'I like to dribble with the ball' - Watford loanee Dele-Bashiru highlights key attributes
Published: August 16, 2021
Watford loanee Tom Dele-Bashiru has highlighted his key attributes ahead of a potential debut for Reading against Bristol City on Tuesday. The Nigeria U23 international was a non-playing substitute as the Royals defeated Preston North End 2-1 in a Championship clash on Saturday, August 14, two days after completing h...
Anglo-Nigerian midfielder joins Man City academy after trials at Liverpool, Man Utd
Published: August 16, 2021
Manchester City have won the race for the signature of promising Anglo-Nigerian midfielder Femi Fapetu. Rising Ballers first broke the news that the Citizens have bolstered their academy ranks with the signing of former Arsenal schoolboy Fapetu. The highly-rated young midfielder was heavily linked with a switch ...
'He looks 28 but only 20' - Kompany not putting pressure on Bayern loanee Zirkzee after brace
Published: August 16, 2021
Anderlecht boss Vincent Kompany has emphasized that he's not putting pressure on Bayern Munich loanee Joshua Zirkzee following his brace against Cercle Brugge in a Belgian First Division A clash on Sunday. The Dutch-Nigerian youngster came in for criticism from the media and fans after he missed a gilt-edged opportun...
Top 5 Easiest Football Bets to Win in 2021
Published: August 16, 2021
Back in 2019, the global sports betting market was worth around US$218 billion and as estimated recently, the industry’s worth will increase in the years to come thanks to new sports betting markets opening their doors and new laws and regulations that allow bigger and better sports betting opportunities. Today, ...
Watford's Dennis joins Man Utd, Liverpool, Chelsea, West Ham stars, 3 others in EPL TOTW
Published: August 16, 2021
Emmanuel Dennis has been recognized for his outstanding performance in the opening round of matches in the English Premier League, with celebrated football statistics website Whoscored naming the Watford striker in its Team of the Week. The Super Eagles star did exactly what was expected of him on his Premier Leag...
Manchester City striker Sodje makes Premier League 2 debut against Liverpool
Published: August 15, 2021
Tai Sodje, nephew of former Nigeria internationals Sam and Efe Sodje, made his Premier League 2 debut for Manchester City U23s as they were held to a goalless draw by Liverpool at the Academy Ground in Merseyside on Sunday. Sodje was one of two Nigeria-eligible teenagers involved for the champions, the other being S...
Nantes' Simon assists two, Paderborn's Collins one as clubs secure wins in league matches
Published: August 15, 2021
Paderborn fullback Jamilu Collins and Nantes winger Moses Simon bagged assists to help their respective clubs register wins in league matches on Sunday afternoon. On matchday three in the German 2 Bundesliga, Paderborn recorded a big away win against Werder Bremen, their first of the season - a 4-1 success. Fel...
Nigerian center-back features as Chelsea thrash Weymouth 13-0 in friendly
Published: August 15, 2021
National League side Weymouth FC suffered a huge loss in their final pre-season friendly, losing 13-0 to a strong Chelsea side with several internationals at Cobham Training Center on Sunday afternoon. The friendly took place behind closed doors at Chelsea's Cobham Training Center in Surrey, with manager Thomas Tuch...
Official : Three Nigeria-eligible teenagers including Shoretire named in Man Utd PDP squad
Published: August 15, 2021
Premier League giants Manchester United confirmed their Professional Development Phase (PDP) squad before the start of the 2021-2022 season, with forty-nine players listed. Three Nigeria-eligible teenagers in the shape of Dillon Hoogewerf, Shola Shoretire and Max Oyedele have been picked to represent United's youth...
Roma end pursuit of Super Eagles striker as Chelsea No. 9 agrees move to Mourinho's team
Published: August 15, 2021
Serie A club AS Roma have ended their pursuit of Leicester City frontman Kelechi Iheanacho, if matching press reports in the English and Italian media are anything to go by. Roma had considered turning their attention to the Super Eagles star should their bid to land Chelsea number 9 Tammy Abraham prove unsuccessfu...
Watford legend reckons Aston Villa's downfall was failure to cope with pace of Super Eagles star
Published: August 15, 2021
Watford's Premier League season started in style with three goals and three points on the board following a 3-2 win over Aston Villa at Vicarage Road on Saturday afternoon. Emmanuel Dennis was the star of the show, scoring on his Premier League debut in the tenth minute before setting up the second goal netted by I...
Promising Nigeria-eligible defender makes competitive debut for Manchester United Youth
Published: August 15, 2021
Promising Nigeria-eligible defender Habeeb Ogunneye made his competitive debut for Manchester United U18s as they suffered a 3-0 loss at the hands of national champions Manchester City on the opening day of the new U18 Premier League season on Saturday, August 14.New United U18 coach Travis Binnion lined up a youthful ...
Why Victor Moses missed Spartak Moscow's win versus Ural
Published: August 15, 2021
For the first time in the new Russian Premier League season, former Chelsea star Victor Moses was not included in Spartak Moscow's matchday squad.Manager Rui Vitória did not call up the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations winner for his side's clash against Ural on Saturday, August 14 because he is still recovering from injury...
Nigerian exports : Musa, Adamu, Mebude, Adeniran, Ikpeazu, Okwonkwo score first goals for Euro clubs & more
Published: August 14, 2021
Allnigeriasoccer.com's comprehensive round-up of the Nigeria-eligible players that found the net for their respective clubs in matches across Europe on Saturday, August 14. We begin in the EFL Championship. 2017 U20 World Cup winner with England, Josh Onomah scored Fulham's second goal in the 37th minute as they demol...
Genk-bound Ugbo sends message to Chalobah after Premier League debut goal for Chelsea
Published: August 14, 2021
One of the favorites to win this season's English Premier League title, Chelsea made a statement start after demolishing Crystal Palace 3-0 at Stamford Bridge on Saturday afternoon.   Marcos Alonso curled a trademark free-kick to open the scoring on the half hour mark, and Christian Pulisic made it 2-0 when he pounce...