Romano reveals Chelsea and Dortmund tried to sign Arsenal midfielder Nwaneri in the summer
Published: September 11, 2025
Italian transfer expert Fabrizio Romano has revealed that Chelsea and Borussia Dortmund both attempted to lure Arsenal youngster Ethan Nwaneri away from the Emirates during the summer transfer window.The 18-year-old midfielder was reportedly close to an exit earlier in the summer after contract talks with Arsenal stall...
'Disgraceful' - ESPN pundit calls current Super Eagles the worst in three decades
Published: September 11, 2025
Respected ESPN pundit Colin Udoh has insisted that it is still theoretically possible on paper for the Super Eagles to qualify for the World Cup but in practical reality he does not believe they will succeed.After eight rounds of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers in Group C, the Super Eagles find themselves third in the pr...
'Very good players' – Nathan Tella earns mention from new Bayer Leverkusen coach
Published: September 11, 2025
New Bayer Leverkusen manager Kasper Hjulmand has highlighted Nigerian forward Nathan Tella as one of the standout talents in the squad despite the mass exodus of players during the summer transfer window.Hjulmand, who replaced former Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag after a poor start to the campaign, praised the ov...
'A goal is a goal' – Ex-Chippa United GK gives his two cents on Bassey's controversial strike vs RSA
Published: September 10, 2025
Former Chippa United goalkeeper Daniel Akpeyi has weighed in on Calvin Bassey's disputed equaliser in Nigeria's 1-1 draw with South Africa at the Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein on Tuesday evening.With the Super Eagles trailing through William Troost-Ekong's own goal and halftime approaching, Bassey surged forward f...
'We are tied on points with RSA' – Rohr urges Fifa to make decision on Mokoena ineligibility
Published: September 10, 2025
Benin coach Gernot Rohr has urged Fifa to issue a ruling on the eligibility case surrounding South Africa midfielder Teboho Mokoena, which could have major implications for the 2026 Fifa World Cup qualifiers.Bafana Bafana are under scrutiny after Mokoena, who was suspended due to yellow card accumulation, featured in t...
Confirmed: Versatile Nigerian central defender signs new deal with Liverpool
Published: September 10, 2025
Ahead of the confirmation of the Premier League squad list, English champions Liverpool have announced that versatile Nigerian defender Emmanuel Airoboma has signed a new deal with the club.The Reds confirmed at the end of last season that Airoboma and another player of Nigerian descent Wellity Lucky had been offered n...
How soccer sponsorships influence casino marketing
Published: September 10, 2025
Soccer shirts and stadium boards often carry surprising names. Recently, sites like galacticwins-casino.ie and RollettoCasino.ie have appeared beside famous club logos, showing how close the betting world now sits to the beautiful game. The link between soccer sponsorships and casino marketing keeps growing because bot...
Sevilla sweat on fitness of Nigerian duo: Adams and Ejuke in race against time for Elche clash
Published: September 10, 2025
Sevilla faces a significant challenge ahead of Friday’s La Liga clash with Elche CF, as Nigerian forwards Akor Adams and Chidera Ejuke are racing against time to be fit, according to Estadio Deportivo. Both players are currently sidelined, limiting Sevilla’s attacking options for the fixture at the Ramón Sánchez...
'I loved Drogba as well' – Tosin names Chelsea legends among childhood idols
Published: September 10, 2025
Super Eagles-eligible defender Tosin Adarabioyo has named Chelsea greats John Terry and Didier Drogba among the football icons he admired growing up.Born in London, the 27-year-old began his professional career at Manchester City before making the switch to Fulham, and eventually returning to the capital to join Chelse...
'A day I'll never forget' – Nnadozie reacts after winning Player of the Match on WSL debut
Published: September 10, 2025
Brighton & Hove Albion Women goalkeeper Nnadozie Chiamaka made an unforgettable start to her Women’s Super League career, earning her first Fan’s Player of the Match (POTM) award following a show-stopping debut against Aston Villa.The 24-year-old Nigerian international kept a clean sheet in the goalless draw, produ...
'Sometimes you have to fight' – Chelle explains touchline spat with Broos and Aina substitution
Published: September 09, 2025
Nigeria’s 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign suffered a major blow on Tuesday evening as the Super Eagles were held to a 1-1 draw by South Africa at the Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein.The result leaves Nigeria unable to close the gap on the group leaders, further complicating their path to the tournament in Unite...
'It was handball' – Bafana Bafana coach Broos insists Bassey's goal should have been disallowed
Published: September 09, 2025
South Africa coach Hugo Broos has expressed frustration over Calvin Bassey's controversial equalizer in the 1-1 draw against Nigeria, insisting the goal should have been ruled out for handball.Bassey restored parity for the Super Eagles in the 44th minute after captain William Troost-Ekong’s own goal had handed the B...
Super Eagles player ratings: Bassey shines, Lookman rusty, Troost-Ekong erratic, Fredrick reliable
Published: September 09, 2025
Nigeria were held to a 1-1 draw by South Africa on Tuesday evening at the Toyota Stadium in Bloemfontein. The result casts doubt over the Super Eagles’ chances of qualifying for the World Cup.Allnigeriasoccer.com presents the ratings of the Super Eagles players.The startersGoalkeeperStanley Nwabali: Nwabali was comm...
South Africa 1-1 Nigeria: Five observations from Super Eagles' hard-fought draw v Bafana Bafana
Published: September 09, 2025
Nigeria were held to a 1-1 draw by South Africa on Tuesday evening at the Toyota Stadium.The host took the lead after captain William Troost-Ekong inadvertently scored an own goal, before Calvin Bassey leveled matters with a close-range header late in the first half.Allnigeriasoccer.com presents five observations from ...
2026 WCQ South Africa 1-1 Nigeria: Bassey scores to cancel out Troost-Ekong own goal
Published: September 09, 2025
Nigeria’s Super Eagles squandered a golden opportunity to close the gap on South Africa in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, coming from behind to settle for a 1-1 draw against the group leaders on Tuesday evening at the Free State Stadium.The result means Nigeria are still six points behind the South Africans and they ...