EPL wrap : Etebo subbed in; starts for Eze, Kalu; Iheanacho, Lookman, Ekong, 4 others benched
Published: May 15, 2022
Allnigeriasoccer.com's round-up of Nigeria-eligible players that were in action for their respective clubs in the English Premier League on Sunday, May 15, 2022.   At Vicarage Road, Super Eagles duo Kelechi Iheanacho and Ademola Lookman watched on from the bench as Leicester City thrashed Watford 5-1.   ...
'Casual defending' - 1994 AFCON winner backs referee's decision to award Tottenham a penalty vs Burnley
Published: May 15, 2022
Tottenham Hotspur have climbed to fourth in the Premier League standings following a controversial 1-0 win over Burnley at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Sunday afternoon.   Tottenham struggled to create anything in the face of some brilliant defending by Burnley but were ahead at the break thanks to Harry Kan...
'He's really good' - Watford insider tips Super Eagles striker to leave Hornets this summer
Published: May 15, 2022
Watford insider Ryan Gray, who is Watford Observer's senior sports reporter, has predicted that Emmanuel Dennis will be leaving the Hornets in the summer transfer window.   Watford's relegation from the Premier League was confirmed last weekend after they were beaten 1-0 by Crystal Palace.   The V...
'Things you love to see' - Balogun reacts as Mainz fan raises Rangers scarf vs Eintracht Frankfurt
Published: May 15, 2022
Leon Balogun has reacted to a Mainz fan showing his support for Glasgow Rangers during the German Bundesliga clash between Mainz and Eintracht Frankfurt at Mewa Arena on Saturday afternoon.   Mainz was Balogun's last club in Germany before he moved to the United Kingdom to link up with Brighton & Hove, from ...
'It's time he steps aside'- 2002 World Cupper wants to replace Amaju Pinnick as NFF President
Published: May 15, 2022
Former Nigerian forward Benedict Akwuegbu said he is being lobbied to contest the position of President of the Nigeria Football Federation ahead of the body’s anticipated elective congress by a section of those who want ex-footballers to take over administrative affairs at the Sunday Dankaro House in Abuja.   ...
Three Lions boss Southgate considers giving 2017 Super Eagles invitee first England call-up
Published: May 15, 2022
Three Lions boss Gareth Southgate is reportedly considering Crystal Palace attacking midfielder Eberechi Eze for a call-up to the England senior national team.   The Sun says Eze is closing in on an England call-up ahead of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar after impressing Southgate since return from injury.   ...
Aston Villa join Brentford and Crystal Palace in race to sign Super Eagles star
Published: May 14, 2022
Aston Villa are reportedly the latest English Premier League club to show an interest in signing Nigeria international Joe Aribo in the summer transfer window.    It is worth noting that Aribo will enter the final twelve months of his contract with Rangers on July 1, 2022 and is not interested in extending his ...
Championship playoff semifinal : Chelsea loanee Anjorin, Sheffield Utd's Danish-Nigerian benched
Published: May 14, 2022
Huddersfield Town got their Championship playoff campaign underway with a 1-1 draw against Luton Town at Kenilworth Road on Friday evening.   Luton Town were plagued by injury problems before the clash as Nigeria-eligible trio Gabriel Osho, Fred Onyedinma and top scorer Elijah Adebayo were sidelined and left out...
Taiwo Awoniyi brace fires Union Berlin into Europa League
Published: May 14, 2022
Taiwo Awoniyi fired Union Berlin into next season's Europa League as he netted a brace to help the capital outfit seal a hard-fought 3-2 win over Bochum in a German Bundesliga clash staged at Stadion An der Alten Försterei in Berlin on Saturday afternoon.   Prior to today's fixture, Union Berlin already...
West Ham, Southampton and Brentford interested in Nigerian-born winger
Published: May 14, 2022
According to Football Insider, West Ham United, Southampton and Brentford are plotting summer moves for versatile Nigerian-born winger Bright Osayi-Samuel.   The former Queens Park Rangers star has put himself in the shop window with a string of brilliant displays for Fenerbahce this season.   Osayi-Samue...
Manchester United training ground bust-up : Nigeria-eligible attacking midfielder was present
Published: May 14, 2022
According to The Sun UK, two Manchester United first team players got into a physical altercation towards the end of their training session at Carrington on Thursday, May 12.   The players in attendance were surprised by the training ground bust-up, which brought a premature end to the session.   The two ...
Billing ranked second MVP Championship; Anjorin, Balogun static; Ojo, Ajayi, Maja downgrades
Published: May 14, 2022
Transfermarkt redetermined the market value of players in the Championship on Friday, before the Championship playoff semifinal first leg clash between Luton Town and Huddersfield Town.   Bournemouth midfielder and Super Eagles target Philip Billing was ranked the second most valuable player in the division at e...
'We have the money to pay' - AFTV's Kelechi comments on rumours linking Arsenal to Osimhen
Published: May 14, 2022
UK-based Nigerian Arsenal supporter Kelechi Anyikude has shared his thoughts on rumours in the local and foreign press linking the Gunners with a summer move for Victor Osimhen.   Manager Mikel Arteta is looking to bolster his squad with at least two attack-minded players in the summer as he aims to fill the voi...
Iheanacho, Sturridge, Stoke scout in attendance as Nigerians lead Brooke House College to U18 ESFA title
Published: May 14, 2022
Leicester City and Nigeria international striker Kelechi Iheanacho was among the spectators as Brooke House College's plethora of talented Nigerian youngsters helped the East Midlands school beat London Nautical College  3-1 to win the England Schools Football Association U18 title in an entertaining final played ...
Leeds United or Burnley : Ikpeba predicts which of the two sides will be relegated
Published: May 13, 2022
The battle for Premier League survival resumes this weekend with three teams Everton, Leeds United and Burnley fighting to avoid relegation from the top flight.   Frank Lampard's side are two points above 18th-placed Leeds United, who have the same number of points as 17th-placed Burnley but have played a ga...