Osimhen faces at least one month on the sidelines, Inter Milan send message of support
Published: November 22, 2021
Through a statement on their official website, Napoli have confirmed that Victor Osimhen will undergo surgery in the coming days and didn't return with the team to Naples following their 3-2 loss to Inter Milan in the Serie A on Sunday evening.  The Nigeria international stayed back because he was under observation b...
'He couldn't see well' - Napoli coach provides update on Osimhen after injury vs Inter Milan
Published: November 21, 2021
Inter Milan ended Napoli's unbeaten start to the new Serie A season, beating the Blues 3-2 at the Giuseppe Meazza on Sunday evening. Napoli opened the scoring through Piotr Zielinski after 17 minutes but Hakan Calhanoglu equalised from the spot only eight minutes later before Ivan Perisic headed home to put the home...
'Would struggle to get a game for the local pub team' - Balogun blasted after poor display vs Hibs
Published: November 21, 2021
Leon Balogun was heavily criticized after his poor performance during Glasgow Rangers' shock 3-1 loss to Hibernian in the semifinal of the Premier Sports Cup on Sunday evening. BBC Scotland's chief sports writer Tom English, who was at Hampden Park, launched a scathing verdict of the display of the Nigeria internat...
GvB watches two Super Eagles stars from the stands in Rangers' shock loss to Hibernian
Published: November 21, 2021
New Glasgow Rangers boss Giovanni van Bronckhorst watched two Super Eagles stars from the stands as the Light Blues suffered a shock 3-1 loss to Hibernian in the semifinal of the Premier Sports Cup on Sunday evening at the National Stadium. The former Arsenal and Barcelona midfielder is awaiting a work permit before o...
Nigerian exports : Okereke's winner helps Venezia extend unbeaten run; Lokomotiva's Aliyu strikes
Published: November 21, 2021
Venezia have extended their unbeaten run in the Italian Serie A to three matches after a hard-fought 1-0 win over Bologna at the Stadio Renato Dall'Ara on Sunday. Former Nigeria U23 international David Okereke was the hero for the Lagunari, netting the game-winning goal just past the hour mark. The Club Brugge l...
Iwobi makes appearance off the bench as Everton fail test against champions Man City
Published: November 21, 2021
Reigning champions Manchester City eased to a comfortable 3-0 victory over Everton in a Premier League clash at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday afternoon. Alex Iwobi started on the bench but was introduced seventeen minutes into the game as a replacement for Demarai Gray, who couldn't continue due to injury. Manch...
'I feel for him' - Manchester United's Nigerian fans react to sacking of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer
Published: November 21, 2021
Through their official website, Manchester United confirmed on Sunday morning that Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has left his role as manager. Saturday's humiliating 4-1 loss to Emmanuel Dennis' Watford proved the last time the Norwegian was in the dugout as Manchester United coach, their fourth loss in five Premier League g...
2019 Nigeria U17 invitee on target for Derby County Youth with stunning free-kick
Published: November 21, 2021
Derby County secured their first home win of the 2021-2022 U18 Premier League season on Saturday, beating Stoke City 2-1 at Moor Farm. Malcolm Ebiowei, who was named in Nigeria's provisional squad for the 2019 FIFA U17 World Cup, started for the Yong Rams along with former Arsenal schoolboy Bayo Fapetu and ex-Manche...
Leicester boss explains thinking behind introducing Iheanacho at halftime in loss to Chelsea
Published: November 21, 2021
Leicester City lost for the fifth time in the Premier League this season on Saturday afternoon, suffering a 3-0 defeat at the hands of Chelsea at the King Power Stadium. The European champions were already leading 2-0 at the interval courtesy of strikes from Antonio Rudiger and N'Golo Kante before United States inter...
'They were not strong enough' - Keown slams Man Utd defenders for allowing Dennis to score
Published: November 21, 2021
Watford grabbed their first home win under new boss Claudio Ranieri in emphatic fashion, thrashing Manchester United 4-1 at Vicarage Road on Saturday afternoon. Joshua King broke the deadlock just before the half-hour mark after he was set up by Emmanuel Dennis and Ismaila Sarr put his penalty disappointment behind ...
EPL wrap : Dennis scores & bags 2 assists; Onyeka forces OG; Ekong, Olise subbed in; Eze, Tella, Carney unused subs
Published: November 20, 2021
Allnigeriasoccer.com's round-up of Nigeria-eligible players that were in action for their respective clubs in the English Premier League on Saturday, November 20, 2021.  In the early kickoff, table-toppers Chelsea picked up another three points and clean sheet after thrashing Leicester City 3-0 at the King Power ...
Nigeria-eligible striker scores brace, provides assist as Chelsea U18s put six past Brighton
Published: November 20, 2021
Left-footed Nigeria-eligible striker Tudor Mendel-Idowu was arguably the standout player for Chelsea as they came from behind to register an emphatic 6-1 win over Brighton & Hove in the U18 Premier League on Saturday afternoon. The 2005-born player was on target and provided an assist on his starting debut in the U1...
Lookman's goal ruled out, Nddi, Iheanacho feature as Leicester are well beaten by Chelsea
Published: November 20, 2021
Chelsea have moved six points clear at the top of the Premier League table after a routine 3-0 victory over Leicester City at the King Power Stadium on Saturday afternoon.  All three Nigerian players were in action for the Foxes, with Wilfred Ndidi going the distance while Kelechi Iheanacho came off the bench...
Ex-Man Utd midfielder names Lookman among three Leicester players who can hurt Chelsea
Published: November 20, 2021
Former Manchester United midfielder Owen Hargreaves has named Ademola Lookman among three Leicester City players who can hurt Chelsea in the ongoing Premier League clash at the King Power Stadium. The Super Eagles hopeful is making his fourth Premier League start of the season against the European champions, with mana...
'Could not carry the ball'- Ex-Super Eagles hero Aghahowa blasts Aribo's display vs Cape Verde
Published: November 20, 2021
Ex-Nigeria hero Julius Aghahowa has blasted Glasgow Rangers star Joe Aribo for his display during Nigeria's 2022 World Cup qualifying match against Cape Verde but the former Wigan Athletic striker is seemingly criticizing the wrong player. Aghahowa has bemoaned the absence of a genuine playmaker in the current Super ...