Flying Eagles-eligible defender benched as Brighton do north London double with win vs Spurs
Published: April 16, 2022
There was a massive twist in the race for the fourth Champions League spot after Brighton & Hove did the north London double with a 1-0 win over Tottenham Hotspur at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday afternoon. For the ninth time in all competitions this season, Flying Eagles-eligible central defender Odel Off...
Ex-Manchester United midfielder hails 'absolutely terrific' Aribo for outstanding display vs Braga
Published: April 16, 2022
Joe Aribo was one of the players singled out for praise by former Manchester United midfielder Owen Hargreaves in the wake of Rangers' 3-1 win over Sporing Braga in the Europa League. The Nigerian midfielder put in an outstanding display, providing the assists for Rangers first and third goal scored by James Tavernier...
Former Manchester United striker Ighalo makes AFC Champions League debut
Published: April 16, 2022
Former Manchester United striker Odion Ighalo has made his AFC Champions League debut. The Nigeria international played his first game in the competition as Al Hilal defeated Istiklol 1-0 at the Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium in Riyadh on Friday night. Ighalo started and was in action for 72 minutes before maki...
Guardiola runs the rule over 19yo Anglo-Nigerian winger final training session pre-Liverpool
Published: April 16, 2022
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola ran the rule over England U19 international of Nigerian descent Samuel Edozie in his team's final workout before their Emirates FA Cup semifinal clash with Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool.  It is confirmed that the 19-year-old winger has been named in Manchester City's provisional squad...
Three injured Super Eagles stars ruled out of Watford vs Brentford on Saturday afternoon
Published: April 16, 2022
Three Super Eagles players in the shape of Frank Onyeka, William Troost-Ekong and Samuel Kalu have been ruled out of the Premier League meeting between Watford and Brentford at Vicarage Road on Saturday afternoon. Onyeka has not featured for the Bees since returning to London from international duty with the Super E...
Golden Eaglets and Flying Eagles opponents revealed for zonal qualifiers for U17 and U20 AFCON
Published: April 16, 2022
The draw for the 2022 WAFU Zone B U17 Cup of Nations was made in Republic of Niger on Friday, April 15, 2022. Nigeria will be taking part in the tourney and have been drawn in the same group as Ghana in Group A and face Togo in their other group game, while Ivory Coast, Benin, Burkina Faso and Niger make up Group B. ...
Academy stars Ogungbo and Azeez involved in Arsenal last workout before Southampton
Published: April 15, 2022
Arsenal trained on Friday at London Colney before their trip to the South Coast for a Premier League meeting with Southampton. The Gunners are seeking a return to winning ways when they face the Saints at the St Mary's Stadium and they have no more margin for error in the race for a top four position with a trip to ...
EFL : West Ham and Tottenham loanees among six players of Nigerian descent on target
Published: April 15, 2022
Allnigeriasoccer.com's round-up on the players of Nigerian descent who were on target for their respective clubs in English Football League matches on Friday, April 15. In a Championship clash at The Hawthorns, West Brom with Semi Ajayi going the full ninety needed a stoppage time goal to beat Blackpool 2-1. Form...
Confirmed : Super Eagles to face Ecuador in a friendly in United States on June 2, 2022
Published: April 15, 2022
The Nigeria Football Federation confirmed on Friday that the Super Eagles will play Ecuador in an international friendly in New Jersey, United States of America on Thursday, June 2, 2022. Ecuador will be using the friendly as part of their preparations for the 2022 World Cup, where they will be facing African champi...
Agent reacts to reports linking Osimhen with N44.8b move to Premier League
Published: April 15, 2022
Victor Osimhen's intermediary, Andrea D'Amico has reacted to speculation linking the Napoli striker with a summer move to the Premier League. The Nigeria international previously played for clubs in the German Bundesliga and French Ligue 1 and is now featuring in the Serie A, so a move to the English top-flight or ...
Olise to undergo fitness test before Crystal Palace's FA Cup clash with former club Chelsea
Published: April 15, 2022
2021 Super Eagles invitee Michael Olise faces a fitness test to make Crystal Palace's matchday squad for Sunday's Emirates FA Cup semifinal clash against Chelsea at Wembley Stadium. The France U21 international certainly wants to be involved in the match against Chelsea and the primary reason is because of his past...
'He was doing well with U23s' - Eagles boss Vieira on why he handed debut to Irish-Nigerian starlet
Published: April 15, 2022
Crystal Palace manager Patrick Vieira has explained why he handed a professional debut to Tayo Adaramola during the FA Cup fourth round tie against Hartlepool United. Adaramola stepped off the bench in the 86th minute as a replacement for Joel Ward in what was Viera's fifth substitution in a 2-0 win over the League ...
Europa League TOTW: Aribo partners RB Leipzig star with 48 goal contributions in CM
Published: April 15, 2022
Football statistics website Whoscored.com has unveiled its Team of the Week following the conclusion of the UEFA Europa League quarterfinal, second leg fixtures. Three Nigeria internationals were in action in the Europa League on Thursday namely Glasgow Rangers trio Joe Aribo, Calvin Bassey and Leon Balogun. Onl...
Tunde Shoretire scores again for Manchester United Youth in MICFootball Tournament
Published: April 15, 2022
Anglo-Nigerian striker Tunde Shoretire was on the scoresheet again as Manchester United U12s scored as many as seven goals against FC L'Escala on Thursday at the ongoing MIC Football Tournament in Spain.The number nine netted the Red Devils' first goal in the competition, against CEF Gironès-Sàbat in their opening ga...
'You'd put your money on Aribo' - Rangers legend on Super Eagles star not passing to Kent 51st min
Published: April 15, 2022
Scottish Premiership champions Rangers have set up a meeting with RB Leipzig in the semifinals of the UEFA Europa League after a 3-2 success on aggregate against Sporting Braga at Ibrox Stadium on Thursday night. The Light Blues were 2-0 up at the break courtesy of James Tavernier's brace, the Portuguese side side ...