17-Year-Old Nigerian Starlet Called Up To Train With Arsenal First Team Pre-Newcastle
Published: April 01, 2019
Promising Nigerian goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo was called up to train with Arsenal's first team ahead of this evening's Premier League meeting with Newcastle United at the Emirates Stadium. The Gunners held their final training session on Sunday, with Okonkwo in attendance. Although the 17-year-old has been regist...
Sodje Hails Impressive Super Eagles Players, Calls For More Top Friendlies
Published: March 31, 2019
Former Nigeria international Sam Sodje has heaped plaudits on the Super Eagles players that prosecuted the recent games against Seychelles and Egypt and also called on the Nigeria Football Federation to ensure that more top notch friendly matches are arranged for the Super Eagles ahead of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations...
Iwobi, Musa, Ighalo Nominated For 2018 POTY NFF Awards; Oshoala, Ordega, Ebi Battle For Women's POTY
Published: March 31, 2019
The Nigeria Football Federation on Sunday announced the shortlist for the Men and Women's Player of the Year Awards ahead of tomorrow's ceremony at Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos. 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers top marksman Odion Ighalo is in contention for the Player of the Year prize and faces...
Balogun Admits Frustration With Fringe Role At Brighton & Hove
Published: March 31, 2019
Leon Balogun has set his sights on winning a regular place in the heart of defence with his Premier League club, Brighton ahead of Nigeria's AFCON adventure in Egypt later this year.The former Mainz defender has made just a handful of starts for the Seagulls, seven in total since joining from Germany and after helping ...
Ufa's Igboun Nets Dramatic Equaliser; AFC Eskilstuna's Nnamani, FK Ventspils Aiyegun On The Scoresheet
Published: March 31, 2019
Allnigeriasoccer.com's round-up of the Nigerian players who were on target for their respective European clubs on Sunday, March 31. In the Russian Premier League, Super Eagles striker Sylvester Igboun's 93rd minute equaliser gave Ufa a share of the spoils in a 2-2 draw with CSKA Moscow at the VEB Arena. The forme...
Young Nigerian GK Included In Chelsea U18s Match Day Squad For The First Time
Published: March 31, 2019
Young Nigerian goalkeeper Kelechi Chibueze is inching closer to making his competitive debut for Chelsea U18, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. Chelsea U18s coach Andy Myers included the 15-year-old in the match day squad on Saturday as they were held to a goalless draw by Norwich City in the U18 Premier League. Ola...
AFCONQ Goal King Ighalo On Target Again For Shanghai Greenland Shenhua
Published: March 31, 2019
Super Eagles striker, Odion Ighalo was on target for Shanghai Greenland Shenhua as they claimed a 2-1 win over Henan Jianye in the Chinese Super League on Sunday afternoon.Fresh from helping Nigeria clinch top spot in the AFCON qualifiers with his seven goals, the 29-year-old was thrust into the limelight yet again as ...
Troost-Ekong To Be Assessed Ahead Of Milan Clash Amidst Injury Fears
Published: March 31, 2019
Udinese techical director, Daniele Pradé has revealed that Super Eagles defender, William Troost-Ekong did not come away unscathed in their game yesterday ahead of a very important date with AC Milan.The 25-year-old who went the distance in Udinese's 2-0 victory over Genoa in the Italian Serie A has reportedly cropped...
Arsenal or Manchester United : Who Should Bid for Ndidi's Signature This Summer?
Published: March 31, 2019
A relatively unknown midfielder Wilfred Ndidi was brought from Genk to Leicester City in 2017 as N'Golo Kante's replacement.Ndidi has grown from being an unknown player to a force to reckon with at the King Power Stadium. He didn't just replaced Kante in a wonderful way, he is equally one of the top tacklers in the Pre...
'Where Did Stoke Find Etebo?' - Steve Bruce Suggests Ex-Watford Target Is Too Good For Championship
Published: March 31, 2019
Oghenekaro Etebo continued his impressive showing for Stoke City as they were held to a goalless draw by Sheffield Wednesday in an EFL Championship clash at Bet365 Stadium on Saturday.At the post-match press conference, the Owls boss, Steve Bruce inferred that the Nigeria international is too good to be playing in the ...
Liverpool Legend Praises Ndidi After Starring In Leicester City Win Vs Bournemouth
Published: March 31, 2019
Liverpool legend and Sky Sports pundit Phil Thompson singled out two Leicester City players, Wilfred Ndidi and Youri Tielemans, for special praise following their 2-0 win against Bournemouth in the Premier League on Saturday. Fresh from international duty with the Super Eagles, Ndidi was outstanding at breaking up r...
'Onuachu Got Tired' - Midtjylland Boss Frustrated As New African Hero Fails To Score After Eagles Duty
Published: March 31, 2019
FC Midtjylland's head coach, Kenneth Andersen was left frustrated after the Danish champions were held to a goalless draw by FC Nordsjaelland in the Superliga on Saturday. Paul Onuachu was involved in international duty with the Super Eagles five days ago and Andersen has blamed fatigue for the striker's inability ...
Crotone's Simy, Hearts' Uche, Revs' Anibaba Score To Help Clubs Record 2-1 Wins
Published: March 31, 2019
Catch up on the Nigeria-eligible players that were on target for their foreign clubs in the latest round of matches in Europe and America. Nigeria international Simeon Tochukwu Nwankwo now has a hand in 8 goals (6 goals, 2 assists) in his last five appearances in the Italian Serie B, thanks to his brace in Crotone's...
Chelsea Loan Coach Highlights Five Attributes Of Eagles Star Ola Aina
Published: March 30, 2019
Chelsea loan player technical coach, Eddie Newton has expressed his satisfaction over Ola Aina's loan spell at Torino, whom he joined on a season-long loan in August 2018. Despite impressing in pre-season, the Nigeria international was farmed out on loan to The Maroons and has established himself as a first-team reg...
EFL : Abraham Nets 50th Career League Goal; Plymouth Argyle's Ladapo, Shrewsbury's Okenabirhie Strike
Published: March 30, 2019
Allnigeriasoccer.com's round-up of the Nigerian players who were on target for their respective EFL clubs on Saturday, March 30. In the Championship, Chelsea loanee Tammy Abraham netted his 50th career league goal at the age of 21 as Aston Villa recorded a 2-1 win against Blackburn Rovers at Villa Park. All the l...