'I'm not impressed' - CAR match-winner Namnganda aims dig at Osimhen, Iheanacho, Simon
Published: October 09, 2021
An unknown quantity until Thursday, Les Herbiers striker Karl Namnganda emerged as the hero for Central African Republic after scoring a late, late winner in their shock 1-0 victory over the Super Eagles in a 2022 World Cup qualifying match. Namnganda took advantage of a defensive mix-up between William Troost-Ekon...
Spanish-born Palace starlet names Arsenal legend as role model, speaks on Michael Olise, int'l future
Published: October 09, 2021
Crystal Palace starlet David Ozoh has drawn comparisons with two Premier League legends in Yaya Toure and Patrick Vieira, but has clarified that he is aiming to model his game after the former Arsenal captain. Ozoh, a defensive midfielder by trade, has continued his impressive development at the Eagles and was invi...
Joe Aribo breaks his silence on reports linking him with move to English Premier League
Published: October 09, 2021
Super Eagles midfielder Joe Aribo has broken his silence on reports linking him with a possible move to the English Premier League. It is known than an unnamed English top-flight club had explored ways to sign the versatile Glasgow Rangers star in the summer transfer window. Nigeria manager Gernot Rohr added fuel...
NFF boss singles out one Glasgow Rangers player for praise despite Super Eagles loss to CAR
Published: October 09, 2021
Addressing the Super Eagles players as they were having dinner on Friday evening, Nigeria Football Federation boss Amaju Pinnick singled out one Glasgow Rangers player for praise despite the national team's shock 1-0 loss to Central African Republic. The football administrator, a FIFA Council Member, noted that centr...
Arsenal legend Vieira promotes two teenagers of Nigerian descent to Eagles first team training
Published: October 08, 2021
Arsenal legend Patrick Vieira promoted two exciting teenagers of Nigerian descent to Crystal Palace first team training this week, allnigeriasoccer.com understands. The Eagles boss ran the rule over David Ozoh and David Omilabu during yesterday's session, and the duo trained alongside Nigeria Football Federation ta...
Harry Maguire watches Nigeria-eligible defender shine on first start for Manchester United U18s
Published: October 08, 2021
Nigeria-eligible defender Habeeb Ogunneye was part of a young Manchester United side that played out an entertaining 3-3 draw with Middlesbrough in an U18 Premier League fixture at Trafford Training Centre in Carrington on Thursday afternoon. On his starting competitive debut for Manchester United youth teams, Ogun...
Nigeria and Leicester City handed major injury boost as key striker returns to full training
Published: October 08, 2021
Nigeria, in particular, and Leicester City have been handed a major boost ahead of upcoming matches against Central African Republic and Manchester United respectively. Allnigeriasoccer.com can report with certainty that the Super Eagles leading scorer after matchday three of the 2022 World Cup qualifiers, Kelechi ...
Reading's Nigeria underage international nominated for Sky Bet Championship GOTM
Published: October 08, 2021
One of the goals scored by Tom Dele-Bashiru in Reading's 3-1 win over Peterborough United has been shortlisted for the official Sky Bet Championship Goal of the Month for September 2021. The Watford loanee arced his 20-yard curler inches inside the post and under the bar with pace and precision as the Peterborough U...
Nigerian midfielder in line to earn new Arsenal deal after catching the eye of PL MOTM
Published: October 08, 2021
Nigerian-born midfielder Tim Akinola is in line to earn a new deal at Arsenal, according to reports. Football.London claims that Arsenal are expected to trigger an option in Tim Akinola's contract which will ensure his contract doesn't expire next summer. Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that the Gunners have no...
'It wasn't easy for Onyeka, Aribo' - Rohr highlights problem in Eagles midfield without Ndidi
Published: October 08, 2021
Nigeria manager Gernot Rohr has acknowledged that the Super Eagles struggled in midfield without influential Leicester City star Wilfred Ndidi during Thursday's 2022 World Cup qualifying match against Central African Republic. Nigeria experienced an injury crisis ahead of the fixture with Everton's Alex Iwobi, Watf...
Leicester fans would be worried ahead of Man Utd clash as Rohr provides update on Iheanacho
Published: October 08, 2021
Leicester City fans would be worried ahead of the upcoming Premier League game against Manchester United with news that Kelechi Iheanacho suffered an injury while on international duty with the Super Eagles. The Foxes welcome the Red Devils to the King Power Stadium in their first game after the international break...
Every word said by Rohr on Iwobi, CAR playing with 8 men behind the ball, game in Douala & more
Published: October 08, 2021
Super Eagles manager Gernot Rohr insulted the Nigerian media after shunning the mandatory post-match press conference following his side's shock 1-0 loss to Central African Republic in a 2022 World Cup qualifier. However, the Franco-German had a chat with the Nigerian Federation Media Team shortly after the game at...
Hoogewerf misses out to Brazilian left-back for Manchester United's Goal of the Month prize
Published: October 08, 2021
Dutch-Nigerian winger Dillon Hoogewerf has missed out on Manchester United's Goal of the Month award for September 2021. Manchester United have confirmed that Brazilian left-back Alex Telles has claimed the Goal of the Month accolade for his sensational volley against Villarreal in the UEFA Champions League. Hoo...
Ndidi, Iwobi, Etebo very disappointed over Super Eagles shock loss to Central African Republic
Published: October 08, 2021
President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Amaju Pinnick has revealed that three Premier League stars in the form of Leicester City midfielder Wilfred Ndidi, Everton winger Alex Iwobi and Watford ace Oghenekaro Etebo were disappointed in the wake of the Super Eagles shock 1-0 loss to Central African Republic in a Wo...
Eagles player ratings : Balogun, Ekong come under scrutiny; Osimhen not himself; Awoniyi no saviour
Published: October 07, 2021
The Super Eagles suffered a shock 1-0 loss to Central African Republic on matchday three of the 2022 World Cup qualifiers.   On a dark day for Nigerian football, a draw would not have been the end of the world, but the Gernot Rohr-led side conceded late when Karl Namnganda pounced on some sloppy defending to score th...