'We Are Here To Qualify For The World Cup' - Nigeria U20 Coach Ahead Of Showdown Vs RSA
Published: February 04, 2019
The Flying Eagles kicked off their AFCON campaign in Niger on a winning note following their 2-0 victory over Burundi in Niamey on Saturday and will meet eternal rivals, South Africa tomorrow for their second Group A game.Nigeria will qualify for the knockout phase if they find a way of beating the Amajita starlets tom...
Chelsea Loanee Abraham Shortlisted For PFA Player Of The Month
Published: February 04, 2019
Chelsea loanee Tammy Abraham is one of the six players in the running to be named PFA Bristol Street Motors Championship Player of the Month for January 2019. The Aston Villa hotshot has been nominated for the accolade along with Said Benrahma (Brentford), Jarrod Bowen (Hull City), Rico Henry (Brentford), David Raya...
Fastest Maiden Goal Scored By Moses : Chelsea Hail Nigerian Winger After Promising Start At Fenerbahce
Published: February 04, 2019
In their weekly review of loanees, Chelsea have praised former Nigeria international Victor Moses following a fine start to his career in Turkey with Super Lig side Fenerbahce. Moses scored 36 minutes into his league debut for Liverpool back in the 2013-14 season but he has surpassed that record by finding the net ...
Nigerian Defender Makes Premier League 2 Debut For Tottenham Hotspur
Published: February 04, 2019
Talented London-born Nigerian defender Jubril Okedina made his Premier League 2 debut for Tottenham Hotspur as they were beaten 2-0 by Brighton & Hove at American Express Elite Football Performance Centre on Sunday afternoon. The fullback was one of the four U18 players named in the team by Spurs U23s boss Wayne Bu...
'He's Got The Quality You Need' - Mikel Receives High Praise From Boro Boss Again
Published: February 04, 2019
Middlesbrough coach Tony Pulis has praised Nigeria captain Obi Mikel ahead of his side's trip to Newport County for an FA Cup fourth round replay on Tuesday, February 5. The Chelsea legend has received rave reviews on the back of his performances against Newport County and West Brom in his first two starts despite b...
Mainz Striker Anthony Ujah Reaches Bundesliga Milestone Against FC Augsburg
Published: February 04, 2019
Super Eagles striker Anthony Ujah celebrated a milestone despite Mainz losing 3-0 to Augsburg on game week 20 in the Bundesliga on Sunday, February 3. The Mainz number 20 played his 100th game in the Bundesliga after coming off the bench to replace Mateta in the 58th minute. Ujah made his first Bundesliga appear...
The Three Dual-Eligible Players Rohr Should Consider For Super Eagles Games In March
Published: February 04, 2019
The Football League season has provided both pundits, fans, managers and journalists with a lot of of thrills as well as subplots to build on, with the objects of attraction from different leagues doing all their bests to prove they are worth their weight in gold.On a Nigerian perspective, the Super Eagles who are taki...
Ex-Arsenal Women RB Alex Scott Blames Iwobi, Lichtsteiner For Aguero's Second Goal
Published: February 04, 2019
Former Arsenal Women right back Alex Scott has blamed Alex Iwobi and Stephan Lichtsteiner for the second goal scored by Sergio Aguero in their 3-1 loss to Manchester City on Sunday. The Nigeria international was deployed as a right midfielder in a 4-4-2 formation while the Swiss veteran played at right back. In t...
Victor Moses, Obi Mikel, Francis Uzoho Headline Nigerian Team Of The Week
Published: February 04, 2019
Allnigeriasoccer.com rounds up the best performers from the past week in its TOTW, thus..GoalkeeperFrancis Uzoho (Anorthosis Famagusta): The Deportivo La Coruna loanee was impressive between the sticks as the Larnaca based outfit beat Apollon 1-0 in a Cypriot First Division game.DefendersMichael Ihiekwe (Rotherham): Th...
Nigerian Midfielder Set To Begin Contract Talks With Crystal Palace After Successful Trial
Published: February 04, 2019
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that versatile Nigerian midfielder Oluwatunmise Sobowale is on the verge of sealing a deal with English Premier League side Crystal Palace. The Eagles Academy coaches have been running the rule over the 19-year-old and it's been a good couple of weeks for the youngster. Having im...
Confirmed : Akeem Latifu Agrees Two-Year Deal With Eliteserien New Boys Mjøndalen IF
Published: February 04, 2019
Out-of-favour Nigeria international Akeem Latifu on Sunday agreed a two-year contract with Eliteserien newcomers Mjøndalen IF, informs the club on their official website. The experienced right back, a member of the Flying Eagles squad to the 2007 Fifa U20 World Cup, was offered a contract after lasting 75 minutes ...
Liverpool Hero Labels Ndidi Workaholic & Powerful After Leicester's Loss To Manchester United
Published: February 03, 2019
Liverpool legend Graeme Souness was pleased with the performance of Wilfred Ndidi despite Leicester City's narrow 1-0 loss to Manchester United in the Premier League on Sunday afternoon. The Nigeria national-teamer was partnered in central midfield by Nampalys Mendy and Souness has opined that they were industrious...
Moses Ogbu Pens One-Year Deal With Saudi Arabian Club Al-Ain FC
Published: February 03, 2019
Nigerian striker Moses Ogbu has ended speculation about his future by signing a contract with Saudi Arabian Prince Mohammad bin Salman League side Al-Ain FC. The 27-year-old had been falsely linked with a deadline day move to EFL League Two side Grimsby Town but this website understands that he was in advanced talks...
'He Should Have Cleared His Lines' - Shearer, Tony Adams Hammer Iwobi For Mistake That Led To Aguero's Opener
Published: February 03, 2019
Former Newcastle United striker Alan Shearer and Arsenal hero Tony Adams have given their assessment of the first goal conceded by the Gunners in their 3-1 loss to Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday evening. Man City defender Aymeric Laporte won the ball from Iwobi before crossing for Aguero who headed...
Manchester City 3 Arsenal 1 : Iwobi's Error Leads To City's First Goal
Published: February 03, 2019
Super Eagles forward Alex Iwobi played his 22nd Premier League game of the season in Sunday's clash against title aspirants Manchester City at the Emirates Stadium as Arsenal lost 3-1 to dent their Champions League hopes.Sergio Aguero put City ahead within a minute played as he stooped low to head home a cross from Aym...