Nigerian centre-back unused sub as Brighton set new club record in 4-0 rout of Manchester United
Published: May 07, 2022
Manchester United will not be playing Champions League football next season after suffering a 4-0 defeat at the hands of Brighton & Hove in a Premier League clash at the American Express Community Stadium on Saturday evening.   London-born Nigerian central defender Odel Offiah watched proceedings from the bench ...
EPL wrap : Dennis, Ekong feature as Watford relegated; Southgate watches young Lion Chukwuemeka; Eze shines
Published: May 07, 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, May 7, 2022.   Watford have been relegated from the top-flight after suffering a 1-0 defeat at the hands of Crystal Palace.    Two Nigeria Football Fed...
Confirmed : Exciting striker of Nigerian descent returns to parent club Tottenham Hotspur
Published: May 07, 2022
Cheltenham Town have published their retained and released list following the conclusion of the 2021-2022 season.   The Robins retained their League One status having finished fifteenth in the final standings with 56 points points accumulated from 46 matches.   Exciting striker of Nigerian descent Kion Et...
Official : Alebiosu returns to Arsenal as Crewe make decision on four Nigeria-eligible players
Published: May 07, 2022
Relegated EFL League One club Crewe Alexandra have announced their retained and released list following the conclusion of the 2021-2022 season.   The Railwaymen have made decisions on the future of the players that represented the club this term, including four players of Nigerian descent Ryan Alebiosu, Rio Adeb...
Arsenal icon Keown urges Lampard to stick to a back five with Iwobi on the right
Published: May 07, 2022
Arsenal icon Martin Keown has insisted that sticking to a back five can be key to Everton surviving relegation at the end of the 2021-2022 season.   The Toffees are currently sitting 18th in the Premier League table, two points behind Burnley but hold a game in hand over the in-form Clarets.   Frank Lampa...
Social : How three Super Eagles stars reacted to Rangers reaching Europa League final
Published: May 07, 2022
Three Super Eagles stars Leon Balogun, Joe Aribo and Calvin Bassey have taken to social media to react to Glasgow Rangers reaching the Europa League final.   Giovanni van Bronckhorst's side were 1-0 down after the away leg of the semifinal but got the job done by beating RB Leipzig 3-1 at the Ibrox Stadium c...
Taribo West names Arsenal's all-time top scorer as one of the toughest strikers he played against
Published: May 06, 2022
Nigeria legend Taribo West has named Arsenal's all-time top scorer Thierry Henry as one of the toughest strikers he faced in his playing career.   A Premier League legend, Henry netted 228 goals combined in his two stints at the Gunners, with 175 of them coming in the English top-flight.   Thierry...
Queens Park Rangers in talks with two Nigeria-eligible players over contract extension
Published: May 06, 2022
Queens Park Rangers are in talks with Olamide Shodipo and Moses Odubajo over a contract extension which could see the two Nigeria-eligible players remain at the Championship club for at least one more season.   The Hoops revealed via their official website on Friday that six players will leave QPR at the end of ...
Brentford boss admits it's going to be tough for Super Eagles star to play again this season
Published: May 06, 2022
Brentford and Super Eagles fans may have to wait until the start of next season to see Frank Onyeka in action again, if the latest injury update from manager Thomas Frank is anything to go by.   The FC Ebedei product has not figured for the Bees since March 12, 2022 when he entered the game as a substitute for t...
La Gazzetta dello Sport : Osimhen makes his choice between Manchester United and Arsenal
Published: May 06, 2022
According to Italian sports daily La Gazzetta dello Sport, via Manchester Evening News, Victor Osimhen has said that he would prefer a move to Arsenal over Manchester United.   The Nigeria international has been reportedly placed on Manchester United's wanted list this summer as the Old Trafford outfit are l...
Teenage Nigerian centre-back involved in Brighton's penultimate training session pre-Man Utd
Published: May 06, 2022
Brighton & Hove head coach Graham Potter promoted teenage Nigerian centre-back Odel Offiah to first team training ahead of Saturday's Premier League clash against Manchester United.   The official website of the Seagulls has published the images of Thursday's workout , their penultimate training session ...
'Tirana here we come' - UECL GOTW nominee Dessers reacts after helping Feyenoord reach final
Published: May 06, 2022
Cyriel Dessers has taken to social media to celebrate Feyenoord reaching the Europa Conference League final.   Feyenoord held Marseille to a goalless draw at Stade de Marseille  on Thursday night, securing a 3-2 aggregate victory over the French side.   Heading into the fixture against the Ligue 1 oppone...
Aribo among six Rangers stars named in Europa League TOTW despite playing for 45 minutes
Published: May 06, 2022
Joe Aribo has been named in Whoscored.com's Europa League Team of the Week following the conclusion of the semifinal, second leg matches on Thursday night.   Against RB Leipzig at Ibrox Stadium, the Nigeria international was forced off injured on the stroke of halftime after making a brave block with his hea...
Rangers coach singles out one Super Eagles player for praise after win against RB Leipzig
Published: May 06, 2022
Rangers coach Giovanni van Bronckhorst singled out Calvin Bassey for praise after the versatile defender shone for the Light Blues in a 3-1 win over RB Leipzig on Thursday night - a result that saw the Scottish side qualify for their first European final since 2008.   Bassey was one of three Nigerian players tha...
Former Scotland manager insists Iwobi is a carbon copy of Barcelona loanee
Published: May 06, 2022
Former Scotland manager Alex McLeish has claimed that Alex Iwobi is a carbon copy of Barcelona loanee Adama Traore.   Despite a positive start to his career at Barcelona, the Spain international has lost relevance at the La Liga giants in the last few months, failing to start their last nine matches in the leagu...