18yo LB Adaramola receives first senior call-up for a Premier League game against Chelsea
Published: February 20, 2022
Young Irish-Nigerian left-back Tayo Adaranola received his first senior call-up for a Premier League game on Saturday as an impressive Crystal Palace side narrowly lost 1-0 to world champions Chelsea at Selhurst Park. Crystal Palace manager Patrick Vieira monitored the 18-year-old defender at close quarters in the day...
Pundit claims Newcastle have to smash their transfer record to sign 2017 Super Eagles invitee
Published: February 20, 2022
Former Leeds United striker Noel Whelan has claimed that Newcastle United would have to break their transfer record to sign 2017 Super Eagles invitee Eberechi Eze this summer.The Magpies will reportedly go all out to sign the Crystal Palace attacking midfielder when the transfer window reopens for business after the Lo...
Official : Super Eagles striker makes surprise move to Al-Nasr Benghazi
Published: February 20, 2022
Fringe Super Eagles striker Junior Ajayi has ended speculation about his future after making a surprise switch to Libyan Premier League club Al-Nasr Benghazi. Through their official social media account, Al-Nasr Benghazi, one of Libya's well known clubs, have announced the capture of the one-cap Nigeria internationa...
Man Utd legend to coach Reading's Nigeria U23 star, 2013 Golden Eaglets invitee on interim basis
Published: February 19, 2022
Through their official website, Reading have announced that the contract of first team manager Veljko Paunović has been terminated by mutual consent. It has been speculated that the former Atlético Madrid striker will be fired and that has now happened despite the Royals beating Preston North End 3-2 in the Champi...
'What a player' - Liverpool icon Owen hails Dennis after fantastic headed goal vs Aston Villa
Published: February 19, 2022
Liverpool icon Michael Owen saluted Watford striker Emmanuel Dennis after his match-winning strike secured a shock 1-0 win over Aston Villa in a Premier League tie at Villa Park on Saturday evening. The Nigeria international was on his longest goal drought in the top-flight since switching to the Hornets last summer, ...
EPL wrap : Dennis scores; Iwobi starts; Olise faces ex-club Chelsea; Onyeka, Ekong, Carney, Alese benched
Published: February 19, 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, February 19, 2021. In the early kickoff, West Ham United were forced to settle for a point in a 1-1 draw against Newcastle United at the London Stadium with both goals...
Nigeria-eligible strikers score three of Crystal Palace's five goals in win against Arsenal U18s
Published: February 19, 2022
Crystal Palace have climbed to third spot in the provisional U18 Premier League table after thrashing Arsenal 5-0 at the Crystal Palace Training Ground on Saturday afternoon. Four players of Nigerian descent - goalkeeper Owen Goodman, midfielder David Ozoh, strikers Victor Akinwale and Ademola Ola-Adebomi - started ...
'It was his worst match' - Italian coach singles out Osimhen for criticism after display vs Barcelona
Published: February 19, 2022
Italian football coach Serse Cosmi singled out Victor Osimhen for criticism following Napoli's 1-1 draw with Barcelona in the first leg of the Europa League knockout round playoff tie at the Camp Nou on Thursday. The Nigeria international was a surprise inclusion in the starting lineup as there had been doubts about...
'I've learnt a lot' - Watford Women's American-Nigerian striker delighted to get Falconets call-up
Published: February 19, 2022
Dual-national player Juliet Adebowale-Arimoro has revealed that she was delighted to get a call-up to the Falconets squad in December 2021.  The 18-year-old was called up to the Falconets squad for the FIFA U20 Women's World Cup qualifier against Congo. Adebowale-Arimoro joined Watford on a dual-sign agreement f...
Crewe Alexandra boss optimistic on recovery of Arsenal loanee Alebiosu pre-Portsmouth
Published: February 19, 2022
Crewe Alexandra manager David Artell provided a positive injury update on Ryan Alebiosu before his side's League One clash against Portsmouth at Mornflake Stadium on Saturday afternoon.  The Arsenal loanee suffered a back spasm during the defeat to Wigan Athletic on Tuesday, leading to his substitution midway through...
Talented winger Anjorin still at Chelsea after loan move to Huddersfield Town
Published: February 19, 2022
Huddersfield Town coach Carlos Corberán has confirmed that Faustino Anjorin will not be available for selection when his side face Fulham in a Championship clash at Craven Cottage on Saturday. The talented England youth international of Nigerian descent joined the Terriers on loan for the remainder of the season in t...
Fulham central defender insists on playing for England over Nigeria
Published: February 19, 2022
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Fulham central defender Tosin Adarabioyo has insisted on playing international football for England over Nigeria.Born in Manchester twenty four years ago, the Manchester City academy product qualifies for Nigeria through his parents and has played non-binding games for the Young Li...
Balogun predicts Gerrard will manage Liverpool in future, admits defeat to Celtic hurts
Published: February 19, 2022
Glasgow Rangers center-back Leon Balogun has predicted that Steven Gerrard would eventually manage Liverpool in future.The Nigeria national teamer played 44 matches under Gerrard before the former Three Lions star took over the managerial reins at Aston Villa in November 2021.Gerrard, who made 710 appearances and score...
'He's one of the best strikers in the world' - Rangers' Bassey hoping to face Erling Haaland
Published: February 18, 2022
Erling Haaland watched on from the stands as Borussia Dortmund were humiliated 4-2 by Rangers in the first leg of their Europa League knockout round playoff on Thursday evening. The Norway international has not featured for Dortmund in their last three matches after going off injured in the second half of the Bundes...
AWCONQ Nigeria 2 CIV 0 : American-born striker Onumonu bags brace; Leicester CB debuts
Published: February 18, 2022
African champions Nigeria enhanced their chances of qualifying for the 2022 Africa Women’s Cup of Nations in Morocco after defeating west African rivals Cote d’Ivoire 2-0 at the Moshood Abiola Stadium in Abuja. American-born striker Ifeoma Onumonu scored both goals for the Super Falcons in the 21st and 56th minu...