Arsenal star Saka reveals why his Nigerian grandmother named him Bukayo
Published: April 11, 2022
Arsenal winger Bukayo Saka has revealed why his Nigerian grandmother named him Bukayo, saying she wanted him to bring joy to the family. Saka was heavily courted by Nigeria Football Federation President Amaju Pinnick and former Super Eagles manager Gernot Rohr but opted to stick with his country of birth, whom he r...
Premier League Cup : Derby's Aghatise scores brilliant goal but West Brom win 7-goal thriller
Published: April 11, 2022
Former Manchester United schoolboy Osazee Aghatise was on target for Derby County U23s on Sunday but his goal was in vain as his team exited the Premier League Cup at the quarterfinal stage following a 4-3 loss to West Brom at Pride Park Stadium.Aghatise started and was in action for 68 minutes while his teammate of Ni...
Crystal Palace manager reveals what pleased him about Eze in loss to Leicester City
Published: April 11, 2022
Crystal Palace manager Patrick Vieira was delighted with the contribution of Eberechi Eze in his side's 2-1 defeat to Leicester City in a Premier League meeting at the King Power Stadium on Sunday. A composed finish from Super Eagles winger Ademola Lookman gave the Foxes the lead in 39th minute, Kiernan Dewsbury-Hal...
Lookman scores first goal since February in Leicester City's 2-1 win over Crystal Palace
Published: April 10, 2022
Super Eagles winger Ademola Lookman was on the scoresheet for Leicester City on Sunday afternoon in a 2-1 win over Crystal Palace at the King Power Stadium reports allnigeriasoccer.com. Following the win, the Foxes are unbeaten in their last six Premier League matches against the Eagles, who thrashed Arsenal 3-0 befor...
Photo : Super Eagles GK wears t-shirt in honour of ex-Man Utd coach before loss to Ajax
Published: April 10, 2022
Super Eagles goalkeeper Maduka Okoye wore a special t-shirt paying tribute to legendary Dutch coach Louis van Gaal just before the start of the Eredivisie clash between Ajax Amsterdam and Sparta Rotterdam at Johan Cruijff ArenA on Saturday evening. The Netherlands manager revealed last week that he's suffering from ...
Everton legend singles out Iwobi for praise after impressive display vs Manchester United
Published: April 10, 2022
Everton legend Leon Osman singled out Alex Iwobi for praise for his impressive performance during the Toffees 1-0 win over Manchester United in a Premier League clash at Goodison Park on Saturday afternoon. The Nigeria international was involved in the build-up to Everton's match-winning strike when he laid the ball...
Nigeria U20-eligible striker celebrates new Eagles contract with goal vs Southampton U18s
Published: April 10, 2022
Ademola Ola-Adebomi celebrated his new Crystal Palace deal by getting on the scoresheet against Southampton in an U18 Premier League fixture on Saturday, Two days ago, the highly-rated center forward signed his first professional contract with the Eagles, ten years after he first joined the club as a schoolboy. ...
Vieira confirms Olise will miss Leicester clash but could be available to face Chelsea
Published: April 09, 2022
Speaking at the pre-match press conference before Crystal Palace's visit to Leicester City, manager Patrick Vieira confirmed that Michael Olise will not be at his disposal for Sunday afternoon's game. The France U21 international of Nigerian descent is not available for selection due to a foot injury he suffered whi...
EPL wrap : Iwobi shines; Dennis subbed in; Azeez, Offiah,Tella; Kalu benched; Etebo, Ekong missing
Published: April 09, 2022
Allnigeriasoccer.com's round-up of Nigeria-eligible players that were in action for their respective clubs in the English Premier League on Saturday, April 9, 2022. In the early kickoff, Alex Iwobi played the full ninety for the fourth consecutive game as Everton defeated Manchester United 1-0 at Goodison Park, than...
Impressive Iwobi involved in build-up to Everton's winner against Manchester United
Published: April 09, 2022
Manchester United missed the chance to go level on points with Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal in the race for the final Champions League spot after they were defeated 1-0 by Everton at Goodison Park on Saturday afternoon. Toffees' Nigeria international Alex Iwobi went the distance for the fourth consecutive game in the...
Anglo-Polish-Nigerian midfielder scores injury time winner for Manchester United U18s
Published: April 09, 2022
Manchester United have Maximilano Oyedele to thank for their 3-2 win over Stoke City in an U18 Premier League clash at Clayton Wood Training Ground on Saturday afternoon, as the midfielder struck in stoppage time to hand his team all three points. The Potters opened the scoring inside ten minutes when Nathan Lowe's ...
Aston Villa coach Gerrard watches PSV's Anglo-Nigerian winger ahead of potential summer move
Published: April 09, 2022
English Premier League club Aston Villa are showing concrete interest in England U21 international of Nigerian descent Nonso Madueke ahead of the opening of the transfer window. According to the reliable Dutch football magazine Voetbal International, Aston Villa manager Steven Gerrard was among the spectators at the...
Premier League 2 : Shoretire helps Manchester United beat Chelsea at Old Trafford
Published: April 08, 2022
Manchester United returned to winning ways in the Premier League 2 on Friday evening, beating Chelsea 1-0 at Old Trafford in their penultimate home game of the 2021-2022 season. England youth international of Nigerian descent Shola Shoretire, who started in midfield in a 5-3-2 formation, played the full ninety for t...
Official : Talented teenage Nigeria-eligible striker signs new contract with Crystal Palace
Published: April 08, 2022
With a statement on their official website, Premier League club Crystal Palace have announced that talented teenage striker of Nigerian descent Ademola Ola-Adebomi has signed a new deal. Ademola Ola-Adebomi has put pen to paper on his first professional contract with the Eagles, ten years after joining the club's ac...
Arsenal boss checks out three teenagers of Nigerian descent final training session pre-Brighton
Published: April 08, 2022
Arsenal have completed their on-field preparations for Saturday afternoon's Premier League game against Brighton & Hove at the Emirates Stadium in London. Spanish football tactician Mikel Arteta invited three teenagers of Nigerian descent to first team training on Friday, namely midfielder Miguel Azeez, winger Natha...