Chelsea star urges Balogun to pledge international future to USA over Nigeria, England
Published: March 24, 2023
Chelsea star Christian Pulisic has revealed he would love Arsenal-owned striker Folarin Balogun to play for the United States national team.    Balogun qualifies to represent the Americans because he was born in New York, but he's provisionally cap-tied to England where he grew up and also eligible for a t...
After equaling Yakubu's record, Akpom could set new Middlesbrough record on Good Friday 
Published: March 22, 2023
Championship leading marksman Chuba Akpom has been sensational for Middlesbrough this season.  He has scored 25 goals for Boro and is leading the charge for Middlesbrough's return to the Premier League. ​ The former Arsenal forward has been named the Championship Player of the Month three times this se...
'There's no reason for such a reaction' - Slavia coach blasts Super Eagles star over red card
Published: March 19, 2023
Super Eagles star Peter Olayinka will miss Slavia Prague's upcoming games after he was red carded in the closing minutes of his side's 2-2 draw with FC Slovan Liberec in the Fortuna Liga on Saturday evening.    Two minutes before time, Olayinka overreacted after he was felled in the box, headbutting a...
'He's very good' - Former Czech Republic coach hails Red Star Belgrade-bound Olayinka
Published: March 15, 2023
Slavia Prague forward Peter Olayinka has been praised by former Czech Republic coach, František Straka following his impressive performance in Slavia Prague's 2-1 win over Viktoria Plzen in the Fortuna Liga over the weekend.    The win took Slavia Prague to the top of the table, two points clear of second-...
Unstoppable Middlesbrough striker Akpom keeps scoring in the Championship
Published: March 15, 2023
Nigerian striker Chuba Akpom continued his formidable form by getting on the score sheet as Middlesbrough were held to a 1-1 draw by Stoke City in a Championship match at the Riverside Stadium on Tuesday night.    And in doing so, he netted for the third straight game in the second tier of English football fo...
Man City lagging behind Chelsea, Man Utd in race for 21-goal striker
Published: March 15, 2023
Reigning Premier League champions Manchester City are reportedly lagging behind Manchester United and Chelsea in the race for Victor Osimhen.   Ben Jacobs in his latest column for Caughtoffside claims that Manchester City have scouted the Nigeria international this season but their interest is less developed com...
Ligue 1 TOTW : OGC Nice star Moffi partnered in attack by history-maker Lois Openda
Published: March 13, 2023
Terem Moffi has been recognized for his outstanding performance in the last round of matches in the French Ligue 1, with football statistics website Whoscored picking the Lorient loanee in its Team of the Week.   The Nigeria international scored and provided an assist as OGC Nice were held to a 2-2 draw by Nante...
Super Eagles striker Moffi scores and assists for OGC Nice against Nantes 
Published: March 12, 2023
Terem Moffi was on the scoresheet and supplied an assist for Nice as they battled to a 2-2 draw with Nantes in a Ligue 1 match at the Stade de la Beaujoire on Sunday.   The Super Eagles forward has now netted 15 goals in 24 appearances in the Ligue 1 this season but this was only his third goal for Nice. ...
Nigerian exports : Dauda hat-trick; Tella & Oteh at the double; Umerah, Olayinka among scorers
Published: March 12, 2023
Allnigeriasoccer.com's review of the Nigerian players that found the net for their respective foreign clubs in competitive matches on Saturday, March 11, 2023.   In the English Championship, Southampton loanee Nathan Tella has moved up the leaderboard in the top scorers rankings after his brace in Burnley'...
Championship main marksman Akpom nominated for another monthly award
Published: March 09, 2023
Championship main marksman Chuba Akpom has been nominated for another monthly award.   The Super Eagles hopeful is leading the scoring charts in the division with 21 goals in 28 matches ahead of Middlesbrough's trip to Swansea City this coming weekend.   On the heels of his nomination for  the PFA ...
Akpom named in EFL TOTW, only Haaland has more goals than Boro striker England's top 4 tiers
Published: March 06, 2023
Super Eagles-eligible striker Chuba Akpom has been named in the English Football League Team of the Week after another outstanding display for Championship promotion hopefuls Middlesbrough in the last round of matches in the division.    The Hale End Academy product inspired Boro to thrash Reading 5-0 at the R...
Ajax Amsterdam coach explains why Bassey started against NEC Nijmegen
Published: March 05, 2023
Ajax Amsterdam coach John Heitinga has explained why Calvin Bassey was named in the starting lineup in the Eredivisie clash against NEC Nijmegen at the Johan Cruijff ArenA on Sunday.    The Nigeria international was one of the first names on the teamsheet in the first half of the season but lost his spot in ...
U20 AFCON : Three observations from Flying Eagles next opponent's win v South Sudan
Published: March 03, 2023
The Young Scorpions of The Gambia will be one of four African countries to play at the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Indonesia.    The team mauled tournament debutants, South Sudan 5-0 on Friday to set up a semifinal meeting with the Flying Eagles of Nigeria on Monday, March 6.    All Nigeria Soccer saw t...
'He has a lot of speed, has physical strength' - Ajax coach convinced of Bassey's qualities
Published: March 03, 2023
Manager John Heitinga has admitted that he's convinced of the qualities of Calvin Bassey and reckons that the central defender will add value to the Ajax Amsterdam squad.    Last summer, Bassey joined Ajax from Glasgow Rangers for a fee that could rise to 26.5 million euros with performance-related add-ons...
Iheanacho battles Man Utd, Tottenham, Fulham, Aston Villa stars for PL Player of the Month 
Published: March 02, 2023
Kelechi Iheanacho's brilliant form for Leicester City in February has earned him a nomination for the Premier League Player of the Month award.    The Nigeria international enjoyed a new lease of life, having started all the matches contested by Leicester City in the top-flight, and repaid the manager'...