English-Born Nigerian Winger Scores, Bags Assist As Tottenham Are Held By West Ham
Published: February 13, 2018
English-born Nigerian winger Keanan Bennetts was on target as Tottenham Hotspur were held to a 2-2 draw by West Ham in the Premier League 2 on Monday.Olatunji Akinola and new signing Oladapo Afolayan were included in the Hammers starting line-up , while ex-Chelsea schoolboy Daniel Jinadu was an unused substitute.Less t...
NFF Move To Avert Visa Hitch, Contact Euro Clubs Five Weeks Before Friendlies
Published: February 13, 2018
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that former Watford star Odion Ighalo has not yet been contacted by the Nigerian Federation over a call-up to the national team for the international friendlies against Poland and Serbia in March.Only yesterday, Super Eagles Team Secretary, Dayo Enebi Achor, acting on behalf of the Gene...
New Didier Drogba Applies For Italian Passport Ahead Of Potential Move To Leeds United
Published: February 13, 2018
Carpi frontman Jerry Mbakogu has applied for an Italian passport ahead of a potential move to Leeds United in the summer transfer window, according to reports. The Daily Mail has reported that the 25-year-old Nigerian has applied for a dual Italian passport as he has been in Italy since he was a teenager and that could...
Chelsea Vs WBA: Moses Had The Most Shots On Target But Must Improve Passing Accuracy
Published: February 13, 2018
Victor Moses returned to scoring ways in Chelsea's 3-0 rout of West Brom in the Premier League on Monday night, scoring his team's second goal in the 63rd minute.The Nigeria international played four shots of which two were on target, a game-high along with Davide Zappacosta and Eden Hazard.This season, the Blues numbe...
Etebo, Akpeyi Receive Nigeria Call-Ups For Poland, Serbia Pre-World Cup Friendlies
Published: February 13, 2018
According to information gathered by allnigeriasoccer.com, Super Eagles manager Gernot Rohr has kept faith with Daniel Akpeyi, with the German tactician handing the goalkeeper a call-up for next month's friendlies against Poland and Serbia.The Chippa United netminder has already received an invitation to attend both ga...
Leicester City Star Wilfred Ndidi Reacts To Liverpool Link
Published: February 13, 2018
Wilfred Ndidi and his camp have reacted to speculation in the media linking the central midfielder with a transfer from Leicester City in the summer transfer window. Ndidi is supposedly a top transfer target for Liverpool but the Nigeria international did not waste time to dismiss the reports when contacted. It is clai...
NFF To Iwobi, Moses Et Al: Training For Poland Friendly Starts March 19, To Stay At Radisson Hotel Wroclaw
Published: February 12, 2018
Allnigeriasoccer.com can exclusively report that the Super Eagles will begin preparations for the pre-World Cup friendly against Poland on March 19, four days before they take to the pitch against the Eastern Europeans.It is understood that the Nigeria Football Federation have informed the likes of Chelsea right wing-b...
Chelsea 3 West Brom 0: Moses On Target 10 Years After Scoring First Senior Goal Vs Baggies
Published: February 12, 2018
Chelsea banished memories of their dip in form after seeing off West Brom 3-0 in their Premier League clash on Monday evening, with Victor Moses getting in among the goals.The Nigerian international started for the Blues at Stamford Bridge in the encounter, his 19th appearance in the division this season.West Brom did ...
(Photo Confirmation) Everton Snap Up Manchester United Striker
Published: February 12, 2018
Everton have snapped up the highly-rated young striker Max Thompson from Manchester United on undisclosed terms.The player took to social media to break the news that he has completed his move to the Toffees.''Delighted to have signed for @Everton 💙😁,'' Thompson posted on Twitter on Monday evening.In August, Thom...
Liverpool Loanee Awoniyi Named In TOTW, Shortlisted For Goal Of The Week
Published: February 12, 2018
One of the goals scored by Liverpool loanee Taiwo Awoniyi against Standard Liege on Sunday, February 11 is a contender for the Goal of the Week award in the Belgian First Division A. The Royal Excel Mouscron striker has been shortlisted for the accolade and has to see off competition from teammate Dorin Rotariu and Ale...
Adeyemi Makes Full Debut For Germany In Front Of Chelsea, Man Utd, Arsenal Scouts
Published: February 12, 2018
SpVgg Unterhaching U17 striker of Nigerian descent Karim Adeyemi made his full debut for Germany as their U16 team were beaten 5-4 on penalties by hosts Portugal at the UEFA development tournament on Monday afternoon.For the first time in the tournament, manager Michael Feichtenbeiner included the 16-year-old in the st...
Ex-Arsenal Academy Chief: Why We Kicked Out Harry Kane
Published: February 12, 2018
Former Arsenal academy chief Liam Brady has explained why the Gunners ended their association with Harry Kane after one season at the academy.Kane was eight when he joined Arsenal's Hale End Academy and was released after only one season with the club.''He was a bit chubby, he wasn’t very athletic but we made a mista...
Nmecha Left Out Of Man City Squad To Face Basel (But A Nigerian Teenager Could Feature)
Published: February 12, 2018
Nigerian striker Lukas Nmecha will not make his Champions League bow when Manchester City tackle FC Basel in a Round of 16 clash on Tuesday evening.Recently promoted to the first team by manager Pep Guardiola and registered for the knockout rounds, the highly-rated teenager was not in Manchester City's traveling party ...
Croatia Manager To Monitor Nigeria-England Friendly At Wembley
Published: February 12, 2018
Croatia manager Zlatko Dalić will definitely monitor the high profile pre-World Cup friendly between Nigeria and  England at the National Stadium in London as his side will be in the United Kingdom early June for a friendly. Croatia will battle Brazil at the famous Anfield Stadium, the home ground of Liverpool, on Ju...
Leicester Loanee Musa Set For Another Competitive Debut For CSKA, Flies To Belgrade
Published: February 12, 2018
It is all but confirmed that Leicester City loanee Ahmed Musa will make his second competitive debut for CSKA Moscow in their Europa League meeting with Red Star Belgrade on Tuesday, February 13.The Nigeria international can participate in that game scheduled to hold at Stadion Rajko Mitić (Beograd) as he has been reg...