Arsenal coach defends decision to loan out Balogun before Aubameyang's departure
Published: February 09, 2022
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has explained why it was necessary for Folarin Balogun to be loaned out in the January transfer window despite uncertainty surrounding the future of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang. In truth, the Spanish football tactician was playing with fire by allowing the Gabonese star depart the Emirates S...
Arsenal ready to battle Tottenham for signing of most expensive African-born player in history
Published: February 09, 2022
According to The Mirror,  Victor Osimhen is on the radar of Premier League side Arsenal ahead of the reopening of the transfer window.The Gunners are in the market for a striker following the permanent departure of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang to Barcelona in the January transfer window, while the futures of Alexandre La...
Manchester United icon Rooney hands senior debut to 2019 Nigeria U17 invitee vs Hull City
Published: February 09, 2022
2019 Nigeria U17 invitee Malcolm Ebiowei was handed his senior debut by Manchester United icon Wayne Rooney on Tuesday night as Derby County defeated Hull City 3-1 in a Championship match at Pride Park Stadium. The attacking midfielder's first squad involvement for the Rams' first team was against Birmingham City in...
EPL wrap : Dennis loses with Watford; Ekong, Etebo, Iwobi in the cold; Kalu first squad involvement
Published: February 09, 2022
Allnigeriasoccer.com's catch up on the Premier League matches involving Nigeria international players on Tuesday, February 8. Watford, who could have as many as five Super Eagles stars in their ranks next season, remain in the bottom three after suffering a 1-0 defeat at hands of West Ham United at the London Stadium....
'We know Ighalo' - Chelsea first team coach praises Al Hilal attack ahead of CWC semifinal
Published: February 08, 2022
Chelsea first team coach Zsolt Low has praised the Al Hilal attack ahead of Wednesday's FIFA Club World Cup semi-final against the four-time AFC Champions League winners. The Hungarian football tactician was on media duties today in Abu Dhabi, standing in for manager Thomas Tuchel who has not traveled with the squad ...
Rangers coach delivers his verdict on yellow cards handed to two Nigerian players vs Hearts
Published: February 08, 2022
Rangers coach Giovanni van Bronckhorst has had his say on the yellow cards handed to Nigerian defenders Leon Balogun and Calvin Bassey during his side's 5-0 hammering of Hearts in the last round of matches in the Scottish Premiership. Left-back Bassey picked up the first booking of the match in the 27th minute for see...
'I never confirmed' - Peseiro gives two reasons contract talks to become Nigeria coach fell through
Published: February 08, 2022
José Peseiro has confirmed that he has failed to reach an agreement with the Nigeria Football Federation over becoming the substantive coach of the senior national team, Super Eagles.  After the Nigeria Football Federation claimed that the Portuguese football tactician would take over the Nigeria national team at th...
Osimhen picks Tottenham Hotspur center-back as his toughest opponent in football
Published: February 08, 2022
Napoli striker Victor Osimhen has identified Cristian Romero as his toughest opponent in football and admitted that the pacy Tottenham Hotspur central defender gave him a hard time when they faced off. The Nigeria international saw firsthand the qualities of Romero on three occasions during the 2020-2021 season, fi...
Chelsea's updated UYL squad : Defender who has been offered new deal among 7 Nigeria-eligible players in
Published: February 08, 2022
Premier League side Chelsea have updated their UEFA Youth League squad following the close of the January transfer window.   The Blues are the joint most successful team in the history of the competition, along with Barcelona, with two titles won, and will do battle with Racing Genk at the KRC Genk Arena - Stadium ...
Hodgson looking forward to seeing Watford's top scorer in action tonight
Published: February 08, 2022
Watford's new boss Roy Hodgson has admitted that he's looking forward to seeing the club's top scorer in action when they take on West Ham United in the Premier League tonight. In Hodgson's first game in charge as the Hornets boss, the experienced English football tactician was without the services of the Nigerian ...
West Ham United interested in Super Eagles hopeful ahead of summer transfer window
Published: February 08, 2022
West Ham United are reportedly interested in Super Eagles hopeful Calvin Bassey ahead of the summer transfer window.  Football Insider says the Hammers have set their sights on the versatile Rangers defender after a previous six-figure bid was rejected. Manager David Moyes is in the market for a left-footed defen...
Rangnick includes Anglo-Nigerian wonderkid in revised Champions League squad
Published: February 08, 2022
Anglo-Nigerian wonderkid Shola Shoretire has been retained by interim boss Ralf Rangnick in Manchester United's revised Champions League squad for the knockout rounds of the competition.The Red Devils have submitted an updated squad list to the governing body of football in Europe, UEFA following the close of the Janua...
2019 Flying Eagles invitee makes Football League debut after deadline day move to Accrington Stanley
Published: February 08, 2022
2019 Flying Eagles invitee Korede Adedoyin has finally made his Football League debut and it came in the colours of Accrington Stanley.The Everton academy product joined The Reds from League one rivals Sheffield Wednesday on transfer deadline day.Against Rotherham United at the AESSEAL New York Stadium on Saturday, the...
'You want to gamble with the nation's happiness' - Nigerians react to NFF's coaching announcement
Published: February 07, 2022
Augustine Eguavoen has been appointed to his fourth stint as interim coach of the Super Eagles, the Nigeria Football Federation announced in a press release on Monday, February 7. The 1994 Africa Cup of Nations winner was first appointed interim coach in 2005 and his second period at the helm of the national team was ...
Super Eagles winger joins Arsenal, Liverpool, PSG stars, 7 others in AFCON 2021 Best XI
Published: February 07, 2022
Moses Simon was able to crack Whoscored.com's 2021 Africa Cup of Nations Team of the Tournament despite Nigeria's early elimination from the competition. The Nantes winger was involved in the four matches the Super Eagles contested in Cameroon, three of which he started and was in action for 213 minutes. Simon...