Birmingham City Product Okoro Dumps England Youth Team For Nigeria
Published: October 02, 2020
Birmingham City Academy product Nicholas Okoro has pledged his international future to Nigeria despite being on the radar of the English Football Association. The 2001-born attacking midfielder, whose late father Ejikeme Fabian Okoro represented Enugu Rangers, has been called up to an England U15 training camp in t...
'Rafael Da Silva Told Us Beating Man Utd Is Possible' - Istanbul Basaksehir Ace Okechukwu On UCL Draw
Published: October 02, 2020
Istanbul Başakşehir have not been handed an easy draw for the group stage of the UEFA Champions League, with Premier League giants Manchester United, last season's finalist Paris Saint-Germain, and Bundesliga rising force RB Leipzig joining the Turkish champions in Group H. Istanbul Başakşehir's ex-Nigeria U23 c...
'He Totally Deserves That Chance' - Arsenal Manager Extremely Happy Saka Received England Call-up
Published: October 02, 2020
Arsenal first-team manager Mikel Arteta was very delighted after Nigerian Federation target Bukayo Saka received his first-ever call-up to England's senior team ahead of upcoming games against Wales, Belgium and Denmark. Barring an injury, the Hale End Academy product, who has been listed as a defender, is competing...
Photo Confirmation: Legendary Arsenal Captain Vieira Brings Man Utd's Sotona To OGC Nice
Published: October 01, 2020
Legendary Arsenal captain Patrick Vieira has brought in a new striker in the shape of Irish-Nigerian Deji Sotona to OGC Nice, the French Ligue 1 club have announced via their official website. The 2002-born Sotona has joined OGC Nice after turning down a professional contract at Premier League side Manchester Unite...
Chelsea Icon Mikel Dazzles For Stoke City In League Cup Win Against Aston Villa
Published: October 01, 2020
Chelsea icon John Obi Mikel helped Championship club Stoke City advance to the quarterfinals of the Carabao Cup following a hard-fought 1-0 win against Premier League side Aston Villa at Villa Park on Thursday night, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. Making his first appearance in the League Cup since October 27, 2015, ...
Done Deal : Talented Nigerian Striker Completes Transfer To Aston Villa
Published: October 01, 2020
Through their official website, English Premier League side Aston Villa have announced the signing of prolific Nigerian striker Ruben Shakpoke who wore the colours of Norwich City's youth team last season. Allnigeriasoccer.com exclusively reported exactly two months ago that Aston Villa were working on a deal ...
Former Chelsea Star Aina Finally Debuts For Fulham In Loss To Brentford; Lookman Too
Published: October 01, 2020
Chelsea Academy product Ola Aina has finally made his competitive debut for Fulham and it came in their Carabao Cup loss to Championship opponents Brentford at the Brentford Community Stadium on Thursday evening, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. Since the transfer of the Nigeria international was confirmed by the Cott...
Official : Ex-Golden Eaglets Striker Moffi Becomes First Nigerian To Join Ligue 1 Side Lorient
Published: October 01, 2020
With a statement on their official website, French Ligue 1 side FC Lorient have confirmed the signing of former Golden Eaglets striker Terem Moffi from Belgian First Division A club KV Kortrijk. The 21-year-old has put pen to paper on a four-year contract with FC Lorient who were promoted to the top-flight at the en...
England Coach Southgate Responds To Saka's Decision To Snub Nigeria In Favour Of England
Published: October 01, 2020
Three Lions manager Gareth Southgate fielded questions from the national press in England shortly after announcing his 30-man group for the upcoming international fixtures against Wales, Belgium and Denmark. One of the subjects Southgate touched on was the decision of Arsenal winger Bukayo Saka to turn down the chan...
'Tomori Should Gist Saka How It Went' - Nigerians React To Arsenal Winger's First England Call-up
Published: October 01, 2020
England boss Gareth Southgate has announced a 30-player roster for upcoming international friendlies against Wales, Belgium and Denmark. Nigerians received bad news on the day they are celebrating Independence from Britain, with Arsenal winger Bukayo Saka receiving his first senior England call-up. The England U2...
Official Assures Osimhen Is Available For Eagles Duty Despite Positive COVID-19 Cases In Genoa Squad
Published: October 01, 2020
Super Eagles Media Officer Toyin Ibitoye has assured that Napoli's record signing Victor Osimhen will be available for the national team's upcoming friendlies against Algeria and Tunisia taking place in Austria. The 2015 U17 World Cup winner made his full debut for Napoli in their 6-0 demolition of Genoa on Septemb...
Super Eagles Captain Ahmed Musa, Officials Jet Off To Austria From Abuja On Saturday Night
Published: October 01, 2020
Al-Nassr winger Ahmed Musa and some Super Eagles officials will jet off to Austria via Abuja on Saturday night ahead of the upcoming friendlies against Algeria and Tunisia, Super Eagles Media Officer Toyin Ibitoye has disclosed. Ibitoye has disclosed that everyone associated with the national team is looking forwar...
'The Midfield Will Be Stable' - Ex-Golden Eaglets Stars Back Tijani To Make An Impact For Nigeria
Published: October 01, 2020
Goalkeeper John Amah and attacking midfielder Olatomi Olaniyan, two members of the Golden Eaglets squad to the 2018 WAFU-UFOA Zone B qualifiers for the U17 AFCON, are backing Red Bull Salzburg loanee Samson Tijani to make an impact for the Super Eagles should he make his senior debut this month. As captain of the Go...
Nigeria Monitoring Arsenal Product Tella Following First Team Breakthrough With Southampton
Published: October 01, 2020
The Nigeria Football Federation, through the Super Eagles chief scout Tunde Adelakun, are monitoring Arsenal Academy product Nathan Tella with a view to a call-up to the national team following his first team breakthrough with Southampton. Tella qualifies to represent the national team of Nigeria through his father ...
FC Midtjylland's Onyeka Celebrates Eagles Call-Up With First-Ever Goal In UCL Qualifiers
Published: October 01, 2020
FC Midtjylland central midfielder Frank Onyeka celebrated his maiden call-up to the senior Nigerian national team by scoring his first-ever goal for the Danish champions in the UEFA Champions League qualifiers on Wednesday, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. The FC Ebedei product is one of seven uncapped players named by...