Samuel Kalu Reveals The Super Eagles Player He Gets Along With The Most, Flattered To Be Invited By Rohr
Published: February 05, 2019
Bordeaux number ten Samuel Kalu has revealed that the player that he gets along with the most in the Super Eagles setup is Arsenal star Alex Iwobi. The versatile winger has admitted that he was flattered to be handed a call-up to the national team after the 2018 World Cup after he was snubbed during his time in Belg...
Amaechi Gets Assist, Saka Hits Crossbar Twice As Arsenal U23s Thrash West Ham 3-0 In Abandoned Game
Published: February 05, 2019
Arsenal's Premier League 2 game against their West Ham counterparts at Meadow Park in Hertfordshire was abandoned at halftime due to unfavorable weather conditions. The Gunners U23 side, who are coached by Sweden legend Freddie Ljungberg, had raced into a 3-0 lead before the game was called off, thanks to goals fro...
U20 AFCON : Victor Ikpeba Tasks Flying Eagles On South Africa Clash
Published: February 05, 2019
Former Super Eagles striker and 1997 African Footballer of the Year winner Victor Ikpeba has urged the Nigerian U-20 national team to win their two remaining group games in the CAF U-20 Africa Cup of Nations.Paul Aigbogun's team defeated Burundi 2-0 on Saturday to top Group A after hosts South Africa and Niger played o...
Uwakwe Makes His Comeback From Injury For Chelsea U23s Against Derby County
Published: February 05, 2019
Versatile Chelsea midfielder, Tariq Uwakwe made his long-awaited return from an injury lay off for the Blues U-23s in their Premier League 2 game with Derby County on Monday evening. Uwakwe, 19, has been sidelined with a niggling injury and was out of action since last featuring against Elfsborg in the UYL in Novemb...
'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 ...