EFL: Watford-owned Dele-Bashiru fires brace, Bournemouth's Solanke marks birthday with goal
Published: September 15, 2021
Two dual-eligible players of Nigerian descent were on target for their respective clubs in EFL Championship matches on Tuesday, September 14. At the Vitality Stadium, 2017 U20 World Cup winner with the Young Lions, Dominic Solanke took his tally for the season to five after his first half goal for Bournemouth in their...
UCL wrap : Juventus too good for Bonke & Malmo; Salzburg's Adamu subbed in; Chukwueze absent
Published: September 14, 2021
Allnigeriasoccer.com's round-up of the UEFA Champions League matches involving Nigeria-eligible players on Tuesday, September 14. At the Eleda Stadion, Nigeria international Innocent Bonke got his group stage debut as Malmo suffered a 3-0 defeat at the hands of Juventus, the Italians' first clean sheet since March. ...
Super Eagles striker makes Feyenoord debut off the bench in Europa Conference League match
Published: September 14, 2021
Cyriel Dessers has made his competitive debut for Dutch giants Feyenoord, whom he joined from Belgian side Racing Genk on transfer deadline day. The one-cap Nigeria international could not debut for the Rotterdam side this past weekend because their Eredivisie match against his former club Heracles Almelo was postpon...
Official : Super Eagles dazzler named CSKA Moscow's best player July-August
Published: September 14, 2021
Skillful Super Eagles winger Chidera Ejuke has been named CSKA Moscow's best player in July-August 2021, informs the official website of the Army Men. Winning the award caps an incredible few weeks for the talented 23-year-old, who dazzled everyone, especially in the first half, during Nigeria's 2-1 road win vs Cape...
Super Eagles defender Awaziem scores eight minutes into his Alanyaspor debut
Published: September 13, 2021
It took Chidozie Awaziem only eight minutes to open his account for Alanyaspor as he made his competitive debut for the Turkish Super Lig side against Giresunspor at the Bahçeşehir Okulları Stadyumu on Monday evening. The Nigeria national teamer joined Alanyaspor on loan for the remainder of the season on transf...
Super Eagles striker emerges as an injury doubt for Napoli's trip to Leicester City
Published: September 13, 2021
Napoli manager Luciano Spalletti is facing the prospect of going into his side's Europa League group stage match against Leicester City without his number 9, Victor Osimhen. According to La Gazzetta dello Sport (via Tuttonapoli), the Super Eagles striker will be assessed ahead of Wednesday's tip to Leicester City aft...
Nigerian exports : Onuachu spot-on for Genk , Al-Shabab's Ighalo nets brace
Published: September 13, 2021
Two strikers named in Nigeria's squad for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Paul Onuachu and Odion Ighalo have taken their tally for the season to four each in all competitions after getting on the scoresheet in league matches played on Sunday, September 12. In a Belgian First Division A clash at Luminus Arena, Racing ...
Turkish Super Lig : Uncapped Nigerian-born wingers on target for Trabzonspor, Fenerbahce
Published: September 12, 2021
Nigerian-born wingers Anthony Nwakaeme and Bright Osayi-Samuel were on target for their respective clubs in the Turkish Super Lig on Sunday, September 12. At the Medical Park Stadyumu, Trabzonspor came from behind to avoid their first defeat of the new season, drawing 2-2 with Istanbul giants Galatasaray. Emre K...
Nigeria underage international will learn more about his Glasgow Rangers future next week
Published: September 11, 2021
Nigeria underage international Nnamdi Ofoborh will learn more about his future at Scottish Premiership champions Glasgow Rangers next week. The former Flying Eagles star was one of the new faces brought in to reinforce the Rangers squad before the season started but has not kicked a ball in a competitive fixture si...
General Secretary NFF so sure Super Eagles will qualify for 2022 World Cup in Qatar
Published: September 10, 2021
General Secretary of Nigeria Football Federation, Mohammed Sanusi has given assurance that the Super Eagles will qualify for the 2022 FIFA World cup in Qatar.Speaking when the executive members of Sports Writers Association of Nigeria ( SWAN) went to celebrate his birthday with him in his office at the Moshood Abiola N...
'Kalu cannot play' - Bordeaux coach confirms French-based Super Eagle must quarantine
Published: September 10, 2021
Bordeaux manager Vladimir Petkovic has confirmed that he will not be able to count on the services of two internationals for the upcoming meeting with Lens which corresponds to the fifth round of matches in Ligue 1.   Samuel Kalu and Gideon Mensah were on international duty with the Super Eagles and Black Stars respe...
Super Eagles winger ruled out of Bordeaux vs Lens after visiting orange-list country
Published: September 10, 2021
Samuel Kalu is set to miss his first game of the season when Bordeaux host Lens at the Stade Matmut-Atlantique on Sunday, September 12. Regional daily French newspaper Sud Ouest has confirmed that the Super Eagles winger has been barred from taking part in the matchday five fixture after visiting an orange-list coun...
Nottingham Forest-linked striker Maja doubtful for Bordeaux's clash vs Lens
Published: September 10, 2021
Super Eagles striker Josh Maja has been rated as doubtful for Bordeaux's Ligue 1 meeting with Lens at Stade Matmut-Atlantique on Sunday, September 12.  The former Sunderland star has been inactive for Bordeaux since the season started, missing four successive matches. The last of his 48 appearances for Les Giron...
Alanyaspor president reveals Super Eagles defender almost joined Besiktas
Published: September 09, 2021
Chidozie Awaziem was officially presented as a new player of Turkish Super Lig side Alanyaspor on Thursday. The Super Eagles defender completed a deadline day transfer to Alanyaspor on Wednesday, signing on loan for the remainder of the 2021-2022 campaign. Alanyaspor president Hasan Cavusoglu admitted during th...
'They're giving him a label he doesn't deserve' - Agent defends Osimhen over red card
Published: September 09, 2021
Italian intermediary Andrea D'Amico, who brokered the deal that took Victor Osimhen to Napoli last summer, has defended the Nigeria international over the red card he was shown in the opening round of fixtures in the Serie A. Without consulting the video assistant referee, Aureliano independently took the decision t...