Amkar Perm Defender Idowu Names Three Key Super Eagles Players, Says Messi Is An Alien
Published: March 01, 2018
Amkar Perm defender Brian Idowu believes Nigeria are in a very tough group at the 2018 World Cup, but has tipped the Super Eagles to progress to the next round as they have some outstanding players on the team.Apart from Idowu, two other Amkar Perm stars in Fegor Ogude and Aaron Samuel could make Nigeria's 23-man roste...
Volgograd Arena Now Ready For World Cup Cracker Between Nigeria & Iceland
Published: March 01, 2018
The Volgograd Arena in Volgograd which will host the 2018 World Cup Group D fixture between Nigeria and Iceland on June 22 is now ready, according to the website of FSUE Sport-Engineering, which is the developer and designer of the arena, writes Ria Sport.The stadium which was built on site of the demolished Central St...
Nigeria's Rivals To Receive N18M Per Minute If Messi Plays In Final Pre-World Cup Friendly
Published: March 01, 2018
The Argentina Football Association will pocket three million dollars (equivalent of N1.1 billion) for agreeing to face Israel in their final pre-World Cup friendly, but only on one condition.According to Sport Express Russia, the conditions of the friendly match of the Argentina national team in Israel , which will be ...
Nigeria Defender Leon Balogun On Racial Abuse Of Chelsea Striker: It's Not Unusual In Italy
Published: March 01, 2018
Speaking to T Online, Mainz's Nigeria international Leon Balogun was asked to comment on the racial abuse of Chelsea loanee Michy Batshuayi during Borussia Dortmund's Europa League clash against Atalanta on February 22.Balogun and teammate Anthony Ujah had been racially insulted during the away game at Hannover and the...
Sunderland Coach Hails Super Eagles Invitee And Joel Asoro
Published: March 01, 2018
Sunderland boss Chris Coleman has praised two of the youngest players in the first team squad Josh Maja and Joel Asoro, adding that they should not rest on their laurels as the club bids to avoid relegation from the Championship this season.The 19-year-old Maja has 12 appearances under his belt in the second-ti...
Manchester United Extend Contracts Of Three Stars
Published: March 01, 2018
The contracts of three Manchester United stars have been extended by twelve months after the club activated clauses in their deals, according to reports.Sky Sports has reported that United have extended the contracts of Daley Blind, Ashley Young and goalkeeper Sam Johnstone until 2019, after exercising options in their...
Done Deal: Nigeria Defender, Who Has Played In Four World Cups, Joins Henan Huishang FC
Published: March 01, 2018
Nigeria international defender Onome Ebi has ended speculation about her future after signing a contract with Chinese club Henan Huishang FC.Ebi has been inactive since she picked up an injury while defending the colors of Nigeria against Cameroon in the final of the African Women Cup of Nations in December 2016.A prod...
Official: Patrick Vieira's New York City FC Acquire USL Defender Of The Year Ibeagha
Published: February 28, 2018
Major League Soccer club New York City FC have announced the signing of Warri-born defender Sebastien Ibeagha following a successful trial, where he impressed the coaching staff led by former Arsenal skipper Patrick Vieira.Last season, Ibeagha appeared for NYCFC's USL affiliate San Antonio FC and is the cuurent USL Def...
Liverpool 1 Porto 2 PLIC: Bobby Adekanye Stars, Musa Yahaya Benched
Published: February 28, 2018
Liverpool have crashed out of the Premier League International Cup after losing 2-1 to Portuguese opponents Porto in a quarterfinal tie at Leigh Sports Village on Wednesday evening.In-form winger Bobby Adekanye started for the Reds, while ex-Golden Eaglets and Flying Eagles star Musa Yahaya, wearing the number 88 jers...
Nigeria's World Cup Foes Argentina To Call Up Chelsea GK, Rojo & Lanzini For Italy, Spain Friendlies
Published: February 28, 2018
Nigeria's opponents at the 2018 World Cup, Argentina, will officially announce their roster on Thursday for the friendlies against Spain and Italy next month.According to the reliable TyC Sports, the very experienced Chelsea glovesman Wilfredo Caballero could be in line for an international debut at the age of 36 as he...
If Crooner Davido : Moses Introduced Me To Chelsea Players, Iwobi Good Player
Published: February 28, 2018
David Adedeji Adeleke, better known by his stage name Davido, has spoken of his relationship with Chelsea wing-back Victor Moses, and has predicted that the Super Eagles will do well at the 2018 World Cup.It would be recalled that Davido was among the 41,513 spectators that witnessed the Premier League meeting between ...
Republic Of Ireland Call-Ups For Two Young Midfielders Of Nigerian Descent
Published: February 28, 2018
Republic of Ireland U15 coach Jason Donohue has announced an 18-player roster for the upcoming friendlies against Cyprus.Two players of Nigerian descent in Bosun Lawal and Val Adedokun are set to play against the Cypriot team having made the squad list.Lawal is a midfielder who turns out for Bohemian FC while Adedokun ...
Etebo To Be Scrutinized Against Argentina's Messi & Croatia's Rakitić
Published: February 28, 2018
As suggested by allnigeriasoccer.com on Tuesday, former Nigeria international Emmanuel Emenike will not make his debut for Las Palmas when they take on La Liga pacesetters Barcelona at Estadio de Gran Canaria on March 1 as the striker is sidelined with a knee injury.Las Palmas manager Paco Jémez has confirmed his 19-m...
Rohr Clarifies: Uzoho Not The No 1 GK For World Cup, GK Trainer To Work With Akpeyi In RSA
Published: February 28, 2018
Gernot Rohr has clarified that Deportivo de La Coruña reserve team goalkeeper Francis Uzoho has not been installed as his first choice for the 2018 World Cup, stressing that goalkeeper trainer Pionetti Enrico will also travel to South Africa to work with Chippa United's Daniel Akpeyi and will be in Portugal to observe...
Vitesse Want To Extend Loan Deal Of Chelsea's Most Promising Talent
Published: February 28, 2018
Dutch Eredivisie side Vitesse want to extend the loan deal of Chelsea attacking midfielder Mason Mount, according to reports.The England youth international joined Vitesse on a season-long loan last summer, and according to De Telegraaf the club want him to spend one more season in the Netherlands due to him impressive...