Most 90th minute sub appearances in EPL history : Super Eagles star leads the way
Published: February 05, 2022
Kelechi Iheanacho leads the way for most 90th minute substitute appearances in Premier League history, according to football statisticians OPTA . The Super Eagles star has made twelve appearances off the bench in the last minute of the game to place first ahead of Peter Crouch (11) and retired Nigeria international ...
Okocha's AFCON 2021 showpiece preview : Egypt won't be fatigued; Senegal looking to go one better
Published: February 05, 2022
Egypt and Senegal will contest the final of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations at the Olembe Stadium, Yaoundé on Sunday night. To get to the final, record champions Egypt required extra time to see off the challenge of Ivory Coast , Morocco and Cameroon while The Lions of Teranga beat their opponents in the knockout r...
'He showed on Wednesday how strong he is'- GvB hails Balogun for performance vs Celtic
Published: February 04, 2022
Giovanni van Bronckhorst was delighted with the performance of Leon Balogun during Rangers 3-0 loss to Celtic in the Old Firm derby on Wednesday night. With the Scottish Premiership champions trailing 3-0, the Nigeria international entered the game as a substitute at halftime to help the Light Blues steady the defe...
Africa's richest man vows not to attend 2022 World Cup if Super Eagles fail to see off Ghana
Published: February 04, 2022
Africa's richest man with a net worth of $13.9 billion, Aliko Dangote has vowed not to attend the 2022 World Cup in Qatar if the Super Eagles fail to see off the Black Stars of Ghana over two legs in the final round of qualifiers next month.The Nigerian billionaire businessman made the disclosure on Thurs...
Most MOTM ratings at AFCON 2021 : Only Liverpool's Senegal star ahead of Moses Simon
Published: February 03, 2022
According to statistics from Whoscored, only Liverpool's Senegal star Sadio Mane is in front of Super Eagles winger Moses Simon for most Man of the Match ratings at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations. Mane has been the best rated player in three of Senegal's six matches in Cameroon and placed first ahead of six other A...
'Super Eagles were the best in the group stage' - Jose Peseiro on Nigeria's AFCON performance
Published: February 03, 2022
Jose Peseiro has shared his thoughts on the performance of the Super Eagles at the Africa Cup of Nations which comes to a conclusion on Sunday, February 6. Late December, the Nigeria Football Federation endorsed a proposal for the appointment of Peseiro as the new Head Coach of the Super Eagles following the end to ...
Watford provide update on two Super Eagles stars ahead of trip to Burnley
Published: February 03, 2022
Through their official website, Watford have provided an update on two Nigeria internationals William Troost-Ekong and Oghenekaro Etebo before their trip to Turf Moor, where they face Burnley in the Premier League on Saturday, February 5. Troost-Ekong is one of three Hornets players who have returned from internatio...
'It was unbelievable to see' - GvB reacts to ref's decision not to stop game after collision between Nigerians
Published: February 03, 2022
Celtic have replaced their city rivals Rangers at the top of the Scottish Premiership table after a convincing 3-0 win at Celtic Park on Wednesday night. There was an Old Firm debut for Calvin Bassey and he was joined in the starting lineup by Joe Aribo while fit-again center back Leon Balogun entered the game as a su...
Former Real Madrid midfielder issues nine-word reaction to Aubameyang's move to Barcelona
Published: February 02, 2022
Former Real Madrid midfielder Mutiu Adepoju has taken to social media to express his happiness at Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's switch to Barcelona. The Gabon striker joined the Blaugrana on a free transfer after terminating his lucrative contract with Arsenal, signing a deal until June 30, 2025 with an option to agre...
'An English Championship team was interested' - Burgos CF chief on Barnsley-linked Nwakali
Published: February 02, 2022
Michu, sporting director of Burgos CF, has admitted that the club attempted to sign SD Huesca's Kelechi Nwakali before the close of the January transfer window but the deal did not materialize.   Allnigeriasoccer.com broke the news that Burgos CF were pushing to sign the 2015 U17 World Cup winner on transfer deadlin...
Celtic vs Rangers : Five Nigerian players who have featured in Old Firm derby
Published: February 02, 2022
Celtic will host champions Rangers at Celtic Park tonight in what is considered by many football fans as one of the fiercest derbies in world football. The Hoops and Light Blues have faced each other 426 times in the past with Rangers winning 167 matches, Celtic 159 matches and hundred ending in a draw. Allnige...
Chelsea icon begins running the rule over Everton's Nigeria international pre-Brentford
Published: February 01, 2022
Chelsea icon Frank Lampard has taken charge of his first training session as head coach of Premier League side Everton ahead of their upcoming clash against Brentford in the Emirates FA Cup. The retired England international was appointed manager of the Toffees on a two-and-a-half-year deal on Monday. Super Eagle...
No big club came in for Aribo in January transfer window after reveal by Rangers manager
Published: February 01, 2022
Rangers manager Giovanni van Bronckhorst has suggested that no big club made a bid for Joe Aribo in the recently concluded transfer window.   The former Charlton Athletic man has been linked with a return to England in recent months with the likes of Brentford, Watford and Crystal Palace all credited with an interest...
Rangers handed boost pre-Celtic as GvB confirms Super Eagles defender is in provisional squad
Published: February 01, 2022
Scottish champions Rangers have been handed a boost ahead of the Old Firm derby with manager Giovanni van Bronckhorst revealing at the pre-match press conference that Leon Balogun is in the provisional squad for Wednesday night's clash at Celtic Park. The central defender pulled out of the Nigeria squad for the 2021...
Nwakali's proposed switch fails to beat the deadline; Barnsley also tried to sign ex-Gunner
Published: February 01, 2022
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Kelechi Nwakali's proposed deadline day move to Burgos CF did not materialize after all.   The former Arsenal midfielder had agreed terms with Burgos CF in the final hour leading up to the close of the winter transfer market but the transfer collapsed because the documents were n...