Anglo-Nigerian named in Manchester United's travelling squad for UEL game 
Published: November 02, 2022
Manchester United have revealed their traveling squad for Thursday evening's UEFA Europa League match against Real Sociedad at Reale Arena (Donostia-San Sebastián).    England U19 international of Nigerian descent Shola Shoretire has been selected by manager Erik ten Hag for the trip to Basque Country. ...
Former Chelsea star Victor Moses condoles Davido over son's death
Published: November 02, 2022
Former Chelsea wing-back Victor Moses on Wednesday expressed his heartfelt grief over the death of David Adeleke's (Davido) son, Ifeanyi on Monday 31 October 2022 at the singer's Banana Island residence in Lagos.  The three-year-old son of the music act reportedly drowned in the swimming pool of the Adel...
'Played well' - Ex-Real Madrid, Tottenham star hails Bassey for display v Rangers 
Published: November 02, 2022
Former Real Madrid and Tottenham Hotspur star Rafael van der Vaart has admitted that he was impressed by the display of Calvin Bassey during Ajax Amsterdam's Champions League meeting with Glasgow Rangers at the Ibrox Stadium on Tuesday night.    In an emotional return to the club he left to join Ajax Amst...
Shoretire battles Rashford, Ronaldo, Antony, 12 others for Man Utd Goal of the Month
Published: November 02, 2022
Anglo-Nigerian striker Shoretire is in the running to win Manchester United's Goal of the Month award for October 2022.   The Red Devils academy product has been nominated for the accolade for his brilliant goal against League One side Fleetwood Town in the Papa Johns Trophy.   In the second minute of...
Porto provide injury update on Super Eagles left-back after he was helped off the pitch
Published: November 02, 2022
Portuguese Primeira Liga club Porto have provided an injury update on Nigeria left-back Zaidu Sanusi.    The defender was forced off early in the second half as Porto sealed top spot in Group B of the UEFA Champions League by beating Atlético de Madrid 2-1 at the Estádio do Dragão-Porto on Tuesday evening....
Man Utd icon namechecks Osimhen as he reveals Napoli are a team with direct players
Published: November 02, 2022
Napoli were beaten for the first time this season, losing 2-0 to Liverpool in a UEFA Champions League tie at Anfield on Tuesday night with the goals coming late in the game.    Five minutes to the end, Mohameh Salah poked in the rebound after a powerful header from Núñez was stopped on the line by the Napo...
UCL wrap : Osimhen scoring streak ends, Sanusi injured, Bassey shines, Fortune features vs Barca
Published: November 01, 2022
Allnigeriasoccer.com's round-up of the UEFA Champions League matches involving Nigeria-eligible players on Tuesday, November 1.    At Anfield, Victor Osimhen's effort was not enough to help Napoli avoid defeat to Liverpool.   On a four-game goalscoring streak heading into the game against the Pre...
UYL : Ajayi on target for Tottenham Hotspur in 3-2 win against Marseille 
Published: November 01, 2022
Tottenham Hotspur bowed out of the UEFA Youth League with a good performance, beating Marseille 3-2 at the Stade Paul Le Cesne on Tuesday evening.    Spurs U19 boss Wayne Burnett handed minutes to two Nigeria-eligible players off the bench, with Damola Ajayi coming on in the 60th minute and Callum Olusesi joi...
Koulibaly namechecks Osimhen in tribute to former Italian Serie A club
Published: November 01, 2022
Chelsea defender Kalidou Koulibaly has mentioned Nigeria international and former teammate Victor Osimhen as one of the players at his former club Napoli that is close to him and whom he talks about in the company of his current teammates and friends at Chelsea.   Although the Senegalese believes it was the perf...
Super Eagles-eligible central defender reveals the inside story of his move to Celtic 
Published: November 01, 2022
Super Eagles-eligible central defender Moritz Jenz has revealed how his move to Scottish Premiership champions Glasgow Celtic came about.    The Hoops signed the German-born player on a season-long loan, with an option to buy him outright from his parent club Lorient included in the deal.    Jenz was ...
Osimhen, Aiwu join Arsenal star, 8 others in Europe's Top 5 Leagues TOTW 
Published: November 01, 2022
Two Nigeria-eligible stars playing in the Italian Serie A have been named in Whoscored.com's Europe's Top Five Leagues Team of the Week.    Europe's Top Five Leagues  consists of the Premier League in England, the Bundesliga in Germany, La Liga in Spain, Serie A in Italy, and Ligue 1 in France. ...
Flying Eagles-eligible striker trains with Man Utd first team ahead of trip to Spain 
Published: November 01, 2022
Flying Eagles-eligible striker Shola Shoretire is training with Manchester United's first team ahead of their UEFA Europa League clash against Real Sociedad at the Reale Arena (Donostia-San Sebastián) on Thursday evening.   Through their official website, the Red Devils on Tuesday morning published the l...
Owls boss confident Sheffield Wednesday will tie ex-Flying Eagles invitee down to new deal 
Published: November 01, 2022
Sheffield Wednesday manager Darren Moore is confident the club will tie ex-Flying Eagles invitee Fisayo Dele-Bashiru down to new contract.    The Manchester City academy product has entered the final one year of his contract with Sheffield Wednesday and has been linked with clubs higher up the football pyramid ...
'Complete striker, unselfish' - Chelsea and African legend Drogba lauds Victor Osimhen  
Published: November 01, 2022
Chelsea legend Didier Drogba has described Victor Osimhen as a complete and unselfish striker, reacting to a video posted by BBC Journalist Mimi Fawaz. In the video, Osimhen was seen handing the ball over to Khvicha Kvaratskhelia so as for the Georgian star to take a penalty. This incident happened during Nap...
PL 2 : 2019 Golden Eaglets invitee Ebiowei scores against former club Arsenal 
Published: October 31, 2022
Arsenal have returned to the top of the Premier League 2 standings after a 1-1 draw with Crystal Palace in a London derby on Monday evening.   Seven players of Nigerian descent were on parade from the very beginning of the game, with 2019 Golden Eaglets invitee Malcolm Ebiowei, goalkeeper Owen Goodman, Tayo Adar...