Soccer analytics: how data scientists give a new perspective on the game
Published: March 29, 2022
Data analysis is becoming more and more an integral part of soccer every year. For example, not only the coaching skills and innovation of Jurgen Klopp but also the excellent work of the Data Science department under Ian Graham played a significant role in Liverpool's 2018-2020 victories. Graham was able to find common...
Former Crystal Palace chief blames Pearce for ex-Chelsea star Moses switching allegiance to Nigeria
Published: March 29, 2022
Former Crystal Palace owner Simon Jordan has insisted that the English Football Association should have dome more to keep Victor Moses and has blamed former England U21 boss Stuart Pearce for the winger switching his allegiance to the Super Eagles. Born in Nigeria, Moses won the top scorer award at the 2007 U17 EURO w...
'Try and score early goals' - Three-time World Cupper Kanu urges Super Eagles ahead of Ghana clash
Published: March 29, 2022
Three-time World Cupper and Arsenal legend Nwankwo Kanu is urging the Super Eagles to rise to the challenge and score an early goal to unsettle and destabilize the Black Stars when both teams face off in a highly anticipated 2022 World Cup playoff on Tuesday evening. Though the Super Eagles have improved defensively...
Super Eagles final workout : Arsenal legend in attendance; shooting practice; Iheanacho scores beauty
Published: March 29, 2022
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Arsenal legend Nwankwo Kanu was in attendance as Super Eagles held their final training session at the M.K.O Abiola National Stadium in Abuja on the eve of their crucial 2022 World Cup playoff against Ghana.  The former African Footballer of the Year was at the stadium to give su...
'You'll see tomorrow' - Ghana coach insists his attackers can score ahead of Nigeria clash
Published: March 28, 2022
Ghana national team coach Otto Addo has insisted that his misfiring strikers can score goals, a day before their 2022 World Cup playoff against regional rivals Nigeria at the National Stadium in Abuja. The Black Stars have been in poor goalscoring form with only three goals in their last four competitive matches, sa...
'Fill up the stadium' - Eguavoen urges Super Eagles fans to come out in droves for Ghana clash
Published: March 28, 2022
Nigeria's interim boss Augustine Eguavoen has urged Super Eagles fans to come out in drives to cheer the team to victory in Tuesday's 2022 World Cup playoff against the Black Stars of Ghana. In a bid to ensure the MKO Abiola Stadium is filled to capacity, Nigeria fans have been helped by the Sports Ministry and the ...
Chukwueze and Bonke availability : Eguavoen reveals exact time when he will make final decision
Published: March 28, 2022
Speaking at the pre-match press conference on Monday evening, Nigeria's caretaker boss Augustine Eguavoen provided a fitness update on Innocent Bonke and Samuel Chukwueze before his side's crucial 2022 World Cup playoff against Ghana at the National Stadium in Abuja. Bonke, a late replacement for injured Leicester C...
'Ghana are going to come all out' - Ighalo pinpoints three things Super Eagles must do to beat Black Stars
Published: March 28, 2022
Ahead of Tuesday evening's 2022 World Cup playoff against Ghana at the National Stadium in Abuja, Al Hilal center forward Odion Ighalo has pinpointed three things the Super Eagles must do to defeat their opponents. Nigeria must win to secure qualification for the tournament in Qatar while a score draw would suffice...
'I'm familiar with the people' - Lookman explains why he switched allegiance from England to Nigeria
Published: March 28, 2022
Ademola Lookman has explained why he decided to play for Nigeria after previously wearing the colours of England's underage sides from June 2016 to March 2019. The Leicester City winger and five other players of Nigerian descent Fikayo Tomori, Josh Onomah, Ovie Ejaria, Sheyi Ojo and Dominic Solakne helped England to w...
'On the bench we have quality players' - Osimhen underlines Super Eagles squad depth pre-Ghana
Published: March 28, 2022
Victor Osimhen has underlined the squad depth in the Super Eagles before Tuesday evening's showdown against Ghana at the National Stadium in Abuja. Should any of the players named in the starting lineup prove ineffective or the game is not going according to plan, interim boss Augustine Eguavoen has able replacement...
Super Eagles training : Amuneke drills Iheanacho, Simon on crossing; Eguavoen handles strikers, midfielders
Published: March 28, 2022
The Super Eagles held their penultimate workout on Sunday evening before their 2022 World Cup playoff against Ghana, with all the players in camp with the exception of injured Villarreal winger Samuel Chukwueze involved in the session, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. With fans and media allowed to watch the workout b...
Crystal Palace sweating on the fitness of 2021 Super Eagles invitee before Arsenal game
Published: March 28, 2022
Crystal Palace are sweating over the fitness of 2021 Super Eagles invitee Michael Olise before their English Premier League clash against Arsenal at Selhurst Park on Monday, April 4. French sports daily L'Equipe says Olise pulled out of the France U21 squad on Sunday morning after feeling discomfort in his left foot...
Eguavoen's assistant, Amuneke specifies exact nature of Chukwueze's injury
Published: March 28, 2022
Nigeria continue to sweat over the fitness of Samuel Chukwueze before their crucial 2022 World Cup second leg clash against Ghana, with the Villarreal winger sitting out training for the second day running on Sunday, March 27. The 22-year-old was at the National Stadium in Abuja but didn't participate in any of the ...
'We are condemned to win' - Super Eagles, ex-Man Utd striker reminds int'l teammates pre-Ghana
Published: March 27, 2022
It is no secret that Nigeria qualifying for their seventh World Cup depends on Augustine Eguavoen's team beating the Black Stars on Tuesday evening, whether on penalties or in regulation time, after they were held to a goalless draw at the Baba Yara Stadium.  Ahead of the visit of Ghana, former Manchester United s...
WSL : Leicester City's Nigeria defender suffers head-related injury in 9-0 loss to Chelsea
Published: March 27, 2022
Nigeria women's national team coach Randy Waldrum will monitor the fitness of his key central defender Ashleigh Plumptre ahead of his squad announcement for two glamour friendlies against Canada next month. The Leicester City star was forced off injured after thirty minutes as the Foxes were hammered 9-0 by Chelsea...