Nigerians hail ex-Chelsea and Arsenal striker after game-winning goal for France
Published: December 10, 2022
Defending champions France have moved on to the semifinals of the 2022 World Cup after a hard-fought 2-1 win over England in a quarterfinal clash at Al Bayt Stadium on Saturday night.   Former Chelsea and Arsenal striker Olivier Giroud was the match-winner for France, heading in a superb cross from  Antoine ...
Teenage winger of Nigerian descent plays for 45 minutes as Man Utd lose to Real Betis 
Published: December 10, 2022
Manchester United are heading back to the United Kingdom without a win in their two friendly matches in Spain.    The Red Devils' first friendly ahead of the Premier League restart ended in defeat, with Cadiz claiming a 4-2 win on Wednesday, December 7.   Against Real Betis on Saturday evening, teena...
World Cup 2022 : Ex-Super Eagles defender expects huge role for Saka as England, France clash
Published: December 10, 2022
England will face world champions France on Saturday evening in the last quarterfinals game of the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar with Bukayo Saka expected to play huge role for the Three Lions.  The Arsenal winger with a Nigerian background has scored three goals for England so far in the tournament, and has been ...
'Up Morocco'  - Nigerian fans align themselves with Atlas Lions after making World Cup history 
Published: December 10, 2022
For the first time ever, there will be an African team in the semifinals of the World Cup.    The Atlas Lions of Morocco, Africa's remaining flagbearer at the 2022 World Cup, secured a hard-fought 1-0 win over Portugal to progress to the semifinals.    Previously, no African side had managed to pro...
Chelsea loanee Anjorin back in the treatment room
Published: December 10, 2022
Faustino Anjorin will not make his competitive comeback from injury when Huddersfield Town face off with Sheffield United on Saturday afternoon.    Huddersfield Town head coach Mark Fotheringham has omitted the England youth international of Nigerian descent from the matchday squad against the Blades at Bramal...
Nigeria's top four memorable goal celebrations in the FIFA World Cup
Published: December 10, 2022
Goal celebrations make a team's performance all the more memorable during matches.   For Nigeria, there has been quite some remarkable goals at the FIFA World Cup either because of its significance or the sheer beauty of it.   Allnigeriasoccer.com here presents the four most popular goals scored by t...
London-born ex-Super Eagles star insists Walker needs help to stop Mbappe, praises Maguire 
Published: December 10, 2022
London-born former Nigeria international Sam Sodje has revealed that it would be difficult for Kyle Walker to stop France superstar Kylian Mbappe without the help of his England teammates.    The Three Lions take on the World Cup defending champions in a mouthwatering quarterfinal clash at the Al Bayt Stadium,...
'One of Europe's most sought-after strikers' - Crystal Palace on Osimhen ahead of friendly
Published: December 10, 2022
As part of their preparations for the Premier League restart, Crystal Palace will lock horns with Napoli in a mid-season friendly on Sunday, December 11.   Victor Osimhen, Eberechi Eze, Malcolm Ebiowei, Tayo Adaramola and Michael Olise are the young stars of Nigerian descent in contention to feature in the frien...
Arsenal loanee Balogun's warning to England : Mbappe is a phenomenon
Published: December 10, 2022
England will face France in a high profile 2022 World Cup quarterfinal clash at the Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor on Saturday night.   Of the many outstanding players at the disposal of manager Didier Deschamps, Arsenal-owned striker Folarin Balogun has warned England to be particularly wary of Paris Saint-Germain...
Manchester City beat Chelsea, Liverpool to sign teenage striker
Published: December 10, 2022
Manchester City have pulled off a transfer coup by agreeing a deal to sign Sheffield United U18 striker Kylan Midwood.    The 14-year-old is regarded as one of the top prospects at the Sheffield United Academy and has caught the eye this season, playing above his age group.    Midwood found the net as...
Super Eagles legend sends message to Arsenal product after penalty heroics for Argentina
Published: December 10, 2022
Super Eagles legend Yakubu Aiyegbeni has sent a message to Arsenal academy product Emiliano Martínez after his penalty heroics helped Argentina beat Netherlands in the quarterfinal of the 2022 World Cup on Friday night.   The two players have a connection with Reading as they both played for the Championship cl...
Ex-Super Eagles star identifies where to find the next Shorunmu, Enyeama 
Published: December 09, 2022
Former Super Eagles first choice goalkeeper Ike Shorunmu has sensationally identified the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) as the perfect league to uncover outstanding goalkeepers that will replicate the form former keepers like himself and Vincent Enyeama were known for.   The current crop of Super ...
'Chelsea should sign Livakovic', 'Legendary', 'Just too good' - Nigerian fans hail Croatia GK
Published: December 09, 2022
Croatia have knocked out tournament favorites Brazil from the World Cup, beating the five-time world champions 4-2 on penalties after extra time ended 1-1 in a quarterfinal clash at the Education City Stadium on Friday evening.   Once again, Dinamo Zagreb goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic was the hero for the Croati...
Watford provide injury update on Super Eagles star ahead of Hull City match 
Published: December 09, 2022
Watford have provided an injury update on Super Eagles star Samuel Kalu ahead of Sunday's Championship clash against Hull City at Vicarage Road.    The Hornets have lifted the lid on the condition of the former Bordeaux winger, saying that he played through the pain barrier before the World Cup break after ...
Ronaldo or Ramos : Jose Peseiro admits Portugal boss faces selection dilemma pre-Morocco 
Published: December 09, 2022
Nigeria manager Jose Peseiro has revealed that his friend Fernando Santos faces a selection dilemma ahead of Portugal's quarterfinal clash against African side Morocco at the 2022 World Cup.    Cristiano Ronaldo and the young Benfica striker Gonçalo Ramos are giving Santos a selection headache.    ...