One key stat that highlights Osimhen's impressive start to the 2022-2023 season
Published: August 23, 2022
Celebrated football statistics website Whoscored has highlighted Napoli star Victor Osimhen's impressive start to the 2022-2023 campaign by using a key statistic.   The Nigeria national teamer has mustered fifteen shots in his first two games in the Serie A, one more than the entire Juventus team, who had pl...
Ex-African POTY blames one player for Chelsea's shock loss to Leeds United
Published: August 22, 2022
Former African Footballer of the Year Victor Ikpeba has posited that the goalkeeping error by Chelsea goalkeeper Edouard Mendy swung the pendulum of victory in favour of Leeds United in their English Premier League fixture at Elland Road on Sunday afternoon.   The former Monaco and Borrusia Dortmund striker, who...
Top ten Nigerian performers in Europe August 19-22 including six Super Eagles stars
Published: August 22, 2022
Nigerian players turned out for their respective clubs in the latest round of matches played in the European Leagues.    Allnigeriasoccer.com takes a look at the top ten performers 19th - 22nd of August 2022.   Six Super Eagles stars namely Alex Iwobi, Ola Aina, Joe Aribo, Victor Osimhen, Chidozie Awazie...
Super Eagles-eligible midfielder wins Carabao Cup round one award
Published: August 22, 2022
Anglo-Nigerian midfielder Dennis Adeniran has won the award for best goal scored in the Carabao Cup round one. The Sheffield Wednesday football club's youngster scored the goal against Sunderland AFC. Sheffield Wednesday FC locked horns with Sunderland AFC on the 10th of August, 2022 for a place in round ...
No season debut for Nigeria-eligible winger as Man Utd announce squad v Liverpool
Published: August 22, 2022
Shola Shoretire will not make his season debut for Manchester United when they take on Liverpool in an eagerly-anticipated Premier League meeting at Old Trafford on Monday evening.   Dutch football tactician Erik ten Hag has announced his third matchday squad as Manchester United coach and has left out the Engla...
Done deals : Arsenal announce two outbound transfers
Published: August 22, 2022
English Premier League table toppers Arsenal on Monday, August 22 announced two outbound transfers involving two promising players.   Brooke Norton-Cuffy has joined Championship side Rotherham United on a season-long loan.   A defender by trade, the 18-year-old has switched to the Millers after recently s...
'Did a good job' - Super Eagles striker's performance draws praise from Udinese boss
Published: August 22, 2022
Manager Andrea Sottil lauded Isaac Success for his performance during Udinese's goalless draw against Salernitana in a Serie A match on Saturday.   The 2013 U17 World Cup winner has been enjoying a new lease of life since transferring to Udinese last summer with a goal involvement of fourteen (4 goals, 10 as...
Announcement imminent : Chelsea star joins Premier League rivals on permanent deal
Published: August 22, 2022
West Ham United are reportedly on the verge of announcing the capture of Chelsea left-back Emerson Palmieri on a permanent deal.   According to transfer market expert Fabrizio Romano, the Brazilian-born Italy international has agreed a deal with the Hammers valid until 2027.   West Ham and their Premier L...
Real Madrid loanee of Nigerian descent in contention to make La Liga 2 debut tonight
Published: August 22, 2022
Marvin Akinlabi is in contention to make his La Liga 2 debut tonight when UD Las Palmas trade tackles with Malaga at the Estadio La Rosaleda.   The versatile Spanish-born winger of Nigerian and South Korean descent was in Las Palmas traveling squad to the Andalusian province on Sunday afternoon.   Las Pal...
The most popular bookmakers in Nigeria
Published: August 22, 2022
Nigeria is a country where people are very fond of playing football and follow various events in the world of sports. As a result, more and more people are starting to bet on sports to have a good time and earn extra money. Traditionally, there are many catalysts here, but more and more people are beginning to use the ...
Super Eagles star reveals one big difference between Ajax and Glasgow Rangers
Published: August 22, 2022
Super Eagles defender Calvin Bassey made his Eredivisie debut for Ajax Amsterdam on Sunday as they registered a 1-0 road win over Sparta Rotterdam at Sparta- Stadion Het Kasteel.   He missed the first two league games played by the Dutch champions in the new season as he was serving a suspension following his di...
Chelsea winger likely to stay at Stamford Bridge amid Manchester United interest
Published: August 22, 2022
Premier League side, Manchester United are set to miss out on United States Men's National Team star, Christian Pulisic.   The American winger was said to be attracting interest from the Red Devils, with a loan deal being mooted. According to The Daily Mail, Erik Ten Hag led side have since put those di...
'He's getting better and better' - Crystal Palace manager Vieira praises Nigeria target
Published: August 22, 2022
Crystal Palace manager Patrick Vieira singled out Eberechi Eze for special praise after the Nigeria Football Federation target inspired the Eagles to a 3-1 win over Steven Gerrard's Aston Villa in a Premier League game on Saturday, August 20.   The former Super Eagles invitee was sparingly used last season, ...
FIFA U20 Women's World Cup : Five observations from Nigeria's 2-0 loss to Netherlands
Published: August 22, 2022
The Falconets crashed out of the ongoing FIFA U20 Women's World Cup at the quarterfinal stage following a 2-0 loss to the Netherlands at the Estadio Alejandro Morera Soto, Alajuela on Monday morning.   First half goals from Zera Hulswit and Ziva Henry condemned the African powerhouse to their first defeat of...
Nigeria 0 Netherlands 2 : Wasteful Falconets exit U20 World Cup at quarterfinal stage
Published: August 22, 2022
Nigeria's hopes of reaching the final of the semifinals of the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup were dashed in the early hours of Monday morning as Christopher Danjuma's team were beaten 2-0 by Netherlands in the second quarterfinals match of the evening.   Poor defending and finishing at the other end de...