Top scorers in club's history : Monaco captain overtakes Super Eagles legend
Published: October 04, 2022
Monaco captain Wissam Ben Yedder has overtaken Super Eagles legend Victor Ikpeba in the club's all-time scorers chart.    The experienced striker, 32, put on a show as the Principality club thrashed a Nantes side with Moses Simon 4-1 at the Stade Louis-II on Sunday evening, scoring a hat-trick in the com...
Chelsea's Nigerian RB working hard to improve his game ahead of possible EFL Trophy debut
Published: October 04, 2022
Chelsea's Nigerian right-back Derrick Abu says he has been working hard to improve his game as a whole.    Chelsea head coach Graham Potter promoted the German-born defender to first team training during the international break - a testament to how highly he's rated by the coaching staff at Stamford Bridg...
Super Eagles-eligible midfielder back in Chelsea training after illness 
Published: October 04, 2022
Super Eagles-eligible midfielder Carney Chukwuemeka is back in Chelsea training after missing the win against Crystal Palace this past weekend.    The Blues were back on the grass at Cobhan Training Center on Monday as they stepped up their preparations for Wednesday's Champions League meeting with Fikayo ...
Liverpool icon Owen reacts to Awoniyi's shot that hit the post against Leicester City 
Published: October 03, 2022
Former Liverpool striker Michael Owen on Monday night weighed in on the first half miss by Super Eagles striker Taiwo Awoniyi in Nottingham Forest's 4-0 mauling against Leicester City.    Forest visited the King Power Stadium one place above Leicester who were bottom of the table and without a win in their ...
'He made a mistake' - Ex-Super Eagles star faults Ten Hag's decision not to start Casemiro v Man City
Published: October 03, 2022
Former African Footballer of The Year award winner Victor Ikpeba has decried the decision of Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag not to start Brazilian midfielder Casemiro in the Manchester derby on Sunday.    Manchester City were rampant and defeated their city rivals 6-3 at the Etihad Stadium.    I...
Leicester 4 Nottingham Forest 0 : Ndidi and  Awoniyi start, Dennis subbed in, Iheanacho benched
Published: October 03, 2022
Super Eagles star, Wilfred Ndidi was in action for Leicester City in their 4-0 win over Nottingham Forest, while Kelechi Iheanacho was an unused substitute.  On the other hand, Taiwo Awoniyi and Emmanuel Dennis were unable to inspire Forest to a win or a draw against the Foxes. In what was tagged as a battle...
Trent Alexander-Arnold or Kyle Walker? Former African POTY picks the better player 
Published: October 03, 2022
Former African Footballer of the Year, Victor Ikpeba has suggested that Manchester City defender Kyle Walker is a better player than Liverpool right-back Trent Alexander-Arnold.   Alexander-Arnold was in the Liverpool team held to a 3-3 draw by early season surprise package Brighton & Hove at Anfield on Saturda...
Ibadan-born striker named in EFL Team of the Week
Published: October 03, 2022
Ibadan-born striker Victor Adeboyejo has been recognized for his outstanding performance in the last round of matches in the League One, with the Burton Albion star named in the official English Football League Team of the Week.   Burton Albion moved off the foot of the League One table after coming from 2-1 dow...
'Bassey has been a big loss' - Pundit reveals Rangers have been inconsistent in defence 
Published: October 03, 2022
BBC Scotland pundit Tom English has highlighted that Glasgow Rangers have been incosistent in defence this season after the sale of Calvin Bassey to Ajax Amsterdam.    The Nigeria national teamer switched to the Dutch Eredivisie champions in July 2022, with Rangers pocketing a guaranteed fee of 23 million euro...
Battle of Super Eagles players : Leicester City and Nottingham Forest in relegation dogfight
Published: October 03, 2022
Leicester City will welcome fellow Premier League strugglers Nottingham Forest to the King Power Stadium on Monday night as both teams strive to climb off the foot of the table reports All Nigeria Soccer.    Leicester are bottom of the log with just one draw and six defeats while Nottingham Forest are a place a...
Another player of African descent agrees deal with Chelsea
Published: October 03, 2022
RB Leipzig's France international of Congolese descent Christopher Nkunku has reportedly signed a pre-contract agreement with Chelsea. According to David Onstein of The Athletic (subscription required), the Blues have activated the full release clause of £53m to ensure they move faster than their rivals. �...
Official : Super Eagles hopeful to get new coach at Middlesbrough
Published: October 03, 2022
Super Eagles hopeful Chuba Akpom is set to play under a new coach at Championship outfit Middlesbrough and this is official.   Through their official website,  Middlesbrough announced on Monday morning that they have terminated the contract of manager Chris Wilder with immediate effect.   Wilder has...
Paperwork delays debut of versatile Nigeria international for Levski Sofia
Published: October 03, 2022
Abdullahi Shehu will not make his competitive debut for his new Bulgarian club Levski Sofia this evening when they take on Beroe in the First League.     The verstaile Nigeria national teamer joined Levski Sofia last month after running down his contract at Omonia Nicosia.    Although Shehu has not pla...
Arsenal's Nigerian goalkeeper continues his impressive loan spell with 5th cleansheet
Published: October 03, 2022
 Arsenal's Nigerian goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo continued his impressive loan spell at Crewe Alexandra as they were held to a goalless draw by Carlisle United at Brunton Park on Saturday.    In search of regular game time following his promotion to the Gunners first team in the summer of 2021, Okonkwo joine...
Super Eagles forward scores his first league goal after four strikes in European competition
Published: October 03, 2022
Peter Olayinka's first goal of the season in the Czech First League was scored on Sunday evening as Slavia Prague demolished Slovan Liberec 3-0 at the Fortuna Arena (Praha).   It's not for lack of trying but the Super Eagles forward had been unfortunate in front of goal in the Czech top-flight before Sl...