Ex-Super Eagles striker blames Black Stars fullback for Arsenal winger Saka's 66th-second goal 
Published: December 31, 2022
Former Super Eagles striker Efan Ekoku has faulted Ghana right-back back Tariq Lamptey for the opening goal scored by Bukayo Saka in Arsenal's 4-2 win over Brighton & Hove on Saturday evening at the Amex stadium.   Barely 66 seconds into the game, the fullback who played at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar l...
Vieira reveals what pleased him about Eze, Olise in Crystal Palace win v Bournemouth 
Published: December 31, 2022
Crystal Palace manager Patrick Vieira was delighted with the performance of two former Super Eagles invitees Eberechi Eze and Michael Olise in his side's 2-0 win over Bournemouth at the Vitality Stadium on Saturday evening.    Jordan Ayew and Eze scored from two corners as the Eagles ended the year with a...
EPL wrap : Iwobi reaches milestone, Eze scores, Olise assists, Ozoh first call-up, Aribo starts 
Published: December 31, 2022
Allnigeriasoccer.com's round-up of Nigeria-eligible players that were in action for their respective clubs in the English Premier League on Saturday, December 31, 2022.   In the early kickoff, England youth international Shola Shoretire was missing from the matchday squad as Manchester United claimed a hard-...
Nigeria-eligible duo take part in Arsenal's final training session before trip to Brighton 
Published: December 31, 2022
Manager Mikel Arteta invited two teenagers of Nigerian descent to train with Arsenal's first team on Friday, December 30.   Winger Nathan Butler-Oyedeji and attacking midfielder Ethan Nwaneri were both involved in the Gunners final workout at London Colney before the trip to Brighton & Hove.    Gabr...
Birmingham City open contract talks with Nigerian defender who idolises Virgil van Dijk
Published: December 31, 2022
Allnigeriasoccer.com can exclusively report that Championship club Birmingham City have opened contract talks with promising Nigerian central defender Chris Ogor.    The Blues are eager to extend his stay at the St. Andrew's Stadium after his impressive performances for the club's U18 and U21 teams.  ...
Liverpool 2 Leicester 1 : Ndidi wears captain's armband, Iheanacho subbed in 
Published: December 30, 2022
Super Eagles duo Wilfred Ndidi and Kelechi Iheanacho played for a combined 78 minutes in Leicester City's 2-1 defeat against Liverpool at Anfield.   Friday's loss was the tenth of the season after returning from the World Cup break with two consecutive defeats.   The first goal of the night came f...
Ten Hag runs the rule over Flying Eagles-eligible player ahead of Man Utd's trip to Wolves 
Published: December 30, 2022
There is no vacation for England youth international of Nigerian descent Shola Shoretire even though Manchester United's development squad have been inactive since December 19, 2022.   Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has been running the rule over the Flying Eagles-eligible winger this week with a vie...
Anglo-Nigerian striker misses out on Chelsea Goal of the Month award to Mason Mount
Published: December 30, 2022
Anglo-Nigerian striker Louis Flower has missed out on Chelsea's Goal of the Month award for December 2022.   Through their official website, Chelsea have confirmed that England international Mason Mount's stunning strike against Bournemouth has been voted as the club's December Goal of the Month. ...
Confirmed team news : Brentford's Super Eagles midfielder will not play v West Ham 
Published: December 30, 2022
Manager Thomas Frank has confirmed that he will not be able to call upon Super Eagles midfielder Frank Onyeka for the Premier League meeting with West Ham United at the London Stadium on Friday night.    Onyeka was not utilized in Brentford's mid-season friendlies with Bordeaux, Celta Vigo and Wolfsburg ...
Balogun overtakes World Cup star Musiala as highest scoring U21 player Europe's top 5 leagues
Published: December 30, 2022
Arsenal-owned striker Folarin Balogun is now the highest-scoring player aged 21 and under in the top five European Leagues comprising the English Premier League, Spanish La Liga, German Bundesliga, Italian Serie A and French Ligue 1.     The Hale End Academy graduate bagged a brace as Stade de Reims claimed a...
Folarin Balogun picks up where he left off with brace against Rennes 
Published: December 29, 2022
Folarin Balogun is still firing on all cylinders at French club Reims, where he is on loan until the end of the 2022-2023 season.    In his first game after the World Cup break, the Arsenal-owned striker inspired the Red and Whites to a 3-1 win over Rennes, with a brace in a Ligue 1 match staged at the Stade A...
Arteta promotes three attack-minded teenagers of Nigerian descent to Arsenal first team training 
Published: December 29, 2022
Arsenal stepped up their preparations for their Premier League meeting with Brighton & Hove with a training session at London Colney on Thursday, December 29.   Spanish football tactician Mikel Arteta promoted three promising teenagers of Nigerian descent to first team training before the trip to the Seagulls. ...
Anglo-Nigerian striker battles Mount, 3 others for Chelsea Goal of the Month 
Published: December 29, 2022
Talented Anglo-Nigerian striker Louis Flower has been nominated for Chelsea's Goal of the Month award for December 2022.   The official website of Chelsea has compiled a shortlist of six eye-catching goals from across all levels of the club during the month of December, with Flower making the cut.    ...
Done deal : Timmy, younger brother of ex-NFF target Tammy Abraham, extends loan at Latics
Published: December 29, 2022
With a statement on their official website, National League club Oldham Athletic have announced that Walsall center forward Timmy Abraham has extended his loan at Latics.    Timmy is the younger brother of Chelsea-reared striker Tammy Abraham, who was extensively courted by the Nigeria Football Federation befo...
Super Eagles-eligible duo send messages to Cody Gakpo after transfer to Liverpool
Published: December 29, 2022
Liverpool have pulled off a massive transfer coup by reaching an agreement for the transfer of Netherlands' World Cup star Cody Gakpo from PSV Eindhoven, subject to a work permit.   Gakpo will officially become a Liverpool player when the transfer window reopens for business on January 1, 2023.   It w...