FAYC : Anglo-German-Nigerian fullback on target for Chelsea in 4-1 rout of Leyton Orient
Published: December 12, 2021
Chelsea have booked their place in the next round of the FA Youth Cup after a comfortable 4-1 rout of Leyton Orient on Sunday afternoon. 2019 Golden Eaglets invitee Prince Adegoke started between the sticks for Chelsea , Anglo-German-Nigerian fullback Derrick Abu and highly-rated Leyton Orient box-to-box midfielder ...
Aribo strikes again, Bassey almost scores another OG as Rangers beat Hearts
Published: December 12, 2021
Glagsow Rangers made it four successive league wins under new boss Giovanni van Bronckhorst after beating Heart of Midlothian 2-0 at Tynecastle Park on Sunday afternoon. The Dutch football tactician made six changes to the team which held Lyon to a 1-1 draw, one of which saw Joe Aribo start as part of a three-man e...
'Was a joy to watch' - Rangers defender Bassey names ex-PSG no.10 as role model
Published: December 12, 2021
Glasgow Rangers rising star Calvin Bassey has admitted his admiration for Austin Jay-Jay Okocha, naming the former Paris Saint-Germain number 10 as his role model.  The  versatile fullback is aiming to gatecrash the Super Eagles squad for the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations on the back of his fine form for Rangers t...
Sports philanthropist vows to bring Ronaldo, Beckham, Drogba, Eto'o to Nigeria in June
Published: December 12, 2021
Manchester United star  Cristiano Ronaldo will step his foot in Nigeria for the first time in June 2022, according to the founder and President of the Africa Children Talent Discovery Foundation (ACTDF), Noah Dallaji.   Dallaji is known as a sports philanthropist who has his tentacles spread across all sport’s in...
WSL : Plumptre insists Leicester can draw inspiration from win vs Man Utd as they face Arsenal
Published: December 12, 2021
Super Falcons hopeful Ashleigh Plumptre reckons that Leicester City's win on penalties against Manchester United will be a massive confidence boost heading into the fixture against Women's Super League leaders Arsenal at Meadow Park.  The Foxes have struggled to rediscover their form of last season, losing all their ...
Former Chelsea schoolboy Obileye scores his first Scottish Premiership goal
Published: December 12, 2021
It has taken former Chelsea schoolboy Ayo Obileye fifteen matches to score his first-ever goal in the Scottish Premiership. Obileye's second half goal gave Livingston an important road win against Dundee United at Tannadice Park on Saturday evening. Following a goalless first half, Livingston were given a chance ...
Ex-Leeds stopper insists Rangers stand no chance of keeping EPL-linked midfielder Aribo
Published: December 11, 2021
Former Leeds United goalkeeper Paddy Kenny has insisted that Glasgow Rangers stand no chance of keeping Joe Aribo if he expresses his desire to leave the club. Allnigeriasoccer.com reported with certainty earlier this week that Rangers have held initial talks on a contract renewal with Aribo and his camp but discussi...
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...