'They had the Nigerian spirit in them' - NFF boss Pinnick showers encomiums on Super Falcons
Published: July 19, 2022
President of the Nigeria Football Federation and FIFA Council Member, Mr Amaju Melvin Pinnick has showered encomiums on nine-time African champions, Super Falcons for a valiant display despite several odds and obstacles in their Women AFCON semi final encounter against host nation Morocco in Rabat on Monday night. �...
Man Utd 3 Crystal Palace 1 : Five Nigerian teenagers including Ebiowei feature for Eagles
Published: July 19, 2022
Five teenagers of Nigerian descent were given minutes by manager Patrick Vieira as Crystal Palace suffered a 3-1 defeat at the hands of a star-studded Manchester United side in a pre-season friendly at the Melbourne Cricket Ground in Australia on Tuesday.   Vieira included several academy stars on the roster due...
Pundit insists Man Utd new boy Martínez has better ball-playing skills than Ajax-bound Bassey
Published: July 19, 2022
ESPN Netherlands presenter Cristian Willaert reckons that Manchester United new signing Lisandro Martínez has better ball-playing skills than Rangers defender Calvin Bassey.   The Super Eagles star is on the verge of completing a move to Ajax Amsterdam as a replacement for Martinez.   Just as the Argenti...
Nigerian whizkid makes a splash at trials but Glasgow Rangers will not sign him this summer
Published: July 19, 2022
Nigeria underage international Thompson Ishaka was the star attraction at Glasgow Rangers B pre-season training with a string of brilliant performances for David McCallum's team.   The Light Blues have maintained a long-term interest in the talented teenage winger as he trained with the B team earlier in the...
Chelsea's United States tour : Anglo-Nigerian midfielder departs first team training camp
Published: July 19, 2022
Through their official website, Premier League side Chelsea have confirmed that Faustino Anjorin is one of four young players who have departed the first team's training camp in the United States.   The Anglo-Nigerian midfielder, Billy Gilmour and Harvey Vale will continue pre-season preparations with the de...
Lasers must be banned and four other observations from Nigeria's gallant loss to Morocco
Published: July 19, 2022
There will be new winners of the Women’s Africa Cup of Nations after defending champions Nigeria lost 5-4 to Morocco on penalties in the semifinals on Monday.   The game had ended 1-1 in regulation time. This is allnigeriasoccer.com's five takeaways fro the game.   1. Lasers Must Be Banned   ...
WAFCON 2022 : How Nigeria players rated in historic match against Morocco
Published: July 19, 2022
Nigeria's Super Falcons bowed out of the 2022 CAF Women's Africa Cup of Nations on Monday night at the Stade Mohammed Stadium in Morocco by the host nation after a 5-4 penalty shootout loss.   The loss means that Nigeria will face Zambia in the battle for third place as South Africa and Morocco progress ...
Morocco 1 Nigeria 1 (5-4 pens) : La Decima dream over as 9-woman Falcons go down fighting
Published: July 19, 2022
Nigeria's Super Falcons dream of a 10th Women's Africa Cup of Nations title was ended Monday night in Rabat as the team were defeated 5-4 on penalties by hosts Morocco after a pulsating goalless 120 minutes of action.   The Falcons finished with nine women following the red cards to Halimat Ayinde and Ra...
Rangers interested in exciting Nigerian left-back but face competition from League One club
Published: July 18, 2022
Scottish Premiership side Rangers are reportedly interested in signing exciting Nigerian left-back Ali Koiki.   According to Football Insider, the 22-year-old Koiki is subject to interest from the Light Blues and EFL League One club Derby County.   As at three days ago, Rangers were lagging behind the Ram...
Derby County and Owls in transfer battle to sign Man Utd academy product Sotona
Published: July 18, 2022
Two EFL League One clubs Derby County and Sheffield Wednesday are reportedly battling to sign OGC Nice winger Deji Sotona in the summer transfer window.   Football Insider claims the Rams and Owls are plotting moves for the Republic of Ireland youth international of Nigerian descent after catching the eye of the...
WAFCON semi-final: Three Nigeria players to watch out for as monumental clash draws closer
Published: July 18, 2022
The Super Falcons will lock horns against the Atlas Lionesses of Morocco in a semifinal clash of the African Women Cup Of Nations today Monday, July 18th 2022 at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium, Rabat, Morocco.   This will be the Super Falcons' fifth game of their title defence. Randy Waldrum's women ...
Championship and Bundesliga clubs interested in Arsenal striker of Nigerian descent
Published: July 18, 2022
Clubs in the Championship and the German Bundesliga are interested in signing Arsenal striker of Nigerian descent Folarin Balogun on loan in the summer transfer window, according to Sky Sports Transfer Center.   Balogun is currently on the club's preseason tour of the United States and manager Mikel Arteta w...
Arsenal's Anglo-Nigerian defender on brink of joining Scottish Premiership new boys on loan
Published: July 18, 2022
According to FootballScotland, Arsenal defender Ryan Alebiosu is close to agreeing a season-long loan move to Scottish Premiership new boys Kilmarnock FC.   Alebiosu is highly rated at the Emirates Stadium as a promising youngster, however, his best chance of getting game-time is generally agreed to be through a...
Hertha Berlin confirm Super Eagles-eligible CB has left training camp ahead of transfer
Published: July 18, 2022
The permanent transfer of Nigeria Football Federation target Jordan Torunarigha to KAA Gent is drawing closer.   On Sunday, Sky Sport Germany reporter Florian Plettenberg revealed that the former Germany U21 international is on the brink of returning to KAA Gent for a second spell, adding that a medical has been...
Chelsea's Nigeria-eligible midfielder wanted by Coventry, Huddersfield, Norwich and QPR
Published: July 18, 2022
Chelsea's England U20 international of Nigerian descent Faustino Anjorin is reportedly drawing interest from Championship clubs this summer.   The Chelsea Academy product was frozen out of the squad as the Blues beat Club America 2-1 in their first pre-season fixture on Sunday morning - a potential red flag ...