Nigerian exports : Genk, RB Leipzig, Bayern Munich loanees on target; ex-Villarreal man too
Published: May 08, 2022
Allnigeriasoccer.com's review of the Nigeria-eligible players that found the net for their respective European clubs in league matches on Sunday, May 8, 2022.   In the Dutch Eredivisie, one-cap Nigeria international Cyriel Dessers took his tally for the season to twenty in all competitions with a brace again...
Nigeria 2 Ghana 0 : Muhammad, Abdullahi goals help Flying Eagles beat Black Satellites
Published: May 08, 2022
Nigeria's U-20 national team, the Flying Eagles on Sunday evening defeated the Black Satellites of Ghana 2-0 to start their West African Football Union (WAFU) tournament on a positive note at General Seyni Kountche Stadium in Niamey.   The sub regional tournament will produce two representatives at the CAF ...
Porto's Nigeria national teamer Sanusi reacts to winning MOTM award against Benfica
Published: May 08, 2022
Nigeria national teamer Zaidu Sanusi was delighted to be named Man of the Match in Porto's 1-0 win over Benfica, after scoring arguably the most important goal of his career considering that his strike made the Dragons Primeira Liga champions for the thirtieth time in their history.   In the fourth minute of...
Eagles watch : Simon wins third major trophy in Europe; Ighalo, Sanusi, Sadiq score very late goals
Published: May 08, 2022
Three Nigeria internationals Odion Ighalo, Zaidu Sanusi and Umar Sadiq wrote their names on the scoresheet in league matches on Saturday, May 7, 2022.   2019 Africa Cup of Nations top scorer Odion Ighalo continued his outstanding season by scoring and providing an assist as Al Hilal came from behind to thrash Da...
Social : How three Super Eagles stars reacted to Rangers reaching Europa League final
Published: May 07, 2022
Three Super Eagles stars Leon Balogun, Joe Aribo and Calvin Bassey have taken to social media to react to Glasgow Rangers reaching the Europa League final.   Giovanni van Bronckhorst's side were 1-0 down after the away leg of the semifinal but got the job done by beating RB Leipzig 3-1 at the Ibrox Stadium c...
'Tirana here we come' - UECL GOTW nominee Dessers reacts after helping Feyenoord reach final
Published: May 06, 2022
Cyriel Dessers has taken to social media to celebrate Feyenoord reaching the Europa Conference League final.   Feyenoord held Marseille to a goalless draw at Stade de Marseille  on Thursday night, securing a 3-2 aggregate victory over the French side.   Heading into the fixture against the Ligue 1 oppone...
Aribo among six Rangers stars named in Europa League TOTW despite playing for 45 minutes
Published: May 06, 2022
Joe Aribo has been named in Whoscored.com's Europa League Team of the Week following the conclusion of the semifinal, second leg matches on Thursday night.   Against RB Leipzig at Ibrox Stadium, the Nigeria international was forced off injured on the stroke of halftime after making a brave block with his hea...
Rangers coach singles out one Super Eagles player for praise after win against RB Leipzig
Published: May 06, 2022
Rangers coach Giovanni van Bronckhorst singled out Calvin Bassey for praise after the versatile defender shone for the Light Blues in a 3-1 win over RB Leipzig on Thursday night - a result that saw the Scottish side qualify for their first European final since 2008.   Bassey was one of three Nigerian players tha...
Three Super Eagles stars help Rangers reach first European final since 2008 after win vs RB Leipzig
Published: May 05, 2022
Nigeria internationals Joe Aribo and Calvin Bassey were in the starting line up in Glasgow Rangers' 3-1 win against RB Leipzig in the return leg of their semifinals fixtures at the Ibrox Stadium on Thursday night  to reach the final of the UEFA Europa League 3-2 on aggregate.   Super Eagles star Aribo playe...
Balogun hoping to extend Rangers contract, aims for win vs RB Leipzig in memory of Jimmy Bell
Published: May 05, 2022
Leon Balogun is not planning to hang up his boots despite his advanced years as a footballer and is hoping to extend his contract with Rangers or move on to pastures new in the summer if his stay at the Ibrox Stadium is not extended.   The 33-year-old central defender is in the last two months of his contract wi...
Amoo all but ruled out of Nigeria's four matches in May & June after update from FCK coach
Published: May 03, 2022
FC Copenhagen coach Jess Thorup has all but ruled Akinkunmi Amoo out of Nigeria's international friendly against Mexico on May 29, another friendly with Ecuador and two 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers in June. The former Brightville Academy winger has not featured for FC Copenhagen since he returned from the ...
Flying Eagles looking good in defence ahead of WAFU B U20 Championship, beat Niger 1-0
Published: May 03, 2022
The Flying Eagles are looking good in defence ahead of their opening game at the 2022 WAFU B U20 Championship. The Nigeria U20s posted their third consecutive clean sheet after beating the Republic of the Niger 1-0 in their final friendly game on Monday, May 2. Before heading to Niamey, the capital of Niger, the ...
Ex-Flying Eagles CB named Players' Player and Player of the Season at Blackpool
Published: May 02, 2022
Former Nigeria U20 international Marvin Ekpiteta has been named Blackpool's Player of the Season for the 2021-2022 campaign, informs the official website of the Seasiders. The 26-year-old's commanding displays in defence and goalscoring ability did not go unnoticed. In 41 appearances across all competitions, Ekpit...
Pitch invasion : Nigeria handed N64m fine by Fifa, to play one home match without spectators
Published: May 02, 2022
The Nigeria Football Federation have been handed a fine by governing body of football, Fifa following a pitch invasion in the aftermath of the Super Eagles 1-1 draw with Ghana in a 2022 World Cup playoff on March 29.  Angry Super Eagles fans stormed the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja pitch after the final wh...
Chelsea icon John Terry in attendance as Aribo & Bassey feature for Rangers in draw vs Celtic
Published: May 01, 2022
Legendary Chelsea captain John Terry was in attendance at Parkhead as Rangers delayed the inevitable by forcing champions in waiting Celtic to a 1-1 draw on Sunday afternoon.  Light Blues manager Giovanni van Bronckhorst made three changes to the side which faced RB Leipzig in Thursday's Europa League semifinal, b...