Leicester striker says he was 'gutted' over Super Eagles early elimination from AFCON 2021
Published: February 05, 2022
Leicester City striker Kelechi Iheanacho has admitted that he was disappointed over the Super Eagles early elimination from the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations which comes to a conclusion on Sunday with Egypt taking on Senegal. Nigeria were installed as favorites to win the ongoing competition after finishing the group s...
Most 90th minute sub appearances in EPL history : Super Eagles star leads the way
Published: February 05, 2022
Kelechi Iheanacho leads the way for most 90th minute substitute appearances in Premier League history, according to football statisticians OPTA . The Super Eagles star has made twelve appearances off the bench in the last minute of the game to place first ahead of Peter Crouch (11) and retired Nigeria international ...
FA Cup : Palace's Olise strikes; Super Eagles star scores on Stoke debut; Everton's Iwobi assists
Published: February 05, 2022
Allnigeriasoccer.com's round-up of the Nigeria-eligible players who either scored or assisted for their respective clubs in the fourth round of the Emirates FA Cup on Saturday. It was a perfect start for new boss Frank Lampard as Everton thrashed Brentford 4-1 at Goodison Park. Super Eagles playmaker Alex Iwobi ...
Flying Eagles hopeful fires hat-trick as Crystal Palace U18s beat Hotspur
Published: February 05, 2022
Ademola Ola-Adebomi continued his rich vein of form for Crystal Palace U18s by netting his first hat-trick at that level as the Eagles defeated Tottenham Hotspur 4-2 in the U18 Premier League on Saturday afternoon. With his treble in the London derby, it means the 17-year-old has found the net in six of his last sev...
'My dream was to play for them' - Palace star Eze admits he wept after his release by Arsenal
Published: February 05, 2022
Former Super Eagles invitee Eberechi Eze admitted that his dream was to play for Arsenal and wept after he was released by the north London club at the age of thirteen. Setbacks and rejections are nothing new to the former England U21 international as he was also declared surplus to requirements by Fulham, Reading ...
Manchester United legend begins running the rule over Super Eagles defender
Published: February 05, 2022
Manchester United legend Steve Bruce was appointed as the new coach of West Brom earlier this week and joins the Baggies with the aim of returning the club to the English Premier League. Bruce was out of work for only three months following his dismissal by the new owners of Newcastle United. The 61-year-old go...
Okocha's AFCON 2021 showpiece preview : Egypt won't be fatigued; Senegal looking to go one better
Published: February 05, 2022
Egypt and Senegal will contest the final of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations at the Olembe Stadium, Yaoundé on Sunday night. To get to the final, record champions Egypt required extra time to see off the challenge of Ivory Coast , Morocco and Cameroon while The Lions of Teranga beat their opponents in the knockout r...
Southampton, French giants could have potentially scouted Super Eagles stars including Aribo at AFCON
Published: February 05, 2022
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Premier League side Southampton could have potentially scouted Super Eagles players at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations which comes to a conclusion on Sunday, February 6. The Saints had a representative in Cameroon and it is unclear at this point whether or not he attended any of ...
Balogun helps Boro pull off FA Cup upset with win over Manchester United
Published: February 05, 2022
Forward Folarin Balogun played for little over an hour on Friday night in Middlesbrough's victory against Manchester United in the fourth round of the Emirates FA Cup.  The game finished 1-1 in regulation time to keep the Red Devils in the hunt for a trophy in a difficult season but after 120 minutes of football which...
Almeria's Super Eagles striker registers double figures for goals for third season in a row
Published: February 05, 2022
Super Eagles attacker Umar Sadiq has now registered double figures for goals for the third season in a row after his injury time strike helped Almeria defeat Ibiza 2-0 in a Spanish LaLiga SmartBank match at the Estadio de los Juegos Mediterráneos on Friday.Making his first start for the Rojiblancos in 2022, the former...
PL 2: Anglo-Nigerian CB on target as Arsenal complete hat-trick of wins vs Chelsea in 2022
Published: February 05, 2022
Arsenal at youth level have completed a hat-trick of victories against their London neighbors Chelsea after a 3-1 win against the Blues in a Premier League 2 clash on Friday night.Prior to the clash at Meadow Park, the Gunners defeated Chelsea U21s 4-1 in the EFL Trophy on January 11, and followed that up with another ...
'I'm a no-nonsense defender' - Celtic loanee Osaze fires warning to Belgian Pro League strikers
Published: February 04, 2022
2019 Nigeria U23 invitee Osaze Urhoghide has fired a warning to Belgian Pro League strikers ahead of a possible debut for KV Oostende by revealing that he is a no-nonsense defender.   Urhoghide completed a loan move to KV Oostende for the remainder of the season on transfer deadline day in search of regular game...
Arsenal manager promotes 19yo Irish-Nigerian defender to first team training
Published: February 04, 2022
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta promoted promising defender Mazeed Ogungbo to first team training on Friday. The Gunners have started preparations for their next competitive game which comes up on February 10 against Wolverhampton Wanderers at the Molineux Stadium. Ogungbo trained with the first teamers in the gym befo...
'He showed on Wednesday how strong he is'- GvB hails Balogun for performance vs Celtic
Published: February 04, 2022
Giovanni van Bronckhorst was delighted with the performance of Leon Balogun during Rangers 3-0 loss to Celtic in the Old Firm derby on Wednesday night. With the Scottish Premiership champions trailing 3-0, the Nigeria international entered the game as a substitute at halftime to help the Light Blues steady the defe...
Anglo-Nigerian striker battles Townsend, Gray, Richarlison, 3 others for Everton Goal of the Month
Published: February 04, 2022
Teenage Anglo-Nigerian striker Francis Okoronkwo has been shortlisted for Everton's Goal of the Month award for January, informs the official website of the Toffees. The 17-year-old has been nominated for his effort in a 4-2 loss to Manchester United in the U18 Premier League on January 22. Okoronkwo's strike is...