Dennis pictured training with Nottingham Forest after injury-enforced absence from Nigeria set-up
Published: September 29, 2022
Super Eagles forward Emmanuel Dennis is in contention to make Nottingham Forest's squad for the Premier League matchday nine encounter with Leicester City on Monday. In the previous week, Forest disclosed that Dennis pulled out of the Super Eagles squad ahead of their international friendly encounter against the Fenne...
Transfer guru Romano reveals Man Utd prioritized the signing of Antony over Super Eagles striker
Published: September 29, 2022
Celebrated Italian transfer market expert Fabrizio Romano has revealed that Manchester United prioritized the signing of Antony over Victor Osimhen in the summer transfer window.  The Brazilian winger became United's second most expensive acquisition in history when he completed his move from Ajax Amsterdam on transf...
Chukwueze back in training with Villarreal after withdrawing from Nigeria's September games
Published: September 29, 2022
Samuel Chukwueze is back in training with La Liga outfit Villarreal ahead of their upcoming game against Cadiz, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. The 2015 FIFA U17 World Cup-winning winger withdrew from the Nigeria squad for their friendlies with the Algerian national teams, citing injury. In truth, Chukwueze had been st...
Premier League Int'l Cup : Patrick Vieira in attendance as two Nigerians score for Eagles in 7-3 win over PSG
Published: September 29, 2022
Two strikers of Nigerian descent were on target for Crystal Palace as they demolished Paris Saint-Germain 7-3 in a Premier League International Cup clash staged at Champion Hill Stadium in London on Wednesday night.  Eagles U21 coach Paddy McCarthy handed starts to four Super Eagles-eligible players in the shape of T...
Super Eagles coach happy to face Portugal in November, vows to choose best players
Published: September 29, 2022
Ahead of the international friendly between Nigeria and Portugal, Jose Peseiro has expressed his delight in facing his country of birth. The Super Eagles of Nigeria will play against the Selecao of Portugal in an international friendly on the 17th of November, 2022 at the Estádio José Alvalade. Peseiro has however ...
Graham Potter promotes German-born Nigerian defender to first team training ahead of London derby
Published: September 28, 2022
Chelsea new boss Graham Potter invited German-born Nigerian defender Derrick Abu to train with the first team ahead of their upcoming London derby against Eberechi Eze's Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. A right-back by trade, Abu was spotted training with the first team on Tuesday and it ...
Ten Hag promotes Anglo-Nigerian to first team training ahead of Manchester derby
Published: September 28, 2022
Manchester United boss Erik Ten Hag has promoted Shola Shoretire to first team training ahead of the huge Manchester derby this weekend. The England U19 international of Nigerian descent was among the youngsters that trained with the first team at Carrington Training Ground in Manchester on Tuesday and Wednesday.  S...
'One of my players' - Jack Wilshere proud Nwaneri broke his record as Arsenal's youngest EPL player
Published: September 28, 2022
Arsenal U18 coach Jack Wilshere has spoken of his pride after Ethan Nwaneri broke his record as the youngest-ever player to represent the Gunners in the English Premier League.  Against Brentford on September 18, Nwaneri became the youngest footballer to feature in the English Premier League, aged 15 years and 181 da...
Victor Moses labels Mikel a legend as he pays tribute to Chelsea icon
Published: September 28, 2022
Victor Moses has labelled his former teammate for club and country, John Obi Mikel a 'legend' as he paid tribute to the versatile midfielder following the announcement of his retirement.  Mikel officially called it a day as a professional footballer on Tuesday, September 27 after an illustrious career spanning close ...
Peseiro praises Portuguese-based winger, admits to not knowing some players invited
Published: September 28, 2022
Nigeria coach Jose Peseiro has heaped praises on Casa Pia winger, Savior Godwin. Pesiero handed the Portuguese-based winger his first senior national team call-up for the double header friendly against Algeria. Saviour came off the bench when the Super Eagles played a 2-2 draw with the B team of Algeria last Friday.�...
Peseiro reacts to Lookman's disallowed goal, controversial penalty decision; praises Algeria fans
Published: September 28, 2022
Nigeria's men national team head coach, Jose Peseiro has voiced out his displeasure with the officiating in Nigeria's international friendly Algeria. The Fennec Foxes of Algeria led by Djamel Belmadi defeated the Super Eagles of Nigeria 2-1 in an international friendly played at the Miloud Hadefi Stadium in Oran on Tu...
'I don't like to lose a match' - Peseiro admits to being sad after Super Eagles defeat to Algeria
Published: September 28, 2022
Super Eagles coach Jose Peseiro is of the opinion that Nigeria played to instructions in the 2-1 loss to Algeria. The Desert Foxes of Algeria and Nigeria's Super Eagles locked horns in an international friendly held at the Miloud Hadefi Stadium in Oran on Tuesday night. The Portuguese gaffer in a post match interview...
Another Flying Eagles-eligible winger trains with Arsenal first team ahead of North London derby
Published: September 28, 2022
A second winger of Nigerian descent trained with Arsenal's first team on Tuesday ahead of the North London derby between the Gunners and Tottenham Hotspur at the Emirates Stadium. Apart from Nathan Butler-Oyedeji, manager Mikel Arteta also promoted flamboyant winger Joel Ideho to first team training. The two 2003-bor...
Super Eagles captain questions refereeing decisions in loss to Algeria, reveals what Peseiro told players
Published: September 28, 2022
Nigeria's captain on the night, Moses Simon reckons that the Super Eagles were undone by controversial refereeing decisions in their 2-1 loss to Algeria in an international friendly in Oran on Tuesday.The Super Eagles had gone ahead in the ninth minute when in-form Lorient striker Terem Moffi escaped the attentions of ...
Top ten fastest players in Ligue 1 this season : Only Kylian Mbappe outpaced Super Eagles striker
Published: September 28, 2022
The official website of the French Ligue 1 has carried out a study on the top ten fastest players in the top flight with two Nigeria internationals who were in action in Tuesday's friendly against Algeria making the cut.  Lorient striker Terem Moffi is ranked the second fastest player in Ligue 1 while Nantes winger M...