Nigeria U20 squad announcement : Man Utd-linked striker, Enyimba ace named in final 28-man squad
Published: April 27, 2022
The Nigeria Football Federation have announced the finalized roster for the upcoming WAFU B U20 Championship taking place in Niamey. Flying Eagles head coach Ladan Bosso is taking a pool of twenty eight players consisting of three goalkeepers, eight defenders, eight midfielders and nine attackers to the Niger Republ...
Aribo reveals what Rangers must do to beat RB Leipzig to Europa League final spot
Published: April 27, 2022
Joe Aribo has revealed that Rangers must stick to their task if they are to beat RB Leipzig to the Europa League final spot. Against all expectations, the Scottish Premiership champions saw  off Borussia Dortmund to reach the last sixteen and will be looking to cause another upset again when they do battle with RB ...
Birmingham City retain interest in signing Nigeria international striker
Published: April 27, 2022
Championship club Birmingham City have reportedly not given up their pursuit of Nigeria international Josh Maja.Birmingham Live says The Blues are set to rekindle their interest in the Bordeaux-owned player after missing out on his signature in the January transfer window.Maja is currently on loan at Stoke City, where ...
'We can identify who has no business in this team' - Flying Eagles coach ahead of trip to Niger
Published: April 25, 2022
Speaking after Sunday's friendly against Cosmos FC, Flying Eagles head coach Ladan Bosso has revealed that the preparatory games will give him an idea of the players to be named on the finalized roster for the upcoming WAFU B U20 Championship taking place in Niamey, Niger Republic. Fifteen years after coaching the l...
Amoo suffers injury ahead of Super Eagles squad announcement; mom flies to Copenhagen
Published: April 25, 2022
The Super Eagles technical crew is sweating over the fitness of FC Copenhagen winger Akinkunmi Amoo before announcing the roster for the upcoming international friendlies with Mexico and Ecuador in the United States, allnigeriasoccer.com reports.  The former Golden Eaglets sensation earned his maiden call-up to the s...
Official : Super Eagles left-back named Rangers Men's Young Player of the Year
Published: April 25, 2022
Calvin Bassey has been named as Rangers' Men's Young Player of the Year for the 2021-2022 season.The Super Eagles left-back and other winners were presented with their awards on Sunday night. Bassey has been an outstanding performer for the Light Blues this season after forcing his way into the starting lineup under t...
Nigerian exports : Nantes' Simon, Udinese duo, Keciorengucu's Eze score for Euro clubs
Published: April 24, 2022
Allnigeriasoccer.com's review of the Nigeria-eligible players that found the net for their respective European clubs in league matches on Sunday, April 24, 2022.We begin in Italy. In a mid-table duel between Bologna and Udinese at the Stadio Renato Dall'Ara, the Bianconeri came from behind to earn a 2-2 draw.After Aaro...
'Leon wanted to win the tackle' - Rangers manager delivers verdict on Balogun's red card
Published: April 24, 2022
Rangers manager Giovanni van Bronckhorst has delivered his verdict on Leon Balogun's red card in the first half of his side's impressive 3-1 road win over Motherwell in the Scottish Premiership on Saturday afternoon. The Nigeria international took the walk of shame in the 28th minute and it almost proved to be the t...
Mikel named Chelsea's youngest centurion in Premier League, another Nigerian in top three
Published: April 24, 2022
The official website of Chelsea has confirmed that former Super Eagles captain John Obi Mikel is the youngest player to reach one hundred Premier League appearances for Chelsea.The world champions have clarified that Mason Mount, aged 23 years and 100 days against Arsenal, wasn't the youngest player to reach a mileston...
'It's dangerous' - Ex-Rangers star admits referee was right to send off Balogun vs Motherwell
Published: April 23, 2022
Glasgow Rangers' 3-1 win over Motherwell at Fir Park on Saturday afternoon allowed Giovanni van Bronckhorst's side to narrow the gap at the top of the Scottish Premiership table to three points. With an eye on Thursday's Europa League trip to RB Leipzig, the Dutch football tactician made eight changes to his starting...
Pundit would not be surprised to see 2019 Nigeria U17 invitee offered new Derby County deal
Published: April 22, 2022
Answering questions from Derby County fans, DerbyshireLive's chief football writer Steve Nicholson says he would not be surprised to see 2019 Nigeria U17 invitee Malcolm Ebiowei offered a new contract by The Rams. Derby County were relegated to the third tier of English football, the League One, after suffering a late...
Burnley youth team RB makes himself available for Nigeria U20s, also eligible for Ireland
Published: April 21, 2022
Allnigeriasoccer.com has been told that Burnley youth team star Tosin Olopade has made himself available for Flying Eagles selection.The right-back qualifies to represent the Republic of Ireland and Nigeria internationally but is leaning towards representing the three-time African champions rather than the Europeans.Th...
Nephew of former Super Eagles star youngest player to start a Ligue 1 game this season
Published: April 20, 2022
The official website of the French Ligue 1 has compiled a list of the youngest players to start a league game for every club in the top-flight this season. The record holder for the season is Rennes midfielder Lesley Ugochukwu, who started in the top-flight from the first day of the championship in early August, at ...
'He will be sad' - Ex-African POTY says Lookman will be upset Nigeria missed out on World Cup
Published: April 20, 2022
Former African Footballer of the Year Victor Ikpeba stated the obvious when he revealed that Ademola Lookman would be upset over Nigeria's failure to qualify for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.The Leicester City winger's application to switch association to Nigeria was approved by Fifa in the weeks leading up to the back-...
'Played football at the highest level' - Ikpeba reveals NFF made right call to appoint Finidi Eagles assistant coach
Published: April 19, 2022
1996 Atlanta Olympics gold medalist Victor Ikpeba has revealed that the Nigeria Football Federation made the right call to appoint his former teammate Finidi George as one of the assistant coaches for the Super Eagles.  The NFF Executive Committee has approved the recommendation of the Technical & Development Sub-...