'England Treated Me Very Well' - Nigeria Star Iwobi Explains The Key Reason For Switching Allegiance
Published: May 26, 2020
Alex Iwobi has revealed that he was well treated by the English Football Association but decided to switch his international allegiance from England to Nigeria because of his Nigerian heritage. The former Arsenal star had already been capped by England at U16, U17 and U18 levels before traveling to Abuja to trial w...
Not The First Time Achara’s Been Quarantined
Published: May 26, 2020
It’s enough to give a fellow a guilt complex.In 2014, when Ifunanyachi Achara first came to North America to play high school soccer at Berkshire School, a private boarding and day school in Sheffield, Massachusetts, he was immediately quarantined for 30 days. Arriving on a flight from Lagos, the 16-year-old Nigerian...
Chelsea's Argentina GK Knew He Was Going To Be Dropped From Starting XI Vs Nigeria 2018 World Cup
Published: May 26, 2020
Chelsea goalkeeper Willy Caballero has revealed that he knew he was going to be dropped from the Argentina starting lineup to face Nigeria in both countries final group game at the 2018 World Cup. Initially, Caballero was Argentina's first-choice goalkeeper during the tournament in Russia, starting against Iceland a...
Ludogorets Have Competition From PAOK, Turkish Clubs To Sign Maccabi Tel Aviv's Ofoedu
Published: May 25, 2020
Bulgarian champions PFC Ludogorets are interested in signing Nigerian striker Chikeluba Ofoedu but face competition, according to reports. Sportal.bg says the former Enugu Rangers star has offers from Ludogorets and Greek side PAOK as well as teams based in Turkey. The 27-year-old could be departing Maccabi Tel ...
Super Eagles Playmaker Iwobi Reveals What He Learnt From Retired Duo Mikel And Ighalo
Published: May 25, 2020
Everton star Alex Iwobi has admitted that he admires Chelsea legend John Obi Mikel and Manchester United striker Odion Ighalo and understudied the duo before they called time on their international careers immediately after last year's Africa Cup of Nations. The Hale End Academy product is capable of playing as a w...
'Nothing To Report At The Moment' - Heerenveen Director Of Football On Ejuke
Published: May 25, 2020
Heerenveen Director Of Football, Gerry Hamstra has suggested that the club have not yet received a bid for Chidera Ejuke amid speculation linking the Nigerian winger with a departure from De Superfriezen in the summer transfer window. Eredivisie powerhouse Feyenoord are among the clubs keeping tabs on the former Va...
'Every Game He's Bagging' - Ex-Arsenal U23 Skipper Identifies The Key Attributes Of Ighalo
Published: May 25, 2020
Former Arsenal U23 skipper Semi Ajayi has hailed the qualities of Manchester United striker Odion Ighalo. In a recent Instagram Live conversation, the West Brom central defender was asked to name his ideal starting lineup containing the players he has played with his career and he picked Ighalo to lead the line ahea...
Nigerian Midfielder To Depart Watford After Ten Years, Rejects New Contract
Published: May 25, 2020
Allnigeriasoccer.com can exclusively report that promising Nigerian attacking midfielder Jayden Bennetts will depart English Premier League club Watford at the end of the 2019-2020 season. The former Flying Eagles invitee has played nonstop at the Hornets for approximately ten years, having joined the club at U8 le...
Racing Genk Ready To Sell Hagi To Rangers To Fund Bid For Heracles Marksman Dessers
Published: May 25, 2020
According to Belgian newspaper Het Nieuwsblad, Racing Genk are working on a deal to sign the unofficial top scorer in the Eredivisie for the 2019-2020 season, Cyriel Dessers. Looking for a successor to Ally Samatta, who moved to Aston Villa in the January transfer window, Genk were interested in signing the Nigeria...
Bazee, Once Tipped As Heir Apparent To Victor Moses, Reacts To Scoring First Bundesliga Goal
Published: May 25, 2020
Augsburg winger Noah Sarenren Bazee has spoken of his happiness at scoring his first-ever goal in the German Bundesliga in Sunday's impressive 3-0 road win against Schalke 04 at the VELTINS-Arena (Gelsenkirchen). The former Hannover 96 man has struggled with injuries in the last three years, which has stalled his ca...
What Are Nigeria Punters Betting On While There Is Not Much Football?
Published: May 25, 2020
With the major football leagues all on hold due to the Coronavirus, punters have had to be creative and flexible to find sports and games to bet on. Although Bundesliga is now playing matches, the rest if the major leagues are still not playing, and even when they do play, there is no crowd and this is having an affect...
'I Know He's Going To Do Bigger Things' - Eagles Captain Musa Wants Ighalo To Stay At Man Utd
Published: May 25, 2020
Though the decision is out of Ighalo's hands, Super Eagles captain Ahmed Musa wants his ex-international teammate to remain at Manchester United beyond his loan deal which runs out this coming Sunday. Musa pointed out that the Shanghai Shenhua loanee has proved his doubters wrong after scoring four goals in three s...
'I Loved It' - Ex-Chelsea And Juventus Star Has No Regrets Choosing England Over Nigeria
Published: May 25, 2020
Former Chelsea and Juventus striker Eniola Aluko says she has no regrets choosing to play for England national team over her country of birth, Nigeria. Born in Lagos, Aluko amassed 102 caps for the Three Lionesses before calling time on her international career in 2016. The Aston Villa Women's sporting director ...
'He Is A Wonderkid' - Semi Ajayi Details How Chukwueze 'Destroyed' Super Eagles Team A In Training
Published: May 24, 2020
West Brom central defender Semi Ajayi has revealed that Samuel Chukwueze made a good first impression on him in the days leading up to the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against South Africa in November 2017. Ajayi noted that the Villarreal winger easily went past the Super Eagles Team A, made up of players ea...
Uduokhai Nominated For Augsburg's MOTM Award After Making Game-high 8 Clearances
Published: May 24, 2020
Nigeria Football Federation target Felix Uduokhai has been nominated for Augsburg's Man of the Match award on the back of his outstanding performance in their 3-0 rout of Schalke 04 in the German Bundesliga on Sunday afternoon, allnigeriasoccer.com reports.   Joining Uduokhai on the list of players shortlisted fo...