'A big powerful boy'  - Chelsea boss explains why Chukwuemeka came on against Brentford
Published: October 20, 2022
Chelsea manager Graham Potter has explained the rationale behind his decision to hand minutes to Carney Chukwuemeka in their goalless draw against Brentford at the Gtech Community Stadium on Wednesday night.   Prior to the London derby, the summer signing from Aston Villa had played just four minutes of senior ...
Confirmed team news : PSV's Anglo-Nigerian winger will not start against Arsenal 
Published: October 20, 2022
Speaking to reporters at Wednesday's pre-match press conference, PSV Eindhoven manager Ruud van Nistelrooy confirmed that England U21 international of Nigerian descent Nonso Madueke will not be named in the starting lineup on Thursday evening when they face Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium in the Europa League.  ...
EPL wrap : Iwobi suffers another defeat, Aribo wins with Southampton, Solanke goes 90, Edozie benched
Published: October 19, 2022
Nigeria-eligible players were in action for their respective clubs in matchday 11 of the Premier League.  It was a night of mixed fortunes for Nigeria-eligible footballers as some jubilated while others were not pleased with the outcome of the game. Allnigeriasoccer.com presents a summary of the three games...
Brentford 0 Chelsea 0 : Onyeka in action for one hour, Chukwuemeka shows his class
Published: October 19, 2022
Super Eagles midfielder Frank Onyeka was in action for Brentford in their 0-0 draw with Chelsea. Onyeka played sixty minutes of the encounter before being taken off for Shandon Baptiste. The Nigeria international was rewarded with a second consecutive start after playing a pivotal role in the 2-0 win over Bri...
15-year-old midfielder of Nigerian descent trains with Arsenal first team pre-PSV 
Published: October 19, 2022
England U17 international of Nigerian descent Ethan Nwaneri was promoted to first team training ahead of Arsenal's Europa League Group A clash against PSV Eindhoven at Emirates Stadium tomorrow evening.   Less than 24 hours after the attacking midfielder helped the Gunners beat the first team of Northampt...
Snapped : Tottenham product Madueke named in PSV's traveling squad to face Arsenal 
Published: October 19, 2022
PSV Eindhoven have been handed a timely boost heading into Thursday's Europa League meeting against Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium in London, with England U21 international of Nigerian descent Nonso Madueke in contention to make his season debut for the Eredivisie powerhouse.    PSV have uploaded pictures ...
Chukwuemeka faces Chelsea decision ahead of January transfer window
Published: October 19, 2022
Nigeria-eligible midfielder Carney Chukwuemeka was a £20m acquisition by Chelsea from Aston Villa during the summer transfer window.   The youngster has so far made only one senior Chelsea appearance and is unlikely to get so many Premier League matches for the Blues until the Cup games (FA Cup and Carabao Cup)...
Is Saka a future Ballon d'Or winner?
Published: October 19, 2022
Ahead of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, Arsenal winger Bukayo Saka has proven to be one of the most prized assets in world football when the focus is about players aged 21 and younger.   With the stakes high, the Hale End Academy graduate is expected to raise his ante in the Middle East and needs total concentrati...
'Very tough task' - Ex-Liverpool star weighs in on 2017 Super Eagles invitee's England chances
Published: October 19, 2022
Former Liverpool midfielder Charlie Adam has weighed in on 2017 Super Eagles invitee Eberechi Eze's England chances.   The attacking midfielder was on target for Crystal Palace in a come-from-behind 2-1 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers at Selhurst Park on Tuesday night.     There is an ongoing deb...
The most popular leagues in the world
Published: October 19, 2022
More than 65% of most countries' populations watch football as their favorite sport as players strut their talents to a global audience.   However, watching these games can sometimes be challenging due to high subscriptions and TV rights acquisitions.   Due to this, streaming soccer has grown in popul...
EFL Trophy : Red-hot Man Utd winger Shoretire scores another stoppage time equaliser 
Published: October 19, 2022
Manchester United wonderkid Shola Shoretire continued his rich vein of form by getting on the scoresheet as the Red Devils were beaten on penalties by the first team of League One outfit Fleetwood Town in a Papa Johns Trophy match staged at Highbury Stadium in Lancashire on Tuesday night.    Shoretire's ...
Man Utd legend expects Tottenham youth product Madueke to be in PSV squad v Arsenal  
Published: October 18, 2022
Manchester United legend Ruud van Nistelrooy expects Tottenham Hotspur academy product of Nigerian descent Nonso Madueke to be in the PSV Eindhoven squad for their UEFA Europa League meeting with Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium.    The match originally scheduled to be played in September was postponed in th...
EFL Trophy  Northampton 1 Arsenal 3 : Two Flying Eagles-eligible players on target for Gunners 
Published: October 18, 2022
Two Flying Eagles-eligible players in the shape of  Zach Awe and Nathan Butler-Oyedeji played pivotal roles in Arsenal U21s away win over Northampton Town. The U21s of Arsenal defeated Northampton Town 3-1 in an EFL Trophy (also known as Papa John's Trophy for sponsorship reasons) match played at the Sixfiel...
Bilic explains why Kalu jumped over Super Eagles-eligible winger into the Watford squad
Published: October 18, 2022
Watford manager Slaven Bilić has explained why Nigeria international Samuel Kalu is ahead of talented Super Eagles-eligible youngster Joseph Hungbo in the pecking order of wingers at the club.     For the first time in twelve matches across all competitions, Hungbo was omitted from the Hornets matchday squad...
Liverpool's Portugal striker ruled out of friendly against Nigeria
Published: October 18, 2022
Liverpool striker Diogo Jota is certainly out of the international friendly between Portugal and Nigeria scheduled to take place at the Estádio José Alvalade in Lisbon on November 17.   Speaking to the national media in England before his side's Premier League meeting with West Ham United, Reds boss Ju...