Pre-AFCON friendly : Flying Eagles edge past Congo to maintain their unbeaten run
Published: February 13, 2023
Seven-time African champions Nigeria defeated the Republic of the Congo U20s 2-1 in a pre-Africa Cup of Nations friendly staged at the Complexe Sportif Sidi Mohammed, Casablanca on Sunday evening.   Against the Congolese, Nigeria dominated for large swathes of the first period but fell behind when Solomon Onian...
Southampton loanee Tella named in EFL TOTW after hat-trick for Burnley
Published: February 13, 2023
Southampton-owned winger Nathan Tella has been named in the English Football League Team of the Week on the back of his outstanding display for Burnley in their 3-0 rout of Preston North End in a Championship clash at Turf Moor on Saturday, February 11.   The former Arsenal schoolboy netted his first hat-trick a...
Super Eagles midfielder Iwobi named in Liverpool v Everton combined XI
Published: February 13, 2023
Super Eagles midfielder Alex Iwobi has been named in a combined XI featuring only Liverpool and Everton players by football statistics website Whoscored.com.    The combined XI is based on the league ratings of players for the 2022-2023 season only.    Liverpool face Everton in the Merseyside derby at...
'Both are from Nigeria' - Arsenal goalkeeper reveals he got his height from his parents
Published: February 13, 2023
Arsenal-owned goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo has revealed that he got his height from his Nigerian parents.    Okonkwo is a giant of a goalkeeper, standing at 6ft and 6in - almost the same height as Real Madrid glovesman  Thibaut Courtois and an inch taller than PSG first choice goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma.�...
'Definitely on Chelsea's shortlist' - Insider confirms Blues keen on 18-goal Nigerian striker
Published: February 13, 2023
Premier League big spenders, Chelsea, are desperately looking forward to signing a striker in the summer and have set their sights on Victor Osimhen.   The in-form Nigeria international took his tally for the season to eighteen goals in all competitions after scoring Napoli's second goal in their 3-0 rout o...
Four observations from Chukwueze's performance against Barcelona 
Published: February 12, 2023
Super Eagles winger, Samuel Chukwueze came off the subs bench in place of injured Francis Coquelin in Villarreal's 1-0 home defeat at the Estadio de la Ceramica on Sunday night.   All Nigeria Soccer here presents the observations from the game which extends Barcelona's lead at the top of the table over ...
'I saw something similar to Pele' - Brazil legend Careca sings the praises of Osimhen
Published: February 12, 2023
Brazil legend and former Napoli striker  Antonio Careca has heaped praise on Victor Osimhen for his brilliant goal against AS Roma in a Seire A match on January 29, saying that he sees something of Pele in the Super Eagles number 9.    Napoli were 1-0 up at the break, with a goal of the season contender net...
'It seems strange' - Pundit surprised Tottenham loanee Udogie has not been called up by Italy
Published: February 12, 2023
Tottenham Hotspur loanee Destiny Udogie was on target as Udinese and Sassuolo took a point each at the end of their Serie A meeting at the Dacia Arena on Sunday afternoon.    Udogie scored one of the fastest goals in this season's Serie A in the opening minute when he cut in from the left hand side before ...
Arsenal-owned striker Balogun continues amazing form as Reims fire four goals past Troyes 
Published: February 12, 2023
Red-hot Arsenal-owned striker Folarin Balogun remains the leading marksman in the French Ligue 1.    The Hale End Academy graduate got on the score sheet as Stade de Reims secured a convincing 4-0 win over Troyes on matchday 23 in the division on Sunday afternoon.    Reims led 2-0 at the break thanks t...
Man Utd interested in signing box-to-box midfielder eligible for Flying Eagles
Published: February 12, 2023
Manchester United are the latest Premier League giants linked with a move for West Brom schoolboy of Nigerian descent,  Jamaldeen Jimoh.   The box-to-box midfielder has also been linked with Chelsea and Manchester City in the past.    Jimoh, who is confirmed to be eligible for the Flying Eagles throug...
Chelsea manager Potter admits he's working on adapting Madueke to the Premier League
Published: February 12, 2023
Chelsea manager Graham Potter handed a full Premier League debut to Chukwunonso Madueke in his side's 1-1 draw against West Ham United at the London Stadium on Saturday afternoon.   On his return from a three-game suspension, João Félix netted his first goal in Chelsea colours when he volleyed home a cro...
Confirmed : Aribo, Onuachu, Edozie to get new coach at Southampton as Jones is fired 
Published: February 12, 2023
Super Eagles stars Paul Onuachu and Joe Aribo, will work with a new manager at Southampton following the sacking of manager Nathan Jones on Sunday morning.    Jones was only in charge of the Saint for three months but has paid the price for a poor season as they are on the basement of the Premier League table w...
Ajax CB Bassey reveals he was rejected by Southampton before ending up at Leicester City
Published: February 12, 2023
Ajax Amsterdam central defender Calvin Bassey has admitted that he was rejected by several English clubs before ending up at Leicester City on September 2, 2015 following a successful trial.   Apart from failed trials at London clubs Crystal Palace, Leyton Orient and Charlton Athletic, Bassey said in a documenta...
2002-born striker Gift Orban fires brace on KAA Gent debut
Published: February 12, 2023
Gift Orban has made a dream start to his career with KAA Gent, marking his first appearance for The Buffalos with a brace in a six-goal thriller against KVC Westerlo on Saturday evening.    The 2002-born striker arrived at Gent in the January transfer window, and he was given his debut by manager Hein Vanha...
Former Arsenal schoolboy Fapetu on target for Derby U18s in 6-goal thriller v Liverpool 
Published: February 12, 2023
Liverpool and Derby County shared the spoils with a 3-3 draw in an U18 Premier League fixture staged at Liverpool's Academy Ground on Saturday afternoon.   Elijah Gift played the full game for the Reds, while former Arsenal schoolboy Bayo Fapetu was also in action for the entire duration of the game for the ...