AC Milan 0 Arsenal 2: Iwobi Watches From The Bench As Gunners Impress In Europa League
Published: March 08, 2018
Arsenal put one foot in the last eight of the Europa League after beating AC Milan 2-0 in their round of 16 first leg tie played at the San Siro on Thursday evening.Super Eagles winger, Alex Iwobi was named among the substitutes for the visitors in the encounter.Arsenal made a brilliant start in the game and were ahead...
Madrid CFF Wonderkid Maria Okoye On Target As Spain U17 Thrash Israel 7-0
Published: March 08, 2018
Madrid CFF wonderkid Maria Okoye was on target as Spain demolished Israel 7-0 in a UEFA WU17 Euro Elite Round match staged at the National Team Complex - Shefayim on Thursday, March 8.The striker scored with a sumptuous volley to make it 5-0 in the 50th minute after an inviting cross from the skillful number eighteen E...
Portsmouth Running The Rule Over Talented Chelsea Midfielder
Published: March 08, 2018
EFL League One team Portsmouth have handed a trial to Chelsea youngster Ruben Sammut, according to reports.Portsmouth News writes on its website that Pompey are running the rule over Chelsea midfielder Ruben Sammut, and the Scottish talent has spent a couple of days with the Blues at their Roko base as Kenny Jackett we...
Nigeria U20s To Call Up Players From Academies & NNL, Foreign Pros For Camping
Published: March 08, 2018
Abubakar Bala, who is standing in for  Nigeria U20 Head Coach Paul Aigbogun, has revealed that the Flying Eagles’ preparation for the Africa U-20 Cup of Nations qualifiers will be in three phases.22 out of the 30 players invited for this first phase of camping are currently sweating it out in Abuja for a chance to r...
Nigeria U20 Coach: We Have Dropped Two Flying Eagles Invitees Due To Age-Cheating
Published: March 08, 2018
The Nigeria National U-20 team, the Flying Eagles, have dropped two players due to age-cheating.Though the names of the players were not revealed, assistant coach of the team Abubakar Bala told allnigeriasoccer.com in Abuja that the players were born before January 1, 1999.''We invited 30 players, 22 are in camp but ...
Super Eagles Star Iwobi Gushes Over 'WhatsApp Craze' By Arsenal Players
Published: March 08, 2018
Super Eagles of Nigeria and Arsenal winger Alex Iwobi has revealed how active the under pressure Gunners have been on social media platform WhatsApp.Iwobi who expectedly has made Nigeria's squad for the pre World Cup friendlies later this month against Poland and Serbia, alongside Arsenal teammate, Hector Bellerin, has...
Gabriel Okechukwu Can Be Backup To Super Eagles Top Striker Ighalo, Says Agent
Published: March 08, 2018
The agent of Super Eagles surprise call up, Gabriel Okechukwu believes the Akwa United striker is going to be a joker for the Eagles if given the chance to play.Makanjuola Nureni in an exclusive interview with allnigeriasoccer.com in Abuja says it will be easier for Okechukwu to impress in the main team of the Super Ea...
World Cup Draw : Nigeria U20s Face Bogey Teams Germany & China PR, Haiti
Published: March 08, 2018
Nigeria Women's U20 national team, nicknamed the Falconets, will face Germany, China PR and Haiti in Group D of the FIFA Women’s U20 World Cup following the draw that took place in Rennes Opera Houseon Thursday, March 8.The Falconets qualified for their ninth consecutive World Cup after beating South Africa 8-0 on ag...
Alampasu Unfazed Over Poland, Serbia Snub; Praises Uzoho & 'Good Brother' Ikeme
Published: March 08, 2018
Former Nigeria youth international Dele Alampasu is unperturbed about his non inclusion in the Super Eagles team for the pre-World Cup friendlies later this month against Poland and Serbia.The trio of Ikechukwu Ezenwa, Daniel Akpeyi and Francis Uzoho made the cut while Alampasu who has not played for his Portuguese top...
Gent Nigerian Duo Simon & Esiti Expose Super Eagles Strengths To Croatian Teammate
Published: March 08, 2018
Gent Nigerian pair Anderson Esiti and Moses Simon have been discussing the 2018 World Cup Group D fixture between Nigeria and Croatia with their teammate, goalkeeper Lovre KalinićLovre Kalinić, 27, is expected to be named to Croatia's roster for the tournament in Russia as backup to first-choice goalie, Monaco's Dani...
Peter Odemwingie Back In West Brom Colours
Published: March 08, 2018
Former Super Eagles striker Peter Odemwingie will be donning the blue and white colours of former English Premier League side West Bromwich Albion in April in a Charity game in a tribute to club legend and mascot, Richard Eades.Odemwingie who now plays for Indonesian First Division side Madura FC United, will join othe...
Official: Lithuanian Club FK Palanga Snap Up Youngest Nigerian Player At 2010 World Cup
Published: March 08, 2018
Through official channels, Lithuanian top-flight club FK Palanga have announced the signing of Nigeria international Lukman Haruna on undisclosed terms.The attacking midfielder had been unemployed since he severed all ties with Dynamo Kiev in January 2017.Haruna later tried his luck with Vardar Skopje (Macedonia), Lens...
Official: Promising Nigerian Striker Ends Association With Stevenage
Published: March 08, 2018
Promising Nigerian striker Dipo Akinyemi has ended his association with EFL League Two club Stevenage after joining Dulwich Hamlet on a permanent transfer.The Boro have not been paid a transfer fee by the Isthmian League Premier Division side but have inserted a sell-on clause into the deal taking the attacker to Hamle...
England Starlet Names Three Nigerian Whizkids Who Have Impressed Him At Arsenal
Published: March 08, 2018
Arsenal rising star Reiss Nelson has heaped praise on three players of Nigerian descent, saying they are among the four players that have impressed him the most in the Gunners youth team.The England U19 international singled out Bukayo Saka, Xavier Amaechi and Folarin Balogun for special praise on the back of their imp...
Ex-Real Madrid Star Karembeu Backing Nigeria To Go All The Way In Russia 2018
Published: March 07, 2018
Retired France international Christian Karembeu has suggested that the Super Eagles will make an impact at this summer's football festival in Russia because of the quality of the players in the squad.The 1998 World Cup winner and ex-Real Madrid midfielder made this assertion at a world press conference held in Abuja on...