'He always wants to play' - Genk coach reveals talks with Onuachu over bench role vs STVV
Published: September 20, 2021
Racing Genk manager John van den Brom has admitted that he informed Paul Onuachu of his decision not to start him before Sunday's Belgian First Division A clash against Sint-Truidense VV. With the games coming thick and fast, Van den Brom had to rotate his squad or put them at risk of picking up injuries. The de...
Super Eagles striker hoping for more playing time after goal and assist for Feyenoord vs PSV
Published: September 19, 2021
After impressing on his Eredivisie debut for Feyenoord, Super Eagles striker Cyriel Dessers is hoping for more playing time in upcoming matches. The Racing Genk loanee made a great impact off the bench as the Rotterdam club thrashed PSV Eindhoven 4-0 at the Philips Stadion on Sunday, providing the assist for the thir...
'Played some incredible stuff' - Gerrard lauds Aribo despite Rangers dropping points vs Motherwell
Published: September 19, 2021
In what was supposed to be a straightforward home win, Rangers dropped points at home for the first time since March 2020 after they were held to a 1-1 draw by Motherwell on Sunday. Kaiyne Woolery blasted the ball into the net in the 66th minute to cancel out Fashion Sakala's first half opener. Joe Aribo was the ...
Racing Genk's Onuachu, Randers' Odey, Norrkoping's Adegbenro score for Euro clubs
Published: September 19, 2021
Three days after netting a stoppage-time winner against Rapid Vienna in the group stage of the Europa League,  Paul Onuachu netted another late goal to hand Racing Genk all three points in a Belgian First Division A clash against Sint-Truiden at Stadion Stayen on Sunday afternoon. In the 83rd minute, Onuachu scored...
'His talent doesn't surprise me' - Reading coach hails Super Eagles hopeful after brace vs Fulham
Published: September 19, 2021
Reading manager Veljko Paunovic was full of praise for Super Eagles hopeful Ovie Ejaria after his man-of-the-match performance in a 2-1 win over Fulham at Craven Cottage on Saturday afternoon. The former Liverpool and Arsenal starlet sent an unstoppable shot past Paulo Gazzaniga to open the scoring at minute 19, t...
Villarreal coach Emery issues Chukwueze injury update pre- RCD Mallorca
Published: September 18, 2021
Samuel Chukwueze will not make his first appearance of the season on Sunday afternoon when Villarreal face Mallorca at Visit Mallorca Estadi, corresponding to the fifth round of matches in La Liga. The Nigeria national teamer has been missing in action since he suffered an injury to the anterior rectus in the semif...
EFL wrap : Ex-Flying Eagles star, 2013 Nigeria U17 invitee, Billing, Onariase find the net
Published: September 18, 2021
Four Nigeria-eligible players were on target for their respective clubs in Football League matches that took place on Saturday, September 18. Bournemouth have climbed to the top of the Championship standings after a 1-0 victory against Cardiff City at Cardiff City Stadium thanks to Phil Billing's match-winning strik...
Rohr admits it won't be easy for Nigeria's all-time top scorer in Serie A to get Eagles invite
Published: September 18, 2021
Manager Gernot Rohr has admitted that it will not be easy for Simeon Tochukwu Nwankwo to be handed a call-up to the Super Eagles because the Salernitana newbie is behind in his pecking order of strikers. Simy made a splash in the Italian top-flight last season, netting 20 goals to take his overall tally for Crotone...
Umar Sadiq nets brace in Almeria's 4-0 win, hits the woodwork from near the center circle
Published: September 17, 2021
Almeria registered a convincing 4-0 road win over Alcorcon on matchday six in a LaLiga SmartBank clash at the Estadio Santo Domingo on Friday night, with former Nigeria U23 international Umar Sadiq getting on the scoresheet twice. Sadiq pounced on the rebound to open the scoring for the Rojiblancos after Lucas Rober...
Will Nigeria make an impact in the 2022 FIFA World Cup?
Published: September 17, 2021
Nigeria is currently ranked the fifth-best team in Africa, behind Senegal, Tunisia, Algeria, and Morocco. International football in Africa is more competitive than ever, and the quality of play is better than ever before, with many African players graduating to the major European leagues.With the 2022 FIFA World Cu...
Malmo's midfield enforcer reaches career high market value after Super Eagles, UCL debuts
Published: September 17, 2021
Innocent Bonke came in for some harsh criticism after his debuts for the Super Eagles and Malmo in the group stage of the Champions League with pundits questioning his pedigree and ability to cut it at the highest level.   Transfermarkt did not take that into account when they updated the holding midfielder's valuati...
UEL : Chelsea loanee Anjorin scores first senior goal, Onuachu nets stoppage-time winner
Published: September 16, 2021
Two Nigeria-eligible players were on target in the early kickoff of the opening round of matches in the UEFA Europa League on Thursday.   In Group H, Paul Onuachu continued his fine start to the season by scoring the game-winning goal as Racing Genk registered a hard-fought 1-0 win over Rapid Vienna at Weststadion - ...
Reading's Nigeria underage international named to Championship Team of the Week
Published: September 16, 2021
Nigeria underage international Tom Dele-Bashiru notched his first pair of goals for Reading in their 3-1 win over Peterborough United on Tuesday, an achievement that has seen him named to Whoscored's Championship Team of the Week. The Watford loanee scored his first goal in Reading colours when he drilled the ball i...
Super Eagles' latest position in FIFA world rankings revealed
Published: September 16, 2021
Football governing body, Fifa, on Thursday, September 16 published its latest rankings of National Teams, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. Despite back-to-back wins in the 2022 World Cup qualifiers, the Super Eagles sit in the 34th position, same as they were in the August rankings. The three-time African champions...
Glasgow Celtic defender reveals he wants to play for Nigeria, why he supports Chelsea
Published: September 16, 2021
Glasgow Celtic center back Osaze Urhoghide has revealed that he would be honoured to play international football for three-time African champions Nigeria. He was born in the Netherlands to Nigerian parents twenty one years ago and is also eligible for England having lived in the country for roughly fifteen year...