Van Nistelrooy includes 17yo Lagos-born defender in PSV squad for training camp 
Published: December 15, 2022
Manager Ruud van Nistelrooy has included Lagos-born defender Emmanuel van de Blaak in PSV Eindhoven's traveling squad for a warm weather training camp in Spain.    The former Manchester United striker has taken 31 players to Marbella, Spain, with the 17-year-old Van de Blaak among five players who rece...
World Cup 2022 : Hakimi, Griezmann earn plaudits from former Nigeria fullback
Published: December 15, 2022
Former Super Eagles fullback Ifeanyi Udeze has heaped plaudits on the Moroccan national team defence especially PSG right back Achraf Hakimi for giving defending champions France a difficult task of reaching the final of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.    Morocco lost 2-0 to Didier Deschamps' team Wednesd...
Former Nigeria star praises Morocco coach for learning from Arsenal manager
Published: December 14, 2022
Ahead of Wednesday's second semifinals match between France and Morocco, former Super Eagles defender Ifeanyi Udeze has praised the work done by Morocco's head coach Walid Regragui and believes he can take his team to the final of the 2022 FIFA World Cup.   Regragui only took charge of the team in August...
'Nigeria with Okocha and those players' - Chelsea's Koulibaly reveals memorable World Cup moment
Published: December 14, 2022
Chelsea's Senegal defender Kalidou Koulibaly cited Austin Okocha and the Nigeria national team as he discussed his best moments at the World Cup.    The French-born center back  has seven career appearances to his name at the World Cup, including four in Qatar, where he captained the Teranga Lions and hel...
Celtic central defender Jenz reaches career-high market value at N1.9 billion 
Published: December 14, 2022
Transfer and football statistics website Transfermarkt updated the market values of footballers plying their trade in the Scottish Premiership on Tuesday, December 13.   Celtic central defender of Nigerian descent Moritz Jenz has reached the highest market value in his entire career with a valuation of four mil...
'Played the penalty with anger' - Ex-Nigeria striker on Messi knowing Argentina close to winning World Cup
Published: December 13, 2022
Former Super striker Julius Efosa Aghahowa Tuesday evening gave his verdict on the chances of Lionel Messi fulfilling his  ambition of winning the World Cup following Argentina's semifinals win over Croatia.     La Albiceleste defeated the 2018 finalists 3-0 as they get close to lifting the title for the...
Golden Eaglets-eligible defender having a fine season at Ajax Youth 
Published: December 12, 2022
Golden Eaglets-eligible defender Precious Ugwu is having an outstanding season at the youth team of Dutch giants Ajax Amsterdam, allnigeriasoccer.com reports.    The 2006-born player has formed a strong partnership with Dies Janse in the heart of the Ajax Amsterdam U17 defence.   In thirteen outings in ...
'It would be a big dream'  - Celtic's Nigeria-eligible CB reiterates he wants to play for Germany 
Published: December 12, 2022
Glasgow Celtic central defender Moritz Jenz has reiterated that his international future lies with the German national team.    The Berlin native qualifies to represent the Super Eagles using the granny rule but dreams of representing Germany at future World Cups.    Jenz admitted himself that he is not...
Arsenal and Chelsea genuinely interested in signing Eagles star
Published: December 11, 2022
Arsenal and Chelsea are genuinely interested in signing Crystal Palace winger Wilfried Zaha,. according to reports.    Teamtalk's transfer market insider Graeme Bailey claims that the Ivory Coast international has been the subject of ‘real interest’ from Arsenal and Chelsea this past year, although th...
'They haven't got Ronaldo or Messi' - Okocha on qualities that helped Morocco beat Portugal
Published: December 11, 2022
Team spirit and spirit of brotherliness were factors that salvaged a historic win for Morocco Saturday evening against Portugal which was an African first at the semifinals stage of the World Cup according to former Nigeria international Austin Okocha.   Okocha was one of the three analysts on Supersport duty fo...
EFL wrap : Super Eagles hopeful scores for Boro, Adeboyejo header salvages point for Burton Albion 
Published: December 11, 2022
Allnigeriasoccer.com's round-up of the players of Nigerian descent on target for their respective clubs in English Football League matches on Saturday, December 10.   Chuba Akpom is nearing double digits in goals after netting his ninth of the season in  Middlesbrough's 2-1 win over Luton Town in a Cha...
World Cup 2022 : Ex-Super Eagles defender expects huge role for Saka as England, France clash
Published: December 10, 2022
England will face world champions France on Saturday evening in the last quarterfinals game of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar with Bukayo Saka expected to play huge role for the Three Lions.  The Arsenal winger with a Nigerian background has scored three goals for England so far in the tournament, and has been ...
'Up Morocco'  - Nigerian fans align themselves with Atlas Lions after making World Cup history 
Published: December 10, 2022
For the first time ever, there will be an African team in the semifinals of the World Cup.    The Atlas Lions of Morocco, Africa's remaining flagbearer at the 2022 World Cup, secured a hard-fought 1-0 win over Portugal to progress to the semifinals.    Previously, no African side had managed to pro...
London-born ex-Super Eagles star insists Walker needs help to stop Mbappe, praises Maguire 
Published: December 10, 2022
London-born former Nigeria international Sam Sodje has revealed that it would be difficult for Kyle Walker to stop France superstar Kylian Mbappe without the help of his England teammates.    The Three Lions take on the World Cup defending champions in a mouthwatering quarterfinal clash at the Al Bayt Stadium,...
Super Eagles legend sends message to Arsenal product after penalty heroics for Argentina
Published: December 10, 2022
Super Eagles legend Yakubu Aiyegbeni has sent a message to Arsenal academy product Emiliano Martínez after his penalty heroics helped Argentina beat Netherlands in the quarterfinal of the 2022 World Cup on Friday night.   The two players have a connection with Reading as they both played for the Championship cl...