After equaling Nigerian record, Balogun eyes Ligue 1 scoring record held by Tottenham icon
Published: March 13, 2023
Folarin Balogun is close to matching a Ligue 1 scoring record held by Tottenham Hotspur icon Glenn Hoddle.   After a three-game scoring drought, the England U21 international was back on the scoresheet on Sunday as Stade de Reims registered a 1-0 win at Hoddle's former club, Monaco.   The Arsenal loa...
U20 AFCON : Flying Eagles fullbacks named in CAF Best XI
Published: March 13, 2023
Flying Eagles defenders, Augustine Njoku and Solomon Agbalaka made the Confederation of African Football (CAF) Best XI of the 2023 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt.   Nigeria finished the tournament as the third best team after defeating Tunisia 4-0 in the 3rd place playoff on Friday while Senegal on Saturday...
Stats don't lie : Should Udinese striker be recalled to the Super Eagles for AFCONQ?
Published: March 13, 2023
Super Eagles coach, Jose Peseiro has revealed that he has been monitoring the progress of Udinese striker, Isaac Success as the Portuguese tactician prepare to release his squad list for the two-legged tie against Guinea-Bissau in the African Cup of Nations qualifiers.   This does raise the question, has Succes...
Gent striker Orban targets move to EPL after four-goal haul against Zulte Waregem
Published: March 12, 2023
Nigerian striker Gift Orban was on fire in his latest game in the Belgian Pro League on Sunday, scoring four goals as KAA Gent hammered Zulte Waregem 6-2 at the Elindus Arena.    A winter arrival from Norwegian First Division club Stabæk Fotball, Orban had never scored a hat-trick in his professional care...
Arsenal loanee Balogun ends 355-minute wait for a Ligue 1 goal 
Published: March 12, 2023
Arsenal-owned center forward Folarin Balogun was back on the scoresheet as Stade de Reims defeated Monaco 1-0 in a French Ligue 1 encounter at Stade Louis-II on Sunday evening.   Balogun's barren run would have been a big talking point had he not found the net against the Principality club.    Befor...
Super Eagles striker Moffi scores and assists for OGC Nice against Nantes 
Published: March 12, 2023
Terem Moffi was on the scoresheet and supplied an assist for Nice as they battled to a 2-2 draw with Nantes in a Ligue 1 match at the Stade de la Beaujoire on Sunday.   The Super Eagles forward has now netted 15 goals in 24 appearances in the Ligue 1 this season but this was only his third goal for Nice. ...
Tosin makes first start since January as Fulham are thrashed by Arsenal 
Published: March 12, 2023
Nigeria-eligible central defender Tosin Adarabioyo made his first Premier League start since January 12 as Fulham were thrashed 3-0 by Arsenal in a Premier League clash at Craven Cottage on Sunday afternoon.     The Manchester City academy product, who last started against Chelsea before the visit of the Gunn...
Super Eagles striker makes cameo for Southampton in goalless draw v Man Utd
Published: March 12, 2023
Super Eagles striker Paul Onuachu was handed a cameo appearance on Sunday as Premier League bottom side, Southampton held third - placed Manchester United to a goalless draw at Old Trafford.   Onuachu had started in three of the four matches he has played for the Saints since his January arrival from Belgian Pro...
After 119 days, Super Eagles midfielder Onyeka plays for Brentford's first team again
Published: March 12, 2023
Frank Onyeka made his long-awaited return from injury on Saturday evening as Brentford's unbeaten run in the Premier League came to an end with a 1-0 loss to Everton at Goodison Park.    Bees boss Thomas Frank brought on Onyeka in the 74th minute as a replacement for Christian Nörgaard.    It was...
'Would not be cheap' - Blues insider reveals Chelsea's stance on Osimhen 
Published: March 12, 2023
Blues insider Simon Phillips reckons that it would take an astronomical fee for Napoli to consider selling their record acquisition Victor Osimhen in the summer transfer window.    The Nigeria international has been the talk of the town ahead of the reopening of the transfer window, on the back of the exceptio...
Man City boss Guardiola labels two former Super Eagles invitees 'incredible strikers' 
Published: March 12, 2023
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola had nothing but positive words to say about two former Super Eagles invitees in the shape of Michael Olise and Eberechi Eze after the reigning champions registered a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park on Saturday evening.    Olise started and was in...
Atalanta coach defends his decision not to start Lookman against Napoli 
Published: March 12, 2023
Atalanta coach Gian Piero Gasperini has defended his decision not to name Ademola Lookman in his starting lineup against Napoli on Saturday evening.    Duván Zapata and Rasmus Højlund got the nod to start in attack for the Lombardy outfit, a decision that saw Lookman remain rooted to the bench until the 89...
Nigerian exports : Dauda hat-trick; Tella & Oteh at the double; Umerah, Olayinka among scorers
Published: March 12, 2023
Allnigeriasoccer.com's review of the Nigerian players that found the net for their respective foreign clubs in competitive matches on Saturday, March 11, 2023.   In the English Championship, Southampton loanee Nathan Tella has moved up the leaderboard in the top scorers rankings after his brace in Burnley'...
Flying Eagles-eligible player reveals Man Utd beat Man City to his signature
Published: March 12, 2023
Flying Eagles-eligible player Maximilian Oyedele could have been playing his football for Manchester City rather than Manchester United, with the midfielder revealing that he was at the Citizens before ultimately becoming a Red Devil.   Oyedele cut his footballing teeth at Beechfield, and moved to Burnley, b...
2023 AFCONQ : Why Fenerbahce's new Super Eagles star should have nod over regulars at RB
Published: March 12, 2023
The battle for a starting place in the Super Eagles right back position in the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Guinea-Bissau is expected to be a difficult one.    Unlike the left back role, there are certainly more than two options at the moment who are consistent, as is the case with Zaidu Sanusi...