Nigeria's Records At The World Cup: First, Youngest & Oldest Scorers; Cautions; Oldest Player
Published: November 21, 2017
Allnigeriasoccer.com continues the review of Nigeria's numbers at the World Cup with the Super Eagles gearing up for a return to participate in next year's edition billed for Russia.15 — Nigeria's goalscorers at the World Cup. Fifteen different players have accounted for Nigeria's twenty goals at the World Cup, with ...
16-Year-Old Nigerian Winger Debuts For Arsenal U23 Against Swansea City
Published: November 21, 2017
Swansea City U23 claimed a 3-1 win over Arsenal at Swansea City FC Youth Academy Training Centre in the Premier League 2 Division One on Monday.Three players of Nigerian parentage Tobi Omole, Tolaji Bola and Aaron Eyoma started for the Gunners, England youth-team star Xavier Amaechi was handed a debut at that level fol...
Sunderland Prodigy Joel Asoro Prefers To Represent Nigeria Ahead Of Sweden
Published: November 21, 2017
Sunderland next big thing Joel Asoro is willing to represent the Nigerian National Team ahead of his country of birth, Sweden, according to reports. Born in Stockholm to Nigerian parents, the offensive all-rounder has been capped by Sweden at U17 and U21 level but can still turn out for the Super Eagles ahead of the Wo...
Most Fielded U21 Players In Europe: Uzoho, Awaziem, Uduokhai, Abraham, Ifeanyi Make List
Published: November 20, 2017
Football statisticians CIES Football Observatory have published on their website the 10 most fielded footballers per position born in or after 1997 in both the big-5 leagues and 26 other top division European championships. Five Nigerian players Francis Uzoho (Deportivo de La Coruña), Chidozie Awaziem (Nantes), Felix ...
Official: Chelsea Confirm Versatile Defender Has Penned New Contract Until 2022
Published: November 20, 2017
With a statement on their official website, Premier League champions Chelsea have announced that promising defender Dujon Sterling has penned a new contract with the club.The new deal signed by the 18-year-old will keep him at Stamford Bridge until at least June 30, 2022 if both parties honor the agreement.Sterling mad...
Official: Chelsea Announce First Signing Of Winter Transfer Window
Published: November 20, 2017
Through a statement on their official website, Chelsea have announced that they have snapped up Sweden international Jonna Andersson from Damallsvenskan champions Linkopings on undisclosed terms. The contract the left-back signed with Chelsea Ladies will become activated when the transfer window reopens for business on...
Chelsea Loanee Omeruo Stays Hot After International Duty, Eduok Strikes In Turkey
Published: November 20, 2017
Kasimpasa put hosts Kardemir Karabukspor to the sword with two second half goals in a 2-0 win in the Turkish Super League on Monday evening, with Nigerian duo of Kenneth Omeruo and Emem Eduok impressing.After Omeruo had put in a dogged showing in the first period to keep the Blue Flames at bay with a number of timed ch...
Lagerback Happy Nigeria Qualified For World Cup, Wants Gero In Super Eagles
Published: November 20, 2017
Former Nigeria coach Lars Lagerbäck says he's impressed with the progress of östersunds FK frontman Alhaji Gero, and thinks he is good enough to join up with the Super Eagles ahead of next summer's mundial.Gero exchanged pleasantries with the manager of the Norwegian National Team at an awards ceremony in Stockholm o...
Rohr : Ex-Germany U20 Star Akpoguma Must Decide Now If He Wants To Play For Nigeria
Published: November 20, 2017
Super Eagles manager Gernot Rohr embarked on a scouting trip to Germany this past weekend.The former sports director of Eintracht Frankfurt was among the 30,150 spectators that watched the Bundesliga clash between Hoffenheim and The Eagles at the WIRSOL Rhein-Neckar-Arena (Sinsheim) on Saturday.Rohr was happy with the ...
Chelsea Battling Manchester City For The New Gianluigi Donnarumma
Published: November 20, 2017
Premier League champions Chelsea have joined the race for Turkish goalkeeper Berke Ozer, according to reports.Various reports in the Turkish press, including sports daily Fanatik, say The Blues will post scouts to run the rule over the 17-year-old Ozer when Altinordu tackle Gazişehir Gaziantep in the league on Decembe...
Ejaria, Adekanye To Wait For Champions League Debut As Liverpool Announce Squad
Published: November 20, 2017
Ovie Ejaria and Bobby Adekanye have to wait for their Champions League debuts for Liverpool despite starring for Liverpool youth teams in the ongoing season.Through their official website, Liverpool have announced the twenty three players summoned for Tuesday's Champions League clash with Sevilla. Newly capped England ...
Henry Onyekuru Nominated For Goal Of The Week In Belgium
Published: November 20, 2017
Henry Onyekuru's goal against Royal Excel Mouscron in the last round of matches in the Belgian First Division A was eye-catching enough to be a contender for the Goal of the Week award.Top Belgian newspaper Het Nieuwsblad has picked Onyekuru's second half effort and strikes from Kaveh Rezaei (Charleroi) and Ruud Vormer...
QPR's Ebere Eze Making Noise, Akinfenwa Has Contributed Most Goals In English League Football
Published: November 20, 2017
Former Super Eagles invitee Ebere Eze continues to impress at EFL League Two club Wycombe Wanderers, where he is on loan until the start of the January transfer window.The 19-year-old tallied his fourth league goal for Wycombe Wanderers in their 4-0 rout of Crawley Town this past weekend.Eze exchanged passes with Adeba...
Tyronne Ebuehi: Troost-Ekong Acted As Go-Between For Rohr, NFF Before My First Call-Up
Published: November 20, 2017
Talented ADO Den Haag defender Tyronne Ebuehi has opened up on how he was approached by the Nigeria Football Federation to represent the Super Eagles, rather than his country of birth, the Netherlands.Speaking after another impressive performance for ADO Den Haag in their Eredivisie match against Heracles on Sunday aft...
Hull City Preparing Ola Aina For Left Back Role At 2018 World Cup
Published: November 20, 2017
Hull City's Russian manager Leonid Slutsky has started preparing Ola Aina for a left-back role at the 2018 World Cup.The Nigeria international was deployed as a left-back in the Tigers' 2-2 draw with Ipswich Town in an EFL Championship clash at KCOM Stadium (Hull) on Saturday evening.Aina had played predominantly from ...