Chima Akas on captaining Belenenses, national team snub, Zaidu Sanusi, Nigeria vs Ghana
Published: March 09, 2022
Chima Akas has insisted that he is not bothered about being snubbed for the upcoming 2022 World Cup playoff matches against Ghana, despite playing in one of the top six leagues in Europe. Nigeria's caretaker coach Augustine Eguavoen has handed invitations to two left-backs in Rangers ace Calvin Bassey and Porto sta...
'We've still got Kelechi' - Leicester boss confirms Iheanacho in contention to replace injured Vardy
Published: March 09, 2022
Leicester City manager Brendan Rodgers will not be able to count on his star striker Jamie Vardy for Thursday night's UEFA Europa Conference League fixture against French opponents Rennes. The former England international faces at least three weeks on the sidelines after suffering a knee injury during the win agains...
Plumptre trains fully with Leicester Women after missing defeats to Chelsea, Man Utd
Published: March 09, 2022
Nigeria international Ashleigh Plumptre is in contention to return to Leicester City Women's matchday squad for the trip to Everton on Saturday, March 12. The central defender missed the defeats to Chelsea and Manchester United as she was recovering from illness after international duty with the Super Falcons. T...
Every word Calvin Bassey said on Rangers squad, Red Star Belgrade, his form, playing CB & LB
Published: March 09, 2022
Super Eagles invitee Calvin Bassey was on media duties on Wednesday, a strong hint that he will be involved in some capacity when Glasgow Rangers take on 1991 European champions Red Star Belgrade in a Europa League round of 16 first leg tie at Ibrox Stadium on Thursday night. Bassey and his teammates including Leon ...
Eguavoen proved right as Nigeria 'captain' trains fully with Watford pre-Wolves
Published: March 09, 2022
Nigeria's interim boss Augustine Eguavoen has been proved right with confirmation that one of the key players named on his roster for the upcoming games against Ghana, William Troost-Ekong has returned to full training. Eguavoen exclusively informed allnigeriasoccer.com on Tuesday that he was in touch with Troost-E...
Ex-Chelsea star Moses conditionally reverses retirement decision, tells Eguavoen why he quit 2018
Published: March 09, 2022
Allnigeriasoccer.com has been told that former Chelsea wing-back Victor Moses has conditionally reversed his decision to retire from international football and was expecting to be called up for the national team's 2022 World Cup playoff matches with Ghana later this month. Nigeria's interim boss Augustine Eguavoen exp...
'They are all good players' - Red Star ace Omoijuanfo praises Rangers' Nigerian trio ahead of UEL
Published: March 09, 2022
Red Star Belgrade striker Ohi Omoijuanfo has labeled Glasgow Rangers' Nigerian trio Leon Balogun, Joe Aribo and Calvin Bassey 'good players' before the Serbian giants face off with the Scottish Premiership champions in the Europa League on Thursday night. Omoijuanfo remains eligible to wear the colours of Nigeria e...
Former Flying Eagles captain Justice Christopher slumps, dies at his hotel complex
Published: March 09, 2022
Reports reaching allnigeriasoccer.com indicate that former Flying Eagles captain Justice Christopher slumped and died at his hotel complex in Jos, Plateau State early on Wednesday morning. Christopher, a key member of the Super Eagles squad to the 2002 World Cup in Japan and South Korea, was reportedly suffering fro...
Alarm bells over Chelsea-owned Ghana fullback ahead of 2022 World Cup playoff vs Nigeria
Published: March 09, 2022
Ghana coach Otto Addo is sweating over the fitness of Abdul-Rahman Baba before announcing his roster for this month's 2022 World Cup playoff matches with regional rivals Nigeria. The Chelsea-owned left-back is battling a hamstring injury and there are serious doubts over whether he would have fully recovered before th...
Red Star Belgrade's Nigerian striker reveals Rangers danger man Morelos will be closely watched
Published: March 09, 2022
Red Star Belgrade are well aware of the threat Alfredo Morelos poses before Thursday night's Europa League round of 16 first leg clash at Ibrox Stadium and the Colombia striker will be closely monitored during the game in a bid to try to prevent him from wreaking havoc. Morelos has remained a key player for Rangers...
Super Eagles midfielder makes Champions League debut for Salzburg in 7-1 loss to Bayern
Published: March 08, 2022
Super Eagles midfielder Samson Tijani made his Champions League debut for Salzburg as the Austrian champions suffered a 7-1 defeat at the hands of Bayern Munich at the Fußball Arena München on Tuesday night. The former Golden Eaglets captain came off the bench in the 67th minute as a replacement for Mohamed Camara...
Official : Former Flying Eagles central defender signs new deal with Blackpool
Published: March 08, 2022
Former Nigeria U20 international Marvin Ekpiteta has committed his future to Championship side Blackpool by signing a new contract, informs the official website of the Seasiders. The central defender has put pen to paper on a contract that will keep him at Bloomfield Road until June 2024 if the two parties honour t...
Inter legend tells Osimhen what he needs to add to his game to be among best strikers in the world
Published: March 08, 2022
Inter Milan legend Christian Vieri believes that Victor Osimhen will soon be one of the best strikers in the world. The 1998 World Cup star revealed what the Napoli star needs to add to his game to be on the same level as the likes of Robert Lewandowski, Erling Haaland. Harry Kane and Kylian Mbappe.  Osimhen land...
Manchester United's Nigeria-eligible winger nominated for Premier League 2 POTM
Published: March 08, 2022
Shola Shoretire has been nominated for February's Premier League 2 Player of the Month award on the back of his excellent form for Manchester United's development squad. The winger either scored or assisted in his three appearances for the Red Devils in the Premier League 2 in February. The Anglo-Nigerian bagge...
Intelligent Chelsea youth team star provides photo evidence his grandfather represented Nigeria
Published: March 08, 2022
Chelsea's first year scholar Tudor Mendel-Idowu has revealed that he comes from a footballing family, with his grandfather on his mother's side playing internationally for Nigeria's senior national team. Mendel-Idowu is regarded as one of the brightest students in the United Kingdom as he is a King's Scholar at Eto...