'Was a joy to watch' - Rangers defender Bassey names ex-PSG no.10 as role model
Published: December 12, 2021
Glasgow Rangers rising star Calvin Bassey has admitted his admiration for Austin Jay-Jay Okocha, naming the former Paris Saint-Germain number 10 as his role model.  The  versatile fullback is aiming to gatecrash the Super Eagles squad for the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations on the back of his fine form for Rangers t...
Former Chelsea schoolboy Obileye scores his first Scottish Premiership goal
Published: December 12, 2021
It has taken former Chelsea schoolboy Ayo Obileye fifteen matches to score his first-ever goal in the Scottish Premiership. Obileye's second half goal gave Livingston an important road win against Dundee United at Tannadice Park on Saturday evening. Following a goalless first half, Livingston were given a chance ...
Rangers coach not thinking about resting Nigerian trio ahead of potential AFCON duty
Published: December 10, 2021
Glasgow Rangers have a hectic fixture schedule in December with eight matches to be played and could possibly be without three of their first team African stars for some of the matches this month. Joe Aribo and Leon Balogun have locked in guaranteed roster spots for the Super Eagles at the 2021 African Cup of Natio...
Rangers boss highlights three attributes of Bassey that make him a modern defender
Published: December 10, 2021
Glasgow Rangers boss Giovanni van Bronckhorst was on media duties on Friday before his side's Scottish Premiership meeting with Hearts at Tynecastle Park in Edinburgh and one of the topics he touched on was Calvin Bassey's best position. The Super Eagles hopeful was deployed at center back as Rangers were forced to ...
Former Chelsea star Moses return to the Super Eagles labelled 'fake news'
Published: December 10, 2021
Former Chelsea wing-back Victor Moses is sticking by his decision to retire from international football amid viral reports in the local media that he was set to feature for the Super Eagles at the upcoming African Cup of Nations, allnigeriasoccer.com understands. The Crystal Palace academy product called time on his i...
'We can be satisfied' - Dessers reacts after scoring for third UECL game in a row
Published: December 10, 2021
Cyriel Dessers was satisfied with the overall performance of his Feyenoord teammates during their 2-1 win over Maccabi Haifa in the final group game in the UEFA Europa Conference League on Thursday night. By getting on the scoresheet in the 38th minute, it meant the Super Eagles striker has found the net in each of ...
'My time with Germany U21 is over' - Werden Bremen star eager to represent Nigeria
Published: December 10, 2021
German-born Werder Bremen star Felix Agu says he is now open to representing the Nigerian national team and is now waiting to hear from manager Gernot Rohr ahead of the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations.The versatile right-back was contacted by Rohr to play for the Super Eagles in 2019 but declined the invitation because ...
Nigerian defender finally makes debut for Celtic in five-goal thriller vs Real Betis
Published: December 09, 2021
Nigerian defender Osaze Urhoghide finally made his long-awaited debut for Glasgow Celtic as they defeated La Liga side Real Betis 3-2 in the UEFA Europa League on Thursday night. Prior to the visit of Real Betis to Scotland, the 2019 Dream Team VII invitee was a non-playing substitute in seventeen matches distributed...
Bassey scores OG, Aribo subbed in as Rangers end Lyon's perfect record in Europa League
Published: December 09, 2021
Glasgow Rangers ended Lyon's perfect record in the Europa League group stage after the Scottish champions forced them to a 1-1 draw at the Groupama Stadium on Thursday evening. Rangers boss Giovanni van Bronckhorst made six changes from the team which defeated Dundee at the weekend, one of which saw Joe Aribo drop to...
'He can play right back' - Rohr highlights versatility of Nantes' Super Eagles star
Published: December 09, 2021
Super Eagles manager Gernot Rohr has highlighted the versatility of Nantes star Moses Simon ahead of the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations. At national team level, the GBS Academy product has been used at right wing-back, left winger, right winger and right midfield though his preferred position is the left wing. Nantes ...
Nigerians can smile as Napoli star Osimhen returns to training for first time after surgery
Published: December 08, 2021
Through a post on Instagram, Napoli have confirmed that Victor Osimhen has returned to training for the first time following the injury he suffered against Inter Milan on November 21. Few days after the injury, the Nigeria international was operated on his cheekbone and eye socket by Gianpaolo Tartaro and the initial ...
'Cannot travel' - GvB confirms Balogun not yet ready to make his comeback from injury
Published: December 08, 2021
Leon Balogun will have to wait to play his first game under new Glasgow Rangers boss Giovanni van Bronckhorst.  The Dutch football tactician confirmed at the pre-match press conference that the Nigeria international will not be named in the traveling squad to France for the Europa League meeting with Lyon.  Balogu...
'No doubt about it' - Rangers icon names Aribo as club's 'best player by a country mile'
Published: December 08, 2021
Former Glasgow Rangers captain Barry Ferguson considers Joe Aribo the most outstanding player at the Light Blues ahead of the likes of Alfredo Morelos, Ryan Kent, Glen Kamara and James Tavernier. The Nigeria international has had a good start to the 2021-2022 Scottish Premiership season, either scoring or assisting ...
Aribo, Ejuke, Zirkzee, Werder Bremen's Agu, Luton's Adebayo named in TOTW squads
Published: December 06, 2021
Five Nigeria-eligible players including two Super Eagles stars have been named in Team of the Week squads by football statistics website Whoscored following their outstanding performance in the last round of matches. Glasgow Rangers central midfielder Joe Aribo has been included in the Scottish Premiership Team of ...
Colchester Utd GK open to representing Nigeria; cites Leicester, Man Utd icons as role models
Published: December 05, 2021
Teenage Colchester United goalkeeper Endurance Johnson is open to representing Nigeria's national teams. The 18-year-old would be coming with good credentials if invited to the Flying Eagles set-up having starred for the U18 and U23 teams of Colchester United in the current campaign. Several dual-eligible players...