Dessers on target, Balogun soldiers on as Rangers coast to victory against Livingston 
Published: November 12, 2023
Rangers were impressive in a Scottish Premiership tie at the Tony Macaroni Arena on Sunday afternoon, beating Livingston 2-0 to register their fifth successive win in the division.    Manager Philippe Clement handed starts to two Nigeria internationals in the shape of Cyriel Dessers and Leon Balogun, with the...
'In all honesty' - Warri-born ex-Man City defender backs referee's decision to book Man Utd coach
Published: November 12, 2023
Warri-born former Manchester City defender Nedum Onuoha reckons that referee Graham Scott made the right call to show a yellow card to manager Erik ten Hag during the Premier League meeting between Manchester United and Luton Town on Saturday.   The Dutch football tactician has been booked three times in the cu...
Arthur Okonkwo: Arsenal-owned goalkeeper on Nigeria's radar keeps back-to-back clean sheets for Wrexham
Published: November 11, 2023
Arsenal loanee Arthur Okonkwo kept another clean sheet for Wrexham in their 2-0 win over Gillingham on matchday 17 of the Football League Two played at Racecourse Ground on Saturday afternoon.   The Hale End Academy graduate is confirmed to be on the radar of the Nigeria Football Federation ahead of a possible c...
Musa hat-trick helps Manchester United to eighth consecutive win in U18 Premier League 
Published: November 11, 2023
Spanish-born Nigerian striker Victor Musa stole the show as Manchester United registered their eighth consecutive win in this season's U18 Premier League on Saturday, beating Blackburn Rovers 3-0 in Lancashire.   Manchester United broke the deadlock inside two minutes through Musa, who dusted himself down a...
Tottenham's Super Eagles-eligible LB will not be cap-tied to Italy in 2023 after surprise omission from latest roster 
Published: November 11, 2023
Tottenham Hotspur marauding fullback Destiny Udogie was surprisingly omitted from the latest Italy squad announced by the Italian Football Federation on Friday, November 10.   Udogie is not part of the 29 players selected by manager Luciano Spalletti for the 2024 European Championship qualifying matches against...
U17 WC: Nwaneri, Oboavwoduo emulate Victor Moses by registering two goal involvements in England's 10-0 win
Published: November 11, 2023
2017 world champions England were on top of their game on Saturday as they demolished New Caledonia 10-0 in their 2023 Fifa U17 World Cup opener staged at Jakarta International Stadium.   England U17 manager Ryan Garry handed game time to the two Nigeria-eligible players named in his 21-man squad, with Manches...
'No disrespect to Keane, Vieira' - Chelsea icon Mikel names the most important player in the Premier League
Published: November 11, 2023
Chelsea icon Obi Mikel has named Manchester City midfielder Rodrigo Hernández Cascante, known as Rodri as the Premier League's most important player.   The Spanish international moved to the Etihad Stadium in 2019 from Atlético Madrid as a replacement for Brazilian midfielder Fernandinho who would leave th...
Liverpool target Dorgu joins agency that represents five Tottenham first team stars including Son, Maddison
Published: November 11, 2023
Talented Danish-born Nigerian fullback Patrick Dorgu has joined one of the biggest agency companies in the world, CAA Base ahead of a possible transfer in the near future.   It is known that CAA Base has close links with those upstairs at Tottenham Hotspur and also look after five of their first team players, na...
Exciting and talented midfielder signs new contract with Chelsea 
Published: November 10, 2023
Portugal underage international Leo Cardoso has taken to social media to confirm that he has signed a new deal at Chelsea.   Described as an exciting and talented player by Chelsea's official website, Cardoso disclosed that he has put pen to paper on his first professional contract at the Blues.    ...
Arsenal manager promotes tri-national midfielder eligible for Nigeria, Spain, England to first team training 
Published: November 10, 2023
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta promoted tri-national midfielder Miguel Azeez to first-team training on Friday, on the eve of his side's Premier League clash against Burnley at the Emirates Stadium, allnigeriasoccer.com reports.    The Spanish football tactician will not be able to count on the services of two...
Leicester City boss Maresca gives return date for Super Eagles midfielder Ndidi
Published: November 10, 2023
Leicester City manager Enzo Maresca  faced the cameras on Friday morning to preview his side's EFL Championship clash against Middlesbrough at the Riverside Stadium and one topic he touched on was the injury situation.    The Nigeria Football Federation, on Thursday night, announced the roster for the Sup...
'I can relate' - Mikel sends message to Diaz after release of Liverpool forward's kidnapped dad
Published: November 10, 2023
Super Eagles legend Mikel John Obi has reacted to the news of the release of Luís Díaz's father.    The Liverpool forward's father Luís Manuel Díaz was kidnapped last month and spent 13 days in the den of the kidnappers before his release. The mother of the Colombian forward was also kidnapped ...
Tottenham forward beats 2023 Flying Eagles invitee Ola-Adebomi to PL2 Player of the Month 
Published: November 10, 2023
2023 Flying Eagles invitee Ademola Ola-Adebomi has missed out on the Premier League 2 Player of the Month for October, with the Premier League announcing on Friday that Tottenham Hotspur forward Jamie Donley has won the award.   Jamie Donley netted a brace against Chelsea and provided an assist in a 4-2 win a...
18yo midfielder Fapetu nearly scores a goal for the ages on full debut for Derby County 
Published: November 09, 2023
Talented Nigerian midfielder Bayo Fapetu was one of the standout performers on his full debut for Derby County's first team as they registered a 4-1 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers U21s in a Bristol Street Motors Trophy clash at Pride Park.    Fapetu signed a pre-scholarship deal with the Rams in February...
Nigeria's Afrobeat musician Davido reacts to Manchester United's drama-filled loss to FC Copenhagen
Published: November 09, 2023
Renowned Nigerian Afrobeat musician David Adeleke popularly known as Davido has reacted to Manchester United's drama-filled 4-3 loss to FC Copenhagen on matchday 4 of the UEFA Champions League played last night at the Parken Stadium in Denmark. Manchester United started the game brilliantly with Rasmus Højlun...