Man City lagging behind Chelsea, Man Utd in race for 21-goal striker
Published: March 15, 2023
Reigning Premier League champions Manchester City are reportedly lagging behind Manchester United and Chelsea in the race for Victor Osimhen.   Ben Jacobs in his latest column for Caughtoffside claims that Manchester City have scouted the Nigeria international this season but their interest is less developed com...
Ligue 1 TOTW : OGC Nice star Moffi partnered in attack by history-maker Lois Openda
Published: March 13, 2023
Terem Moffi has been recognized for his outstanding performance in the last round of matches in the French Ligue 1, with football statistics website Whoscored picking the Lorient loanee in its Team of the Week.   The Nigeria international scored and provided an assist as OGC Nice were held to a 2-2 draw by Nante...
Super Eagles striker Moffi scores and assists for OGC Nice against Nantes 
Published: March 12, 2023
Terem Moffi was on the scoresheet and supplied an assist for Nice as they battled to a 2-2 draw with Nantes in a Ligue 1 match at the Stade de la Beaujoire on Sunday.   The Super Eagles forward has now netted 15 goals in 24 appearances in the Ligue 1 this season but this was only his third goal for Nice. ...
Nigerian exports : Dauda hat-trick; Tella & Oteh at the double; Umerah, Olayinka among scorers
Published: March 12, 2023
Allnigeriasoccer.com's review of the Nigerian players that found the net for their respective foreign clubs in competitive matches on Saturday, March 11, 2023.   In the English Championship, Southampton loanee Nathan Tella has moved up the leaderboard in the top scorers rankings after his brace in Burnley'...
Championship main marksman Akpom nominated for another monthly award
Published: March 09, 2023
Championship main marksman Chuba Akpom has been nominated for another monthly award.   The Super Eagles hopeful is leading the scoring charts in the division with 21 goals in 28 matches ahead of Middlesbrough's trip to Swansea City this coming weekend.   On the heels of his nomination for  the PFA ...
Akpom named in EFL TOTW, only Haaland has more goals than Boro striker England's top 4 tiers
Published: March 06, 2023
Super Eagles-eligible striker Chuba Akpom has been named in the English Football League Team of the Week after another outstanding display for Championship promotion hopefuls Middlesbrough in the last round of matches in the division.    The Hale End Academy product inspired Boro to thrash Reading 5-0 at the R...
Ajax Amsterdam coach explains why Bassey started against NEC Nijmegen
Published: March 05, 2023
Ajax Amsterdam coach John Heitinga has explained why Calvin Bassey was named in the starting lineup in the Eredivisie clash against NEC Nijmegen at the Johan Cruijff ArenA on Sunday.    The Nigeria international was one of the first names on the teamsheet in the first half of the season but lost his spot in ...
U20 AFCON : Three observations from Flying Eagles next opponent's win v South Sudan
Published: March 03, 2023
The Young Scorpions of The Gambia will be one of four African countries to play at the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Indonesia.    The team mauled tournament debutants, South Sudan 5-0 on Friday to set up a semifinal meeting with the Flying Eagles of Nigeria on Monday, March 6.    All Nigeria Soccer saw t...
'He has a lot of speed, has physical strength' - Ajax coach convinced of Bassey's qualities
Published: March 03, 2023
Manager John Heitinga has admitted that he's convinced of the qualities of Calvin Bassey and reckons that the central defender will add value to the Ajax Amsterdam squad.    Last summer, Bassey joined Ajax from Glasgow Rangers for a fee that could rise to 26.5 million euros with performance-related add-ons...
Iheanacho battles Man Utd, Tottenham, Fulham, Aston Villa stars for PL Player of the Month 
Published: March 02, 2023
Kelechi Iheanacho's brilliant form for Leicester City in February has earned him a nomination for the Premier League Player of the Month award.    The Nigeria international enjoyed a new lease of life, having started all the matches contested by Leicester City in the top-flight, and repaid the manager'...
Arsenal-owned Super Eagles-eligible striker pays tribute to African-born France legend Fontaine
Published: March 01, 2023
Arsenal-owned Super Eagles-eligible striker Folarin Balogun has paid tribute to Just Fontaine following his death on the night of Tuesday February 28 to Wednesday March 1 in Toulouse, at the age of 89.    Born on August 18, 1933 in Marrakech (Morocco), Fontaine represented USM Casablanca before he was recru...
2015 U20 AFCON winner cracks MLS Team of the Matchday after first goal for FC Cincinnati
Published: March 01, 2023
2015 Africa U20 Cup of Nations-winning midfielder Obinna Nwobodo has been named in Major League Soccer's Team of the Matchday after his outstanding display in FC Cincinnati's season opener against Houston Dynamo at the TQL Stadium.   The former Nigeria underage international cracked the Team of the Matc...
Moffi partners Messi in attack in Ligue 1 TOTW;  OGC Nice striker joint highest rated player
Published: February 27, 2023
Terem Moffi has been included in the French Ligue 1 Team of the Week by celebrated sports newspaper L'Equipe on the back of his outstanding display in the last round of matches in the division.    In what was his fourth appearance for the Eaglets after his controversial transfer from Lorient on deadline day...
'I don't understand that at all' - Celtic legend Van Hooijdonk questions Bassey's bench role
Published: February 27, 2023
Glasgow Celtic legend Pierre van Hooijdonk believes Ajax Amsterdam manager John Heitinga made the wrong decision to name Calvin Bassey on the bench in Sunday's Eredivisie clash against Vitesse Arnhem.    The current Dutch champions won the match by a narrow margin, coming from behind to beat the home te...
Race for Ligue 1 Golden Boot : Moffi closes in on Mbappe, Balogun, David after brace 
Published: February 26, 2023
Nigeria international Terem Moffi is edging closer to three strikers in the race for the French Ligue 1 Golden Boot award for the 2022-2023 season.    Moffi was at the double as OGC Nice thrashed Monaco 3-0 at the Stade Louis-II on Sunday evening - his first goals for the Eaglets since his arrival at the club ...