Arteta runs the rule over 19yo Anglo-Nigerian winger before Arsenal's trip to Watford
Published: March 06, 2022
Manager Mikel Arteta ran the rule over Anglo-Nigerian winger Nathan Butler-Oyedeji during Arsenal's final training session before their short trip to Hertfordshire, where they will face Watford in the Premier League, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. Butler-Oyedeji's most recent appearance for the Arsenal youth teams wa...
Wayne Rooney hands full Championship debut to 2019 Nigeria U17 invitee in win vs Barnsley
Published: March 05, 2022
Derby County manager Wayne Rooney handed a full debut to 2019 Golden Eaglets invitee Malcolm Ebiowei as the Rans returned to winning ways by beating Barnsley 2-0 in a Championship clash at Pride Park on Saturday.  Ebiowei, who is also eligible to play international football for England and Netherlands, was named in N...
'Ojo maybe played him on' - Pundit has his say on why Rangers' goal vs Aberdeen stood
Published: March 05, 2022
Scottish Premiership champions Rangers left it late to beat Aberdeen at Ibrox Stadium on Saturday evening with substitute Kemar Roofe scoring a contentious winner in the 81st minute. Joe Aribo and Calvin Bassey started for the Light Blues and they were joined on the pitch by Leon Balogun in the 59th minute, while fo...
EPL wrap : Olise shines; Onyeku subbed in; Iroegbunam, Eze unused subs; Okoflex bench late game
Published: March 05, 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, March 5, 2022.  In the early kickoff, Leicester City made it back-to-back wins and two clean sheets in a row after beating Leeds United 1-0 at the King Power Stadiu...
Man City's Nigeria-eligible winger takes goal contribution to 20 after assist vs Man Utd U18s
Published: March 05, 2022
Manchester City came from a goal down to register a 5-1 win over Manchester United in an U18 Premier League North fixture at Trafford Training Centre in Carrington on Saturday afternoon. Maxi Oyedele went the distance for the home team and Dire Mebude, the younger brother of Watford loanee Dapo, was in action for 81 m...
Iheanacho bags assist, Ndidi saved from a red, Lookman subbed in as Leicester City beat Leeds
Published: March 05, 2022
Leicester City earned their second consecutive clean sheet in the English Premier League after a hard-fought 1-0 win over Leeds United at the King Power Stadium on Saturday afternoon. Wilfred Ndidi, Ademola Lookman and Kelechi Iheanacho, who have all been named in the Super Eagles squad for the back-to-back matches ...
'Their own cup of tea' - Ex-Man Utd star fires back at fans unhappy about his Super Eagles return
Published: March 05, 2022
Al Hilal striker Odion Ighalo has fired back at Super Eagles fans who are criticizing his return to the national team. The former Manchester United and Watford star had called time on his international career shortly after winning the top scorer award at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations. In November 2021, Ighalo f...
2017 U20 World Cup winner with England reacts to first Nigeria call-up
Published: March 05, 2022
2017 Fifa U20 World Cup-winning winger with England, Ademola Lookman has reacted to receiving his first ever call-up to the Nigeria national team. The Leicester City star has been named in a 25-man Super Eagles squad list for the 2022 World Cup playoff matches with regional rivals Ghana later this month. Last mo...
Super Eagles left-back scores his first goal in 888 days as Paderborn win seven-goal thriller
Published: March 05, 2022
Super Eagles left-back Jamilu Collins was impressive as SC Paderborn won a seven-goal thriller in a 2 Bundesliga clash at the Holstein-Stadion on Friday evening, beating Holstein Kiel 4-3.It was level at the interval as Fiete Arp cancelled out Ron Schallenberg's effort but the goals flowed in the second half.The home t...
18yo Adaramola trains with two former Super Eagles invitees ahead of Palace trip to Wolves
Published: March 05, 2022
Crystal Palace manager Patrick Vieira promoted promising left-back Tayo Adaramola to first team training on Friday before the Premier League clash against Wolverhampton Wanderers.The 18-year-old Irish-Nigeria and Jesurun Rak-Sakyi were among the academy stars that took part in the final workout before the trip to Molin...
PL2 : Ex-Gunner Omole scores OG as Spurs are beaten by Arsenal team captained by Olayinka
Published: March 05, 2022
Arsenal have moved to second place in the provisional Premier League 2 table after a 2-1 win over north London rivals Tottenham Hotspur at Meadow Park on Friday night. Several players of Nigerian descent were on show, with 2021 Super Eagles invitee Joshua Oluwayemi and central defender Tobi Omole starting for the visi...
Chelsea loanee Anjorin finally makes his debut for Huddersfield Town in win vs Peterborough
Published: March 04, 2022
Chelsea loanee Faustino Anjorin finally made his competitive debut for Huddersfield Town as they recorded a comprehensive 3-0 win over Peterborough United in a Championship clash staged at John Smith's Stadium on Friday night. Terriers' Spanish manager Carlos Corberan had hinted at the England U20 international of Ni...
Super Eagles invitee Amoo makes his debut off the bench for FC Copenhagen vs Randers
Published: March 04, 2022
In what was his first squad involvement in a competitive match for Danish Superliga giants FC Copenhagen, Akinkunmi Amoo made his debut off the bench in a 3-0 rout of Randers. Randers had in their starting lineup fringe Super Eagles striker Stephen Odey and ex-Nigeria U23 invitee Tosin Kehinde with the latter in ac...
Rangers ace Aribo admits he has not been at his best since returning from AFCON 2021
Published: March 04, 2022
Joe Aribo has admitted that he has not been at his best for Glasgow Rangers since returning to the club from the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations. The central midfielder has managed just one goal in nine appearances across all competitions this calendar year and in terms of assists he has registered two during that perio...
Nigeria sweating on the fitness of key defender ahead of Ghana clash after Roy Hodgson reveal
Published: March 04, 2022
Nigeria's interim manager Augustine Eguavoen will be hoping key central defender William Troost-Ekong can return to full fitness ahead of the national team's 2022 World Cup playoff matches with regional rivals Ghana. Troost-Ekong is now rated as doubtful for the back-to-back matches against the Black Statrs with Wat...