Brian Idowu: NFF Contacted Fegor Ogude Before My Invitation For Argentina Friendly
Published: December 01, 2017
Amkar Perm defender Brian Idowu has said that an unnamed representative of the Nigeria Football Federation contacted Fegor Ogude before he was invited for the international friendly against Argentina on November 14.''He (Ogude) said that he was contacted from the team about me... And so, I thought, I'll come and I'll f...
Super Eagles Coach Rohr Ahead Of World Cup Draw : We Don't Fear Any Team
Published: November 30, 2017
Nigeria Coach Gernot Rohr says he is calm and collected and that the Super Eagles have no fear of any team, 24 hours before Friday's Final Draw for the 21st FIFA World Cup finals.Speaking from the Crowne Plaza World Trade Centre, Moscow the morning after he landed in the Russian capital for the showpiece event, Rohr to...
Nwankwo Kanu, Okocha Among 35 Fifa Legends Invited To Attend 2018 World Cup Draw
Published: November 30, 2017
Former Nigeria World Cup stars Nwankwo Kanu and Austin Okocha are amongst 35 Fifa Legends that have been invited to attend the 2018 World Cup draw in Moscow.According to the official website of the Russian Football Union (RFU), the FIFA legends, including the winners of the FIFA World Cups of past years, are expected t...
Chelsea Star Victor Moses Set To Celebrate Two Milestones In December 2017
Published: November 30, 2017
Fit again Nigerian Player of the Year Victor Moses is in line to celebrate two milestones next month.The Blues number number fifteen needs seven more appearances for Chelsea to reach the milestone of 100 games for the Stamford Bridge outfit.Moses joined Chelsea from Wigan Athletic in the summer of 2012 for a fee in the...
World Cup Draw : Top-Seeded Team Poland Scared Of Facing Nigeria In Group Of Death
Published: November 30, 2017
One of the top seeds for Friday afternoon's World Cup draw in the Russian capital Moscow, Poland, are scared of a potential meeting with three-time African champions Nigeria in the group stage.According to sportowefakty.wp.pl, based on the FIFA ranking, the strongest group is Germany, Spain, Costa Rica and Nigeria., an...
Rohr Confirms Move To Cap Another Teenage Goalkeeper, Fortuna Dusseldorf's Okoye
Published: November 30, 2017
Having handed a debut to 19-year-old Deportivo de La Coruña goalkeeper Francis Uzoho in an international friendly versus Argentina this month, Super Eagles manager Gernot Rohr plans to cap another talented teenager in Fortuna Dusseldorf's Maduka Okoye ahead of the 2018 World Cup.Born in Düsseldorf to a Nigerian fathe...
Klopp Hints Solanke Brightened Chances Of Making England Squad With Display
Published: November 30, 2017
Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp has hinted that Dominic Solanke brightened his chances of being named in England squad list for the 2018 World Cup after starring against Stoke City in the Premier League on Wednesday night.And the German revealed that the Golden Ball winner at the 2017 U20 World Cup should have capped o...
Rohr Reveals When He Will Announce Nigeria's Provisional World Cup Roster
Published: November 30, 2017
Super Eagles manager Gernot Rohr has confirmed that the Confederation of African Football (CAF) has postponed the 2019 African Nations qualifier between Seychelles and Nigeria earlier scheduled to take place in March 2018.The German tactician was delighted with this development, stating that the Super Eagles will use t...
Iniesta Congratulates Nigeria On Qualifying For World Cup, Mikel Commends Costa Rica
Published: November 30, 2017
Barcelona captain Andrés Iniesta has congratulated Nigeria on qualifying for the 2018 Fifa World Cup in Russia, ahead of Friday's draw in the Russian capital Moscow.As reported by the official Fifa World Cup Twitter account, thirty two players from each team participating in the 2018 World Cup recorded video congr...
Levski Sofia, Nigeria International Striker Mutually Agree To Part Ways
Published: November 30, 2017
Allnigeriasoccer.com has been informed that Bulgarian First Professional Football League outfit Levski Sofia have terminated the contract of Nigeria international Tunde Adeniji by mutual consent.Adeniji can join a new club as a free agent in the January transfer window, and only an official announcement is being awaite...
Prolific Nigerian Striker Scores Again But Man City Bow Out Of Checkatrade Trophy
Published: November 30, 2017
Manchester City's teenage Nigerian striker, Lukas Nmecha was on target for the U21s in a 2-2 draw with Chesterfield, a result which ultimately saw them bow out of the Checkatrade Trophy in the group stage after they were edged on penalties by The Spireites.Joe Rowley had put the hosts ahead 16 minutes from time before ...
Stoke City 0 Liverpool 3: Solanke Celebrates First Ever Assist, Africans Steal The Show
Published: November 29, 2017
Dominic Solanke, who was handed his first Premier League start, justified his selection with some piece of magic, creating the opener for Liverpool in their 3-0 win at Stoke City on Wednesday. The 20-year-old notched his first ever assist in the English top-flight when he brilliantly set up Sadio Mane and the Senegales...
Chelsea 1 Swansea City 0: Victor Moses Returns From Injury, Abraham Ineligible
Published: November 29, 2017
Victor Moses made his return from injury in Chelsea's 1-0 win over Swansea City at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday evening, Tammy Abraham could not play against his parent club so watched the game from the stands.Antonio Conte's men were made to work for most of the first period, toiling hard to break down a well-organize...
Arsenal 5 Huddersfield 0: Nigerian Pair Missing, Two Assists & One Goal For Germany Star
Published: November 29, 2017
Arsenal ruthlessly picked apart Huddersfield Town in a commanding 5-0 win at the Emirates Stadium on Wednesday evening with Alex Iwobi and Chuba Akpom missing out on the action.The Super Eagles winger dropped to the bench as he was replaced by Mesut Ozil in the only change from the starting XI that faced Burnley last w...
Official : Real Salt Lake Take Up Option To Extend Sunday Stephen's Contract
Published: November 29, 2017
With a statement on their official website, Major League Soccer outfit Real Salt Lake have announced that they have extended the contract of Nigeria international Sunday Stephen.''The club picked up the options of defender David Horst and midfielders Luke Mulholland, Sunny and Sebastian Saucedo,'' wrote Real Salt Lake....