Costa Rica coach admits he does not expect Nigeria to be similar to Spain, Germany or Japan 
Published: November 09, 2022
Speaking at the pre-match press conference before his side's meeting with the Super Eagles, Costa Rica national team coach Luis Fernando Suárez underlined that he does not expect Nigeria to have the same playing style as their World Cup rivals.    Costa Rica have been drawn against Spain, Germany and Jap...
Super Eagles hold final training session ahead of friendly against Costa Rica
Published: November 09, 2022
The Super Eagles team comprised mainly of home-based players have had their last training session ahead of the international friendly match against Costa Rica Wednesday night (early morning Thursday).    This was disclosed in a post on the official Super Eagles Twitter handle on Wednesday morning in Nigeria.  ...
Nigeria-eligible midfielder still on Chelsea's injury list for Man City game 
Published: November 09, 2022
Carney Chukwuemeka is unlikely to make his return when Chelsea take on Manchester City in a Carabao Cup third round clash at the Etihad Stadium on Wednesday night.    The England U20 international of Nigerian descent has not figured for Chelsea since coming off the bench in a Premier League game against Manches...
Arsenal loanee Ejeheri continues to shine with ninth clean sheet in thirteen league games 
Published: November 09, 2022
Arsenal loanee Ovie Ejeheri continues to catch the eye at National League South club Chelmsford City.    The Gunners loaned out the Anglo-Nigerian goalkeeper to the Clarets in the summer transfer window to prepare him for the rigours of first team football, and the number of clean sheets he has posted since j...
'I don't know how Yusuf did his selection' - Ex-West Brom defender on Costa Rica friendly
Published: November 09, 2022
Retired Nigeria international Ifeanyi Udeze has admitted that he does not know how Salisu Yusuf picked his squad for the upcoming friendly against Costa Rica.   Costa Rica will do battle with the three-time African champions at the Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica (San José) on Thursday morning, starting from 03...
Nigerian exports : Hale End products Akpom, Aneke strike; Ikoba reaches double figures
Published: November 08, 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 Tuesday, November 8, 2022.     We begin in England. 2017 Super Eagles invitee Chuba Akpom scored for the fourth game in a row as Middlesbrough thrashed Blackpool 3...
Chelsea, Liverpool lagging behind Barcelona in race for Eagles star 
Published: November 08, 2022
Premier League giants Liverpool and Chelsea are reportedly lagging behind Barcelona in the race for  Crystal Palace's African star Wilfried Zaha. Zaha is amongst the most influential players in the English topflight, with a move away from Selhurst Park always springing up every campaign. According to Sp...
Spurs reignite interest in N44.3b-rated Nigeria striker as possible replacement for Kane
Published: November 08, 2022
Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly still interested in signing Nigeria international Victor Osimhen.    According to Italian transfer market expert Rudy Galetti, Tottenham Hotspur have identified the Napoli star as an ideal replacement for prolific England striker Harry Kane.    Bayern Munich are keeping...
Teenage Anglo-Nigerian winger trains with Arsenal first team before Brighton clash
Published: November 08, 2022
Teenage winger of Nigerian descent Nathan Butler-Oyedeji is seemingly in contention to be named in Arsenal's matchday squad against Brighton & Hove on Wednesday night.    The Gunners are aiming to make it four wins in a row in their penultimate game before the start of the 2022 World Cup.    Butler...
PSG, Sunderland stars will not play for Costa Rica v Nigeria; ex-Gunner available 
Published: November 08, 2022
Costa Rica manager Luis Fernando Suárez will not be be able to call upon the services of his first choice goalkeeper Keylor Navas for Thursday's international friendly against the Super Eagles of Nigeria, according to AFP, via Diario Deportivo Diez.   Apart from the Paris Saint-Germain star, three ot...
Young Nigeria-eligible player working with Man Utd first team pre-Aston Villa
Published: November 08, 2022
Young Nigeria-eligible forward Shola Shoretire continues to train with Manchester United first team ahead of potentially making his season debut.    The Red Devils have published the latest training images before Thursday's Carabao Cup third round match against Aston Villa, and it is confirmed that the Eng...
Former Nigeria goalkeeper : Costa Rica, Portugal friendlies not do or die affair
Published: November 08, 2022
Ahead of Nigeria’s two international friendly matches this month against Costa Rica and Portugal, former international Dele Aiyenugba has posited that the most important thing is that the Eagles have the opportunity to continue its build up to the next round of qualifiers to the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations.   T...
Huddersfield Town boss labels Kasumu 'the best ball recoverer in the league' 
Published: November 08, 2022
Huddersfield Town manager Mark Fotheringham spoke to the media on Monday before his side's trip to the English capital, where they face Leon Balogun's Queens Park Rangers in the Championship.    The Scottish football tactician will not be able to count on the services of former Nigeria youth team invi...
Arsenal, Chelsea, Man Utd scouts watch Ajax v PSV : Super Eagles star on parade
Published: November 08, 2022
English Premier League scouts were in attendance to watch the Eredivisie clash between champions Ajax Amsterdam and PSV Eindhoven at the Johan Cruijff Arena in Amsterdam this past weekend.   Ajax lost 2-1 to PSV Eindhoven in the heavyweight clash of Dutch club football with Super Eagles star Calvin Bassey play...
Barnsley take Nigerian on trial in bid to bolster U21 team, has cited Virgil van Dijk as role model 
Published: November 08, 2022
Allnigeriasoccer.com has been told that talented Nigerian youngster Darrin Enahoro-Marcus is undergoing trials at English Football League One club Barnsley with a view to a possible transfer.    A center back by trade, Enahoro has been training with Barnsley U18s and development squad and is hoping to impress ...