Ex-Gunner Nwakali reveals Huesca disrespected Nigeria, tried to block him from attending AFCON
Published: April 06, 2022
Former Arsenal midfielder Kelechi Nwakali has shared his side of the story after his contract with SD Huesca was unilaterally terminated by the LaLiga 2 club on Tuesday, April 5. Nwakali has expressed his displeasure about the way he was treated by Huesca before he parted company with the club, saying he was made to...
Leicester City CB called up to Super Falcons squad for friendlies vs Olympic champions Canada
Published: April 06, 2022
Through their official website, Leicester City have confirmed that Ashleigh Plumptre has been named in the Super Falcons squad for the upcoming friendlies against Olympic champions Canada. The doubleheader sees the Super Falcons face the Canadians at BC Place in Vancouver on April 8 and Langford’s Starlight ...
'I've wanted to play internationals' - Bassey insists he's not sorry for himself after a testing week
Published: April 06, 2022
Calvin Bassey has insisted that he's not sorry for himself after a testing week that saw him feature in a crucial World Cup playoff against the Black Stars of Ghana and the Old Firm derby with city rivals Celtic. The versatile Italian-born left-back was handed his full senior debut last week as the Super Eagles were...
'In Kumasi, yes' - Eguavoen accepts Ghana were better first leg, questions character of Super Eagles
Published: April 06, 2022
Augustine Eguavoen has accepted that the Black Stars were the better side in the first leg of their 2022 World Cup playoff against Nigeria at the Baba Yara Stadium but his team edged the game in the second leg without being rewarded for their dominance. Despite the Ghanaians having more possession and shots on targe...
Watford sporting director responds to reports linking Nigeria defender with move to LA Galaxy
Published: April 06, 2022
Watford sporting director Cristiano Giaretta has been contacted to respond to speculation linking Super Eagles on-field captain William Troost-Ekong with an imminent move to LA Galaxy. CBS Sports journalist Roger Gonzalez broke the news that La Galaxy are in talks with Watford over a loan move for Troost-Ekong. ...
Snapped : Super Eagles star involved in Villarreal final training session pre-Bayern Munich
Published: April 06, 2022
Samuel Chukwueze is in line to make his seventh career UEFA Champions League appearance on Wednesday evening when Villarreal trade tackles with Bayern Munich at the Estadio de la Cerámica. The official website of UEFA has published images of Villarreal's final training session on Tuesday and the Nigeria internation...
Nwaneri scores for Arsenal youth in 4-1 rout of Garuda Select side coached by ex-Chelsea captain
Published: April 05, 2022
Promising attacking midfielder Ethan Nwaneri is living up to the billing as one for the future after another outstanding performance for an Arsenal academy team consisting of U16 and U18 players in a 4-1 win over a Garuda Select side in a friendly on Tuesday, April 5. The Garuda Select regularly compete  against th...
'Imagine a Ghana without Partey' - Eguavoen admits Ndidi's absence affected Eagles, speaks on CMs
Published: April 05, 2022
Former Nigeria interim boss Augustine Eguavoen has underlined that Wilfred Ndidi is as important to the Super Eagles as Thomas Partey is to the Black Stars. The Leicester City midfielder was originally named on the Nigeria squad for the back-to-back games against Ghana last month but was forced to withdraw from the ...
'He needs to understand when to play bicycle kicks' - Ikpeba rates and slates Osimhen's display vs Ghana
Published: April 05, 2022
Former African Footballer of the Year Victor Ikpeba has blasted Victor Osimhen for not getting on the scoresheet during Nigeria's 1-1 draw against Ghana a week ago but at the same time the striker has been praised for the work ethic he brought to the Super Eagles.  Just past the half hour mark, the Super Eagles nu...
Millwall offer two-year professional contract to talented Nigerian central defender
Published: April 05, 2022
Allnigeriasoccer.com can exclusively report that Millwall are keen on keeping hold of promising Nigerian central defender Chinwike Okoli amid interest from Premier League and Championship clubs. The Lions offered the 18-year-old his first professional contract this week and he's currently studying the offer. If O...
Arsenal lost 0:3 to Crystal Palace but in February and March they only lost to Liverpool. Oops
Published: April 05, 2022
Arsenal had a great February and March: Mikel Arteta's team lost only one match out of seven - to Liverpool (but that was just at a different level - and the Londoners were still doing well). And Mikel deservedly won the award for the best coach of March in the APL. But the first game in April gave Arsenal a very unple...
Eguavoen opens up on why he handed starting debuts to Calvin Bassey and Emmanuel Dennis
Published: April 05, 2022
One of the shock decisions made by Augustine Eguavoen just before the Super Eagles players stepped out on to the MKO Abiola Stadium pitch for the 2022 World Cup playoff versus Ghana was handing a starting debut to Glasgow Rangers youngster Calvin Bassey. Four days after the versatile Italian-born fullback became cap...
Eguavoen admits Iheanacho was dropped because he failed in his role to stop Partey dictating play
Published: April 05, 2022
Former Nigeria caretaker coach Augustine Eguavoen has admitted that Kelechi Iheanacho was axed from the starting lineup for the Super Eagles 2022 World Cup playoff in Abuja because the Leicester City star failed in his responsibility to stop Arsenal's Ghana captain Thomas Partey dictating play in the first leg. Egua...
'Nobody can force any player on me' - Eguavoen explains why Lookman started ahead of Simon vs Ghana
Published: April 05, 2022
Nigeria's interim coach for the 2022 World Cup playoff, Augustine Eguavoen has explained the rationale behind his decision to name Leicester City winger Ademola Lookman in the starting lineup ahead of Moses Simon during the 1-1 draw against the Black Stars a week ago at the MKO Abiola Stadium in Abuja. The 1994 Afr...
Chukwueze trains with Villarreal teammates before Champions League clash vs Bayern Munich
Published: April 05, 2022
Samuel Chukwueze is seemingly in contention to be included in Villarreal's matchday squad for their Champions League meeting with German champions Bayern Munich at the Estadio de la Cerámica on Wednesday night. The Yellow Submarine have posted a short video of Monday morning's workout on their official Instagram pa...