Arsenal cannot recall Super Eagles-eligible striker from loan spell in January 2023
Published: September 15, 2022
Allnigeriasoccer.com can exclusively report that Super Eagles-eligible striker Folarin Balogun will spend the entirety of the season at French Ligue 1 club Stade de Reims.   Arsenal, Balogun's parent club, cannot recall the red-hot striker when the transfer window reopens for business in January 2023 simply ...
'You hardly noticed it' - Ex-England manager on Osimhen's absence in Napoli's rout of Rangers
Published: September 15, 2022
Former England manager Fabio Capello has hailed Napoli for their display in Wednesday night's Champions League win over Glasgow Rangers at Ibrox Stadium.   The Italian Serie A side are topping Group A of the Champions with six points accumulated after a 3-0 rout of Rangers.   Playing with ten men for ...
Arteta supplements Arsenal's Premier League squad with five Nigeria-eligible players
Published: September 15, 2022
Arsenal have confirmed their finalized squad for the first half of the 2022-2023 Premier League season following the closure of the summer transfer window on September 1, 2022.   There are two separate lists - the main one containing a total of 21 players and another reserved for only U21 players and scholars ir...
Chelsea 1 Salzburg 1 : Chukwuemeka benched as Okafor's goal earns point for Austrians
Published: September 14, 2022
Nigeria-eligible midfielder Carney Chukwuemeka was on the bench for all 90 minutes in Graham Potter's first game in charge of Chelsea as they drew 1-1 against Salzburg at Stamford Bridge Wednesday night on matchday 2 of the UEFA Champions League in Group E.   A minute silence was observed in honour of the la...
Chelsea name eight Nigeria-eligible U21 players in Premier League squad
Published: September 14, 2022
Chelsea have submitted their squad list for the first half of the 2022-2023 season to the English Premier League following the conclusion of the summer transfer window.   Blues new manager Graham Potter will be able to call upon the services of eight Nigeria-eligible players for Premier League games.   Th...
Every word Sheriff striker Akanbi said on Man Utd, Maguire, Ronaldo, being a team leader
Published: September 14, 2022
FC Sheriff Tiraspol's Nigerian striker Rasheed Akanbi was on media duties on Wednesday afternoon before the Moldovan giants face off with Manchester United in the UEFA Europa League.   Known for his speed and trickery down the left flank, Akanbi has been one of Sheriff's standout performers this season w...
Confirmed Man Utd traveling squad : Nigeria-eligible winger omitted from trip to Moldova
Published: September 14, 2022
Nigeria-eligible winger Shola Shoretire will not be involved in Manchester United's Europa League clash with Sheriff Tiraspol despite training with the first team on Wednesday morning.   According to the club's official website, Shoretire isn't part of Manchester United's squad traveling to Moldo...
Former Arsenal U21 skipper ruled out of Nigeria's friendly against Algeria
Published: September 14, 2022
Former Arsenal U21 skipper Semi Ajayi has been ruled out of Nigeria's upcoming friendly against Algeria on September 27, 2022, allnigeriasoccer.com reports.   The West Brom central defender suffered an injury during the Championship match against Wigan Athletic, leading to his substitution after twenty minut...
Ten Hag runs the rule over Shoretire final workout before trip to Moldova
Published: September 14, 2022
Manchester United head coach Erik ten Hag monitored Shola Shoretire at close quarters on Wednesday morning.   According to Manchester Evening News, the England U19 international of Nigerian descent was among the twenty one outfield players that trained this morning before their trip to Moldova for the Europa Lea...
U17 PL Cup : Golden Eaglets-eligible winger on target for Chelsea in 3-0 win v Arsenal
Published: September 14, 2022
Chelsea began their quest to win the 2022-2023 U17 Premier League Cup with a 3-0 win over Arsenal on Tuesday, September 13.   According to Chelsea youth team insider Chelsea Youth, talented Chinonso Chibueze was among the scorers for the Blues.   The 2006-born winger is eligible to represent five-time wor...
Sheriff's Nigerian striker selected for media duties today, Man Utd shun training in Moldova
Published: September 14, 2022
According to the official website of Sheriff Tiraspol,  Premier League giants Manchester United will not hold an official training session at the Zimbru Stadium ahead of their Europa League match against the Moldovan side.   Sheriff's press service has published the press schedule on Wednesday and on the da...
'It was his man' - Michael Owen blames Super Eagles defender for Liverpool's winner v Ajax
Published: September 13, 2022
Former Liverpool and England striker Michael Owen on Tuesday night blamed Nigeria defender Calvin Bassey for Liverpool's second goal in the UEFA Champions League  Group A game between the Reds and Ajax at Anfield.   Liverpool managed to grab a 2-1 win thanks to a late header from Joel Matip.   Matip ...
Arsenal-owned Nigerian midfielder helps Chesterfield maintain unbeaten start on home debut
Published: September 13, 2022
Arsenal-owned Nigerian-born midfielder Tim Akinola made his home debut for Chesterfield on Tuesday evening.   Akinola joined the Spireites on loan on deadline day, signing a deal for the remainder of the 2022-2023 season.   Ten days after playing his first senior game in English football at Oldham Athleti...
Liverpool 2 Ajax 1 : Bassey faces off with Salah as Matip strikes late to earn Reds victory
Published: September 13, 2022
Super Eagles defender, Calvin Bassey was in action for Ajax Amsterdam in their UEFA Champions League loss to at Anfield on Tuesday night.   From a defensive point, the 22-year-old managed to contain one of the most menacing strikers in the UEFA Champions League Mohamed Salah for 73 minutes after the Egyptian net...
Super Eagles star happy to have the confidence of Everton coach Lampard and fans
Published: September 13, 2022
Super Eagles and Everton star Alex Iwobi has revealed that he feels delighted to see Frank Lampard and the fans have confidence in him.   Iwobi has been in scintillating form since Lampard arrived at Goodison Park.   He played a pivotal role in helping the Toffees escape relegation from the Premier League...