Ex-Super Eagles Star Ameobi Names His Best XI, Picks Victor Moses Among Subs
Published: March 13, 2019
Legendary Newcastle striker  Shola Ameobi was afforded a chance to name a team of the best footballers he has played with during the course of his career on Wednesday evening.Speaking on Premier League Today alongside presenter Carol Tshabalala, the ex-Nigerian international who also wore the colours of Stoke City, Fl...
Ireland Gain The Upper Hand Over Nigeria In Race For Man City's Bazunu, Norwich City's Idah
Published: March 13, 2019
The Football Association of Ireland have gained the upper hand over the Nigeria Football Federation in the race for the services of two foreign-born youngsters. Manchester City winter signing Gavin Bazunu and Norwich City's Adam Idah have been handed maiden call-ups to Republic of Ireland U21 national team by manage...
Tammy Abraham Still There For Nigeria's Taking As Chelsea Loanee Is Omitted From England Roster
Published: March 13, 2019
The Nigeria Football Federation have been handed a boost in their pursuit of Chelsea-owned striker Tammy Abraham after he was omitted from the latest England squad list announced on Wednesday afternoon. In September 2017, Abraham rebuffed the attempts of the Nigeria Football Federation president Amaju Pinnick to ...
Fanendo Adi Clarifies His Departure From Portland Timbers : I Requested The Trade
Published: March 13, 2019
Fanendo Adi has insisted that his departure from Portland Timbers came on his own terms despite reports claiming that he fell out with coach Giovanni Savarese in his final year with the club. The former Super Eagles invitee became Cincinnati's first Designated Player when he was traded for up to $950,000 in allocat...
'New Onuachu' Shows Off Physical Ability As FCM Make History With Win Vs Man Utd U19
Published: March 13, 2019
FC Midtjylland became the first Danish club to reach a UEFA Youth League quarterfinal after beating Manchester United 3-1 at the MCH Arena on Wednesday, March 13. As for team news, Manchester United attack-minded duo of Nigerian descent Shola Shoretire and Mipo Odubeko were not in the matchday squad while Jibril Abu...
Three Nigeria Players Tipped To Represent English Clubs In Europe Next season
Published: March 13, 2019
The UEFA Champions League and Europa League are played this week with some Nigerian players in action in the Europa. Izuchukwu Okosi attempts to answer the question regarding which Nigerian players are likely to be signed by top English sides expected to participate in both competitions next season.1. Henry OnyekuruCu...
Germany Would Make Things More Difficult For NFF As Hamburg Star Set For Competitive U19 Debut
Published: March 13, 2019
Promising Hamburg midfielder Jonas David has been invited to Germany's U19 National Team for international games this month. The 19-year-old is eligible to represent Nigeria through his father but the Germans have made it more difficult for the three-time African champions as the midfielder would become provisional...
Russian-Based Winger Eligible For Ivory Coast Called Up By Nigeria For U23 AFCONQ
Published: March 13, 2019
The Nigeria Football Federation have set the wheels in motion in their bid to win the race for the services of Olabiran Blessing Muyiwa, otherwise known as Benito, ahead of the Ivorian Football Federation. Though the NFF have kept mute over the foreign-based professionals called up to beef up the Olympic Eagles ahead ...
Key Nigerian Midfielder Fails Fitness Test, Omitted From Chelsea UYL Squad Vs Montpellier
Published: March 13, 2019
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Nigeria-eligible midfielder Faustino Anjorin will not be involved when two-time champions Chelsea face off with Montpellier in the UEFA Youth League last-16 at Cobham on Wednesday evening, starting from 1700 hours local time. The highly-rated youngster has failed a fitness test...
EFL: Ex-Chelsea Youth-Teamers Oyeleke, Olise In The Spotlight; Ladapo, Solomon-Otabor Score
Published: March 13, 2019
There were three goals scored by players of Nigerian descent in the English Football League in matches on Tuesday, March 12. Former Chelsea youth-teamer Emmanuel Oyeleke netted his third goal of the season as Port Vale claimed a comfortable 3-0 win against a Yeovil Town side that contained the giant Nigerian defende...
Nigerians React To Ronaldo's Magical Display Against Atletico Madrid
Published: March 13, 2019
Juventus played host to Atletico Madrid in the return leg of Champions League's round-16 tie on Tuesday night, knowing that not less than three goals without conceding will see them through to the next round of the competition.Luckily, the Bianconeri have a big-game changer in person of Cristiano Ronaldo, who was all o...
Why Liverpool Loanee Sheyi Ojo Deserves A Call-up To International Duty
Published: March 13, 2019
Liverpool youngster Sheyi Ojo is going through tough times at the moment as things aren't working out as planned for him.The 21-year-old is on loan to Ligue 1 outfits Stade Reims where he's not featuring regularly after falling out of favour with coach David Guin.It would be recalled that the youngster revealed his rea...
Nigeria Handed Boost As Manchester United Defender Left Out Of USA Squad
Published: March 12, 2019
Nigeria have been handed a huge boost in their interest in Manchester United defender, Matthew Olosunde after the youngster was omitted from United States latest international roster for March's friendlies.The Stars and Stripes manager, Gregg Berhalter has opted to leave out the Red Devils youngster in the squad which ...
Chelsea Must Ignore Torino's Offer For Improved Defender Ola Aina
Published: March 12, 2019
Chelsea right-back Ola Aina, who is on loan at Torino, has been in the best form of his career since the start of the season, and is one of the most important players in Walter Mazzarri's team.Aina isn't just an important figure in Torino's backline, he is currently one of the most reliable defenders in Serie A.The 22-...
'He's Not The Type Of Attacker We Meet On A Daily Basis' - Kolding IF Scared Of Onuachu
Published: March 12, 2019
Kolding IF are wary of the threat posed by lanky Nigerian striker Paul Onuachu ahead of Wednesday's Sydbank Cup match against FC Midtjylland. The sporting director of the Danish 2nd division club, Ulrik Pedersen has spoken glowingly about the new Super Eagles invitee ahead of tomorrow's meeting at Autocentralen Par...