Algeria Appoint Spaniard As Coach With Almost Impossible Task Of Qualifying For World Cup
Published: April 13, 2017
The Algerian Football Federation have announced Lucas Alcaraz as the successor to Georges Leekens, few days after he was dismissed as coach of struggling La Liga outfit Granada. The 50-year-old Spaniard has agreed a two-year deal with the FAF, with a renewal option for two additional years.In recent years, Alcaraz coac...
Tottenham Hotspur English-Born Nigerian Midfielder Nominated For PFA YPOTY
Published: April 13, 2017
English-born Nigerian midfielder Dele Alli has been nominated for the PFA Young Player of the Year for the second year in a row. According to the official website of the PFA, the Tottenham Hotspur wonderkid will battle Harry Kane (Tottenham Hotspur), Michael Keane (Burnley), Romelu Lukaku (Everton), Jordan Pickford (Su...
Notts County Boss Hints Veteran Striker Ameobi Will Not Hang Up His Boots In June
Published: April 13, 2017
Notts County manager Kevin Nolan has hinted that Shola Ameobi, 35, might remain with the club next season despite his current contract running out in June.The former Nigeria international penned a short-term deal in February and has endeared himself to The Magpies fans, with 4 goals in 13 League Two appearances, and wa...
Ndidi Takes Care Of Atletico Dangerman Griezmann As Leicester Narrowly Lose In Madrid
Published: April 12, 2017
Atletico Madrid will take a slender lead to England for the second leg of their UEFA Champions League quarterfinal clash with Leicester City after they beat the Premier League champions 1-0 at the Vicente Calderon on Wednesday night.The Spanish side attacked incessantly but could not get a crucial second goal that woul...
Onyekuru Hoping To Follow In The Footsteps Of Babayaro, Nominated For Ebony Shoe
Published: April 12, 2017
Eupen striker Henry Onyekuru is one of the five nominees for the Ebony Shoe, an award given to the best African or African origin player in the Belgian First Division A.The 19-year-old is in the running for the award along with Landry Dimata (Congo, KV Oostende), Sofiane Hanni (Algeria, Anderlecht), Mbaye Leye (Seneg...
Nigeria Target Ilesanmi Predicts Better Days Ahead For Boreham Wood
Published: April 12, 2017
Boreham Wood star Femi Ilesanmi has opined that the highest position his team can finish in the National League is tenth with eleven points separating them from ninth-placed Macclesfield.With four matches before the end of the regular season, the defender thinks they have had a good season though they won't be involved...
Exclusive: (Photo Confirmation) Nigeria U17 Star Yahaya Flirts With Atletico Madrid
Published: April 12, 2017
As exclusively reported by allnigeriasoccer.com more than two weeks ago, Nigeria U17 international Nazifi Yahaya is attracting interest from clubs based in Spain, Turkey and Belgium. The striker's bonafide representative has released pictures of his client being approached by officials of La Liga side Atletico Madrid a...
ADO Den Haag Talent Ebuehi : Omeruo & Troost-Ekong Helped Me Settle Into Nigeria Squad
Published: April 12, 2017
ADO Den Haag young star Tyronne Ebuehi has revealed that defenders William Troost-Ekong and Kenneth Omeruo helped him settle into the Super Eagles squad during last month's training camp in London. Understandably, Troost-Ekong took Ebuehi under his wing because he was born in the Netherlands, while Omeruo spent time wi...
Arsenal Nigerian Defender Opens Goal Account For The Season Against Man City
Published: April 12, 2017
Promising Nigerian defender Tolaji Bola opened his goalscoring account for the 2016-17 season as Arsenal came from behind to beat Manchester City 4-3 in Merit Group A of the U18 Premier League on Wednesday afternoon.Bola and another highly-rated youngster Joseph Olowu started for the young Gunners, while Tom Dele-Bashi...
Leicester City Star Ahmed Musa NOT Joining Turkish Club Trabzonspor
Published: April 12, 2017
Leicester City star Ahmed Musa will not join Super Eagles star Eddy Onazi in Turkey this summer amid speculations linking him with a move to ambitious Super Lig outfit Trabzonspor. Onazi has attempted to convince the former CSKA Moscow star to join him in Trabzonspor, if we are to swallow the story hook, line and sinke...
Wilfred Ndidi Coy On Leicester City Chances Of Beating Atletico In Madrid
Published: April 12, 2017
Wilfred Ndidi was diplomatic when asked about the chances of Premier League champions Leicester City beating Atletico Madrid in the Champions League Quarter-final, Game 1 on Wednesday night.The Foxes strengthened their midfield after splashing the cash to sign the Nigeria international from Racing Genk in the January ...
Exclusive: Man Utd , Crystal Palace, Newcastle Scouted Nigeria Stars Ndidi, Etebo, Moses In London
Published: April 12, 2017
A couple of Super Eagles stars may move to the glamorous English Premier League in the near future as a number of clubs are monitoring their progress ahead of the opening of the transfer window.It has come to light that representatives from Manchester United, Crystal Palace, Newcastle United plus West Brom were among t...
Mikel Holds Clear The Air Talks With Porto Over His Future
Published: April 12, 2017
Portuguese setup Porto have informed former Nigeria U23 trainee Mikel Agu he is in the plans of manager Nuno Espirito Santo ahead of the start of pre-season training for next season, allnigeriasoccer.com has been informed.Porto have been impressed by the performance of Mikel at Vitoria Setubal FC, where he is on loan u...
West Ham, Man City, Chelsea Starlets Of Nigerian Descent Named In England Squad
Published: April 12, 2017
Three players of Nigerian descent have been included in England U16s squad for the prestigious 45th Tournoi de Montaigu, taking place from April 7-18 in Montaigu, France.Young Lions head coach Dan Micciche can count on the services of Ajibola Alese (West Ham), Nathanael Ogbeta (Manchester City) and Faustino Anjorin (Ch...
Lukman Haruna Injured In Test Game For Odense Boldklub
Published: April 11, 2017
Lukman Haruna is unlikely to be offered a contract by Danish Superliga outfit Odense Boldklub after sustaining a thigh injury in a reserve team match against FC Copenhagen on Monday.The Nigeria international was replaced by Yao after nineteen minutes as he had to leave the pitch due to the injury.Odense Boldklub have s...