EPL wrap : Iwobi, Dennis, Awoniyi suffer defeats; Solanke scores and assists; Iheanacho, Olise subbed in
Published: October 15, 2022
The Premier League matchday 11 kicked off  on Saturday October 15 with seven Nigeria-eligible players in action for their various clubs.   Allnigeriasoccer.com presents a summary of the games that featured Nigeria-eligible footballers.   In the early kick-off, Leicester City and Crystal Palace shared t...
Super Eagle admits he's inspired by Chelsea and Arsenal legends, sad missing out on World Cup 
Published: October 15, 2022
Super Eagles star Terem Moffi has admitted that he is inspired by Chelsea legend Didier Drogba and Arsenal icon Thierry Henry.    Arguably the greatest African player to grace the Premier League, Drogba tallied 164 goals in 381 matches for Chelsea in two different spells, winning four Premier League titles, fou...
England manager in attendance as two ex-Nigeria invitees help Eagles claim a point at Leicester 
Published: October 15, 2022
England manager Gareth Southgate was among the spectators at the King Power Stadium on Saturday afternoon as Crystal Palace and Leicester City shared the spoils with a goalless draw.    Two former Super Eagles invitees believed to be on the radar of the English Football Association, Eberechi Eze and Michael Ol...
PL 2 : Shoretire nets brace as Manchester United hold Chelsea in six-goal thriller
Published: October 15, 2022
Officials representing the Nigerian Nationwide League One were seemingly in attendance at Kingsmeadow in Surrey on Saturday afternoon as Manchester United held Chelsea in a six-goal Premier League 2 thriller.     Exciting fullback Derrick Abu started for Chelsea while Shola Shoretire was back on U21 duties ...
Tottenham-owned fullback of Nigerian descent makes final shortlist for Golden Boy 
Published: October 15, 2022
Tottenham Hotspur-owned fullback of Nigerian descent Destiny Udogie remains in the race to be crowned the Golden Boy for 2022.   The Udinese defender and nineteen other talented youngsters have made it to the final round after eighty candidates were eliminated.    The  Golden Boy is presented by Italian...
'They’ve been doing it really well' - Crystal Palace boss commends two ex-Super Eagles invitees 
Published: October 15, 2022
Crystal Palace manager Patrick Vieira has commended two former Super Eagles invitees in Eberechi Eze and Michael Olise for the job they have been doing for the team when they are out of possession.   The legendary Arsenal defensive midfielder has been able to accommodate the two attack-minded Anglo-Nigerian pla...
Brentford's Super Eagles midfielder bags first EPL assist after logging 1,198 minutes 
Published: October 15, 2022
Super Eagles central midfielder Frank Onyeka bagged his first ever assist in the English Premier League as Brentford returned to winning ways by beating Brighton & Hove 2-0 at the Gtech Community Stadium on Friday night.   In his first start of the 2022-2023 season, Onyeka set up Brentford's opening goal ne...
Leicester City coach reveals potential return date for Super Eagles midfielder
Published: October 14, 2022
A potential return date for Wilfred Ndidi has been set by Leicester City manager Brendan Rodgers.    The holding midfielder aggravated an injury he suffered while on international duty with the Super Eagles during the Premier League clash against Nottingham Forest on October 3 and was taken off at halftime.  ...
Super Eagles-eligible midfielder admits he's delighted to be playing for Chelsea 
Published: October 14, 2022
Nigeria-eligible central midfielder Carney Chukwuemeka has said that he's delighted to be playing for the club he supported as a kid ahead of Chelsea's Premier League meeting with his former club Aston Villa.    The England U20 international transferred to Chelsea in August for a fee in the region of 20...
Manchester United boss Ten Hag reveals what he told Uzoho after the game 
Published: October 14, 2022
Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has revealed what he said to Omonia Nicosia goalkeeper Francis Uzoho shortly after Thursday night's Europa League clash at Old Trafford.    According to Manchester Evening News, Omonia's British coach Neil Lennon brought Uzoho to the post-match press conference and...
Arsenal vs Liverpool - match analysis
Published: October 14, 2022
Arsenal maintained their lead in the EPL thanks to a 3-2 home win over Liverpool. The Londoners' highest-quality performance against Jurgen Klopp's side was traditionally challenging to play with. However, a fair outcome highlighted the convergence of the teams in terms of level - it was made possible by the mo...
UEL and UECL : RUSG's Boniface nets brace, FK Zalgiris Vilnius' Oyewusi assists
Published: October 14, 2022
Allnigeriasoccer.com takes a look at the Nigerian players who scored and assisted on matchday four of the UEFA Europa League and UEFA Europa Conference League on Thursday, October 13.   In a Europa League Group D clash at King Power at Den Dreef Stadion (Heverlee). Victor Boniface bagged a brace  in Royale Uni...
Scott McTominay, David de Gea, Neil Lennon hail magnificent Nigeria GK Uzoho  
Published: October 13, 2022
Omonia Nicosia were approximately 180 seconds away from securing the best result in their history but eventually conceded a very late goal to lose 1-0 to Manchester United in the Europa League on Thursday night.    The goal from Scott McTominay in the third minute of stoppage time broke the hearts of Omonia a...
'It's the best performance of my career' - Uzoho reacts after terrific display v Man Utd 
Published: October 13, 2022
Cypriot side Omonia Nicosia were dogged but eventually succumbed to a 1-0 defeat to Premier League giants Manchester United in a UEFA Europa League matchday four clash at Old Trafford on Thursday night.    Omonia went past the ninety without conceding thanks to their terrific Nigerian goalkeeper Francis Uzoho, ...
Man Utd 1 Omonia 0 : Uzoho steals the show as McTominay scores last-gasp winner 
Published: October 13, 2022
Super Eagles goalkeeper Francis Uzoho starred for Omonia Nicosia in their narrow loss to Manchester United in the UEFA Europa League. Manchester United were 1-0 winners over the Cypriot football team in the matchday four of the UEFA Europa League on Thursday night. With first choice goalkeeper Fabiano not ava...