Ola Aina's Replacement, Ndifreke Effiong Plays Down Injury Concerns; Reports For Eagles Duty Tuesday
Published: March 18, 2019
Akwa United star Ndifreke Effiong has played down concerns over an injury he sustained in his side's 2-1 win against Heartland FC in Okigwe on Sunday, March 18. The versatile fullback, who was forced off injured in the early stages of the second half in the Nigeria Professional Football League clash, claims he has b...
Etebo On Success Who Was Sent Home Over School Fees : Her Story Isn't Different From My Childhood Days
Published: March 18, 2019
Super Eagles midfielder Oghenekaro Etebo has likened the story of Success, a young primary school pupil, who was sent home from school being a debtor to his childhood days in the streets of Warri, Delta State.Success was sent home by her school management due to her parents' inability to pay her school fees, and was fu...
How Regulated Gambling May Change Our Sports Experience
Published: March 18, 2019
Regulated sports gambling in the US dates back as far as 1931, when Nevada took advantage of the opportunity to open the first casinos in the country. At that point, the state was suffering severe financial problems, which encouraged it to take the step. Legalized casino gambling proved to be extremely popular ...
Sporting Charleroi's Osimhen, Slavia Prague's Olayinka, Midtjylland's Onyeka On Target
Published: March 18, 2019
Catch-up on the Nigerian players that registered their names on the score-sheet in league matches across Europe on Sunday, March 17. 2015 U17 World Cup-winning striker Victor Osimhen displayed his finishing ability in front of goal by scoring in the 44th minute as Sporting Charleroi suffered a 2-1 loss at the hands ...
Bordeaux Coach Offers Two Explanations Why Samuel Kalu Withdrew From Nigeria Squad
Published: March 18, 2019
The sudden withdrawal of Bordeaux winger Samuel Kalu from the Super Eagles squad for the Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Seychelles and international friendly with Egypt had raised a few eyebrows because he played for his club against Monaco on March 9. And speculation that he withdrew from the Nigeria squad...
Man Utd Product, Arsenal & Liverpool Loanees Named In Nigeria U23s Attack-Heavy Squad Vs Libya
Published: March 18, 2019
The Nigeria Football Federation have announced an attack-heavy roster for the Olympic Eagles U23 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match against Libya. An analysis of the roster revealed that ten attack-minded players were included in the squad list by head coach Imama Amapakabo, with Liverpool loanee Taiwo Awoniyi, ...
Arsenal Invincible On Chukwueze : Villarreal Must Hold On To Winger
Published: March 18, 2019
Former Cameroon international Lauren Etamé Mayer has heaped plaudits on Samuel Chukwueze for his contributions to Villarreal's 3-1 defeat of Rayo Vallecano on Sunday evening at Estadio de la Cerámica and warns that the club must hold on to the talented Nigerian alongside Santi Cazorla and Toko Ekambi who scored a bra...
Confusion Over Effiong's Call-Up To Super Eagles : Akwa United Confirm Defender Is Injured
Published: March 17, 2019
There is confusion over the late call-up handed to Akwa United defender Ndifreke Effiong by the Nigeria Football Federation on Sunday, as replacement for the injured Ola Aina. Akwa United confirmed on Sunday that Effiong suffered an injury in their Nigeria Professional Football League clash at Heartland, an injury w...
Chelsea Loanee Ola Aina Withdraws From Nigeria Squad, NFF Announce Replacement
Published: March 17, 2019
Chelsea loanee Ola Aina has withdrawn from the Nigeria squad ahead of upcoming games against Seychelles and Egypt citing injury,  the Nigeria Football Federation announced on Sunday evening. It is not yet known what kind of injury the wing-back suffered as he started and played for 92 minutes, including injury time...
Relegation Battle : Villarreal Youngster Tops List of Nigerian Players Struggling for Survival
Published: March 17, 2019
The 2018-19 season is in its last phase and clubs are putting all efforts to achieve their ultimate goal for the campaign. Some clubs are chasing the league title; some are aiming for a top-four finish which will see them qualify for Europe next season and some are trying to avoid being relegated to the lower divisi...
Nigeria U23 Target Okafor Finds The Net For Basel; FC Zurich's Odey Scores Game-Winning Goal
Published: March 17, 2019
Two players of Nigerian descent were on target for their respective clubs in the Swiss Super League on Sunday, March 17. Switzerland U19 star Noah Okafor netted his third goal of the season as FC Basel were held to a 2-2 draw by Young Boys at  St. Jakob-Park. The 18-year-old blasted the ball into the net from ou...
'I Am Still In Camp' - Kelechi John Shoots Down Rumors He Has Been Dropped From Nigeria U23s
Published: March 17, 2019
Rio Ave defender Kelechi John has moved quickly to shoot down rumors in the local media that he was dropped from the Nigeria U23 squad for the U23 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Libya due to match rustiness. As exclusively reported by allnigeriasoccer.com on Saturday, the ex-Plateau United star was not in ...
Top Three Nigeria Stars Who Failed To Reach Their Full Potential Due To Injuries This Season
Published: March 17, 2019
Injury is part of football but some injuries are so massive that they pose great threat to players' development.Some players are prone to injury, while some hardly pick up any major injury throughout a whole season.As the 2018-19 season is gradually coming to an end, allnigeriasoccer.com has come up with a list of top ...
Montreal Impact, Perugia Release Okonkwo, Kingsley Michael For Nigeria U23 Duty Vs Libya
Published: March 17, 2019
Bologna loanees Orji Okonkwo and Kingsley Michael have confirmed their availability for this week's U23 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Libya. According to their agent, Femi Olaniran of Quintessence Sports Management, Major League Soccer outfit Montreal Impact and Italian Serie B club Perugia have agreed to...
Chelsea, England Await Fresh Injury Update On NFF Target Tammy Abraham
Published: March 17, 2019
Tammy Abraham is set to undergo a scan to determine the extent of the injury he suffered in Saturday's Championship clash between Aston Villa and John Obi Mikel's Middlesbrough at Villa Park. The Chelsea loanee has emerged as a doubt for England U21s upcoming games in March against Poland and Germany following his i...