Iwobi and Crystal Palace midfielder who has trained with Super Eagles named in PL TOTW
Published: April 08, 2025
Super Eagles attacking midfielder Alex Iwobi and cap-tied England international of Nigerian descent, Eberechi Eze have both been named in the WhoScored Team of the Week for matchday 31. Eze trained with the Super Eagles in March 2017 before a friendly with Burkina Faso but could not not make his debut for the three-ti...
PL2: Manchester United striker Obi scores brace in six-goal thriller against Nottingham Forest
Published: April 08, 2025
Denmark U21 international of Nigerian descent Chido Obi netted a brace in a Premier League 2 clash between Manchester United and Nottingham Forest at Leigh Sports Village on Monday night, but the Red Devils were forced to settle for a draw after conceding twice in the final ten minutes.Obi led United's attack and he wa...
Jeremy Monga makes history but who's the youngest Nigerian to debut for Leicester in PL?
Published: April 08, 2025
Jeremy Monga entered the record books during Leicester City's 3-0 loss to Newcastle United in a Premier League match at the King Power Stadium on Monday night, allnigeriasoccer.com reports.Aged 15 years and 271 days, the forward is now the second youngest player to debut in the Premier League , only behind Nigeria Foot...
Osimhen vs En-Nesyri: Ex-Besiktas defender chooses between Galatasaray and Fenerbahce strikers
Published: April 08, 2025
Former Besiktas defender Selim Soydan has weighed in on the debate between two of the most talked-about forwards in Turkish football, Victor Osimhen and Youssef En-Nesyri, firmly siding with the Super Eagles striker as the more complete and effective player.Osimhen, who joined Galatasaray last September from Napoli, ha...
Excellent Bassey, Jacob Murphy make BBC's Premier League TOTW alongside Man Utd, Aston Villa stars
Published: April 08, 2025
Fulham's Calvin Bassey and Newcastle United's Jacob Murphy been recognized for their outstanding performances in the latest round of games played in the English top-flight, with former Watford striker Troy Deeney picking the Nigeria international and the Nigeria Football Federation target in the BBC Premier League Team...
'Andre was excellent' - Arsenal coach hails forward eligible for Nigeria, Ghana after goal v Derby U21s
Published: April 08, 2025
Arsenal's development squad manager Mehmet Ali singled out Andre Harriman-Annous for praise following his strike against Derby County in a Premier League 2 fixture at Meadow Park on Monday night.Born in London, Harriman-Annous can play for his country of birth England, Ghana through his father or Nigeria — thanks to ...
'Fantastic' - Liverpool icon raves about Newcastle winger wanted by Eric Chelle after brace v Leicester
Published: April 08, 2025
Jacob Murphy continued his impressive form for Newcastle United with a brace in the Magpies 3-0 win over Leicester City, drawing high praise from Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher and reigniting conversation around his eligibility for the Super Eagles of Nigeria.The Norwich City academy graduate is among the dual-nation...
Blackburn Rovers coach reveals Nottingham Forest loanee Dennis' potential date of return
Published: April 07, 2025
Blackburn Rovers manager Valerien Ismael has offered a positive update on the recovery of Nigerian forward Emmanuel Dennis, confirming that the loanee is expected to return to action next week, along with Callum Brittain and Augustus Kargbo.Dennis, who joined Rovers on loan from Nottingham Forest during the January tra...
Has Nigeria coach Eric Chelle reached out to Tosin? Update on Chelsea star's international future
Published: April 07, 2025
The international future of Chelsea star Tosin Adarabioyo has been the subject of intense speculation ever since his move to Stamford Bridge last summer.Born in the English capital London, the central defender qualifies to represent the Super Eagles through his parents, but the English Football Association made the fir...
After pocketing Liverpool's Salah, Fulham coach says Bassey has all the skills to be a top CB
Published: April 06, 2025
Fulham manager Marco Silva has praised Calvin Bassey for his performance against Liverpool, where the defender effectively kept Mohamed Salah in check. Silva highlighted Bassey’s potential to become one of the Premier League's top central defenders after his impressive display in Fulham 3-2 victory over Liverpool on...
Onuachu, Aribo, Ugochukwu suffer relegation with Southampton after loss to Tottenham Hotspur
Published: April 06, 2025
Southampton’s 3-1 defeat to Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday, sealed their relegation from the Premier League, condemning Super Eagles players Paul Onuachu and Joe Aribo, along with Nigeria Football Federation target Lesley Ugochukwu, to the Championship next season.Aribo and Ugochukwu both started the match, with Aribo c...
'Terrible' - Crystal Palace icon blames one Liverpool player for Iwobi's first-ever goal against PL leaders
Published: April 06, 2025
Crystal Palace legend Clinton Morrison has pinpointed a Liverpool player as the one responsible for Alex Iwobi’s goal in Fulham’s 3-2 victory over Premier League leaders Liverpool on Sunday afternoon at Craven Cottage.Iwobi netted Fulham’s second goal of the encounter — his first-ever strike against Liverpool i...
Ameobi on scouting duty for Newcastle, watches Russian-born striker who wants to play for Nigeria
Published: April 06, 2025
Retired Nigeria international Shola Ameobi was in attendance at the Vejle Stadion as Vejle took on Aalborg in a Danish Superliga clash on Sunday afternoon. Since 2019, the Newcastle United Foundation Hall of Fame member has worked as the Loan Coordinator for the Magpies.According to Bold.dk, Newcastle United, Hamburge...
'It's about finding the balance' - Nuno Espirito Santo reflects on Ola Aina's absence in loss to Aston Villa
Published: April 06, 2025
Nottingham Forest manager Nuno Espirito Santo has downplayed the impact of Ola Aina’s absence following their narrow 2-1 defeat to Aston Villa on Saturday evening at Villa Park.Aina, who has been one of Forest’s standout performers this season, missed the encounter due to a calf injury sustained during the team’s...
'Ola Aina didn't play' - Ex-Man Utd star Hargreaves on why Forest struggled defensively v Aston Villa
Published: April 06, 2025
Former Manchester United midfielder Owen Hargreaves has offered insight into why Nottingham Forest struggled defensively, especially in the first half, during their 2-1 defeat to Aston Villa at Villa Park on Saturday evening, pointing to the absence of key players as a major factor.A calf injury ruled out the Nigeria i...