Liverpool Loanee Sheyi Ojo Opens Goalscoring Account For Reims
Published: November 01, 2018
Liverpool loanee Sheyi Ojo opened his goalscoring account for Reims in their loss to Orléans in the third round of the Coupe de la Ligue on Wednesday evening at the Stade Auguste-Delaune II. Sixty two minutes into the contest, Jordan Tell gave the visitors the lead but the Nigerian winger restored parity to send th...
Ex-Flying Eagles Striker Alhaji Gero Finally Gets Off The Mark For Esteghlal
Published: November 01, 2018
Former Nigeria U20 international Alhaji Gero is finally off the mark for the Iranian club he joined in August 2018. Prior to today's Hazfi Cup encounter against Saipa at Azadi Stadium (Tehrān), the striker had been searching for his first goal after featuring for Esteghlal in seven official matches. Gero fired ...
Super Falcons Coach Explains Why They Are Facing A Boys' Team In Friendly
Published: November 01, 2018
Super Falcons coach Thomas Dennerby has explained why they are facing a boys' team as part of their preparations for the 2018 Africa Women Cup of Nations in Ghana. The African champions will take on Dominion Hotspur, a boys' team based in Lagos, in their first friendly match on Thursday. It would be recalled that...
Fears About Samuel Kalu Ahead Of AFCONQ Vs South Africa; Bordeaux Winger Misses Training
Published: November 01, 2018
There are fears over the fitness of Samuel Kalu ahead of Nigeria's 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against South Africa and the international friendly with Uganda this month. Regional newspaper Sud Ouest reported this afternoon that the Nigeria international did not participate in Bordeaux training session on T...
Isaac Success Nominated For Watford's Goal Of The Month, Named In Premier League TOTW
Published: November 01, 2018
Isaac Success is among the nominees for Watford's Goal of the Month award for October 2018. The Super Eagles striker put the icing on the cake by converting a brilliantly executed free-kick routine for Watford's third goal in the 80th minute against Huddersfield Town in a Premier League clash on Saturday. The res...
Chelsea Star Victor Moses Among Three Strikers On Manchester United's Shopping List - Report
Published: November 01, 2018
There has been speculation at home and abroad regarding the future of former Nigeria international Victor Moses ahead of the opening of the transfer window. The Blues number fifteen has made only one start this season and was a surprise omission from the squad against Derby County in the League Cup on Wednesday des...
Blackpool Boss Rates Delfouneso's Display, Dubs Iwobi's Arsenal The Best Team In Europe.
Published: November 01, 2018
Blackpool boss Terry McPhillips faced the cameras shortly after his side were knocked out of the League Cup after losing 2-1 to Arsenal and has said that he was impressed with the performance of Nigerian striker Nathan Delfouneso. The former Aston Villa super kid thought he had restored parity for the Seasiders in t...
'He Did Fantastic Against Manchester City' - Chelsea Coach Hails The 'New Obi Mikel'
Published: November 01, 2018
Chelsea U21 boss Joe Edwards has revealed that he can count on Nigerian midfielder Tariq Uwakwe for their upcoming matches after he was left out of the squad that recorded an impressive 5-0 win over League One opponents Plymouth Argyle in the Checkatrade Trophy on Tuesday. An England youth international, Uwakwe play...
Prolific Striker Emma Okwi Headlines Uganda 30-Man Roster For Friendly Against Nigeria
Published: November 01, 2018
Uganda head coach Sebastien Desabre has announced a 30-man roster ahead of their 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Cape Verde and the international friendly against Nigeria. The Cranes will head to Asaba to face the Super Eagles on November 20, three days after their match day five AFCONQ against the Blue S...
Chelsea Legends Zola, Lampard Lavish Praise On 'Excellent' Nigerian Defender Despite Own Goal
Published: October 31, 2018
Chelsea legend Gianfranco Zola has hailed Fikayo Tomori after his impressive performance for Derby County in the fourth round of the League Cup on Wednesday evening. Tomori misjudged the ball and sliced into his own net to give his parent club the lead in the 5th minute but Zola refused to criticize the England U21 ...
EFL Cup Wrap: Iwobi Subbed In; Tomori Scores OG; Eyoma Makes Spurs 18; Delfouneso Goal Disallowed; Moses Missing
Published: October 31, 2018
Round up on the Nigerian players that were in League Cup action on Wednesday, October 31. Note that players who are cap-tied to other nations and youth-team players have not been listed in this report. Chelsea are through to the quarterfinals after beating Derby County 3-2 at Stamford Bridge. Italian manager Mau...
Okiemute Odah Interview: Ex-Nigeria U17 GK Speaks About Uzoho, Ahmed Musa, Super Eagles Snub, NPFL Teams
Published: October 31, 2018
Former Nigeria U-17 goalkeeper Okiemute Odah who plays for Saudi Arabian Division 1 side Jeddah FC speaks exclusively to allnigeriasoccer.com's Izuchukwu Okosi on his move to Saudi Arabia, the major difference between the Nigerian league and Saudi Arabia's and why he is not yet invited to the Super Eagles. Excerpt...Ho...
Standard Liege, Heerenveen, SD Eibar Battling For Spezia Forward Okereke
Published: October 31, 2018
Italian Serie B club Spezia may bid farewell to Nigerian striker David Okereke when the January transfer window opens for business with several foreign teams interested in his signature. Spezia offered the Football College Abuja product a new deal  in August 2018 in order to fend off transfer interest from foreign ...
Villarreal On Chukwueze's Maiden Eagles Call-Up: It Underlines The Great Season Winger Is Having
Published: October 31, 2018
Spanish side Villarreal have expressed delight that their youth-team player Samuel Chukwueze has been invited to the Super Eagles for the first time in his young career. The Diamond Academy product will be grateful to coach of the Yellow Submarine, Javier Calleja, for giving him the opportunity to play for the first...
NFF Make Contact With Birmingham City Star Over Potential National Team Call-Up Ahead Of Libya Game
Published: October 31, 2018
Representatives of the Nigeria Football Federation have made contact with Birmingham City winger Viv Solomon-Otabor over a potential call-up to the Dream Team VII ahead of the 2019 Africa U23 Cup of Nations qualifiers. The former Crystal Palace starlet has been on the radar of the NFF for three years now and trained w...