ESM Golden Shoe rankings : Osimhen third behind Man City and Tottenham strikers 
Published: April 11, 2023
Despite missing the last two Serie A matches played by Napoli,  Victor Osimhen is still in the race for the European Golden Shoe, awarded by the European Sports Media to the top scorer in Europe's domestic leagues.    Osimhen wasn't available for selection against AC Milan and Lecce due to the injury h...
Chelsea midfielder Chukwuemeka will not make Champions League debut v Real Madrid 
Published: April 11, 2023
England U20 international of Nigerian descent Carney Chukwuemeka will not make his UEFA Champions League debut when Chelsea take on Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium on Wednesday evening. Chelsea's caretaker boss Frank Lampard has taken twenty four players to the Spanish capital and Chukwuemeka has ...
Pre-World Cup friendly : Four takeaways from Super Falcons' 3-0 rout of New Zealand
Published: April 11, 2023
The Super Falcons on Tuesday defeated 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup co-hosts New Zealand 3-0 to make a bold statement ahead of the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup. Allnigeriasoccer.com saw the game and here presents four things noticed in the game. 1. New Zealand press The New Zealanders pressed high u...
Nigeria 3 New Zealand 0 : Ebi, Echegini, Oparanozie on target as Falcons extend winning streak
Published: April 11, 2023
Nine-time African champions Nigeria extended their winning streak to three matches after thrashing New Zealand 3-0 in a pre-World Cup friendly on Tuesday afternoon. The win over the Ferns in Antalya, Turkey makes it the second win in a spate of four days for the team as they Intensify preparations for the tourname...
Golden Eaglets-eligible player scores first competitive goal for Liverpool youth team 
Published: April 11, 2023
Golden Eaglets-eligible player Afolami Onanuga scored his first competitive goal for Liverpool youth teams as the U18s thrashed Newcastle United 4-0 in an U18 Premier League fixture staged at the Newcastle United Academy Stadium on Tuesday afternoon.  ​ Onanuga got his goal which was the Young Reds' third in...
2023 EFL Awards : Akpom in the running to be named Championship Player of the Season
Published: April 11, 2023
Middlesbrough forward Chuba Akpom is in the running to be named the Championship Player of the Season at the upcoming 2023 EFL Awards.   It has been a breakthrough season for the 27-year-old with 26 goals and 2 assists in 34 games in the Championship for Boro. ​ He was awarded the EFL Championship Player o...
Napoli president provides key fitness update on Osimhen pre-AC Milan 
Published: April 11, 2023
Victor Osimhen is set to miss Napoli's UEFA Champions League first leg quarterfinal tie with AC Milan at the San Siro on Wednesday, April 12, according to Napoli President, Aurelio De Laurentiis. Osimhen suffered a tear in the in the abductor muscle while on international duty with Nigeria during the 2023 Afri...
Transfer guru Ornstein confirms ANS exclusive : Monaco, RB Leipzig interested in Balogun 
Published: April 11, 2023
Transfer market guru David Ornstein has an update on the future of Anglo-American-Nigerian center forward Folarin Balogun at Premier League table toppers Arsenal.    Writing in The Athletic UK, Ornstein revealed that Balogun does not want to sign a new deal at Arsenal and is also not interested in another loan ...
10 out of 10 : Crystal Palace dazzler Olise named Whoscored's PL POTW
Published: April 11, 2023
As expected, Crystal Palace young sensation Michael Olise has been named Whoscored's English Premier League Player of the Week for matchday 30.   The France U21 international of Nigerian descent received a perfect rating of 10 out of 10 from the celebrated football statistics website.    Olise creat...
Official : Dean Smith to coach Iheanacho, Ndidi at Leicester until season's end 
Published: April 10, 2023
The Super Eagles duo of Kelechi Iheanacho and Wilfred Ndidi have a new manager at Leicester City in Dean Smith who will be in charge of the Foxes till the end of the season. The Foxes had intended to appoint a permanent manager after the sacking of Brendan Rodgers last week and approached former Leeds United coach...
Six-time European champions like Osimhen but price tag could prove a stumbling block 
Published: April 10, 2023
Six-time European champions Bayern Munich are interested in signing former Wolfsburg striker Victor Osimhen. This is according to German journalist Florian Plettenberg, who also claimed that the Napoli striker's price tag could be a stumbling block for Bayern to make the deal happen. Osimhen, who is on th...
Ex-Super Eagles invitees bag spots in Shearer's PL TOTW alongside Arsenal, Man Utd, Liverpool stars 
Published: April 10, 2023
Twio former Super Eagles invitees Eberechi Eze and Michael Olise have bagged spots in Alan Shearer's Premier League Team of the Week following the conclusion of matchday 30.   Crystal Palace came from behind to register an emphatic 5-1 win over Leeds United on Easter Sunday with the two players of Nigerian ...
'Was a constant threat' - Ex-Chelsea star lauds Chukwueze after MOTM display v Real Madrid 
Published: April 10, 2023
Former Chelsea star Craig Burley has hailed Samuel Chukwueze for his outstanding performance in his latest match for Villarreal.     Against the odds, Villarreal were 3-2 winners over Real Madrid in a La Liga game at the Santiago Bernabéu on Saturday with Chukwueze the standout performer for the visitors. ...
Manchester United-owned winger Shoretire denied first senior goal by referee's call
Published: April 10, 2023
Manchester United-owned player Shola Shoretire returned to Bolton Wanderers starting lineup as they were forced to a 1-1 draw by Cambridge United in a League One meeting at the University of Bolton Stadium on Easter Monday.   In what was their third game in eight days, manager Ian Evatt made four changes to the s...
EFL wrap : Semi Ajayi, Ehibhatiomhan, Tovide find the net; Adeniran, Akinde at the double 
Published: April 10, 2023
Allnigeriasoccer.com's round-up of the players of Nigerian descent on target for their respective clubs in English Football League matches on Easter Monday.    At The Hawthorns, West Brom let slip a two-goal lead to draw 2-2 with Queens Park Rangers.    Nigeria international Semi Ajayi opened his ...