Flying Eagles number 11 picks up Man of the Match award after starring vs Ghana
Published: May 09, 2022
Ibrahim Muhammad was named Man of the Match following his outstanding display during Nigeria's 2-0 win over Ghana at the ongoing WAFU-UFOA Zone B U20 Africa Cup of Nations.   The seven-time U20 African champions began group play with a convincing 2-0 win over the Black Satellites at the General Seyni Kountch...
Manchester United ask Napoli chief the cost of signing Super Eagles striker
Published: May 09, 2022
English Premier League giants Manchester United have reportedly asked Napoli to name their asking price for Nigeria international Victor Osimhen.   Italian sports daily Corriere dello Sport, via Spazio Napoli says Manchester United would have asked De Laurentiis the cost of the number 9 card and the president...
Three observations from Flying Eagles impressive 2-0 win over defending AFCON champions Ghana
Published: May 09, 2022
The WAFU Group B game between Nigeria and Ghana which serves as qualifiers to the CAF U-20 Nations Cup which ultimately will produce Africa's representatives at the FIFA U-20 World Cup in 2023 ended in Nigeria's favor with a 2-0 win.   The Black Satellites are the defending champions of both the WAFU-UFO...
Flying Eagles player ratings vs Ghana: Sholumade impresses, Abdullahi in shop window, Muhammad prospect
Published: May 09, 2022
The Flying Eagles began their qualification campaign for the CAF U20 Africa Cup of Nations at the sub regional tournament in Niamey, Niger Republic with a 2-0 win over defending champions Ghana on Sunday evening.     Izuchukwu Michael presents the player ratings.   The Starters   Nathaniel Nwosu...
Nigerian exports : Genk, RB Leipzig, Bayern Munich loanees on target; ex-Villarreal man too
Published: May 08, 2022
Allnigeriasoccer.com's review of the Nigeria-eligible players that found the net for their respective European clubs in league matches on Sunday, May 8, 2022.   In the Dutch Eredivisie, one-cap Nigeria international Cyriel Dessers took his tally for the season to twenty in all competitions with a brace again...
Ex-Chelsea star Moses highlights his versatility by naming five positions he can play
Published: May 08, 2022
Former Chelsea star Victor Moses has underlined that he is ready to play in multiple positions to help Spartak Moscow achieve their objectives.   Moses put in a man-of-the-match display as the Red and Whites defeated Ural Yekaterinburg 3-1 in the Russian Premier League on Saturday, scoring and providing an assis...
Nigeria 2 Ghana 0 : Muhammad, Abdullahi goals help Flying Eagles beat Black Satellites
Published: May 08, 2022
Nigeria's U-20 national team, the Flying Eagles on Sunday evening defeated the Black Satellites of Ghana 2-0 to start their West African Football Union (WAFU) tournament on a positive note at General Seyni Kountche Stadium in Niamey.   The sub regional tournament will produce two representatives at the CAF ...
PL2 : Tuchel, John Terry, Makelele, Mount in attendance as Etete finds the net vs Chelsea
Published: May 08, 2022
Chelsea survived a scare on the final day of the Premier League 2 season, coming from behind to beat Tottenham Hotspur 2-1 at Cobham Training Centre on Sunday afternoon to avoid relegation to the PL2 Division Two.   Heading into the fixture, the Blues were two points behind Leeds United and needed a win to beat ...
Wing-back Iwobi bags assist as Everton move out of the bottom three with win at Leicester City
Published: May 08, 2022
Frank Lampard's Everton took a huge step towards safety after they recorded a 2-1 win over Leicester City at the King Power Stadium on Sunday afternoon - their first away win in the Premier League since way back in August.   Super Eagles star Alex Iwobi made his eighth consecutive start in the division and w...
Arsenal striker Eddie Nketiah equals club record held by Nigeria legend
Published: May 08, 2022
England U21 international of Ghanaian descent Eddie Nketiah netted twice in the opening ten minutes of the ongoing Premier League game between Arsenal and Leeds United at the Emirates Stadium in London.   And in doing so, he equaled a club record held by Nigeria legend Nwankwo Kanu, according to the statistician...
Porto's Nigeria national teamer Sanusi reacts to winning MOTM award against Benfica
Published: May 08, 2022
Nigeria national teamer Zaidu Sanusi was delighted to be named Man of the Match in Porto's 1-0 win over Benfica, after scoring arguably the most important goal of his career considering that his strike made the Dragons Primeira Liga champions for the thirtieth time in their history.   In the fourth minute of...
Photo : Nigerian-born midfielder back at Arsenal to work on his recovery from ankle injury
Published: May 08, 2022
Nigerian-born midfielder Tim Akinola is back at parent club Arsenal to work on his recovery ahead of the start of pre-season training (as pictured), allnigeriasoccer.com reports.   Akinola is technically still a player of Dundee United as his loan deal with the Scottish Premiership club runs out in June but his ...
Eagles watch : Simon wins third major trophy in Europe; Ighalo, Sanusi, Sadiq score very late goals
Published: May 08, 2022
Three Nigeria internationals Odion Ighalo, Zaidu Sanusi and Umar Sadiq wrote their names on the scoresheet in league matches on Saturday, May 7, 2022.   2019 Africa Cup of Nations top scorer Odion Ighalo continued his outstanding season by scoring and providing an assist as Al Hilal came from behind to thrash Da...
Ex-Liverpool striker Awoniyi takes his goal involvements for the season to 22 with assist vs Freiburg
Published: May 08, 2022
Union Berlin will be playing in Europe again next season after a 4-1 win over SC Freiburg at the Europa-Park Stadion on Saturday, May 7, but have to wait until the final matchday to know what competition they have qualified for.   The capital outfit have accumulated 54 points from 33 matches having won fifteen g...
MOTM Victor Moses ends run of 10 games, 881 minutes without a goal for Spartak Moscow
Published: May 07, 2022
Victor Moses ended his goal drought in style as Spartak Moscow defeated Ural 3-1 on matchday 28 in the Russian Premier League on Saturday.   The former Chelsea winger had failed to deliver the goods in ten successive matches in all competitions - one in the Europa League and nine in the top-flight - before the R...