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...
Highest paid players OGC Nice : Moffi earns N138m per month, N12m less than Arsenal loanee 
Published: March 30, 2023
Super Eagles striker Terem Moffi is the third highest earner at French Ligue 1 club OGC Nice, where he is on loan until June 30, 2023 with an obligation to buy him from Lorient.    Celebrated French sports daily L'Equipe in conjunction with France Bleu have published the salaries of players in the French ...
Chelsea star urges Balogun to pledge international future to USA over Nigeria, England
Published: March 24, 2023
Chelsea star Christian Pulisic has revealed he would love Arsenal-owned striker Folarin Balogun to play for the United States national team.    Balogun qualifies to represent the Americans because he was born in New York, but he's provisionally cap-tied to England where he grew up and also eligible for a t...
After equaling Yakubu's record, Akpom could set new Middlesbrough record on Good Friday 
Published: March 22, 2023
Championship leading marksman Chuba Akpom has been sensational for Middlesbrough this season.  He has scored 25 goals for Boro and is leading the charge for Middlesbrough's return to the Premier League. ​ The former Arsenal forward has been named the Championship Player of the Month three times this se...
'There's no reason for such a reaction' - Slavia coach blasts Super Eagles star over red card
Published: March 19, 2023
Super Eagles star Peter Olayinka will miss Slavia Prague's upcoming games after he was red carded in the closing minutes of his side's 2-2 draw with FC Slovan Liberec in the Fortuna Liga on Saturday evening.    Two minutes before time, Olayinka overreacted after he was felled in the box, headbutting a...
'He's very good' - Former Czech Republic coach hails Red Star Belgrade-bound Olayinka
Published: March 15, 2023
Slavia Prague forward Peter Olayinka has been praised by former Czech Republic coach, František Straka following his impressive performance in Slavia Prague's 2-1 win over Viktoria Plzen in the Fortuna Liga over the weekend.    The win took Slavia Prague to the top of the table, two points clear of second-...
Unstoppable Middlesbrough striker Akpom keeps scoring in the Championship
Published: March 15, 2023
Nigerian striker Chuba Akpom continued his formidable form by getting on the score sheet as Middlesbrough were held to a 1-1 draw by Stoke City in a Championship match at the Riverside Stadium on Tuesday night.    And in doing so, he netted for the third straight game in the second tier of English football fo...