NFF On Why Nigeria Lost To France : Super Eagles Players Were Sharing Money In The Night
Published: December 29, 2017
Nigeria Football Federation President Amaju Pinnick has opened up on why the Super Eagles lost 2-0 to France in the second round of the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, and has indicated that he wants to forestall a repeat of the incident.The Super Eagles players deliberately missed a training session in protest at the non-pa...
Lokomotiv Moscow Battling Newcastle For Chelsea's Brazilian Winger
Published: December 29, 2017
Lokomotiv Moscow are working on a deal to sign Robert Kenedy from Chelsea on loan for the remainder of the 2017-2018 season, according to reports.Brazilian television TV Globo is reporting that the young Brazilian striker Kenedy can exchange the English club for Lokomotiv Moscow now in January.The 21-year-old is not in...
ADO Den Haag's Tyronne Ebuehi Is Nigeria's Most Promising Defender
Published: December 29, 2017
Having played a vital role for the Super Eagles in the impressive 4-2 friendly win over Argentina, Tyronne Ebuehi's inclusion in the national set-up is an intriguing one, writes allnigeriasoccer.com.Eagles gaffer Gernot Rohr's public show of support, Nigeria welcome its most promising defender, still ahead of schedule....
Wenger Explains Why PSG-Linked Winger Sanchez Was Spotted In Paris
Published: December 28, 2017
The future of Arsenal's superstar Alexis Sanchez will continue to dominate the headlines, with only fours days to the opening of the January transfer window.The number seven, who was spotted in the French capital earlier this week, bagged a second-half brace to inspire the Gunners to a 3-2 win over Crystal Palace in a ...
Crystal Palace 2 Arsenal 3: Iwobi Benched As Wenger Equals Record
Published: December 28, 2017
Alexis Sanchez struck twice for Arsenal in a breathless 3-2 win over Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park in an English Premier League encounter on Thursday night.Super Eagles winger Alex Iwobi was on the bench for the Gunners in the encounter while Chuba Akpom and Freddie Ladapo were not included in the match day squad for...
(Photo) Nigerian Defender Trains With Manchester United First-Team Pre-Southampton
Published: December 28, 2017
Promising American-born Nigerian defender Matthew Olosunde trained with Manchester United's first-team at Aon Training Complex on Thursday morning ahead of their next Premier League match against Southampton.The United States youth international and five other talented young stars in the shape of Callum Gribbin, RoShau...
Super Eagles Midfielder Racially Abused, Stoned With Cans Of Beer After Red Card
Published: December 28, 2017
Nigeria international Uche Agbo received the first red card of his Standard Liege career in the 42nd minute of his team's 2-1 loss to Kortrijk in the Belgian First Division A on Wednesday evening.Referee Verboomen first booked him in the 34th minute for a clear foul, seven minutes later he got his marching orders for a...
Scunthorpe Boss Reacts To Hull, Crystal Palace, Barnsley Interest In Nigerian Winger
Published: December 28, 2017
Scunthorpe United manager Graham Alexander has reacted to speculation linking in-form Nigerian winger Hakeeb Adelakun with an exit from the club in the January transfer window.The 21-year-old has been directly involved in 14 goals (3 goals, 11 assists) in 28 appearances across all competitions so far this season, and t...
League Management Company: Toothless Bulldog That Can Bark But Can't Bite
Published: December 28, 2017
When the League management company came on board, news emanated that the birth of the body was to prevent the almost total collapse of the Nigerian Premier League (NPL) which was plagued by legal , 'contractual', administrative and financial impediments.Introducing a corporate governance culture which will guide its in...
Top Ten Most Influential Nigerian Players In 2017 (10-7) : Mikel, Martins, Obi & Simon
Published: December 28, 2017
The fast-winding year had been a great one for most Nigerians who proved sensational enough in pulling off different grades of successes with the national team and their respective clubs to a quantum point in terms of performance evaluation. With this piece, allnigeriasoccer.com would thus, run down the top ten most in...
Nigeria's Rivals Croatia To Face Brazil At Stamford Bridge Or Anfield In May?
Published: December 28, 2017
The Croatian Football Federation are in advanced talks with their Brazilian counterparts over a pre-World Cup friendly, according to reports.Novilist claims the Croatian national team will play a friendly match against five-time world champions Brazil by the end of May or the beginning of June next year.The newspaper a...
Ex-Nigeria U23 Invitee Faces Four-Match Ban In Belgium After Red Card
Published: December 28, 2017
Former Nigeria U23 invitee Peter Olayinka might be banned for four matches following his dismissal in the last round of matches in the Belgian First Division A against Sporting Charleroi on Boxing Day.The Zulte Waregem striker was red carded for the second time in his professional career in the 27th minute of the conte...
Eagles Striker Unlikely To Feature Against Arsenal Tonight
Published: December 28, 2017
Former Nigeria U20 invitee Freddie Ladapo is unlikely to be given a runout when Crystal Palace host Arsenal in a London derby at Selhurst Park on Thursday night.Ladapo's chances of featuring against the Gunners reduced, with Christian Benteke back for selection after missing the game against Swansea City as a r...
Liverpool's New Signing Van Dijk Costs Seven Times Nigeria's Most Expensive Defender
Published: December 27, 2017
Liverpool have broken the transfer record for a defender with the acquisition of Netherlands international Virgil Van Dijk for 85 million euros.The Reds have confirmed on their official website  that they have agreed a deal with Southampton, and the player himself, that will see the 26-year-old defender move to Anfiel...
Enyeama Given World Cup Hope As Angers SCO Interested In Signing GK
Published: December 27, 2017
French Ligue 1 club Angers SCO are interested in signing former Nigeria international Vincent Enyeama, few days before the winter transfer market officially opens for business.According to L'Equipe, Angers SCO are ready to pay 500,000 to 1 million euros to acquire the goalkeeper from Lille.Argentinian coach Marcelo Bie...