PL 2 : Anglo-American-Nigerian striker scores and assists for Arsenal in 4-2 win vs Leeds
Published: October 29, 2021
Arsenal came from behind to register a 4-2 win over Leeds United in a Premier League 2 clash at Elland Road on Friday evening. Arsenal's Nigeria-eligible trio Mazeed Ogungbo, Tim Akinola and Folarin Balogun all started, while Dutch-born winger Joel Ideho entered the game as a substitute in the 72nd minute. Anglo-Am...
Palace boss Vieira provides major injury update on Super Eagles target pre-Man City
Published: October 29, 2021
Crystal Palace manager Patrick Vieira has provided a major injury update on Nigeria Football Federation target Eberechi Eze ahead of his side's Premier League match against Manchester City. The former Arsenal captain revealed that Eze is on the comeback trail having resumed full training with the rest of his teammate...
'It's not something I have to rush' - Retired Eagle Ighalo set to resist pressure from Rohr, Pinnick
Published: October 29, 2021
Former Manchester United striker Odion Ighalo has clarified that he is not rushing to come out of international retirement amid viral reports in the local media that he was set to make a 'shock return' to the Super Eagles for their 2022 World Cup qualifying matches against Liberia and Cape Verde. Allnigeriasoccer.c...
Super Eagles midfielder pictured training with Leicester City pre-Arsenal
Published: October 29, 2021
Wilfred Ndidi has bettered the odds of being involved in some capacity in the Premier League meeting between Leicester City and Arsenal on Saturday, lunchtime kickoff. Nigerian Federation boss Amaju Pinnick hinted at the holding midfielder making the matchday squad for the clash at the King Power Stadium, while mana...
Ex-Celtic striker names the Nigerian player Rangers could elect to send to NFF before Jan 2
Published: October 29, 2021
Former Glasgow Celtic striker Frank McAvennie has suggested that Rangers could release Calvin Bassey to the Nigeria Football Federation before the Old Firm derby on January 2. The 2021 Africa Cup of Nations takes priority over the standout fixture of the Scottish Premiership but the Light Blues' hierarchy are aiming...
'Chelsea not the best for him' - Napoli icon backs Osimhen to be as influential as Lukaku at Inter
Published: October 29, 2021
Legendary Napoli and Bologna striker Giuseppe Savoldi believes Victor Osimhen can be as influential as Romelu Lukaku was at Inter Milan under the tutelage of manager Antonio Conte.   Lukaku has not really hit the heights expected of him since his big money move from Inter Milan to Chelsea in the summer transfer windo...
'I have not said yes or no' - Ex-Man Utd striker Ighalo confirms decision to retire still stands
Published: October 29, 2021
Allnigeriasoccer.com broke the news on Tuesday that Odion Ighalo still stands by his decision to retire from international football despite holding talks with Nigerian Federation boss Amaju Pinnick and Gernot Rohr. It means the former Manchester United striker is not at the disposal of the Super Eagles coach fo...
How Aribo climbed the pyramid, from non-league to Rangers, as told by the player himself
Published: October 29, 2021
Joe Aribo was playing non-league football until he was 18 and was on the books of Staines Town at the time.  When he wasn't playing football, he went to the university, where he was studying Sports Science, but had to drop out of university to pursue his dream of becoming a professional footballer. The versatile ...
Nigerian exports : Ighalo proving age is just a number; Adegbenro puts himself in shop window & more
Published: October 28, 2021
Allnigeriasoccer.com, regarded as the most reputable outlet on Nigerian players abroad, brings you the Nigeria-eligible players that found the net for their respective clubs in league and cup matches across Europe and Asia on Thursday, October 28.   Former Manchester United striker Odion Ighalo is proving that ...
Super Eagles striker nominated for MLS Newcomer of the Year, Young POTY awards
Published: October 28, 2021
The official website of Major League Soccer has announced the nominees for the 2021 MLS End of Year awards, with a current Super Eagles striker nominated for two accolades. CF Montreal's rising star Ibrahim Sunusi has been shortlisted for the Newcomer of the Year and Young Player of the Year awards. After an in...
Arteta promotes Nigerian-born midfielder to first team training pre-Leicester City
Published: October 28, 2021
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta promoted Nigerian-born midfielder Tim Akinola to first team training on Thursday, two days before his side's trip to the East Midlands to face Leicester City in the Premier League.   Training images published by the official website of the Gunners today confirm that Akinola participated ...
Ranieri responds to question on Watford's plan vs Southampton without Super Eagles striker
Published: October 28, 2021
Manager Claudio Ranieri will not be able to count on the services of Emmanuel Dennis for his side's Premier League meeting with Southampton at The Vic on Saturday, October 30.  The Nigeria international will miss the visit of Southampton through suspension. Against Everton at Goodison Park, he received his fifth y...
Antwerp's Yusuf names Chelsea ace as no. 1 defensive midfielder, targets Premier League move
Published: October 28, 2021
Royal Antwerp young star Alhassan Yusuf is targeting a move to the English Premier League in future and believes that Chelsea ace N'Golo Kante is the best defensive midfielder on the planet. A product of Tiki Taka Academy in his homeland, Yusuf enjoyed a stellar three years with Swedish Allsvenskan club IFK Götebo...
Rohr reveals the 'number one player' in his pecking order of Super Eagles strikers
Published: October 28, 2021
Gernot Rohr has revealed that Napoli star Victor Osimhen is the 'number one player' in his pecking order of strikers ahead of the upcoming 2022 World Cup qualifiers and 2021 Africa Cup of Nations.   It is fully confirmed that the Franco-German football tactician and Nigerian Federation chief Amaju Pinnick have embark...
Rohr names ex-Man Utd star he has labeled 'a great player' in provisional squad for 2022 WCQ
Published: October 28, 2021
Manager Gernot Rohr has sensationally revealed that he has included former Manchester United striker Odion Ighalo on his provisional roster for the upcoming 2022 World Cup qualifying matches against Liberia and Cape Verde. Ighalo called time on his international career when the ovation was loudest, shortly after winni...