Molde's Omoijuanfo, Luzern's Eleke On Target For Second Successive Game
Published: April 11, 2019
Catch up on the Nigeria-eligible players that got on the scoresheet for their European clubs in league matches on Wednesday, April 10. New Molde signing Ohi Omoijuanfo scored for the second successive game in the Norwegian Eliteserien as Molde claimed a comprehensive 4-1 win against Valerenga at the Aker Stadion. ...
The Decision That Could Jeopardize Akpom's International Future
Published: April 11, 2019
Players sometimes make decisions that positively affect their career for a very long time, while some players also made decisions that prevent them from reaching the best of their career. Former Arsenal player Chuba Akpom was approached by Sunday Oliseh in 2015 over the possibility of pledging his allegiance to the Sup...
Christian Chukwu's Ailment: Babalade Warns Current Super Eagles Stars; Sodje Thankful For Recovery
Published: April 11, 2019
Former Super Eagles defender Ajibade Babalade has admonished current players of the Super Eagles and other Nigeria national teams to be wary of their spending and saving habits in order to be ready for sudden eventualities.Former Green Eagles captain Christian Chukwu was recently hospitalized for respiratory issue albe...
UCL: Yobo Delighted With Barcelona's Professional Display In Win Against Manchester United
Published: April 10, 2019
Former Nigeria international, Joseph Yobo has hailed Barcelona's mental strength in Wednesday's 1-0 UEFA Champions League victory over Manchester United at Old Trafford. United defender Luke Shaw inadvertently diverted into his own net from a Luis Suarez's header in the first half to leave the Red Devils with the sl...
Champions League Ajax 1 Juventus 1: Yobo Hails Goalscorers Ronaldo, David Neres
Published: April 10, 2019
Ajax Amsterdam came back from a goal down to earn a 1-1 draw with Juventus in the quarterfinal of the Champions League on Wednesday night. A Cristiano Ronaldo header in the 45th minute gave the Italians the lead, only for the goal to be cancelled out by David Neres 30 seconds after the restart. Speaking as a pund...
Chelsea Starlet, Bournemouth GK Included As Nigeria Announce 21-Player U17 AFCON Squad
Published: April 10, 2019
Nigeria U17 coach Manu Garba has selected a 21-player squad for the upcoming U17 Africa Cup of Nations which begins in Tanzania on Sunday, April 14. As previously reported by allnigeriasoccer.com, Chelsea wonderkid Adrian Akande has been named in the squad after impressing the technical crew while on trial. Bour...
David Ajiboye Nets Winner For FA Representative XI In Friendly Match
Published: April 10, 2019
Promising winger David Ajiboye netted the winning goal as an FA Representative XI team came from two goals down to record a 3-2 win against Bedfordshire FA in a friendly on Tuesday, April 9. Bedfordshire FA led 2-0 at half-time courtesy of goals from David Longe-King and Nelson-Addy. A minute into the second half...
Super Eagles Striker Onuachu To Spend This Weekend In The Stands
Published: April 10, 2019
Paul Onuachu will play no part when champions FC Midtjylland face OB at the MCH Arena on Sunday, April 14. The Nigeria international has been suspended by the Danish Football Association, who administer the Superliga, as a result of accumulation of yellow cards. Onuachu picked up his first booking in 2019 against...
Rohr Reveals Why Super Eagles Don't Want To Be The Favorites To Win 2019 AFCON
Published: April 10, 2019
Gernot Rohr has revealed that the Super Eagles don't want to be among the favorites to win the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations, as it would put unnecessary pressure on the team. With the three-time African champions only ranked the third best team in Africa by FIFA, the former Bordeaux manager has reiterated that hos...
Wilfred Ndidi Tops The list of Nigeria Players Capable of Breaking Manchester United Hoodoo
Published: April 10, 2019
It is surprising that no single Nigeria player has ever played for Premier League giants Manchester United in the club's history.Super Eagles captain John Mikel Obi almost became the first Nigeria player to achieve such feat in 2005 but the 31-year-old midfielder ended up signing with Chelsea after a complicated transf...
Stoke City Boss Explains Exactly Why Etebo Was Substituted Against Swansea City
Published: April 10, 2019
Stoke City manager Nathan Jones has explained that he was forced to substitute Oghenekaro Etebo during his side's 3-1 loss to Swansea City on Tuesday because the central midfielder was in danger of picking up a red card. Against the Swans, the Nigeria international, who was booked in the 34th minute for dissent, was...
Mikel Captains Middlesbrough For The First Time In Win Vs Bolton Wanderers
Published: April 10, 2019
Chelsea hero John Obi Mikel captained Middlesbrough for the first time as they registered a 2-0 win against Bolton Wanderers in a Championship clash at Macron Stadium (Bolton) on Tuesday evening. Tony Pulis's side had lost their last six games in the division prior to their trip to Greater Manchester and Mikel being...
Talented Anjorin Could Become The Next Breakout Starlet At Chelsea
Published: April 10, 2019
One of Chelsea's talented Academy products who has come to earn amazing recognition thanks to his glaring qualities is their Nigerian winger, Faustino Anjorin.The production line at Cobham has well been famed for nurturing talents and while we have seen a couple of them take the leap in recent years, their is every poi...
'New Aubameyang' Talks About Dream Team VII Debut, Surprise Super Eagles Call-Up
Published: April 10, 2019
Labelled the 'new Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang', Spezia striker David Okereke has looked back at his international debut for the Nigeria U23 team in their 4-0 rout of Libya in an Africa Cup of Nations qualifier on March 25. The 21-year-old did well in his first game in a Nigeria shirt, scoring in the closing minutes af...
2019 AFCON Draw: The Three Countries Nigeria Should Avoid In The Group Stage
Published: April 10, 2019
The Super Eagles of Nigeria were seeded into pot 2 alongside Morocco, DR Congo, Algeria, Mali and Guinea ahead of the draw for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations. This means the Eagles won't face any of these countries in the group stage of the competition in Egypt. Gernot Rohr's men will draw one country from first,...