Super Eagles star Nwakali named in SD Ponferradina provisional squad for Villarreal B showdown
Published: January 06, 2023
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Kelechi Nwakali is certainly in contention to be involved in some capacity when SD Ponferradina take on Villarreal B in a Segunda Division clash at the Estadio El Toralín (Ponferrada) on Friday afternoon.    Manager of Ponferradina, David Gallego can now call on the ...
Nigeria's Golden Eaglets coach Ugbade unveils plans for U17 AFCON training camp  
Published: January 06, 2023
Nigeria's U-17 national team coach, Nduka Ugbade has disclosed that the Golden Eaglets will soon open their training camp ahead of the CAF U-17 Africa Cup of Nations in Algeria.    The captain of the cadet U-16 Golden Eaglets that won the inaugural edition of the youth tournament hosted by China in 1985 spo...
Confirmed : Fulham extend contract of Super Eagles target Tosin
Published: January 06, 2023
With a statement on their official website, English Premier League side Fulham have announced that they have activated the option in former England youth international Tosin Adarabioyo's contract.    The contract signed by Tosin when he joined the Cottagers from Manchester City contained an option for an a...
Celtic icon delivers verdict on Chelsea midfielder Chukwuemeka coming close to his first senior goal
Published: January 06, 2023
Manchester City recorded their fourth successive win against Chelsea for the first time in their history on Thursday night, beating Graham Potter's side 1-0 at Stamford Bridge.    Former African Footballer of the Year, Riyad Mahrez tapped in the winner after he was set up by fellow substitute Jack Grealish...
Chelsea 0 Man City 1 : Woodwork denies Chukwuemeka first Premier League goal
Published: January 05, 2023
Chelsea were defeated 1-0 at  Stamford Bridge Thursday night by second-placed Manchester City who narrowed Arsenal's lead to just five points.    Nigeria-eligible midfielder Carney Chukwuemeka was handed his fifth game of the season Thursday evening in the Premier League fixture against champions, Manchester...
Borussia Dortmund eye move for Anglo-Nigerian midfielder as replacement for Jude Bellingham
Published: January 05, 2023
Aston Villa's Anglo-Nigerian central midfielder Tim Iroegbunam is being linked with two top European clubs.    According to Teamtalk, Borussia Dortmund are considering a move for the England U20 international of Nigerian descent as a potential replacement for 2022 World Cup star Jude Bellingham, who is hea...
Confirmed : 2002-born Nigerian striker joins Russian club FC Krasnodar
Published: January 05, 2023
With a statement on their official website, Russian Premier League club FC Krasnodar have announced that an agreement has been reached with Zeleziarne Podbrezova on the transfer of talented Nigerian striker Moses Cobnan David.    David put pen to paper on a three-and-a-half-year contract with Krasnodar on Thur...
Cobham product Ola Aina gives his approval to Chelsea's deal for Benoit Badiashile
Published: January 05, 2023
Cobham product Ola Aina has seemingly given his approval to Chelsea's deal for Benoit Badiashile by liking Chelsea's Instagram post confirming the capture of the central defender from AS Monaco.    A France international of African descent, Badiashile has joined Chelsea on a seven-a-half-year contra...
Most goal involvements since 2022 : Tottenham loanee Udogie ranks second among defenders 
Published: January 05, 2023
Tottenham Hotspur-owned left-back of Nigerian descent Destiny Udogie played a key role in Udinese's 1-1 draw against Tyronne Ebuehi's Empoli in a Serie A match staged at the Dacia Arena on Wednesday night.    A goal from Roberto Pereyra with twenty minutes left on the clock salvaged a point for the  B...
Ligue 1 powerhouse PSG keeping tabs on 2021 Super Eagles invitee 
Published: January 05, 2023
French Ligue 1 powerhouse Paris St Germain are reportedly keeping tabs on 2021 Super Eagles invitee Michael Olise ahead of a possible move in future.    According to the Daily Mail UK,  PSG are monitoring the situation of Crystal Palace winger Michael Olise.   Since switching from Reading in the summ...
Confirmed : Sheffield United recall Super Eagles-eligible striker from loan spell
Published: January 05, 2023
With a statement on their official website, EFL Championship promotion hopefuls Sheffield United have confirmed that Super Eagles-eligible striker William Osula has been recalled from his loan spell at Derby County.    A Denmark youth international, Osula joined the Rams on a season-long loan deal on transfer d...
IFFHS World Best Goalscorer 2022: Ighalo is Nigeria's best, Kanu top-scoring Nigerian woman  
Published: January 05, 2023
Paris Saint-Germain's France superstar Kylian Mbappe has won the International Federation of Football History & Statistics (IFFHS) title of World's Best Goal Scorer 2022.    Mbappe scored 56 goals in 56 appearances for PSG and the French national team to beat prolific Norwegian Erling Haaland (46 g...
Italian Serie A : Four things noticed from Nigerian strikers' performances against Juventus
Published: January 05, 2023
Cremonese lost 1-0 to Juventus Wednesday evening as the Italian Serie A returns following the break occasioned by the 2022 FIFA World Cup.     Juventus left it late before scoring a decisive goal and Nigerian duo of Cyriel Dessers and David Okereke were on action for Cremonese and put in good performances.  ...
Former Manchester United scout takes interest in Golden Eaglets assistant coach Haruna
Published: January 05, 2023
Former Manchester United scout David Hobson has taken keen interest in Nigerian U17 team scout/assistant coach, Bunmi Haruna. Hudson, who scouted for Manchester United for 13 years, met Haruna during his first and only visit to Africa late 2022. After sharing ideas with the young coach, he promised to help hi...
Not passing to Awoniyi : Nottingham Forest star admits he made wrong decision v Chelsea 
Published: January 05, 2023
Nottingham Forest striker Brennan Johnson has admitted that he made a wrong decision not to pass to Taiwo Awoniyi during the second half of their 1-1 draw with Chelsea on New Year's Day, but stressed that he has learned from the situation.   In the opening minutes of the second half at the City Ground, Joh...