EFL : Bournemouth duo Billing and Solanke, Bolton's Afolayan continue brilliant form with goals
Published: October 02, 2021
Three players of Nigerian descent continued their brilliant form by scoring goals for their respective clubs in English Football League matches on Saturday, October 2. Bournemouth have returned to the top of the Championship table after coming from behind to beat Sheffield United at the Vitality Stadium. After Mor...
Emmanuel Dennis beats 2021 Super Falcons invitee, 4 others to win Watford Goal of the Month
Published: October 02, 2021
Emmanuel Dennis has won Watford's Goal of the Month award for September 2021, the Hornets announced via their official website just before their Premier League meeting with Leeds United at Elland Road.   The Nigeria international picked up the accolade for his brilliant strike against Norwich City at Carrow Road on S...
EPL wrap : Tella starts vs Chelsea; Ekong, Dennis lose at Leeds; Iwobi not in Everton squad
Published: October 02, 2021
Allnigeriasoccer.com's round-up of Nigeria-eligible players that were in action for their respective clubs in the English Premier League on Saturday, October 2, 2021.   In the early kickoff, injured Super Eagles winger Alex Iwobi was not in the Everton squad against Manchester United at Old Trafford. Andros To...
Talented Nigeria-eligible striker reveals the one thing that got him into Arsenal's first team
Published: October 02, 2021
Promising Nigeria-eligible striker Folarin Balogun has revealed that he forced his way into Arsenal's first team because of his reputation as a prolific striker for the youth teams. Few months after ending speculation about his future by inking a new long-term contract with the Gunners, he was promoted to the first...
Balogun continues fine form for Arsenal U23s with brace vs Brighton at the Emirates Stadium
Published: October 01, 2021
Folarin Balogun continued his fine form for Arsenal U23s by netting a brace as they defeated Brighton & Hove 3-0 in a Premier League 2 clash at the Emirates Stadium in London on Friday evening.  After a disastrous start to the season that saw them lose 6-1 to West Ham United in their opening match, the Gunners are th...
Leicester boss sheds light on Ndidi's injury which caused his omission from latest Nigeria squad
Published: October 01, 2021
Leicester City manager Brendan Rodgers has admitted that he is sweating on the fitness of Wilfred Ndidi before his side's Premier League clash against Crystal Palace.   The Northern Irishman hinted that all was not well with the holding midfielder during his pre-match press conference before the Europa League fixture...
3 players of Nigerian descent feature in 7-goal thriller between Palace & Tottenham U23s
Published: October 01, 2021
Crystal Palace claimed a 4-3 win over Tottenham Hotspur in a Premier League 2 clash at Crystal Palace Training Ground on Friday afternoon with three players of Nigerian descent starting for their respective teams. While 2021 Super Eagles invitee Joshua Oluwayemi and central defender Tobi Omole went the distance for t...
England squads announcement : 11 Nigeria-eligible players including Chelsea, Arsenal loanees called up
Published: October 01, 2021
On Friday, October 1, the English Football Association announced the Young Lions' rosters for their upcoming international fixtures, with as many as eleven players of Nigerian descent getting invites. Arsenal striker Folarin Balogun and Tottenham Hotspur-reared winger Nonso Madueke have both been named in the Engla...
Super Eagles winger doubtful for Everton's Premier League match vs Manchester United
Published: October 01, 2021
Super Eagles winger Alex Iwobi has been rated as doubtful to suit up for Everton when they battle Manchester United in the English Premier League on Saturday afternoon. Speaking at Friday's pre-match press conference at USM Finch Farm, Everton manager Rafa Benitez suggested that Iwobi may not be ready for the game a...
Two Nigerian strikers nominated for Watford's Goal of the Month award
Published: October 01, 2021
Two Nigerian strikers Emmanuel Dennis and Adekite Fatuga-Dada are among the nominees for Watford's Goal of the Month award for September 2021. The duo are up against Watford Women's Helen Ward and Anne Meiwald, Ismaïla Sarr who has been triple nominated for the accolade, and Ashley Fletcher. Dennis netted his s...
Ex-Chelsea wing-back Moses reacts to Spartak Moscow's win over Napoli
Published: September 30, 2021
Victor Moses has taken to social media to react to Spartak Moscow's dramatic 3-2 win over Napoli in a  Europa League game at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on Thursday evening. Having lost at home in their opening Europa League match, the Russian Premier League side rose to the occasion against Napoli and former...
'He is tough' - Premier League pundit on why Brentford midfielder is called 'Frank the Tank'
Published: September 30, 2021
English Premier League pundit Darren Lewis has praised Brentford for their recruitment policy. The Bees brought in Kristoffer Ajer, Frank Onyeka, Yoane Wissa and Alvaro Fernández for their maiden season in the Premier League, and have also acquired free agent Zanka. Brentford got rid of their academy at the en...
'Exciting players' - Nigerian-born ex-Man City star waxes lyrical about two Arsenal youngsters
Published: September 30, 2021
Nigerian-born former Manchester City defender Nedum Onuoha has been left impressed by the impact  Emile Smith Rowe and Bukayo Saka have made in the new season. Onuoha noted that the two Hale End Academy graduates have demonstrated positional awareness despite their young ages. Saka and Smith Rowe assisted each ...
'He's irreplaceable' - Leicester boss admits absence of Super Eagles midfielder will be felt
Published: September 29, 2021
Leicester City manager Brendan Rodgers has highlighted the importance of Wilfred Ndidi to his squad, saying that the holding midfielder will be missed against Legia Warsaw. Against Napoli in the Foxes' Europa League opener, Portuguese referee Tiago Martins produced a red card in the 93rd minute after the Super Ea...
UYL : Manchester United squad captained by Shoretire suffer heavy home defeat to Villarreal
Published: September 29, 2021
Manchester United suffered a heavy home defeat to Villarreal in their second group match of the UEFA Youth League at Leigh Sports Village on Wednesday afternoon. The Red Devils have registered four players of Nigerian descent for the UEFA Youth League namely Shola Shoretire, Dillon Hoogewerf, Habeeb Ogunneye and Ma...