'Papilo Is So Crafty' - Utaka Recalls That Assist From Kanu That Led To Winner Vs Cameroon AFCON 2004
Published: May 10, 2020
Retired Nigeria international John Utaka has recollected his winning goal in an epic Africa Cup of Nations quarterfinal clash against a star-studded Cameroonian team in February 2004. The Super Eagles camp was thrown into disarray when two strikers in Yakubu Aiyegbeni and Victor Agali, plus left-back Celestine Babay...
Manchester United Face Competition From Newcastle United For Services Of Nigerian Striker
Published: May 10, 2020
Newcastle have emerged as contenders for the signature of in-form Shanghai Shenhua-owned striker, Odion Ighalo. The online edition of Sky Sports has revealed that the Magpies potential owners are planning to kickstart their era with the marquee addition of the former Super Eagles striker. However, they face competiti...
Official : Super Eagles Striker Wins Bordeaux's Top Scorer Award For 2019-2020 Season
Published: May 10, 2020
Through a statement on their official website, French Ligue 1 outfit Bordeaux have confirmed that Nigeria international Josh Maja have won the club's top scorer award for the 2019-2020 season. The former Sunderland striker finished the cancelled season with eight goals to his name across all competition, level with...
Respite Finally Comes The Way Of Okwaraji's Mother As Minister Places Her On Monthly Allowance & Donates Provisions
Published: May 10, 2020
After long  years of neglects and abandonment as a result of the demise of her son Samuel Okwaraji who died while playing for Nigeria, respite finally came the way of Okwaraji's mother, Mrs. Janet Okwaraji from the  Minister of Youth and Sports Development Mr. Sunday Dare.The Minister who was represented by  Bamidel...
German Bundesliga : Date And Time Collins, Lookman, Ujah, Zirkzee, Five-German Born Nigerians Will Return To Action
Published: May 10, 2020
The German Bundesliga will resume on Saturday, May 16 after it was halted for two months as a precautionary measure to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. As many as nine Nigeria-eligible players are in line to feature for their respective teams when hostilities resume next weekend....
Arsenal Youngster Targets Debut For Super Eagles After Choosing To Play For Nigeria Over England
Published: May 10, 2020
Having committed his international future to Nigeria over England, Arsenal center back Joseph Olowu is aiming to make his debut for the Super Eagles. Born in Ibadan on November 27, 1999, Olowu is not age-eligible to represent the Flying Eagles at the 2021 FIFA U20 World Cup and the 2024 Olympic Games, so his first ...
Former Germany U20 Skipper Akpoguma Drawing Interest From Lyon
Published: May 10, 2020
Former Germany U20 skipper Kevin Akpoguma is drawing interest from French Ligue 1 outfit Olympique Lyonnais, according to  L'Equipe. Lyon are disappointed with the performance of Joachim Andersen since his big money move from Sampdoria last summer and are searching for his replacement ahead of the opening of the tr...
Super Eagles Star Balogun Says He Admires Kanu But Rates Okocha Higher Than Arsenal Legend
Published: May 10, 2020
Brighton & Hove's Nigeria international Leon Balogun believes Austin Jay-Jay Okocha was a better footballer than Arsenal legend Nwankwo Kanu. When it comes to trophies won at international level, Okocha shades it having lifted the Africa Cup of Nations with the Super Eagles in 1994, while Kanu was more successful a...
Super Eagles Striker Scores In Friendly For Shanghai Shenhua, Plan B If Ighalo Joins Man Utd Permanently
Published: May 09, 2020
Chinese Super League club Shanghai Shenhua have lined up a replacement for Odion Ighalo if the former Nigeria international joins Manchester United permanently in the upcoming transfer window, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. Former Inter Milan, Newcastle United and Birmingham City star Obafemi Martins is currently tra...
German Clubs Monitoring Nigerian Striker Labelled The Fastest Manchester United Player
Published: May 09, 2020
Nigeria-eligible striker Deji Sotona's future appears to be away from Manchester United despite his impressive performances for the youth teams of the Old Trafford outfit. Manchester United first-team stars are shocked that the club's fastest player has yet to sign a professional contract after turning seventeen in D...
Arsenal Defender Olowu Says It's Up To Saka To Decide International Future; Hails 'Hungry' Martinelli
Published: May 09, 2020
Arsenal starlet Joseph Olowu dreams of playing for the Super Eagles, having committed his international future to the three-time African champions. The Ibadan-born central defender was in contention to make his debut for the Dream Team in the U23 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Sudan but coach Imama Amapak...
'I Shouldn't Allow Him Turn' - Oboabona Reveals Mikel Helped Him Nullify Chelsea Icon Drogba At 2013 AFCON
Published: May 09, 2020
Godfrey Oboabona has detailed how he managed to stop Chelsea icon Didier Drogba from scoring at the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations in South Africa. The Nigeria international center back revealed that he received an instruction from Drogba's former teammate at Chelsea, John Obi Mikel that assisted him nullify the threat p...
'It Will Be A Very Exciting Summer For Me'- Heracles Marksman Dessers Gives Transfer Hint
Published: May 09, 2020
Heracles Almelo marksman Cyriel Dessers is looking forward to the summer transfer window. The Super Eagles hopeful has put himself in the shop window after emerging joint-top scorer in the Dutch Eredivisie with 15 goals from 26 matches. In the January transfer window, Dessers was linked with possible moves...
Belarus Premier League Second Highest Scorer Bala Makes It Four Goals In Four Games
Published: May 09, 2020
Nigerian midfielder Umar Mohammed Bala continues to impress in front of goal in this season's Belarusian Premier League, netting his fourth of the season in Slutsk's 2-1 defeat suffered at the hands of Energetyk-BGU at Stadyen Haradski on Friday afternoon, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. The visitors established a two...
Ola Aina Hails Chelsea Fullback Reece James; Conte Best Coach He's Worked With; Picks Mourinho Over Guardiola
Published: May 09, 2020
One of the questions Ola Aina was asked during his Instagram Live chat with the Super Eagles Media Team was about Chelsea fullback Reece James. The England U21 right-back has broken into the Chelsea starting lineup under manager Frank Lampard, making 17 starts so far in the 2019-2020 season. Aina knows all abo...