Iwobi, Victor Moses, Mikel Named To Nigeria's 28-Man Travel Roster For Poland, Serbia Friendlies
Published: March 07, 2018
Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr has announced a 28-man travel roster for the upcoming friendlies against Poland and Serbia.Chinese-based pair Odion Ighalo and skipper Obi Mikel have been included on the roster, along with Trabzonspor midfielder Eddy Onazi, Chelsea right wing-back Victor Moses and Bursaspor's William Tro...
Argentine GK Who Could Face Nigeria : Call-Up Deserved, I Played Several Games At Chelsea
Published: March 07, 2018
Chelsea's Argentine goalkeeper Wilfredo Caballero has declared that he deserved to be summoned for the national team's upcoming games against Italy and Spain, saying that he has played several matches for the Premier League champions this season.An Olympic champion with Argentina in 2004, the ex-Manchester City netmind...
Roma Nigerian Right Back Ordered To Stop All Sporting Activity For 30 Days
Published: March 07, 2018
Nigerian right back Nura Abdullahi faces at least one month on the sidelines due to heart problems, the defender's parent club Roma have officially informed.Abdullahi, who has been loaned to Serie B outfit Perugia until the end of next season, has been ordered to take a rest by club medics for precautionary purposes an...
Three Players Of Nigerian Descent On Target As Arsenal Move Into FAYC Semis
Published: March 07, 2018
A second-half blitz saw Arsenal U18s trounce Colchester United U18s 5-1 enroute to the semi-finals of the FA Youth Cup on Tuesday evening at the Weston Homes Community Stadium.Three Nigerian starlets in the shape of Xavier Amaechi, Folarin Balogun and Bukayo Saka were on song for the youthful Gunners in the victory.The...
Nigerians Give Their Reaction To Real Madrid Win Against PSG
Published: March 06, 2018
Real Madrid marched onto the quarterfinals of the UEFA Champions League after a 2-1 victory over Paris Saint Germain at the Parc Des Princes on Tuesday evening.Cristiano Ronaldo, who was on song in the reverse fixture at the Santiago Bernabeu and Casemiro struck either side of an Edinson Cavani's effort to ensu...
Al Ahly Star Junior Ajayi Reacts To Super Eagles Call-Up For Poland, Serbia Friendlies
Published: March 06, 2018
Al Ahly striker Junior Ajayi was pleased to be called up to Nigeria's senior national team for the first time in his career ahead of the friendlies against Poland and Serbia.The former Dream Team VI star took to social media to thank the Super Eagles faithful for his invitation, and vowed that he will make them proud i...
Why Manchester United Full Back Has Been Forced To Return From Loan Spell
Published: March 06, 2018
Manchester United fullback Demetri Mitchell has been forced to return from his loan spell at Scottish Premiership side Hearts due to a serious injury.The former England U20 international picked up a knee injury in Hearts's 1-1 draw against Ross County in February and was not in the 18 that faced Motherwell in the quart...
Injured Wolfsburg Striker Doubtful For Poland, Serbia Friendlies
Published: March 06, 2018
Wolfsburg striker Victor Osimhen is in a race against time to be fit for the upcoming friendlies against Poland and Serbia, assuming he's called-up by manager Gernot Rohr.The former Golden Eaglets sensation missed Wolfsburg's last match in the Bundesliga against Bayer Leverkusen, and it has come to light that he was no...
Croatia Coach Hints He'll Play With Five Midfielders In World Cup Opener Vs Nigeria
Published: March 06, 2018
Croatia national team coach Zlatko Dalić has hinted that he will play with five midfielders when they face Nigeria in their World Cup opener at Kaliningrad Stadium, Kaliningrad on June 16, 2018.Though the identities of the personnel were not disclosed, Croatia could line up with Perisic, Modric, Mandzukic, Badelj and ...
Chris Coleman Reveals Sunderland Signed Ejaria Despite Thigh Injury
Published: March 06, 2018
Sunderland coach Chris Coleman has revealed that the Championship strugglers signed Liverpool midfielder Ovie Ejaria despite the fact he was injured.The former Nigeria U17 trainee started the first two matches following his transfer from the Reds but was not available for selection in the next three after suffering a r...
Chelsea U18 2 Leicester 0 : New Mikel Outshines Ex-Man City Starlet Elewa-Ikpakwu
Published: March 06, 2018
'New Mikel' Tariq Uwakwe went the distance as Chelsea beat Leicester City 2-0 in a rescheduled U18 Premier League match played at Cobham Training Centre on Monday afternoon.The initial match was scheduled to take place on Saturday afternoon but was postponed due to the unfavorable weather.Ex-Manchester City youth...
Etebo: Justifying His Tag As Nigeria's Nearest Thing To Paul Pogba
Published: March 06, 2018
Oghenekaro Etebo's rise to prominence has been nothing short of sensational and it is fair to say he is treading the right path to stardom in relation to the case of Manchester United's midfield general, Paul Pogba.The Frenchman has been one of the Red Devils best performers in the Premier League since re-joining for a...
Taiwo Awoniyi Names His Favourite Liverpool Player, Cites Poland Captain As Role Model
Published: March 06, 2018
Taiwo Awoniyi has picked Brazil international Roberto Firmino as his favourite player at Liverpool and admitted that he idolizes Poland captain, Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski.Despite not playing a single first-team game for Liverpool due to work permit issues, the Nigeria U23 striker remains in the plans of ...
Gernot Rohr Snubs Nigerian Iniesta For Poland, Serbia Friendlies
Published: March 06, 2018
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr has not handed an invitation to CS Sfaxien midfielder Kingsley Sokari, dubbed the Nigerian Iniesta, for the pre-World Cup friendlies against Poland and Serbia.Tunisian outlet Gnet earlier claimed that the playmaker will definitely be summoned by the...
Pinnick Reveals How NFF, Rohr Twisted Leicester City's Arm To Play Iheanacho
Published: March 06, 2018
Amaju Pinnick has revealed that the Nigeria Football Federation and manager Gernot Rohr have a hand in Kelechi Iheaancho's recent change of fortune at Leicester City.It would be recalled that the Foxes number eight saw his first-team opportunities limited in the Premier League in the first half of the season, failing t...