'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...
Ola Aina Injury : Torino Provide Update On Super Eagles Defender
Published: March 05, 2019
There is no good news from Torino regarding the availability of Ola Aina for the upcoming international fixtures against Seychelles and Egypt. The wing-back was withdrawn from the Torino squad against Chievo Verona on Sunday after suffering an injury during the pre-match warm-up. The Maroons reported on the offi...
An Expert's Take On Exclusion Of Awoniyi From Super Eagles AFCONQ Roster
Published: March 05, 2019
Nigerian Football expert and ESPN journalist Colin Udoh has refused to criticize Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr after he omitted the Liverpool loanee from the latest Nigeria roster announced on Monday, March 4. With 6 goals in his last seven appearances in the Belgian First Division A, Awoniyi is undoubtedly Nigeria...
Semi Ajayi Named To EFL Team Of The Week As A Central Defender
Published: March 05, 2019
Nigeria international Semi Ajayi has been named to the EFL Team of the Week for the games played March 1-4. The English Football League has selected the top performing players in the Championship, League One and League Two, and the former Arsenal U23 skipper made the cut as a central defender. Ajayi has been pla...
Photo Confirmation : Tottenham Hotspur Snap Up Nigerian Central Midfielder
Published: March 05, 2019
Allnigeriasoccer.com can exclusively report that Premier League side Tottenham Hotspur have bolstered their youth ranks with the signing of Nigerian starlet Ferdinand Okoh. A central midfielder by trade, Okoh has penned a deal until U16 level when Tottenham will have to make a decision on their new scholarship intak...
Samuel Kalu Dropped From Bordeaux Squad Due To Recent Circumstances
Published: March 05, 2019
Samuel Kalu will certainly not make his 30th appearance of the season in all competitions when Bordeaux host Montpellier in the French Ligue 1 on Tuesday. Bordeaux coach Eric Bedouet logically decided not to retain Samuel Kalu for the visit of Montpellier due to recent circumstances as his mother, Ozuruonye Juliet K...