Super Eagles handed Onyeka injury boost pre-Guinea-Bissau 
Published: March 04, 2023
Super Eagles midfielder Frank Onyeka has been given the medical green light by Brentford's doctors to return to Premier League action against Tosin Adarabioyo's Fulham on Monday night.    Through their official website, the Bees have confirmed that Onyeka is in contention for the match at the Gtech Co...
'At the level of Haaland, Mbappe, Rashford - Ex-Napoli star labels Osimhen 'extraordinary striker'
Published: March 04, 2023
Former Napoli star Roberto Sosa has labeled Victor Osimhen 'an extraordinary striker', and reckons that the Nigeria national teamer is on the same level as Manchester City goal machine Erling Haaland, PSG's France superstar Kylian Mbappe and red-hot Manchester United striker Marcus Rashford.    Ha...
Nigeria should make a move for Rennes midfielder, has the makings of heir to Wilfred Ndidi
Published: March 04, 2023
Lesley Ugochukwu is a defensive midfielder that plays for Rennes in Ligue 1. The 18-year-old who was born in France to Nigerian parents is a cousin of retired Nigeria international Onyekachi Akpam.   ​This season, he has featured 16 times in the Ligue 1, starting 8 of those games.   With Ndidi's lac...
2023 Flying Eagles invitee nominated for Crystal Palace Goal of the Month
Published: March 04, 2023
2023 Flying Eagles invitee Ademola Ola-Ademobi has been nominated for Crystal Palace's Goal of the Month award for February 2023.   Following his return to England after training with the Flying Eagles in Abuja, he netted his first goal on February 27 as Crystal Palace's development squad were held to ...
A Bridge too far : Osimhen fails to equal David Trezeguet's record as Napoli lose to Lazio 
Published: March 04, 2023
Victor Osimhen failed to equal an Italian Serie A record held by former Juventus striker David Trezeguet after firing blanks in Napoli's shock 1-0 loss to Lazio at the Diego Maradona Stadium on Friday night.   Had the Super Eagles player scored a non-penalty goal against the Biancocelesti, he would have be...
'Players like Joao Felix also needed time at Chelsea' - Selles demands patience with Onuachu
Published: March 03, 2023
Speaking to the national press in England in his pre-match press conference before the Premier League match against Leicester City, Southampton manager Ruben Selles has urged Saints supporters to be patient with one of their deadline day signings in the January transfer window, Paul Onuachu.    Onuachu joined...
U20 AFCON : Three observations from Flying Eagles next opponent's win v South Sudan
Published: March 03, 2023
The Young Scorpions of The Gambia will be one of four African countries to play at the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Indonesia.    The team mauled tournament debutants, South Sudan 5-0 on Friday to set up a semifinal meeting with the Flying Eagles of Nigeria on Monday, March 6.    All Nigeria Soccer saw t...
Everton boss reveals it's unlikely Iwobi will leave for Fenerbahce this month
Published: March 03, 2023
Speaking to the national press in England ahead of his side's Premier League clash against Nottingham Forest, Everton manager Sean Dyche dismissed speculation linking Alex Iwobi with an imminent move to Turkish giants Fenerbahce.    Reports emanating from the Turkish press suggested that the Super Eagles...
Nigeria U23 squad announcement : Full 30-man roster for AFCONQ v Guinea
Published: March 03, 2023
Head Coach Salisu Yusuf has called to camp 30 players ahead of this month’s Africa U23 Cup of Nations final qualifying fixture against Guinea.   The list includes four goalkeeper, eight defenders, 10 midfielders and eight forwards.   Nigeria, conquerors of Tanzania in the second round of the race, will ...
England or Nigeria? Fulham CB Tosin makes decision on international future pre-Guinea-Bissau
Published: March 03, 2023
Allnigeriasoccer.com can exclusively report with certainty that Tosin Adarabioyo remains committed to England amid sensational reports in the local media that claimed Nigeria manager Jose Peseiro had invited the Fulham central defender for the national team's upcoming Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches agai...
What are the chances of Arsenal-owned striker Balogun breaking into Super Eagles if he commits?
Published: March 03, 2023
Folarin Balogun has caps for England's youth teams but his international future has been the subject of debate in recent weeks following his brilliant performances for Stade de Reims.    Born in New York, the Hale End Academy graduate also qualifies to wear the jerseys of United States and Nigeria where hi...
Why Chelsea winger Madueke should choose Super Eagles over the Three Lions 
Published: March 03, 2023
Chelsea winger Noni Madueke is one of the many players born abroad but eligible to play for Nigeria as he has Nigerian parents.  ​ He has represented the Young Lions at youth level but he is yet to get a call-up from Gareth Southgate for the senior national team. ​ In this article, I will be citing rea...
Giordano insists Osimhen is on same level as Man Utd legend in terms of aerial ability
Published: March 03, 2023
Speaking ahead of Napoli's Serie A meeting with Lazio at the Diego Maradona Stadium,  Bruno Giordano, who has a foot in both camps, has insisted that Victor Osimhen is on the same level as Manchester United legend Cristiano Ronaldo in terms of aerial ability.    The former Napoli and Lazio striker praised ...
'He has a lot of speed, has physical strength' - Ajax coach convinced of Bassey's qualities
Published: March 03, 2023
Manager John Heitinga has admitted that he's convinced of the qualities of Calvin Bassey and reckons that the central defender will add value to the Ajax Amsterdam squad.    Last summer, Bassey joined Ajax from Glasgow Rangers for a fee that could rise to 26.5 million euros with performance-related add-ons...
Flying Eagles-eligible striker in the running for Everton Goal of the Month
Published: March 03, 2023
Flying Eagles-eligible striker Francis Okoronkwo is in the running for Everton's Goal of the Month award for February 2023.   His second half strike against Bristol City in a Premier League Cup match on February 5 has been shortlisted for the Toffees Goal of the Month.    Everton U21s were left with ...