Real Madrid Attacking Midfielder Eligible For Nigeria Makes Debut For Spain
Published: January 16, 2019
The Nigeria Football Federation and Korea Football Association have been overtaken by the Royal Spanish Football Federation in the race for the services of promising Real Madrid midfielder Marvin Olawale Akinlabi Park. Born in Palma de Mallorca, Spain to a Nigerian father and South Korean mother, the attack-minded m...
Cesc Fabregas Confirms Ex-Super Eagles Star Convinced Him To Join Monaco
Published: January 16, 2019
Former Chelsea midfielder Cesc Fabregas has confirmed that ex-Nigeria international Michael Emenalo played a key role in his decision to join Monaco in the winter transfer market over his other suitors, including AC Milan.   The Spain international maintains a good relationship with the sporting director of Monaco, ...
Why Watford Super Kid Dubbed The New Eden Hazard Left Nigeria U20 Camp
Published: January 16, 2019
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Jayden Bennetts, who has been dubbed the New Eden Hazard, has returned to the United Kingdom after training with the Flying Eagles ahead of their participation in the upcoming 2019 Africa U20 Cup of Nations. The attacking midfielder departing the Nigeria U20s get-together in Ab...
Harry Kane Injury : Why Watford's Isaac Success Could Be A Good Fit For Tottenham Hotspur
Published: January 16, 2019
It has been a bad week for Tottenham Hotspur. The 1-0 loss to Manchester United last weekend was compounded by the injury sustained by Harry Kane. There were early hopes that the damage to Kane’s ankle would only be short-term but scans have shown that the club’s key man and top scorer will be out until March. ...
Aston Villa's Dutch-Nigerian Starlet Too Hot For Reading To Handle In FA Youth Cup
Published: January 16, 2019
Aston Villa are through to the next round of the FA Youth Cup after thrashing Reading 4-1 at Villa Park on Tuesday evening. Dutch-born Nigerian attacker Colin Odutayo, who is making an impression this season, was too hot for The Royals to handle and netted the opener when he fired past Andresson after 13 minutes. ...
Nigerian Striker Not Going Back To Chelsea As Wolves Miss Out On Signature
Published: January 16, 2019
Nigeria-eligible striker Tammy Abraham will not be returning to Chelsea in the January transfer window. The Blues had the option to recall the England U21 international from his loan spell at Aston Villa but did not trigger the option by the set date, January 14. Abraham was heavily linked with a switch to a cou...
Ten Year Challenge : Super Eagles Fans Hail Mikel, Only Survivor Of Class Of 2008 AFCON
Published: January 16, 2019
Super Eagles fans have hailed former Chelsea star, Mikel Obi after the country's football media handle joined in on the trending ten years challenge buzz. The Super Eagles twitter handle put up a picture of the national team's line up from the 2008 AFCON tournament alongside last year's which was featured at the Russi...
Official : Former Enyimba Star Obiozor Inks 24-Month Deal With Stade Gabesien
Published: January 16, 2019
North African clubs have continued their love story with Nigerian Professional Football League stars in the winter transfer market, with Super Eagles striker Christian Obiozor agreeing terms with Tunisian top flight club Stade Gabesien. Last season's top scorer Junior Lokosa has penned a deal with African champions ...
Celtic Hope To Beat Spurs, Everton, Wolves & Cardiff City To Signing Of Nigerian Goal Machine
Published: January 16, 2019
Scottish Premiership champions Celtic are working on a deal to sign prolific Nigerian striker Josh Maja, according to reports. The Scottish Sun is reporting that Celtic are keen on signing the Sunderland star with defender Jack Hendry moving on loan to the Black Cats as part of the deal. Maja has entered the fi...
Nigeria Captain Obi Mikel Pays Tribute To Retiring Chelsea Legend Petr Cech
Published: January 16, 2019
Nigeria captain John Obi Mikel has paid tribute to Premier League goalkeeping legend Petr Čech after the former Czech Republic international announced his retirement from the game at the end of the season, twenty years after he inked his first professional contract. The current Arsenal netminder has won fif...
Kanu Tips Super Eagles To Win 2019 AFCON, Tasks Players On CAF Awards,Thumbs Up Present Stars' Commitments
Published: January 16, 2019
Former Super Eagles captain Nwankwo Kanu has sensationally tipped Nigeria to win the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt. The 1996 and 1999 African Footballer of the Year winner also charged Nigerian players to redouble their efforts this calendar year so that they are not overlooked in the African Team of the Year ...
Arsenal's New Kid On The Block Saka Names The Three Players Helping Him Develop Most
Published: January 15, 2019
Hale End Academy product Bukayo Saka has credited three Arsenal stars for assisting him develop most at Arsenal. The London-born Nigerian talent is having a whirlwind season, having made his debut for the Gunners in the Premier League, Europa League and FA Cup in the space of less than six weeks. The left winge...
Top Five Players Representing Premier League Clubs Eligible For Nigeria Teams
Published: January 15, 2019
While the jostle for the addition of plausible potentials to the national teams continue to increase, thus tending to reduce the magnitude of European talent drain on African countries, not excluded to Nigeria, we will briefly take a cursory look at five of the country's best youngsters strutting their stuff with Engli...
Ready To Join New Club, Ex-Monaco Star Echiejile Trains In Lagos
Published: January 15, 2019
The holiday is over and Super Eagles left back Elderson Echiejile has returned to the training ground at an undisclosed facility in order to keep up his fitness. The former As Monaco defender shared with his followers clips of him training alongside some footballer friends which include Super Eagles striker Odion Ighal...
Leicester City's Ndidi Top Premier League Player In One Key Performance Indicator 2018-19 Season
Published: January 15, 2019
Wilfred Ndidi has been named the top Premier League player in one key performance indicator in the 2018-2019 season. According to respected football statistics website, Whoscored, the Foxes number 25 has won possession in the midfield third more times (100) than any other player in the Premier League this season. ...