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...
'We can be satisfied' - Dessers reacts after scoring for third UECL game in a row
Published: December 10, 2021
Cyriel Dessers was satisfied with the overall performance of his Feyenoord teammates during their 2-1 win over Maccabi Haifa in the final group game in the UEFA Europa Conference League on Thursday night. By getting on the scoresheet in the 38th minute, it meant the Super Eagles striker has found the net in each of ...
'My time with Germany U21 is over' - Werden Bremen star eager to represent Nigeria
Published: December 10, 2021
German-born Werder Bremen star Felix Agu says he is now open to representing the Nigerian national team and is now waiting to hear from manager Gernot Rohr ahead of the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations.The versatile right-back was contacted by Rohr to play for the Super Eagles in 2019 but declined the invitation because ...
Nigeria-eligible defender makes European debut for West Ham thirteen years after joining academy
Published: December 10, 2021
Promising central defender Ajibola Alese made his European debut for West Ham United as they suffered a 1-0 defeat in Thursday's UEFA Europa League Group H tie with GNK Dinamo Zagreb. The England youth international of Nigerian descent, who captains West Ham U23 squad, was one of five academy products handed a place...
Nigerian defender finally makes debut for Celtic in five-goal thriller vs Real Betis
Published: December 09, 2021
Nigerian defender Osaze Urhoghide finally made his long-awaited debut for Glasgow Celtic as they defeated La Liga side Real Betis 3-2 in the UEFA Europa League on Thursday night. Prior to the visit of Real Betis to Scotland, the 2019 Dream Team VII invitee was a non-playing substitute in seventeen matches distributed...
Bassey scores OG, Aribo subbed in as Rangers end Lyon's perfect record in Europa League
Published: December 09, 2021
Glasgow Rangers ended Lyon's perfect record in the Europa League group stage after the Scottish champions forced them to a 1-1 draw at the Groupama Stadium on Thursday evening. Rangers boss Giovanni van Bronckhorst made six changes from the team which defeated Dundee at the weekend, one of which saw Joe Aribo drop to...
Kante beats Nigeria-eligible striker, 8 others to Chelsea Goal of the Month award
Published: December 09, 2021
France World Cup-winning midfielder N'Golo Kante has beaten Nigeria-eligible youngster Tudor Mendel-Idowu and eight other players to Chelsea Goal of the Month award for November 2021. The official website of Chelsea informed on Thursday evening that Chelsea fans have voted Kante's sublime solo strike at Leicester Cty ...
'He can play right back' - Rohr highlights versatility of Nantes' Super Eagles star
Published: December 09, 2021
Super Eagles manager Gernot Rohr has highlighted the versatility of Nantes star Moses Simon ahead of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations. At national team level, the GBS Academy product has been used at right wing-back, left winger, right winger and right midfield though his preferred position is the left wing. Nantes ...
After signing new deal, teenage Arsenal striker targets playing for England over Nigeria
Published: December 09, 2021
Henry Timi Davies has made it clear his international future lies with England over the Nigerian national teams. The former Manchester City schoolboy inked his first professional contract with the Gunners this week after turning seventeen, a deal that will see him remain at the Emirates Stadium until at least the en...