EFL Cup: Iheanacho Nets Winning Penalty; Ndidi Rested; Ibe Strikes; Nnamdi In 18; Tomori Shines; Olosunde Missing
Published: September 25, 2018
Allnigeriasoccer.com reviews the performances of Nigerian players in the third round of the League Cup on Tuesday, September 25. Defender Matthew Olosunde is still recovering from injury and was not listed by Manchester United in their 8-7 loss on penalties to Championship outfit Derby County at Old Trafford, a game...
Super Eagles Star Ahmed Musa Is N0.97M Richer After Winning Saudi PL Player Of The Week
Published: September 25, 2018
Super Eagles assistant captain Ahmed Musa has been awarded the Player of the Week in the Saudi Professional League for matchday three. The former Leicester City star had been nominated for the award along with Bafétimbi Gomis (Al-Hilal), Omar Al Somah (Al Ahli), Al-Muwallad Al-Harbi (Ittihad) and Jehad Al-Hus...
England Call-Up For Leyton Orient's Marvin Ekpiteta, Whose Twin Brother Had Been Targeted By Nigeria
Published: September 25, 2018
Leyton Orient central defender Marvin Ekpiteta is poised to make his international debut for the Three Lions after he was selected by England C boss Paul Fairclough for the international friendly with Estonia U23 in October. The 23-year-old is the only player of Nigerian descent named on the 16-man roster announced ...
Super Eagles Star Alhassan Ibrahim Named In Liga NOS Team Of The Week After Battle Scar
Published: September 25, 2018
Nigeria international Alhassan Ibrahim has been named in the Team of the Week for the latest round of matches played in the Portuguese Primeira Liga. Football Statistics website Whoscored has picked the eleven most outstanding players in each position, with the former Golden Eaglets and Flying Eagles star making the...
The Best Men's & Women's Coaches : How Rohr & Mikel Voted; Ebi Includes Chelsea Coach In Top Three
Published: September 25, 2018
On Monday evening, France World Cup winning manager Didier Deschamps was voted the Men's coach of the year at the FIFA Best Awards 2018 while Reynald Pedros was named the Women's coach of the year after guiding Olympique Lyonnais to win the Champions League. El-Chelsea defensive midfielder Deschamps (30.52 %) saw of...
Fifa Best Awards How Nigeria Voted: Rohr Went For Modric, Mikel Chose Messi; Falcons Coach, Captain Disagree
Published: September 24, 2018
Luka Modric has won FIFA's The Best award after helping Real Madrid to win the Champions League and playing a key role for Croatia at the 2018 World Cup. In the voting by national team coaches, captains and media, Modric earned 29.05 percent of the votes, Ronaldo finished second with 19.08 percent and third-plac...
FIFA Recall Nigeria's 2018 World Cup Appearance In Best Awards Ceremony
Published: September 24, 2018
Luka Modric claimed the 2018 FIFA Best Player Award Monday evening but for Nigerian football faithful, there was an interesting angle to the glittering event.Nigeria's Super Eagles were eliminated at the group stage of the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia but their participation continues to reverberate and was duly ackno...
Arsenal Captain Koscielny Reveals Four Qualities Of Iwobi & Winger's Two Weaknesses
Published: September 24, 2018
Super Eagles of Nigeria and Arsenal whiz-kid Alex Iwobi, has been praised by his club captain Laurent Koscielny.The young star was rated as one of the best players after his team's Europa League victory against FC Vorskla Poltava and did well when he came on in the second half for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang in yesterday...
Sunderland's Nigeria Target Maja Named In EFL Team Of the Week
Published: September 24, 2018
Former Super Eagles invitee Josh Maja has been named in the latest English Football League Team of the Week revealed by the official website of the EFL on Monday, September 24. The current EFL Young Player of the Month scored twice as Sunderland thrashed Rochdale 4-1 in League One on Saturday. The Nigerian super ...
The Real Reason Chelsea Loanee Omeruo Was Omitted From Leganes Match Day Squad
Published: September 24, 2018
It has come to light that Chelsea loanee Kenneth Omeruo was omitted from the CD Leganes squad that lost 1-0 to Eibar in the latest round of matches in La Liga simply because he didn't train with the team for most part of last week.Prior to the meeting at Estadio Municipal de Ipurúa, the Nigeria international had made ...
Nigerian Striker Nets Winner For Liverpool In Win Against Umotong's Brighton & Hove
Published: September 24, 2018
Dual eligible British-Nigerian striker, Rinsola Babajide, netted the game winning goal as Liverpool beat Brighton and Hove Albion Women 1-0  in the Women's Super League on Sunday, September 23. Both the England U20 star and Ini Umotong entered the game as substitutes, with Babajide playing the last ten minutes and ...
Udinese's Troost-Ekong Is Player Of The Week, But Who Else Made The Nigerian TOTW
Published: September 24, 2018
Allnigeriasoccer.com reveals the most outstanding Nigerian players in each position in the last one week and the spotlight player award goes to Udinese's William Troost-Ekong. Goalkeeper Daniel Akpeyi (Chippa United) : The Super Eagles netminder posted his second consecutive shutout in Chippa United's goalless ...
Super Eagles Hopeful Blessing Eleke Awarded Goal Of The Month In Switzerland
Published: September 24, 2018
Nigerian striker Blessing Eleke has won the Goal of the Month award for August 2018 in the Raiffeisen Super League. The 22-year-old's brilliant solo goal in FC Luzern's 4-2 win over FC Lugano on August 4 was picked as the most eye-catching goal in the Swiss topflight last month. Remarkably, Eleke netted his maide...
Liverpool Winger Ojo's Latest Comments To Spark International Tug-Of-War Between Nigeria & England
Published: September 23, 2018
Sheyi Ojo's latest comments about his international future will spark a tug-of-war between the Nigerian Federation and the English Football Association for his services, with the winger refusing to rule out playing for the three-time African champions if handed a call-up by manager Gernot Rohr. Born in Hemel Hempste...
Eagles Star Oboabona Speaks After Full Debut For Gorica, Why He's Thanking Nigerians
Published: September 23, 2018
Super Eagles defender, Godfrey Oboabona has appreciated soccer loving Nigerians for standing by him especially as he strives to put his career back on track. The former Rizespor of Turkey player who spoke from his new base in Croatia after helping HNK Gorica to a 1-0 away win over NK Osijek, appreciated the support ...