Inter Milan eye Nigerian as replacement for Tottenham-bound winger Ivan Perisic
Published: May 30, 2022
According to Corriere dello Sport via Tuttomercatoweb, Italian Serie A side Inter Milan are targeting a move for Italian-born Nigerian wing-back Destiny Udogie as a potential replacement for 2018 Croatia World Cup star Ivan Perisic.   Tottenham Hotspur are on the brink of announcing the capture of the versatile ...
'He's not good enough for the EPL' - Ex-Celtic hitman takes a swipe at Rangers rising star Bassey
Published: May 30, 2022
Former Celtic hitman Frank McAvennie has taken a swipe at Calvin Bassey by revealing that the Rangers rising star is not good enough to play in the English Premier League.   The Nigeria international is being linked with a transfer to the English top-flight, with Aston Villa mooted as one of his possible destina...
Azeez and two other U21 youngsters of Nigerian descent facing uncertain few weeks ahead
Published: May 30, 2022
The summer transfer window is certainly one of the most exciting times for fans as it is a time when key squad problems are addressed with the arrival and departure of new players.   On the other hand, it is a nightmarish time for other players who realize that they are on the fringes and could be forced to tran...
CIES Young players of the semester: Udinese's Italian-Nigerian fullback in top ten
Published: May 30, 2022
In its latest weekly post, CIES Football Observatory has presented the 100 footballers who have not yet celebrated their 20th birthday who gained the most playing experience during the first semester of the year.   Only one Nigeria-eligible player in the shape of Udinese's Italy U21 international Destiny Udo...
Nigeria-eligible midfielder set to return to Chelsea following expiry of loan move to Huddersfield
Published: May 30, 2022
England U20 international of Nigerian descent Faustino Anjorin is set to return to parent club Chelsea following th expiry of his loan move to Championship side Huddersfield Town.   The attacking midfielder switched to the Terriers in the January transfer window after returning from a loan spell at Lokomotiv Mos...
'He's the right player' -Ex-Liverpool star urges Juventus to sign Osimhen as Morata's replacement
Published: May 29, 2022
Former Liverpool, Juventus and PSG midfielder Mohamed Sissoko believes the Bianconeri should make a move for Victor Osimhen in the summer transfer window.   Juventus could be in the market for a top striker this summer after informing Alvaro Morata they will not make his loan move from Atletico Madrid permanent....
Brighton & Hove duo, Villarreal, Leverkusen and MLS stars in Ecuador squad to face Nigeria
Published: May 29, 2022
The Ecuadorian Football Federation have announced the national team's roster for their upcoming international matches against Nigeria, Mexico and Cape Verde in the United States next month.   The Super Eagles will face off with The Tricolors in a friendly at the  Red Bull Arena, New Jersey on June 2.   ...
Possible solutions for the worst performing players during Super Eagles' loss to Mexico
Published: May 29, 2022
Albeit a disappointing result, the friendly game against Mexico at the AT&T Stadium in Texas was an eye-opener and so many issues were laid bare.   Some players generally performed well, others averagely, while some dropped worse performances.   This article from allnigeriasoccer.com discusses who the wor...
Mexico v Nigeria: Peseiro's double tactical blunder against El Tri highlighted
Published: May 29, 2022
The Super Eagles were beaten by World Cup-bound Mexico at the AT&T Stadium in Texas on Sunday morning.   It was Portuguese manager Jose Peseiro's first game as head coach of the Nigerian national team.   A goal from Santiago Gimenez gave Mexico the lead early in the first half, but Feyenoord striker a...
Super Eagles stars Iwobi and Dessers react to Nigeria's narrow loss to Mexico
Published: May 29, 2022
Super Eagles stars Alex Iwobi and Cyriel Dessers have taken to social media to react to the national team's narrow 2-1 loss to Mexico in an international friendly staged in the United States on Sunday morning.   Cruz Azul's Santiago Gimenez opened the scoring in the 12th minute but Nigeria leveled matter...
'I don't see that happening' - Ex-Celtic star insists Bassey not in same bracket as Kieran Tierney
Published: May 29, 2022
Former Glasgow Celtic striker Frank McAvennie has questioned the price tag for Calvin Bassey amid speculation that Rangers value the Premier League-linked left-back at more than 25 million pounds (N13.11 billion in Nigerian currency).   The Nigeria international is in the plans of manager Giovanni van Bronckhors...
'La Liga the best in the world' - Real Madrid product Adepoju reacts to UCL win vs Liverpool
Published: May 29, 2022
Real Madrid won a record-extending fourteenth Champions League after a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Premier League side Liverpool at the Stade de France - Saint-Denis on Saturday night.   No player of Nigerian decent was on parade as Carlo Ancelotti opted against naming Marvin Akinlabi, who was registered for th...
Mexico v Nigeria : The best and worst performing players during the game
Published: May 29, 2022
Jose Peseiro took charge of the Super Eagles for the first time in the friendly match between Nigeria and Mexico earlier today.   The game ended in defeat for the Super Eagles of Nigeria with a 2-1 scoreline and allnigeriasoccer.com brings you the best and worst performing players during the game.   Best ...
Five things we noticed from Super Eagles 2-1 loss to Mexico
Published: May 29, 2022
Allnigeriasoccer.com's Izuchukwu Michael here presents the five things noticed in the 2-1 defeat of the Super Eagles against Mexico in an international friendly.   1. Peseiro's Trust For The Home Based?   It may be too early and soon to heap the plaudits on new Super Eagles head coach but his deci...
Super Eagles player ratings : Dessers steals the show; Bassey a joy to behold; Uzoho committed; Iwobi industrious
Published: May 29, 2022
Nigeria's Super Eagles on Sunday morning suffered a 2-1 defeat to Mexico in an international friendly in Texas, United States of America.     It was Jose Peseiro's first game in charge of the team. Allnigeriasoccer.com rates the performance of the players.   The Starters   Goalkeeper �...