Arsenal loanee Balogun ends 355-minute wait for a Ligue 1 goal 
Published: March 12, 2023
Arsenal-owned center forward Folarin Balogun was back on the scoresheet as Stade de Reims defeated Monaco 1-0 in a French Ligue 1 encounter at Stade Louis-II on Sunday evening.   Balogun's barren run would have been a big talking point had he not found the net against the Principality club.    Befor...
Tosin makes first start since January as Fulham are thrashed by Arsenal 
Published: March 12, 2023
Nigeria-eligible central defender Tosin Adarabioyo made his first Premier League start since January 12 as Fulham were thrashed 3-0 by Arsenal in a Premier League clash at Craven Cottage on Sunday afternoon.     The Manchester City academy product, who last started against Chelsea before the visit of the Gunn...
Super Eagles striker makes cameo for Southampton in goalless draw v Man Utd
Published: March 12, 2023
Super Eagles striker Paul Onuachu was handed a cameo appearance on Sunday as Premier League bottom side, Southampton held third - placed Manchester United to a goalless draw at Old Trafford.   Onuachu had started in three of the four matches he has played for the Saints since his January arrival from Belgian Pro...
After 119 days, Super Eagles midfielder Onyeka plays for Brentford's first team again
Published: March 12, 2023
Frank Onyeka made his long-awaited return from injury on Saturday evening as Brentford's unbeaten run in the Premier League came to an end with a 1-0 loss to Everton at Goodison Park.    Bees boss Thomas Frank brought on Onyeka in the 74th minute as a replacement for Christian Nörgaard.    It was...
'Would not be cheap' - Blues insider reveals Chelsea's stance on Osimhen 
Published: March 12, 2023
Blues insider Simon Phillips reckons that it would take an astronomical fee for Napoli to consider selling their record acquisition Victor Osimhen in the summer transfer window.    The Nigeria international has been the talk of the town ahead of the reopening of the transfer window, on the back of the exceptio...
Man City boss Guardiola labels two former Super Eagles invitees 'incredible strikers' 
Published: March 12, 2023
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola had nothing but positive words to say about two former Super Eagles invitees in the shape of Michael Olise and Eberechi Eze after the reigning champions registered a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park on Saturday evening.    Olise started and was in...
Flying Eagles-eligible player reveals Man Utd beat Man City to his signature
Published: March 12, 2023
Flying Eagles-eligible player Maximilian Oyedele could have been playing his football for Manchester City rather than Manchester United, with the midfielder revealing that he was at the Citizens before ultimately becoming a Red Devil.   Oyedele cut his footballing teeth at Beechfield, and moved to Burnley, b...
Four takeaways from Iheanacho, Chukwuemeka performances in Leicester v Chelsea
Published: March 12, 2023
Chelsea continued their resurgence in the Premier League Saturday evening with a 3-1 win over Leicester City at the King Power Stadium.   What did All Nigeria Soccer make of their performances? We answer all the questions in this piece.   1. Twin strike force for Iheanacho   Super Eagles striker, K...
Man Utd midfielder stands by his decision to commit his future to Poland over Nigeria, England
Published: March 11, 2023
Manchester United midfielder Maximilian Oyedele has made it clear he does not regret his decision to commit his international future to Poland.   Born in Manchester to a Polish mother and Nigerian father, the 2022 FA Youth Cup-winning player also qualifies to wear the jerseys of Nigeria and England, but became p...
Chelsea sign talented striker ahead of next season, Newcastle miss out 
Published: March 11, 2023
Chelsea have snapped up talented Jamaican striker Dujuan “Whisper” Richards ahead of the 2023-2024 season.     The Premier League giants have pulled off a massive transfer coup to land the services of Richards, who recently underwent a two-week trial at Newcastle United.    Richards, who is sevent...
Boro striker Akpom becomes first player to score 10 goals in England's top 4 tiers 2023
Published: March 11, 2023
Middlesbrough striker Chuba Akpom has become the first player to score 10 goals in England's top four tiers comprising the Premier League, Championship, League One and League Two in 2023.    The Hale End Academy product got on the score sheet as Michael Carrick's team came from behind to register a 3-1 ...
Peseiro reveals he's keeping tabs on Udinese star ahead of potential Super Eagles call-up
Published: March 11, 2023
Nigeria manager Jose Peseiro has revealed that he is keeping tabs on Udinese striker Isaac Success ahead of a potential call-up to the Super Eagles.    Success, a FIFA U17 World Cup winner with the Golden Eaglets in 2013, has been in the international wilderness for more than four years, with his last appearanc...
Leicester 1 Chelsea 3 : Iheanacho fires blanks, Chukwuemeka cameo, Ndidi and Madueke unused subs
Published: March 11, 2023
Chelsea made it three wins on the bounce in all competitions after beating Leicester City 3-1 in a Premier League encounter at the King Power Stadium on Saturday evening.     As for team news, Kelechi Iheanacho has cemented his place in the Foxes starting lineup with the Super Eagles striker making his sixth c...
Anglo-Nigerian's brace not enough as Chelsea U18s lose 5-goal thriller to Brighton & Hove
Published: March 11, 2023
Tudor Mendel-Idowu will be disappointed his goals counted for nothing as Chelsea were beaten 3-2 by Brighton & Hove in an U18 Premier League match at Cobham Training Ground on Saturday afternoon.    In what was Hassan Sulaiman's first game in charge since the confirmation of his appointment as Chelsea U18s ...
'We talked for 20 minutes' - Balogun shares valuable advice he got from Arsenal's greatest scorer
Published: March 11, 2023
England U21 international of Nigerian descent Folarin Balogun is having a banner season at French Ligue 1 club Stade de Reims.    Heading into the 27th round of matches, the Hale End Academy graduate is the fifth top scorer in the division with fifteen goals from twenty five appearances.    Reims have n...