England boss Southgate watches Super Eagles target sparkle for Crystal Palace vs Everton
Published: May 20, 2022
England manager Gareth Southgate was among the spectators at Goodison Park on Thursday night as Crystal Palace threw away a two-goal lead to lose 3-2 to Everton, allnigeriasoccer.com reports.   A product of the Crystal Palace Academy, Southgate is expected to announce his roster for the June internationals again...
EPL wrap : Iwobi features in sensational comeback; Iheanacho starts vs Chelsea; Eze assists; Lookman benched
Published: May 19, 2022
Allnigeriasoccer.com's round-up of Nigeria-eligible players that were in action for their respective clubs in the English Premier League on Thursday, May 19, 2022.   Everton are secure for next season after staging an incredible second half comeback to beat Crystal Palace 3-2.   Alex Iwobi made his el...
Eintracht Frankfurt scout on club not signing Osimhen, Chukwueze, Iheanacho; Okocha, UEL final
Published: May 19, 2022
Champions League winner with Marseille in 1993, Jean-Philippe Durand, who is currently a top scout for Eintracht Frankfurt, has explained why the German Bundesliga side opted against making moves for Kelechi Iheanacho, Victor Osimhen and Samuel Chukwueze after starring at the U17 World Cup.   Iheanacho was the s...
Confirmed : Ipswich Town extend Super Eagles striker's contract
Published: May 19, 2022
Out-of-favour Super Eagles striker Sone Aluko has been re-engaged for next season by Ipswich Town.   The Blues have informed via their official website that they have triggered the one-year extension option on Aluko's contract, ensuring that he remains at the club for the 2022-2023 campaign.   Aluko a...
Oxford United snap up Iheanacho on scholarship deal; Rangers, Aston Villa, Coventry were interested
Published: May 19, 2022
Oxford United have snapped up promising Nigerian centre forward Josh Iheanacho on a scholarship agreement.   Allnigeriasoccer.com has been told that Iheanacho has put pen to paper on a two-year deal with the U's and will represent their U19 team as from next season.    Oxford United have pulled off a...
Super Eagles striker misses Napoli training ahead of final league game of the season
Published: May 19, 2022
Napoli manager Luciano Spalletti is sweating over the fitness of Victor Osimhen before his side's final league game of the season against Spezia.   The Napoli players were back at the Konami Training Centre on Thursday morning, before the trip to Liguria, but the Nigeria international was missing from the se...
'I hope they stay up' - Arsenal Invincible Lehmann on Iwobi's progress, backs Everton to beat the drop
Published: May 19, 2022
Arsenal Invincible Jens Lehmann says he is delighted with the progress made by Alex Iwobi since the winger departed the Emirates Stadium for Goodison Park in the summer of 2019.   The former Gunners goalkeeper revealed that Iwobi was still learning the ropes when he was at Arsenal but has now established himself...
Rangers coach assesses the performance of Aribo and explains why he was substituted in UEL final
Published: May 19, 2022
There was nothing to separate the two sides at the end of 120 minutes in the Europa League final between Rangers and Eintracht Frankfurt on Wednesday night meaning the tie had to be decided by penalties.   Rangers had a big chance to win it at the end through Ryan Kent who was denied at point-blank range by the ...
Official : Rangers' Nigerian duo nominated for Europa League Player of the Week
Published: May 19, 2022
Rangers' Nigeria national teamers Joe Aribo and Calvin Bassey have both been nominated for the official Europa League Player of the Week by European football governing body UEFA.   Aribo and Bassey started for the Light Blues as they were beaten 5-4 on penalties in the Europa League showpiece held in Seville...
'That's the type of player I need in my team' - Ex-Man Utd star waxes lyrical about Bassey
Published: May 19, 2022
Former Manchester United and England midfielder Owen Hargreaves was quick to sing the praises of Calvin Bassey after Rangers were beaten on penalties by Eintracht Frankfurt in the final of the UEFA Europa League on Wednesday night.   Hargreaves was pleased with the performance of the Super Eagles left-back and h...
Aribo delivers but Rangers are beaten by Eintracht Frankfurt in Europa League final
Published: May 18, 2022
Joe Aribo and Calvin Bassey were in the starting lineup for Rangers in the final of the UEFA Europa League while Leon Balogun was an unused substitute as the Gers lost 5-4 on penalties to Eintracht Frankfurt after the game ended 1-1 in regulation time Wednesday night at the Estadio Ramom Pizajuan in Seville, Spain. ...
Confirmed team news : History made as two Nigerians start Europa League final; Balogun bench
Published: May 18, 2022
Rangers boss Giovanni van Bronckhorst has named his starting lineup for Wednesday evening's UEFA Europa League final against German opponents Eintracht Frankfurt at the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan Stadium in Seville.   For the first time since the UEFA Cup was rebranded the Europa League, two Nigerian players will...
Confirmed : MK Dons make contract offer to 2015 Nigeria U15 invitee
Published: May 18, 2022
League One club Milton Keynes Dons have announced their retained and released list following the conclusion of the 2021-2022 season.   The Dons will be competing in the third tier of English football next term after they were beaten 2-1 on aggregate by Wycombe Wanderers in the League One semifinal playoffs. �...
Former AS Monaco winger backs Jose Peseiro's Super Eagles appointment
Published: May 18, 2022
Former AS Monaco winger Victor Ikpeba has expressed his optimism that new Super Eagles head coach Jose Peseiro will take the three-time African champions back to glorious days.   The Portuguese tactician who was recommended by AS Roma manager Jose Mourinho was expected to take charge of the team after the 2021 A...
Arsenal icon Lehmann admits he knows Balogun but explains why he's backing Frankfurt to beat Rangers
Published: May 18, 2022
Arsenal Invincible Jens Lehmann has admitted that he knows Rangers' German-born Nigeria international Leon Balogun but looking at the bigger picture, he is rooting for Eintracht Frankfurt to beat their Scottish opponents in Wednesday's Europa League showpiece in Seville.   Balogun played for six differen...