Confirmed Chelsea team news : Super Eagles-eligible player to miss trip to Newcastle 
Published: November 11, 2022
Premier League giants Chelsea have not delivered a positive injury update on Super Eagles-eligible central midfielder Carney Chukwuemeka before their upcoming match against Newcastle United at St James' Park.   The Blues are seeking their first win in five matches after slipping five points outside the top f...
Manchester United's Anglo-Nigerian striker misses out on Premier League 2 POTM
Published: November 11, 2022
Nottingham Forest's youngster Ateef Konate has beaten Shola Shoretire to the Premier League 2 Player of the Month award for October 2022. The midfielder who is of Malian descent won the award ahead of Shola Shoretire (Manchester United), Omari Hutchinson (Chelsea), Harry Leonard (Blackburn Rovers), Oliver O...
Two French-born Chelsea players named in Senegal's 2022 World Cup squad 
Published: November 11, 2022
The Senegalese Football Federation has announced the Lions of Teranga roster for the upcoming 2022 World Cup in Qatar, with two French-born Chelsea players making the cut as expected.    Goalkeeper Edouard Mendy and central defender Kalidou Koulibaly are part of the 26-man squad heading to Qatar.    ...
Arsenal loanee Balogun reveals he trained with Tottenham, looked up to Ronaldo as a kid
Published: November 11, 2022
Folarin Balogun has revealed that he once trained with Premier League clubs Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal simultaneously. Balogun said that both North London clubs offered him a trial, with his father making use of both options. However Arsenal presented an offer and he joined the Hale End Academy. Balogun, w...
'Nothing is impossible' - Ndidi sees no reason why Leicester can't win Carabao Cup
Published: November 11, 2022
Wilfred Ndidi has evaluated the chances of Leicester City winning more silverware this season in the form of the Carabao Cup.    The Nigeria national teamer was a key player as Leicester City, against all the odds, won the Emirates FA Cup in May 2021, playing all their six matches in the competition, and helpe...
Portugal WC squad : Man City, Man Utd, Wolves, Fulham stars in line to face Nigeria in friendly 
Published: November 10, 2022
The Portuguese Football Federation GOIH ComB announced a 26-man squad for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar on Thursday, with several Premier League stars making the roster.    The roster is headlined by one of the most popular footballers on the planet in Manchester United striker Ronaldo, who is set to compete in ...
Agent reveals it's inevitable Nigeria-eligible Tottenham loanee will end up with Italy national team
Published: November 10, 2022
Stefano Antonelli, who handles the affairs of Tottenham Hotspur loanee Destiny Udogie, has suggested that the international future of the exciting left-back lies with the Italian national team, and not Nigeria.   Udogie is an influential player for Italy U21s  and has been tipped for a senior call up in the not...
England World Cup squad : Two Chelsea products previously targeted by Nigeria snubbed, Saka in 
Published: November 10, 2022
The English Football Association announced the Three Lions roster for the 2022 World Cup on Thursday afternoon and only one player of Nigerian descent will be on the plane to Qatar.    Two Chelsea academy products in Tammy Abraham and Fikayo Tomori have been omitted from the traveling squad.    The AS R...
'He's not a problem' - Nigeria's Portuguese manager backs Man Utd superstar Ronaldo 
Published: November 10, 2022
José Peseiro reckons that Cristiano Ronaldo will not be a problem for Portugal at the 2022 World Cup even though the five-time Ballon d'Or winner has been in the news for mostly negative reasons since the end of last season.    Peseiro who is Portuguese by nationality heaped praises on the Manchester United...
Foster insists Rangers have not adequately replaced Super Eagles duo 
Published: November 10, 2022
Former Glasgow Rangers star Richard Foster is of the belief that Super Eagles stars Joe Aribo and Calvin Bassey have not been adequately replaced at the Ibrox Stadium outfit.  The Light Blues sold both stars for a combined €30 million in the summer of 2022, having gotten both of them on a free. Aribo joine...
'Every team in the world wants to buy him' - Peseiro on Man Utd, Spurs, Chelsea-linked Eagles star 
Published: November 10, 2022
Super Eagles Head Coach Jose Peseiro has opined that no club in the world will pass away the opportunity to have Victor Osimhen in their squad. Peseiro believes that the qualities of Osimhen speak for him and he's one of the most sought after players in the world at the moment.  The 23-year-old was linke...
Five takeaways from Nigerian players in action in European league, cup matches midweek 
Published: November 10, 2022
Many leagues and Cup games went down on Tuesday and Wednesday nights and there were Nigerians in action for their clubs.    All Nigeria Soccer picks out five performances by the Nigerian stars that caught the eye albeit a little more were on duty for their clubs on both nights.  1. Osimhen's Missed Go...
EFL Cup : Valencia-born Nigerian midfielder receives first call up to Crystal Palace first team 
Published: November 09, 2022
Promising Nigerian defensive midfielder David Ozoh received his first call up to the Crystal Palace senior team in their Carabao Cup third round clash against Newcastle United at St James' Park on Wednesday night.    The Valencia-born Ozoh is among a wave of young players who have flourished for Crystal P...
Manchester United still have interest in 23-cap Nigeria international
Published: November 09, 2022
Victor Osimhen remains a player of interest to Manchester United ahead of the summer transfer window.    According to Manchester Evening News, Osimhen is of interest to the Red Devils as they draft up their long and shortlists of goalscoring targets next year.   The 23-cap Nigeria international was heav...
Nigeria-eligible midfielder still on Chelsea's injury list for Man City game 
Published: November 09, 2022
Carney Chukwuemeka is unlikely to make his return when Chelsea take on Manchester City in a Carabao Cup third round clash at the Etihad Stadium on Wednesday night.    The England U20 international of Nigerian descent has not figured for Chelsea since coming off the bench in a Premier League game against Manches...