UEL: Iwobi, Olayinka, Chukwueze Discover Last 16 Opponents; Ebuehi To Miss Benfica Vs Dinamo
Published: February 22, 2019
Nigerian players have discovered their next opponents in the UEFA Europa League following the draw that took place in Nyon, Switzerland on Friday afternoon. Arsenal will face Rennes in the round of sixteen, with the first leg scheduled to take place at Roazhon Park, France  on March 7 while the return leg will be s...
Fifa Ban Chelsea For Signing New Players Next Two Windows & How It May Affect Five Nigerians
Published: February 22, 2019
The FIFA Disciplinary Committee has sanctioned the English Football Association and Chelsea for breaching provisions concerning the international transfers of non-English players under the age of eighteen. Chelsea, with the exception of the Futsal and Women's teams, will not able to sign new players for the next tw...
Isaac Success Injury Boost For Watford And Nigeria; Striker Resumes Full Training
Published: February 22, 2019
Watford and Nigeria have received an injury boost after Isaac Success resumed full training with The Hornets ahead of their trip to Wales, where they face Cardiff City in the Premier League on Friday evening. The former Granada man has recovered from a hamstring complaint which kept him on the sidelines and is in th...
Coach Manu Garba Admits Golden Eaglets Are Lacking In One Area Ahead Of U17 AFCON
Published: February 22, 2019
2013 U17 World Cup-winning manager, Manu Garba has played down the fitness of the Golden Eaglets squad less than two months before they face Tanzania in the Africa U17 Cup of Nations. The five-time world champions are holding a get-together in Abuja before heading to Turkey, where they'll participate in an invitati...
Nigerian Winger Makes First Start For Leicester City U23s After Lengthy Injury Layoff
Published: February 22, 2019
Layton Nduwku is back playing football again after a lengthy spell on the sidelines due to a back injury. The offensive all-rounder was injured in September and had spent more than five months in the treatment room, before returning to action for the Foxes U23 team in their 1-0 loss to Derby on February 15, a g...
'He Has Always Been A Chelsea Player' - Omeruo Expects Aina To Decide Future Amid Possible Torino Move
Published: February 22, 2019
Chelsea loanee Kenneth Omeruo has refused to be drawn into any speculation regarding the future of Ola Aina. The former England U19 skipper has been in impressive form since his loan move to Torino and there is talk that The Maroons are willing to activate the option to buy him on a permanent basis set at ten millio...
'We See Him In Training, He's World Class' - Ozil Receives Highest Praise Possible From Iwobi
Published: February 22, 2019
Alex Iwobi appreciated the game of Mesut Ozil in Thursday evening's Europa League round of 32 second leg clash against Belarusian opponents BATE Borisov. The 2014 Germany World Cup-winning midfielder has been labelled world class by the Nigeria international and he's backing the Gunners number ten to retain his spot...
France World Cup-Winning Striker Breaks Victor Moses Chelsea Record That Stood For 6 Years
Published: February 21, 2019
France World Cup-winning striker Olivier Giroud has broken a record he jointly held with Victor Moses after finding the net in Chelsea's 3-0 win against Malmo at Stamford Bridge on Thursday night. After a goalless first half, the Blues number 18 broke the deadlock nine minutes after the restart when he turned in a c...
UEL : Iwobi Stars; Atiemwen & Dinamo Last 16; Chukwueze Not In 18; End Of The Road For Moses, Dennis, Kayode, Odey, Ekpai
Published: February 21, 2019
Allnigeriasoccer.com's round-up of the Nigerian players in action for their respective clubs in the Europe League round of 32 second leg games on Thursday, February 21. We begin at the Emirates Stadium where Arsenal took on BATE Borisov looking to overcome a 1-0 first leg deficit and it was mission accomplished for ...
Crystal Palace Youth Team Skipper Makes Himself Available For Nigeria U20s
Published: February 21, 2019
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Crystal Palace U18 captain Martin Onoabhagbe has made himself available for selection to the Flying Eagles team ahead of this summer's FIFA U20 World Cup in Poland. A central defender by trade, Onoabhagbe has been in exceptional form for Palace U18s side throughout this season ...
Flying Eagles Striker Impressing On Trial With Norwegian Club Bodo/Glimt
Published: February 21, 2019
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands Flying Eagles striker Victor Okoh Boniface is hoping to earn a contract at Norwegian top division club FK Bodø/Glimt after impressing in a test game on Thursday, February 21. The Real Sapphire FC star was initially named in the Nigeria U20s squad to the recently concluded Africa U20...
Chelsea Could Use Victor Moses As Makeweight In Deal For Crystal Palace Young Sensation
Published: February 21, 2019
Chelsea could use former Nigeria international Victor Moses as makeweight in the proposed deal for Crystal Palace fullback Aaron Wan-Bissaka. According to information from thisislocallondon.co.uk, Chelsea look to be the lead runners in the pursuit of the right back as it's thought they would be willing to use Victor...
'I Have Won Two World Cup Medals' - Nigeria U17 Coach Manu Garba Insists He's Not Under Pressure
Published: February 21, 2019
Head coach of Nigeria National U17 team, Manu Garba has revealed that his team is more than fifty percent ready for the 2019 Africa U17 Cup of Nations.Nigeria will play host Tanzania in the opening game of the U17 AFCON on April 14. The Golden Eaglets who are five-time world champions are also billed to participate in...
Arsenal, PSG Scouts In Attendance As Bordeaux Striker Maja Substituted At Half-Time
Published: February 21, 2019
Former Sunderland striker Josh Maja played his second game for Bordeaux as they were held to a goalless draw by Guingamp on game week 23 in the French Ligue 1 on Wednesday evening. According to Clubcall, scouts representing Premier League side Arsenal and Paris Saint-Germain were present at the Stade Matmut-Atlantiq...
Turkish-Based Midfielder Training With Nigeria U23s Ahead Of AFCONQ Against Libya
Published: February 21, 2019
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Nigeria U23 coach Imama Amapakabo and his assistants have started running the rule over Fatai Gbadamosi ahead of next month's U23 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Libya. Gbadamosi is a central midfielder on the books of Turkish Sports Toto Regional Amateur League side Kep...