Napoli's Osimhen fastest player in Italian Serie A MD 9, ahead of Juventus, Udinese stars
Published: October 26, 2021
Napoli striker Victor Osimhen was the fastest player in the Serie A in the last round of matches, matchday nine, according to reports. Area Napoli says the Nigeria international recorded the fastest speed in the Italian top-flight during the meeting between AS Roma and Napoli at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome on Sunda...
'Great hold-up play' - Roberts praises Iheanacho for part he played in winning goal vs Brentford
Published: October 26, 2021
Leicester City icon Iwan Roberts has hailed Kelechi Iheanacho for the part he played in James Maddison's match-winning strike against Brentford in a Premier League clash on Sunday. The Foxes are aiming to turn their season around, with three vitals points secured in consecutive matches against Manchester United, Spar...
Manchester City's teenage Nigerian striker faces months on the sidelines after surgery
Published: October 26, 2021
Allnigeriasoccer.com can exclusively report that Manchester City's Nigerian striker Tai Sodje will be out of action until 2022 after undergoing surgery. Tai Sodje, the nephew of retired Super Eagles defenders Sam and Efe Sodje, had been playing through the pain barrier for most part of the new season and aggravated a...
Breaking : Ex-Man Utd star Odion Ighalo not reversing his decision to quit Super Eagles
Published: October 26, 2021
Allnigeriasoccer.com can exclusively report that former Manchester United star Odion Ighalo is not reversing his decision to retire from international football. Ighalo called time on his international career with the national teams spanning ten years after the conclusion of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt, wh...
2022 WCQ: Super Eagles winger Iwobi cannot wait to face Liberia and Cape Verde
Published: October 26, 2021
Alex Iwobi is eagerly looking forward to facing Liberia and Cape Verde in the upcoming 2022 World Cup qualifiers, according to Nigeria Football Federation supremo Amaju Pinnick. The Everton winger was named on Nigeria's roster for this month's games against Central African Republic but was forced to withdraw from the...
Official: Nigeria-eligible defender pledges loyalty to Crewe Alexandra by signing new deal
Published: October 25, 2021
Rio Adebisi has pledged his loyalty to Crewe Alexandra by signing a new contract, the League One club informed through their official website on Monday. The new agreement between club and player will keep the Nigeria-eligible defender at the Railwaymen until at least June 30, 2024, if the two parties honour the dea...
Hoffenheim reveal exact nature of injury suffered by Super Eagles defender
Published: October 25, 2021
There is a question mark over the availability of Kevin Akpoguma for Hoffenheim's next domestic fixture, against  Holstein Kiel in the second round of the DFB Pokal on Tuesday, October 26. The former Germany U20 skipper had to be replaced in the 26th minute of the 4-0 defeat suffered at the hands of Bayern Munich t...
'It's unacceptable' - Ex-APOTY calls for sacking of Norwich coach after 7-0 loss to Chelsea
Published: October 25, 2021
Former African Footballer of the Year Victor Ikpeba has called for the sacking of Norwich City manager Daniel Farke in the wake of the Canaries' 7-0 loss to Chelsea in a Premier League match at Stamford Bridge on Saturday.  Without their injured strikers Romelu Lukaku and Timo Werner, Thomas Tuchel's side thrashed...
NFF supremo reveals talks with ex-Man Utd star over playing for Nigeria at AFCON 2021
Published: October 25, 2021
Nigerian Federation supremo Amaju Pinnick is hoping to convince former Manchester United star Odion Ighalo to play for the Super Eagles at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations. Ighalo called time on his international career when the ovation was loudest, shortly after winning the top scorer award at the 2019 Africa Cup...
Pinnick provides update on Watford star Etebo ahead of Nigeria squad announcement
Published: October 25, 2021
Less than two weeks before Super Eagles manager Gernot Rohr announces his roster for the 2022 World Cup qualifiers, Nigerian Federation supremo Amaju Pinnick has provided a fitness update on Watford central midfielder Oghenekaro Etebo. The Stoke City loanee has not featured for the Hornets since September 25 when he...
Photo : NFF boss Amaju Pinnick visits Leicester's Super Eagles stars ahead of 2022 WCQ
Published: October 25, 2021
Nigeria Football Federation boss Amaju Pinnick was in England over the weekend and spent quality time with Leicester City's Super Eagles stars Wilfred Ndidi and Kelechi Iheanacho. The football administrator, a member of the FIFA Council, was accompanied on the trip by his wife and three of his kids, who are on half...
'He thrives in a Rangers shirt' - Pundit urges Scottish champions to offer new deal to Nigerian
Published: October 25, 2021
Rangers Review columnist Garry Carmody has urged Glasgow Rangers to offer a new deal to Nigerian central defender Leon Balogun.  The Super Eagles star will enter the final six months of his contract with the Scottish Premiership champions in January 2022. Although Balogun's signing in July 2020 was not one many fa...
Watford defender Troost-Ekong happy for Josh King and Dennis after goals against Everton
Published: October 25, 2021
Watford made headlines over the weekend after coming from behind twice to register a 5-2 win over Everton at Goodison Park on Saturday afternoon. In 26 minutes of action, Super Eagles striker Emmanuel Dennis made a difference after coming off the bench, assisting Joshua King score two goals before wrapping up the sc...
Team of the Week honours for Bournemouth duo, Rotherham's Ihiekwe, Bolton's Dapo
Published: October 25, 2021
Chelsea academy products Dominic Solanke and Oladapo Afolayan, former Liverpool youth teamer Michael Ihiekwe and Bournemouth midfielder Philip Billing have been named in Whoscored.com's Team of the Week for their respective divisions on the back of their outstanding performances this past weekend. Solanke and Super E...
Asian clubs monitoring situation of Super Eagles GK, no contract talks with Kaizer Chiefs yet
Published: October 25, 2021
The future of Daniel Akpeyi at South African DStv Premiership giants Kaizer Chiefs has been the subject of speculation at home and abroad in recent days. The experienced Super Eagles goalkeeper will enter the final six months of his contract with the Amakhosi in January. Allnigeriasoccer.com can exclusively report...