Nigeria target Olise is Premier League player with most goal contributions in 2022
Published: February 10, 2022
According to football statisticians OPTA, Nigeria Football Federation target Michael Olise is the Premier League player with the most goal contributions in all competitions in 2022. The Crystal Palace winger has directly participated in seven goals (3 goals, 4 goals), more than any other Premier League player. Olis...
England pushing to beat Nigeria to two Chelsea whizkids after missing out on Lookman
Published: February 10, 2022
The English Football Association have made a move to beat their Nigerian counterparts to the services of two very talented teenagers on the books of Chelsea, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. Versatile wing-back Somto Boniface, who has been offered a scholarship deal by the European champions ahead of next season, and i...
'The Premier League is my dream' - Ex-Liverpool striker Awoniyi admits he wants return to England
Published: February 10, 2022
Former Liverpool striker Taiwo Awoniyi has explained why he wants to return to the English Premier League. The 2013 U17 World Cup winner sealed a permanent transfer to Union Berlin in the summer transfer window and has taken the Bundesliga by storm this season with an impressive nine goals in eighteen appearances. ...
Napoli may offer new contract to Osimhen to fend off interest from Tottenham after reveal by pundit
Published: February 10, 2022
Napoli are looking to fend off interest in Victor Osimhen by handing him a new contract, according to retired Italy international turned pundit Salvatore Bagni. Osimhen, who was bought by Napoli in 2020 for a club record fee of 70 million euros, still has around three and half years left on his contract with the Ser...
'Tormented Chelsea with his strength' - Fifa hail Ighalo despite Al Hilal's CWC loss
Published: February 10, 2022
Super Eagles star Odion Ighalo was singled out for praise by FIFA's official website despite Al Hilal's loss to Chelsea in a FIFA Club World Cup semifinal clash at the Mohammed Bin Zayed Stadium on Wednesday evening. The European champions booked their place in the showpiece thanks to Romelu Lukaku's close range eff...
Top ten Nigerians in Bundesliga history : Okocha, Oliseh, four U17 World Cup winners make list
Published: February 10, 2022
The official website of the German Bundesliga has compiled a list of the top ten Nigerian players in Bundesliga history. Of the ten Nigerian players selected, two have won the Africa Cup of Nations - Austin Okocha and Sunday Oliseh, while four previous U17 World Cup winners in the shape of Jonathan Akpoborie (1985), P...
Rangers coach provides update on injury suffered by Balogun in 2-0 win vs Hibernian
Published: February 10, 2022
Rangers put in another strong performance for the second consecutive game, beating Hibernian 2-0 at Ibrox Stadium in a Scottish Premiership clash on Wednesday night. The champions have responded in a positive manner after their loss to city rivals Celtic, scoring seven goals combined without conceding in the two games...
FAYC : Everton's Anglo-Nigerian striker on target in loss to Manchester United at Old Trafford
Published: February 10, 2022
Manchester United have sealed their place in the sixth round of the FA Youth Cup after coming from behind to beat Everton 4-1 at Old Trafford on Wednesday night.Toffees striker of Nigerian descent Francis Okoronkwo, a summer signing from Sunderland, finished well into the bottom corner to give the visitors the lead aft...
'Haaland was at the top' - Super Eagles midfielder reveals what convinced him to join Red Bull Salzburg
Published: February 10, 2022
Nigeria international Samson Tijani has revealed what convinced him to join Austrian champions Red Bull Salzburg in the summer of 2020.The defensive midfielder's next career step was hot topic in these parts after putting himself in the shop window at the 2019 FIFA U17 World Cup in Brazil, where he scored a brace in Ni...
EPL wrap : Olise assists; Iroegbunam makes squad; Carney, Eze subbed in; Onyeka starts; Tella missing
Published: February 10, 2022
Allnigeriasoccer.com's catch up on the Premier League matches involving Nigeria-eligible players on Wednesday, February 9.In a six-goal thriller at Villa Park, manager Steven Gerrard named two teenagers of Nigerian descent Tim Iroegbunam and Carney Chukwuemeka in his matchday squad as Aston Villa and Leeds United share...
Arsenal manager promotes two teenagers of Nigerian descent to first-team training pre-Wolves
Published: February 09, 2022
Manager Mikel Arteta promoted two Nigeria-eligible youngsters to first team training on Wednesday ahead of the trip to Wolverhampton Wanderers for a Premier League clash.Zach Awe, 18, and Miguel Azeez, 19, were monitored at close quarters by the Spanish football tactician during the first team training session at Londo...
Ighalo's dream of reaching CWC final ends as Lukaku's goal sends Chelsea through
Published: February 09, 2022
European champions Chelsea are through to the final of the FIFA Club World Cup following a narrow 1-0 victory over Saudi Arabian giants Al Hilal on Wednesday evening. As suggested by allnigeriasoccer.com before the lineup was confirmed, Super Eagles striker Odion Ighalo made his second appearance for Al Hilal from the...
Nigeria-eligible striker makes cameo as Chelsea crash out of UYL after loss to Genk
Published: February 09, 2022
Two-time winners Chelsea have crashed out of the UEFA Youth League after suffering a 5-1 loss to Belgian side Racing Genk at KRC Genk Arena - Stadium B  on Wednesday evening.  Of the seven Nigeria-eligible players registered by the Stamford Bridge outfit for the UEFA Youth League, only one tasted action, Bryan Fiabe...
'I'd like to play more' - Ejuke sends message to Eguavoen ahead of showdown vs Ghana
Published: February 09, 2022
CSKA Moscow dribbling sensation Chidera Ejuke has sent a message to Augustine Eguavoen before next month's crucial 2022 World Cup playoff matches with regional rivals Ghana, saying he would like to be given more playing opportunities with the national team. Eguavoen sang the praises of Ejuke in the weeks leading up ...
Club World Cup team news : Super Eagles star named in starting lineup vs Chelsea
Published: February 09, 2022
Allnigeriasoccer.com can exclusively report that Super Eagles star Odion Ighalo will certainly be in action when Al Hilal face off with European champions Chelsea in the FIFA Club World Cup semi-final at the Mohammed Bin Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi on Wednesday evening, provided he does not suffer an injury in the pre-mat...