of these but the were not part of the biggest football tournament of the year, the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. Nigerian players had...
Confirmed team news : Ex-Nigeria U23 midfielder ruled out of Watford's trip to Norwich City 
Published: January 01, 2023
Watford manager Slaven Bilić will not be able to count on the services of Tom Dele-Bashiru when his side face Norwich City at Carrow Road on Monday, January 2, 2023.   The Hornets confirmed through their official website that the central midfielder sustained ankle ligament damage during the Championship matc...
Iwobi reacts after reaching milestone, Hale End product to receive award from EPL
Published: January 01, 2023
Alex Iwobi has taken to social media to react to becoming the eighth Nigerian to play 200 games in the English Premier League.    The Hale End Academy graduate reached a milestone of 200 Premier League appearances when he started for Everton in their 1-1 draw with reigning champions Manchester City at the Etiha...
PSV considering move for Chelsea's brand new signing as replacement for Cody Gakpo
Published: January 01, 2023
Dutch Eredivisie powerhouse PSV Eindhoven are looking to sign a striker in the January transfer window and have turned their attention to Chelsea's brand new recruit David Datro Fofana.    Fofana's Nigerian agent Atta Aneke has refused to rule out the possibility of his client being loaned out this mo...
Arsenal legend predicts where Eze, Olise, Zaha will help Crystal Palace reach in current season
Published: January 01, 2023
Arsenal legend Ian Wright on Saturday night tipped the attacking trio of Eberechi Eze, Michael Olise and Wilfried Zaha to help their club, Crystal Palace, finish in the top half of the English Premier League table this season.   Crystal Palace beat Bournemouth 2-0 on Saturday to round off their 2022 matches in t...
Ligue 1 moneybags PSG join race for Osimhen as Galtier and Campos target reunion
Published: December 31, 2022
French Ligue 1 moneybags Paris Saint-Germain are the latest club linked with a move for Victor Osimhen next summer.    French sports newspaper Le 10 Sport is reporting that Osimhen has a good chance of making a return to the Ligue 1 in the offseason, with the striker on the radar of PSG.    The Pari...
Ex-Super Eagles striker blames Black Stars fullback for Arsenal winger Saka's 66th-second goal 
Published: December 31, 2022
Former Super Eagles striker Efan Ekoku has faulted Ghana right-back back Tariq Lamptey for the opening goal scored by Bukayo Saka in Arsenal's 4-2 win over Brighton & Hove on Saturday evening at the Amex stadium.   Barely 66 seconds into the game, the fullback who played at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar l...
Vieira reveals what pleased him about Eze, Olise in Crystal Palace win v Bournemouth 
Published: December 31, 2022
Crystal Palace manager Patrick Vieira was delighted with the performance of two former Super Eagles invitees Eberechi Eze and Michael Olise in his side's 2-0 win over Bournemouth at the Vitality Stadium on Saturday evening.    Jordan Ayew and Eze scored from two corners as the Eagles ended the year with a...
La Liga : Chukwueze on target as Villarreal beat Valencia in Derbi de la Comunitat
Published: December 31, 2022
Samuel Chukwueze was on target as Villarreal defeated Valencia 2-1 in the Derbi de la Comunitat on Saturday at  the official opening of the remodeled Estadio de la Cerámica.   The Nigeria national teamer has forced his way into the starting lineup of the Yellow Submarine since Quique Setién took over the m...
EPL wrap : Iwobi reaches milestone, Eze scores, Olise assists, Ozoh first call-up, Aribo starts 
Published: December 31, 2022
Allnigeriasoccer.com's round-up of Nigeria-eligible players that were in action for their respective clubs in the English Premier League on Saturday, December 31, 2022.   In the early kickoff, England youth international Shola Shoretire was missing from the matchday squad as Manchester United claimed a hard-...