UCL: Lokomotiv's Idowu Knocked Out; Porto's Awaziem, Liverpool's Solanke Not In 18; Galatasaray's Henry Goes 90; Club Brugge's Dennis Sidelined
Published: November 07, 2018
Allnigeriasoccer.com reviews Champions League matches involving Nigerian players and their teams on Tuesday, November 6. In a Group A clash at Stade Louis II, Club Brugge thrashed their Ligue 1 opponents Monaco  4-0. Former Nigeria U15 international Emmanuel Dennis was left out of Club Brugge's match day squad d...
Official : Chelsea Goalkeeper Signs New Contract Until 2021
Published: November 06, 2018
Chelsea goalkeeper Jamie Cumming has committed his future to the Premier League giants. Chelsea TV has reported that the England U19 international has penned a fresh three-year contract that will keep him at the Blues until the end of the 2020-2021 season. Jamie Cumming's previous agreement which was his first p...
Man City's Sobowale, Derby's Ebosele, Premier League-Bound GK Receive Ireland Call-Up
Published: November 06, 2018
Three players of Nigerian descent have been included in the latest Republic of Ireland U17 squad list announced on Monday, November 6. Manchester City defender Timi Sobowale, Derby County striker Festy Ebosele and Shamrock Rovers goalkeeper Gavin Bazunu, who will complete his move to the Citizens in 2019, have been...
Ex-Chelsea Star Mikel Misses Full Training Ahead Of Tianjin Teda's Last Home Game
Published: November 06, 2018
Chelsea legend John Obi Mikel is rated as doubtful for Tianjin Teda's last home match of the season against Dalian Yifang on Wednesday evening. The Super Eagles captain did not participate in full training on Tuesday but jogged on the sidelines, fueling speculation that he is not in good physical condition. Tianj...
UYL Wrap: Liverpool's Adekanye Wins Several Free-Kicks; Eyoma Helps Spurs Maintain Unbeaten Record; PSV's Madueke Debuts
Published: November 06, 2018
Round-up of the players of Nigerian descent involved in the UEFA Youth League on Tuesday, November 6. At Hotspur Way Training Centre (London), England U19 defender Timothy Eyoma played ninety minutes as a central defender for Tottenham Hotspur in their 2-0 win against PSV Eindhoven. Eyoma has gone the distance in...
Torino Readying N4.05 Billion Bid For Chelsea Defender Ola Aina Ahead Of January Transfer Window
Published: November 06, 2018
Italian Serie A club Torino have started working on a deal to sign Nigeria defender Ola Aina on a permanent basis when the winter transfer window opens for business in January 2019. Signed on a season-long loan from Chelsea in August 2018, The Maroons have been impressed with the performance of the versatile fullbac...
Republic Of Ireland Make Move To Cap-Tie Southampton Super Kid Ahead Of Nigeria, Earns Senior Call-Up
Published: November 06, 2018
Republic of Ireland manager Martin O'Neill has made a move to cap-tie Southampton wonderkid Michael Obafemi, who is the first player of Nigerian descent born in 2000 to debut in the English Premier League. The 18-year-old striker has been named in Ireland's provisional squad list for the international friendly with ...
Sikiru Alimi Ends Romance With Sunshine Stars
Published: November 06, 2018
NPFL hotshot and Sunshine Stars' top scorer for the 2016/17 and 2017/18 season Sikiru Adewale Alimi has waved goodbye to the Akure based outfit.The former Warri Wolves and First Bank striker who joined Sunshine Stars in the 2016/17 season has seen out his two years contract and is  available for negotiations  in sear...
Super Eagles Get Huge Injury Boost Pre-South Africa As Key Winger Resumes Full Training
Published: November 06, 2018
The Super Eagles have been handed a huge injury boost ahead of their trip to South Africa for an Africa Cup of Nations qualifier next week, with news that Bordeaux winger Samuel Kalu's injury troubles are behind him. Regional French newspaper Sud Ouest has reported that the Bordeaux number ten trained normally with ...
SC Paderborn Will Release Collins To NFF Despite LB Struggling With Ankle Injury For Several Weeks
Published: November 06, 2018
SC Paderborn have expressed their happiness over Jamilu Collins' call-up to the Super Eagles and stressed that his invitation to the national team since the start of the 2018-2019 season was as a result of his good performances for the 2 Bundesliga club.  Although there are concerns over Collins' fitness following hi...
Nigeria International Returns To Manchester City But As An Opponent
Published: November 06, 2018
Ukrainian champions Shakhtar Donetsk have included Nigeria national-teamer Olarenwaju Kayode on their provisional squad list for their Champions League meeting with Manchester City at the Etihad Satdium on Wednesday evening. Kayode was among the two players classed as strikers listed on the 22-man roster announced o...
Enyimba Goalkeeper Replaces Injured Francis Uzoho In Super Eagles Squad
Published: November 06, 2018
Nigeria manager Gernot Rohr has handed a late call-up to Enyimba netminder Theophilus Afelokhai as replacement for Francis Uzoho for the Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against South Africa and international friendly against Uganda this month, allnigeriasoccer.com has been informed. Uzoho was forced to pull out of ...
Sky Sports Pundit: Ozil, Mkhitaryan Don't Fit Into Emery's Style of Football; Iwobi Deserves Starting Place
Published: November 06, 2018
Sky Sports pundit Tony Cascarino believes the duo of Mesut Ozil and Henrikh Mkhitaryan will not have long term future at Arsenal under Unai Emery but sees Nigeria international Alex Iwobi  suiting the playing style of the new Gunners' head coach and deserves more playing opportunities.Iwobi provided the assist for str...
Ex-Chelsea & Man Utd Stars : Nigerian Midfielder Will Dump Huddersfield If They Get Relegated
Published: November 06, 2018
Ex-Chelsea midfielder Andy Townsend and former Manchester United star Owen Hargreaves have predicted that Nigerian midfielder Philip Billing will bid farewell to Huddersfield Town at the end of the 2018-19 season if they get relegated from the Premier League. Billing, who was named The Terriers Player of the Month for...
Highly-Rated Crystal Palace Nigerian Winger Scores In Comeback Game
Published: November 05, 2018
Promising Nigerian winger Joseph Hungbo has made a successful return from injury, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. In his first match of the season, the Crystal Palace U23 star took only seven minutes to double his team's advantage in a Professional Development League match with local rivals Millwall on Monday. Int...