Liverpool Coach Klopp Warns Nigeria: Iceland Can Win 2018 World Cup
Published: March 05, 2018
Speaking to reporters at a press conference on Monday, Liverpool's first-team coach Jurgen Klopp has backed Nigeria's rivals at the 2018 World Cup, Iceland, to win the tournament in Russia.The former Borussia Dortmund manager has predicted that Iceland can win the World Cup if Germany or England are not crowned champio...
Nigeria U23 Striker Umar In Dutch Eredivisie Team Of The Week
Published: March 05, 2018
Nigeria U23 international Umar Sadiq has been named to the Team of the Week for the latest round of matches played in the Dutch Eredivisie.On his full debut for NAC Breda, the Roma loanee shone in his side's 2-1 win over champions Feyenoord on Saturday and the striker's performance earned him a spot on Voetbal Internat...
Big Boost To Nigeria As First-Choice Right Back Target Returns To Full Training At Hull
Published: March 05, 2018
Nigeria Football Federation target Moses Odubajo 24, has resumed full training at Hull City, the EFL Championship outfit officially informed on Monday. The ex-England U20 international has not played for the Tigers since he got injured in a pre-season friendly against Grimsby Town in July 2016.''It’s great that Mos...
Liverpool Loanee Awoniyi Banned For Three Games, Fined N0.35M By Belgian Federation
Published: March 05, 2018
Liverpool loanee Taiwo Awoniyi will not be available for selection when Royal Excel Mouscron play their next two competitive matches following the red card he picked up against Lokeren last weekend.According to Belgian Football, the Nigeria U23 star has been banned for three match days by the Royal Belgian Football Ass...
Croatia Gives Hint Of World Cup Roster: Liverpool, Barca, Real Madrid Stars Named In Latest Squad
Published: March 05, 2018
Croatia national team coach Zlatko Dalić has announced his provisional roster for the upcoming friendlies against Peru and Mexico in the United States.Twenty-nine players have been named to the roster but the squad will be reduced to 23 on March 15/16, and the manager revealed that 20 players plus 3 goalkeepers will m...
Nigerian Federation Blame Coach Manu Garba For Postponement Of Nigeria U17 Get-Together
Published: March 05, 2018
The Golden Eaglets get-together tentatively fixed for Sunday, March 4 did not begin after all and the Nigerian Federation has blamed coach Manu Garba for the postponement.A Nigerian Federation insider has informed this website that the Nigeria U17s coach has yet to send the list of invited players, largely made up on t...
NFF Player Of The Year Moses : Nigerians Appreciate What I'm Doing For Super Eagles
Published: March 05, 2018
Chelsea wing-back Victor Moses has reiterated that he was delighted to be named Nigeria Football Federation Player of the Year, adding that Nigerians are happy with his performance whenever he's playing for the Super Eagles.Nigerian Federation 2nd Vice President Shehu Dikko traveled to London to present Moses with the ...
Team Of The Week Honours For Mikel, Etebo, Ndidi, Aina, Omeruo, Awaziem
Published: March 05, 2018
Allnigeriasoccer.com brings to readers the finest of the country's professionals from the actions of the past seven days in its Team of the Week.GoalkeeperOlufemi Kayode (Lobi Stars): Kayode helped the Ortom Boys to a 1-0 win away to Heartland in the NPFL, keeping a clean sheet in the process.DefendersOla Aina (Hull Ci...
Versatile Awaziem Back In Favour At Nantes, Very Impressive At LB Against Marseille
Published: March 05, 2018
Versatile Super Eagles defender Chidozie Awaziem is back in favour at French Ligue 1 outfit Nantes two weeks before the national team start training for a pre-World Cup friendly against Poland in Wrocław.The Porto loanee went the distance at left-back as Nantes were forced to a 1-1 draw by Marseille at the Stade Vélo...
Dele Alampasu: Seen As One Of The Brightest Young GKs In The World, But So Much To Learn
Published: March 05, 2018
Five years after helping the Golden Eaglets lift the FIFA U17 World Cup, Alampasu has failed to stake a claim both at the national and club level. Seen by many as one of the brightest in his position, he seems to be falling down the pecking order in his position. It is often said that goalkeepers only get better with a...
West Brom, Valencia To Watch Super Eagles Star Onazi Against Besiktas
Published: March 04, 2018
Super Eagles midfielder Eddy Onazi would be hoping to put himself in the shop window in Monday evening's Turkish Super Lig clash between his team Trabzonspor and Besiktas.According to Habertuk, representatives from Premier League side West Brom, Valencia, Ajax Amsterdam, Roma, AC Milan and Lyon will attend the game at ...
First Words Obasi: Great Honour To Be Linked With A Legend Like Okocha
Published: March 04, 2018
Chinedu Obasi was delighted to complete his transfer to Championship outfit Bolton Wanderers and has reminded everyone that he played his first game in England at the Reebok Stadium with Nigeria's U17 national team.The Super Eagles striker has been offered a short-term deal by the Trotters following a successful trial ...
Manchester City 1 Chelsea 0: Moses Finds The Going Tough Against Champions Elect
Published: March 04, 2018
Chelsea succumbed to a narrow 1-0 defeat to Manchester City in their Premier League clash at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday evening, thanks to Bernardo Silva's effort.Super Eagle Victor Moses started in his customary wingback position for Chelsea while Nigerian starlets, Lukas Mmecha and Tosin Adarabioyo were not include...
Brighton v Arsenal : Iwobi Rated The Worst Outfield Player On The Pitch
Published: March 04, 2018
Alex Iwobi was rated the second-worst player of the 22 players that started in Arsenal's shocking 2-1 loss to Brighton at the Amex Stadium on Sunday afternoon.The Seagulls outscored Arsene Wenger's side in a flurry of first half goals thanks to Lewis Dunk and Glenn Murray, an outcome which proved just enough to consign...
Brighton & Hove Albion 2 Arsenal 1: Iwobi Struggles As Gunners Lose Again
Published: March 04, 2018
Arsenal's shambolic season took yet another tumble on Sunday afternoon as goals from Lewis Dunk and Glenn Murray handed hosts, Brighton a shock 2-1 victory at the Amex Stadium.Alex Iwobi returned to Arsenal's starting XI after missing out on the 3-0 defeat of Manchester City last time out.Arsenal were unbeaten in 34 Pr...