Italian Serie A : Four things noticed from Nigerian strikers' performances against Juventus
Published: January 05, 2023
Cremonese lost 1-0 to Juventus Wednesday evening as the Italian Serie A returns following the break occasioned by the 2022 FIFA World Cup.     Juventus left it late before scoring a decisive goal and Nigerian duo of Cyriel Dessers and David Okereke were on action for Cremonese and put in good performances.  ...
Former Manchester United scout takes interest in Golden Eaglets assistant coach Haruna
Published: January 05, 2023
Former Manchester United scout David Hobson has taken keen interest in Nigerian U17 team scout/assistant coach, Bunmi Haruna. Hudson, who scouted for Manchester United for 13 years, met Haruna during his first and only visit to Africa late 2022. After sharing ideas with the young coach, he promised to help hi...
Celtic's Super Eagles-eligible CB reveals he has had no contact with Germany coach 
Published: January 03, 2023
Glasgow Celtic central defender Moritz Jenz has revealed that he has not been contacted by coach Hansi Flick about a possible invitation to Germany's national team.    Although the Berlin native qualifies to represent the Super Eagles, he is leaning towards playing for Germany internationally.    F...
Three ex-Flying Eagles stars whose promising careers are threatened by injuries, indiscipline
Published: January 03, 2023
The Super Eagles of Nigeria did not qualify for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar and some players are considered as unlikely to be around when the 2026 World Cup in the USA, Mexico and Canada come around.      With the cycle of players expected to change (not rapidly though, due to the need for experience) wi...
Super Eagles coach runs the rule over Chelsea wonderkid, Awoniyi's parents also at City Ground
Published: January 02, 2023
Super Eagles manager Jose Peseiro was in attendance at the City Ground as Nottingham Forest forced Chelsea to a 1-1 draw in a Premier League game on January 1, 2023.   The Portuguese football tactician had the opportunity to monitor at close quaters two Nigeria-eligible players in Nottingham Forest's Taiwo ...
'Anything can happen' - Watford's Super Eagles GK open to loan move to Eredivisie 
Published: December 30, 2022
Super Eagles goalkeeper Maduka Okoye has admitted that he's open to a loan move to the Dutch Eredivisie.    Okoye sealed a permanent transfer to Watford in January 2022 but was immediately loaned back to Sparta Rotterdam to complete the season.    The 23-year-old has found himself out of favour at ...
Nigerian Federation pay tribute to football great Pele after death at the age of 82
Published: December 29, 2022
The Nigeria Football Federation have paid tribute to Edson Arantes do Nascimento, known as Pele in the footballing world, following his death at the age of 82 on Thursday, December 29.   The family of the three-time World Cup winner and his representatives announced via the social media accounts of the global s...
Explained : Super Eagles center back Balogun's exclusion from QPR matchday squad
Published: December 29, 2022
Super Eagles central defender Leon Balogun has been omitted from Queens Park Rangers' matchday squad in their Championship clash against Luton Town at Loftus Road on Thursday evening.     This is the fifth match in a row that the former Rangers man has not received a call-up to the Hoops, having missed pr...
The Super Eagles need to begin planning now for successful 2026 World Cup qualifying campaign
Published: December 28, 2022
The recently finished 2022 World Cup in Qatar would have brought about mixed feelings for Nigerians. At least, historically speaking, the greatest footballing spectacle in the world normally sees a party atmosphere descend over the country but with Nigeria absent from the showpiece in the Middle East, it was naturally ...
Confirmed team news : Porto's Super Eagles star Sanusi not available for selection v Arouca
Published: December 28, 2022
Super Eagles fullback Zaidu Sanusi will not be available for selection when Porto take on Arouca in their final game this calender year and this is confirmed.    The left-back has not received the all-clear from Porto's medical team to return to action after failing a fitness test ahead of the Primeira Lig...
Porto's Super Eagles fullback Sanusi still on the mend ahead of Arouca clash
Published: December 26, 2022
Nigeria international Zaidu Sanusi is still on the mend ahead of Porto's Primeira Liga meeting with Arouca on Wednesday, December 28, 2022.   The left-back was diagnosed with a muscle tear in his left thigh adductor after suffering an injury early in the second half in a 2-1 win over Atlético de Madrid ...
The target before four Super Eagles stars in second half of 2022-2023 season
Published: December 25, 2022
The second half of the European football season has restarted after the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.     Fans in the Scottish Premiership have already witnessed one week of action while the English Premier League will continue on Boxing day with seven league games on Monday.    There will be two games...
January transfer window : Predicting three Super Eagles players likely to be on the move
Published: December 24, 2022
The January transfer window opens in just about a week's time and Nigerian football fans will be keen to find out which Super Eagles players will be on the radar of clubs across Europe.     Allnigeriasoccer.com's Izuchukwu Michael predicts the first set of Nigerian players likely to linked to other clu...
Why have Super Eagles players not signed pre-contracts ahead January transfer window?
Published: December 23, 2022
The January transfer window is upon us and after the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar the attention shifts towards players and managers' movements across clubs.    The festive period also marks the return of the leagues across Europe and other parts of the world.    There have been some transfer-related...
Photo : Super Eagles striker Maja receives UNFP Player of the Month trophy for October 
Published: December 23, 2022
Super Eagles attacker Josh Maja, who was voted the Ligue 2 Player of the Month for October 2022, received his UNFP trophy on Thursday morning at Bordeaux's training center.   Fabien Safanjon, vice-president of the UNFP, handed the Nigerian his trophy in person at the end of the first team training session....