'He needs to understand when to play bicycle kicks' - Ikpeba rates and slates Osimhen's display vs Ghana
Published: April 05, 2022
Former African Footballer of the Year Victor Ikpeba has blasted Victor Osimhen for not getting on the scoresheet during Nigeria's 1-1 draw against Ghana a week ago but at the same time the striker has been praised for the work ethic he brought to the Super Eagles.  Just past the half hour mark, the Super Eagles nu...
Eguavoen opens up on why he handed starting debuts to Calvin Bassey and Emmanuel Dennis
Published: April 05, 2022
One of the shock decisions made by Augustine Eguavoen just before the Super Eagles players stepped out on to the MKO Abiola Stadium pitch for the 2022 World Cup playoff versus Ghana was handing a starting debut to Glasgow Rangers youngster Calvin Bassey. Four days after the versatile Italian-born fullback became cap...
Eguavoen admits Iheanacho was dropped because he failed in his role to stop Partey dictating play
Published: April 05, 2022
Former Nigeria caretaker coach Augustine Eguavoen has admitted that Kelechi Iheanacho was axed from the starting lineup for the Super Eagles 2022 World Cup playoff in Abuja because the Leicester City star failed in his responsibility to stop Arsenal's Ghana captain Thomas Partey dictating play in the first leg. Egua...
'Nobody can force any player on me' - Eguavoen explains why Lookman started ahead of Simon vs Ghana
Published: April 05, 2022
Nigeria's interim coach for the 2022 World Cup playoff, Augustine Eguavoen has explained the rationale behind his decision to name Leicester City winger Ademola Lookman in the starting lineup ahead of Moses Simon during the 1-1 draw against the Black Stars a week ago at the MKO Abiola Stadium in Abuja. The 1994 Afr...
Pinnick's third term agenda dead on arrival : Possible replacements for current NFF boss
Published: April 04, 2022
These people most times take us for fools little wonder an official of the Nigeria Football Federation was credited as saying "forget them, they will only make noise and shout and after a few days they will calm”, referring to the attitude of the average Nigerian football follower just less than 12 hours after the Su...
How Nigerian players fared over the weekend : Iheanacho, Ighalo, Onuachu, Success, Collins and more
Published: April 04, 2022
Allnigeriasoccer.com presents the roundup of the performance of Nigerian players over the weekend for their clubs after the international break with a couple of them scoring crucial goals for their teams.  England Kelechi Iheanacho (Leicester City) : Super Eagles forward Kelechi Iheanacho scored Leicester goal in thei...
'The worst in my lifetime' - Super Eagles goalkeeper breaks his silence after WCQ heartbreak
Published: April 04, 2022
Francis Uzoho has broken his silence in the aftermath of Nigeria's failure to qualify for the 2022 World Cup after a 1-1 draw with regional rivals Ghana at the National Stadium in Abuja last Tuesday. It was thought that the Omonia Nicosia glovesman had launched a challenge on the Nigeria number one spot after his...
Osimhen's late return : Super Eagles star will not be fined by Napoli after sporting director's update
Published: April 04, 2022
Napoli's sporting director Cristiano Giuntoli has made it clear that the club have no plans to fine their record acquisition Victor Osimhen despite his late return from international duty. The Super Eagles striker, who went the distance in both games against Ghana in the 2022 World Cup playoff, has yet to show up i...
Nigerian exports : Hat-tricks for Super Eagles duo; Lorient, Anderlecht, FKH strikers on target
Published: April 04, 2022
Allnigeriasoccer.com's comprehensive review of the Nigeria-eligible players that found the net for their respective European clubs in league matches on Sunday, April 3, 2022. We begin in France's Ligue 1. Terem Moffi is working his way back to form after an indifferent start to the 2021-2022 campaign, netting his th...
EFL Trophy final : Ihiekwe's goal helps Rotherham beat Sutton; 4 other Nigeria-eligible players feature
Published: April 03, 2022
Rotherham United have won the Papa John's Trophy, beating Sutton United 4-2 after extra-time at Wembley Stadium on Sunday  with five players of Nigerian descent tasting action. Liverpool academy product Michael Ihiekwe and Joshua Kayode started for the Millers, David Ajiboye was on the pitch from the very beginning...
The reason Super Eagles midfielder is not in Lorient squad to face Neymar and Messi's PSG
Published: April 03, 2022
Innocent Bonke has been omitted from the Lorient matchday squad that will be facing Paris Saint-Germain in a Ligue 1 clash at the Parc des Princes on Sunday evening. The central midfielder suffered an injury during Nigeria's goalless draw against Ghana in Kumasi on March 25 but his omission has nothing to do with h...
Rangers and Celtic icons have their say on penalty not given when Aribo fell to ground first half
Published: April 03, 2022
Rangers missed the chance to move level on points with Celtic after the visitors came from behind to register a hard-fought 2-1 win in an Old Firm derby match at Ibrox Stadium on Sunday afternoon. All three Nigeria internationals that started the recent 2022 World Cup playoff against Ghana - Joe Aribo, Leon Balogun ...
'The best derby I've ever played in' - Rangers defender Balogun ahead of clash against Celtic
Published: April 03, 2022
Glasgow Rangers central defender Leon Balogun reckons that the Old Firm is the biggest derby he has been involved in as a professional. The Scottish Premiership champions take on the Hoops at Ibrox Stadium on Sunday afternoon with Balogun and his international teammates Joe Aribo and Calvin Bassey named in the Light...
'Countries of birth never looked for them' - Amokachi questions pedigree of dual nationals, hails Osimhen
Published: April 03, 2022
Nigeria legend Daniel Amokachi has questioned the pedigree of the current Super Eagles players who were born abroad, claiming that they contributed to Nigeria's failure to qualify for the 2022 World Cup and they only opted for the three-time African champions because their countries of birth never wanted them. Niger...
Ireland intl now eligible to switch to Nigeria scores brace to help Swansea make South Wales derby history
Published: April 03, 2022
Michael Obafemi was the star of the show as Swansea City thrashed Cardiff City 4-0 in a South Wales derby Championship clash staged at Cardiff City Stadium on Saturday afternoon.The Southampton academy product is cap-tied to his country of birth Republic of Ireland having made his competitive debut in a UEFA Nations Le...