Tella in the running for Southampton Player of the Season
Published: April 26, 2022
Super Eagles hopeful Nathan Tella is in the running to be named Southampton Player of the Season for the 2021-2022 campaign. Twenty three first team players have been longlisted for the award, according to the official website of the Saints, with only those with ten or more first-team appearances in 2021-22 eligibl...
Chukwueze eyes win against Liverpool, praises Emery, reveals what makes Villarreal so special
Published: April 26, 2022
Samuel Chukwueze is aware that Liverpool are the favorites heading into their UEFA Champions League semifinal clash at Anfiled but has underlined that the Spanish side are not afraid of the Reds. The Nigeria international played a key role as the Yellow Submarine reached the last four of the competition, scoring the ...
PL2 : Brighton's Nigerian defender gives away a penalty in loss to Chelsea
Published: April 26, 2022
Chelsea eased their relegation fears by beating Brighton & Hove 2-1 at the Amex Stadium on Monday evening. Nigerian right-back Odel Offiah continues to get game time with Brighton's development squad while training with the senior team. The talented teenager was an unused substitute for the Seagulls in their last f...
England move to beat Nigeria to Man City youth teamer, called up for Delle Nazioni Tournament
Published: April 25, 2022
The Football Association have for the time being convinced Femi Fapetu that his international future lies with England and not Nigeria where his father originally hails from. The talented Manchester City youth teamer was named in the England U15 traveling squad for the 18th edition of the prestigious Torneo Delle N...
'His allegiance is with Real Madrid' - Ex-African POTY reveals Rudiger is done with Chelsea
Published: April 25, 2022
Former African Footballer of the Year Victor Ikpeba has blasted Antonio Rudiger for refusing to play through the pain barrier in Chelsea's Premier League meeting with West Ham United on Sunday. The official word is that the central defender was not included in the matchday squad because of groin and hamstring issue...
'We can identify who has no business in this team' - Flying Eagles coach ahead of trip to Niger
Published: April 25, 2022
Speaking after Sunday's friendly against Cosmos FC, Flying Eagles head coach Ladan Bosso has revealed that the preparatory games will give him an idea of the players to be named on the finalized roster for the upcoming WAFU B U20 Championship taking place in Niamey, Niger Republic. Fifteen years after coaching the l...
Arsenal-owned right-back Alebiosu returns to action after two months on the sidelines
Published: April 25, 2022
Nigerian youngster Ryan Alebiosu returned to action at the weekend after spending approximately two months on the sidelines. Prior to Saturday's League One clash versus Ipswich Town, the Arsenal-owned right-back had not featured for his loan club Crewe Alexandra since February 15 due to a back injury. He receive...
Chukwuemeka reveals the Aston Villa player that has helped him most; Gerrard his England hero
Published: April 25, 2022
Speaking on Rising Ballers' Perspectives Episode Five, England U19 international of Nigerian descent Carney Chukwuemeka revealed that former Manchester United captain Ashley Young is the first team player that has helped him the most since he was promoted to Aston Villa first team.   Chukwuemeka is widely regarded as...
Amoo suffers injury ahead of Super Eagles squad announcement; mom flies to Copenhagen
Published: April 25, 2022
The Super Eagles technical crew is sweating over the fitness of FC Copenhagen winger Akinkunmi Amoo before announcing the roster for the upcoming international friendlies with Mexico and Ecuador in the United States, allnigeriasoccer.com reports.  The former Golden Eaglets sensation earned his maiden call-up to the s...
EFL Awards 2022 : Charlton whizkid emulates Lookman by winning Apprentice of the Year award
Published: April 25, 2022
Nigerian center-back Deji Elerewe was named the LFE League One Apprentice of the Year at Sunday evening's 2022 EFL Awards ceremony in London. The 18-year-old follows in the footsteps of Super Eagles star and former Charlton Athletic winger Ademola Lookman, who was named LFE Apprentice of the Year for the Championshi...
Official : Super Eagles left-back named Rangers Men's Young Player of the Year
Published: April 25, 2022
Calvin Bassey has been named as Rangers' Men's Young Player of the Year for the 2021-2022 season.The Super Eagles left-back and other winners were presented with their awards on Sunday night. Bassey has been an outstanding performer for the Light Blues this season after forcing his way into the starting lineup under t...
Iwobi misses a half-chance as title-chasing Liverpool beat Everton in Merseyside derby
Published: April 24, 2022
Alex Iwobi started in Everton's 2-0 defeat to title-chasing Liverpool in the Merseyside derby at Anfield on Sunday evening which compounded the Toffees' relegation troubles. Everton slipped into the 18th position in the table, two points behind Burnley, who defeated Wolverhampton Wanderers earlier in the day. Iwobi ha...
Nigerian exports : Nantes' Simon, Udinese duo, Keciorengucu's Eze score for Euro clubs
Published: April 24, 2022
Allnigeriasoccer.com's review of the Nigeria-eligible players that found the net for their respective European clubs in league matches on Sunday, April 24, 2022.We begin in Italy. In a mid-table duel between Bologna and Udinese at the Stadio Renato Dall'Ara, the Bianconeri came from behind to earn a 2-2 draw.After Aaro...
'They're the worst players to face' - Warri-born ex-Man City star hails Thiago Silva's display vs West Ham
Published: April 24, 2022
Warri-born former Manchester City defender Nedum Onuoha was pleased with Thiago Silva's dominant display during Chelsea's 1-0 win over West Ham in a Premier League match at Stamford Bridge on Sunday afternoon.  Having conceded eight goals combined in their last two home games before the visit of the Hammers, manager ...
Young defender Alese watches on from the bench as West Ham concede last-minute goal vs Chelsea
Published: April 24, 2022
Two days after captaining West Ham United U23sin the last eight of the Premier League Cup, promising central defender Ajibola Alese monitored proceedings from the bench as the Hammers lost 1-0 to Chelsea in a Premier League clash at Stamford Bridge on Sunday afternoon.  The England U20 international of Nigerian has y...