Hornets hero Odion Ighalo reveals his favourite Watford goal and coach
Published: March 01, 2022
Odion Ighalo has picked his superb strike against Everton on his Premier League debut on the opening day of the 2015-16 season as his best goal for Watford. The Nigeria national teamer was playing at then partner club Granada before Gino Pozzo convinced him to join Watford in the summer of 2014 to help them secure p...
Injury stops PSV's Dutch-Nigerian CB Van de Blaak from playing in a provisionally cap-tying match
Published: March 01, 2022
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that highly-rated PSV Eindhoven youngster Emmanuel van de Blaak is not in contention to play in a provisionally cap-tying match for the Netherlands next month. The 2005-born center back of Nigerian descent sustained a serious injury during Netherlands U17s 5-0 win over Mexico in Nov...
Chelsea loanee Anjorin nearing debut for Huddersfield Town after update from Spanish tactician
Published: March 01, 2022
Chelsea-owned attacking midfielder Faustino Anjorin is nearing a debut for Huddersfield Town, according to the latest update provided by the Terriers Spanish football tactician Carlos Corberan.The England U20 international of Nigerian descent has not played for the Terriers since his loan move on transfer deadline day ...
Iwobi, Iheanacho most expensive academy graduates sold by Arsenal, Manchester City
Published: February 28, 2022
Neuchâtel-based International Centre for Sports Studies (CIES) has published the top 50 clubs worldwide that generated the most incomes since July 2015 from the transfer of players who graduated from their youth academy. The players under consideration must have been at the club for at least three years between the...
'He's got that champion mentality' - Arsenal youth team coach hails Nwaneri after two assists
Published: February 28, 2022
Arsenal U18 coach Dan Micciche has praised Ethan Nwaneri following his impressive performance in a 4-2 win over Reading in an U18 Premier League fixture on Saturday.   Making only his second appearance for the age group, the Anglo-Nigerian starlet provided the assists for the goals scored by Mathaeus Roberts in ...
German Bundesliga second fastest player Schade scores fourth league goal for Freiburg
Published: February 28, 2022
Germany U21 international of Nigerian descent Kevin Schade was among the scorers as SC Freiburg claimed a comfortable 3-0 win over Hertha Berlin in the latest round of matches in the German Bundesliga. Schade made an impact after coming off the bench in the 64th minute, scoring Freiburg's second goal with seven minu...
UYL : Borussia Dortmund's German-Nigerian CB fires warning to Man Utd with goal vs Aachen
Published: February 28, 2022
German-Nigerian center back Nnamdi Collins got on the scoresheet for Borussia Dortmund in their latest A-Junior Bundesliga West before their trip to England to face Manchester United in the UEFA Youth League. Borussia Dortmund U19s thrashed Alemannia Aachen 5-0 on Friday with Collins wrapping up the scoring in the 8...
Man Utd's interim boss wants Osimhen to replace Ronaldo after fresh quotes from Italian pundit
Published: February 28, 2022
Italian journalist Ciro Venerato has sensationally claimed that Manchester United are targeting a summer move for Victor Osimhen as a replacement for Cristiano Ronaldo. The Nigeria international continues to be linked with a transfer to the English Premier League ahead of the reopening of the transfer window with Arse...
Onuachu best rated player in latest Belgian Pro League Team of the Week
Published: February 28, 2022
Paul Onuachu has been named in the latest Belgian Pro League Team of the Week published by football statistics website Whoscored.com. The Nigeria international has been in fine form since recovering from a hamstring issue that saw him miss the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations, with a goal involvement of seven (4 goals, 3...
Osimhen's bogus fitness concerns : Napoli coach proved right as Super Eagle goes 90 vs Lazio
Published: February 28, 2022
Speculation over the availability of Victor Osimhen for Nigeria's upcoming games against Ghana has been put to rest for the time being after the number nine started for Napoli in their Serie A meeting with Lazio on Sunday night. Luciano Spalletti made it clear at the pre-match press conference before the visit to th...
Rangers coach reveals thinking behind decision to start Lundstram ahead of Balogun vs Motherwell
Published: February 28, 2022
Rangers boss Giovanni van Bronckhorst has explained why he took the decision to start John Lundstram ahead of Leon Balogun during his side's 2-2 draw with Motherwell in the Scottish Premiership on Sunday evening.The back five including goalkeeper Allan McGregor has come under scrutiny after Rangers let a two-goal lead ...
Moyes names two Nigeria-eligible players in matchday squad in West Ham's 1-0 win vs Wolves
Published: February 27, 2022
West Ham United boss David Moyes named two youngsters of Nigerian descent in his matchday squad for the visit of Wolverhampton Wanderers to the London Stadium on Sunday. For the sixth time in 2021-2022, Republic of Ireland youth teamer Armstrong Okoflex was on the bench for a Premier League game and it was an eighth...
Aribo, Bassey go the distance as Rangers throw away two-goal lead vs Motherwell
Published: February 27, 2022
Glasgow Rangers failed to narrow the gap on Celtic at the top of the Scottish Premiership table after Motherwell came from two goals down to salvage a 2-2 draw at Ibrox Stadium on Sunday evening. Giovanni van Bronckhorst made two changes to his side with Nigerian duo Joe Aribo and Calvin Bassey retaining their places ...
Celtic loanee Urhoghide redeems himself with brilliant display against Sint-Truiden
Published: February 27, 2022
Celtic loanee Osaze Urhoghide redeemed himself with a brilliant display for KV Oostende in their goalless draw with Sint-Truidense VV in a Belgian First Division A clash at Diaz Arena on Saturday evening. The 2019 Nigeria U23 invitee came in for criticism after an indifferent showing on his league debut against KV M...
Official : Versatile Spanish-Nigerian left-back signs pro deal with Huddersfield Town
Published: February 27, 2022
Championship outfit Huddersfield Town have announced through their official website that versatile Nigeria-eligible left-back Charles Ondo has committed his future to the club.   Ondo has signed his first professional contract with the Terriers, a deal that runs until the summer of 2023, with the Club holding an opt...