Super Falcons-eligible midfielder helps Chelsea beat Man Utd in WSL Academy Cup Final
Published: April 24, 2023
A day after she was omitted from the matchday squad for the UEFA Women's Champions League semifinal showdown between Chelsea and Barcelona at Stamford Bridge, England youth international of Nigerian descent AshantI Akpan helped the Young Blues pick up silverware.    The Warsaw native was named in the start...
Nigerian exports : Isaac Success, Fred Friday, Onyekuru, Odey, Adams, Adediran find the net
Published: April 23, 2023
Allnigeriasoccer.com's comprehensive review of the Nigerian players that found the back of the net for their respective foreign clubs in league matches on Sunday, April 23, 2023.   In the Italian Serie A, 2013 U17 AFCON top scorer Isaac Success opened his league account for the season as Udinese registered a...
SLFL : Rangers new boy Ishaka bags assist but sees red in come-from-behind win v East Stirlingshire
Published: April 23, 2023
Rangers new signing Thompson Ishaka was shown a straight red as the Light Blues came from behind to claim a 3-2 victory over East Stirlingshire in the Lowland League at the Falkirk Stadium on Saturday afternoon.    The 2023 Flying Eagles invitee was handed a starting berth for the third game in a row in the di...
'I would choose Bassey' - Ajax insider insists Super Eagles star is best replacement for Alvarez 
Published: April 21, 2023
Ajax Amsterdam insider and Votebal International journalist, Freek Jansen reckons that Calvin Bassey would be the best replacement for Edson Álvarez ahead of Ajax's Eredivisie showdown with PSV Eindhoven on Sunday.    Johnny Heitinga, manager of Ajax, won't be able to count on the services of Álvar...
'Boniface can score at any time' - RUSG legend backs Nigerian to shine v Bayer Leverkusen
Published: April 20, 2023
Danny Ost, Royale Union Saint-Gilloise's record appearance maker in history, is backing Nigerian striker Victor Boniface to shine in tonight's Europa League quarterfinal second leg clash against Bayer Leverkusen at Anderlecht Stadium-Brussels.   Manager Karel Geraert has revealed his team news with Bon...
OGC Nice star Moffi nominated for Europa Conference League GOTW and POTW
Published: April 14, 2023
Super Eagles forward Terem Moffi starred in Nice's 2-2 draw against Basel in the first leg of the UEFA Conference League quarter-final at St.Jakob-Park on Thursday. Moffi scored Nice's two goals one of which included an incredible bicycle kick, which has earned him nominations for the UEFA Conference Leagu...
UEL, UECL : Boniface ties Rashford for goals scored; Moffi nets sensational bicycle kick 
Published: April 13, 2023
Allnigeriasoccer.com's round-up of the Nigerian players who registered their names on the scoresheet in Thursday's action in the Europa League and Europa Conference League.    OGC Nice were forced to a 2-2 draw in the first leg of their Europa Conference League quarterfinal clash against Basel at St. J...
EFL wrap : Semi Ajayi, Ehibhatiomhan, Tovide find the net; Adeniran, Akinde at the double 
Published: April 10, 2023
Allnigeriasoccer.com's round-up of the players of Nigerian descent on target for their respective clubs in English Football League matches on Easter Monday.    At The Hawthorns, West Brom let slip a two-goal lead to draw 2-2 with Queens Park Rangers.    Nigeria international Semi Ajayi opened his ...
'We're aiming for three points' - Moffi fires warning to  Mbappe, Messi & Co. pre-PSG 
Published: April 07, 2023
Terem Moffi has sent a warning to Paris Saint-Germain ahead of the Ligue 1 tie between Nice and the table-toppers on Saturday. Moffi, who has mustered 16 Ligue 1 goals and 2 assists in 25 games, joined Nice on loan in January and has bagged four goals for the Eaglets. ​ The Super Eagles striker has a great...
'He's a top guy' - QPR boss defends Super Eagles defender after row with fans 
Published: April 07, 2023
QPR manager Gareth Ainsworth has come out to defend Super Eagles defender Leon Balogun after his heated confrontation with the club's fans following  the 1-0 defeat to Wigan Athletic last Saturday. ​ Balogun, who returned from a five-month layoff, conceded the penalty which led to Wigan's goal. ​ T...
FC Porto sweat on the fitness of Super Eagles LB Sanusi ahead of O Classico
Published: April 06, 2023
FC Porto manager Sérgio Conceição is sweating on the fitness of Zaidu Sanusi ahead of his sdie's O Classico clash against Benfica at Estádio da Luz on Good Friday.    The left-back is rated as doubtful for the Primeira Liga game after suffering a muscle injury while on international duty with the Ni...
Arsenal-owned Flying Eagles-eligible defender scores first senior goal 
Published: April 03, 2023
Republic of Ireland underage international of Nigerian descent, Mazeed Ogungbo scored his first senior goal this past weekend.   The Arsenal-owned defender was on target but the goal counted for nothing as Crawley Town were hammered 4-1 by Mansfield Town in a League Two match at the One Call Stadium.    ...
Nigerian striker makes competitive Rangers B debut in loss to Celtic 
Published: April 02, 2023
Two days after Glasgow Rangers confirmed the capture of 2023 Flying Eagles invitee Thompson Ishaka, the striker made his competitive debut for their B team in a Lowland League match against Celtic at Ibrox on Sunday afternoon.   The Riverlane Football Academy Enugu product put pen to paper on a deal until the e...
Moffi back in business with 17th goal of the season after Super Eagles duty 
Published: April 02, 2023
Terem Moffi put his international disappointment aside as he netted a goal in OGC Nice's 1-1 draw with Angers and has now recorded 16 league goals in this campaign in the Ligue 1, and seventeen in all competitions.  Moffi opened the scoreline as early as the 4th minute when Gaetan Laborde found him through ...
Balogun, Simon ranked as third, fourth highest earners at Stade de Reims, Nantes 
Published: March 30, 2023
Folarin Balogun and Moses Simon have been ranked among the top earners at Stade De Reims and Nantes respectively. This is according to the latest revelation made by the popular French news outlet L'Equipe in partnership with France Bleu on players' wages in Ligue 1.   Simon was the highest-paid play...