UEL : Nigerian strikers included in Sheriff's provisional squad to face Manchester United
Published: October 27, 2022
Nigerian strikers Iyayi Atiemwen and Rasheed Akanbi are both in contention to play at the iconic old Trafford Stadium on Thursday evening when Sheriff Tiraspol face off with Premier League giants Manchester United.    Atiemwen and Akanbi were named in Sheriff's traveling party to England and landed in Ma...
'A good test for us' - Tottenham product Madueke ready to help PSV overcome Arsenal
Published: October 26, 2022
Tottenham Hotspur academy product Nonso Madueke has revealed that he is ready to help PSV Eindhoven overcome Arsenal in the UEFA Europa League.  Madueke who just returned from an ankle injury that kept him out for three months says he is ready to start against the Gunners if selected by manager Ruud van Nistelroo...
Teenage RB reveals he was offered contracts by Chelsea, Spurs before Arsenal move 
Published: October 26, 2022
Golden Eaglets-eligible defender Josh Nichols has revealed that he was offered contracts by Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur before joining Arsenal's Hale End Academy.    Nichols played for Sunday League team Euro Dagenham for a year or two before moving to the West Ham Academy.    Originally a striker...
Red-hot Arsenal striker open to changing allegiance from England to Nigeria
Published: October 26, 2022
Arsenal loanee at French Ligue 1 side Stade Reims, Folarin Balogun has reiterated that he is open to playing  for the Super Eagles despite the three-time African champions failing to qualify for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.     Balogun fondly called 'Flo' at his parent club Arsenal has impressed ...
EFL wrap : 2011 Nigeria U20 invitee Ladapo nets brace, Adebisi opens season account for Crewe
Published: October 25, 2022
Allnigeriasoccer.com's round-up of the players of Nigerian descent on target for their respective clubs in English Football League matches on Tuesday, October 25.   In the League One, Ipswich Town took all three points back to Suffolk after beating Port Vale 3-2 in a five-goal thriller at Vale Park.   ...
UCL wrap : Jenz and Celtic crash out of Europe; Mukairu, Chukwuemeka non-playing subs
Published: October 25, 2022
Allnigeriasoccer.com's round-up of the UEFA Champions League matches involving Nigeria-eligible players on Tuesday, October 25. At the Red Bull Arena, Anglo-Nigerian youngster Carney Chukwuemeka was an unused substitute in Chelsea's 2-1 away win over RB Salzburg. Mateo Kovačić put the two time winne...
Salzburg 1 Chelsea 2 : No UCL debut for Chukwuemeka, Kano-born striker on target 
Published: October 25, 2022
Carney Chukwuemeka's wait for his UEFA Champions League debut continues as he was a non-playing substitute for the Premier League side in a 2-1 win over Salzburg at Stadion Salzburg on Tuesday evening.    Chelsea boss Graham Potter brought on Armando Broja, César Azpilicueta, Ruben Loftus-Cheek, Hakim Ziy...
'Not every day you score the winner v Liverpool' - Shearer explains why Awoniyi made his PL TOTW 
Published: October 25, 2022
Newcastle United and England legend Alan Shearer has included Nottingham Forest striker Taiwo Awoniyi in his Premier League Team of the Week following the conclusion of the latest round of matches in the division.    Shearer rewarded the Nigeria international for his game-winning performance against his forme...
German-born Nigerian defender makes UYL debut for Chelsea in 5-1 loss to Salzburg 
Published: October 25, 2022
Two-time winners Chelsea have crashed out of the UEFA Youth League in the group stage after a 5-1 loss to Salzburg at the Greisbergers Betten-Arena (Grödig) on Tuesday afternoon.    With two draws in their opening four matches, The Blues needed a win against the Austrian side to keep alive their hopes of qual...
Nigeria-eligible midfielder Nwaneri scores in his first competitive game for England Youth 
Published: October 25, 2022
Arsenal's record-breaking midfielder Ethan Nwaneri is now provisionally cap-tied his country of birth England after featuring for the Young Lions in their 2023 UEFA European Under-17 Championship qualifier against Lithuania at the Tbilisi Sea Technical Center Stadium-Tbilisi on Tuesday afternoon.   Sporting...
Napoli maintain Osimhen would not leave for less than N43b amid Chelsea, Man Utd links
Published: October 25, 2022
President of Napoli, Aurelio De Laurentiis has reiterated that Napoli will not sell Victor Osimhen for anything less than a hundred million euros (₦43 billion) if any offer comes.   This statement is coming amid speculation linking the Nigeria international with top Premier league clubs including Manchester Un...
'His appearances have looked assured' - Chelsea icon admits Chukwuemeka pushing for a start
Published: October 25, 2022
Chelsea icon Pat Nevin has revealed that Carney Chukwuemeka is pushing hard for a start on the back of his brilliant performances for Chelsea off the bench in recent matches.    The England U20 international of Nigerian descent has been involved in three of the last four games contested by the Blues in the Prem...
New coach for Sheriff Tiraspol's Nigerian duo in UEL clash v Manchester United 
Published: October 25, 2022
A new coach will be in the Sheriff Tiraspol dugout when the Moldovan Superliga champions take on Manchester United on matchday five of the Europa League on Thursday.    The 20-time Moldovan champions announced through their official website on Tuesday morning that Croatian football manager  Stjepan Tomas has...
Three Nigeria-eligible players help Arsenal go top of Premier League 2 table 
Published: October 25, 2022
Three players of Nigerian descent helped Arsenal go top of the Premier League table on Monday evening as the Gunners defeated Leicester City 2-1 at the Leicester City Training Ground.   As for team news, there were starts for central defender Zach Awe and striker Nathan Butler-Oyedeji, while exciting winger Joel...
Official : Spaniard, who worked with Chukwueze and Iwobi, appointed Aston Villa coach 
Published: October 24, 2022
Aston Villa on Monday confirmed the signing of Villarreal manager Unai Emery with effect from November 1, subject to a work permit.    Several English tabloids hinted that Emery who was in charge of Arsenal following the departure of Arsene Wenger in May 2018 is being considered for the vacant coaching job in t...