Eagles Stars Send Birthday Greetings To Omidiji, USSF & USMNT Players Surprise Young Star
Published: September 12, 2017
At least eight Super Eagles players have sent birthday greetings to Feyenoord wonderkid Lateef Omidiji Jnr, who is celebrating his 14th birthday today, September 12.The Nigeria Football Federation are in an international tug-of-war with their United States counterparts over the international future of the Arsenal targe...
Rohr Receives Good News : Akpeyi Will Start For Chippa United Tonight
Published: September 12, 2017
Super Eagles manager Gernot Rohr has received good news from Chippa United regarding the fitness of his experienced goalkeeper Daniel Akpeyi.The 31-year-old netminder missed Nigeria's two World Cup qualifiers against Cameroon earlier this month due to injury, with Rohr not willing to take a risk to field him in both ma...
Nigerian Exports: Omeruo Benched, Reuben Scores, Eduok Assists, Salami Booked
Published: September 12, 2017
Catch up on the performances of Nigerian players in league matches across Europe on Monday, September 11.In the Swedish Allsvenskan, Djurgården closed the gap on leaders Malmo FF thanks to their 3-1 win over IFK Göteborg.Nigerian striker Haruna Garba would have made his sixth appearance in the top-flight if he had co...
Iheanacho Scores Fourth Goal In Premier League 2 Against Akinola's West Ham
Published: September 12, 2017
Kelechi Iheanacho played for Leicester City U23s on Monday night in his bid to build up match fitness ahead of the trip to Premier League new boys Huddersfield Town this weekend.The Nigeria international's last appearance in the youth football league in England was back in December 14, 2015, when he bagged two assists ...
Five Things We Learnt From Super Eagles Win Vs Sierra Leone
Published: September 12, 2017
The Super Eagles B team got their WAFU Cup campaign underway on a positive note with a 2-0 victory over their Sierra Leoneans counterparts on Monday night.Late goals from Osas Okoro and Peter Eneji was the tonic needed by the Salisu Yusuf tutored lads to break the resistance of the impressive Lone Stars at the Cape Co...
Ezenwa Named Man Of The Match After WAFU Cup Heroics
Published: September 12, 2017
Super Eagles B skipper Ikechukwu Ezenwa was named Fox Sports Man of the Match for his performance in the 2-0 win over Sierra Leone in the WAFU Cup on Monday night.Nigeria needed two late goals from Osas Okoro and Peter Eneji to humble the Lone Stars at the Cape Coast Stadium.Ezenwa pulled close range saves for the Eagl...
Super Eagles Player Ratings : High Marks For GK Ezenwa, Rabiu Ali & Osas
Published: September 12, 2017
Allnigeriasoccer.com rates the performance of players of the Super Eagles at the Cape Coast Stadium as Nigeria reached the 2017 WAFU Cup group stage after a crucial 2-0 win over Sierra Leone on Monday night.Enugu Rangers wing back Osas Okoro opened the scoring for the Eagles from a free kick on 84 minutes.Peter Moses E...
Two Late Goals Give Nigeria 2-0 Win Over Sierra Leone In WAFU Cup
Published: September 11, 2017
Goals from Osas Okoro and Moses Eneji ensured that Nigeria defeated a stubborn Sierra Leone side 2-0 in the 2017 WAFU Cup tournament on Monday night.The tension soaked clash took place at the Cape Coast Stadium, with the Enugu Rangers wing back and Plateau United ace finding the back of the net.It was a tale of late sh...
Victor Moses Ready For His Fifth Champions League Appearance
Published: September 11, 2017
Victor Moses is ready to add to his appearances in the Champions League, although manager Antonio Conte hinted at Monday's press conference that he'll rotate his squad.If the Nigeria international is involved tomorrow against Group C outsiders Qarabag, it will be the right wing-back's fifth game in total for the Premie...
Tammy Abraham Speaks On Missed Chance Against Newcastle United
Published: September 11, 2017
Tammy Abraham has rued Swansea City's 1-0 loss to Newcastle United at the Liberty Stadium on Sunday evening.On 60 minutes, Abraham went close to adding to his two-goal tally for the Swans but Jamaal Lascelles made a goal-saving block to deny the Chelsea loanee, who had rounded goalkeeper Robert Elliot.''I had a great c...
Super Eagles Star Iheanacho Disappointed After Loss To Chelsea
Published: September 11, 2017
Super Eagles striker Kelechi Iheanacho says he is disappointed after Leicester City's 2-1 loss to Chelsea on game week four in the English Premier League last weekend.The Taye Academy product, who joined the Foxes from Manchester City in August, came off the bench in the 78th minute to make his home debut for the forme...
Key Chelsea Midfielder To Undergo Fitness Test Ahead Of Champions League Tie
Published: September 11, 2017
Chelsea manager Antonio Conte has hinted that new signing Danny Drinkwater will undergo a late fitness test ahead of Tuesday night's Champions League clash against Azerbaijani side Qarabag at Stamford Bridge.The Manchester United product watched proceedings from the bench as the Premier League champions beat the Foxes ...
Arsenal, Chelsea Target Thought About Moving To Manchester United
Published: September 11, 2017
Germany international Thomas Müller has admitted that he thought about leaving Bayern Munich two years ago and would have signed for a Premier League club, according to reports in his homeland.Manchester United have been linked with a move for Muller in the last few seasons, and the German champions rejected a £91mil...
Nwakali Sends Message To VVV Venlo Faithful After Debut Goal
Published: September 11, 2017
Nigeria U20 international Kelechi Nwakali sent a message to the VVV Venlo faithful shortly after netting on his first-ever appearance in the Dutch Eredivisie on Sunday evening.The Arsenal loanee made sure VVV walked away from the Euroborg with a share of the spoils after heading home the equalizer in the 92nd minute of...
Ola Aina Gets Low Marks From Chelsea After Display Vs Derby
Published: September 11, 2017
In their review of the players on loan at other clubs, Chelsea admitted that Super Eagles invitee Ola Aina experienced a downturn in fortunes in Hull City's last match in the EFL Championship.The former England U19 skipper started at right back as The Tigers were humiliated 5-0 by Derby County at the iPro Stadium on Fr...