Flying Eagles-eligible defender benched as Brighton do north London double with win vs Spurs
Published: April 16, 2022
There was a massive twist in the race for the fourth Champions League spot after Brighton & Hove did the north London double with a 1-0 win over Tottenham Hotspur at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday afternoon. For the ninth time in all competitions this season, Flying Eagles-eligible central defender Odel Off...
Former Manchester United striker Ighalo makes AFC Champions League debut
Published: April 16, 2022
Former Manchester United striker Odion Ighalo has made his AFC Champions League debut. The Nigeria international played his first game in the competition as Al Hilal defeated Istiklol 1-0 at the Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium in Riyadh on Friday night. Ighalo started and was in action for 72 minutes before maki...
Guardiola runs the rule over 19yo Anglo-Nigerian winger final training session pre-Liverpool
Published: April 16, 2022
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola ran the rule over England U19 international of Nigerian descent Samuel Edozie in his team's final workout before their Emirates FA Cup semifinal clash with Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool.  It is confirmed that the 19-year-old winger has been named in Manchester City's provisional squad...
Three injured Super Eagles stars ruled out of Watford vs Brentford on Saturday afternoon
Published: April 16, 2022
Three Super Eagles players in the shape of Frank Onyeka, William Troost-Ekong and Samuel Kalu have been ruled out of the Premier League meeting between Watford and Brentford at Vicarage Road on Saturday afternoon. Onyeka has not featured for the Bees since returning to London from international duty with the Super E...
Academy stars Ogungbo and Azeez involved in Arsenal last workout before Southampton
Published: April 15, 2022
Arsenal trained on Friday at London Colney before their trip to the South Coast for a Premier League meeting with Southampton. The Gunners are seeking a return to winning ways when they face the Saints at the St Mary's Stadium and they have no more margin for error in the race for a top four position with a trip to ...
EFL : West Ham and Tottenham loanees among six players of Nigerian descent on target
Published: April 15, 2022
Allnigeriasoccer.com's round-up on the players of Nigerian descent who were on target for their respective clubs in English Football League matches on Friday, April 15. In a Championship clash at The Hawthorns, West Brom with Semi Ajayi going the full ninety needed a stoppage time goal to beat Blackpool 2-1. Form...
Agent reacts to reports linking Osimhen with N44.8b move to Premier League
Published: April 15, 2022
Victor Osimhen's intermediary, Andrea D'Amico has reacted to speculation linking the Napoli striker with a summer move to the Premier League. The Nigeria international previously played for clubs in the German Bundesliga and French Ligue 1 and is now featuring in the Serie A, so a move to the English top-flight or ...
Olise to undergo fitness test before Crystal Palace's FA Cup clash with former club Chelsea
Published: April 15, 2022
2021 Super Eagles invitee Michael Olise faces a fitness test to make Crystal Palace's matchday squad for Sunday's Emirates FA Cup semifinal clash against Chelsea at Wembley Stadium. The France U21 international certainly wants to be involved in the match against Chelsea and the primary reason is because of his past...
'He was doing well with U23s' - Eagles boss Vieira on why he handed debut to Irish-Nigerian starlet
Published: April 15, 2022
Crystal Palace manager Patrick Vieira has explained why he handed a professional debut to Tayo Adaramola during the FA Cup fourth round tie against Hartlepool United. Adaramola stepped off the bench in the 86th minute as a replacement for Joel Ward in what was Viera's fifth substitution in a 2-0 win over the League ...
Tunde Shoretire scores again for Manchester United Youth in MICFootball Tournament
Published: April 15, 2022
Anglo-Nigerian striker Tunde Shoretire was on the scoresheet again as Manchester United U12s scored as many as seven goals against FC L'Escala on Thursday at the ongoing MIC Football Tournament in Spain.The number nine netted the Red Devils' first goal in the competition, against CEF Gironès-Sàbat in their opening ga...
'He was into football back in Nigeria' - Man Utd's Shoretire admits dad didn't achieve his dream
Published: April 15, 2022
Shola Shoretire has admitted that his father dreamt of becoming a footballer and has explained why he did not achieve his dream.The current Manchester United Young Player of the Year underlined that his father has been the most influential person that supported him on his journey to be a footballer.Shoretire, an Englan...
UECL : Lookman shines off bench, Iheanacho starts as Leicester come from behind to beat PSV
Published: April 14, 2022
Super Eagles winger Ademola Lookman played a key role as Leicester City booked their place in the semifinals of the UEFA Europa Conference League on Thursday evening after a 2-1 win over Dutch giants PSV at the Philips Stadion, Eindhoven.Manager Brendan Rodgers started the same line-up as the first leg for the decisive...
Arsenal 'showing the most interest' in 16-goal Nigerian striker amid La Gazzetta Dello Sport claim
Published: April 14, 2022
Napoli striker Victor Osimhen continues to be linked with a summer move to the English Premier League.According to MondoNapoli citing today's edition of La Gazzetta dello Sport, the Nigeria national teamer is being monitored by several clubs in the English top-flight, with Arsenal showing the most interest.The Gunners ...
Vieira promotes 18-year-old Irish-Nigerian defender to Eagles first team training pre-Chelsea
Published: April 14, 2022
Crystal Palace have stepped up preparations for the Emirates FA Cup semifinal clash against Chelsea at Wembley this coming Sunday.Republic of Ireland youth teamer of Nigerian descent Tayo Adaramola was among the academy stars promoted to first team training by Eagles boss Patrick Vieira.The pre-FA Cup training was held...
EFL Awards 2022 : Bournemouth's Solanke, Charlton's Deji, Leyton Orient's Ogie nominated
Published: April 14, 2022
The English Football League on Thursday revealed the nominees for the prestigious 2022 EFL Awards taking place at the Grosvenor House Hotel, Park Lane on Sunday, April 24, with three Nigeria-eligible players making the cut in various categories.For the standout award, the Championship Player of the Season, Bournemouth ...