Ex-Queens Park Rangers star Osayi-Samuel opens his account for Fenerbahce
Published: March 08, 2021
It has taken Bright Osayi-Samuel nine matches in all competitions to open his goalscoring account for Turkish giants Fenerbahce, whom he joined from Queens Park Rangers on a permanent deal in the January transfer window. Osayi-Samuel found the net for the Yellow Canaries for the first time as they recorded a 3-0 wi...
The English Premier League record Tosin set in Fulham's 1-0 win against Liverpool
Published: March 08, 2021
Anglo-Nigerian center back Tosin Adarabioyo set an English Premier League record for the 2020-2021 season in Fulham's 1-0 win against Liverpool at Anfield on Sunday. According to football statistics website Whoscored.com, Tosin made 18 clearances in Fulham's 1-0 win away to Liverpool on Sunday, a record in a Premier...
Southampton coach tells Nathan Tella what he must do to break into the starting lineup
Published: March 08, 2021
Speaking at Monday's press conference before the visit to the Etihad Stadium to face Manchester City in the Premier League, Southampton coach Ralph Hasenhuttl has challenged Nathan Tella to replicate his performance in the win against Sheffield United to earn a chance to break into the starting lineup. The former Ar...
Manchester United rising star Shoretire Nominated for Premier League 2 Player of the Month
Published: March 08, 2021
Manchester United rising star Shola Shoretire is aiming to become the first player of Nigerian descent to win the Premier League 2 Player of the Month accolade this season. The diminutive winger has been shortlisted for the prestigious accolade by the Premier League following his outstanding performances in Februar...
Iheanacho battles Barnes, Maddison, 4 others for Leicester City Goal of the Month prize
Published: March 08, 2021
Kelechi Iheanacho is in the running to win Leicester City's Goal of the Month prize for February 2021, with the official website of the Foxes listing the in-form Nigeria national teamer among the nominees. Iheanacho's strike against Fulham is on the seven-goal shortlist for the monthly accolade, alongside goals fro...
'It was a great goal' - Tottenham product Madueke reacts to his thunderbolt strike for PSV
Published: March 08, 2021
Super Eagles target Nonso Madueke was delighted to score a brilliant goal in the closing minutes of PSV Eindhoven's 3-1 win at Fortuna Sittard on Sunday evening. The Tottenham Hotspur academy product was back in the PSV squad after sitting out the last nine games in all competitions due to injury. Fortuna Sittar...
Reading's Olise, Orlando City Loanee Dike named in Championship Team of the Week
Published: March 08, 2021
Two Nigeria-eligible youngsters in Reading's Michael Olise and Orlando City loanee Daryl Dike have been included in the latest Championship Team of the Week powered by Whoscored on the back of their impressive displays for their respective clubs this past weekend. Olise ended a 13-game goal drought in the second-tie...
Charlton Athletic's Kante-like Nigerian midfielder joins Birmingham City
Published: March 08, 2021
Allnigeriasoccer.com has been told that Championship club Birmingham City are set to confirm the signing of Nigeria-eligible youngster Ifeoluwa Oni. Oni has ended his association with The Addicks by agreeing a scholarship deal with the Blues ahead of the 2021-2022 campaign. He was a member of the Charlton Athlet...
Substitution that raised eyebrows : Palace coach explains why Eze was taken off at half-time vs Tottenham
Published: March 08, 2021
Crystal Palace coach Roy Hodgson has revealed that the substitution of Eberechi Eze at half-time in his side's 4-1 defeat suffered at the hands of Tottenham Hotspur was tactical and not injury-enforced. The decision to replace Eze with fit-again Wilfried Zaha, who had missed the previous five games on account of in...
Almeria's Sadiq, Racing Genk's Onuachu score again for European clubs
Published: March 08, 2021
Lanky duo Umar Sadiq and Paul Onuachu were on target for the second game running to help Almeria and Racing Genk register wins in the LaLiga SmartBank and Belgian First Division A respectively on Sunday night. At the Estadi Municipal de Montilivi, Sadiq gave Almeria the lead when he blasted the ball past Girona goal...
Osimhen marks return from injury with brilliant counter-attack goal in Napoli's win vs Bologna
Published: March 07, 2021
In a match that Napoli had to win with three tough games coming up against Milan, Juventus and AS Roma, Gennaro Gattuso's side did the business by beating Bologna 3-1 at the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona on Sunday night. Victor Osimhen made his comeback from injury when he entered the game as a substitute in the 53r...
Ex-Palace striker baffled by Hodgson's decision to substitute Eze at half-time vs Tottenham Hotspur
Published: March 07, 2021
Jose Mourinho's Tottenham Hotspur are right back in the top four hunt after thrashing Crystal Palace 4-1 at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Sunday night, their third consecutive win in the Premier League. The night belonged to Harry Kane and Gareth Bale with the England striker and Wales star netting two goals apie...
Super Eagles duo Balogun, Aribo React As Rangers are crowned champions after Celtic fail to win
Published: March 07, 2021
Glasgow Rangers have been crowned champions of the Scottish Premiership for the 2020-2021 season, denying bitter rivals Celtic their tenth consecutive title. The Light Blues were handed the title after beating St. Mirren 3-0 on Saturday and their nearest challengers Celtic drawing 0-0 at Dundee United this afternoon...
Crotone's Super Eagles striker hits double figures in Serie A for the first time after brace vs Torino
Published: March 07, 2021
Nigeria international Simeon Tochukwu Nwankwo has hit double figures in goals for the first time in the Italian Serie A after bagging a brace in Crotone's 4-2 hammering of Torino at the Stadio Ezio Scida on Sunday evening. Simy has hit the double digit mark in goals scored after twenty six appearances in the top-fl...
Ex-Chelsea captain on what pleased him about Tosin's performance in Fulham's win vs Liverpool
Published: March 07, 2021
Liverpool's top four hopes are in danger following their 1-0 loss to Fulham on Sunday afternoon, their sixth consecutive home loss in the Premier League. Mario Lemina became the latest player to add his name to the list of visiting match winners thanks to his strike in the 45th minute. Named in the starting lineup f...