Argentina Defender : Nigeria Are Difficult Opponents But We Have Messi
Published: December 22, 2017
FC Zenit Saint Petersburg's Argentina central defender Emanuel Mammana spoke on Friday about his country's group opponents at the 2018 World Cup and is wary of the Super Eagles.The 21-year-old was on the bench in Krasnodar as Nigeria came back from two goals down to overcome the two-time world champions 4-2 on ...
Gbolahan Salami Agrees Two-Year Deal With Kazakhstan Club FC Irtysh Pavlodar
Published: December 22, 2017
Kazakhstan Premier League FC Irtysh Pavlodar are on the verge of announcing the signing of Gbolahan Salami, if we are to believe reports from the Kazakhstani press.According to sports.kz, the Nigeria international has already signed a contract and the agreement is for two years.Salami proved himself in two seasons at K...
Official : Dream Team VI Invitee Solomon-Otabor Extends Loan Spell At Blackpool
Published: December 22, 2017
Through official channels, EFL League One club Blackpool have announced that former Nigeria U23 invitee Viv Solomon-Otabor has extended his loan deal with the club until the end of the 2017-2018 season.The Birmingham City winger's previous agreement with the Seasiders was due to run out on January 6, 2018.Solomon-Otabo...
Done Deal: Talented Left Back Pens New Contract With Liverpool
Published: December 22, 2017
Liverpool have announced that promising left-back Adam Lewis has committed his future by penning a professional contract with the club. The financial terms and duration of the new deal signed by the defender have not been disclosed.The 18-year-old has been a regular for Liverpool's U18 squad in the ongoing season, star...
Ndidi Named In Top 100 Players Of 2017, Better Than Kante
Published: December 22, 2017
Celebrated sports television channel Sky Sports has published on its website the Top 100 players of 2017, with only one Nigerian making the prestigious list.Leicester City midfielder Wilfred Ndidi clocked in at number 65 and ranked higher than top Premier League stars David de Gea (Manchester United), Mesut Ozil (Arsen...
Chelsea Ready To Make Belgium Star The Highest Paid GK To Ward Off Real Madrid, Juventus
Published: December 22, 2017
Chelsea are hoping to tie down Thibaut Courtois to a new deal by offering him astronomical wages to remain at Stamford Bridge, according to reports.The Telegraph UK has reported that Chelsea have expressed their readiness to increase the salary of Courtois from the current £ 100,000 to more than £ 200,000 (about € ...
Everton Star Sigurðsson Reveals The Main Strength Of Nigeria's World Cup Rivals
Published: December 22, 2017
Everton attacking midfielder Gylfi Sigurðsson has revealed the main strength of Nigeria's World Cup rivals Iceland, saying teamwork has been the key to their success in recent years.Apart from Sigurðsson, the Nordic country have in their ranks top stars including Aron Gunnarsson (Cardiff City), Jóhann Berg Guðmunds...
Arsenal Winger Alex Iwobi Declared Fit To Face Liverpool
Published: December 22, 2017
Alex Iwobi is fit to face Liverpool in the English Premier League on Friday evening, amid speculation surrounding his fitness after he hobbled off with a knock against Newcastle United last weekend.The Hale End Academy product's absence from training and the match day squad against West Ham United in the League Cup had...
Nigerian Striker Scores As Leicester City Rout Barnsley In Premier League Cup
Published: December 21, 2017
Barnsley U23s took a huge 7-1 trouncing at the hands of Leicester City U23s in the Premier League Cup at Holmes Park on Thursday evening, with the Foxes Nigerian starlet, Layton Ndukwu dazzling and grabbing a goal for himself.On 5 minutes, Jacob Brown converted a spot kick to give Barnsley the lead after Palmer was fou...
Enyimba LB Receives Super Eagles Call-Up 9 Months After First-Team Debut
Published: December 21, 2017
Enyimba youngster Ikouwem Udoh has received a call-up to the senior national team. The 20-year-old was invited to the camp of the home-based Super Eagles side as part of preparations for the African Nations Championship (CHAN) in January. It marks a remarkable rise for Ikouwem, whose first team debut with Enyimba came ...
Isaac Success In Contention For Trip To Brighton After Recovering From Illness
Published: December 21, 2017
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Nigeria international Isaac Success is in contention to make his maiden Premier League appearance of the season when Watford face Brighton & Hove at The American Express Community Stadium on Saturday, December 23.Tomorrow will make it four months that the number ten last featured f...
Confirmed : Battle Of The Eagles Begins 2045 Hours At Municipal Stadium in Wrocław, Poland
Published: December 21, 2017
The pre-World Cup friendly match between Poland and Nigeria will be staged at the Municipal Stadium in Wrocław on March 23, 2018, the Polish Football Association (PZPN) officially confirmed on Thursday, December 21.The World Cup bound Polish national team will face South Korea at the Silesian Stadium in Chorzów, four...
Tyronne Ebuehi Ranked Among The Top Five Right Backs In Eredivisie
Published: December 21, 2017
Super Eagles defender Tyronne Ebuehi has been ranked among the top five right-backs plying their trade in the Dutch Eredivisie by Voetbal Primeur.With the first half of the season almost concluded, the Dutch football website asked followers of the Eredivisie to pick their Team of the Season so far and Ebuehi has been s...
Super-Scout Who Discovered Iwobi & Akpom Promoted At Arsenal
Published: December 21, 2017
Shaun O'Connor, who discovered Super Eagles winger Alex Iwobi and Chuba Akpom, is in line to be promoted at Arsenal, according to reports.The Daily Mail says he is to be promoted as senior scout under head of recruitment Sven Mislintat, and will now be responsible for identifying domestic talent for the first t...
Nigerian Midfielder Dubbed The New Yaya Toure Tipped To Make The Grade At Man City
Published: December 21, 2017
English-born Nigerian midfielder Tom Dele-Bashiru has been tipped to make it to the top in his football career, after making his professional debut for Manchester City in their win over Leicester City in the League Cup.The 18-year-old has not looked back since he was promoted to City's U18 squad on a permanent basis la...