Akanbi meets Man Utd star Casemiro after game to apologise for reckless elbow 
Published: October 28, 2022
Manchester United are guaranteed a top two finish in Group E of the UEFA Europa League after a 3-0 rout of Moldovan giants FC  Sheriff Tiraspol at Old Trafford on Thursday night.    Diogo Dalot broke the deadlock late in the first half before goals from  Marcus Rashford and Cristiano Ronaldo secured a comfo...
Man Utd 3 Sheriff 0 : Atiemwen and Akanbi crash out as Red Devils secure top two finish
Published: October 27, 2022
Former Nigeria youth international Iyayi Believe Atiemwen and Rasheed Akanbi were unable to help Sheriff Tiraspol advance to the UEFA Europa League Round of 16.   Manchester United defeated Sheriff Tiraspol 3-0 in the UEFA Europa League matchday five encounter played at Old Trafford. In the 21st minute, Ras...
Official : Lagos-born Chelsea legend inducted into WSL Hall of Fame
Published: October 27, 2022
Chelsea announced on Thursday that three Blues icons, including Lagos-born striker Eniola Aluko, have been inducted into the Women's Super League Hall of Fame.    The other honorees who have a past with Chelsea are Karen Carney and Katie Chapman.    The three players have been recognized  for thei...
'Very strong players'  - Man Utd handed warning about Sheriff's Nigerian strikers 
Published: October 27, 2022
Speaking to the official website of the Red Devils to preview their Europa League clash against Sheriff Tiraspol, The Athletic UK reporter Carl Anka has admitted that beating the Moldovan champions will not be a walk in the park for Manchester United.    Anka underlined that Sheriff have very physical players...
Napoli chief reacts to speculation linking Super Eagles star to Manchester United, Chelsea 
Published: October 27, 2022
Napoli director Cristiano Giuntoli has reacted to speculation in the media linking Nigeria international Victor Osimhen with a departure from the Diego Maradona Stadium.    As reported by Football Italia, Giuntoli was asked to shed light on the reported Premier League interest in Osimhen from clubs such as Che...
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...