Red-hot striker Etete on target as Tottenham Hotspur beat Manchester United U23s 3-0
Published: March 19, 2021
For the second time this season, Tottenham Hotspur's Anglo-Nigerian striker Kion Etete was on target against Manchester United in the Premier League 2 and his latest strike came this afternoon, helping the north London club to a 3-0 win at Hotspur Way. As many as five players of Nigerian descent were named in the st...
'He thanked everyone else' - Leicester City coach praises Iheanacho for his humility
Published: March 19, 2021
Leicester City coach Brendan Rodgers spoke to the media on Friday before his side's Emirates FA Cup clash against Manchester United and one of the topics he addressed was Kelechi Iheanacho's interview after his hat-trick against Sheffield United last weekend. The Northern Irishman praised the Nigeria international f...
England squads announcement: Seven Nigeria-eligible youngsters including Man Utd's Shoretire invited
Published: March 19, 2021
The English Football Association has finalised its rosters for upcoming international matches this month. As previously reported, head coach Aidy Boothroyd has selected Crystal Palace's Eberechi Eze and PSV Eindhoven winger Nonso Madueke in the squad list for the 2021 European U21 Championship group stages. The...
'He's been rewarded for his hard work' - Leicester midfielder Tielemans on Iheanacho stepping up
Published: March 19, 2021
Leicester City's Belgian international Youri Tielemans has paid tribute to Kelechi Iheanacho before Sunday's Emirates FA Cup clash against Manchester United. The Super Eagles striker has put himself in contention to be nominated for the Premier League Player of the Month award after racking up five goals in three ma...
Leeds United, Tottenham, Arsenal, Crystal Palace, Liverpool battling to sign Nigerian midfielder
Published: March 19, 2021
At least five English Premier League clubs are set to battle it out in the summer to sign Reading midfielder Michael Olise, who has been named on the Super Eagles standby list for this month's Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers. Football Insider says Leeds United are monitoring the situation of Olise but are aware se...
Barnsley striker Dike admits his ultimate dream is to play in the English Premier League
Published: March 19, 2021
Orlando City loanee Daryl Dike has revealed that his ultimate dream is to play in the English Premier League amid link with a move to a top six club in the summer transfer window.  The Nigeria-eligible attacker has got an amazing record since transferring on loan to Barnsley just before the close of the winter transf...
First squad involvement for young Arsenal goalkeeper Okonkwo in UEL clash vs Olympiakos
Published: March 18, 2021
England youth international of Nigerian descent Arthur Okonkwo has been included in an Arsenal matchday squad for the first time in his career. The 2001-born glovesman trained with Arsenal first teamers this week and manager Mikel Arteta has rewarded him with a place on the bench in Thursday evening's Europa League...
Arsenal beat Chelsea to the signing of talented Nigeria-eligible midfielder
Published: March 18, 2021
Arsenal have won the race for the services of talented teenager of Nigerian descent Henry Timi Davies. Rising Ballers broke the news that the Gunners have fended off interest from London rivals Chelsea to sign Davies who started the season with Manchester City, and allnigeriasoccer.com has directly confirmed that th...
Former Ajax Amsterdam winger Ideho opens up about how his move to Arsenal came about
Published: March 18, 2021
Former Ajax Amsterdam starlet of Nigerian descent Joel Ideho has revealed that Arsenal started showing interest in him after he scored a world class goal against FC Midtjylland in the quarterfinals of last season's UEFA Youth League.  Ideho snubbed advances of Southampton and Hertha Berlin before signing a three-year...
Anjorin watches on from the bench as Chelsea knock Atletico Madrid out of Champions League
Published: March 18, 2021
Faustino Anjorin watched proceedings from the bench as Chelsea booked their place in the quarterfinals of the UEFA Champions League by beating La Liga table-toppers Atletico Madrid 2-0 at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday night. With four first team players namely Jorginho, Mason Mount, Thiago Silva and Tammy Abraham no...
Barnsley striker of Nigerian descent celebrates United States call-up with brace vs Wycombe
Published: March 18, 2021
The international future of Oklahoma-born Orlando City loanee Daryl Dike could be decided in the coming months. Dike has been named in the United States Men's National Team squad for their international friendlies against Jamaica and Northern Ireland this month. If the Nigeria-eligible attacker were to appear in ...
Solskjaer reveals why Nigeria-eligible winger was not named in Man Utd squad to face AC Milan
Published: March 17, 2021
Nigeria-eligible winger Shola Shoretire will certainly not make his third appearance for Manchester United's first team when they take on AC Milan in a Europa League round of 16 second leg clash at the Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on Thursday night. Fresh from winning the Premier League 2 Player of the Month award for Febru...
Manchester City's next big thing Sodje takes tally to 18 goals for the season
Published: March 17, 2021
Anglo-Nigerian striker Tai Sodje continues to top the scoring charts in the U18 Premier League after getting on the scoresheet in a six-goal thriller between Manchester City and Derby County at Moor Farm Training Centre on Tuesday evening. The number 9 went the distance for the Citizens and same applies to Derby Cou...
Italian pundit says Napoli's Osimhen reminds him of legendary Milan striker George Weah
Published: March 17, 2021
Paolo Bargiggia, a journalist from Sportitalia, has revealed that Napoli striker Victor Osimhen reminds him of legendary AC Milan striker now president of Liberia, George Weah. Bargiggia is backing the Nigeria national teamer to rediscover his goalscoring touch and highlighted that the number 9 has struggled in his...
Ex-Tottenham star includes clinical Leicester City striker Iheanacho in Premier League TOTW
Published: March 17, 2021
Former Tottenham Hostpur striker turned BBC pundit Garth Crooks has picked Kelechi Iheanacho in his Premier League Team of the Week following his outstanding performance in Leicester City's 5-0 rout of Sheffield United last weekend. The Nigeria international was in his element against the Blades, netting his first ...