Nigerian-born wingers show off to Liverpool, Juventus scouts in Olympiakos win vs Fener
Published: November 26, 2021
Greek club Olympiakos are through to the knockout phase of the UEFA Europa League after a 1-0 win over Fenerbahce on Thursday.Manager of Olympiakos, Pedro Martins handed Henry Onyekuru his second consecutive start in the competition and he wasn't the only Nigerian-born winger who started from the off as Bright Osayi-Sa...
Feyenoord super-sub Dessers reveals his favourite goal in UECL win vs Slavia Prague
Published: November 26, 2021
The points were divided equally between Slavia Prague and Feyenoord Rotterdam in Group E of the Europa Conference League with both teams playing out a 2-2 draw at the Sinobo Stadium on Thursday.  Slavia Prague led by one goal until the third minute of stoppage time when Super Eagles striker Cyriel Dessers grabbed the ...
Ndidi on target after giving away penalty as Leicester go top in Group C with win vs Legia
Published: November 25, 2021
Leicester City have climbed to the summit of the Europa League Group C standings after a 3-1 win over Polish champions Legia Warsaw at the King Power Stadium on Thursday night with all the goals netted in an eventful first half. There were starts for Nigeria international Wilfred Ndidi and Ademola Lookman, while Kel...
The reason Super Eagles defender was left out of Rangers matchday squad vs Sparta Prague
Published: November 25, 2021
Leon Balogun has to wait to make his 47th career appearance for Glasgow Rangers following his omission from the matchday squad in the ongoing Europa League clash against Sparta Prague at Ibrox Stadium. The Super Eagles defender was involved in the Light Blues' last match prior to the visit of the Czech club, playing f...
Nigeria-eligible striker on target for Chelsea U17s in nine-goal thriller against Southampton
Published: November 25, 2021
Southampton came out on top in a nine-goal thriller against Chelsea in an U17 Premier League Cup clash at Cobham Training Center on Wednesday. The Saints team were more experienced than their Chelsea counterparts, according to Chelsea youth team insider Chelsea Youth. Anglo-Nigerian center forward Louis Flower was...
AFCON 2021 : Liverpool boss clashes with Nigerian journalist over 'little tournament' comment
Published: November 25, 2021
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp clashed with a Nigerian journalist, Babatunde Ojora during his post-match press conference after the 2-0 win over Porto in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday night. The Reds are set to be without two of their key strikers Mohamed Salah (Egypt) and Sadio Mane (Senegal) during the upco...
Manchester United striker of Nigerian descent makes debut for Spain U16s
Published: November 25, 2021
Manchester United striker of Nigerian descent Victor Musa Aigbomian made his debut for Spain's U16 national team, La Rojita on Wednesday, November 24, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. The St Bede's and St Joseph's Catholic College product started for Spain as they registered a convincing 3-0 win over Republic of Irela...
Official : Emile Heskey to coach Leicester's Super Falcons hopeful pre-Manchester United
Published: November 25, 2021
Through their official website, Leicester City have announced that they have parted company with LCFC Women First Team Manager Jonathan Morgan.  The Foxes have sacked Morgan following a dismal start to the new FA Women's Super League season, with no points recorded after eight games in the division. Super Falcons...
Club vs country row between Napoli and Nigeria brewing over Osimhen's availability for AFCON
Published: November 25, 2021
According to reports in the Italian media, the Nigeria Football Federation are not resigned to not having Victor Osimhen represent the Super Eagles at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations.   Osimhen underwent surgery on Tuesday and the medical bulletin issued by the Serie A club suggests that he will not return to the pitc...
Rohr picks 5 World Cup winners; ex-Chelsea, Arsenal stars; Leicester ace in Dream XI
Published: November 25, 2021
Nigeria manager Gernot Rohr has selected his Dream XI, with three players he has worked with in the national team Alex Iwobi, Victor Moses and Wilfred Ndidi making the cut. In the Dream Team published by Girondins33, the Franco-German football tactician has chosen five World Cup winners including Franz Beckenbauer ...
Manager comments on Osimhen's future amid links with Newcastle United; AFCON, recovery time
Published: November 25, 2021
Victor Osimhen's manager Osita Okolo was interviewed by CalcioNapoli24 TV on Wednesday and touched on a number of topics including the striker's link with Newcastle United, the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations and his recovery time.The Nigeria international was operated on his cheekbone and eye socket by Gianpaolo Tartaro on...
UCL: Excellent first half for Super Eagles star in Porto's 2-0 loss to Liverpool
Published: November 24, 2021
Liverpool maintained their one hundred percent in the group stage of the UEFA Champions League after beating Porto 2-0 at Anfield on matchday five. Super Eagles left-back Zaidu Sanusi made his fourth start in the group stage and was one of the five Porto outfield players who put in a full shift. Both teams headed ...
'He is incredibly good' - IFK Norrkoping boss hopes to keep 19-goal Nigerian striker
Published: November 24, 2021
Rikard Norling, coach of IFK Norrköping, is hoping Samuel Adegbenro remains at the Swedish Allsvenskan club next season. The Nigerian striker has already put himself in the shop window ahead of the reopening of the transfer window in Europe, mustering 19 goals from 35 appearances in all competitions, including sev...
UEL: Moses' assist helps Spartak Moscow move to top of Group C after win vs Napoli
Published: November 24, 2021
Spartak Moscow have moved from bottom to top of the Europa League Group C standings after a 2-1 win over Napoli at the Stadion Spartak - Moscow on Wednesday evening. Former Chelsea star Victor Moses started for the Muscovites while Victor Osimhen was left behind in Naples after undergoing surgery that would reportedly...
Photo : Arsenal bolster academy ranks with the signing of Nigeria-eligible left-back
Published: November 24, 2021
Arsenal have bolstered their academy ranks with the signing of Nigeria-eligible defender Tomiwa Akinyimika. Akinyimika has joined the Gunners youth team from Newham-based Levels FC, a Sunday League Football Club competing in the Echo Junior Football League. The Anglo-Nigerian will initially play for Arsenal's U13...