Fulham's Anglo-Nigerian winger enhances reputation with second minute goal vs Chelsea U18s
Published: February 06, 2022
England U18 international of Nigerian descent Michael Olakigbe put in a brilliant display as Fulham registered an impressive 2-0 road win over Chelsea in an U18 Premier League fixture on Saturday. By scoring in the second minute against the Blues, the Anglo-Nigerian starlet took his tally for the season to six goals ...
Ex-Leeds United striker suggests Tottenham boss would go all out to sign Nigeria international
Published: February 06, 2022
Former Leeds United star Noel Whelan has suggested that Tottenham Hotspur would go all out to sign Nigeria international Victor Osimhen when the transfer window reopens for business in the summer. The north London club have reignited their interest in the 2015 U17 World Cup winner after an initial approach was reject...
PL 2: Manchester United's Anglo-Nigerian winger produces two delightful assists vs West Ham
Published: February 06, 2022
Anglo-Nigerian winger Shola Shoretire enhanced his burgeoning reputation by producing two delightful assists as Manchester United registered an impressive 3-1 win over West Ham United in a Premier League 2 game on Saturday afternoon.  The England U19 international has been in fine form in his last five matches in the...
'Took his goal extremely well' - Ex-Newcastle midfielder praises Maja after dream debut
Published: February 06, 2022
Former Newcastle United midfielder and retired Northern Ireland international Michael O'Neill praised Josh Maja after his impressive debut in Stoke City's 2-0 win over Wigan Athletic in the fourth round of the Emirates FA Cup on Saturday. Stoke City completed the temporary acquisition of Maja on transfer deadline d...
Nigeria vs Ghana FIFA World Cup Prediction
Published: February 06, 2022
With AFCON 2022 drawing to a conclusion, the 2022 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers is the next focus for a few African teams. The upcoming fixtures will pit the best teams in the African continent against each other so we can look forward to some exciting events. The Super Eagles will come up against the Black Stars in a game...
Crystal Palace planning N5.6b transfer swoop for Super Eagles star to replace Chelsea loanee
Published: February 06, 2022
Super Eagles midfielder Joe Aribo continues to be linked with a departure from Glasgow Rangers despite the close of the January transfer window. According to The Sun UK, Crystal Palace are preparing a bid of ten million pounds (approximately N5.6 billion in Nigerian currency) for the services of Aribo ahead of the re...
Arsenal-owned Nigerian midfielder makes professional debut aged 20 years and 273 days
Published: February 06, 2022
Nigerian-born midfielder Tim Akinola has made his professional debut aged 20 years and 273 days, allnigeriasoccer.com reports.Premier League club Arsenal decided to loan out Akinola on transfer deadline day for the remainder of this season to prepare him for the rigors of first-team football.Having watched proceedings ...
'I thought I scored' - Young Irish-Nigerian LB reacts after making senior debut for Crystal Palace
Published: February 06, 2022
Young Irish-Nigerian left-back Tayo Adaramola was over the moon after making his senior debut for Crystal Palace on Saturday evening aged 18 years and 84 days.Wearing the number 45 at the back of his jersey, Adaramola joined Michael Olise on the Selhurst Park turf with five minutes left on the clock as the Eagles defea...
Leicester striker says he was 'gutted' over Super Eagles early elimination from AFCON 2021
Published: February 05, 2022
Leicester City striker Kelechi Iheanacho has admitted that he was disappointed over the Super Eagles early elimination from the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations which comes to a conclusion on Sunday with Egypt taking on Senegal. Nigeria were installed as favorites to win the ongoing competition after finishing the group s...
Most 90th minute sub appearances in EPL history : Super Eagles star leads the way
Published: February 05, 2022
Kelechi Iheanacho leads the way for most 90th minute substitute appearances in Premier League history, according to football statisticians OPTA . The Super Eagles star has made twelve appearances off the bench in the last minute of the game to place first ahead of Peter Crouch (11) and retired Nigeria international ...
FA Cup : Palace's Olise strikes; Super Eagles star scores on Stoke debut; Everton's Iwobi assists
Published: February 05, 2022
Allnigeriasoccer.com's round-up of the Nigeria-eligible players who either scored or assisted for their respective clubs in the fourth round of the Emirates FA Cup on Saturday. It was a perfect start for new boss Frank Lampard as Everton thrashed Brentford 4-1 at Goodison Park. Super Eagles playmaker Alex Iwobi ...
Flying Eagles hopeful fires hat-trick as Crystal Palace U18s beat Hotspur
Published: February 05, 2022
Ademola Ola-Adebomi continued his rich vein of form for Crystal Palace U18s by netting his first hat-trick at that level as the Eagles defeated Tottenham Hotspur 4-2 in the U18 Premier League on Saturday afternoon. With his treble in the London derby, it means the 17-year-old has found the net in six of his last sev...
'My dream was to play for them' - Palace star Eze admits he wept after his release by Arsenal
Published: February 05, 2022
Former Super Eagles invitee Eberechi Eze admitted that his dream was to play for Arsenal and wept after he was released by the north London club at the age of thirteen. Setbacks and rejections are nothing new to the former England U21 international as he was also declared surplus to requirements by Fulham, Reading ...
Manchester United legend begins running the rule over Super Eagles defender
Published: February 05, 2022
Manchester United legend Steve Bruce was appointed as the new coach of West Brom earlier this week and joins the Baggies with the aim of returning the club to the English Premier League. Bruce was out of work for only three months following his dismissal by the new owners of Newcastle United. The 61-year-old go...
Okocha's AFCON 2021 showpiece preview : Egypt won't be fatigued; Senegal looking to go one better
Published: February 05, 2022
Egypt and Senegal will contest the final of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations at the Olembe Stadium, Yaoundé on Sunday night. To get to the final, record champions Egypt required extra time to see off the challenge of Ivory Coast , Morocco and Cameroon while The Lions of Teranga beat their opponents in the knockout r...