'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 ...
Iheanacho on target, Ndidi captains Leicester for 25 minutes in heavy defeat to Nottingham Forest
Published: February 06, 2022
Nottingham Forest continued their giant-killing run in this season's Emirates FA Cup with a 4-1 rout of the holders Leicester City at the City Ground to book their place in the fifth round.   The Championship side who knocked out Arsenal in the third round did better today with an outstanding display in defence. A...
Osimhen back on the scoresheet for Napoli on return to starting XI; Super Eagles defender sees red
Published: February 06, 2022
Napoli laid down their title credentials by beating Venezia 2-0 in a Serie A clash at the Stadio Pierluigi Penzo on Sunday afternoon. Victor Osimhen made his first start in the Italian top-flight since suffering a cheekbone injury during the second half of the meeting against Inter Milan on November 21, an injury th...
2021 Super Eagles invitee branded special player by Arsenal legend after FA Cup heroics
Published: February 06, 2022
Arsenal icon Patrick Vieria has branded 2021 Super Eagles invitee Michael Olise a 'special player' after the winger's FA Cup heroics in a 2-0 win over League Two side Hartlepool United on Saturday.   For the second game in a row in this season's FA Cup, the former Chelsea schoolboy helped himself to a goal and assist...
Fulham's Anglo-Nigerian winger enhances reputation with second minute goal vs Chelsea U18s
Published: February 06, 2022
England U18 international of Nigerian descent Michael Olakigbe put in a brilliant display as Fulham registered an impressive 2-0 road win over Chelsea in an U18 Premier League fixture on Saturday. By scoring in the second minute against the Blues, the Anglo-Nigerian starlet took his tally for the season to six goals ...
Ex-Leeds United striker suggests Tottenham boss would go all out to sign Nigeria international
Published: February 06, 2022
Former Leeds United star Noel Whelan has suggested that Tottenham Hotspur would go all out to sign Nigeria international Victor Osimhen when the transfer window reopens for business in the summer. The north London club have reignited their interest in the 2015 U17 World Cup winner after an initial approach was reject...
PL 2: Manchester United's Anglo-Nigerian winger produces two delightful assists vs West Ham
Published: February 06, 2022
Anglo-Nigerian winger Shola Shoretire enhanced his burgeoning reputation by producing two delightful assists as Manchester United registered an impressive 3-1 win over West Ham United in a Premier League 2 game on Saturday afternoon.  The England U19 international has been in fine form in his last five matches in the...
'Took his goal extremely well' - Ex-Newcastle midfielder praises Maja after dream debut
Published: February 06, 2022
Former Newcastle United midfielder and retired Northern Ireland international Michael O'Neill praised Josh Maja after his impressive debut in Stoke City's 2-0 win over Wigan Athletic in the fourth round of the Emirates FA Cup on Saturday. Stoke City completed the temporary acquisition of Maja on transfer deadline d...
Crystal Palace planning N5.6b transfer swoop for Super Eagles star to replace Chelsea loanee
Published: February 06, 2022
Super Eagles midfielder Joe Aribo continues to be linked with a departure from Glasgow Rangers despite the close of the January transfer window. According to The Sun UK, Crystal Palace are preparing a bid of ten million pounds (approximately N5.6 billion in Nigerian currency) for the services of Aribo ahead of the re...
Arsenal-owned Nigerian midfielder makes professional debut aged 20 years and 273 days
Published: February 06, 2022
Nigerian-born midfielder Tim Akinola has made his professional debut aged 20 years and 273 days, allnigeriasoccer.com reports.Premier League club Arsenal decided to loan out Akinola on transfer deadline day for the remainder of this season to prepare him for the rigors of first-team football.Having watched proceedings ...
'I thought I scored' - Young Irish-Nigerian LB reacts after making senior debut for Crystal Palace
Published: February 06, 2022
Young Irish-Nigerian left-back Tayo Adaramola was over the moon after making his senior debut for Crystal Palace on Saturday evening aged 18 years and 84 days.Wearing the number 45 at the back of his jersey, Adaramola joined Michael Olise on the Selhurst Park turf with five minutes left on the clock as the Eagles defea...
FA Cup : Palace's Olise strikes; Super Eagles star scores on Stoke debut; Everton's Iwobi assists
Published: February 05, 2022
Allnigeriasoccer.com's round-up of the Nigeria-eligible players who either scored or assisted for their respective clubs in the fourth round of the Emirates FA Cup on Saturday. It was a perfect start for new boss Frank Lampard as Everton thrashed Brentford 4-1 at Goodison Park. Super Eagles playmaker Alex Iwobi ...
Flying Eagles hopeful fires hat-trick as Crystal Palace U18s beat Hotspur
Published: February 05, 2022
Ademola Ola-Adebomi continued his rich vein of form for Crystal Palace U18s by netting his first hat-trick at that level as the Eagles defeated Tottenham Hotspur 4-2 in the U18 Premier League on Saturday afternoon. With his treble in the London derby, it means the 17-year-old has found the net in six of his last sev...
'My dream was to play for them' - Palace star Eze admits he wept after his release by Arsenal
Published: February 05, 2022
Former Super Eagles invitee Eberechi Eze admitted that his dream was to play for Arsenal and wept after he was released by the north London club at the age of thirteen. Setbacks and rejections are nothing new to the former England U21 international as he was also declared surplus to requirements by Fulham, Reading ...
Manchester United legend begins running the rule over Super Eagles defender
Published: February 05, 2022
Manchester United legend Steve Bruce was appointed as the new coach of West Brom earlier this week and joins the Baggies with the aim of returning the club to the English Premier League. Bruce was out of work for only three months following his dismissal by the new owners of Newcastle United. The 61-year-old go...