Portuguese-Based Defender Once Rated Higher Than Awaziem Training With Nigeria U23s
Published: March 07, 2019
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Portuguese-based defender Kelechi John has received a call-up to Nigeria's U23 national team ahead of the forthcoming games against Libya. The Rio Ave starlet has started training with the Dream Team VII after arriving at their get-together in Abuja on Wednesday. Kelechi cut...
Idowu Plays First Game In Four Months As Lokomotiv Moscow Advance To Russian Cup Semifinals
Published: March 07, 2019
Lokomotiv Moscow advanced to the semifinals of the Russian Cup courtesy of their 1-0 win over Rubin Kazan on Wednesday evening. Super Eagles defender Brian Idowu played a part in the victory for the Railwaymen, going the distance as a left wing-back. Bearing it in mind that the Russian Premier League observed a w...
Yobo On Manchester United Win Vs PSG : What Solskjaer Has Done Is Unbelievable
Published: March 06, 2019
With as many as ten first-team players absent due to injuries and suspension, Manchester United beat Paris Saint-Germain 3-1 at the Parc des Princes on Wednesday night to advance to the quarterfinals of the UEFA Champions League. The Parisians were delighted after winning the round of sixteen first leg at old Traffo...
2019 AFCONQ Roster: Iheanacho Must Take Rohr's Snub As Wake-up Call
Published: March 06, 2019
Leicester City forward Kelechi Iheanacho has always been one of the first names on the Super Eagles team list since the appointment of Gernot Rohr three years ago, thanks to the high level of trust the former Bordeaux manager imposes in the young man. Despite his unproductive form which has seen him play ten intern...
Iwobi Makes Arsenal's Matchday Squad Vs Rennes; Six Nigerians Registered Omitted
Published: March 06, 2019
Alex Iwobi is in contention to make his 13th appearance in the Europa League when Arsenal battle Rennes in the round of 16 at Roazhon Park on Thursday evening, starting from 1855 hours. With manager Unai Emery opting to select only 18 players for the trip to Brittany, it means the Nigeria international will certainl...
'He Can Play Some Lovely Passes' - Watford U23 Coach Hails Nigeria U20 Hopeful Bennetts
Published: March 06, 2019
Watford U23 coach Hayden Mullins was full of praise for Flying Eagles invitee Jayden Bennetts despite his side losing 3-0 to Leeds United in the Professional Development League on Monday, March 4. The Nigeria U20s hopeful played his third game in five days against Leeds United, logging 300 minutes in the matches, an...
Anthony Nwakaeme Named In Turkish Super Lig Team Of The Week
Published: March 06, 2019
Former Super Eagles invitee Anthony Nwakaeme has been selected in the Turkish Super Lig Team of the Week for game week 24 by Whoscored.com. The offensive all-rounder made the cut following his individual brilliance in Trabzonspor's tie with Kasimpasa at the Recep Tayyip Erdogan Stadyumu, scoring both goals for his t...
How (un)Predictable Is The Premier League?
Published: March 06, 2019
The kamikaze punter who, at the start of the 2015/2016 season, put his money on Leicester City to win the title, was paid 5,000 times his bet. Of course this was a once in a lifetime. The next year Chelsea dominated from start to finish, and in the 2017/18 season Manchester City was not even aware of competition.But th...
2019 AFCOQ Roster : Two Reasons Behind Rohr Snubbing Samuel Chukwueze
Published: March 06, 2019
Super Eagles head coach Gernot Rohr released his team list for Seychelles clash — which is set to take place at the Stephen Keshi Stadium in less than three weeks time — and Villarreal's youngster Samuel Chukwueze was a surprise omission. The 19-year-old had a very eventful 2018 in which he made his official first...
'New Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang' Invited To Nigeria U23 Team For U23 AFCONQ Vs Libya
Published: March 06, 2019
Allnigeriasoccer.com has been informed that in-form Spezia striker David Okereke is in line to make his debut for the Nigeria U23s when they face Libya in an U23 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier this month. Labelled the 'new Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang', Okereke has been rewarded with a maiden call-up to the national...
Fenerbahce Coach Planning To Deploy Moses In Original Position He Started His Career
Published: March 06, 2019
Fenerbahce manager Ersun Yanal is planning to deploy Victor Moses in the original position he started his career in subsequent matches.  According to Turkish sports daily Fanatik, the Yellow Canaries technical crew are looking for an alternative striker as they are not pleased with the performance of Ghana star And...
Arsenal's Balogun Thrilled To Score His First Premier League 2 Goal Of The Season
Published: March 06, 2019
Arsenal youngster Folarin Balogun was delighted to get on the scoresheet for the first time for the U23s this season as they fought back from two goals down to earn a 2-2 draw against Swansea City in the Premier League 2 on Monday night. With the Gunners trailing 2-0, manager Freddie Ljungberg introduced the...
FC Midtjylland Boss Comments On Invitation Of Onuachu To Super Eagles
Published: March 06, 2019
FC Midtjylland coach Kenneth Andersen believes the invitation of his striker Paul Onuachu to the Super Eagles is well deserved. The lanky forward has reached the double-digit mark for goals for the Danish champions in each of the last three seasons but was overlooked for national team selection until he was summone...
Schalke 04 Eye Summer Move For N6.1B-Rated Liverpool Striker Awoniyi
Published: March 06, 2019
Schalke 04 are interested in signing former Nigeria U23 international Taiwo Awoniyi in the summer, according to the Liverpool Echo. After 24 rounds in the German Bundesliga, Schalke have the fourth weakest attack after scoring only 24 goals and are looking for a new striker to bolster the attack, with Awoniyi a can...
Teenage Nigerian GK Drafted Into Arsenal's First Team Training Ahead Of UEL Clash Vs Rennes
Published: March 05, 2019
Teenage Nigeria-eligible goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo was given the chance to train with Arsenal's first-teamers on Tuesday, March 5th ahead of their forthcoming Europa League clash with Rennes.  Arsenal youth-team expert Jeorge Bird has informed that the 17-year-old worked out with the Arsenal stars before their trip...