2019 AFCON : Former Super Eagles Skipper Charges Rohr On Good Preparation
Published: April 25, 2019
Ex-Nigeria skipper Uche Okechukwu has instructed the national team handlers to see to an adequate preparation ahead of 2019's AFCON tournament if the Super Eagles must come out victorious, particularly seeing that illustrious African teams the likes of Egypt and Senegal are also competing. In an interview with Busybudd...
PFA Team Of The Season : Two Camberwell-Born Strikers Of Nigerian Descent Selected
Published: April 25, 2019
Two Camberwell-born strikers of Nigerian descent have been selected in the Professional Footballers' Association Team of the Year for their respective divisions. Chelsea loanee Tammy Abraham is one of two Aston Villa players named in the PFA Sky Bet Championship Team of the Year and was chosen to lead the frontline...
Chelsea Handed Massive Injury Boost Ahead Of Trip To Nyon To Face Barcelona In UYL
Published: April 25, 2019
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Chelsea have been handed a massive injury boost ahead of their trip to Nyon, Switzerland, where they face Barcelona in the semifinal of the UEFA Youth League on Friday, April 26. English-born Nigerian midfielder Faustino Anjorin has resumed full training and has been named in Ch...
U17 AFCON Last Four: What Nigeria, Guinea Coaches Said Post-Match
Published: April 25, 2019
Speaking at the post-match press conference, coach Manu Garba has rued the chances missed by his side in Wednesday afternoon's 10-9 loss on penalties to the Guineans in the semifinal of the U17 Africa Cup of Nations. The Golden Eaglets leading scorer in Tanzania, Wisdom Ubani did everything possible to score even fr...
'I Am Proud To Wear The Arsenal Shirt' - Iwobi Confident Gunners Can Achieve Targets
Published: April 25, 2019
Arsenal blew away another opportunity to move into the top four on Wednesday night after they were beaten 3-1 by Wolverhampton Wanderers at the Molineux Stadium. Nigeria international Alex Iwobi started his 20th Premier League game of the season and made way for Eddie Nketiah in the 71st minute. Wolves were cruis...
The Unappreciated Role Played By Chukwueze In Villarreal Leaving The Relegation Zone
Published: April 24, 2019
This season has been a bittersweet one for Villarreal who found themselves in relegation troubles during the opening half of the campaign.The ugly situation forced the club's board of directors into changing managers on two occasions within the space of two months. Manager Javier Calleja was sacked by the Spanish side...
Three Attack-Minded Nigerian Players Nominated For QPR's Young Player Of The Year
Published: April 24, 2019
Three attack-minded Nigerian players in the shape of Bright Osayi-Samuel, Ebere Eze and Aramide Oteh have been nominated for Queens Park Rangers Young Player of the Year award for the 2018-2019 season. Osayi-Samuel is a winger, Eze is an attacking midfielder while Oteh is a center forward. Joining the trio on the...
U17 AFCON : Five Takeaways From Nigeria U17s Penalty Loss To Guinea
Published: April 24, 2019
Nigeria could not reach the final of the 2019 CAF U-17 Africa Cup of Nations final holding in Tanzania following their defeat to Guinea after a marathon 10-9 penalty loss with both sides having played out a scoreless draw in 90 minutes. Izuchukwu Okosi takes a look at the five takeaways from the all action battle at...
Nigerian Prodigy Battles Hazard, 6 Others For Chelsea Goal Of The Season Award
Published: April 24, 2019
Through their official website , Premier League side Chelsea have announced the eight candidates in contention for the Goal of the Season Award and a Nigeria-eligible player has been listed. Faustino Anjorin has been nominated for the award and faces competition from first-teamers Ruben Loftus-Cheek, Eden Hazard who...
Nigeria U17 Players Ratings : Top Marks For Ubani, Ikenna, Ishaya; Tijani Descent; 6.5/10 For GK Stephen; Olaniyan Struggles
Published: April 24, 2019
The Golden Eaglets fell to a penalty defeat after a goalless affair versus Guinea to end their hopes of a third AFCON crown in their 2019 adventure in Dar es Salaam. Allnigeriasoccer.com runs the rule on their performances on the day : The Starters GoalkeeperSunday Stephen: Denied Algasimme Bah and Sekou Bangoura...
U17 AFCON Nigeria 0 Guinea 0 (9-10 pens) : Oduko Misses From The Spot As Golden Eaglets Are Beaten In Sudden Death
Published: April 24, 2019
Nigeria crashed out on penalties to Guinea after a deadlocked semifinal encounter at the National Stadium,  Dar es Salaam on Wednesday afternoon.Coach Manu Garba tinkered with his starting XI for the fourth time in the ongoing competition, introducing Fawaz Abdullahi in his midfield set up in place of Mayowa Abayomi.T...
Super Falcons Legend Akide-Udoh Named Coach Of The Year
Published: April 24, 2019
Super Falcons legend Mercy Akide-Udoh has been named Regent University Athletic Department's Coach of the Year. The Nigerian, who has only just completed her first season as Head Coach of the university's Women's Soccer program, was a unanimous choice for the award, voted for by all the coaches in the Virginia Beach...
U17 AFCON : Manu Garba Changes Starting XI For The Fourth Consecutive Game; Akande, Oluwabusola On The Bench
Published: April 24, 2019
Manu Garba has made at least one change to his starting lineup in all the matches at the ongoing U17 Africa Cup of Nations and the trend has continued after unveiling the eleven players that will take to the pitch for Wednesday afternoon's semifinal showdown against Guinea. Abuja Football College goalkeeper Sunday S...
Tomori Becomes First Loan Player To Win Derby County's Player of the Season
Published: April 24, 2019
Fikayo Tomori has been named as Derby County's Player of the Season at the End of the Season Awards night at Pride Park on Tuesday, April 23. The Chelsea loanee has made 49 appearances in all competitions since his transfer to The Rams in August 2018, scoring two goals, providing an assist and logging 4,350 minutes....
Golden Eaglets Camp News : Players Demoralized; Top Scorer Punished; Coaches Harassed By NFF
Published: April 24, 2019
Allnigeriasoccer.com can confirm that the Golden Eaglets camp is in disarray ahead of their crucial semifinal showdown against Guinea at the ongoing U17 Africa Cup of Nations and this has to do with interference by the leadership of the Nigeria Football Federation. A board member of the Nigerian Federation was recen...