Injury Rules Out Born-Again Midfielder Ogude From Krasnodar Clash
Published: October 23, 2016
Nigeria international Fegor Ogude has been ruled out of Amkar Perm’s Russian Premier League clash against Krasnodar at Stadion Kuban on Sunday evening. The combative midfielder has not recovered from injury and is not in his team’s traveling party to Krasnodar for the second game in a row.Ogude has appeared...
Why Musa Started Ahead Of England Star Vardy? Leicester City Boss Explains
Published: October 23, 2016
Leicester City boss Claudio Ranieri has explained why he had to bring in Super Eagles striker Ahmed Musa and Okazaki in his starting XI ahead of Three Lions ace Jamie Vardy in Saturday’s win over Crystal Palace. The Italian manager confirmed that Vardy is not injured as he made the bench, but he had to start his ...
Exclusive: Wenger Urges Arsenal To Sign American-Born Nigerian Talent Hailed As Next Luis Suarez
Published: October 23, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com has been informed that Arsenal are sounding out the possibility of signing American-born Nigerian whizkid Lateef Omidiji Jr from FC Dordrecht after he attains the age of majority. A representative of the teenage striker has opened a line of communication with manager Arsene Wenger and the Gunners h...
Six Nigerians Figure; Reading Goalscoring Defender Odimayo On The Mark In Win Vs Arsenal In UPL
Published: October 23, 2016
Six players of Nigerian descent were on parade at Hogwood Park Training Ground (Finchampstead, Berkshire) as Arsenal suffered their biggest defeat of the season, losing 5-1 to Reading in the U18 Premier League on Saturday.Akinwale Odimayo skippered the Royals U18s and he was joined in his side’s starting XI by de...
Exclusive: Super Eagles Stars Eddy Onazi, Kingsley Madu On The Radar Of Paris Saint-Germain
Published: October 22, 2016
There is a possibility that Nigeria internationals Eddy Onazi and Kingsley Madu will move to the French Ligue 1 in the near future. Representatives of Paris Saint-Germain have extensively scouted the Trabzonspor midfielder and Zulte Waregem left wing-back in 2016, and have sent their recommendations to the higher-ups a...
Leicester City Star Musa Is 29th Nigerian Player To Score In The Premier League
Published: October 22, 2016
Super Eagles star Ahmed Musa scored his first goal for Leicester City in their 3-1 win over Crystal Palace at the King Power Stadium on Saturday afternoon. In doing so, the former CSKA Moscow striker became the 29th player listed as a Nigerian by the Premier League to find the back of the net since the inception of the...
Premier League Wrap: Musa Opens Account; Iwobi Quiet; Ighalo Returns; Success Fails Test; Anichebe Benched; Dele, Ibe Subbed Out
Published: October 22, 2016
Catch up on how players of Nigerian descent fared in the English Premier League on Saturday, October 22.At the Emirates Stadium, Nigeria international Alex Iwobi was relatively quiet as Arsenal ended their six-match winning streak following a goalless draw against a defensive Middlesbrough side. The number 17 subbed ou...
Ex-Feyenoord Star Provides Key Update On Clients Ehizibue, Ebuehi Link To Nigeria National Team
Published: October 22, 2016
Highly respected Dutch agent Wessel Weezenberg, who is the bonafide intermediary of wing-backs Kingsley Ehizibue and Tyronne Ebuehi, has confirmed that his clients have not been directly approached by the Nigeria Football Federation to represent the Super Eagles in future. Speculations are rife in the local media that ...
Promising Nigerian Midfielder Uwakwe Shines In Derby Between Chelsea and Tottenham
Published: October 22, 2016
Promising Nigerian midfielder Tariq Uwakwe started and completed ninety minutes as Chelsea played out a 1-1 draw with Tottenham Hotspur in the Under 18 Premier League on Saturday afternoon. The visitors took the lead at Hotspur Way Training Centre (London) in the 26th minute courtesy of Marc Guehi, who headed home afte...
Charlton Wonderkid Dubbed The New Moussa Dembele Reveals He Will Not Reject Nigeria Call Up
Published: October 22, 2016
The highly-rated Charlton Athletic midfielder Joe Aribo is keeping his options open regarding his international future and has revealed that he has not yet been approached by the Nigeria Football Federation.Born in London, Camberwell to Nigerian parents, Aribo’s performances for the Addicks Development squad have...
Official : Nigerian Striker Joins The Blues To Gain First Team Experience
Published: October 22, 2016
Vanarama National League South club Bishop`s Stortford have bolstered their offensive ranks with the signing of Nigerian attacker Femi Akinwande. The deal that brought the 20-year-old to The Blues was completed ahead of Saturday afternoon`s clash against St Albans City at ProKit UK Stadium.Bishop`s Stortford are one of...
Ex-Nigeria Coach Amokachi Confirms Manu Garba Collected Bribe To Invite Players To Golden Eaglets
Published: October 22, 2016
Former Nigeria coach Daniel Amokachi has confirmed a story extensively reported by allnigeriasoccer.com during the Golden Eaglets screening exercise, that coach Manu Garba demanded for money before accepting players into the team. Five-time world champions Nigeria will not be competing at the next Fifa U17 World Cup af...
Exclusive : Hoffenheim, ADO Den Haag Defenders Akpoguma, Ebuehi Not Under Consideration For Algeria Match
Published: October 22, 2016
Suggestions that Hoffenheim loanee Kevin Akpoguma and ADO Den Haag right fullback Tyronne Ebuehi are being considered for the upcoming World Cup qualifier against Algeria are false. Representatives of the Nigeria Football Federation have previously sounded out Akpoguma over the possibility of playing for Nigeria at se...
Ex-Belgium Manager Wilmots Wants N600 Million Yearly Wages From Algeria
Published: October 22, 2016
The Algerian Football Federation continue to thrash out terms with Marc Wilmots about becoming the manager of the Desert Foxes but the Belgian’s wage demands threaten to provide a stumbling block.Reports in the Algerian media claim that the former Bordeaux and Standard Liege attacking midfielder wants to be paid ...
Touted Young Arsenal Nigerian Defender Would Like To Face Messi & Repeat Zidane Goal
Published: October 21, 2016
The Arsenal Matchday Programme asked the young Nigerian defender Tobi Omole questions about his career before the Gunners tackled Swansea City in the Premier League last weekend. The central defender says he wishes to play against the most feared striker in the world, Barcelona’s Argentina superstar Lionel Messi,...