Lampard Link to Chelsea : One Player Who Stands to Benefit If Club Legend Replaces Sarri
Published: May 23, 2019
Maurizio Sarri faces a bleak future at Stamford Bridge as reports claimed that he could be replaced by Derby County manager Frank Lampard this summer. Despite leading the Blues to their first Europa League final since the 2012-13 season, the former Napoli manager isn't guaranteed of his place in the team due to his un...
Inter Milan Interested In Signing Chelsea-Owned Winger Victor Moses
Published: May 22, 2019
Serie A outfit Inter Milan have placed former Nigeria international Victor Moses on their radar in the summer transfer window, according to reports emanating from the Italian press. Fcinternews.it claims that Antonio Conte, who is poised to take over from Luciano Spalletti as coach of the Nerazzurri, will give the ...
U20 World Cup: Why Toronto FC's USA Star Akinola Will Not Face Flying Eagles May 27
Published: May 22, 2019
Toronto FC striker Ayo Akinola has been ruled out of the 2019 FIFA U20 World Cup which begins in Poland on Thursday, May 23, the United States Soccer Federation announced on Wednesday. The 19-year-old was initially named to United States' final squad but has been replaced by LA Galaxy right back Julian Araujo after ...
Afelokhai Hopes To Beat Ezenwa, Akpeyi, Uzoho To Super Eagles Number 1 Jersey
Published: May 22, 2019
Enyimba FC goalkeeper Theophilus Afelokhai hopes to soon become the first choice goalkeeper of the Nigerian senior national team.The goal minder has been named by Super Eagles' head coach Gernot Rohr in his standby list ahead of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt but in a not too distant future the easy going Enyi...
Moses Responds To Question About His Fenerbahce Future Amid Chelsea Transfer Ban
Published: May 22, 2019
Former Nigeria international Victor Moses responded to a question about his future at Fenerbahce shortly after netting the game-winner against BB Erzurumspor in a Turkish Super Lig clash on Monday. The winger's parent club, Chelsea have been slapped with a two-window transfer ban for breaching regulations on the tra...
Iwobi Reveals He Wants Tottenham Hotspur To Lose To Liverpool In Champions League Final
Published: May 22, 2019
Alex Iwobi has admitted that he wants Tottenham Hotspur to lose to Liverpool in the Champions League final on June 1. The Nigeria international knows all about the rivalry between Arsenal and their North London neighbors Spurs and he's backing Jurgen Klopp's side to win the game at the Wanda Metropolitano, Madrid. ...
Nigeria-Eligible Attacker Nominated For Liverpool Player Of The Year - Women's Team
Published: May 22, 2019
Nigeria-eligible attacker Rinsola Babajide has been nominated for Liverpool's Player of the Year - Women's Team. The England youth international has been shortlisted for the award along with nineteen first-team players and will discover if she won the accolade when the winner is announced on Monday, May 27. Unarg...
Five Players Key To Nigeria’s Hopes of Glory at 2019 AFCON
Published: May 22, 2019
The biggest-ever Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) gets underway in Egypt next month as 24 national teams battle it out to win the continent’s biggest international soccer title. As three-time champions and winners as recently as 2013, Nigeria are among the frontrunners on soccer bets to lift the trophy on July 19. ...
Highly-Rated Arsenal Defender Olowu Commits Future To Nigeria Over England
Published: May 22, 2019
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that highly-rated Arsenal defender Joseph Olowu has ended speculation about the country he will represent internationally by choosing to play for the Nigeria National Teams. A product of the Gunners Hale End Academy, Olowu was born in Ibadan nineteen years ago before moving to Engla...
Super Eagles Striker Osimhen Suffers Injury Scare In Training
Published: May 22, 2019
Sporting Charleroi had been sweating on the fitness of Victor Osimhen ahead of their final match of the season against Kortrijk on Wednesday, May 22. According to Sudpresse, the Nigeria national-teamer had to limp out of training on Monday after a duel with Stergos Marinos. The Wolfsburg loanee was hit on the sh...
Aston Villa To Run The Rule Over Arsenal-Linked Midfielder Aribo
Published: May 22, 2019
Premier League promotion hopefuls Aston Villa have joined the race to sign Nigerian midfielder Joe Aribo this summer. According to Football League World, Aston Villa are weighing up a move for Aribo and will run the rule over the Charlton Athletic star when they tackle Sunderland in the League One playoff final on ...
Arsenal Coach On How He Will Get Saka, Amaechi, Other Young Players Ready For Europa League Final
Published: May 22, 2019
England youth internationals of Nigerian descent Bukayo Saka and Xavier Amaechi have been training with the Arsenal squad ahead of their Europa League final against Chelsea next Wednesday. A change in UEFA regulations implemented ahead of the 2018-19 season means that teams are permitted to name as many as 12 substi...
Form And Desire Should Help Arsenal Product Akpom Get A Second Chance With Super Eagles
Published: May 22, 2019
Nigerians will never forget Chuba Akpom's decision to ignore Sunday Oliseh's approach in 2015 when the former Ajax midfielder wanted the  ex-Arsenal striker in his Super Eagles team.Having waited for an invitation to England's Senior national team which didn't come, the 23-year-old eventually pledged allegiance to the...
Official : Premier League New Boys Norwich City Trigger Option To Extend Odusina's Contract
Published: May 21, 2019
Nigerian central defender Timi Odusina will remain at Premier League new boys Norwich City for the 2019-2020 campaign.  The Canaries have issued their retained and released list following the conclusion of the 2018-2019 season and one of the decisions taken was to activate their option to extend Odusina's contract ...
Official : Nigerian Star Extends Contract With FC Midtjylland For Five Years
Published: May 21, 2019
Highly-rated Nigerian midfielder Frank Onyeka has signed a five-year contract extension with Danish club FC Midtjylland,  informs the official website of the Superliga side. A product of FC Ebedei, the 21-year-old has impressed with his strong work ethic as well as tremendous physical strength, and is humble off th...