'We are in a confident mood' - Aniagboso hopeful Flying Eagles will seal World Cup ticket
Published: March 01, 2023
Chijoke Aniagboso was the player picked to attend the pre-match press conference ahead of Thursday evening's 2023 Africa U20 Cup of Nations quarterfinal clash against Uganda, a hint that he will be involved against the Hippos.   The Giant Brillars FC custodian started the tournament as the second choice go...
'He reminds me of Cavani' - Agent likens Osimhen to former Man Utd striker 
Published: March 01, 2023
Andrea D'Amico, the Italian agent who brokered the deal that took Victor Osimhen from Lille to Napoli in 2020, has likened the Nigeria international to former Napoli and Manchester United striker Edinson Cavani.    The intermediary highlighted that Osimhen is a lethal finisher and has the same physical att...
Arsenal-owned Super Eagles-eligible striker pays tribute to African-born France legend Fontaine
Published: March 01, 2023
Arsenal-owned Super Eagles-eligible striker Folarin Balogun has paid tribute to Just Fontaine following his death on the night of Tuesday February 28 to Wednesday March 1 in Toulouse, at the age of 89.    Born on August 18, 1933 in Marrakech (Morocco), Fontaine represented USM Casablanca before he was recru...
2015 U20 AFCON winner cracks MLS Team of the Matchday after first goal for FC Cincinnati
Published: March 01, 2023
2015 Africa U20 Cup of Nations-winning midfielder Obinna Nwobodo has been named in Major League Soccer's Team of the Matchday after his outstanding display in FC Cincinnati's season opener against Houston Dynamo at the TQL Stadium.   The former Nigeria underage international cracked the Team of the Matc...
Report : Balogun uninterested in returning to Arsenal to play second fiddle
Published: March 01, 2023
Folarin Balogun is reportedly uninterested in making a return to Arsenal this summer if he is not guaranteed first team football on a regular basis.    Caughtoffside making reference to The Times UK claims that the England U21 international of Nigerian descent won’t settle for coming back to Arsenal and only...
Flying Eagles team news : Influential midfielder ruled out of quarterfinal clash v Uganda
Published: March 01, 2023
Allnigeriasoccer.com has been told that influential Flying Eagles midfielder Daniel Daga will play no part on Thursday evening when the junior national team do battle with Uganda in a quarterfinal clash at the ongoing Africa U20 Cup of Nations.     Daga has not featured for the Flying Eagles since he was subst...
'Right cross at the right time' - Iheanacho reacts to his consolation goal against Blackburn Rovers
Published: March 01, 2023
Leicester City crashed out of the Emirates FA Cup on Tuesday night following a 2-1 defeat suffered at the hands of Championship side Blackburn Rovers at the King Power Stadium.    Foxes manager Brendan Rodgers paid the price for making six changes, two of which saw Nigeria internationals Kelechi Iheanacho and ...
Southampton make transfer decision on Super Eagles-eligible winger 
Published: March 01, 2023
English Premier League club Southampton have informed Burnley that Super Eagles-eligible winger Nathan Tella is not for sale, according to Football League World.    Tella moved to Burnley last summer on a season-long loan and he's set to return to the St. Mary's Stadium at the end of the season, as thi...
Middlesbrough looking to secure the future of Nigeria-eligible striker
Published: February 28, 2023
Championship side Middlesbrough are reportedly looking to secure the future of Nigeria-eligible striker Chuba Akpom.   The Teesiders are one of the contenders for Premier League promotion at the end of the current season and Akpom has been one of the star players for the club.    Akpom whose father is fr...
Does Osimhen need new surgery? Surgeon who operated on Napoli star sets the record straight
Published: February 28, 2023
Professor Gianpaolo Tartaro, the surgeon that operated on Nigerian international Victor Osimhen, has revealed that the 24-year-old striker was lucky he didn't lose his eyesight following a head collision he had with an opponent back in November 2021.   It would be recalled that Osimhen suffered multiple facial...
Flying Eagles defender named in U20 AFCON group stage best XI
Published: February 28, 2023
Flying Eagles defender Solomon Agbalaka has been named in the 2023 Africa U20 Cup of Nations group stage best XI.    The 19-year-old went the distance in the three matches played by the seven-time African champions in the group stage, against Senegal, Egypt and Mozambique.    Agbalaka headed home a cruc...
Umeh marks his full debut for Crystal Palace U18s with a brace against Arsenal 
Published: February 28, 2023
Twenty six days after Crystal Palace announced the signing of Franco Umeh from Cork City, the promising winger made his full debut for the Eagles youth teams in an U18 Premier League fixture against Arsenal at Arsenal Training Centre on Tuesday afternoon.   The Irish-Nigerian player, who joined Palace on a two-...
Opinion : Why Arsenal, Newcastle United best suit Super Eagles stars Chukwueze, Moffi
Published: February 28, 2023
Super Eagles duo of Samuel Chukwueze and Terem Moffi had been linked with some English Premier League clubs in previous transfer windows but transfers never materialized.    The Nigerian internationals continued to justify why their crafts deserve to be on higher levels after scoring and registering assists for...
The Best FIFA Men’s Player : How Ahmed Musa, Jose Peseiro, Solaja voted
Published: February 28, 2023
Footballing legend and global icon Lionel Messi took home the award for The Best FIFA Men's Player following Argentina's historic FIFA World Cup 2022 victory in December, inspired by the Paris Saint-Germain FC forward.   Messi won the award ahead of France internationals Kylian Mbappe and Karim Benzema, a...
Super Eagles-eligible player labels Chelsea 'the biggest club in London' 
Published: February 28, 2023
Super Eagles-eligible player Chukwunonso Madueke has labeled Chelsea 'the biggest club in London', adding that he did not have to think twice about joining the Premier League giants when the opportunity arose in the winter transfer market.    The England U21 international believes Chelsea are on a highe...