U23 AFCONQ: NFF Make Contact With Latvian Club Over Release Of U17 World Cup-Winning Defender
Published: March 08, 2019
Allnigeriasoccer.com has been informed that the Nigeria Football Federation have opened a line of communication with Latvian club FK Metta over the release of Lukman Zakari ahead of the forthcoming U23 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Libya. As far back as one month ago, Dream Team coach Imama Amapakabo penc...
Three Players Rohr Should Put On Standby To Replace Recovering Super Eagles Stars
Published: March 08, 2019
With Ogenyi Onazi and Tyronne Ebuehi already deemed long-term absentees, Aina who pulled up with an abdominal problem in a pre-match warm-up session with Torino is also battling to justify his readiness and central defender, Balogun who has not played in any of his team's last four games is lacking match fitness. The i...
21 Goals & Counting : No Stopping Balogun As Arsenal Whizkid Scores Against Chelsea U18s
Published: March 08, 2019
Arsenal wonderkid Folarin Balogun took his tally for the season to 21 goals in all competitions after scoring in  a 3-0 win against Chelsea in the U18 Premier League on Friday afternoon. The England U18 international of Nigerian parentage was named in the starting line-up for the game staged at London Colney, goalk...
Liverpool Winger Adekanye In Line For Netherlands Recall After 3 Years In The International Wilderness
Published: March 08, 2019
Nigerian-born winger Bobby Adekanye could make his international debut for Netherlands U20s national team this month. KNVB coach Bert Konterman has included the Liverpool wonderkid in a provisional list of eighteen players for two international matches against Mexico (March 22) and the Czech Republic (March 25). ...
Nigeria Handed Big Injury Boost Ahead Of AFCONQ As Key Defender Resumes Full Training
Published: March 08, 2019
Brighton & Hove star Leon Balogun is expected to be available for selection when the Super Eagles tackle Seychelles in an Africa Cup of Nations qualifier on March 22 and an international friendly with Egypt four days later. However, the central defender will be battling to regain match fitness after Seagulls manager...
UEL: Dinamo's Atiemwen Not Given A Chance To Show Off To Man Utd, Man City, Barcelona Scouts
Published: March 08, 2019
One of Nigeria's most in-form players in Europe at the moment, Iyayi Believe Atiemwen was not given a chance to show off to several scouts in attendance when Dinamo Zagreb hosted famous Portuguese club Benfica in the round of sixteen of the Europa League on Thursday evening. According to sportsport.ba, representativ...
Can This Rejuvenated Star Lead Super Eagles to AFCON Glory Once Again?
Published: March 08, 2019
Victor Moses had an underwhelming performance during the 2018 World Cup as he only managed just a goal against Argentina in three matches.The 28-year-old surprisingly put an end to his international career after the tournament, claiming he wants to focus on his Chelsea career and his family.Some months after the player...
Mikel's Advice To U30 Players Moving To China : Do Not Be Tempted By The Money, It's Not Worth It
Published: March 07, 2019
Chelsea hero John Obi Mikel has advised players under the age of 30 to think twice before considering an offer from Chinese clubs. Chinese teams are luring outstanding players from top European Leagues by offering them huge financial incentives, and Mikel cashed in when he ended his more than ten-year association w...
Official : Uche Ikpeazu Extends Contract At Heart of Midlothian Until 2022
Published: March 07, 2019
Scottish Premiership team Heart of Midlothian have confirmed via their official website that Nigerian striker Uche Ikpeazu has penned a new contract with the club. The new agreement between club and player will keep the former Dream Team VI invitee at Tynecastle Park until 2022. Ikpeazu has been offered a new con...
Rennes 3 Arsenal 1 : Iwobi Scores Maiden Europa League Goal As Gunners Lose In France
Published: March 07, 2019
Arsenal were left with an uphill task after suffering a 3-1 loss to Rennes in the first leg of their last 16 Europa League clash at Roazhon Park on Thursday evening, with Super Eagle Alex Iwobi finding the target for the visitors, his first goal in the competition after 13 games. The game was only three minutes old bef...
Nigeria Could Provisionally Cap-Tie Ex-Man Utd Starlet Kehinde, Midfielder Training With Olympic Team
Published: March 07, 2019
The Nigeria Football Federation could provisionally cap-tie former Manchester United attacking midfielder Tosin Kehinde when the Olympic Eagles face Libya in a 2019 Africa U23 Cup of Nations this month. Allnigeriasoccer.com understands the 20-year-old has arrived in Abuja to begin training with the Dream Team ahead ...
Bordeaux Coach On Kalu's Recent Ordeal: He Spent Nights Not Sleeping With Phone Next To Him
Published: March 07, 2019
Speaking to reporters at Thursday's press conference, Bordeaux coach éric Bedouet has revealed that Samuel Kalu had sleepless nights following the kidnap of his mother on February 27. The winger's mom, Juliet Kalu, was released by her abductors earlier this week and the Police have not confirmed if the ransom deman...
2019 AFCONQ Vs Seychelles : Five Super Eagles Players to Watch Out For
Published: March 07, 2019
The Super Eagles of Nigeria return to Africa Cup of Nation for the first time in six years, having failed to qualify for the two previous editions, and they will be going for the glory during the tournament.The three-time African Champions qualified for this year's tournament with a game to play, having earned 10 point...
Four Takeaways From Super Falcons Cyprus Women's Cup Campaign
Published: March 07, 2019
Izuchukwu Okosi takes a look at four takeaways from the participation of the Super Falcons in the Cyprus Women's Cup where the African champions finished in  seventh place. 1. The European Jinx The Super Falcons played four games in Cyprus; a 4-1 defeat to Austria (Europe), a 4-3 win over Slovakia (Europe), a 1-0 d...
Conflict Brewing Between Nigerien Club Akokana & Moses Simon Over Training Compensation
Published: March 07, 2019
There is a conflict brewing between Nigerien club Akokana FC and Nigeria international Moses Simon over the payment of the winger's training compensation after transferring to AS Trencin and Gent, allnigeriasoccer.com understands. Fifa's regulations on the status and transfers state : 'training compensation shall be...