Iwobi, Aina Among Seven Super Eagles Stars In Uyo; Etebo & Akpeyi Join Tuesday
Published: May 21, 2018
The Super Eagles are gearing up for their first training session on Nigerian soil ahead of their friendly with Democratic Republic of Congo in Port Harcourt next week. Seven players named in the 30-man preliminary roster have reported at Le Meridien Ibom Hotel & Golf Resort in Uyo. They include home-based duo Ike...
Messi, Rojo, Caballero, Aguero, Lanzini, Higuain Named In Argentina's Final World Cup Squad
Published: May 21, 2018
Argentina manager Jorge Sampaoli named on Monday afternoon his final 23-man roster for the 2018 World Cup. The squad is led by Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi, and also includes Manchester City's Sergio Aguero, Manchester United pair Sergio Romero and Marcos Rojo, West Ham's Manuel Lanzini plus Chelsea goalkeeper W...
Official: Goalscoring International Midfielder Signs New Deal With Chelsea
Published: May 21, 2018
Chelsea have confirmed via their official website that South Korea national-teamer Ji So-yun has committed her future to the club after penning a new deal that will keep her at The Blues until 2020. The Chelsea Ladies midfielder was a key player this season, scoring 12 goals in 28 matches, including three strikes in...
Official: Northern Ireland Youth-Teamer Goes Pro With Manchester United
Published: May 21, 2018
Northern Ireland U17 international Ethan Galbraith has penned his first professional contract with Manchester United, the Red Devils write on their official webpage. The Belfast native joined United in July 2017 from Linfield and helped the club win the Under-18 Premier League North title in the recently concluded s...
Modric, Lovren, Rakitic, Perisic Among The Eye-catching Names In Croatia 24-Man World Cup Squad
Published: May 21, 2018
Nigeria's Group D opponents Croatia have announced a 24-man preliminary World Cup roster ahead of the start of a training camp. Some eye-catching names on the star-studded squad list are Liverpool's Dejan Lovren, Real Madrid's Luka Modrić, Barcelona's Ivan Rakitić and Inter Milan ace Ivan Perišić. Danijel Sub...
World Cup-Bound Griezmann, Godin, Diego Costa Not In Atlético 20-Man Squad To Face Nigeria
Published: May 21, 2018
Europa League winners Atlético de Madrid have announced a 20-man roster for the upcoming friendly against the Super Eagles at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium on Tuesday, May 22. As previously reported by this website, some of their stars heading to Russia for the 2018 World Cup in the shape of Diego God...
Official: Ex-Arsenal Schoolboy Fela Pens Three-Year Scunthorpe United Deal
Published: May 21, 2018
Through a statement on their official website EFL League One team Scunthorpe United have announced the signing of Nigerian striker Olufela Olomola from Premier League side Southampton. The 20-year-old has inked a three-year contract and becomes the first signing by The Iron in the summer transfer window. Previous...
Fast Recuperating Leicester Ace Ndidi Reveals When He Will Join Super Eagles
Published: May 21, 2018
Leicester City have given their word that they will release Wilfred Ndidi to the Nigeria Football Federation despite the midfielder still undergoing rehabilitation from a hamstring injury. The latest update will be pleasing to Gernot Rohr and the Super Eagles faithful, with the Foxes number 25 making remarkable prog...
GK Emeka, Akpala, Moses, Ajagun, Esiti, Ofere Make Nigerian Team Of The Week
Published: May 21, 2018
We take a look at the best Nigerian players from the past week in our Team of the Week thus,GoalkeeperEmeka Nwabulu (Rivers United): The goaltender posted a shutout in Rivers United's beat champions Plateau United at the Yakubu Gowon Stadium. DefendersUche Agbo (Standard Liege): Agbo went the full ninety for The Reds i...
Official: Son Of Former Nigeria International Striker Joins Liverpool
Published: May 21, 2018
English Premier League club Liverpool have snapped up pacy Nigerian whizkid Remi Parle-Akinbiyi, writes the Anfield side on their official webpage. Allnigeriasoccer.com has been doing some digging and can confirm that Remi is a chip off the old block as he is the son of former Nigeria international striker Ade Akin...
USA Move To Beat Nigeria To Man Utd Defender, Handed First Senior Call-Up
Published: May 21, 2018
The United States Soccer Federation have moved to beat the Nigeria Football Federation to the services of Manchester United right-back Matthew Olosunde after he was called up to USA senior team for the first time in his career. Olosunde is among the eight defenders named in a 22-man roster by manager Dave Sarachan ...
Why Victor Moses's Effervescence And Winning Mentality Could Be The key For Nigeria In Russia
Published: May 21, 2018
Victor Moses is one player whom Nigerian faithfuls would be looking up to for decisive contributions when the World Cup competition kick-starts next month, and rightly so.In aptness, it is a no-brainer why. The Super Eagles wing wizard has time and again befuddled markers and left them in his wake when they come up aga...
Chippa United Fans To Akpeyi: We Will Be Rooting For You, Nigeria At World Cup
Published: May 20, 2018
Chippa United fans took out time to bid Nigerian goalkeeper, Daniel Akpeyi farewell as he prepares to join the national team for the World Cup preparations next month.They have shown solidarity towards his proposed adventure with the Super Eagles, if the scenes at the Port Elizabeth International Airport on Sunday are ...
Nigeria 1 Guinea Bissau 0: Flying Eagles Through To Next Round Of AFCON Qualifiers
Published: May 20, 2018
Nigeria U20 side, the Flying Eagles sealed it place in the round 3 of the African Youth Championship qualifiers courtesy of a 1-0 win over their Guinea Bissau counterparts at the UJ Esuene Stadium on Sunday.Young forward Adamu Alhassan grabbed the goal from the penalty spot for hosts who sealed their place in the final...
Alex Iwobi Admits: It Wasn't Easy Picking Nigeria Over England
Published: May 20, 2018
Arsenal winger Alex Iwobi has admitted that it was a difficult decision to commit his international future to Nigeria, where he was born, over England, where he was raised. The Hale End Academy graduate turned out for England's U16, U17 and U18 teams before he became cap-tied to the Super Eagles when he made his com...