Olise to undergo fitness test before Crystal Palace's FA Cup clash with former club Chelsea
Published: April 15, 2022
2021 Super Eagles invitee Michael Olise faces a fitness test to make Crystal Palace's matchday squad for Sunday's Emirates FA Cup semifinal clash against Chelsea at Wembley Stadium. The France U21 international certainly wants to be involved in the match against Chelsea and the primary reason is because of his past...
'He was doing well with U23s' - Eagles boss Vieira on why he handed debut to Irish-Nigerian starlet
Published: April 15, 2022
Crystal Palace manager Patrick Vieira has explained why he handed a professional debut to Tayo Adaramola during the FA Cup fourth round tie against Hartlepool United. Adaramola stepped off the bench in the 86th minute as a replacement for Joel Ward in what was Viera's fifth substitution in a 2-0 win over the League ...
Tunde Shoretire scores again for Manchester United Youth in MICFootball Tournament
Published: April 15, 2022
Anglo-Nigerian striker Tunde Shoretire was on the scoresheet again as Manchester United U12s scored as many as seven goals against FC L'Escala on Thursday at the ongoing MIC Football Tournament in Spain.The number nine netted the Red Devils' first goal in the competition, against CEF Gironès-Sàbat in their opening ga...
'He was into football back in Nigeria' - Man Utd's Shoretire admits dad didn't achieve his dream
Published: April 15, 2022
Shola Shoretire has admitted that his father dreamt of becoming a footballer and has explained why he did not achieve his dream.The current Manchester United Young Player of the Year underlined that his father has been the most influential person that supported him on his journey to be a footballer.Shoretire, an Englan...
UECL : Lookman shines off bench, Iheanacho starts as Leicester come from behind to beat PSV
Published: April 14, 2022
Super Eagles winger Ademola Lookman played a key role as Leicester City booked their place in the semifinals of the UEFA Europa Conference League on Thursday evening after a 2-1 win over Dutch giants PSV at the Philips Stadion, Eindhoven.Manager Brendan Rodgers started the same line-up as the first leg for the decisive...
Arsenal 'showing the most interest' in 16-goal Nigerian striker amid La Gazzetta Dello Sport claim
Published: April 14, 2022
Napoli striker Victor Osimhen continues to be linked with a summer move to the English Premier League.According to MondoNapoli citing today's edition of La Gazzetta dello Sport, the Nigeria national teamer is being monitored by several clubs in the English top-flight, with Arsenal showing the most interest.The Gunners ...
Vieira promotes 18-year-old Irish-Nigerian defender to Eagles first team training pre-Chelsea
Published: April 14, 2022
Crystal Palace have stepped up preparations for the Emirates FA Cup semifinal clash against Chelsea at Wembley this coming Sunday.Republic of Ireland youth teamer of Nigerian descent Tayo Adaramola was among the academy stars promoted to first team training by Eagles boss Patrick Vieira.The pre-FA Cup training was held...
EFL Awards 2022 : Bournemouth's Solanke, Charlton's Deji, Leyton Orient's Ogie nominated
Published: April 14, 2022
The English Football League on Thursday revealed the nominees for the prestigious 2022 EFL Awards taking place at the Grosvenor House Hotel, Park Lane on Sunday, April 24, with three Nigeria-eligible players making the cut in various categories.For the standout award, the Championship Player of the Season, Bournemouth ...
UEFA MO namechecks Chelsea, Ajax Nigeria icons among Africans who've given so much to UCL
Published: April 14, 2022
Europe's football governing body UEFA brought joy to the faces of passionate Nigerian fans by bringing the UEFA Champions League trophy to the country's capital, Abuja this week. Taking into account UEFA'S social media channels, Nigeria is among the top four countries when it comes to interaction with UEFA on Facebo...
Goalkeeper assists Tunde Shoretire score Man Utd Youth's first goal in MICFootball Tournament
Published: April 13, 2022
Tunde Shoretire helped Manchester United register a convincing 5-0 win over CEF Gironès-Sàbat in their opening game of the MICFootball Tournament in Spain on Wednesday. Tunde is the younger brother of  the current Manchester United Young Player of the Year Shola Shoretire and is also an attack-minded play...
Arteta promotes two Nigeria-eligible players to Arsenal first team training before Southampton clash
Published: April 13, 2022
Manager Mikel Arteta promoted two players of Nigerian descent to first team training ahead of Arsenal's trip to Hampshire, where they will do battle with Southampton in the Premier League on Saturday afternoon. England U20 international Miguel Azeez and Republic of Ireland U19 international Mazeed Ogungbo were invit...
2019 Golden Eaglets invitee concedes three goals as Chelsea U18s lose to Southampton
Published: April 13, 2022
2019 Golden Eaglets invitee Prince Adegoke had a nightmarish game for Chelsea U18s with Southampton thrashing the Blues 3-0 in an U18 Premier League match staged at Cobham Training Centre on Wednesday afternoon. Joining Adegoke in the starting lineup of the young Blues were two other teenagers of Nigerian desc...
Arsenal's Nigerian-born midfielder out for four months after horror tackle from McNulty
Published: April 12, 2022
Arsenal's talented Nigerian-born youngster Tim Akinola will certainty not play again this season, allnigeriasoccer.com understands. The 20-year-old went under the knife earlier this week and this website can now confirm with certainty he is completely done for the season as he faces three to four months on the side...
'Where is Ziyech?' - Pinnick insists no player is indispensable using example of Chelsea's Moroccan star
Published: April 12, 2022
The Nigeria Football Federation want the incoming Super Eagles coach to give chances to players in the Nigeria Professional League, according to Amaju Pinnick. Of the 28 players named on the Egypt roster for the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations, as many as 22 were playing in their domestic championship, with Al Ahly and Z...
Ikpeba makes bold prediction for Real Madrid vs Chelsea UCL clash; speaks on Lukaku and Werner
Published: April 12, 2022
Former African Footballer of the Year Victor Ikpeba is backing Chelsea to beat Real Madrid in tonight's UEFA Champions League quarterfinal clash at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu, but predicted that the Premier League side won't make it to the last four. In their quest to defend the title they won last season, the Blues ...