Glasgow Rangers captain sees 12-cap Nigeria international playing in the big leagues
Published: December 15, 2021
Glasgow Rangers captain James Tavernier  reckons that Joe Aribo has what it takes to play at the highest level amid speculation linking the versatile midfielder with a switch to the Premier League in the coming months. Aribo has probably been Rangers best player since Giovanni van Bronckhorst took over the managerial...
'I was shocked' - Eguavoen admits he thought Rohr would continue as Super Eagles coach
Published: December 15, 2021
Interim Nigeria manager Augustine Eguavoen has admitted that he thought Gernot Rohr would continue as coach of the Super Eagles despite a cloud hanging over the future of the Franco-German football tactician.  The Nigeria Football Federation used a management technique to appoint Rohr's replacement by deciding to prom...
First goal involvement for Anglo-Nigerian midfielder as Aston Villa beat Norwich
Published: December 15, 2021
Aston Villa won their fourth game in six since the appointment of Steven Gerrard as they beat Norwich City 2-0 at Carrow Road on Tuesday night.   Villa's two losses were narrow defeats suffered against the current top Premier League sides Manchester City and Liverpool. Carney Chukwuemeka continues to enjoy minutes...
Confirmed : Nigeria-eligible attacker joins MLS club Seattle Sounders
Published: December 14, 2021
With a statement on their official website, Major League Soccer club Seattle Sounders have announced the signing of Nigeria-eligible attacker Samuel Adeniran. The American-Nigerian has joined Seattle Sounders' first team from USL side Tacoma Defiance, the reserve team of the Sounders. Aged 23, Adeniran has sign...
'A plus for the national team' - Ex-Wolfsburg striker admits Eguavoen would be better than Rohr
Published: December 14, 2021
Former Wolfsburg attacker Jonathan Akpoborie has suggested that newly-appointed Super Eagles interim boss Austin Eguavoen would do a better job than dismissed coach Gernot Rohr at the upcoming African Cup of Nations. Akpoborie was one of those people that fought for Rohr to be appointed Nigeria manager in 2016 but he...
Ex-Gunner Nwakali in touch with his mentor Eguavoen ahead of AFCON 2021
Published: December 14, 2021
Allnigeriasoccer.com has been told that the appointment of Austin Eguavoen as Nigeria's interim manager has increased the likelihood of former Arsenal midfielder Kelechi Nwakali being named on the Super Eagles roster for the upcoming 2021 Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon.  Nwakali was among the first set of players t...
GvB confirms Rangers are looking into Aribo's contract situation amid interest from other clubs
Published: December 14, 2021
Giovanni van Bronckhorst has confirmed that Glasgow Rangers are looking into the contract situations of Joe Aribo and Ryan Kent ahead of the January transfer window. Allnigeriasoccer.com exclusively reported a week ago that the leadership of the Light Blues has opened preliminary talks with Aribo and his representa...
Ranieri responds to question on dropping Troost-Ekong after big mistakes vs Leicester, Brentford
Published: December 14, 2021
Watford's Italian football tactician Claudio Ranieri was on media duties on Tuesday before his side's Premier League meeting with Burnley at Turf Moor. One of the questions put to him three minutes into the press conference was regarding William Troost-Ekong, whether it was time to give the Nigeria international a...
'Not only Dennis' - Watford boss satisfied with his team especially in attack
Published: December 14, 2021
Watford manager Claudio Ranieri says he is satisfied with  how his team has been performing in recent weeks. Though Emmanuel Dennis has stolen most of the headlines, the Italian football tactician has been impressed with other squad members, especially in attack. The Nigeria international has notched seven goals...
Nottingham Forest interested in Arsenal's history-making striker of Nigerian descent
Published: December 14, 2021
Nottingham Forest are the latest Championship club linked with a move for Arsenal striker of Nigerian descent Folarin Balogun. Last month, Balogun became the top scorer in Premier League 2 history after finding the net five times to take his tally to 35 goals in 56 appearances since he debuted in the division f...
'I got along well with these young players' - Rohr insists he doesn't understand why he was fired
Published: December 14, 2021
It's no longer news that Gernot Rohr will not be on the bench when the Super Eagles begin their 2021 Africa Cup of Nations campaign against Egypt on January 11. The Franco-German football tactician was officially relieved of his duties on Sunday evening, a hard pill to swallow for the former Bayern Munich defender who...
Nigeria-eligible midfielder scores first competitive goal at Old Trafford for Man Utd U18s
Published: December 14, 2021
Manchester United are through to the next round of the prestigious FA Youth Cup after thrashing Scunthorpe United 4-2 at Old Trafford on Monday night. The game went ahead despite a Covid-19 outbreak that led to first-team operations at the training ground in Carrington being closed. Talented midfielder of Nigeri...
'No cause for alarm' - Interim boss Eguavoen urges Super Eagles fans not to panic pre-AFCON
Published: December 13, 2021
Former Super Eagles captain Augustine Eguavoen was appointed as Nigeria's interim head coach following the dismissal of Gernot Rohr by the Nigeria Football Federation on Sunday evening, four weeks before the start of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations. Rohr, who coached Nigeria at the 2018 World Cup and led the country ...
Leicester City coach explains why Ndidi slotted in at CB after Evans' injury vs Newcastle
Published: December 13, 2021
Wilfred Ndidi helped Leicester City keep their first clean sheet since the opening day of the season as the Foxes thrashed Newcastle United 4-0 at the King Power Stadium on Sunday. Youri Tielemans from the spot gave Leicester the lead before the interval, while Patson Daka, Tielemans and James Maddison found the ne...
Top scorer in Premier League 2 history, Balogun named Player of the Month
Published: December 13, 2021
Arsenal's Nigeria-eligible center forward Folarin Balogun has been named the Premier League 2 Player of the Month for November 2021. The Premier League also informed via their official website that the England U21 international is the top scorer in the history of the Premier League 2. Balogun's 35 goals in the divi...