'Those boys knew it was too tensed' - Mikel shares inside story on why Salah, De Bruyne quit Chelsea
Published: September 30, 2024
Former Super Eagles midfielder John Obi Mikel has shed light on the struggles faced by Mohamed Salah and Kevin De Bruyne during their time at Chelsea.Salah joined Chelsea from Basel in 2014, while De Bruyne made his move to England in 2012 after impressing with Genk in Belgium.Both players arrived with high expectation...
Former NWFL Premiership star bags assist on competitive debut for Napoli
Published: September 30, 2024
A day after Napoli confirmed the signing of Olamide Adugbe, the former NWFL Premiership star made her competitive debut for Italian club Napoli.Her transfer to the Tartarughine was completed in time, making her available for the matchday four Serie A fixture between AS Roma and Napoli.The Rivers Angels alum played her ...
'I can honestly say' - Fabrizio Romano reacts to reports linking Osimhen with Chelsea move in January
Published: September 30, 2024
Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano has revealed the true situation behind Chelsea's purported plan to make a £40m move for  Victor Osimhen in the January transfer window.The Blues were keenly interested in getting the Super Eagles striker in the last transfer window but failed in their pursuit and he eventually joined G...
'The ultimate team player' - Arsenal icon Wilshere speaks glowingly about Annous after hat-trick for U18s
Published: September 30, 2024
Arsenal legend Jack Wilshere was full of praise for versatile Nigerian forward Andre Annous after his hat-trick helped the Gunners secure a point in a 3-3 draw with Brighton & Hove in an U18 Premier League fixture at American Express Elite Football Performance Centre on Saturday.The Seagulls were 2-0 up before the 34th...
Super Eagles midfielder Onyedika nominated for Club Brugge's Player of the Month
Published: September 29, 2024
Raphael Onyedika has been recognized for his outstanding performances in September following his nomination for Club Brugge's Player of the Month.Onyedika and four other Club Brugge players are in the running for the monthly accolade.The Nigeria national teamer has been nominated alongside Hans Vanaken, Christos Tzolis...
WSL: Super Falcons star Payne makes home debut for Everton in loss to Man Utd
Published: September 29, 2024
Super Falcons star Toni Payne is still without a win as an Everton player, allnigeriasoccer.com reports.On her home debut, the Toffees were beaten 1-0 by Manchester United in a Women's Super League clash on Sunday afternoon.Payne made her first appearance in the WSL on the opening day of the season, in a 4-0 defeat to ...
Atalanta, AC Milan, Brentford made enquiries to sign Spanish-Nigerian attacker after failed move to Chelsea
Published: September 29, 2024
2024 Olympics gold medalist of Nigerian descent, Samu Omorodion has made a blistering start to his career at Porto with four goals in his first four matches.The Portuguese giants signed the dual-national attacker on a five-year contract after a failed move to Chelsea in the summer transfer window.The proposed deal woul...
Rangers coach reveals reason behind leaving Dessers out of starting XI in 1-0 win against Hibernian
Published: September 29, 2024
Rangers coach Philippe Clement has revealed why Cyriel Dessers was left out of the starting XI for his side's 1-0 win over Hibernian in a Scottish Premiership match at Ibrox on Sunday afternoon.Tom Lawrence grabbed the only goal of the game with a curled effort into the top corner, but the goal didn't stand until the i...
After scoring in two games in a row against Man Utd, Solanke insists Tottenham are not scared
Published: September 29, 2024
Dominic Solanke has declared that Tottenham Hotspur are not scared to face Manchester United in the Premier League fixture coming up today at Old Trafford.After failing to find the back of the net in his first three games, the Super Eagles-eligible striker has now netted in back-to-back games and beaming with confidenc...
'More of a box-to-box midfielder' - Agent reveals Man City product Dele-Bashiru sees Yaya Toure as role model
Published: September 29, 2024
Italian agent Maxime Juca-Parent has drawn a comparison between Fisayo Dele-Bashiru and Manchester City icon Yaya Toure.Juca-Parent, who was among the intermediaries that brokered the deal that took the Super Eagles star to Lazio, described him as a box-to-box player with qualities reminiscent of the Ivory Coast legend...
Michael Owen sends message to PL: Credit Arsenal's third goal to Trossard not as an Ndidi own goal
Published: September 29, 2024
Liverpool icon Michael Owen has suggested that the Premier League Goal Accreditation Panel should award Arsenal's third goal against Leicester City to Leandro Trossard instead of it being ruled as a Wilfred Ndidi own goal.The Goal Accreditation Panel determines the goalscorers in the Premier League where the identity o...
Eguavoen left sweating over the fitness of Fenerbahce RB again before Nigeria squad announcement
Published: September 28, 2024
Nigeria's interim manager Augustine Eguavoen has been left sweating over the fitness of Fenerbahce fullback Bright Osayi-Samuel again, few days before he unveils his squad list for the national team's Africa cup of Nations qualifying matches against Libya in October. Eguavoen could not count on the services of Osayi-S...
'I don't have a serious injury' - Galatasaray striker Osimhen explains why he asked to be replaced
Published: September 28, 2024
Victor Osimhen has revealed exactly why he asked to be replaced before the start of the second half during Galatasaray's 3-3 draw with Kasimpasa in a Turkish Super Lig encounter at Ali Sami Yen Spor Kompleksi RAMS Park on Saturday evening.The Turkish champions lost their first points of the new season after throwing aw...
After brace against Kasimpasa, Osimhen achieves a feat unmatched by any Galatasaray player in seven years
Published: September 28, 2024
Victor Osimhen opened his goalscoring account for Galatasaray during the thrilling 3-3 draw with Kasımpaşa on matchday seven of the Süper Lig at RAMS Park on Saturday evening.The Super Eagles forward scored the opener in the 20th minute, meeting a perfect cross from Abdulkerim Bardakci and heading it past Andreas Gi...
EFL: Maja scores in fourth-straight away game; Dele-Bashiru nets winner; Offiah opens account
Published: September 28, 2024
Allnigeriasoccer.com's round-up of the players of Nigerian players with notable contributions for their respective clubs in English Football League matches on Saturday, September 28.In the Championship, West Bromwich Albion suffered their first defeat of the campaign, losing 3-2 to Sheffield Wednesday at Hillsborough S...