Team news FA Youth Cup : Eagles to unleash Nigerian defensive midfielder on Man Utd
Published: December 11, 2022
Crystal Palace will face Manchester United in the third round of the FA Youth Cup on Sunday at Selhurst Park.    If the Eagles last training session is anything to go by, highly-rated Spanish-born Nigerian defensive midfield David Ozoh will be involved in some capacity against the Red Devils who have in their ...
Done deal : Nigeria international striker completes move to Liga F club UDG Tenerife
Published: December 11, 2022
Nigeria international striker Gift Monday has completed her move to UD Granadilla Tenerife, the Spanish Liga F club have announced on their official website.    The duration and financial details of the deal have not been disclosed by the Canary Islands outfit.    Monday lists COD United Amazons and Ro...
The reason Anglo-Polish-Nigerian CM was sent home ahead of Man Utd's friendly with Real Betis
Published: December 11, 2022
Anglo-Polish-Nigerian central midfielder Maxi Oyedele was one of the three Manchester United youngsters sent home before Manchester United's mid-season friendly against La Liga side Real Betis on Saturday, but it was for a good reason.    Manager Erik ten Hag could not count on the services of the Poland yo...
Super Eagles-eligible CM takes part in Chelsea's final training session pre-Aston Villa 
Published: December 11, 2022
Super Eagles-eligible central midfielder Carney Chukwuemeka is seemingly in contention to be included in Chelsea's matchday squad for the mid-season friendly against Aston Villa at Al Nahyan Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Sunday afternoon.   A Chelsea picture gallery on the club's official website confirms that...
'They haven't got Ronaldo or Messi' - Okocha on qualities that helped Morocco beat Portugal
Published: December 11, 2022
Team spirit and spirit of brotherliness were factors that salvaged a historic win for Morocco Saturday evening against Portugal which was an African first at the semifinals stage of the World Cup according to former Nigeria international Austin Okocha.   Okocha was one of the three analysts on Supersport duty fo...
Former Nigeria captain blames nerves for Harry Kane penalty miss against France 
Published: December 11, 2022
Former Super Eagles captain Austin Jay Jay Okocha believes Harry Kane was nervous before his second penalty for England in a quarterfinal match on Saturday night as the 1966 World Cup winners get eliminated from the tournament.   England were beaten 2-1 by the defending champions with Aurelien Tchouameni and Oli...
Three-time World Cupper admits Saka was clever to win England a penalty in loss to France
Published: December 11, 2022
Three-time World Cupper Austin Okocha has admitted that Bukayo Saka was clever to draw Aurelien Tchouameni into the foul that led to the referee awarding England a penalty in the second half of their 2-1 loss to defending champions France at the ongoing World Cup in Qatar.   The Three Lions missed an opportunit...
Nigerian exports : Super Eagles strikers net match-winning goals; PSV's Madueke on target 
Published: December 11, 2022
Allnigeriasoccer.com's review of the Nigeria-eligible players that found the net for their respective foreign clubs in friendly matches on Saturday, December 10, 2022.     In a friendly match n Spain, Racing Genk registered a 3-2 win over Elche with their leading scorer Paul Onuachu netting a brace.   ...
EFL wrap : Super Eagles hopeful scores for Boro, Adeboyejo header salvages point for Burton Albion 
Published: December 11, 2022
Allnigeriasoccer.com's round-up of the players of Nigerian descent on target for their respective clubs in English Football League matches on Saturday, December 10.   Chuba Akpom is nearing double digits in goals after netting his ninth of the season in  Middlesbrough's 2-1 win over Luton Town in a Cha...
Nigerians hail ex-Chelsea and Arsenal striker after game-winning goal for France
Published: December 10, 2022
Defending champions France have moved on to the semifinals of the 2022 World Cup after a hard-fought 2-1 win over England in a quarterfinal clash at Al Bayt Stadium on Saturday night.   Former Chelsea and Arsenal striker Olivier Giroud was the match-winner for France, heading in a superb cross from  Antoine ...
Teenage winger of Nigerian descent plays for 45 minutes as Man Utd lose to Real Betis 
Published: December 10, 2022
Manchester United are heading back to the United Kingdom without a win in their two friendly matches in Spain.    The Red Devils' first friendly ahead of the Premier League restart ended in defeat, with Cadiz claiming a 4-2 win on Wednesday, December 7.   Against Real Betis on Saturday evening, teena...
World Cup 2022 : Ex-Super Eagles defender expects huge role for Saka as England, France clash
Published: December 10, 2022
England will face world champions France on Saturday evening in the last quarterfinals game of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar with Bukayo Saka expected to play huge role for the Three Lions.  The Arsenal winger with a Nigerian background has scored three goals for England so far in the tournament, and has been ...
'Up Morocco'  - Nigerian fans align themselves with Atlas Lions after making World Cup history 
Published: December 10, 2022
For the first time ever, there will be an African team in the semifinals of the World Cup.    The Atlas Lions of Morocco, Africa's remaining flagbearer at the 2022 World Cup, secured a hard-fought 1-0 win over Portugal to progress to the semifinals.    Previously, no African side had managed to pro...
Chelsea loanee Anjorin back in the treatment room
Published: December 10, 2022
Faustino Anjorin will not make his competitive comeback from injury when Huddersfield Town face off with Sheffield United on Saturday afternoon.    Huddersfield Town head coach Mark Fotheringham has omitted the England youth international of Nigerian descent from the matchday squad against the Blades at Bramal...
Nigeria's top four memorable goal celebrations in the FIFA World Cup
Published: December 10, 2022
Goal celebrations make a team's performance all the more memorable during matches.   For Nigeria, there has been quite some remarkable goals at the FIFA World Cup either because of its significance or the sheer beauty of it.   Allnigeriasoccer.com here presents the four most popular goals scored by t...