'The penalty was unnecessary' - Hoffenheim star Akpoguma rues late loss to Borussia Monchengladbach
Published: December 03, 2023
TSG Hoffenheim central defender Kevin Akpoguma has admitted that his side conceded unnecessary goals during their 2-1 defeat to Borussia Mönchengladbach in a German Bundesliga match held at Stadion im Borussia-Park on Saturday.   After a goalless first half, Alassane Plea dusted himself down and converted the ...
'Won Champions League with Real Madrid and Liverpool'- Boniface raves about Bayer coach Alonso
Published: December 02, 2023
Victor Boniface has raved about Bayer Leverkusen boss Xabi Alonso who is doing a fantastic job for the Werkself this season.   The Nigeria international has also benefited from the Spaniard's tactical brilliance, settling down at the BayArena comfortably. Under the tutelage of the former Liverpool and R...
Osawe sees red, Odogu puts in solid shift as Germany lift Fifa U17 World Cup for the first time
Published: December 02, 2023
Two players of Nigerian descent were on parade at the Stadion Manahan in Surakarta on Saturday afternoon as Germany lifted the Fifa U17 World Cup for the first time in their history after a dramatic shootout victory over France.    VfL Wolfsburg central defender David Odogu put in a solid shift at the heart of...
'Greatest success of our careers for me and the team' - Germany CB Odogu ahead of U17 World Cup final
Published: December 02, 2023
VfL Wolfsburg central defender of Nigerian descent David Odogu has admitted that reaching the 2023 Fifa U17 World Cup final with Germany is the greatest achievement of his career to date.    Exactly six months after they faced off in the final of the European U17 Championship, Germany and France will lock horn...
Akpom, Boniface on target in Europa League; Orban, Onyedika find the net in Europa Conference League
Published: December 01, 2023
Allnigeriasoccer.com's round-up of the Nigerian players who scored for their respective clubs on mathcday five of the Europa League and Europa Conference League on Thursday, November 30.   Victor Boniface continued his impressive form in the Europa League when he scored for Bayer Leverkusen in their 2-0 victor...
'He comes from the Belgian league' - Bayer chief defends Boniface over his dip in form in Bundesliga 
Published: November 30, 2023
Bayer Leverkusen Managing Director Sports, Simon Rolfes has defended Victor Boniface dip in form in the German Bundesliga.   The 22-year-old started the season in incredible form, rubbing shoulders with Bayern Munich forward Harry Kane and VfB Stuttgart ace Serhou Guirassy on the top scorers' chart, having...
'Shows I'm doing the right things' - Nathan Tella admits selection for Super Eagles has given him confidence 
Published: November 30, 2023
Nathan Tella was the Bayer Leverkusen player selected for media duties on Wednesday, on the eve of the German Bundesliga side's Europa League meeting with BK Häcken at the Ullevi Stadium - an indication that the winger will be involved in some capacity in the matchday five fixture against the Svenska Cupen winner...
Bayer manager identifies replacement in case Boniface is named in Super Eagles AFCON squad 
Published: November 24, 2023
Victor Boniface is a certainty to be included in Nigeria's squad of up to twenty seven players for the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, barring an injury before the tournament in Ivory Coast.    The former Royale Union Saint-Gilloise striker has forced his way into reckoning following a brilliant start to his c...
Eintracht Frankfurt on the brink of beating Brighton & Hove to the signing of 20yo Nigerian striker 
Published: November 22, 2023
Promising Nigerian striker Rafiu Durosinmi is heavily linked with a transfer to German Bundesliga club Eintracht Frankfurt in the January transfer window.   The 20-year-old is prioritizing a move to Eintracht Frankfurt despite interest in his services from Premier League side Brighton & Hove.    Durosin...
2023 U17 World Cup: Two Nigeria-eligible players involved as Germany edge USA in five-goal thriller
Published: November 21, 2023
Two Nigeria-eligible players were involved as European champions Germany defeated United States 3-2 in a round of 16 match at the ongoing 2023 Fifa U17 World Cup in Indonesia.    While VfL Wolfsburg U19 defender David Odogu played the entirety of the game for the German, his teammate and RB Leipzig midfielder ...
Victor Boniface battles Chelsea, Man Utd, Barcelona, Real Madrid stars for Power Horse Emerging POTY
Published: November 21, 2023
Bayer Leverkusen striker Victor Boniface has been shortlisted for the Power Horse Emerging Player of the Year at the 2023 Globe Soccer Awards.   The Nigeria international is up against twenty six other promising youngsters for the accolade, including Chelsea trio Moisés Caicedo, Enzo Fernandez and Cesare Cas...
Tella put on the spot: Bayer winger chooses between Southampton and Arsenal, Super Eagles and Three Lions
Published: November 17, 2023
In a question and answer session with Bayer 04 TV, Nathan Tella was forced to make some difficult choices regarding his preferred club apart from Bayer Leverkusen, preferred national team and jersey number.    Tella was handed his first-ever call-up to the Super Eagles for their November internationals against ...
Bayern Munich prioritised the signing of Tottenham legend over Victor Boniface 
Published: November 15, 2023
Bayern Munich passed up the opportunity to sign Victor Boniface in the summer before he moved to Bayer Leverkusen.   According to Sport Bild via FCBInside, the Nigerian striker was offered to the Bavarians but they turned down the chance in order to sign Tottenham icon Harry Kane.   The report added that ...
'I was surprised' - Bayer winger Tella reveals when he found out he was called up for Super Eagles duty
Published: November 13, 2023
Bayer Leverkusen winger Nathan Tella has claimed that he was surprised to be named on the Nigeria roster for their upcoming 2026 World Cup qualifying matches against Lesotho and Zimbabwe, adding that he found out about the call-up after the Europa League tie against Qarabag at the Tofiq Bahramov Republican Stadium in ...
Bayer Leverkusen winger Nathan Tella celebrates Super Eagles call-up with first Bundesliga goal 
Published: November 12, 2023
Nathan Tella celebrated his first international call-up to Nigeria's senior national team by scoring his first-ever Bundesliga goal on Sunday afternoon when Bayer Leverkusen defeated Union Berlin 4-0 at the BayArena.   The 24-year-old came on in the 81st minute for Jeremie Frimpong and it took him just a fe...