Agent reveals it's inevitable Nigeria-eligible Tottenham loanee will end up with Italy national team
Published: November 10, 2022
Stefano Antonelli, who handles the affairs of Tottenham Hotspur loanee Destiny Udogie, has suggested that the international future of the exciting left-back lies with the Italian national team, and not Nigeria.   Udogie is an influential player for Italy U21s  and has been tipped for a senior call up in the not...
Super Eagles striker named in FIFA 23 Team of the Week 
Published: November 10, 2022
The official FIFA 23 Team of the Week 8  has been released with only one Nigerian player making the cut.    Racing Genk striker Paul Onuachu has been recognized for his outstanding performance during his side's 4-1 rout of Sporting Charleroi in a Belgian Pro League game on Friday, November 4.   Fo...
England World Cup squad : Two Chelsea products previously targeted by Nigeria snubbed, Saka in 
Published: November 10, 2022
The English Football Association announced the Three Lions roster for the 2022 World Cup on Thursday afternoon and only one player of Nigerian descent will be on the plane to Qatar.    Two Chelsea academy products in Tammy Abraham and Fikayo Tomori have been omitted from the traveling squad.    The AS R...
'He's not a problem' - Nigeria's Portuguese manager backs Man Utd superstar Ronaldo 
Published: November 10, 2022
José Peseiro reckons that Cristiano Ronaldo will not be a problem for Portugal at the 2022 World Cup even though the five-time Ballon d'Or winner has been in the news for mostly negative reasons since the end of last season.    Peseiro who is Portuguese by nationality heaped praises on the Manchester United...
Foster insists Rangers have not adequately replaced Super Eagles duo 
Published: November 10, 2022
Former Glasgow Rangers star Richard Foster is of the belief that Super Eagles stars Joe Aribo and Calvin Bassey have not been adequately replaced at the Ibrox Stadium outfit.  The Light Blues sold both stars for a combined €30 million in the summer of 2022, having gotten both of them on a free. Aribo joine...
'One of our starters' - Peseiro labels Chelsea product Aina 'an important player' for Nigeria 
Published: November 10, 2022
Nigeria manager Jose Peseiro has labeled Chelsea academy product Ola Aina 'an important player' for the Super Eagles, adding that he is one of the first names on the team sheet.    Statistics back up Peseiro's claim that the Torino defender is a key player for the national team as he has started ei...
Peseiro gives Lookman task of convincing Italian-born Atalanta teammate to play for Nigeria 
Published: November 10, 2022
Super Eagles manager Jose Peseiro has revealed that he will give Ademola Lookman the task of  persuading his Atalanta teammate Caleb Okoli to pledge his international future to Nigeria.    Born in Vicenza, Italy, Okoli is eligible to represent Nigeria through his father but the Italian Football Federation a...
'Every team in the world wants to buy him' - Peseiro on Man Utd, Spurs, Chelsea-linked Eagles star 
Published: November 10, 2022
Super Eagles Head Coach Jose Peseiro has opined that no club in the world will pass away the opportunity to have Victor Osimhen in their squad. Peseiro believes that the qualities of Osimhen speak for him and he's one of the most sought after players in the world at the moment.  The 23-year-old was linke...
Five takeaways from Nigerian players in action in European league, cup matches midweek 
Published: November 10, 2022
Many leagues and Cup games went down on Tuesday and Wednesday nights and there were Nigerians in action for their clubs.    All Nigeria Soccer picks out five performances by the Nigerian stars that caught the eye albeit a little more were on duty for their clubs on both nights.  1. Osimhen's Missed Go...
Ohaka had a superb game and four other things we learned from Nigeria's loss to Costa Rica
Published: November 10, 2022
The Super Eagles team comprised mainly of home-based players in the early hours of Thursday were beaten 2-0 by Costa Rica in their penultimate friendly in the year 2022.   Allnigeriasoccer.com here presents the five things noticed from the game at the San Jose National Stadium.    1. Promising Start By T...
Costa Rica 2 Nigeria 0 : La Tricolor beat understrength Super Eagles in friendly
Published: November 10, 2022
In a pulsating encounter at the Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica, the Home Based Super Eagles lost 2-0 to the Costa Rican national team.   Nigeria began the game like a house on fire, dictating the proceedings of the game in the first 3 minutes.   The hosts however grew into the game and made use of their f...
Nigerian exports : Onuachu, Akanbi on song; Atiemwen, Sekidika, Adetula, Fortune Bassey strike 
Published: November 10, 2022
Allnigeriasoccer.com's review of the Nigeria-eligible players that found the net for their respective foreign clubs in league and cup matches on Wednesday, November 9, 2022.     Fortune Bassey opened his goalscoring account in the Czech Fortuna Liga as Viktoria Plzeň thrashed Zbrojovka Brno 4-0 at the�...
EFL Cup : Valencia-born Nigerian midfielder receives first call up to Crystal Palace first team 
Published: November 09, 2022
Promising Nigerian defensive midfielder David Ozoh received his first call up to the Crystal Palace senior team in their Carabao Cup third round clash against Newcastle United at St James' Park on Wednesday night.    The Valencia-born Ozoh is among a wave of young players who have flourished for Crystal P...
'Paul is very happy here' - Genk chief hopeful of holding on to Super Eagles striker in January 
Published: November 09, 2022
Racing Genk technical director Dimitri de Condé is hopeful Paul Onuachu will remain at the Belgium Pro League table toppers after the close of the January transfer window.    After struggling at the start of the season due to fitness issues, the Nigeria international is now back to his best, lighting up the B...
Manchester United still have interest in 23-cap Nigeria international
Published: November 09, 2022
Victor Osimhen remains a player of interest to Manchester United ahead of the summer transfer window.    According to Manchester Evening News, Osimhen is of interest to the Red Devils as they draft up their long and shortlists of goalscoring targets next year.   The 23-cap Nigeria international was heav...