Nigeria underage international nominated for UECL POTW after goal and assist vs Feyenoord
Published: April 08, 2022
Nigeria underage international Yira Sor continued his fairytale Europa Conference League story by getting on the scoresheet and providing an assist for Slavia Prague in a six-goal thriller against Feyenoord Rotterdam at De Kuip on Thursday evening. Since making his debut in the competition against Fenerbahce on Febr...
Ex-Rangers star reckons introduction of Aribo broke up Sporting Braga's momentum
Published: April 07, 2022
The second leg of the Europa League quarterfinal clash between Rangers and Sporting Braga is beautifully poised after the Portuguese setup earned a slender advantage in Thursday night's clash at the Estádio Municipal de Braga. Abel Ruiz's finish past Allan McGregor at the goalkeeper's left post in the 40th minute ...
UEL : Super Eagles trio on show as Rangers suffer slender loss to Braga in Portugal
Published: April 07, 2022
Super Eagles trio of Leon Balogun, Calvin Bassey and Joe Aribo were in action for Scottish Premier League giants Glasgow Rangers on Thursday night in the quarterfinals, first leg of the UEFA Europa League tie against Portuguese side Braga at the Estadio de Municipal des Braga. Braga won the battle 1-0 ahead of the seco...
UECL : Two Super Eagles stars fire blanks in Leicester City's goalless draw vs Madueke's PSV
Published: April 07, 2022
Kelechi Iheanacho could not produce the goals Thursday night for Leicester City in the first leg of their Europa Conference League quarterfinal clash against Dutch Eredivisie side PSV which ended goalless, reports allnigeriasoccer.com. The first half was a 45  minutes that deserved goals but it was the defence of bot...
Arteta promotes 19yo Nigeria-eligible midfielder to Arsenal first team training pre-Brighton
Published: April 07, 2022
Arsenal have stepped up their preparations after their loss to Crystal Palace in their first game after the international break. The Arsenal first team players were put through their paces by manager Mikel Arteta and his backroom staff as they look to return to winning ways against Brighton & Hove on Saturday aftern...
FC Copenhagen coach reveals why Amoo has had limited playing time since move from Hammarby
Published: April 07, 2022
FC Copenhagen head coach Jess Thorup has revealed that Akinkunmi Amoo has had limited playing time due to his lack of physical form and competition in the offensive positions. Since transferring to FC Copenhagen from Swedish Allsvenskan side Hammarby on January 31, the former Golden Eaglets dazzler has logged only 63 ...
'He hasn't suffered an injury' - Napoli provide update on Osimhen ahead of Fiorentina clash
Published: April 07, 2022
Through their official website, Napoli have confirmed that Victor Osimhen has not suffered an injury ahead of their Serie A clash with Fioretina at the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium on Sunday afternoon. The Nigeria international felt some discomfort in his muscle during Wednesday's workout and was attended to by Na...
Local or foreign coach for Super Eagles : Amuneke says let the will of Nigerians prevail
Published: April 07, 2022
With the Nigeria Football Federation disengaging the Super Eagles technical crew led by Augustine Eguavoen following the failure of the national team to qualify for the 2022 World Cup, the Super Eagles coaching job is now vacant. The Nigerian Federation's Technical Committee has been mandated to make recommendations...
Rodgers promotes teenage American-born Anglo-Canadian-Nigerian GK to first team training pre-PSV
Published: April 07, 2022
Leicester City manager Brendan Rodgers promoted teenage goalkeeper Chituru Odunze to first team training on Wednesday, a day before their meeting with Dutch Eredivisie powerhouse PSV Eindhoven in the quarterfinal of the Europa Conference League, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. Also spotted at the Leicester City Traini...
'He's been away at the AFCON' - Ex-Tottenham star suggests Aribo is suffering from burnout
Published: April 07, 2022
Former Tottenham Hotspur and Rangers fullback Alan Hutton has suggested that Joe Aribo is mentally exhausted after playing several games for club and country this season.The versatile midfielder was one of the promising players for the Light Blues in the first half of the campaign but his performance levels have droppe...
Eguavoen's assistant vs Ghana, Amuneke reveals why 'strong player' Etebo was replaced
Published: April 07, 2022
Augustine Eguavoen's assistant for the back-to-back matches with Ghana last month, Emmanuel Amuneke has explained that the substitution of Oghenekaro Etebo was designed to put the Super Eagles on the front foot .In what was his third competitive match for club and country in five months after recovering from a quad inj...
UCL : Chukwueze subbed in; another Nigerian-born winger nets winner for Villarreal vs Bayern
Published: April 06, 2022
Super Eagles winger Samuel Chukwueze overcame his injury setback from the international break against Ghana in the World Cup playoff and started on Villarreal substitutes bench Wednesday evening in their Champions League quarterfinals 1-0 win over Bayern Munich at the Estadio de la Cerámica.Chukwueze came off the benc...
CIES: Olise ranked 5th best youngster Euro Leagues, behind Arsenal, Man Utd & Bundesliga starlets
Published: April 06, 2022
In its latest weekly post, the International Centre for Sports Studies has presented the 100 best performing U21 outfield players from 32 European leagues taking into consideration players' performance compared to teammates, the employer team's sporting level, as well as that of opponents. Players must be born after...
Eguavoen admits he gambled in closing minutes against Ghana by bringing on four strikers
Published: April 06, 2022
Augustine Eguavoen has acknowledged that he gambled in the closing minutes of his side's 1-1 draw with Ghana in a 2022 World Cup playoff at the MKO Abiola Stadium last Tuesday. Nigeria had as many as five players classed as strikers on the pitch for the last five minutes, with Odion Ighalo, Ahmed Musa, Sadiq Umar an...
'Nice left foot' - Leicester City boss hails PSV's Nigeria-eligible winger ahead of UECL clash
Published: April 06, 2022
PSV Eindhoven's Nigeria-eligible winger Nonso Madueke was lavished with praise by Leicester City manager Brendan Rodgers ahead of Thursday's Europa Conference League quarterfinal clash at the King Power Stadium. The England U21 international spent time at the Crystal Palace and Tottenham Hotspur academies before he ...