Fans Single Out Three Super Eagles Stars For Special Praise After Win Vs Tunisia
Published: July 17, 2019
The Super Eagles of Nigeria ended their AFCON 2019 campaign with 1-0 victory over Tunisia in a third-place match on Wednesday evening. Delighted Nigerian fans singled out Odion Ighalo, Francis Uzoho and Samuel Kalu for special praise following their fine display against the North Africans. Here are some of their c...
Tunisia 0 Nigeria 1: Ighalo Equals 25-Year-Old Nigerian Goalscoring Record As Super Eagles Win Third Place Play-off
Published: July 17, 2019
An early Odion Ighalo goal ensured Nigeria's Super Eagles claimed third place in the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Wednesday evening as they defeated Tunisia 1-0 at the Al Salam stadium, Cairo. The Eagles scored in the third minute when Odion Ighalo latched onto a loose ball after miscommunication in the Tunisian six yar...
Confirmed : 165-Cap International Departs Chelsea For VfL Wolfsburg
Published: July 17, 2019
German club VfL Wolfsburg have announced the signing of Chelsea Women goalkeeper Hedvig Lindahl. The 36-year-old has inked a one-year contract until June 30, 2020, one and a half months before the close of the summer transfer window. Lindahl has racked up 165 international appearances for Sweden Women's national...
Super Eagles Winger Chukwueze Among 80 Players Shortlisted For Golden Boy Award
Published: July 17, 2019
The exploits of Super Eagles forward Samuel Chukwueze has not gone unnoticed as he has been named in a strong 80-man list for the 2019 Golden Boy. The Golden Boy is an award run by Italian sports daily Tuttosport and handed out to a young footballer playing in Europe perceived to have been the most impressive during a...
Starts For Iwobi, Omeruo; Aina Returns; Uzoho Debuts As Rohr Unveils Nigeria Starting XI Vs Tunisia
Published: July 17, 2019
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands Super Eagles manager Gernot Rohr has unveiled his starting line-up for the Africa Cup of Nations third place play-off against Tunisia at the Al Salam Stadium, Cairo on Wednesday evening.  Deportivo La Coruña goalkeeper Francis Uzoho has been handed an Africa Cup of Nations debut by t...
Everton Winger Onyekuru Rejects Move To CSKA Moscow
Published: July 17, 2019
Nigeria international Henry Onyekuru has turned down a move to Russian Premier League club CKSA Moscow, according to his agent Guillaume Costet-Barmada. The Everton-owned winger was immediately loaned out to Anderlecht when he joined the Toffees in the summer of 2017 and spent the whole of last season at Galatasaray...
Spur's Onomah May Join Nigerian Golden Boy Nominee At Borussia Monchengladbach; Mainz, Augsburg, Frankfurt Also In The Mix
Published: July 17, 2019
Several Bundelsiga clubs are plotting a move for London-born Nigerian midfielder Josh Onomah in the summer transfer window, according to reports. According to the Sun, Borussia Monchengladbach are among the clubs monitoring the situation of the England U20 World Cup-winning midfielder, while Mainz, Augsburg and Fra...
Nigeria Team News Vs Tunisia: Rohr Hints Osimhen, Uzoho May Play; Mikel, Akepyi, Awaziem Out
Published: July 17, 2019
Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr has suggested that Victor Osimhen and Francis Uzoho may be handed a run-out this evening when the three-time African champions face Tunisia in the AFCON third place play-off. Of the 23 players named on Nigeria's roster for the tournament in Egypt, only the aforementioned players have n...
Two Nigeria-Eligible Whizkids React After Scoring First Professional Goals For Arsenal
Published: July 17, 2019
Bukayo Saka and James Olayinka have taken to social media to express their joy after scoring their first senior goals for Arsenal on July 16. While midfielder Olayinka has already featured for the Gunners first team in a friendly against Al Nasr in Dubai, he made his full debut against Colorado Rapids and was on ta...
AFCON 2019: Mikel Among Three World-class Players Who Could Have Done Better In Egypt
Published: July 17, 2019
Africa's greatest football fiesta, AFCON 2019, took centre stage on the 21st of last month and it's set to end on Friday.The continent has witnessed one month of great football skills, awesome goals, breathtaking saves, the rise of underdogs and disappointment from many highly-rated stars.AFCON Debutants Madagascar wer...
'No 10. Is A Very Special Jersey To My Family' - Okocha's Nephew Iwobi Not Ruling Out Wearing Shirt Number
Published: July 17, 2019
Apart from Nigeria's Africa Cup of Nations opener against Burundi, Arsenal star Alex Iwobi has been deployed as a playmaker in all the matches he has featured in so far at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations. The last player to wear the Super Eagles number 10 jersey before Chelsea legend Obi Mikel broke into the nati...
How AFCON Participation Could Affect Iwobi's Chances At Arsenal Next Season
Published: July 17, 2019
Almost all European clubs have started their pre-season tour in preparation for the upcoming season. Arsenal are currently in the United States for their pre-season camping but they are without one of their highly-rated attacking midfielders cum wingers Alex Iwobi who is still with Nigeria in Egypt.The 23-year-old ...
Ex-Manchester United Striker Ohio Confirms His Time With Manchester City Is Over
Published: July 16, 2019
Former Manchester United youth-teamer Noah Ohio has confirmed he is leaving Premier League champions Manchester City. The highly-rated striker rejected a contract extension with The Citizens as he sees greater opportunities for a first team breakthrough if he joins another club. He appeared in seven matches for C...
RB Leipzig Set To Break Nigerian Transfer Record For A Winger As Everton Agree To Sell Lookman
Published: July 16, 2019
RB Leipzig are poised to break the Nigerian transfer record for a winger with Everton reportedly agreeing to sell Ademola Lookman to the German Bundesliga club. According to Sky Sports UK, the deal taking Lookman to RB Leipzig is worth up to £22.5m and might be finalized as early as Wednesday, July 17. The costl...
Chelsea Boss Lampard May Assess Abraham, Tomori Vs Barcelona But Another NFF Target Omitted
Published: July 16, 2019
Tammy Abraham and Fikayo Tomori have been named in Chelsea's squad for their pre-season tour of Japan. The Europa League winners have arrived in Tokyo ahead of pre-season games against Kawasaki Frontale and Barcelona. New Chelsea boss Frank Lampard has opted to omit another Nigeria Football Federation target, Ike U...