Victor Osimhen scores for the third game in a row as Napoli thrash Sampdoria
Published: September 23, 2021
With the departure of Cristiano Ronaldo and Romelu Lukaku to Manchester United and Chelsea respectively in the summer transfer window, Victor Osimhen may well be one of the favorites to win the Paolo Rossi Award in the 2021-2022 season. The Nigeria international continued his rich vein of form by netting a brace as N...
Penalty not given : Genk hitman Onuachu not happy about referee's 'big boy' comments
Published: September 23, 2021
Paul Onuachu feels he should have been awarded a penalty during Racing Genk's 4-2 loss to Royal Antwerp in a Belgian First Division A clash on Wednesday. No penalty was given to the away side after Dinis Almeida pushed Onuachu. Referee Bram Van Driessche pointed out that the Nigeria international is a big playe...
'Onyeka was playing vs Liverpool last season' - Pundit on Brentford's project in debut EPL campaign
Published: September 23, 2021
Jay Harris, Brentford reporter for the Athletic, has admitted that he's impressed with Brentford's project in their debut season in the English Premier League. The Bees bolstered their ranks with the signings of Kristoffer Ajer from Celtic, Frank Onyeka from sister club FC Midtjylland, Yoane Wissa from Lorient, ál...
EPL pundit challenges Watford's Dennis to maintain consistency across course of the season
Published: September 23, 2021
Premier League Productions' Nigerian pundit Anita Nneka Jones has challenged Emmanuel Dennis to maintain his consistency over the course of the 2021-2022 season.   The Nigeria international has had a fine start to his career in the English top-flight, with a goal involvement of three (2 goals, 1 assist) in five appea...
Ferguson convinced Glasgow Rangers' Super Eagles star has suitors in England
Published: September 23, 2021
Glasgow Rangers hero Barry Ferguson has suggested that clubs in England are keeping tabs on Joe Aribo. As previously reported by allnigeriasoccer.com, the central midfielder had attracted interest from an unnamed English Premier League club this summer but he stayed put at the Scottish Premiership champions when the...
Leicester City assistant coach praises Ndidi for part he played in Iheanacho's goal vs Millwall
Published: September 23, 2021
Leicester City are through to the fourth round of the Carabao Cup after seeing off Millwall at the Den on Wednesday night, with their three Nigerian stars playing key roles in the victory.  Four minutes into the second half, Iheanacho got his shot away but The Lions goalkeeper spilled it and Lookman was there to tap ...
Iheanacho on his goal vs Millwall, why he didn't pass to Daka, part played in Lookman's strike
Published: September 22, 2021
Kelechi Iheanacho was on media duties shortly after Leicester City registered a 2-0 road win over Millwall at the Den to progress to the fourth round of the Carabao Cup. Ademola Lookman, making his full debut for the Foxes, had the simplest of tasks to slot home the rebound after Iheanacho's shot was parried and br...
Nigerian exports : Onuachu brace; Kalu's goal salvages draw for Bordeaux; Apollon's Dauda strikes
Published: September 22, 2021
Allnigeriasoccer.com's round up of the Nigerian players who were on target for their respective clubs in league matches across Europe on Wednesday, September 22. In a Belgian First Division A clash at Bosuilstadion (Deurne), Paul Onuachu's brace was in vain as Racing Genk were beaten 4-2 by Antwerp despite the Niger...
EFL Cup wrap : Lookman, Iheanacho score; Carney features vs Chelsea; Arsenal's Balogun subbed in
Published: September 22, 2021
Allnigeriasoccer.com's round-up of the Nigeria-eligible players in action for their respective clubs in the third round of the Carabao Cup on Wednesday evening. At the Den in London, Leicester City earned a 2-0 win over Millwall thanks to second half goals from Ademola Lookman and Kelechi Iheanacho. The RB Leipzig loa...
Former Midtjylland coach reveals the best way to stop Racing Genk goal machine Onuachu
Published: September 22, 2021
Former Midtjylland manager Brian Priske has admitted that he has a game plan to neutralise Paul Onuachu when his side Antwerp host Racing Genk in a Belgian First Division A clash on Wednesday night. The current Nigerian Federation Best Performer of the Year is enjoying a rich vein of form, with four goals in his la...
Arsenal vs AFC Wimbledon team news: Arteta makes selection decision that affects Nigerian
Published: September 22, 2021
Allnigeriasoccer.com can exclusively report with certainty that Nigerian-born midfielder Tim Akinola will not make his competitive debut for Arsenal when they trade tackles with League One side AFC Wimbledon in the third round of the Carabao Cup on Wednesday night. Akinola was involved in the Gunners final workout ...
'He's Lukaku's heir' - Chelsea legend Gianfranco Zola heaps praise on Napoli striker Osimhen
Published: September 22, 2021
In an interview with La Gazzetta dello Sport via Napolista, Chelsea legend Gianfranco Zola had some kind words for Victor Osimhen, picking the Napoli striker as Romelu Lukaku's heir. Zola, who won the FA Cup, League Cup and UEFA Cup Winners Cup during his time at Stamford Bridge, feels that Osimhen can be in the sam...
'An astonishing error' - England hero Lineker blasts VAR for disallowing Ndidi's goal vs Brighton
Published: September 22, 2021
England hero Gary Lineker has joined the debate over Wilfred Ndidi's disallowed goal in the closing minutes of Leicester City's 2-1 loss to Brighton & Hove in a Premier League match at the AMEX Stadium. The Foxes saw three VAR decisions go against them, one of which was Ndidi's goal being chalked off for offside. ...
Man City coach Guardiola labels Akinfenwa 'one of the legends of English football'
Published: September 22, 2021
Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola has labelled Nigeria-eligible striker Adebayo Akinfenwa 'one of the legends of English football' following his side's 6-1 rout of Wycombe Wanderers in the third round of the Carabao Cup on Tuesday night. It was always going to be a tough test for the Chairboys but they had a drea...
NFF Football Awards : Genk's Onuachu, Barcelona's Oshoala win top prize for Men, Women
Published: September 22, 2021
The third edition of the annual NFF-Aiteo Football Awards took place at a glamour event inside the Eko Hotels & Suites, Victoria Island. on Monday night. Awards were handed out to the best performers in different categories, with Racing Genk striker Paul Onuachu taking the prize for the Best Performance of the Year...