'Great players miss penalties' - Ikpeba defends Chelsea, Liverpool stars after FA Cup penalty miss
Published: May 16, 2022
Liverpool won their second trophy of the season this past weekend, beating Chelsea 6-5 on penalties to lift the Emirates FA Cup for the first time since 2006.   In the shootout, Cesar Azpilicueta failed to convert Chelsea's second penalty and Liverpool winger Sadio Mane had a chance to win it but his kick wa...
Photo : Arsenal legend Jens Lehmann lands in Lagos for scouting programme
Published: May 16, 2022
Arsenal legend Jens Lehmann landed in Lagos, Nigeria on Monday, May 16 for a scouting programme organized by Amadehi Football Club in collaboration with Sports Solutions United Kingdom.   The scouting programme is scheduled to start on Tuesday, May 17 at the Ansar-Ud-Deen College in Isolo, Lagos and ends on Frid...
Nigeria squad announcement : Barca & Leicester stars named to 32-player Super Falcons training roster
Published: May 16, 2022
Head Coach Randy Waldrum has invited 32 players to the camp of the Super Falcons as the Cup holders get set for a two-week training camp in Morocco ahead of the 12th Women Africa Cup of Nations holding in that country, 2nd – 23rd July.   An analysis of the roster revealed that four goalkeepers, nine defenders,...
Official : Bristol City retain 2002-born Nigeria-eligible defender
Published: May 16, 2022
EFL Championship club Bristol City have announced their retained and released list following the conclusion of the 2021-2022 season.   2002-born defender of Nigerian descent Duncan Idehen is among the U24 players retained by Bristol City.   Idehen has a contract with Bristol City until June 30, 2024 havin...
Iwobi overtakes Everton's Nigerian hero in minutes played in Premier League
Published: May 16, 2022
Alex Iwobi has overtaken Everton legend Yakubu Aiyegbeni in minutes played in the English Premier League after going the distance for the Toffees in Sunday's 3-2 loss to Brentford at Goodison Park.   The Hale End Academy product now ranks fourth among Nigerian players in terms of total minutes accumulated in...
AFCONQ: Nigeria to face Mauritius as Sao Tome kicked out for fielding player who tested positive for Covid
Published: May 16, 2022
The Super Eagles will not be facing São Tomé and Príncipe in Group A of the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers as Mauritius have taken the place of the Islanders.    The Director of Competitions of the Confederation of African Football (CAF), Mr Samson Adamu has confirmed that Mauritius won a case it file...
Onuachu comments on his Racing Genk future after receiving Golden Shoe from his fiancee
Published: May 16, 2022
Paul Onuachu has admitted that he does not know what the future holds amid speculation linking him with a departure from Racing Genk in the summer transfer window.    The Nigeria international was careful not to be too optimistic about a transfer as almost everyone had tipped him to move on to pastures new last...
2021 Super Eagles invitee ruled out for the season after Patrick Vieira reveal
Published: May 16, 2022
2021 Super Eagles invitee Michael Olise will not play again this season according to Crystal Palace manager Patrick Vieira.   The France U21 international of Nigerian and Algerian descent was surprisingly omitted from the matchday squad of the Eagles in their 1-1 draw with Aston Villa on Sunday.   And it ...
League Two playoff semifinal : Koiki strikes; Leicester loanee subbed in; Egbo, Odimayo feature
Published: May 16, 2022
Four players of Nigerian descent were involved in League Two playoff semifinal, first leg matches at the weekend.    At the One Call Stadium in Nottinghamshire on Saturday, Mansfield Town beat Northampton 2-1 with exciting left-back Ali Koiki playing the full game for the visitors.   The Stags establishe...
Peseiro named new Nigeria coach, subject to Portuguese signing agreed terms; Finidi promoted
Published: May 15, 2022
The Nigeria Football Federation on Sunday announced the appointment of Mr Joeé Santos Peseiro as the new Head Coach of the Senior Men National Team, Super Eagles.   The appointment is with immediate effect, subject to the signing of agreed terms between the NFF and Mr Peseiro.   José Vitor dos Santos Pe...
Osimhen must score two goals on final day of the season to trigger goal bonus of N56.2m
Published: May 15, 2022
Victor Osimhen scored his 18th goal in all competitions this season as Napoli thrashed Genoa 3-0 at the Diego Maradona Stadium on Sunday afternoon to be assured of at least a third place finish in the 2021-2022 Serie A season.   Fourteen minutes in, the Nigeria international broke the deadlock with a headed goal...
EPL wrap : Etebo subbed in; starts for Eze, Kalu; Iheanacho, Lookman, Ekong, 4 others benched
Published: May 15, 2022
Allnigeriasoccer.com's round-up of Nigeria-eligible players that were in action for their respective clubs in the English Premier League on Sunday, May 15, 2022.   At Vicarage Road, Super Eagles duo Kelechi Iheanacho and Ademola Lookman watched on from the bench as Leicester City thrashed Watford 5-1.   ...
'Casual defending' - 1994 AFCON winner backs referee's decision to award Tottenham a penalty vs Burnley
Published: May 15, 2022
Tottenham Hotspur have climbed to fourth in the Premier League standings following a controversial 1-0 win over Burnley at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Sunday afternoon.   Tottenham struggled to create anything in the face of some brilliant defending by Burnley but were ahead at the break thanks to Harry Kan...
'He's really good' - Watford insider tips Super Eagles striker to leave Hornets this summer
Published: May 15, 2022
Watford insider Ryan Gray, who is Watford Observer's senior sports reporter, has predicted that Emmanuel Dennis will be leaving the Hornets in the summer transfer window.   Watford's relegation from the Premier League was confirmed last weekend after they were beaten 1-0 by Crystal Palace.   The V...
'Things you love to see' - Balogun reacts as Mainz fan raises Rangers scarf vs Eintracht Frankfurt
Published: May 15, 2022
Leon Balogun has reacted to a Mainz fan showing his support for Glasgow Rangers during the German Bundesliga clash between Mainz and Eintracht Frankfurt at Mewa Arena on Saturday afternoon.   Mainz was Balogun's last club in Germany before he moved to the United Kingdom to link up with Brighton & Hove, from ...