Arsenal coach defends decision to loan out Balogun before Aubameyang's departure
Published: February 09, 2022
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has explained why it was necessary for Folarin Balogun to be loaned out in the January transfer window despite uncertainty surrounding the future of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang. In truth, the Spanish football tactician was playing with fire by allowing the Gabonese star depart the Emirates S...
Arsenal ready to battle Tottenham for signing of most expensive African-born player in history
Published: February 09, 2022
According to The Mirror,  Victor Osimhen is on the radar of Premier League side Arsenal ahead of the reopening of the transfer window.The Gunners are in the market for a striker following the permanent departure of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang to Barcelona in the January transfer window, while the futures of Alexandre La...
Manchester United icon Rooney hands senior debut to 2019 Nigeria U17 invitee vs Hull City
Published: February 09, 2022
2019 Nigeria U17 invitee Malcolm Ebiowei was handed his senior debut by Manchester United icon Wayne Rooney on Tuesday night as Derby County defeated Hull City 3-1 in a Championship match at Pride Park Stadium. The attacking midfielder's first squad involvement for the Rams' first team was against Birmingham City in...
EPL wrap : Dennis loses with Watford; Ekong, Etebo, Iwobi in the cold; Kalu first squad involvement
Published: February 09, 2022
Allnigeriasoccer.com's catch up on the Premier League matches involving Nigeria international players on Tuesday, February 8. Watford, who could have as many as five Super Eagles stars in their ranks next season, remain in the bottom three after suffering a 1-0 defeat at hands of West Ham United at the London Stadium....
'We know Ighalo' - Chelsea first team coach praises Al Hilal attack ahead of CWC semifinal
Published: February 08, 2022
Chelsea first team coach Zsolt Low has praised the Al Hilal attack ahead of Wednesday's FIFA Club World Cup semi-final against the four-time AFC Champions League winners. The Hungarian football tactician was on media duties today in Abu Dhabi, standing in for manager Thomas Tuchel who has not traveled with the squad ...
Osimhen picks Tottenham Hotspur center-back as his toughest opponent in football
Published: February 08, 2022
Napoli striker Victor Osimhen has identified Cristian Romero as his toughest opponent in football and admitted that the pacy Tottenham Hotspur central defender gave him a hard time when they faced off. The Nigeria international saw firsthand the qualities of Romero on three occasions during the 2020-2021 season, fi...
Chelsea's updated UYL squad : Defender who has been offered new deal among 7 Nigeria-eligible players in
Published: February 08, 2022
Premier League side Chelsea have updated their UEFA Youth League squad following the close of the January transfer window.   The Blues are the joint most successful team in the history of the competition, along with Barcelona, with two titles won, and will do battle with Racing Genk at the KRC Genk Arena - Stadium ...
Hodgson looking forward to seeing Watford's top scorer in action tonight
Published: February 08, 2022
Watford's new boss Roy Hodgson has admitted that he's looking forward to seeing the club's top scorer in action when they take on West Ham United in the Premier League tonight. In Hodgson's first game in charge as the Hornets boss, the experienced English football tactician was without the services of the Nigerian ...
West Ham United interested in Super Eagles hopeful ahead of summer transfer window
Published: February 08, 2022
West Ham United are reportedly interested in Super Eagles hopeful Calvin Bassey ahead of the summer transfer window.  Football Insider says the Hammers have set their sights on the versatile Rangers defender after a previous six-figure bid was rejected. Manager David Moyes is in the market for a left-footed defen...
Rangnick includes Anglo-Nigerian wonderkid in revised Champions League squad
Published: February 08, 2022
Anglo-Nigerian wonderkid Shola Shoretire has been retained by interim boss Ralf Rangnick in Manchester United's revised Champions League squad for the knockout rounds of the competition.The Red Devils have submitted an updated squad list to the governing body of football in Europe, UEFA following the close of the Janua...
Crystal Palace's Olise battles Harry Kane, 2 others for FA Cup Player of fourth round
Published: February 07, 2022
Crystal Palace exciting winger Michael Olise is in the running to be named as the Emirates FA Cup Player of the fourth round. The 2021 Super Eagles invitee will do battle with Tottenham Hotspur striker Harry Kane, Nottingham Forest attacking midfielder Brennan Johnson and Boreham Wood goalkeeper Taye Ashby-Hammond ...
'His players made him proud' - Okocha says Klopp will be pleased with Salah, Mane AFCON display
Published: February 07, 2022
Nigeria legend Austin Okocha believes that Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp will be pleased with the performance of Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mané at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations. The two wingers played key roles to help their countries qualify for Sunday's showpiece with the Egyptian scoring two goals and the Senegal...
'I've played against Chelsea' - Ighalo in confident mood as Nigeria star helps Al Hilal set CWC record
Published: February 07, 2022
Odion Ighalo was on target on his competitive debut as Al Hilal came from behind to thrash Al Jazira 6-1 in the second round of the FIFA Club World Cup on Sunday, helping the Saudi Arabian side set a tournament record in the process.   It was the biggest victory in the tournament's history and Al Hilal's reward is a ...
'We knew little about him before' - Okocha credits Chelsea for putting AFCON's best GK in spotlight
Published: February 07, 2022
Chelsea goalkeeper Edouard Mendy was the hero for Senegal as the Lions of Teranga won their first Africa Cup of Nations in history, beating Mohamed Salah's Egypt 4-2 on penalties on Sunday night.When the game went to penalties, most fans and pundits thought Egypt would have the upper hand as they saw off Ivory Coast an...
'Iheanacho should have done better' - Arsenal Invincible reacts to Leicester striker's missed chance
Published: February 07, 2022
Arsenal Invincibles defender Martin Keown has delivered his verdict on Kelechi Iheanacho's missed scoring opportunity during the first half of Leicester City's 4-1 defeat to Nottingham Forest in the fourth round of the Emirates FA Cup on Sunday.Six minutes in, the Nigeria international missed a big chance to break the ...