Arsenal's Iwobi Chooses Between Lionel Messi And Cristiano Ronaldo
Published: July 03, 2019
The Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo debate has been brought back by the Super Eagles Media team who asked Arsenal winger Alex Iwobi to choose the better player in a series of quick-fire questions. The Barcelona superstar and Juventus striker have won five Ballon d’Or awards each and have reached the 600-goal m...
Brighton's Balogun Must Redeem Battered Image Against Cameroon
Published: July 03, 2019
Super Eagles defender Leon Balogun could be in action on Saturday when the Super Eagles face Cameroon's Indomitable Lions in one of the Round of 16 matches of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations and all eyes will be on him following the defensive error he committed that led to Madagascar's first goal in the team's last Grou...
Done Deal : Derby County Sign Nigerian Midfielder From Manchester City
Published: July 03, 2019
Through their official website Championship club Derby County have announced the capture of young Nigerian midfielder Osazee Aghatise from Manchester City. The Rams have announced the names of their new scholars ahead of the upcoming season, with Aghatise making the cut. The teenager has reported to the Training ...
AFCON 2019: How Collins Injury Helped Awaziem Discover His New Potential
Published: July 03, 2019
Modern day football requires that a player can operate in more than one position as there could be situations where managers have no option but to switch from one formation to another in the course of an encounter.In some cases, a team could be struck by injury crises during major competitions which will force managers...
Official : Partizan Belgrade Loan In AS Roma Striker Umar Sadiq
Published: July 03, 2019
Serbian Super Liga side Partizan Belgrade have announced the signing of former Nigeria U23 international Umar Sadiq from AS Roma. Sadiq has joined the eight-time league champions on a season-long loan and the agreement between Roma and Partizan Belgrade includes an option to buy the striker outright at the end of t...
'You Are Going To See Everybody With Red Eyes' - Ighalo Talks Tough Ahead Of Cracker Vs Cameroon
Published: July 03, 2019
Odion Ighalo has revealed that the Super Eagles have no margin for error when they trade tackles with defending champions Cameroon in a round of 16 Africa Cup of Nations clash on Saturday. Assuming they had topped Group B, the Super Eagles would have been facing Democratic Republic of Congo in an easier contest but...
Cameroon Coach Seedorf Reveals His Major Worry Ahead Of Blockbuster Game Vs Nigeria
Published: July 03, 2019
Cameroon coach Clarence Seedorf is worried about his team's blunt strike force ahead of their blockbuster Africa Cup of Nations round of 16 clash against Nigeria in Alexandria on Saturday. Like the Super Eagles, the Indomitable Lions netted only two goals in the group stages but they have a better defensive record t...
Per Mertesacker, Four Arsenal Coaches Run The Rule Over Nwakali; Given Provisional Squad Number
Published: July 03, 2019
Kelechi Nwakali trained with Arsenal U23s squad at London Colney on Tuesday, July 2 ahead of a potential debut in a pre-season friendly against Boreham Wood at Meadow Park this weekend, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. The Nigeria U23 international has been provisionally assigned the number 98 jersey for pre-season tra...
AFCON 2019: Super Eagles Have A Point To Prove Against Defending Champions Cameroon
Published: July 03, 2019
The Super Eagles of Nigeria were initially tipped by pundits and reporters to battle the Black Stars of Ghana in the round-16 of this year's AFCON tournament based on the initial Group F standings.Luckily for Nigeria, there was a last-minute change to the group standings as Cameroon, who played an unconvincing goalless...
Confirmed : Young Left Back Odutayo Signs New Deal With Fulham; Nigerian Coach Promoted
Published: July 02, 2019
Championship club Fulham have unveiled their new scholars ahead of the 2019-2020 season with a Nigerian among the new intake. Defender Idris Odutayo officially started a two-year scholarship with the Cottagers on July 1 and has been fully promoted to the U18 team. Last season, the 2002-born player made eight st...
AFCON 2019 : Super Eagles Battle Cameroon In Mouthwatering Round Of 16 Clash
Published: July 02, 2019
The Super Eagles will face Cameroon in a mouthwatering round-of-16 meeting at the Africa Cup of Nations come Saturday, July 6. The Indomitable Lions finished unbeaten in Group F but were held to goalless draws in their last two matches against Ghana and Republic of Benin. Though Cameroon had the same five points ...
Official : Ex-Liverpool Starlet Adekanye Completes Move To Lazio
Published: July 02, 2019
Nigerian-born winger Bobby Adekanye is now officially a player of Italian Serie A club Lazio. The Biancoceleste have already deposited the four-year contract signed by Adekanye with the Lega Serie A. Liverpool had offered the 20-year-old a fresh deal to extend his stay at Anfield but he rejected the proposal. ...
Super Eagles Star Etebo Reveals His Best Position And It's Not Defensive Midfield
Published: July 02, 2019
Stoke City star Oghenekaro Etebo has revealed that his preferred position is as a number 10, adding that he is ready to play in multiple midfield roles to help his team win. Etebo is one of only two Super Eagles players to have started all the three matches played by the national team at the ongoing Africa Cup of N...
Galatasaray Interested In Signing Watford Nigeria-Eligible Striker
Published: July 02, 2019
According to celebrated Italian sports newspaper, La Gazzetta dello Sport, Turkish champions Galatasaray are interested in signing Nigeria-eligible striker Stefano Okaka. The former Italy youth-teamer has resumed pre-season training at Watford but could be set for another move after spending the second half of last se...
Manchester City Product Tom Dele-Bashiru Wanted By Alaves, Zulte Waregem
Published: July 02, 2019
Spanish La Liga side Deportivo Alavés are interested in signing Nigeria U20 international Tom Dele-Bashiru on a free-transfer, according to reports.  The Mirror says Alaves are keen to make a move for the central midfielder but face competition from Belgian club Zulte Waregem who have already made an offer. The...