Napoli coach hails Osimhen ahead of Europa League Maradona derby
Published: February 13, 2022
Napoli were forced to a 1-1 draw by Inter Milan in their latest game in the Serie A ahead of their eagerly anticipated Europa League meeting with Barcelona, a game even UEFA has billed as the Maradona derby. Lorenzo Insigne converted a penalty won by Victor Osimhen to give Napoli the lead in the seventh minute but ...
'100 percent' - Moses admits ex-Chelsea assistant manager influenced his decision to extend Spartak contract
Published: February 13, 2022
Victor Moses recently signed a contract extension with Spartak Moscow, a deal that will keep him at the capital outfit until at least the end of the 2023-2024 season.  Though the former Nigeria national teamer was offered fresh terms due to his excellent performances on the pitch especially in the group stage of the E...
Super Eagles GK applauds ex-teammate Kai Havertz after game-winning goal for Chelsea
Published: February 13, 2022
Kai Havertz has done it again after scoring another game-winning goal for Chelsea on Saturday.Havertz repeated his heroics in the UEFA Champions League final by scoring the match winner as the Blues defeated Brazilian outfit Palmeiras 2-1 to win their first ever Club World Cup title.With penalties looming, the Chelsea ...
Arsenal youth teamer could spark international tug-of-war between Nigeria and England
Published: February 13, 2022
Arsenal schoolboy Ethan Nwaneri could spark an international tug-of-war between Nigeria and England in future, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. The 2007-born Nwaneri is currently on international duty with the Young Lions at the Torneio de Desenvolvimento UEFA in Portugal and was named in the starting lineup as England...
Celtic loanee Osaze has debut to forget for Belgian club KV Oostende
Published: February 12, 2022
Osaze Urhoghide's first appearance for Belgian club KV Oostende did not go as planned with De Kustboys suffering their joint-heaviest away defeat of the 2021-2022 Pro League season. The Celtic loanee started a league game for the first time since April 10, 2021 when he played for 71 minutes in Sheffield Wednesday's 4-...
Mikel celebrates Chelsea being crowned champions of the world after win vs Palmeiras
Published: February 12, 2022
Chelsea have added the FIFA Club World Cup title to their trophy cabinet after a hard-fought 2-1 win over Brazilian outfit Palmeiras on Saturday evening. Romelu Lukaku gave the European champions the lead with a powerful header after a cross from Hudson-Odoi ten minutes into the second half but Raphael Veiga equalis...
Dennis labelled fantastic player by ex-Man Utd star after Watford equal Premier League record
Published: February 12, 2022
Watford have now gone four games without getting on the scoresheet after they were beaten 2-0 by Brighton & Hove at Vicarage Road on Saturday evening. When Neal Maupay opened the scoring just before half-time, the Hornets equaled the Premier League record for most consecutive home matches without a clean sheet - 17. ...
EPL wrap : Iwobi pulls the strings; Dennis fires blanks; Onyeka, Eze benched; Olise subbed in
Published: February 12, 2022
Allnigeriasoccer.com's round-up of Nigeria-eligible players that were in action for their respective clubs in the English Premier League on Saturday, February 12, 2022. In the early kickoff at Old Trafford, neither Shola Shoretire nor Nathan Tella made the matchday squad as Manchester United were held to a 1-1 dra...
Red Bull Salzburg's Super Eagles midfielder makes Bundesliga debut pre-Bayern Munich
Published: February 12, 2022
Nigeria international Samson Tijani made his Austrian Bundesliga debut for Red Bull Salzburg on Friday night as the champions defeated Rapid Vienna 2-1 at the Allianz-Stadion. In his first squad involvement for a top-flight fixture, the former Golden Eaglets captain entered the game as a substitute in the 74th minut...
Five Nigeria-eligible players on parade as Chelsea U18s beat Man Utd in 5-goal thriller
Published: February 12, 2022
Chelsea U18s continue their fight for silverware on three fronts after coming from two goals down to beat Manchester United 3-2 in the quarterfinal of the U18 Premier League Cup on Saturday. All five players of Nigerian descent named in the matchday squads tasted action with 2019 Golden Eaglets invitee Prince Adego...
Red Star Belgrade complete deadline day signings of four Nigerian players including ex-Golden Eaglets stars
Published: February 12, 2022
Allnigeriasoccer.com can exclusively report that Serbian champions Red Star Belgrade have completed the deadline day signings of four Nigerian youngsters, including two members of the Golden Eaglets squad to the 2019 FIFA U17 World Cup in Brazil. Nigeria youth internationals Charles Aniefiok Etim and Quadri Oluwase...
'I'm a versatile player' - Spartak star Moses who started his career as a no. 9 insists he can play LB
Published: February 12, 2022
Former Chelsea star Victor Moses has highlighted his versatility on the pitch, saying that he's ready to play anywhere for Spartak Moscow. The 2013 Africa Cup of Nations winner was rewarded with a new deal by Spartak Moscow this week, signing a contract extension that will keep him at the Red and Whites until the s...
Ex-Rangers boss admits signing a replacement for Super Eagles no. 10 would be a difficult task
Published: February 12, 2022
Former Rangers manager Alex McLeish has admitted that it would be difficult for the Light Blues to sign a like-for-like replacement for Joe Aribo amid speculation linking the Super Eagles number 10 with a departure from the Scottish champions in the summer transfer window.   Allnigeriasoccer.com broke the news last J...
Man Utd's Shoretire ranked among 50 most exciting teenagers in world football
Published: February 11, 2022
Shola Shoretire has been ranked among the fifty most exciting teenagers in world football by United Kingdom-based football magazine FourFourTwo. The Manchester United winger is one of two Nigeria-eligible teenagers that made the cut, the other being PSV rising star Nonso Madueke. While Shoretire was ranked 44th,...
18yo defender of Nigerian descent reacts after first call-up to Arsenal senior squad
Published: February 11, 2022
Zach Awe has taken to social media to express his happiness at receiving his first call-up to Arsenal's first team for their Premier League meeting with Wolverhampton Wanderers on Thursday night. The 2004-born central defender of Nigerian descent watched proceedings from the bench as the Gunners recorded their firs...