Nigeria-eligible defender makes European debut for West Ham thirteen years after joining academy
Published: December 10, 2021
Promising central defender Ajibola Alese made his European debut for West Ham United as they suffered a 1-0 defeat in Thursday's UEFA Europa League Group H tie with GNK Dinamo Zagreb. The England youth international of Nigerian descent, who captains West Ham U23 squad, was one of five academy products handed a place...
Nigerian defender finally makes debut for Celtic in five-goal thriller vs Real Betis
Published: December 09, 2021
Nigerian defender Osaze Urhoghide finally made his long-awaited debut for Glasgow Celtic as they defeated La Liga side Real Betis 3-2 in the UEFA Europa League on Thursday night. Prior to the visit of Real Betis to Scotland, the 2019 Dream Team VII invitee was a non-playing substitute in seventeen matches distributed...
Bassey scores OG, Aribo subbed in as Rangers end Lyon's perfect record in Europa League
Published: December 09, 2021
Glasgow Rangers ended Lyon's perfect record in the Europa League group stage after the Scottish champions forced them to a 1-1 draw at the Groupama Stadium on Thursday evening. Rangers boss Giovanni van Bronckhorst made six changes from the team which defeated Dundee at the weekend, one of which saw Joe Aribo drop to...
Kante beats Nigeria-eligible striker, 8 others to Chelsea Goal of the Month award
Published: December 09, 2021
France World Cup-winning midfielder N'Golo Kante has beaten Nigeria-eligible youngster Tudor Mendel-Idowu and eight other players to Chelsea Goal of the Month award for November 2021. The official website of Chelsea informed on Thursday evening that Chelsea fans have voted Kante's sublime solo strike at Leicester Cty ...
'He can play right back' - Rohr highlights versatility of Nantes' Super Eagles star
Published: December 09, 2021
Super Eagles manager Gernot Rohr has highlighted the versatility of Nantes star Moses Simon ahead of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations. At national team level, the GBS Academy product has been used at right wing-back, left winger, right winger and right midfield though his preferred position is the left wing. Nantes ...
After signing new deal, teenage Arsenal striker targets playing for England over Nigeria
Published: December 09, 2021
Henry Timi Davies has made it clear his international future lies with England over the Nigerian national teams. The former Manchester City schoolboy inked his first professional contract with the Gunners this week after turning seventeen, a deal that will see him remain at the Emirates Stadium until at least the en...
Three Nigerian players to miss Napoli vs Leicester City Europa League clash
Published: December 09, 2021
Three Nigerian players will completely miss out on the matchday squad on Thursday evening when Napoli take on Leicester City at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona in the Europa League. It was already known that Napoli striker Victor Osimhen wasn't going to play a part against the Premier League opponents even though ...
How Man Utd young star Shoretire reacted after Champions League debut vs Young Boys
Published: December 09, 2021
Manchester United attacking midfielder Shola Shoretire took to social media to share his happiness after making his UEFA Champions League debut against Young Boys at Old Trafford on Wednesday night. The England U19 international of Nigerian descent came on as a 67th minute substitute to replace Amad. Manchester U...
Teenage Nigeria-eligible striker signs new contract with Arsenal
Published: December 09, 2021
Henry Timi Davies has taken to social media to announce that he has signed a new contract with Premier League side Arsenal. Allnigeriasoccer.com reported nine months ago that Davies was going to sign his first professional contract with the Gunners during the 2021-2022 season and the Anglo-Nigerian has confirmed a...
Colchester's Nigerian GK picks out two dangerous Arsenal players ahead of FAYC cracker
Published: December 09, 2021
Colchester United will face Arsenal in a glamour FA Youth Cup third round tie at the JobServe Community Stadium on Friday night with some Nigeria-eligible players in contention to future. The likes of Zach Awe, Henry Timi Davies and goalkeeper Brian Okonkwo are age-eligible for the FA Youth Cup as they had not reache...
Shoretire makes Champions League debut for Man Utd in draw against Young Boys
Published: December 08, 2021
Highly-rated attacking midfielder of Nigerian descent, Shola Shoretire made his Champions League debut as Manchester United were held to a 1-1 draw by Young Boys at Old Trafford on Wednesday night. In his first-ever squad involvement for the Champions League, the England U19 international entered the game as a substit...
Ndidi not among seven Leicester players who have tested positive for Covid or ill
Published: December 08, 2021
Leicester City boss Brendan Rodgers revealed during Wednesday's pre-match press conference that seven players will not be available for selection against Napoli in the UEFA Europa League on Thursday. The seven unnamed players are not at the disposal of the Northern Irish football tactician due to a combination of il...
Hammarby chief scout confirms Amoo missed out on Allsvenskan Young Player award
Published: December 08, 2021
Contrary to reports in a section of the local media, Nigeria underage international Akinkunmi Amoo missed out on the Swedish Allsvenskan Young Player of the Year for 2021. The versatile Hammarby winger was nominated for the accolade along with two other promising youngsters, namely Veljko Birmancevic (Malmo) and Ham...
21-year-old Omole rubs shoulders with Harry Kane Tottenham's final workout pre-Rennes
Published: December 08, 2021
Tottenham Hotspur manager Antonio Conte promoted London-born Nigerian defender Tobi Omole to first-team training a day before the north London club tackle Rennes in the UEFA Europa Conference League, allnigeriasoccer.com reports.   The former Arsenal starlet participated in the final training session on Wednesday, pu...
Talented midfielder of Nigerian descent makes UYL debut for Manchester United
Published: December 08, 2021
Talented midfielder of Nigerian descent Max Oyedele has made his UEFA Youth League debut for Premier League giants Manchester United. A first year scholar, Oyedele was named in the starting lineup in the ongoing game between Manchester United and Young Boys at Leigh Sports Village Stadium. Wearing the number 83 o...