'If it goes to penalties' - Brentford hero Sodje backs Toney to make difference off the bench in Euro final 
Published: July 14, 2024
Brentford hero and former Super Eagles centre-back Sam Sodje is backing Ivan Toney to make the difference if introduced off the bench in the final of the 2024 European Championship between England and Spain on Sunday evening.  Toney has played second fiddle to England's all-time top scorer Harry Kane at the Eur...
'Saka might be doing more defending than Cucurella' - English-born ex-Super Eagles star Sodje on Euro final 
Published: July 14, 2024
London-born retired Nigeria international central defender Sam Sodje is understandably backing his country of birth England to beat Spain in the final of the 2024 European Championship scheduled to hold at the Olympiastadion Berlin on Sunday, kick off 2000 hours Nigerian time. The Three Lions, coached by Gareth Sou...
Two teenage Nigerian defenders named in Man Utd travelling squad to face Norwegian giants
Published: July 14, 2024
Erik ten Hag has named two teenage Nigeria-eligible players among his Manchester United's 25-man squad to face Norwegian giants Rosenborg in a pre-season fixture on Monday. The two players are defender Maximillian Oyedele (19) and fullback Habeeb Ogunneye (18) with the duo being named alongside Jonny Evans and s...
Trabzonspor shake hands with Onuachu but no agreement yet with Southampton 
Published: July 14, 2024
Turkish Super Lig club Trabzonspor have agreed personal terms with Paul Onuachu, according to reports.  Turkish sports daily Fanatik says Trabzonspor shook hands with the Nigeria international but a deal is not in place yet because no agreement has been reached with Premier League new boys Southampton as of now.  ...
'There's some interest' - Dessers provides update on Rangers future amid links with Euro, Saudi clubs 
Published: July 14, 2024
Cyriel Dessers has expressed his desire to stay at Rangers amid reports linking him with an exit from the club, a year after his arrival. The Super Eagles forward has been credited with an interest from Greek defending champions PAOK and Cagliari while some unnamed clubs in the Netherlands, France, Spain and Saudi A...
17yo Akwa United superkid Sani Suleiman nominated for NPFL Player of the Season, Rookie of the Season
Published: July 14, 2024
Akwa United superkid Sani Suleiman is reaping the rewards of a fantastic season, with the winger in the running for two prestigious awards at the League Bloggers Awards.  The 17-year-old has been nominated for the Nigeria Premier Football League Player of the Season and Rookie of the Season awards. Suleiman pla...
Copa America : Abuja-born Minnesota United forward becomes cap-tied to Canada 
Published: July 14, 2024
Minnesota United forward Tani Oluwaseyi is no longer eligible to represent three-time African champions Nigeria, allnigeriasocer.com reports.  Born in Nigeria's capital Abuja, Oluwaseyi became cap-tied to Canada during the ongoing Copa America, where he was given minutes in every single game played by Les Ro...
Bassey attests to how good Eden Hazard was, cried after Chelsea's loss to Man Utd in UCL final 
Published: July 14, 2024
Ferencváros star Fortune Bassey has revealed that he supported Chelsea while growing up as a young footballer in Benin City.  The pacey striker got a lot of media coverage back home in his native Nigeria, during the 2022-2023 season, where he featured in five matches in the group stage of UEFA Champions League, in...
Why Awoniyi missed Nottingham Forest pre-season game against Chesterfield; Aina, Dennis feature 
Published: July 13, 2024
Super Eagles striker Taiwo Awoniyi missed Nottingham Forest's 3-0 victory over Chesterfield in a pre-season game played at the SMH Group Stadium on Saturday. A goal apiece from Chris Wood, Josh Bowler and Ibrahim Sangaré gave Nuno Espírito Santo's side triumph over the League Two outfit. As reported by ...
Ghana and Nigeria-eligible defender departs Chelsea to join EFL club on scholarship deal 
Published: July 13, 2024
EFL League One club Peterborough United have not yet revealed the academy scholars ahead of the U18 Professional Development League season. As first reported by Chelsea youth team guru TheChels.net, allnigeriasoccer.com can confirm that tri-national defender Davon Gbajumo has departed Chelsea's Cobham academy ...
Daughter of ex-Super Eagles striker becomes cap-tied to Sweden after attending Nigeria training camp 
Published: July 13, 2024
By making her competitive debut for Sweden on Friday night, Evelyn Ijeh, daughter of retired international striker Peter Ijeh, became cap-tied to her country of birth, Sweden, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. Evelyn and her younger sister Josephine Ijeh trained with the Super Falcons in Vienna, Austria in the summer of...
Nwaneri scores, three other Nigerians subbed in as Arsenal U21s beat Boreham Wood 4-2
Published: July 13, 2024
Arsenal's development squad began preparations for the 2024-2025 season with a 4-2 victory over non-league club Boreham Wood in a friendly match on Saturday, July 13, at Mangata Pay UK Stadium.  Four players of Nigerian descent - goalkeeper Brian Okonkwo, forwards Ethan Nwaneri and Nathan Butler-Oyedeji, and fu...
Napoli coach Conte hails Osimhen but admits he cannot predict how striker's future will pan out 
Published: July 13, 2024
Speaking at a press conference on Saturday directly from Dimaro, the location of Napoli's pre-season training camp, manager Antonio Conte waxed lyrical about Victor Osimhen but underlined that he cannot predict how the future of the Super Eagles striker will pan out ahead of the forthcoming season. Before the t...
Rangers will not be pushed to sell Super Eagles striker without signing a direct replacement
Published: July 13, 2024
According to Football insider, Rangers will not be pushed to sell Cyriel Dessers without being confident they can bring in a direct replacement, amid speculation linking the experienced striker with possible moves to PAOK and Cagliarir this summer.  While the Scottish giants are ready to dispose of the Super Eagl...
After missing out on Ndidi, Everton eye move for Chelsea's Nigerian midfielder
Published: July 13, 2024
According to Footmercato, Everton are interested in a loan deal for Chelsea's Nigerian midfielder Lesley Ugochukwu after missing out on Leicester City star Wilfred Ndidi. Ndidi attracted interest from the Toffees before he committed his future to the Foxes by signing a three-year contract that will keep him at t...