EFL: Bayo scores audacious lob; ex-Gunner Olowu, Luton's Elijah score from deadball situations; Ladipo brace
Published: December 11, 2021
There are five goals to report in Football League matches involving Nigeria-eligible players on Saturday, December 11. In the Championship, Luton Town striker Elijah Adebayo took his tally to ten for the season after his 62nd minute equaliser in a 1-1 draw with table toppers Fulham at Kenilworth Road. The Ful...
EPL wrap : Tella goes 90 against former club; Okonkwo in squad; Chukwuemeka benched
Published: December 11, 2021
Allnigeriasoccer.com's round-up of Nigeria-eligible players that were in action for their respective clubs in the English Premier League on Saturday, December 11, 2021. At Anfield, England U19 international of Nigerian descent Carney Chukwuemeka watched proceedings from the bench as Aston Villa suffered a 1-0 defe...
Ranieri to speak with Troost-Ekong after defender cost Watford a point vs Brentford
Published: December 11, 2021
Watford manager Claudio Ranieri was visibly disappointed after his side's 2-1 loss to Brentford in a Premier League clash at the Brentford Community Stadium on Friday night. Nigeria center back William Troost-Ekong has been rightly scapegoated for Watford's failure to pick up at least one point from the encounter.Six ...
Millwall boss responds to transfer links with Arsenal's Anglo-American-Nigerian striker
Published: December 11, 2021
Millwall boss Gary Rowett has refused to deny reports linking the Championship club with a move for Arsenal's Anglo-American-Nigerian center forward Folarin Balogun in the January transfer window.   The Gunners hierarchy has decided that a temporary move away for Balogun is the best option for all parties and sanc...
FCM's Onyedika, Spartak Moscow's Moses top two foulers in Europa League group stage
Published: December 11, 2021
Two Nigerian players ranked in the top two positions in terms of fouls committed in the group stage of the UEFA Europa League. According to the official website of UEFA, FC Midtjylland defensive midfielder Raphael Onyedika was the top fouler in the group stage of the Europa League after giving away seventeen fouls. ...
2021 Super Eagles invitee looks likely to leave Tottenham amid links with Mourinho's Roma
Published: December 11, 2021
Goalkeeper Joshua Oluwayemi, who was a non-playing substitute for the Super Eagles in their international friendly with Mexico in July 2021, is expected to leave his boyhood club Tottenham Hotspur as from the January transfer window, according to Football Insider.The former England youth international will enter the fi...
FAYC : Nigerian GK outstanding as Colchester United pull off shock 3-0 win vs Arsenal
Published: December 11, 2021
Goalkeeper Endurance Johnson was one of the heroes for Colchester United as they pulled off a shock 3-0 win over Arsenal to advance to the next round of the FA Youth Cup on Friday night.The Flying Eagles hopeful started in between the pipes for the U's and there was also a start for another Anglo-Nigerian teenager in A...
Watford new hero Dennis scores again, Troost-Ekong the villain in 2-1 loss to Brentford
Published: December 10, 2021
Despite taking the lead, Watford suffered their fourth consecutive defeat on Friday night, losing 2-1 to Brentford in a Premier League clash at the Brentford Community Stadium. There were starts for Super Eagles duo Emmanuel Dennis and William Troost-Ekong, while Frank Onyeka came off the bench with thirteen minutes...
Rangers coach not thinking about resting Nigerian trio ahead of potential AFCON duty
Published: December 10, 2021
Glasgow Rangers have a hectic fixture schedule in December with eight matches to be played and could possibly be without three of their first team African stars for some of the matches this month. Joe Aribo and Leon Balogun have locked in guaranteed roster spots for the Super Eagles at the 2021 African Cup of Natio...
FAYC : Johnson confident Colchester can beat Arsenal in front of Gunners icon Jack Wilshere
Published: December 10, 2021
Nigerian goalkeeper Endurance Johnson is confident that Colchester United can pull off a shock win over Arsenal in an FA Youth Cup third round clash on Friday night. Gunners icon Jack Wilshere, the standout player for Arsenal when they won the FA Youth Cup in 2009, has confirmed via Instagram that he will be at the...
Rangers boss highlights three attributes of Bassey that make him a modern defender
Published: December 10, 2021
Glasgow Rangers boss Giovanni van Bronckhorst was on media duties on Friday before his side's Scottish Premiership meeting with Hearts at Tynecastle Park in Edinburgh and one of the topics he touched on was Calvin Bassey's best position. The Super Eagles hopeful was deployed at center back as Rangers were forced to ...
Brentford boss namechecks Super Eagles star among the very good players in Watford's attack
Published: December 10, 2021
Brentford boss Thomas Frank was on media duties on Thursday before his side's Premier League meeting with Watford at the Brentford Community Stadium and one of the topics he spoke about was the offensive players in the Hornets squad. The Danish football tactician namechecked Emmanuel Dennis as he highlighted the thr...
Former Chelsea star Moses return to the Super Eagles labelled 'fake news'
Published: December 10, 2021
Former Chelsea wing-back Victor Moses is sticking by his decision to retire from international football amid viral reports in the local media that he was set to feature for the Super Eagles at the upcoming African Cup of Nations, allnigeriasoccer.com understands. The Crystal Palace academy product called time on his i...
'Big money to sign Aribo' - Ex-Liverpool star informs EPL clubs interested in Rangers ace
Published: December 10, 2021
Former Liverpool star Charlie Adam has informed clubs interested in signing Joe Aribo as from the January transfer window that they must be prepared to cough up a hefty fee to land his services. It is confirmed that the likes of Watford, Brentford and Crystal Palace are keeping an eye on the situation of the Nigeri...
'I could cry when they lose' - Watford talisman Dennis admits he was an Arsenal fan
Published: December 10, 2021
Watford talisman Emmanuel Dennis has admitted that he used to be an Arsenal fan but has stressed that he no longer supports the club because of their dwindling fortune. It was claimed this week that both Manchester United and Arsenal were interested in signing Dennis during his time at Club Brugge but the two glamo...