'We can identify who has no business in this team' - Flying Eagles coach ahead of trip to Niger
Published: April 25, 2022
Speaking after Sunday's friendly against Cosmos FC, Flying Eagles head coach Ladan Bosso has revealed that the preparatory games will give him an idea of the players to be named on the finalized roster for the upcoming WAFU B U20 Championship taking place in Niamey, Niger Republic. Fifteen years after coaching the l...
Arsenal-owned right-back Alebiosu returns to action after two months on the sidelines
Published: April 25, 2022
Nigerian youngster Ryan Alebiosu returned to action at the weekend after spending approximately two months on the sidelines. Prior to Saturday's League One clash versus Ipswich Town, the Arsenal-owned right-back had not featured for his loan club Crewe Alexandra since February 15 due to a back injury. He receive...
Chukwuemeka reveals the Aston Villa player that has helped him most; Gerrard his England hero
Published: April 25, 2022
Speaking on Rising Ballers' Perspectives Episode Five, England U19 international of Nigerian descent Carney Chukwuemeka revealed that former Manchester United captain Ashley Young is the first team player that has helped him the most since he was promoted to Aston Villa first team.   Chukwuemeka is widely regarded as...
Amoo suffers injury ahead of Super Eagles squad announcement; mom flies to Copenhagen
Published: April 25, 2022
The Super Eagles technical crew is sweating over the fitness of FC Copenhagen winger Akinkunmi Amoo before announcing the roster for the upcoming international friendlies with Mexico and Ecuador in the United States, allnigeriasoccer.com reports.  The former Golden Eaglets sensation earned his maiden call-up to the s...
EFL Awards 2022 : Charlton whizkid emulates Lookman by winning Apprentice of the Year award
Published: April 25, 2022
Nigerian center-back Deji Elerewe was named the LFE League One Apprentice of the Year at Sunday evening's 2022 EFL Awards ceremony in London. The 18-year-old follows in the footsteps of Super Eagles star and former Charlton Athletic winger Ademola Lookman, who was named LFE Apprentice of the Year for the Championshi...
Official : Super Eagles left-back named Rangers Men's Young Player of the Year
Published: April 25, 2022
Calvin Bassey has been named as Rangers' Men's Young Player of the Year for the 2021-2022 season.The Super Eagles left-back and other winners were presented with their awards on Sunday night. Bassey has been an outstanding performer for the Light Blues this season after forcing his way into the starting lineup under t...
Iwobi misses a half-chance as title-chasing Liverpool beat Everton in Merseyside derby
Published: April 24, 2022
Alex Iwobi started in Everton's 2-0 defeat to title-chasing Liverpool in the Merseyside derby at Anfield on Sunday evening which compounded the Toffees' relegation troubles. Everton slipped into the 18th position in the table, two points behind Burnley, who defeated Wolverhampton Wanderers earlier in the day. Iwobi ha...
Nigerian exports : Nantes' Simon, Udinese duo, Keciorengucu's Eze score for Euro clubs
Published: April 24, 2022
Allnigeriasoccer.com's review of the Nigeria-eligible players that found the net for their respective European clubs in league matches on Sunday, April 24, 2022.We begin in Italy. In a mid-table duel between Bologna and Udinese at the Stadio Renato Dall'Ara, the Bianconeri came from behind to earn a 2-2 draw.After Aaro...
'They're the worst players to face' - Warri-born ex-Man City star hails Thiago Silva's display vs West Ham
Published: April 24, 2022
Warri-born former Manchester City defender Nedum Onuoha was pleased with Thiago Silva's dominant display during Chelsea's 1-0 win over West Ham in a Premier League match at Stamford Bridge on Sunday afternoon.  Having conceded eight goals combined in their last two home games before the visit of the Hammers, manager ...
Young defender Alese watches on from the bench as West Ham concede last-minute goal vs Chelsea
Published: April 24, 2022
Two days after captaining West Ham United U23sin the last eight of the Premier League Cup, promising central defender Ajibola Alese monitored proceedings from the bench as the Hammers lost 1-0 to Chelsea in a Premier League clash at Stamford Bridge on Sunday afternoon.  The England U20 international of Nigerian has y...
The condition Arsenal must meet to sign Super Eagles star after La Gazzetta dello Sport update
Published: April 24, 2022
According to reports in the Italian media, Victor Osimhen would be open to a move to Arsenal but only on one condition. Tuttomercatoweb, making reference to the print edition of La Gazzetta dello Sport is reporting that there is a concrete approach from the Gunners for the Nigeria center forward. Arsenal have m...
'Leon wanted to win the tackle' - Rangers manager delivers verdict on Balogun's red card
Published: April 24, 2022
Rangers manager Giovanni van Bronckhorst has delivered his verdict on Leon Balogun's red card in the first half of his side's impressive 3-1 road win over Motherwell in the Scottish Premiership on Saturday afternoon. The Nigeria international took the walk of shame in the 28th minute and it almost proved to be the t...
Mikel named Chelsea's youngest centurion in Premier League, another Nigerian in top three
Published: April 24, 2022
The official website of Chelsea has confirmed that former Super Eagles captain John Obi Mikel is the youngest player to reach one hundred Premier League appearances for Chelsea.The world champions have clarified that Mason Mount, aged 23 years and 100 days against Arsenal, wasn't the youngest player to reach a mileston...
England youth international of Nigerian descent helps Chelsea win FA Youth Girls Cup
Published: April 24, 2022
Ashanti Akpan helped Chelsea youth team to win the FA Youth Girls Cup on Saturday, April 23.The Blues U16s won the competition by thrashing Manchester City 3-0 in the showpiece staged at Loughborough University, with the England youth international of Nigerian descent in the thick of action.Chelsea edged London rivals ...
Golden Eaglets-eligible Nwaneri continues to live up to the hype, scores again for Arsenal U18s
Published: April 24, 2022
Ethan Nwaneri continues to live up to the hype as one of the most promising schoolboys in the Arsenal academy. The Golden Eaglets-eligible attacking midfielder got on the scoresheet to help Arsenal beat Norwich City 2-0 in an U18 Premier League match on Saturday. Nwaneri is not eligible to sign scholarship forms ...