Arteta promotes two Nigeria-eligible players to Arsenal first team training before Southampton clash
Published: April 13, 2022
Manager Mikel Arteta promoted two players of Nigerian descent to first team training ahead of Arsenal's trip to Hampshire, where they will do battle with Southampton in the Premier League on Saturday afternoon. England U20 international Miguel Azeez and Republic of Ireland U19 international Mazeed Ogungbo were invit...
Eight names outside of the NFF Board that could make an impact if they contest for NFF Presidency
Published: April 13, 2022
For Nigerian football to move forward, the usual suspects must give way for people with passion and particularly those who understand the business of sports administration in Nigeria and with sound knowledge of the country's corporate terrain if we must make an appreciable impact in the post Amaju Pinnick era. Footbal...
2019 Golden Eaglets invitee concedes three goals as Chelsea U18s lose to Southampton
Published: April 13, 2022
2019 Golden Eaglets invitee Prince Adegoke had a nightmarish game for Chelsea U18s with Southampton thrashing the Blues 3-0 in an U18 Premier League match staged at Cobham Training Centre on Wednesday afternoon. Joining Adegoke in the starting lineup of the young Blues were two other teenagers of Nigerian desc...
Super Eagles striker Odey hoping Randers can beat Midtjylland for the first time since 2012
Published: April 13, 2022
Super Eagles striker Stephen Odey is looking forward to Wednesday's Danish Superliga clash between his team Randers and FC Midtjylland at Cepheus Park Randers.Randers have not beaten the Wolves in the Superliga since 2012 and Odey is optimistic that the East Jutland outfit can break the negative trend by beatin...
Rangers coach confirms Super Eagles left-back is available for selection against Sporting Braga
Published: April 13, 2022
Rangers manager Giovanni van Bronckhorst was on media duties on Wednesday morning before his side's Europa League quarterfinal, second leg clash at Ibrox Stadium. For the first time since August 29, 2021, Calvin Bassey was omitted from a matchday squad for a Scottish Premiership game as Rangers thrashed St Mirren 4-...
'He scored the goal' - Emery highlights Chukwueze's role in knocking out Bayern Munich
Published: April 13, 2022
Spanish La Liga side Villarreal have advanced to the semifinals of the UEFA Champions League for only the second time in their history after defeating Bayern Munich 2-1 on aggregate on Tuesday night. Samuel Chukwueze was the hero for the Yellow Submarine, scoring a crucial equaliser four minutes after coming off the...
Nigeria to play World Cup-bound Mexico in May friendly in the United States
Published: April 13, 2022
The Nigeria and Mexico Football Federations have confirmed that their national teams will face off in a friendly on Saturday, May 28, 2022 at the AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas. The friendly between the Concacaf and Caf powerhouses are among four games lined up by the Mexican Football Federation (FMF) and Soccer U...
UCL : Chukwueze the hero as Villarreal eliminate Bayern Munich
Published: April 12, 2022
Super Eagles winger Samuel Chukwueze was the hero of the night on Tuesday as he scored the decisive equaliser two minutes to full time for Villarreal against mighty Bayern Munich in a 2-1 win on aggregate that secured the La Liga side a semifinals berth in the UEFA Champions League. Chukwueze was a late substitute for ...
Arsenal's Nigerian-born midfielder out for four months after horror tackle from McNulty
Published: April 12, 2022
Arsenal's talented Nigerian-born youngster Tim Akinola will certainty not play again this season, allnigeriasoccer.com understands. The 20-year-old went under the knife earlier this week and this website can now confirm with certainty he is completely done for the season as he faces three to four months on the side...
'Let me confess' - Pinnick reveals the one time he influenced the selection of Super Eagles players
Published: April 12, 2022
Nigeria Football Federation supremo Amaju Pinnick has confessed that he had influenced the selection of Super Eagles players only once in the past and was eventually proved right. There were rumours in the aftermath of Nigeria's failure to qualify for the 2022 World Cup that those upstairs at the Nigerian Federatio...
Onuachu suffers second downgrade in a row, Racing Genk star now valued at N7.64b
Published: April 12, 2022
Transfermarkt updated the market values of players in the Jupiler Pro League on Tuesday, April 12. Among the losers is Racing Genk's Paul Onuachu who is now valued at seventeen million euros (approximately N7.64 billion in Nigerian currency). Onuachu, who was valued at €20 million on January 6, 2022, has seen h...
'Where is Ziyech?' - Pinnick insists no player is indispensable using example of Chelsea's Moroccan star
Published: April 12, 2022
The Nigeria Football Federation want the incoming Super Eagles coach to give chances to players in the Nigeria Professional League, according to Amaju Pinnick. Of the 28 players named on the Egypt roster for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations, as many as 22 were playing in their domestic championship, with Al Ahly and Z...
'Two years he'll be good as Messi' - FCK dazzler Amoo earns best possible praise from Pinnick
Published: April 12, 2022
Amaju Pinnick has discussed the legacy he's leaving behind as President of the Nigeria Football Federation. The Delta State football administrator has made it clear he is not seeking re-election for a third term in the aftermath of Nigeria's failure to qualify for the 2022 World Cup, on the advice of his family. ...
Ikpeba makes bold prediction for Real Madrid vs Chelsea UCL clash; speaks on Lukaku and Werner
Published: April 12, 2022
Former African Footballer of the Year Victor Ikpeba is backing Chelsea to beat Real Madrid in tonight's UEFA Champions League quarterfinal clash at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu, but predicted that the Premier League side won't make it to the last four. In their quest to defend the title they won last season, the Blues ...
Aina makes first appearance in 109 days for Torino in goalless draw vs Milan
Published: April 12, 2022
Ola Aina made his first appearance for Torino in 2022 as they were held to a goalless draw by table toppers AC Milan on Sunday, April 10. The Nigeria international played his first match in one hundred and nine days for the Maroons when he came off the bench to replace Stephane Singo with twenty seven minutes remain...