Ex-Barcelona defender tells Almeria's Sadiq the pros and cons of joining Valencia, Sevilla
Published: June 17, 2021
Former Barcelona fullback Gbenga Okunowo has underlined that 2016 Olympics bronze medalist Umar Sadiq should join a  La Liga team where he is assured of playing time. The lanky striker is a subject of interest from two of the so-called big five clubs in La Liga in the shape of Sevilla and Valencia after a banner s...
Three takeaways from Super Falcons' spirited display in defeat to world champions United States
Published: June 17, 2021
Nigeria put up a spirited display in their final game of the 2021 WNT Summer Series but were beaten 2-0 by world champions United States at the Q2 Stadium; Austin, Texas on Thursday morning.The tournament, also involving Portugal and Jamaica, served as preparations for the American side ahead of the Olympics in Tokyo.I...
Super Falcons player ratings vs USWNT: Oluehi brave; Payne, Alozie versatile; Oshoala caged
Published: June 17, 2021
Nigeria's Super Falcons ended their participation in the Summer Series tournament in Texas, USA with a 2-0 defeat to the USA women's national team.  Izuchukwu Okosi here rates the performance of the Super Falcons players. The Starters GoalkeeperTochukwu Oluehi : She had a brave performance in the match, taking sev...
United States 2 Nigeria 0 : African champions beaten by the world's best
Published: June 17, 2021
African champions Super Falcons in the early hours of Thursday suffered a 2-0 defeat to world's top-ranked nation and current world champions United States in their last game of the USA Summer Series at the 20,500 capacity Q2 Stadium in Austin, USA.Christen Press and Lynn Williamss scored both goals for USA in either h...
Stoke City's Etebo has had no contact whatsoever with Super Lig strugglers Kayserispor
Published: June 16, 2021
Reports linking Nigeria national teamer Oghenekaro Etebo with Turkish Super Lig strugglers Kayserispor are out of topic, allnigeriasoccer.com understands. The Stoke City midfielder has not had any contact whatsoever with representatives of Kayserispor over a move and everything is pointing to the fact that he will ...
Barcelona's Nigeria captain hopes to feature against USWNT after suffering cramps in last game
Published: June 16, 2021
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Barcelona striker Asisat Oshoala is hoping to get a run out when African champions Nigeria meet the United States Women's National Team in the finale of the 2021 WNT Summer Series on Thursday morning. The Super Falcons skipper paid the price for her desire to be in the thick of...
Ex-Fulham boss urges left-footed Super Eagles invitee to snub Chelsea, Arsenal, Leeds United
Published: June 16, 2021
Former Fulham boss Lawrie Sanchez has urged Super Eagles invitee Michael Olise to stay put at Reading amid speculation linking him with a departure from the Madejski Stadium. There is uncertainty over the future of the former France U18 international as he has roughly twelve months to run on his contract with the Ro...
'I was very surprised' - Houston Dash striker Alozie on her first call-up to Super Falcons
Published: June 16, 2021
Houston Dash center forward Michelle Alozie was arguably the standout player for the Super Falcons in their first two games at the 2021 WNT Summer Series. Against Jamaica five days ago, the Yale University graduate was close to grabbing an equaliser but her left-footed screamer came off the crossbar in the closing m...
Turkish club make offer to sign Vancouver Whitecaps' Nigerian-born striker
Published: June 16, 2021
Turkish First League club Menemenspor are interested in signing Nigerian-born center forward David Egbo in the summer transfer window, according to reports. Turkish sports daily Fanatik says Menemenspor have made a transfer offer to sign Egbo, who plays for Major League Soccer club Vancouver Whitecaps. Menemenspo...
'Mourinho wanted to speak to me' - Ighalo details how he snubbed Tottenham for Manchester United
Published: June 16, 2021
Odion Ighalo has detailed how he snubbed Tottenham Hotspur for a move to Manchester United in the winter transfer market of January 2020. The odds were stacked against Ighalo joining the Red Devils as they were linked with last-minute deals for Salomón Rondón and Joshua King, two strikers ahead of the Nigerian in ...
Ighalo reveals Watford turned down approaches from Man Utd and Chelsea, N8b offer from Palace
Published: June 16, 2021
Odion Ighalo has revealed that Watford turned down approaches from Manchester United and Chelsea during his first season in the Premier League. The former Nigeria international made a splash in his first season in the English top-flight, netting sixteen times but one of the goals - his strike versus Chelsea - was tak...
Ex-Barcelona star issues transfer advice to Man Utd, Chelsea, Liverpool-linked winger Dembele
Published: June 16, 2021
Former Barcelona fullback Gbenga Okunowo has urged Ousmane Dembele to extend his stay at Camp Nou rather than moving to one of the English Premier League clubs interested in his signature. Dembele's contract with Barcelona runs out in June 2022 and the Blaugrana could cash in on the France international in the summ...
EPL opening day fixtures : Everton's Iwobi, Leicester duo, Watford trio discover opponents
Published: June 16, 2021
Through its official website, the Premier League has released the fixtures and dates for all the 380 matches that will be played in the English top-flight for the 2021-2022 season. Everton will kick off their campaign with a home clash against Southampton at Goodison Park on Saturday August 14. There are two Nige...
Super Eagles fullback transfer fee and wages too expensive for Dutch club Twente
Published: June 16, 2021
FC Twente would love to retain the services of Tyronne Ebuehi next season but it has become practically difficult. The Super Eagles fullback proved that his injury problems are well and truly over while on loan at the Enschede side for the entirety of last season, starting all but one of the matches played by the c...
2021 Golden Boy : Arsenal, Chelsea, Salzburg starlets of Nigerian descent shortlisted
Published: June 15, 2021
Tuttosport has revealed its eagerly anticipated 100 nominees for the prestigious Golden Boy, an award which is given to the calendar year's best European-based player under the age of 21. There are three players of Nigerian descent on the first list of nominees, namely Chelsea winger Faustino Anjorin, Arsenal strike...