Chelsea linked with move for 2022 World Cup star of African descent 
Published: December 18, 2022
Premier League giants Chelsea are being linked with a January move for 2022 World Cup star of African descent Memphis Depay, according to reports.    The Netherlands international will enter the final six months of his contract with Barcelona next month.    According to Spanish sports daily Sport, via ...
'Approach in the beginning wrong' - Ex-Super Eagles star on why France lost to Argentina
Published: December 18, 2022
Former Super Eagles defender Ifeanyi Udeze gave his post-match reaction on France's defeat in the final of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar against Argentina on Sunday evening.    The final played at the Lusail Iconic Stadium was arguably the most enthralling final of the FIFA World Cup in recent years with...
Nigerians including presidential candidates Tinubu, Atiku hail Messi as Argentina win World Cup
Published: December 18, 2022
Argentina beat France 4-2 on penalties to win the 2022 World Cup after both teams totaled six goals in 120 minutes of action.    Before the showpiece, it was billed as an individual battle between Argentina's talismanic captain Lionel Messi and his Paris Saint-Germain teammate Kylian Mbappe.     T...
Two former Super Eagles stars 'fight' over Messi's penalty goal in World Cup final
Published: December 18, 2022
Former Super Eagles striker Julius Aghahowa has berated the decision to hand Argentina a penalty in the first half  of the 2022 FIFA World Cup.    Lionel Messi ticked in from 12 yards after Barcelona forward Ousmane Dembele committed a foul in the vital area.    Aghahowa insists Juventus star Ángel Di...
PL  Cup : Ideho forces own goal as Arsenal, Stoke City share points in 4-goal thriller
Published: December 18, 2022
Arsenal U21s were held to a 2-2 draw by Stoke City in a Premier League Cup clash on Sunday afternoon, with five youngsters of Nigerian descent on parade at t St George's Park National Football Centre.   Nathan Butler-Oyedeji, who was an unused substitute against Juventus at the Emirates Stadium on Saturda...
Talented striker on the radar of NFF reacts after opening Cardiff City account  on full debut
Published: December 18, 2022
It has taken Kion Etete twelve games in all competitions to open his goalscoring account for Championship club Cardiff City.   The Derby-born center forward arrived at the Bluebirds from Tottenham Hotspur in the summer transfer window, putting pen to paper on a three-year deal for an undisclosed fee.   In...
Report : Manchester United likelier to sign 'another Ighalo' as Ronaldo's replacement
Published: December 18, 2022
Premier League giants Manchester United are reportedly likelier to sign 'another Odion Ighalo' in the January transfer window.    The Red Devils are in the market for a center forward as a replacement for Cristiano Ronaldo who left the club by mutual agreement a month ago after an explosive interview wi...
'It's not serious at all' - Huddersfield boss not losing sleep over Nigerian midfielder's injury 
Published: December 18, 2022
Huddersfield Town manager Mark Fotheringham is not losing sleep over the latest injury suffered by former Nigeria youth team invitee David Kasumu.    The defensive midfielder was omitted from the matchday squad for the Sky Bet Championship game against Watford at the John Smith’s Stadium on Saturday due to ...
The 3 players Super Eagles fans would love to see move to the Premier League in January 
Published: December 18, 2022
With the January transfer window few weeks away from now, there are a few Nigerian players expected to receive attention from Premier sides in England.   Allnigeriasoccer.com looks at the three Super Eagles players who might be considered by teams in the English top-flight next month.   1. Moses Simon (Na...
Osimhen scores again but Napoli are beaten by Chukwueze's Villarreal in friendly 
Published: December 17, 2022
Victor Osimhen was on target for Napoli but could not prevent the Serie A table toppers from losing 3-2 to Villarreal in a mid-season friendly held at the Diego Maradona Stadium on Saturday night.    The Napoli number 9 was in action for 62 minutes and his international teammate and close friend Samuel Chukwuez...
Nigeria-eligible teenager makes first appearance at Emirates as Arsenal lose to Juventus 
Published: December 17, 2022
Premier League table toppers Arsenal were beaten 2-0 by Juventus in a mid-season friendly at the Emirates Stadum on Saturday night.    As for team news, schoolboy Ethan Nwaneri and winger Nathan Butler-Oyedeji were named among the Gunners substitutes.   The two promising teenagers of Nigerian descent we...
Golden Eaglets-eligible striker makes his starting league debut for Man Utd U18s 
Published: December 17, 2022
Golden Eaglets-eligible striker Victor Musa made his starting league debut for Manchester United U18s in their 3-0 rout of Middlesbrough at Carrington on Saturday afternoon.   Six days after he made his full debut for the Red Devils U18s in a 3-1 win over Crystal Palace in the FA Youth Cup, the Anglo-Spanish-N...
Official : Queens Park Rangers' Kaduna-born striker extends stay at Aldershot
Published: December 17, 2022
With a statement on their official website, Queens Park Rangers have confirmed that Nigerian-born forward Ody Alfa has extended his stay at National League club Aldershot.   The 23-year-old joined The Shots on loan in September 2022 and will now remain at the fifth tier club for a further month.    Sinc...
Ghana Football Association target will not return to Chelsea in January
Published: December 17, 2022
Ghana Football Association target  Callum Hudson-Odoi will be staying put at Bayer Leverkusen until the end of the 2022-2023 season and this is confirmed.   Bayer Leverkusen had loaned the 22-year-old from Chelsea in the summer, but the Blues had an option for the winger to return early in the winter.   ...
French-born star of Africa descent joins Chelsea wef July 2023
Published: December 17, 2022
French-born star of Congolese descent Christopher Nkunku has signed a contract to become a new Chelsea player with effect from July 2023, according to reports.    Transfer market specialist Fabrizio Romano says the deal taking the France international to Chelsea is done and dusted with all documents and contra...