Awoniyi picks Chelsea & Arsenal legends as his idols, explains why he wants to face Liverpool
Published: August 24, 2022
Nigerian international Taiwo Awoniyi has revealed that he idolized Arsenal and Chelsea Legends while growing up.   The Nottingham Forest star in an interview with SuperSport TV confessed that Arsenal's Thierry Henry and Chelsea's Didier Drogba were his football idols growing up as a kid.     �...
Chelsea target banished from training with Iheanacho, Ndidi, other Leicester City first teamers
Published: August 24, 2022
Leicester City defender Wesley Fofana has been banished to the club's U-21 developmental squad after not joining the likes of Wilfred Ndidi, Kelechi Iheanacho and other first teamers for training last week.   Fofana is the subject of a transfer interest from Chelsea with a latest bid of £60m with a possible...
Super Eagles striker makes impressive debut for Nottingham Forest
Published: August 23, 2022
Emmanuel Dennis Tuesday evening made his debut for Nottingham Forest in their 2nd round EFL Cup fixture against Grismby Town at the latter's Blundell Park.   Forest defeated Grimsby Town 3-0 to advance to the next round of the competition.   The Super Eagles forward moved to the promoted Premier Leagu...
EFL Cup : Super Eagles goalkeeper concedes twice on Watford debut in loss to MK Dons
Published: August 23, 2022
Super Eagles shot stopper Maduka Okoye made his debut for Watford in their 2-0 loss to Milton Keynes Dons. The Nigerian was preferred start in goal ahead of Austria's Daniel Bachman and English man Ben Hammer. His debut didn't go as planned as he was unable to prevent his side from exiting the EFL Car...
Nigeria legend questions Arsenal's mentality despite promising start, hails Saliba's strike
Published: August 23, 2022
Arsenal’s mental fortitude could be the bane of their promising season according to Nigeria legend Victor Ikpeba.   Ikpeba while analyzing last weekend's games in the English Premier League spoke on the Gunners' quickfire start to the new campaign with Fulham their next opponents.   Mikel Arteta...
Official : Talented defender extends contract with Chelsea before loan move to WSL rivals
Published: August 23, 2022
Through a statement on their official website, Chelsea have announced that England U19 international Jorja Fox has extended her contract with Chelsea Women and has been loaned out to Women's Super League rivals Brighton & Hove for the 2022-2023 season.   The new deal signed by the talented defender will keep...
'Beat smaller teams, avoid complete dependence on Kane' - Ikpeba sends message to Tottenham
Published: August 23, 2022
Former Nigeria international Victor Ikpeba believes English Premier League side Tottenham Hotspur struggle to win games against supposedly weaker opponents which they must work towards eradicating.   The 1997 African Footballer of the Year winner bared his mind on SuperSport's Monday Night Football as monito...
Crystal Palace early team news EFL Cup : Vieira makes decision on four Nigerian young stars
Published: August 23, 2022
Allnigeriasoccer.com can exclusively report that Crystal Palace manager Patrick Vieira has made a decision on four talented young players of Nigerian descent ahead of his side's meeting with Oxford United at the Kassam Stadium in the League Cup second round on Tuesday evening.   Eagles academy stars David Om...
Ex-African POTY blames one player for Chelsea's shock loss to Leeds United
Published: August 22, 2022
Former African Footballer of the Year Victor Ikpeba has posited that the goalkeeping error by Chelsea goalkeeper Edouard Mendy swung the pendulum of victory in favour of Leeds United in their English Premier League fixture at Elland Road on Sunday afternoon.   The former Monaco and Borrusia Dortmund striker, who...
Super Eagles-eligible midfielder wins Carabao Cup round one award
Published: August 22, 2022
Anglo-Nigerian midfielder Dennis Adeniran has won the award for best goal scored in the Carabao Cup round one. The Sheffield Wednesday football club's youngster scored the goal against Sunderland AFC. Sheffield Wednesday FC locked horns with Sunderland AFC on the 10th of August, 2022 for a place in round ...
No season debut for Nigeria-eligible winger as Man Utd announce squad v Liverpool
Published: August 22, 2022
Shola Shoretire will not make his season debut for Manchester United when they take on Liverpool in an eagerly-anticipated Premier League meeting at Old Trafford on Monday evening.   Dutch football tactician Erik ten Hag has announced his third matchday squad as Manchester United coach and has left out the Engla...
Chelsea winger likely to stay at Stamford Bridge amid Manchester United interest
Published: August 22, 2022
Premier League side, Manchester United are set to miss out on United States Men's National Team star, Christian Pulisic.   The American winger was said to be attracting interest from the Red Devils, with a loan deal being mooted. According to The Daily Mail, Erik Ten Hag led side have since put those di...
'He's getting better and better' - Crystal Palace manager Vieira praises Nigeria target
Published: August 22, 2022
Crystal Palace manager Patrick Vieira singled out Eberechi Eze for special praise after the Nigeria Football Federation target inspired the Eagles to a 3-1 win over Steven Gerrard's Aston Villa in a Premier League game on Saturday, August 20.   The former Super Eagles invitee was sparingly used last season, ...
Talented midfielder reacts to signing new deal with Chelsea
Published: August 21, 2022
England youth international Leo Castledine took to social media on Sunday evening to express his happiness at signing a new deal with Premier League giants Chelsea.   The Blues confirmed on Friday that the talented midfielder celebrated his seventeenth birthday by putting pen to paper on his first professional c...
Arsenal loanee Balogun equals 47-year record after scoring in third straight game
Published: August 21, 2022
Stade de Reims left it late to pick up their first point of the season in the game against RC Strasbourg.   Anglo-Nigerian striker, Folarin Balogun continued his goalscoring streak as he netted his third goal of the season.   For the second game in a row, the Gunners loanee was preferred to start in attac...