Tottenham-linked defender Tosin ready to discuss new long-term deal at Fulham
Published: October 26, 2023
Tottenham Hotspur-linked centre-back Tosin Adarabioyo is ready to discuss a new contract with Fulham. According to The Standard, the Super Eagles-eligible defender is ready to commit his long-term future to the London club after initially turning down a contract extension proposal in June.   Tosin could hav...
Tottenham boss to make late call on whether Super Eagles-eligible defender can play against Crystal Palace 
Published: October 26, 2023
Tottenham Hotspur manager Ange Postecoglou is sweating on the fitness of Super Eagles-eligible defender Destiny Udogie ahead of his side's Premier League clash with Crystal Palace on Friday at Selhurst Park under the lights.   In his first game after international duty with four-time world champions Italy...
Football's funniest Man of the Match awards
Published: October 26, 2023
Football is a game of skill, passion, and incredible talent. And at the end of every match, there's a special recognition for the standout player - the Man of the Match award. But while most sports awards tend to be quite predictable, football has had its fair share of hilarious and downright bizarre Man of the Mat...
Who is the better player between Messi and Ronaldo? Victor Osimhen gives diplomatic answer
Published: October 26, 2023
Victor Osimhen has refused to comment on who he considers the better player between former Barcelona star Lionel Messi and Manchester United legend Cristiano Ronaldo.  With 12 Ballon d'Or between them, Messi and Ronaldo are the best of their generation and two of the greatest players to have played the beauti...
Nigerian Federation announce new date for Super Eagles v Crocodiles World Cup qualifier 
Published: October 26, 2023
The Nigeria Football Federation on Thursday morning announced a new date for the 2026 World Cup qualifier between the Super Eagles and Crocodiles of Lesotho.    The Nigerian Federation confirmed that the CAF Group C fixture of World Cup qualifying has been rescheduled and will now take place on Thursday, Novemb...
Former Arsenal striker Akpom returns to Brighton & Hove 2,379 days after his last game for the Seagulls 
Published: October 26, 2023
Former Arsenal attacker Chuba Akpom will surely be named in the matchday squad on Thursday evening when Ajax Amsterdam do battle with Brighton & Hove on matchday three of the Europa League.    The Super Eagles hopeful is making a return to the American Express Community Stadium 2,379 days after his last game ...
Official: Super Eagles-eligible defender signs new deal with Fiorentina 
Published: October 26, 2023
With a statement on their official website, Italian Serie A outfit Fiorentina have confirmed that Super Eagles-eligible defender Michael Kayode has committed his future to the club by signing a new deal.    The new agreement between Fiorentina and Kayode will keep the Italy U21 international of Nigeria descent...
Yusuf scores first Champions League goal, makes Antwerp coach not to regret decision to hand him start
Published: October 25, 2023
Belgian champions Antwerp remain without a point in the halfway stage of the UEFA Champions League after losing 4-1 to Porto in a matchday three clash at the Bosuilstadion (Deurne) on Wednesday night.   Just as was suggested in the build-up to the game, the absence of injured Mandela Keita paved the way for Ni...
'Nigerian Londoners look at Saka the same way we idolised Kanu' - Koleosos of Ezra Collective 
Published: October 25, 2023
To celebrate Black History Month,  Femi and TJ Koleoso, childhood Gooners from 2023 Mercury Prize-winning jazz quintet, Ezra Collective, have written a piece for the official website of Arsenal.    Femi and TJ Koleoso revealed that they idolized Nwankwo Kanu - one of the most decorated Nigerian players of all...
'Always behind me' - Osimhen names Tottenham star as the toughest defender he has played against 
Published: October 25, 2023
Victor Osimhen has named Tottenham Hotspur centre-back Cristian Romero  as the toughest defender he has played against.  While the Nigerian striker is yet to face the Argentine since the latter moved to England, they faced each other twice in the Serie A in the 2020-2021 season.  Osimhen's first encou...
'Does not look like a 15yo' - Denmark U17 coach not surprised Arsenal striker Obi made UYL debut
Published: October 25, 2023
Denmark U17 coach Jesper Mikkelsen sees potential in Arsenal striker Chidozie Obi-Martin and is not surprised that the talented schoolboy made his UEFA Youth League debut for the north London club against Sevilla on Tuesday.   Aged 15 years and 329 days, Obi became the fourth youngest Arsenal player to make his...
Super Falcons player ratings: Alozie, Ajibade versatile; Babajide shows off her flair; Nicole Payne surprise starter 
Published: October 25, 2023
It ended 1-1 between Nigeria and Ethiopia in the first leg of the 2024 Olympic qualifiers played on Wednesday afternoon at Abebe Bikila Stadium in Addis Ababa.   Allnigerisoccer.com runs the rule over the Super Falcons players in action   The starters    Goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie: There ...
Paris 2024 women's football qualifier: Five observations from Super Falcons 1-1 draw against Lucy
Published: October 25, 2023
In the second round of African qualifying for the Women's Olympic Football Tournament Paris 2024, the Super Falcons forced the Lucy of Ethiopia to a 1-1 draw on Wednesday afternoon.    Stand-in-captain Rasheedat Ajibade salvaged a draw for the Super Falcons with a beautiful long-range strike in the 51st mi...
Ethiopia 1 Nigeria 1: Super Falcons stand-in-captain Ajibade salvages draw with superb long-range strike
Published: October 25, 2023
The Super Falcons played out a 1-1 draw with Ethiopia in the first leg of the 2024 Olympic Games played at the Abebe Bikila Stadium on Wednesday afternoon.   Nigeria lined up in a 4-3-3 formation with several changes made to the team that got knocked out by England in the round of 16 of the FIFA Women's Worl...
'Liverpool are not in the market for a No.9' - Expert confirms Reds are not pursuing Chelsea target Osimhen
Published: October 25, 2023
Liverpool transfer insider Neil Jones has ruled out the possibility of Victor Osimhen moving to Anfield. The Super Eagles forward had been reported to have reached personal terms with the six-time European champions but the report has been rubbished by transfer guru Fabrizio Romano. Osimhen is highly coveted ...