Star in the making Nwaneri makes Arsenal history again with goal against Brighton
Published: January 04, 2025
Ethan Nwaneri made Arsenal history again as the Gunners were held to a 1-1 draw by Brighton & Hove in a Premier League clash at the American Express Stadium in East Sussex on Saturday evening, allnigeriasoccer.com reports.The England U19 international of Nigerian descent benefitted from the absence of Bukayo Saka, maki...
Goal machine Osimhen reaches double figures for goals in Super Lig as Galatasaray beat Goztepe
Published: January 04, 2025
Victor Osimhen was on the scoresheet yet again for Galatasaray as they beat Göztepe 2-1 in the Trendyol Süper Lig fixture played at the RAMS Park on Saturday evening.Osimhen opened the scoring from the penalty spot after Djalma Silva made a dangerous tackle, forcing referee Alper Akarsu to point to the spot.Nigerian ...
What Super Eagles striker Sadiq said after completing loan move to Valencia
Published: January 04, 2025
Umar Sadiq was officially presented as a new player of six-time Spanish champions Valencia on Saturday afternoon.The Nigeria international has joined Valencia on loan for the remainder of the season with a non-binding purchase option.Sadiq arrived at Real Sociedad in September 2022 with the difficult task of replacing ...
From London to Abuja: Arteta and Bunmi Haruna share a vision of resilience and tactical innovation
Published: January 04, 2025
Arsenal FC of London and Abuja-based FWC Champions FC share a compelling narrative of resilience and ambition. Both teams have faced challenges in their pursuit of titles: Arsenal has been without an EPL trophy for over two decades, while FWC FC has not secured a major title in nearly seven years.In the wake of recent ...
Butler-Oyedeji battles Saka, Rice, Gabriel Jesus, 3 others for Arsenal Goal of the Month
Published: January 04, 2025
Anglo-Nigerian forward Nathan Butler-Oyedeji has been nominated for Arsenal's Goal of the Month for December 2024.The 22-year-old's perfect strike in Arsenal U21's 2-1 loss to Sunderland in the Premier League 2 fixture played at Meadow Park was chosen as one of the best goals scored in the month.After Timur Tuterov had...
Done deal: Valencia sign Real Sociedad striker Sadiq on loan with an option to buy
Published: January 04, 2025
Through a statement on their official website, Valencia CF has made its first signing under new manager Carlos Corberan, bringing in Nigerian striker Umar Sadiq on loan from Real Sociedad until the end of the season.The 27-year-old's move to Valencia was finalized after the club agreed to a loan deal with Real Sociedad...
'I have heard' - Amaju Pinnick confirms NFF close to hiring enterprising Super Eagles coach
Published: January 04, 2025
Former President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Amaju Melvin Pinnick, has addressed the ongoing uncertainty surrounding the coaching situation of the Super Eagles, revealing that a managerial announcement is imminent.The Super Eagles have been without a permanent manager since June 2024, following the resignation ...
Nigeria squad announcement: Alimi, Ismail, Nduka, Ali, 22 others called up for pre-CHAN training camp
Published: January 04, 2025
Stand-in coach of the Super Eagles B team, Daniel Ogunmodede, has unveiled a 26-man squad ahead of Nigeria’s preparations for the 2024 African Nations Championship (CHAN) tournament in Tanzania, Kenya, and Uganda.The announcement follows Nigeria's successful qualification, having triumphed over Ghana with a 3-1 aggre...
Super Falcons lynchpin pens emotional message as she bids farewell to Pittsburgh Panthers
Published: January 04, 2025
Super Falcons midfield lynchpin Deborah Abiodun, has announced her departure from NCAA Atlantic Coast Conference club Pittsburgh Panthers, with an emotional farewell message on her official social media channels.The 21-year-old joined the club from NWFL giants Rivers Angels in 2022, under the guidance of former Super F...
'Some say Osimhen is ahead of him' - Ex-Real Madrid star claims Lautaro Martinez is better than Napoli loanee
Published: January 04, 2025
Former Real Madrid forward Antonio Cassano considers Lautaro Martínez, a 2022 World Cup winner and two-time South American champion, to be a better player than Victor Osimhen.While Lautaro Martínez has won two Serie A titles with Inter Milan, Osimhen played a key role as Napoli won their first Scudetto in thirty-thr...
English-Nigerian-Togolese forward Hungbo describes himself as an entertainer after joining Wigan
Published: January 03, 2025
Through official channels, EFL League One club Wigan Athletic have announced the signing of Joseph Hungbo.By putting pen to paper on a three-and-a-half-year contract with the Latics, Hungbo ended his association with German 2. Bundesliga club  1. FC Nürnberg.Born in London to a Togolese mother and Nigerian father, Hu...
Hoffenheim coach namechecks Man Utd striker, insists he doesn't care about Gift Orban's bad boy image
Published: January 03, 2025
TSG Hoffenheim's Austrian manager Christian Ilzer namechecked Manchester United striker Rasmus Højlund as he insisted that he does not care about Gift Orban's bad boy reputation. On Thursday, Hoffenheim confirmed the signing of the 2023 Super Eagles invitee, who has put pen to paper on a four-and-a-half-year contract...
Confirmed: History-making defender eligible for Nigeria, United States joins Bournemouth
Published: January 03, 2025
With a statement on their official website, Premier League club Bournemouth have confirmed the signing of American-born Nigerian central defender Matai Akinmboni from DC United.The Cherries have not disclosed the length of the contract but stated that the United States U20 international has signed a multi-year deal.Aki...
'Why doesn't anyone talk?' - Pundit claims Osimhen is stealing the limelight from Sara
Published: January 03, 2025
A Turkish pundit Cem Dizdar has has sparked controversy by suggesting that Nigerian forward Victor Osimhen is eclipsing Gabriel Sara with his remarkable displays on the field.Osimhen, on loan at Galatasaray since September 2024, has been sensational, scoring 12 goals and providing 5 assists in 15 matches across all com...
Done deal: FC Vaduz loan in talented attacker Adriano Onyegbule from FC Basel
Published: January 03, 2025
Swiss Super League powerhouse FC Basel have announced that Germany youth international of Nigerian descent, Adriano Onyegbule has been loaned out to FC Vaduz.The 18-year-old has joined FC Vaduz, who sit fourth in the Swiss Challenge League, for the remainder of the 2024-2025 season with no option to buy included in the...