Official: FC Cincinnati exercise option on highest-paid Nigerian in MLS, make roster decisions on 3 others
Published: December 03, 2024
With a statement on their official website, FC Cincinnati announced on Monday the club’s offseason roster decisions following the conclusion of the 2024 season.Of the twenty-three players still under contract for the 2025 season, two are Nigerian-born players, including 2015 Africa U20 Cup of Nations-winning midfield...
Norwich City loanee Adegboyega joins Celtic and Rangers stars in Scottish Premiership TOTW
Published: December 02, 2024
Norwich City loanee Emmanuel Adegboyega has been named in Whoscored.com Scottish Premiership Team of the Week for his outstanding performance against St. Mirren FC on Saturday.The Dundee United defender was impressive at both ends of the pitch, scoring and assisting goalkeeper Jack Walton keep a clean sheet in a 2-0 vi...
Dessers, Igamane or Danilo? Ex-Everton midfielder claims Rangers boss unsure of who leads the line
Published: December 02, 2024
Former Everton attacking midfielder Steven Naismith has reckoned that Rangers boss Philippe Clement does not know his best striker after dropping Cyriel Dessers to the bench for the game against St.Johnstone yesterday.It was the second consecutive time that Dessers had failed to start this season with Hamza Igamane get...
Haller's stunning flick that left Nwabali rooted to the spot in the running for CAF Goal of the Year
Published: December 01, 2024
The Confederation of African Football has announced the nominees for the 2024 Goal of the Year award. Among the 11 shortlisted goals is Sebastien Haller's stunning winner in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final, which dealt a crushing blow to Nigerian fans.Nigeria's Super Eagles had high hopes of claiming thei...
What former Sunderland midfielder said about Balogun during St.Johnstone v Rangers
Published: December 01, 2024
Speaking during his commentary duty in Rangers 1-0 win over St.Johnstone in the Scottish Premiership fixture played at McDiarmid Park on Sunday afternoon, former Sunderland midfielder Derek Ferguson believes Leon Balogun's presence improves the Light Blues.The only goal of the game was scored in the 63rd minute when Ja...
'There will be competition' - Rangers boss fires warning to misfiring striker Cyriel Dessers
Published: November 29, 2024
Speaking after his side's 4-0 win over OGC Nice in the UEFA Europa League on Thursday night, Rangers manager Philippe Clement fired a warning to Cyriel Dessers, urging him to improve to secure his place in the starting lineup amid growing competition.The Belgian-born forward was not in the starting lineup for the Light...
'Football is unpredictable' - Akpom not ruling out January exit from Ajax Amsterdam
Published: November 28, 2024
Ajax striker Chuba Akpom has refused to rule out a possible departure from the Dutch Eredivisie club in the January transfer window. The 29-year-old has been with Ajax since the summer of 2023, after joining from Championship outfit Middlesbrough.The former England youth international's situation at Ajax is complicate...
Joseph Olowu: Arsenal youth product, who has pledged his future to Nigeria, named in League Two TOTW
Published: November 26, 2024
Joseph Olowu has been recognized for his outstanding performance in the last round of matches in the League Two, with football statistics website Whoscored naming the central defender in its Team of the Week.Born in Ibadan, Olowu was on the books of Premier League club Arsenal for eight years before joining Doncaster R...
Former Leeds United striker slams Rangers boss over Dessers early substitution against Dundee United
Published: November 25, 2024
Former Leeds United striker Ross McCormack has questioned Rangers manager Philipe Clement for his decision to take off Cyriel Dessers at half-time in their 1-1 draw with Dundee United at the Ibrox Stadium.The home side were trailing at half-time, courtesy of Sam Dalby's strike in the 36th minute and that led to Clement...
Nigerian exports: Onyedika, Maja, Olusanya, Azeez, Okereke, Nwachukwu, Itodo make waves with goals
Published: November 24, 2024
Allnigeriasoccer.com's round-up of the Nigeria-eligible players who scored for their respective clubs in matches across Europe on Saturday, November 23.Super Eagles players Josh Maja and Raphael Onyedika both found the back of the net for their respective clubs on Saturday night.Onyedika opened his goal account for the...
'Victor is good at aerial balls' - Galatasaray's Batshuayi claims he's better than Osimhen in a key area
Published: November 23, 2024
Belgian international Michy Batshuayi has claimed that he possesses better technical skills than Nigerian striker Victor Osimhen.The former Chelsea forward made the assertion on the heels of his crucial performance in Galatasaray's 1-0 victory over Bodrum at Grey Beton Bodrum Stadyumu on Saturday. Batshuayi netted the...
'It won't be for 6-8 weeks' - Leverkusen coach confirms Boniface suffered a small injury on Super Eagles duty
Published: November 22, 2024
Bayer Leverkusen manager Xabi Alonso has confirmed that Victor Boniface sustained a minor injury during Nigeria's 2-1 loss to Rwanda in a 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium in Uyo on Monday, November 18.Boniface featured for 89 minutes before being replaced by Umar...
Nwakali highlights three midfield roles he can play ahead of Barnsley v Wigan
Published: November 21, 2024
Super Eagles midfielder Kelechi Nwakali has highlighted the three midfield roles he can play ahead of Barnsley's meeting with Wigan Athletic in the English Football League One clash that is set to go down at Oakwell Stadium on Saturday.Nwakali has played as a holding midfielder for most of his club career and that was ...
'I saw it' - Former Super Eagles midfielder's son breaks his silence on Malmo transfer links
Published: November 20, 2024
Emmanuel Ekong has broken his silence on speculation linking him with a potential move to Swedish giants Malmö FF ahead of the January transfer window.Emmanuel is the son of former Super Eagles midfielder Prince Ikpe Ekong, who was a member of the Nigeria side that finished third at the 2004 Africa Cup of Nations, fea...
'It didn't seem realistic' - Galatasaray coach admits he did not believe Osimhen deal was possible
Published: November 18, 2024
Galatasaray coach Okan Buruk has admitted that he initially doubted the possibility of the Turkish Super Lig champions signing Super Eagles striker Victor Osimhen.The Lion benefited from the inability of Chelsea and other suitors to persuade Napoli to part away with the 25-year-old by signing him on a loan deal.The arr...