Man City coach Guardiola labels Akinfenwa 'one of the legends of English football'
Published: September 22, 2021
Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola has labelled Nigeria-eligible striker Adebayo Akinfenwa 'one of the legends of English football' following his side's 6-1 rout of Wycombe Wanderers in the third round of the Carabao Cup on Tuesday night. It was always going to be a tough test for the Chairboys but they had a drea...
2 goals in 8 league matches : Bayern Munich II CB Lawrence reaches highest market value
Published: September 22, 2021
Bayern Munich II central defender Jamie Lawrence, 18, has reached a career high market value following a brilliant start to the 2021-2022 season. The Germany youth international of Nigerian descent is now valued at 700,000 euros by Transfermarkt, an increase of 200,000 euros compared to his market value in June 202...
Carabao Cup : Onyeka helps Brentford to record-breaking win; Iwobi, Dennis crash out
Published: September 21, 2021
Allnigeriasoccer.com's round-up of the Nigeria internationals in action for their respective clubs in the third round of the Carabao Cup on Tuesday evening. Everton, with Alex Iwobi going the distance, were beaten on penalties by Championship club Queens Park Rangers at the Kiyan Prince Foundation Stadium (London). ...
20-year-old Nigerian midfielder involved in Arsenal final training session pre-AFC Wimbledon
Published: September 21, 2021
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Tim Akinola has seemingly been included in Arsenal's provisional squad for Wednesday evening's Carabao Cup clash against AFC Wimbledon at the Emirates Stadium in London. The Nigerian-born midfielder was involved in the Gunners final training session held at London Colney in St ...
EFL Trophy : Dutch-Nigerian striker bags goal and assist for Man Utd in win vs Bradford City
Published: September 21, 2021
A brilliant second half performance earned Manchester United a 3-0 win over League Two club Bradford City in the Papa John's Trophy on Tuesday evening. Dutch-Nigerian striker Dillon Hoogewerf came off the bench at half-time for his first appearance for the Red Devils youth teams this month, and was one of the standou...
Tottenham Nigerian GK relishing the prospect of facing former teammates in EFL Trophy
Published: September 21, 2021
2021 Super Eagles invitee Joshua Oluwayemi is relishing the prospect of facing two of his former teammates when Tottenham Hotspur trade tackles with Cambridge United in an EFL Trophy clash at the Abbey Stadium on Tuesday evening. Cambridge United have in their ranks two Tottenham Hotspur academy products in Nigerian...
Former Premier League referee gives verdict on Ndidi, Lookman disallowed goals vs Brighton
Published: September 21, 2021
Former Premier League referee Dermot Gallagher has insisted that referee Stuart Attwell was right to disallow the goals scored by Leicester City's Nigerian duo Ademola Lookman and Wilfred Ndidi during the second half of their 2-1 loss to Brighton & Hove on Sunday afternoon. Lookman bundled home a corner to seemingl...
Official : Teenage Nigeria-eligible striker completes transfer to Everton
Published: September 20, 2021
With a statement on their official website, Premier League side Everton have announced the capture of teenage Nigeria-eligible striker Francis Okoronkwo from Sunderland. Okoronkwo took the decision to leave the Black Cats earlier in the summer and the Toffees have now confirmed his signing. The 17-year-old has s...
Ex-APOTY Ikpeba criticises two Tottenham stars who were invisible in second half vs Chelsea
Published: September 20, 2021
Former African Footballer of the Year and 1996 Olympics gold medalist Victor Ikpeba has criticised two Tottenham Hotspur players Harry Kane and Heung-min Son for their performance in the second half against Chelsea in a Premier League clash on Sunday. Thomas Tuchel's side continued their strong start to the season wi...
Man City's Nigeria-eligible winger labels Guardiola the 'best manager in the world'
Published: September 20, 2021
Nigeria-eligible winger Samuel Edozie has labelled manager Pep Guardiola the 'best manager in the world' ahead of Manchester City's Carabao Cup clash against Wycombe Wanderers on Tuesday. The England youth international  was promoted to first-team training in pre-season and caught the eye of Guardiola after finding...
Brentford coach praises Super Eagles star for his defensive work against Wolves
Published: September 20, 2021
Frank Onyeka was among the players singled out for praise by Brentford manager Thomas Frank in the wake of his side's 2-0 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers in a Premier League match at Molineux Stadium on Saturday. The Bees boss was pleased with the defensive work from his team to register a clean sheet which laid t...
'It's more than frustrating' - Lookman on Leicester City's disallowed goals vs Brighton
Published: September 20, 2021
Leicester City were beaten 2-1 by Brighton & Hove on the South Coast on Sunday after three VAR decisions went against them including two goals disallowed for offside in the build-up. RB Leipzig loanee Ademola Lookman had a goal ruled out as Harvey Barnes was deemed to be interfering with play and in similar circumstan...
Reading star Ejaria among three Nigeria-eligible players named to Championship TOTW
Published: September 20, 2021
Three Nigeria-eligible players including Reading midfielder Ovie Ejaria have been named to the Championship Team of the Week by Whoscored.com on the back of their outstanding performances in the last round of matches. Joining the 2013 Nigeria U17 in the ceremonial best eleven are Bournemouth star Philip Billing and ...
Liverpool legend insists VAR was correct to disallow Lookman's goal against Brighton
Published: September 19, 2021
Legendary Liverpool striker Michael Owen has insisted that the video assistant referee was correct to disallow a goal netted by Ademola Lookman during the second half of Leicester City's 2-1 loss to Brighton & Hove at American Express Community Stadium on Sunday afternoon. The Foxes were denied a goal in the 66th mi...
'No way on this earth it can be offside' - Leicester boss reacts to VAR disallowing Ndidi's goal
Published: September 19, 2021
Leicester City manager Brendan Rodgers has questioned the decision of the video assistant referee to disallow a goal scored by Super Eagles midfielder Wilfred Ndidi during the second half of his side's 2-1 loss to Brighton & Hove at the Amex on Sunday afternoon. Two other big decisions went against the Foxes as VAR ga...