Super Eagles star opens account for Premier League new boys against six-time La Liga champions
Published: August 07, 2021
English Premier League new boys Brentford rounded off their pre-season schedule with an impressive 2-1 win over six-time La Liga champions Valencia at Brentford Community Stadium on Saturday. Summer signing from FC Midtjylland, Frank Onyeka, who missed a large part of pre-season preparations, stepped up his fitness...
'He caught me' - Leicester's match-winner Iheanacho hails referee for making the right call
Published: August 07, 2021
Leicester City have won the Community Shield, beating Manchester City 1-0 at Wembley Stadium on Saturday evening. Nigeria international Kelechi Iheanacho, on as a substitute in the 79th minute, netted the winning goal ten minutes later  when he dusted himself down to convert the resulting spot kick after he was fo...
'It was a really sloppy mistake' - Ex-Arsenal star blasts Ake over penalty won by Iheanacho
Published: August 07, 2021
Former Arsenal central defender Matthew Upson has blasted Manchester City's Nathan Ake for giving away a penalty in the closing minutes of the Community Shield clash against Leicester City on Saturday evening. Three minutes from time, referee Paul Tierney pointed to the spot after the Netherlands international was c...
Leicester 1 Man City 0: Super-sub Iheanacho nets late winner; Ndidi stars; 18-year-old Edozie debuts
Published: August 07, 2021
Leicester City have taken the Community Shield back to the King Power after beating Premier League champions Manchester City 1-0 at Wembley Stadium on Saturday evening. Manager Pep Guardiola handed 18-year-old winger of Nigerian descent Samuel Edozie his competitive debut, naming him in the starting lineup in recognit...
EFL : Luton Town's Onyedinma scores one, assists two; Rotherham's Ladapo, Lincoln's Edun on target
Published: August 07, 2021
Four players of Nigerian descent were on target for their respective clubs on the opening day of matches in the English Football League. Luton Town top the Championship standings after thrashing Peterborough United 3-0 at Kenilworth Road, with Nigerian-born winger Fred Onyedinma involved in all their goals. Elija...
Iwobi plays through pain barrier for last few minutes in Everton's big loss to Man Utd
Published: August 07, 2021
Alex Iwobi started and was in action for ninety minutes as Everton were hammered 4-0 by Manchester United in their final pre-season friendly staged at old Trafford on Saturday afternoon. Manager Rafael Benitez fielded Iwobi in a front four also featuring James Rodriguez, Andros Townsend and Demarai Gray. The Tof...
2017 Super Eagles invitee bags two assists as Boreham Wood beat Arsenal U23s
Published: August 07, 2021
Femi Ilesanmi was impressive for National League club Boreham Wood as they registered a 4-0 win over Arsenal U23s in a pre-season friendly at Meadow Park on Friday night. A defender by trade, the former Queens Park Rangers youth-teamer was one of the London-born players invited by the Nigeria Football Federation to t...
Man Utd defender of Nigerian descent Ogunneye captains England U17 side in intrasquad game
Published: August 07, 2021
England youth team coaches have identified Nigeria-eligible defender Habeeb Ogunneye as a player with leadership qualities, allnigeriasoccer.com understands. Ogunneye trained with the Young Lions this week and captained one of the England U17 sides in an intrasquad game staged on August 5. The Manchester United ...
Inter Milan urged to make move for Super Eagles star as replacement for Chelsea target Lukaku
Published: August 07, 2021
Super Eagles star Terem Moffi has been listed as a potential replacement for Belgium goal poacher Romelu Lukaku at Inter Milan. 90min.com has identified Moffi and seven other candidates to replace Lukaku who is heavily linked with a return to European champions Chelsea this month. The other strikers that found the...
Bournemouth coach provides update on future of Liverpool-linked Nigerian-born winger
Published: August 07, 2021
Bournemouth manager Scott Parker has provided an update on the future of Nigerian-born winger Arnaut Danjuma amid speculation linking him with a departure from the Cherries before the close of the summer transfer window. Danjuma is attracting interest from Premier League and foreign clubs, with Liverpool and Villar...
Shoretire on target, Olowu in action for Man Utd U23s in 2-2 draw with Kidderminster Harriers
Published: August 06, 2021
National League North club Kidderminster Harriers fought from two goals down to secure a 2-2 draw with Manchester United U23s in a pre-season friendly at Aggborough on Friday night. Nigerian-born center-back Joseph Olowu, featuring as a trialist, was joined in the starting lineup by Shole Shoretire, while Dutch-Nig...
Bournemouth 2 WBA 2: Ajayi benched; Billing picks up from where he left off last season
Published: August 06, 2021
Bournemouth and West Brom shared the spoils with a 2-2 draw in their Championship opener at the Vitality Stadium on Friday night. Baggies' Super Eagles defender Semi Ajayi who has kept his number 6 jersey for this season watched proceedings from the bench for the entirety of the game, with manager Valerien Ismael o...
Arsenal academy product of Nigerian descent training with Man Utd ahead of potential move
Published: August 06, 2021
Allnigeriasoccer.com can exclusively report that Nigerian-born defender Joseph Olowu is training with Premier League giants Manchester United with a view to a potential transfer this month. Red Devils U23 manager Neil Wood will monitor him at close quarters when his side face National League North club Kidderminste...
Official : Versatile Anglo-Nigerian defender signs new contract at Luton Town
Published: August 06, 2021
Luton Town have confirmed that versatile Anglo-Nigerian defender Gabriel Osho has signed a new contract with the Championship club. Osho joined the Hatters in November 2020 after he was released by his boyhood club Reading, where he spent twelve years. The 22-year-old was farmed out on loan to Maidenhead Unite...
Done deal : Los Angeles FC acquire Warri-born defender from New York City FC
Published: August 06, 2021
Major League Soccer club Los Angeles FC have announced the acquisition of Warri-born defender Sebastien Ibeagha from New York City FC in exchange for $150,000 in General Allocation Money (GAM). LAFC will receive an additional $50,000 in GAM if certain incentives are met. Ibeagha is credited with 64 appearances i...