'I was miles off it' - Chelsea loanee of Nigerian descent explains why he struggled last season
Published: July 23, 2022
Chelsea loanee of Nigerian descent Faustino Anjorin has admitted that he wasn't at his best in the second half of last season during a loan spell at Huddersfield Town.   The England U20 international is back at the Terriers, for whom he made eight appearances off the bench and was on target once against Cove...
Done deal : Sporting Lisbon loan out former Liverpool centre-back Ilori
Published: July 23, 2022
Through their official website, Liga Portugal Bwin side F.C. Paços de Ferreira have announced the signing of former Liverpool centre-back Tiago Ilori.   The ex-Portugal U23 international will represent Paços de Ferreira for the entirety of the 2022-2023 season on loan from Sporting Lisbon.   A product o...
Man City and Bayer Leverkusen continue to thrash out terms for transfer of Anglo-Nigerian winger
Published: July 23, 2022
Manchester City and Bayer Leverkusen continue to thrash out terms over the transfer of England youth international of Nigerian descent Samuel Edozie to the German Bundesliga club.   Italian transfer market expert Fabrizio Romano has claimed that Bayer Leverkusen and Manchester City are still in talks for the sig...
Nigeria player ratings : Nnadozie goes from heroine to villainess, Okobi playmaker, Ordega struggles
Published: July 23, 2022
Nigeria's Super Falcons were beaten by Zambia with a slim 1-0 victory to hand over the third place award of the 2022 CAF Women's Africa Cup of Nations to the Copper Queens of Zambia. On Friday evening at the Stade Mohammed Stadium in Morocco.   The loss means that Nigeria have failed to win anything at t...
WAFCON 2022 : Four observations from Nigeria's 1-0 loss to Zambia's Copper Queens
Published: July 22, 2022
The Super Falcons failed to win the bronze medal of the 2022 Women's Africa Cup of Nations after a narrow 1-0 defeat to the Copper Queens of Zambia on Friday night.   Evarine Katongo's first half strike was enough for Zambia to clinch the third place medal over Nigeria.   Allnigeriasoccer.com pres...
Nigeria 0 Zambia 1 : Super Falcons end WAFCON 2022 on a disappointing note
Published: July 22, 2022
Super Falcons' pride was severely hurt by Zambia Friday night in the third place final of the 2022 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco as the nine-time African champions were defeated 1-0 at the Stade Mohamed V in Casablanca reports All Nigeria Soccer.   A first half goal credited to Evarine Katongo d...
Aston Villa midfielder of Nigerian descent sparks transfer battle between Barca & AC Milan
Published: July 22, 2022
AC Milan are the latest European powerhouse linked with a move for Aston Villa's Nigeria-eligible midfielder Carney Chukwuemeka.   According to The Athletic UK (subscription required), the England U19 international is drawing interest from Barcelona and AC Milan.   The 18-year-old has less than one ye...
NFF boss Pinnick celebrates Barcelona striker for winning CAF POTY (Women) for fifth time
Published: July 22, 2022
President of the Nigeria Football Federation and FIFA Council Member, Mr Amaju Melvin Pinnick has congratulated Super Falcons' forward Asisat Oshoala on her historic feat of becoming the African Woman Player of the Year for the fifth time, at the CAF Awards ceremony that took place in Rabat, Morocco on Thursday. ...
Confirmed : Tottenham academy product Okedina inks new Cambridge United deal
Published: July 22, 2022
Tottenham Hotspur academy product Jubril Okedina has committed his future to League One club Cambridge United by signing a new contract, the U's announced via their official website on Friday, July 22.   Okedina initially joined Cambridge United on loan from Tottenham in January 2021 and the deal was made pe...
Sodje lauds Oshoala on CAF's POTY Award, rues WAFCON semifinal defeat to Morocco
Published: July 22, 2022
Former Super Eagles defender Sam Sodje has heaped plaudits on Nigeria's Women's Africa Footballer of the Year Asisat Oshoala on her historic fifth prize which makes the most decorated African footballer.   Oshoala retained the crown she won last year when the Confederation of African Football (CAF) honou...
Official : Chelsea loan out Super Eagles-eligible midfielder to Championship club
Published: July 22, 2022
Through a statement on their official website, Huddersfield Town have confirmed the signing of Super Eagles-eligible attacking midfielder Faustino Anjorin.   The England U20 international of Nigerian descent is returning to The Terriers for a second spell, having spent the second half of last season on loan at t...
WAFCON third place spot: Three things Super Falcons need to do ahead of Zambia clash
Published: July 22, 2022
One of the two key matches that remain in the African Women Cup Of Nations competition is the battle for the third-place position between the Nigerian Super Falcons and the Zambian Copper Queens.   This will be the Super Falcons' final game of their failed title defence after Randy Waldrum's women lost t...
Rangers icon surprised Super Eagles defender was sold for a similar fee as Arsenal star
Published: July 22, 2022
Rangers icon Barry Ferguson has admitted his surprise that Nigeria defender Calvin Bassey commanded a similar transfer fee to the deal which took ex-Celtic star Kieran Tierney to Arsenal in the summer of 2019.   Bassey completed a transfer to Dutch side Ajax for a fixed fee of 19 million pounds, a further £3.5 ...
The Richest Football Club Owners In The World Today You Must Know
Published: July 22, 2022
Today, intelligent investors choose to invest in and own a football club. Billionaires have invested a lot in football. The reason is that after each transfer of expensive players, they earn an enormous amount of money. Many people still think that the owners of Barca, Real Madrid, or Bayern Munich are the most affluen...
Forest Green Rovers mulling over signing released Celtic Irish-Nigerian striker
Published: July 22, 2022
EFL League One newcomers Forest Green Rovers are mulling over signing former Republic of Ireland U21 international of Nigerian descent Jonathan Afolabi.   Gloucestershire Live says Afolabi is on the radar of Forest Green Rovers having recently trained with the club.   The 22-year-old is currently unemploy...