Ireland intl now eligible to switch to Nigeria scores brace to help Swansea make South Wales derby history
Published: April 03, 2022
Michael Obafemi was the star of the show as Swansea City thrashed Cardiff City 4-0 in a South Wales derby Championship clash staged at Cardiff City Stadium on Saturday afternoon.The Southampton academy product is cap-tied to his country of birth Republic of Ireland having made his competitive debut in a UEFA Nations Le...
James Maddison insists Iheanacho did not foul Varane in build-up to Leicester's disallowed goal
Published: April 02, 2022
Leicester City attacking midfielder James Maddison was disappointed with the decision of the referee to disallow what would have been a late winner for the visitors against Manchester United at Old Trafford, saying that Kelechi Iheanacho won the ball cleanly in the build-up to the 79th minute goal. Manchester United ...
Iheanacho scores fourth career goal against Man Utd as points are shared at Old Trafford
Published: April 02, 2022
Leicester City were held to a 1-1 draw by Manchester United in a Premier League clash at Old Trafford on Saturday evening. There was a start for Kelechi Iheanacho, Ademola Lookman was a non-playing substitute after international duty with the Super Eagles, and Wilfred Ndidi missed the game through injury. In a goal...
Red-hot Arsenal loanee Balogun scores third goal in four games for Middlesbrough
Published: April 02, 2022
Arsenal loanee Folarin Balogun continued his rich vein of form for club and country by getting on the scoresheet for Middlesbrough in their 4-0 rout of Peterborough United at Weston Homes Stadium on Saturday. The England U21 international of Nigerian descent notched three of the seven goals scored by the Young Lions...
EPL wrap : Tella returns; Dennis subbed in; Onyeka misses win at Chelsea; Ekong, Etebo not in squad
Published: April 02, 2022
Allnigeriasoccer.com's round-up of Nigeria-eligible players that were in action for their respective clubs in the English Premier League on Saturday, April 2, 2022.In the early kickoff, Liverpool made it ten league wins in a row by beating Watford 2-0 at Anfield.Oghenekaro Etebo and William Troost-Ekong were omitted fr...
Arsenal wonderkid Nwaneri enhances his growing reputation by scoring vs Southampton U18s
Published: April 02, 2022
Arsenal wonderkid Ethan Nwaneri enhanced his growing reputation by getting on the scoresheet as the Gunners defeated Southampton 4-2 in the U18 Premier League on Saturday afternoon.   The Anglo-Nigerian is not eligible to sign scholarship forms until July 1, 2023 but is being fast-tracked into the U18 setup whil...
Former Super Eagles star involved in ghastly motor accident, escapes death by a whisker
Published: April 02, 2022
One time Super Eagles midfielder, Ifeanyi Ekwueme survived an auto crash on Sunday evening when a stray cow ran into his car on his way home from Lagos to Enugu, after  the Nigerian National League match between his team Apex and Ottasolo FC. While speaking on the accident, Ekwueme disclosed that he was glad he did ...
Nigeria-eligible trio score five of Crystal Palace U18s six goals in win against Aston Villa
Published: April 02, 2022
Crystal Palace beat Aston Villa 6-1 in a U18 Premier League fixture at Crystal Palace Training Ground on Saturday afternoon, with four teenagers of Nigerian descent on parade. Midfielder David Ozoh was joined in Crystal Palace's starting lineup by strikers Victor Akinwale and Ademola Ola-Adebomi, while Chisom Afoka ...
Team of the Month honours for Super Eagles duo Okoye & Ozornwafor, Walsall's Osadebe
Published: April 02, 2022
Football statistics website Whoscored.com has published the Teams of the Month from across the European Leagues with three players of Nigerian descent making the cut. For the Dutch Eredivisie, Sparta Rotterdam's Maduka Okoye has been recognized for his outstanding performance in March with a spot on the Team of the ...
Ex-Barcelona star blasts Dennis for not helping his teammates defensively in 1-1 draw vs Ghana
Published: April 02, 2022
Former Barcelona star Emmanuel Amuneke has blasted Emmanuel Dennis for not helping his teammates defensively during the Super Eagles 1-1 draw with Ghana on Tuesday evening - a result that saw them miss out on the 2022 World Cup.The Watford man was one of five changes to the side that held the Black Stars to a goalless ...
Super Eagles striker makes Union Berlin history with goal vs Cologne; also shatters personal record
Published: April 02, 2022
Union Berlin have moved up to seventh in the German Bundesliga table following a 1-0 win over Kingsley Ehizibue's FC Cologne at An der Alten Försterei on Friday night.  In a keenly contested first half that ended goalless, the visitors dominated possession in Berlin, but Nigeria international Taiwo Awoniyi had a cha...
Samuel Chukwueze injury : Villarreal manager Emery confirms what was said by Amuneke
Published: April 01, 2022
Speaking at Friday's pre-match press conference, Villarreal manager Unai Emery revealed that Samuel Chukwueze will play no part in Saturday afternoon's La Liga clash against Levante. Chukwueze suffered an injury during Nigeria's goalless draw with Ghana in Kumasi a week ago, leading to his replacement by Emmanuel De...
Burnley manager responds to transfer links to former Chelsea winger Victor Moses
Published: April 01, 2022
Burnley reportedly attempted to strengthen their squad last month by bringing in former Chelsea winger Victor Moses from Spartak Moscow but the proposed move did not happen. The Premier League did not sanction the transfer of the former Nigeria international as it would affect the sporting integrity of the competiti...
Nigerian-born midfielder returns to Arsenal as Dundee United loan looks over due to injury
Published: April 01, 2022
Nigerian-born midfielder Tim Akinola has returned to parent club Arsenal for treatment on an undisclosed injury, two months before his loan deal with Scottish Premiership side Dundee United expires. Dundee United boss Tam Courts has revealed that Akinola is unlikely to feature for the club again this season after he...
Super Eagles trio in contention to face Celtic on Sunday after Rangers manager reveal
Published: April 01, 2022
Super Eagles trio Leon Balogun, Joe Aribo and Calvin Bassey are in contention to suit up for Rangers in their Scottish Premiership clash against city rivals Celtic on Sunday, manager Giovanni van Bronckhorst suggested at his pre-match press conference as he provided a squad update. Balogun, Aribo and Bassey have ret...