Manchester City Confirm Highly-Rated Striker Is Eligible To Play For Nigeria
Published: May 01, 2018
If there were doubts about the eligibility of Lukas Nmecha to represent the Nigerian national team, they have been erased with Manchester City confirming that the teenage striker can suit up for the Super Eagles.Born in Hamburg, Lukas Nmecha has played for England youth teams but his international future is up ...
Iwobi Confident Of Getting A Result Against Atletico, But May Miss Out On Milestone
Published: May 01, 2018
Alex Iwobi is confident of Arsenal getting a result when they tackle Atletico Madrid in the second leg of the Europa League semifinal at Estadio Wanda Metropolitano (Madrid) on Thursday evening. The Gunners must score to have a chance of qualifying for the final after they were held to a 1-1 draw in the first leg at th...
Manchester United, Liverpool Monitor Nigeria's Most Promising Prospect
Published: May 01, 2018
A move to the Premier League could be on the cards for Nigeria's most promising prospect, Samuel Kalu, next season, with top teams in the country keeping close eyes on the winger.According to Belgian newspaper Het Laatste Nieuws, representatives from Manchester United and Liverpool were among twenty clubs in attendance...
The 1994 Nigeria World Cup Squad: Where Are They Now?
Published: May 01, 2018
With the World Cup tournament just around the corner, allnigeriasoccer.com would continue to recount the past events of the competition and this piece would focus on the country's debut squad in the '94s.Clemens Westerhof took Nigeria to the 1994 World Cup in USA and after easily navigating through a group which consis...
Manchester United Coach A Contender To Replace Wenger At Arsenal
Published: May 01, 2018
Jose Mourinho's right hand man, Rui Faria has emerged as one of the contenders to take up the mantle of nurturing Arsenal's Nigerian youngsters, Alex Iwobi, Chuba Akpom and Kelechi Nwakali, as per reports from The Sun.Faria, 42, has worked with Mourinho since 2001 and is believed to posses inestimable knowledge of mana...
CIES: Super Eagles Will Be Knocked Out In World Cup Group Stage, Finish 3rd Group D
Published: May 01, 2018
Swiss-based football data company, CIES Football Observatory has conducted a study in which it tried to predict the likely winner of the 2018 World Cup based on its exclusive power index.Twenty-three players were selected for each team participating in the World Cup based on their appearances during the qualifying camp...
Everton Loanee Henry Edging Closer Towards Match Fitness With 60 Minutes For Reserves
Published: May 01, 2018
Everton loanee Henry Onyekuru is edging closer towards match fitness after starting for RSC Anderlecht reserve team in their 2-2 draw with Standard Liege in the Reserve Pro League on Monday evening.Having lasted less than 30 minutes against Sporting Lokeren last week, the Nigeria international started against Standard ...
Nigeria Receive Good News On Russia-Bound Iwobi: Passed Fit After Injury Scare
Published: May 01, 2018
Super Eagles winger Alex Iwobi is in line to play some part in Arsenal's crucial semifinals second leg match of the Europa League Thursday night against Atletico Madrid.Allnigeriasoccer.com reliably gathered from a source close to the Nigerian international that a fitness test was conducted on Monday to ascertain wheth...
Nigerian Prodigy On Target As Chelsea Beat Arsenal To Win FA Youth Cup
Published: April 30, 2018
Arsenal were taught a proper footballing lesson by Chelsea at their own background in their FA Youth Cup final return fixture on Monday evening, succumbing to a 4-0 defeat to lose out on the trophy on a 7-1 aggregate loss.Arsenal quartet of Joseph Olowu, Bukayo Saka, James Olayinka and Xavier Amaechi were all in the Gu...
Official: Talented Manchester United Right-Back Signs New Deal
Published: April 30, 2018
Promising right-back Brandon Williams has penned a new deal with Manchester United, writes the official website of the Red Devils.The Manchester United U18 star has penned his first professional contract, a reward for his impressive performance for the age group, for whom he made 17 starts in the regular season and hel...
Rohr's Favourite Player Continues Life On The Bench At Bursaspor
Published: April 30, 2018
There is no doubt now that Super Eagles defender William Troost-Ekong has lost his first-choice status at Turkish club Bursaspor after he was named on the bench for this evening's Super Lig match against Konyaspor, starting 1800 hours.Troost-Ekong was also not in the starting line-up for games against Göztepe and Kara...
Nigerians At Huddersfield Could Increase To Four With Cub In Talks With Leon Balogun
Published: April 30, 2018
Leon Balogun could be playing in the English Premier League as from next season, with reports that Huddersfield Town are interested in signature.The Sun UK claims that Huddersfield are ready to sign Mainz ace Leon Balogun on a free deal as first swoop for next season and have held initial talks with the central defende...
London Rivals Chelsea, Arsenal Set To Do Battle For Atalanta Star
Published: April 30, 2018
Chelsea and Arsenal have set their sights on capturing Atalanta's newest sensation, Bryan Cristante, sources from Sky Sports have revealed.The 23-year old midfielder is a widely courted prospect following the spectacular season he is having with the Italian Serie A club where he has scored 12 goals in 44 appearances, a...
Two Nigerian-British Strikers Shortlisted For Liverpool's Players Awards
Published: April 30, 2018
Two England youth internationals of Nigerian descent have been shortlisted for Liverpool FC's annual Players' Awards, writes the official website of the Reds.The awards to be presented at Anfield on Thursday May 10 are Player of the Season, Young Player of the Season, Ladies Player of the Season and Goal of the Season ...
Ghana International GK Apologizes For Red Card Against Akwa
Published: April 30, 2018
Enyimba goalkeeper Fatau Dauda has apologized for his sending-off in Sunday’s goalless draw against Akwa United.The Ghana international, who has been an in splendid form this season, was sent off for violent conduct off-the-ball in the 41st minute of the encounter. Dauda acknowledged that his expulsion was the turnin...