Osayi-Samuel: Another Super Eagles player snubbed by Peseiro opens season account 
Published: September 04, 2023
Bright Osayi-Samuel opened his goalscoring account for the 2023-2024 season as Fenerbahce earned a hard-fought 1-0 win over MKE Ankaragücü on matchday four of the Turkish Super Lig on Sunday night.   Just like OGC Nice striker Terem Moffi who netted for the first time this season on Sunday, September 3, Brig...
Nigerian exports: Moffi opens season account, Arokodare super-sub, Offia in good form and more 
Published: September 03, 2023
Allnigeriasoccer.com's comprehensive review of the Nigerian players that found the back of the net for their respective European clubs in league matches on Sunday, September 3, 2023.   In the French Ligue 1, Super Eagles striker Terem Moffi opened his account for the season as OGC Nice defeated Strasbourg 2...
Announcement imminent: Nigerian-born midfielder departs Arsenal for Qatari club
Published: September 03, 2023
Allnigeriasoccer.com can exclusively report that Nigerian-born midfielder Tim Akinola has ended his association with Premier League giants Arsenal after agreeing a move to the Qatargas League.   Akinola traveled to Qatar last week to negotiate with some teams battling to sign him and he eventually decided to c...
Chelsea, Liverpool, Man City products named in Nigeria's 23-man squad for AFCONQ; Ogbu misses out
Published: September 03, 2023
Nigeria manager Jose Pesiero has announced a 23-man squad list for a dead rubber 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match against Sao Tome and Principe in Uyo.   The Portuguese football tactician has called up three goalkeepers (including home-based Olorunleke Ojo), eight defenders, four midfielders and eight...
PL2: Shoretire nets brace but Man Utd throw away five-goal lead against Sunderland
Published: September 03, 2023
Manchester United looked home and dry in their Premier League 2 meeting with Sunderland at the Eppleton Colliery Welfare Ground on Sunday afternoon as they had opened up a five-goal lead inside 47 minutes but threw away their lead in dramatic fashion with the game ending 5-5.   After seeing a proposed loan depa...
Hale End product Akpom finally makes his competitive debut for Ajax Amsterdam 
Published: September 03, 2023
Arsenal's Hale End Academy product Chuba Akpom finally made his competitive debut for Dutch giants Ajax Amsterdam on Sunday afternoon as they were held to a goalless draw by Fortuna Sittard in an Eredivisie clash at Fortuna Sittard Stadion,   Ajax Amsterdam confirmed the capture of Akpom eighteen days ag...
4 goals in 5 games: Precocious midfielder Nwaneri performing at his best for Arsenal U21s 
Published: September 03, 2023
History-making midfielder Ethan Nwaneri is enjoying a terrific start to the new season, having netted four goals and delivered two assists in five games across all competitions.    The Hale End Academy product is unlikely to receive his second call-up to the Arsenal first team when they take on Manchester Unit...
Osimhen named in Super Eagles' expanded squad for 2023 AFCONQ 
Published: September 03, 2023
Victor Osimhen has been named in Nigeria's expanded squad for a dead rubber 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against São Tomé and Príncipe.    Italian champions Napoli have informed via their official website that fifteen of their players have received national team call ups, including their number ...
'An amazing player, a real leader' - Udogie full of compliments for Tottenham hat-trick hero Son 
Published: September 03, 2023
Italy U21 international of Nigerian descent Destiny Udogie has showered praise on Tottenham Hotspur captain Heung-min Son after the striker netted his first goals of the season in a 5-2 rout of Burnley at Turf Moor on Saturday.    Heung-min Son was appointed Tottenham Hotspur captain just before their first ga...
Anjorin makes controversial claim that Portsmouth are a bigger club than Bournemouth, Southampton 
Published: September 03, 2023
Former England youth international of Nigerian descent, Faustino Anjorin has made a controversial claim about the pedigree of Portsmouth, saying they are a bigger club than their South Coast rivals Southampton and Bournemouth.   A day before the close of the summer transfer window, Portsmouth completed the sign...
Aina insists he was not at his best against Chelsea despite match-winning tackle to deny Sterling
Published: September 03, 2023
Cobham product Ola Aina took to social media to react to Nottingham Forest's 1-0 win over Chelsea in a Premier League encounter at Stamford Bridge on Saturday afternoon.   On his return to SW6, the Nigeria international gave a good account of himself and the highlight of his performance was his brilliant last-...
'Has not had a great start to his Chelsea career' - Ekoku calls for patience with Caicedo
Published: September 02, 2023
Nottingham Forest won their first game at Stamford Bridge since January 1995 , beating Chelsea 1-0 on Saturday afternoon, their second away win in the Premier League since promotion.   Anthony Elanga, Forest's new man from Manchester United, broke the deadlock three minutes after the restart, the goal beaut...
Casemiro beats Oyedele, 6 others to win Manchester United's Goal of the Month award 
Published: September 02, 2023
Brazil international Casemiro has won Manchester United's Goal of the Month award for August 2023.   The midfielder saw off competition from Nigeria-eligible starlet Maxi Oyedele and six other players to claim the monthly accolade.   Other nominees included first team stars Raphael Varane and Christ...
'They didn't bring anyone else in' - Pundit reckons Everton made a poor decision to sell Iwobi
Published: September 02, 2023
Sky Sports pundit Sue Smith has criticized Everton higher-ups for sanctioning the sale of Alex Iwobi to Fulham without signing a replacement.    The Nigeria international completed a switch to the Cottagers on deadline day, putting pen to paper on a five-year contract that will keep him at Craven Cottage on Ju...
Red-hot Bayer striker Boniface matches feat by Borussia Dortmund old boy Erling Haaland
Published: September 02, 2023
Victor Boniface, who has been named on Nigeria's expanded roster for a dead rubber 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against São Tomé and Príncipe, continued his rich vein of form on Saturday afternoon as Bayer Leverkusen thrashed Darmstadt 5-1 to go provisionally top of the table.    Boniface nett...