'He played at left CB' - Southampton coach reveals how Aribo's new role helped Saints beat Ipswich
Published: February 01, 2025
Southampton manager Ivan Juric has praised Joe Aribo for his outstanding performance in an unfamiliar role during their 2-1 victory over Ipswich Town at Portman Road. The midfielder, who opened the scoring for the Saints, was later deployed at left centre-back due to injuries in the squad, a move Juric believes was cr...
Ex-Liverpool LB calls out Ipswich GK for mistake that led to Aribo's goal, praises Onuachu's heroics
Published: February 01, 2025
Former Liverpool left back Stephen Warnock has criticized Ipswich Town goalkeeper Arijanet Muric for his mistake that led to Joe Aribo's goal in Southampton 2-1 win over Ipswich on Saturday evening.   Aribo put Southampton ahead in the 21st minute, firing a shot directly at Muric, who failed to make a routine save. T...
U18 PL Cup: Liverpool wonderkid Rio Ngumoha scores against former club Chelsea in 5-goal thriller
Published: February 01, 2025
London-born forward of Nigerian descent, Rio Ngumoha came back to haunt his former employers, Chelsea, scoring as Liverpool came from two goals down to beat the Blues 3-2 in an U18 Premier League Cup fixture staged at Cobham Training Center on Saturday afternoon, allnigeriasoccer.com reports.There were starts for Chels...
Confirmed: After Obi-Martin, Manchester United pinch another teenager from Arsenal
Published: February 01, 2025
English Premier League giants Manchester United have poached another talented teenager from rivals Arsenal, signing central defender Ayden Heaven. Last summer, one of the most promising youngsters on the books of a Premier League club in the shape of Chido Obi-Martin swapped the Gunners for the Red Devils after turnin...
UCL playoff draw: Lookman and Onyedika face off; Chukwueze, Ilenikhena discover opponents
Published: January 31, 2025
The UEFA Champions League playoff draw took place on Friday afternoon in Nyon, Switzerland, with 16 teams discovering their opponents in the knockout round.Four Nigerian-eligible players also learned their fate as they prepare for crucial clashes in their bid to reach the Round of 16.  In one of the fixtures, Ademola ...
'Changed the game' – Tottenham great Hoddle praises Ajayi for debut goal in Europa League win
Published: January 31, 2025
Tottenham Hotspur legend Glenn Hoddle praised Damola Ajayi’s impact after the 19-year-old scored his first senior goal in Spurs’ 3-0 Europa League win over Elfsborg on Thursday night.Ajayi, who came on as a second-half substitute, doubled Tottenham’s lead in the 84th minute with a composed finish after combining ...
'My dad is from Nigeria' - Crystal Palace winger confirms he is eligible to represent Super Eagles
Published: January 31, 2025
Crystal Palace winger Asher Agbinone has revealed that, in addition to his native England, he is also eligible to play for two other national teams.The 19-year-old qualifies to represent the Super Eagles through his Nigerian father and Republic of the Congo's Red Devils through his mother.However, the exciting forward ...
UEL: Teenage Nigerian forward scores three minutes into his senior debut for Tottenham in win v Elfsborg
Published: January 30, 2025
Teenage Nigerian forward Damola Ajayi scored three minutes into his professional debut as Tottenham Hotspur thrashed IF Elfsborg 3-0 in a Europa League encounter at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Thursday night. Manager Ange Postecoglou has selected Ajayi in his squad for four consecutive games played by Tottenham Hotsp...
'Making good progress' - Leicester boss Van Nistelrooy confirms Ndidi's imminent return to full training
Published: January 30, 2025
Speaking to reporters at Thursday's pre-match press conference before his side's Premier League meeting with Everton, Leicester City manager Ruud van Nistelrooy shared encouraging news on the fitness of Wilfred Ndidi.The Nigeria international has been inactive since suffering a hamstring injury during the 2-2 draw with...
UFC fighter reckons signing of Victor Osimhen would benefit Man Utd's young stars Garnacho and Amad
Published: January 30, 2025
Michael ‘Venom’ Page, the renowned UFC fighter, has voiced his opinion on Manchester United's need for an experienced goalscorer, emphasizing the potential benefits of signing Victor Osimhen for the club’s young stars, Alejandro Garnacho and Amad Diallo.Speaking to Sky Sports UK, Page highlighted the critical imp...
Man Utd's Danish-Nigerian revolution: After signing Obi-Martin, another talented player set to join
Published: January 30, 2025
After winning the race to sign Chido Obi-Martin from Arsenal, Premier League giants Manchester United are on the brink of pulling off another transfer coup with the imminent capture of another talented Danish-Nigerian player. Last summer, Obi-Martin attracted concrete interest from Chelsea, Newcastle United, Monaco, B...
Man Utd run riot in National League Cup: Obi-Martin, Musa score second half goals in 5-0 win v Oldham
Published: January 30, 2025
Three Nigerian youngsters were on parade at Boundary Park on Wednesday night as Manchester United maintained their 100 percent record in the National League Cup, beating Oldham Athletic 5-0.While fullback Habeeb Ogunneye and Chido Obi-Martin were both named in the starting lineup, Spanish-born forward Victor Musa enter...
Club Brugge's Onyedika, Leverkusen's Tella, Arsenal's Nwaneri open UEFA Champions League account
Published: January 30, 2025
Nigerian trio Raphael Onyedika, Nathan Tella, and Ethan Nwaneri scored their first goals in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday night.Club Brugge midfielder Raphael Onyedika gave his side the lead just before halftime against Manchester City.The Nigerian latched onto a pass from Christos Tzolis and smashed the ball ...
Arsenal-reared striker Akpom attracting interest from PL clubs, including Leicester City
Published: January 29, 2025
Arsenal's Hale End Academy product Chuba Akpom is being linked with a departure from Dutch giants Ajax Amsterdam in the winter transfer market.Sky Sports UK, making reference to The Mirror, is reporting that the former Arsenal striker could be set to seal a return to England, with Premier League clubs interested in the...
Butler-Oyedeji: Arteta names 22yo forward in Arsenal's travelling squad for UCL clash against Girona
Published: January 28, 2025
Nathan Butler-Oyedeji is in contention to be included in Arsenal's matchday squad for the UEFA Champions League meeting with La Liga opponents Girona on Wednesday night at Estadi Municipal de Montilivi, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has included the Hale End Academy graduate in the travell...