Oshoala on show at Camp Nou as Barcelona beat Chelsea on aggregate to reach UWCL final
Published: April 27, 2023
Asisat Oshoala featured for Barcelona Femeni in their 1-1 draw with Chelsea Women in the second leg of the UEFA Women's Champions League semifinal encounter played at the Spotify Camp Nou.   Caroline Graham Hansen gave the home side the lead in the 63rd minute when she received a pass from Bonmatí before fi...
'He'll play for England' - Austria boss Rangnick clears the air on future of Carney Chukwuemeka
Published: April 27, 2023
Austria national team manager Ralf Rangnick has clarified that Chelsea midfielder Carney Chukwuemeka remains committed to the England national teams amid speculation in the  media suggesting that he has been approached by Austria to switch nationalities.   Born in Eisenstadt, Austria, Chukwuemeka is eligible ...
'Very good players' - PL latest debutant Offiah hails Nottingham Forest duo Awoniyi and Dennis  
Published: April 27, 2023
2019 Golden Eaglets invitee Odeluga Offiah is the latest player to make his debut in the English Premier League after coming off the bench in the 88th minute of Brighton & Hove's 3-1 defeat suffered at the hands of Nottingham Forest on Wednesday night.    Offiah waited for 424 days before being handed his ...
Burnley and Crystal Palace interested in Super Eagles star with 96 career PL appearances 
Published: April 27, 2023
Premier League-bound Burnley and Crystal Palace reportedly have Atalanta striker Ademola Lookman on their radar ahead of the reopening of the transfer window.    90min.com claims that Lookman is a player of interest to the Clarets and Eagles this summer.    The Super Eagles star has some Premier League ...
Revealed : Length of new deal signed by talented Liverpool defender of Nigerian descent 
Published: April 27, 2023
Premier League giants Liverpool announced on Wednesday that talented Spanish-born Nigerian central defender Wellity Lucky has signed his first professional contract.   The Anfield side have not disclosed the length of the new deal signed by the England underage international.    Allnigeriasoccer.com can...
2019 Golden Eagles invitee finally makes his English Premier League debut
Published: April 27, 2023
2019 Golden Eagles invitee Odeluga Offiah finally made his English Premier League debut on Wednesday as Brighton & Hove suffered a 3-1 defeat at the hands of Nottingham Forest at the City Ground.    Offiah had received eleven call ups in total without tasting action prior to the visit to Nottingham Forest.  ...
Anglo-Nigerian defender scores first competitive goal for Chelsea youth team
Published: April 26, 2023
England U17 international of Nigerian descent Somtochukwu Boniface scored his first competitive goal for Chelsea youth teams as the The Blues were beaten 5-2 by Fulham in a U18 Premier League fixture at Motspur Park on Wednesday evening.  Boniface and talented winger Tyrique George were named by Nigerian coach ...
Madueke plays first game under Lampard; Onyeka, Schade in action as Brentford beat Chelsea 
Published: April 26, 2023
Super Eagles midfielder Frank Onyeka was handed his fifth Premier League start of the 2022/2023 season by manager Thomas Frank on Wednesday night in Brentford's 2-0 win over Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.    Nigeria-eligible winger, Chelsea's Noni Madueke was in action for 11 minutes - his sixth appearance...
'The injury experience was terrible' - Collins hails NFF, Peseiro after recovering from ACL injury
Published: April 26, 2023
Super Eagles' defender, Jamilu Collins, who suffered a season-long anterior cruciate ligament injury while playing for his club Cardiff City, has thanked NFF President Ibrahim Gusau following his recovery and return to training after 9 months.   The Nigeria international told thenff.com at the Cardiff City T...
Official : Teenage Nigerian CB signs new deal at Liverpool; also eligible for England, Spain 
Published: April 26, 2023
With a statement on their official website, Premier League giants Liverpool have announced that promising Nigerian central defender Wellity Lucky has signed a new deal with the club.    Lucky has put pen to paper on his first professional contract with the Anfield club, a reward for his excellent performances ...
Three reasons Balogun should reject PL clubs, RB Leipzig, other suitors for AC Milan 
Published: April 26, 2023
Arsenal-owned striker Folarin Balogun has been linked with a permanent departure from boyhood club Arsenal permanently this summer unless he is guaranteed enough playing time for next season, which looks unlikely at this stage. ​ Balogun is on loan at Stade de Reims in the French Ligue 1 this season and has bee...
'It didn't look great' - Leicester boss provides worrying injury update on Iheanacho 
Published: April 26, 2023
Leicester City manager Dean Smith provided a worrying injury update on Kelechi Iheanacho after his side's 1-1 draw with Leeds United on Wednesday, but stressed that the full extent of the injury suffered by the Nigeria national teamer is yet to be determined.    Iheanacho played a key part as the Foxes came...
England planning to secure the future of Arsenal's Golden Eaglets-eligible midfielder 
Published: April 26, 2023
The English Football Association are ahead of their Nigerian counterparts in the race for the services of Arsenal youth team midfielder Ifeoluwa Ibrahim, allnigeriasoccer.com reports.    Ibrahim has been called up by England U15s head coach Neil Ryan for the prestigious Pinatar SuperCup 2023.    The Y...
'It's a no-brainer' - Ex-Liverpool midfielder urges Man Utd to sign Harry Kane over Osimhen 
Published: April 26, 2023
Although it is a hard one to call, former Liverpool midfielder Don Hutchison, when put on the spot, has urged Manchester United to sign Tottenham Hotspur superstar Harry Kane over Napoli goalscoring sensation Victor Osimhen in the summer.    The Red Devils are in the market for a traditional number 9 and have ...
Iheanacho plays huge part in Leicester's 1-1 draw v Leeds but hobbles off injured
Published: April 25, 2023
Kelechi Iheanacho played a huge part as Leicester City came from behind to salvage a draw against Leeds United in a Premier League game at Elland Road on Tuesday night.   The former Manchester City striker started as the center forward but there was no place in the starting lineup for his international teammate ...