Nigerian-born Arsenal product pictured in trial game for Manchester United U23s
Published: August 08, 2021
Manchester United U23 coach Neil Wood has been running the rule over versatile Nigerian-born defender Joseph Olowu since Wednesday, August 4 with a view to handing him a contract, allnigeriasoccer.com understands. The Red Devils are keen to add a new center-back to their U23 roster ahead of the upcoming season and ...
2013 AFCON winner suffers fresh injury blow ahead of Spartak Moscow's UCLQ vs Benfica
Published: August 08, 2021
Spartak Moscow manager Rui Vitoria is hoping the injury suffered by Victor Moses during a 2-1 loss to Nizhny Novgorod in a Russian Premier League match on Saturday is not serious. The 2013 Africa Cup of Nations winner had to give way for Zelimkhan Bakaev in the 36th minute after colliding with an opponent. Mose...
Crystal Palace-linked winger of Nigerian descent unsure about joining Burnley
Published: August 08, 2021
Super Eagles hopeful Ademola Lookman is reportedly unsure about making a move to Premier League club Burnley. According to the Sun UK, Burnley are struggling to close a deal for the 2017 U20 World Cup winner with England. Crystal Palace are also in the picture for Lookman and manager Patrick Vieira is looking to ...
Super Eagles hopeful omitted from Chelsea's squad list for UEFA Super Cup clash vs Villarreal
Published: August 07, 2021
The official website of UEFA has published Chelsea's squad list for the Super Cup against Europa League winners Villarreal at the National Football Stadium at Windsor Park in Belfast on August 11. Manager Thomas Tuchel has submitted a squad of 26 players to Europe's football governing body, comprising of four goalk...
Super Eagles star opens account for Premier League new boys against six-time La Liga champions
Published: August 07, 2021
English Premier League new boys Brentford rounded off their pre-season schedule with an impressive 2-1 win over six-time La Liga champions Valencia at Brentford Community Stadium on Saturday. Summer signing from FC Midtjylland, Frank Onyeka, who missed a large part of pre-season preparations, stepped up his fitness...
'He caught me' - Leicester's match-winner Iheanacho hails referee for making the right call
Published: August 07, 2021
Leicester City have won the Community Shield, beating Manchester City 1-0 at Wembley Stadium on Saturday evening. Nigeria international Kelechi Iheanacho, on as a substitute in the 79th minute, netted the winning goal ten minutes later  when he dusted himself down to convert the resulting spot kick after he was fo...
'It was a really sloppy mistake' - Ex-Arsenal star blasts Ake over penalty won by Iheanacho
Published: August 07, 2021
Former Arsenal central defender Matthew Upson has blasted Manchester City's Nathan Ake for giving away a penalty in the closing minutes of the Community Shield clash against Leicester City on Saturday evening. Three minutes from time, referee Paul Tierney pointed to the spot after the Netherlands international was c...
Leicester 1 Man City 0: Super-sub Iheanacho nets late winner; Ndidi stars; 18-year-old Edozie debuts
Published: August 07, 2021
Leicester City have taken the Community Shield back to the King Power after beating Premier League champions Manchester City 1-0 at Wembley Stadium on Saturday evening. Manager Pep Guardiola handed 18-year-old winger of Nigerian descent Samuel Edozie his competitive debut, naming him in the starting lineup in recognit...
EFL : Luton Town's Onyedinma scores one, assists two; Rotherham's Ladapo, Lincoln's Edun on target
Published: August 07, 2021
Four players of Nigerian descent were on target for their respective clubs on the opening day of matches in the English Football League. Luton Town top the Championship standings after thrashing Peterborough United 3-0 at Kenilworth Road, with Nigerian-born winger Fred Onyedinma involved in all their goals. Elija...
Iwobi plays through pain barrier for last few minutes in Everton's big loss to Man Utd
Published: August 07, 2021
Alex Iwobi started and was in action for ninety minutes as Everton were hammered 4-0 by Manchester United in their final pre-season friendly staged at old Trafford on Saturday afternoon. Manager Rafael Benitez fielded Iwobi in a front four also featuring James Rodriguez, Andros Townsend and Demarai Gray. The Tof...
2017 Super Eagles invitee bags two assists as Boreham Wood beat Arsenal U23s
Published: August 07, 2021
Femi Ilesanmi was impressive for National League club Boreham Wood as they registered a 4-0 win over Arsenal U23s in a pre-season friendly at Meadow Park on Friday night. A defender by trade, the former Queens Park Rangers youth-teamer was one of the London-born players invited by the Nigeria Football Federation to t...
Man Utd defender of Nigerian descent Ogunneye captains England U17 side in intrasquad game
Published: August 07, 2021
England youth team coaches have identified Nigeria-eligible defender Habeeb Ogunneye as a player with leadership qualities, allnigeriasoccer.com understands. Ogunneye trained with the Young Lions this week and captained one of the England U17 sides in an intrasquad game staged on August 5. The Manchester United ...
Inter Milan urged to make move for Super Eagles star as replacement for Chelsea target Lukaku
Published: August 07, 2021
Super Eagles star Terem Moffi has been listed as a potential replacement for Belgium goal poacher Romelu Lukaku at Inter Milan. 90min.com has identified Moffi and seven other candidates to replace Lukaku who is heavily linked with a return to European champions Chelsea this month. The other strikers that found the...
Bournemouth coach provides update on future of Liverpool-linked Nigerian-born winger
Published: August 07, 2021
Bournemouth manager Scott Parker has provided an update on the future of Nigerian-born winger Arnaut Danjuma amid speculation linking him with a departure from the Cherries before the close of the summer transfer window. Danjuma is attracting interest from Premier League and foreign clubs, with Liverpool and Villar...
Shoretire on target, Olowu in action for Man Utd U23s in 2-2 draw with Kidderminster Harriers
Published: August 06, 2021
National League North club Kidderminster Harriers fought from two goals down to secure a 2-2 draw with Manchester United U23s in a pre-season friendly at Aggborough on Friday night. Nigerian-born center-back Joseph Olowu, featuring as a trialist, was joined in the starting lineup by Shole Shoretire, while Dutch-Nig...