'Carried it out brilliantly' - French football expert explains Arteta's role in Okocha flourishing at PSG
Published: October 01, 2024
French football expert Matt Spiro has highlighted Mikel Arteta's significant contribution during his time at Paris Saint-Germain alongside Austin Jay-Jay Okocha.Arteta joined PSG on loan from Barcelona in the 2001-2002 season, while Okocha had been with the club since 1998.Spiro noted that Arteta's role was crucial in ...
Dessers or Igamane: Ex-Tottenham defender gives verdict on who should be Rangers first-choice striker
Published: October 01, 2024
Former Tottenham Hotspur right-back Alan Hutton has given his verdict on who should be Rangers first choice striker between Cyriel Dessers and Hamza Igamane.Dessers did not totally convince in his first season at Ibrox, and that informed the decision to get another striker last summer, and the Light Blues settled for I...
Nantes' record-breaking forward Moses Simon named in Ligue 1 Team of the Month
Published: September 30, 2024
Record-breaking Nantes forward Moses Simon has been named in Whoscored.com's Ligue 1 Team of the Month for September 2024.The Super Eagles star grabbed an assist in the Yellow Canaries’ 1-1 draw with Angers SCO on September 22 to become the club's record assist maker in the French top-flight.Courtesy of his assist in...
'Those boys knew it was too tensed' - Mikel shares inside story on why Salah, De Bruyne quit Chelsea
Published: September 30, 2024
Former Super Eagles midfielder John Obi Mikel has shed light on the struggles faced by Mohamed Salah and Kevin De Bruyne during their time at Chelsea.Salah joined Chelsea from Basel in 2014, while De Bruyne made his move to England in 2012 after impressing with Genk in Belgium.Both players arrived with high expectation...
Rangers coach reveals reason behind leaving Dessers out of starting XI in 1-0 win against Hibernian
Published: September 29, 2024
Rangers coach Philippe Clement has revealed why Cyriel Dessers was left out of the starting XI for his side's 1-0 win over Hibernian in a Scottish Premiership match at Ibrox on Sunday afternoon.Tom Lawrence grabbed the only goal of the game with a curled effort into the top corner, but the goal didn't stand until the i...
EFL: Maja scores in fourth-straight away game; Dele-Bashiru nets winner; Offiah opens account
Published: September 28, 2024
Allnigeriasoccer.com's round-up of the players of Nigerian players with notable contributions for their respective clubs in English Football League matches on Saturday, September 28.In the Championship, West Bromwich Albion suffered their first defeat of the campaign, losing 3-2 to Sheffield Wednesday at Hillsborough S...
Victor Olatunji sends message to Eguavoen: Sparta Prague striker scores in back-to-back games
Published: September 28, 2024
Less than a week before the Nigeria Football Federation announces the Super Eagles roster for their upcoming 2025 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches against Libya, Sparta Prague striker Victor Olatunji has sent a clear message to interim boss Augustine Eguavoen that he's worthy of a place in the team.Olatunji, wh...
Rangers great admits he went spiritual before Dessers hit the post in win against Malmo
Published: September 26, 2024
Rangers started the league phase of their Europa League campaign with a win, beating Swedish Allsvenskan table toppers Malmo 2-0 at Malmö New Stadium on Thursday evening. Manager of the Light Blues, Philippe Clement as expected handed a starting berth to Super Eagles striker Cyriel Dessers, while his international te...
'Does not say Chelsea, PSG wanted me' - Ex-Besiktas star praises Osimhen for his humble nature
Published: September 26, 2024
Former Besiktas forward Nihat Kahveci has lauded Victor Osimhen's character and humility following his performance in the UEFA Europa League on Wednesday night.The Super Eagles striker contributed his third assist in three games, helping Galatasaray secure a 3-1 victory over PAOK.Osimhen set up Yunus Akgün for the sec...
UEL wrap: Lazio's Dele-Bashiru scores and assists; Porto's Omorodion continues red-hot form
Published: September 25, 2024
Allnigeriasoccer.com's round-up of the Nigeria-eligible players who scored for their respective clubs in the UEFA Europa League on Wednesday, September 25.In Norway, Spain U23 international Samuel Omorodion continued his red-hot form by scoring in Porto's 3-2 loss to FK Bodo Glimt at Aspmyra Stadium.Signed from Atléti...
18yo Nigerian defender involved in Arsenal's final training session ahead of Bolton Wanderers clash
Published: September 25, 2024
Nigerian fullback Josh Nichols trained with Arsenal's first team on Tuesday, their final workout before the home clash with Bolton Wanderers in the third round of the Carabao Cup, allnigeriasoccer.com reports.The 18-year-old has had more involvement with the first team this season due to his excellent display at the yo...
Will Icardi and Osimhen play together? Galatasaray coach reveals his plan for striking duo
Published: September 24, 2024
Galatasaray boss Okan Buruk has revealed his plan for his two star strikers Victor Osimhen and Mauro Icardi ahead of the UEFA Europa League opener against PAOK tomorrow at RAMS Park.The arrival of the Nigerian striker raised the question on how Buruk is going to manage him and Icardi who has played a key role in their ...
Hakeem Agboluaje: Brother of ex-Liverpool, Barcelona forward in Netherlands U18 provisional squad
Published: September 24, 2024
Hakeem Agboluaje has been included in Netherlands U18s provisional squad ahead of the October internationals against Ukraine and either Sweden or England. If his name does not ring a bell, Hakeem is the younger brother of former Liverpool, Barcelona and Ajax Amsterdam forward Bobby Adekanye who now wears the colours o...
Slavia Prague CB Ogbu faces several weeks on the sidelines after suffering facial fracture
Published: September 23, 2024
Slavia Prague will be without key central defender Igoh Ogbu for their upcoming matches after the Nigerian suffered a serious injury during the club's league match versus Viktoria Plzen this past weekend.Just past the midway point of the first half, the former Nigeria U20 international had to leave the pitch on a stret...
Ligue 1: Moses Simon becomes Nantes most decisive player since promotion in 2013; brace for Adams
Published: September 22, 2024
Moses Simon broke Nantes' club record with his assist during the Yellow Canaries' 1-1 draw with Angers SCO, while Akor Adams bagged a brace as Montpellier defeated AJ Auxerre 3-2 at home in the French Ligue 1 on Sunday, September 22.Simon picked out Johann Lepenant to give Nantes the lead in the 18th minute before Hima...