Three Nigerian players to miss Napoli vs Leicester City Europa League clash
Published: December 09, 2021
Three Nigerian players will completely miss out on the matchday squad on Thursday evening when Napoli take on Leicester City at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona in the Europa League. It was already known that Napoli striker Victor Osimhen wasn't going to play a part against the Premier League opponents even though ...
How Man Utd young star Shoretire reacted after Champions League debut vs Young Boys
Published: December 09, 2021
Manchester United attacking midfielder Shola Shoretire took to social media to share his happiness after making his UEFA Champions League debut against Young Boys at Old Trafford on Wednesday night. The England U19 international of Nigerian descent came on as a 67th minute substitute to replace Amad. Manchester U...
Teenage Nigeria-eligible striker signs new contract with Arsenal
Published: December 09, 2021
Henry Timi Davies has taken to social media to announce that he has signed a new contract with Premier League side Arsenal. Allnigeriasoccer.com reported nine months ago that Davies was going to sign his first professional contract with the Gunners during the 2021-2022 season and the Anglo-Nigerian has confirmed a...
Colchester's Nigerian GK picks out two dangerous Arsenal players ahead of FAYC cracker
Published: December 09, 2021
Colchester United will face Arsenal in a glamour FA Youth Cup third round tie at the JobServe Community Stadium on Friday night with some Nigeria-eligible players in contention to future. The likes of Zach Awe, Henry Timi Davies and goalkeeper Brian Okonkwo are age-eligible for the FA Youth Cup as they had not reache...
Shoretire makes Champions League debut for Man Utd in draw against Young Boys
Published: December 08, 2021
Highly-rated attacking midfielder of Nigerian descent, Shola Shoretire made his Champions League debut as Manchester United were held to a 1-1 draw by Young Boys at Old Trafford on Wednesday night. In his first-ever squad involvement for the Champions League, the England U19 international entered the game as a substit...
Ndidi not among seven Leicester players who have tested positive for Covid or ill
Published: December 08, 2021
Leicester City boss Brendan Rodgers revealed during Wednesday's pre-match press conference that seven players will not be available for selection against Napoli in the UEFA Europa League on Thursday. The seven unnamed players are not at the disposal of the Northern Irish football tactician due to a combination of il...
Hammarby chief scout confirms Amoo missed out on Allsvenskan Young Player award
Published: December 08, 2021
Contrary to reports in a section of the local media, Nigeria underage international Akinkunmi Amoo missed out on the Swedish Allsvenskan Young Player of the Year for 2021. The versatile Hammarby winger was nominated for the accolade along with two other promising youngsters, namely Veljko Birmancevic (Malmo) and Ham...
21-year-old Omole rubs shoulders with Harry Kane Tottenham's final workout pre-Rennes
Published: December 08, 2021
Tottenham Hotspur manager Antonio Conte promoted London-born Nigerian defender Tobi Omole to first-team training a day before the north London club tackle Rennes in the UEFA Europa Conference League, allnigeriasoccer.com reports.   The former Arsenal starlet participated in the final training session on Wednesday, pu...
Talented midfielder of Nigerian descent makes UYL debut for Manchester United
Published: December 08, 2021
Talented midfielder of Nigerian descent Max Oyedele has made his UEFA Youth League debut for Premier League giants Manchester United. A first year scholar, Oyedele was named in the starting lineup in the ongoing game between Manchester United and Young Boys at Leigh Sports Village Stadium. Wearing the number 83 o...
Nigerians can smile as Napoli star Osimhen returns to training for first time after surgery
Published: December 08, 2021
Through a post on Instagram, Napoli have confirmed that Victor Osimhen has returned to training for the first time following the injury he suffered against Inter Milan on November 21. Few days after the injury, the Nigeria international was operated on his cheekbone and eye socket by Gianpaolo Tartaro and the initial ...
'Cannot travel' - GvB confirms Balogun not yet ready to make his comeback from injury
Published: December 08, 2021
Leon Balogun will have to wait to play his first game under new Glasgow Rangers boss Giovanni van Bronckhorst.  The Dutch football tactician confirmed at the pre-match press conference that the Nigeria international will not be named in the traveling squad to France for the Europa League meeting with Lyon.  Balogu...
Nigeria-eligible midfielder added to Man Utd Champions League squad pre-Young Boys
Published: December 08, 2021
Shola Shoretire is seemingly in contention to make his Champions League debut when Manchester United tackle Swiss opponents Young Boys at Old Trafford on Wednesday. The Anglo-Nigerian attacking midfielder has been added to United's Champions League roster via the List B ahead of the meeting against the Super League ch...
'No doubt about it' - Rangers icon names Aribo as club's 'best player by a country mile'
Published: December 08, 2021
Former Glasgow Rangers captain Barry Ferguson considers Joe Aribo the most outstanding player at the Light Blues ahead of the likes of Alfredo Morelos, Ryan Kent, Glen Kamara and James Tavernier. The Nigeria international has had a good start to the 2021-2022 Scottish Premiership season, either scoring or assisting ...
Irish-Nigerian teenager in the running for West Ham United Goal of the Month
Published: December 07, 2021
Voting is now open for West Ham United's Goal of the Month award for November 2021 and a player of Nigerian descent, Armstrong Okoflex is in contention for the accolade. Six goals from the first team, Women's team and development squad have been nominated. Okoflex has made the shortlist for his goal in West Ham's ...
N21.8m Debt: Select/Emeks Sports slam Heartland FC with N100m lawsuit
Published: December 07, 2021
Denmark based sportswear company, Select and Emeks Sports/Boutique have dragged Heartland FC before High Court of Imo State in the Owerri judicial division with case No: H.O.W.912/2021. The suit which was filed by the complainants on October 9, 2021 through Collins Iwuorie & Associates claimed that Heartland FC are ow...