NFF boss Pinnick reveals exactly why Rohr was relieved of his duties as Super Eagles coach
Published: December 13, 2021
Nigeria Football Federation President, Amaju Pinnick has revealed exactly why Franco-German football tactician Gernot Rohr was relieved of his duties as Super Eagles coach four weeks before the start of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations. The Super Eagles struggled at home in the 2022 World Cup qualifiers, losing 1-0 to ...
AFCON 2021 : Revered coach Onigbinde gives two reasons time is not short for Eguavoen
Published: December 13, 2021
Adegboye Onigbinde, who is widely regarded as the most respected indigenous coach in Nigeria, has given two reasons to explain why the time is not short for Austin Eguavoen and his backroom staff to get the job done at the 2021 African Cup of Nations, which kick offs in Cameroon in less than four weeks. The Nigerian...
Aribo could potentially be on the radar of either Man Utd or Man City after surprising reveal
Published: December 13, 2021
Joe Aribo could potentially be on the radar of either Manchester United or Manchester City ahead of the winter transfer market after a surprising reveal by former Rangers and Scotland boss Alex McLeish. It is confirmed that London duo Crystal Palace and Brentford, and Hertfordshire-based Watford  are interested in si...
'Another error' - Super Eagles fans react to Rohr's sacking and Eguavoen's appointment
Published: December 13, 2021
Gernot Rohr was relieved of his duties as coach of the Super Eagles on Sunday, four weeks before the start of the 2021 African Cup of Nations, the Nigeria Football Federation have announced in a press release. The Franco-German football tactician was coach of the Super Eagles since August 2016 and qualified the natio...
Three strikers of Nigerian descent on target as Arsenal beat Southampton B in 5-goal thriller
Published: December 12, 2021
Arsenal twice came from behind to earn a stunning 3-2 win over Southampton B in a Premier League Cup clash at Staplewood Training Ground in Hampshire on Sunday afternoon with three strikers of Nigerian descent getting on the scoresheet for their respective teams. There were starts for Southampton trio Zuriel Otseh-Ta...
'One of the best strikers in Bundesliga' - Respected pundit highlights qualities of Awoniyi
Published: December 12, 2021
Respected German pundit and former Arminia Hannover defender Hartwig Hasselbruch has heaped praise on Union Berlin's Taiwo Awoniyi, labeling the ex-Liverpool striker as one of the best players in the Bundesliga. Hasselbruch pointed out that several African players often find it difficult to adapt to the Bundesliga bec...
'He's doing better and better' - GvB praises Super Eagles midfielder after goalscoring display
Published: December 12, 2021
Rangers coach Giovanni van Bronckhorst singled out Joe Aribo for special praise following the midfielder's goalscoring display in a Scottish Premiership match against Hearts on Sunday afternoon. After Alfredo Morelos had put the champions in front in the ninth minute, the Super Eagles star doubled the advantage four...
FAYC : Anglo-German-Nigerian fullback on target for Chelsea in 4-1 rout of Leyton Orient
Published: December 12, 2021
Chelsea have booked their place in the next round of the FA Youth Cup after a comfortable 4-1 rout of Leyton Orient on Sunday afternoon. 2019 Golden Eaglets invitee Prince Adegoke started between the sticks for Chelsea , Anglo-German-Nigerian fullback Derrick Abu and highly-rated Leyton Orient box-to-box midfielder ...
Aribo strikes again, Bassey almost scores another OG as Rangers beat Hearts
Published: December 12, 2021
Glagsow Rangers made it four successive league wins under new boss Giovanni van Bronckhorst after beating Heart of Midlothian 2-0 at Tynecastle Park on Sunday afternoon. The Dutch football tactician made six changes to the team which held Lyon to a 1-1 draw, one of which saw Joe Aribo start as part of a three-man e...
'Was a joy to watch' - Rangers defender Bassey names ex-PSG no.10 as role model
Published: December 12, 2021
Glasgow Rangers rising star Calvin Bassey has admitted his admiration for Austin Jay-Jay Okocha, naming the former Paris Saint-Germain number 10 as his role model.  The  versatile fullback is aiming to gatecrash the Super Eagles squad for the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations on the back of his fine form for Rangers t...
Sports philanthropist vows to bring Ronaldo, Beckham, Drogba, Eto'o to Nigeria in June
Published: December 12, 2021
Manchester United star  Cristiano Ronaldo will step his foot in Nigeria for the first time in June 2022, according to the founder and President of the Africa Children Talent Discovery Foundation (ACTDF), Noah Dallaji.   Dallaji is known as a sports philanthropist who has his tentacles spread across all sport’s in...
WSL : Plumptre insists Leicester can draw inspiration from win vs Man Utd as they face Arsenal
Published: December 12, 2021
Super Falcons hopeful Ashleigh Plumptre reckons that Leicester City's win on penalties against Manchester United will be a massive confidence boost heading into the fixture against Women's Super League leaders Arsenal at Meadow Park.  The Foxes have struggled to rediscover their form of last season, losing all their ...
Former Chelsea schoolboy Obileye scores his first Scottish Premiership goal
Published: December 12, 2021
It has taken former Chelsea schoolboy Ayo Obileye fifteen matches to score his first-ever goal in the Scottish Premiership. Obileye's second half goal gave Livingston an important road win against Dundee United at Tannadice Park on Saturday evening. Following a goalless first half, Livingston were given a chance ...
Ex-Leeds stopper insists Rangers stand no chance of keeping EPL-linked midfielder Aribo
Published: December 11, 2021
Former Leeds United goalkeeper Paddy Kenny has insisted that Glasgow Rangers stand no chance of keeping Joe Aribo if he expresses his desire to leave the club. Allnigeriasoccer.com reported with certainty earlier this week that Rangers have held initial talks on a contract renewal with Aribo and his camp but discussi...
EFL: Bayo scores audacious lob; ex-Gunner Olowu, Luton's Elijah score from deadball situations; Ladipo brace
Published: December 11, 2021
There are five goals to report in Football League matches involving Nigeria-eligible players on Saturday, December 11. In the Championship, Luton Town striker Elijah Adebayo took his tally to ten for the season after his 62nd minute equaliser in a 1-1 draw with table toppers Fulham at Kenilworth Road. The Ful...