Rangers boss Gerrard confirms Super Eagles defender is available to face Malmo
Published: August 09, 2021
Glasgow Rangers boss Steven Gerrard has confirmed that Leon Balogun is in contention to be named in the squad when his side take on Malmo in the the second leg of their UEFA Champions League third qualifying round clash at the Ibrox Stadium on Tuesday night. The Super Eagles defender missed the first leg clash in S...
2001-born winger Azeez reacts after making full Championship debut for Reading
Published: August 09, 2021
Reading manager boss Veljko Paunovic handed a full Championship debut to Nigeria-eligible winger Femi Azeez as the Royals began their campaign in the second-tier with a 3-2 loss to Stoke City at the bet365 Stadium on Saturday, August 7. Femi, who is the older brother of Arsenal wonderkid Miguel Azeez, had made his s...
PSV confident about keeping Nigeria-eligible winger amid link with Tottenham, Palace, Leeds
Published: August 09, 2021
PSV Eindhoven are confident about keeping Nigeria-eligible winger Nonso Madueke amid speculation linking him with possible moves to Tottenham Hotspur, Crystal Palace and Leeds United in the summer transfer window. The England U21 international has started the 2021-2022 campaign in blistering form, scoring four goals...
Onyedinma named in EFL Championship Team of the Week after MOTM display vs Peterborough
Published: August 09, 2021
Nigerian-born winger Fred Onyedinma has been included in Whoscored.com's Championship Team of the Week following his outstanding display for Luton Town in their 3-0 rout of Peterborough United on Saturday. The 24-year-old, a summer signing from Wycombe Wanderers, had a dream debut after providing two assists and sco...
'In second half, Sam was better than Pereira' - Guardiola hails Nigerian winger despite loss to Foxes
Published: August 09, 2021
Samuel Edozie was one of the players singled out for praise by Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola following his side's loss to Leicester City in Saturday's Community Shield at Wembley Stadium. On his competitive debut for the Citizens, the Anglo-Nigerian winger didn't look out of place playing with much older and...
Super Eagles winger brilliant goal not enough as CSKA lose to Dynamo Moscow in derby
Published: August 08, 2021
CSKA Moscow continue to struggle in the early part of the season, losing 2-1 to Dynamo Moscow at the VTB Arena on game week three in the Russian Premier League on Sunday evening. The Muscovites began their campaign with a narrow 1-0 win vs Ufa and lost 2-1 to Lokomotiv Moscow the following weekend.   Nigeria inter...
Alimosho League: Organizers read out riot act to clubs ahead Of league resumption
Published: August 08, 2021
Organizers of the Alimosho Football Coaches Council League (AFCCL) have read out riot act  to club owners, coaches and players while vowing to apply full wrath of its rules and regulations on them ahead of its forthcoming league. The AFCCL made the announcement during a meeting with the various club owners and coache...
Super Eagles star on target for Salernitana in loss to Aston Villa
Published: August 08, 2021
Nigeria national teamer Joel Obi got on the scoresheet but his goal could not prevent Italian Serie A new boys Salernitana from losing 3-1 to Premier League club Aston Villa in a pre-season friendly at Villa Park on Sunday. Last month, the former Inter Milan and Parma midfielder joined Salernitana on a one-year cont...
Tottenham Hotspur 1 Arsenal 0 : Omole unused sub; Balogun features; Super Eagles invitee not in squad
Published: August 08, 2021
Tottenham Hotspur rounded off their pre-season preparations with a 1-0 win over north London neighbors Arsenal in their final outing in the Mind Series on Sunday afternoon. Hale End Academy product Tobi Omole was an unused substitute against his former club while Folarin Balogun was back in action after he was left ...
Akinlabi called up by Real Madrid boss for glamour friendly against Tomori's AC Milan
Published: August 08, 2021
Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti has included Nigeria-eligible midfielder Marvin Akinlabi in his squad list for a glamour friendly against Italian giants AC Milan on Sunday evening. The friendly will take place at the Wörthersee Stadion in Klagenfurt, Austria, starting from 1830 hours CEST. The Spanish-Niger...
Chelsea midfielder Anjorin's shirt number for 2021-2022 season revealed
Published: August 08, 2021
The official website of UEFA has revealed the squad numbers the Chelsea players will be wearing in their first competitive match of the 2021-2022 season - the Super Cup clash against Villarreal this coming Wednesday. As previously hinted by allnigeriasoccer.com, Faustino Anjorin is set to switch his shirt number, a...
Nigerian-born Arsenal product pictured in trial game for Manchester United U23s
Published: August 08, 2021
Manchester United U23 coach Neil Wood has been running the rule over versatile Nigerian-born defender Joseph Olowu since Wednesday, August 4 with a view to handing him a contract, allnigeriasoccer.com understands. The Red Devils are keen to add a new center-back to their U23 roster ahead of the upcoming season and ...
2013 AFCON winner suffers fresh injury blow ahead of Spartak Moscow's UCLQ vs Benfica
Published: August 08, 2021
Spartak Moscow manager Rui Vitoria is hoping the injury suffered by Victor Moses during a 2-1 loss to Nizhny Novgorod in a Russian Premier League match on Saturday is not serious. The 2013 Africa Cup of Nations winner had to give way for Zelimkhan Bakaev in the 36th minute after colliding with an opponent. Mose...
Crystal Palace-linked winger of Nigerian descent unsure about joining Burnley
Published: August 08, 2021
Super Eagles hopeful Ademola Lookman is reportedly unsure about making a move to Premier League club Burnley. According to the Sun UK, Burnley are struggling to close a deal for the 2017 U20 World Cup winner with England. Crystal Palace are also in the picture for Lookman and manager Patrick Vieira is looking to ...
Super Eagles hopeful omitted from Chelsea's squad list for UEFA Super Cup clash vs Villarreal
Published: August 07, 2021
The official website of UEFA has published Chelsea's squad list for the Super Cup against Europa League winners Villarreal at the National Football Stadium at Windsor Park in Belfast on August 11. Manager Thomas Tuchel has submitted a squad of 26 players to Europe's football governing body, comprising of four goalk...