'We've not seen the best of him' - Rangers coach complimentary of Bassey after display vs Dortmund
Published: February 25, 2022
Rangers manager  Giovanni van Bronckhorst was complimentary of Calvin Bassey after the Scottish champions qualified for the last sixteen of the Europa League following their 6-4 aggregate win over Borussia Dortmund. With Rangers trailing 2-1 on the night, the Dutchman made a tactical change at halftime, bringing on L...
Ighalo names ex-Arsenal star Ozil best player he's faced, Man Utd ace best player he's played with
Published: February 25, 2022
Former Watford striker Odion Ighalo was a guest of Thursday evening's edition of Inside The Hive to answer questions from Hornets supporters.The Nigeria international, who spent roughly three years at Vicarage Road, made 100 appearances in all competitions for Watford, scoring 39 goals.Ighalo has played alongside John ...
FAYC: Man Utd interim manager and Monaco chief watch Oyedele in win against Leicester
Published: February 25, 2022
Manchester United interim manager Ralf Rangnick and Monaco sporting director Paul Mitchell were both in attendance at Old Trafford on Thursday night as the Red Devils U18 side earned a 2-1 win over Leicester City to make it through to the semifinals of the FA Youth Cup.Shola Shoretire, who is age-eligible for the FA Yo...
Bassey assists, Super Eagles duo star for Rangers in UEL four-goal thriller vs Borussia Dortmund
Published: February 24, 2022
Calvin Bassey and Super Eagles duo of Joe Aribo and Leon Balogun were all in action for Scottish Premiership side Glasgow Rangers Thursday night in their Europa League knockout round playoff match against Borussia Dortmund at Ibrox Stadium.Rangers defeated Dortmund 4-2 in an exhilarating first leg but the return leg en...
Osimhen wins Napoli a penalty but Serie A side exit Europa League after 4-2 loss to Barcelona
Published: February 24, 2022
Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen was lively for Napoli on Thursday night in the second leg of the Europa League knockout round playoff tie between Napoli and Barcelona at the Diego Maradona stadium with Xavi's side winning 4-2.  The first leg ended 1-1 at the Camp Nou and Thursday's game inadvertently saw Napoli el...
FAYC : 2019 Nigeria U17 invitee makes series of impressive saves for Chelsea in win vs Blackpool
Published: February 24, 2022
2019 Golden Eaglets invitee Prince Adegoke was one of the standout performers for Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Thursday evening as the Blues defeated Blackpool in a five-goal thriller to progress to the semifinals of the prestigious FA Youth Cup. The goalkeeper started alongside Anglo-German-Nigerian fullback Derrick...
Randers 1 Leicester 3 : Ndidi and Iheanacho assist; Odey scores; sad end for Kehinde; Lookman involved
Published: February 24, 2022
Leicester City are through to the round of sixteen of the inaugural Europa Conference League and they did it in convincing fashion, beating Randers 3-1 at Cepheus Park on Thursday evening.  Five Nigerian players were on parade from the off with Wilfred Ndidi, Kelechi Iheanacho and Ademola Lookman starting for the Pre...
Top clubs monitoring situation of Crystal Palace youth team striker of Nigerian descent
Published: February 24, 2022
According to the reliable Secret Scout, Crystal Palace have a fight on their hands to keep hold of Ademola Ola-Adebomi beyond the end of the season. Several top clubs are keenly monitoring the situation of the Anglo-Nigerian striker at the Eagles with his contract set to run out in June 2022. The unnamed clubs c...
'He is a bit like Eto'o'- Nigeria's chief coach warns his former club Barcelona about Osimhen
Published: February 24, 2022
Nigeria's chief coach Emmanuel Amuneke has highlighted the qualities of Victor Osimen before Barcelona's crucial Europa League knockout round playoff tie with Napoli on Thursday night. 1994 African Footballer of the Year, Amuneke has close ties to Barcelona as he was on the books of the Spanish giants for four years a...
Leicester City yet to begin contract talks with Ndidi amid links with Man Utd, Aston Villa
Published: February 24, 2022
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Leicester City are yet to begin talks with Wilfred Ndidi over a new deal. It has been claimed that the likes of Manchester United and Aston Villa are plotting summer moves for the Nigeria international. The former Racing Genk midfielder has more than two years to run on his c...
UECL: Kehinde and Odey named in Randers provisional matchday squad vs Leicester City
Published: February 24, 2022
2019 Nigeria U23 invitee Tosin Kehinde and Super Eagles striker Stephen Odey are set to be involved in some capacity when Randers take on Leicester City in a Europa Conference League knockout round playoff tie on Thursday evening. Randers head coach Thomas Thomasberg has selected a 23-man squad for the visit of the Fo...
Napoli coach reveals one similarity between Osimhen and Maradona ahead of Barcelona clash
Published: February 24, 2022
Napoli manager Luciano Spalletti heaped praise on Victor Osimhen ahead of his side's glamour Europa League knockout round playoff meeting with Barcelona at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona in Naples on Thursday. The Partenopei know that only a victory will see them safely through to the last sixteen of the Europa ...
Three ex-Man Utd starlets of Nigerian descent, Shoretire send messages to Elanga after goal
Published: February 24, 2022
Three former Manchester United strikers of Nigerian descent and Shola Shoretire have sent messages of congratulations to Anthony Elanga after the Anglo-Swede-Cameroonian wonderkid netted his first goal for the Red Devils in the UEFA Champions League in a 1-1 draw with Atlético de Madrid at Wanda Metropolitano on Wedne...
Arsenal manager promotes Olayinka to first team training pre-Wolverhampton Wanderers
Published: February 24, 2022
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta invited forgotten London-born Nigerian midfielder James Olayinka to first team training on Wednesday.Olayinka trained with the first teamers at London Colney a day before the Gunners take on Wolverhampton Wanderers in a Premier League clash at the Emirates Stadium.The Hale End Academy produ...
Dennis fails to score; Troost-Ekong, Kalu unused subs in Watford's loss to Olise's Eagles
Published: February 23, 2022
Super Eagles striker Emmanuel Dennis was in action for 90 minutes for Watford at Vicarage Road Wednesday night but fired blanks as they suffered a damaging 4-1 defeat to Crystal Palace. Dennis is the club's top scorer with nine goals in 23 Premier League games this season. The Eagles secured their first League win in 2...