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...
Neymar & Gerard Pique Warn Super Eagles : Watch Out For Iceland
Published: December 27, 2017
Barcelona defender Gerard Pique has interviewed his former teammate Neymar on  The Players Tribune.They discussed the favourites for the 2018 World Cup, previous tournaments and the team that can cause an upset in Russia, among other things. Neymar, who is the world's most expensive player at €222 million, believes ...
Anderlecht Coach Rules Onyekuru Out Of World Cup: He's Out For 6 Months
Published: December 27, 2017
Anderlecht coach Hein Vanhaezebrouck does not think Henry Onyekuru would have sufficiently recovered before Nigeria play their first game at the 2018 World Cup against Croatia.The Everton loanee damaged the medial ligament during Anderlecht's 1-0 win over his former club Eupen on December 22, and Vanhaezebrouck has sug...
Super Eagles With Moses, Iwobi, Ndidi, Iheanacho Can Make A Statement In Russia
Published: December 27, 2017
“To be the best you must beat the best.” This mantra best describes the journey of the Nigerian national football team in the build to qualification for the 2018 FIFA World Cup that will be held in Russia.It was not an easy ride on paper as what stood ahead was the brick wall of five time African champions Cameroon...
Man City's Nigerian Midfielder Dubbed The New Yaya Toure Getting Advice From Ivorian Star
Published: December 27, 2017
Tom Dele-Bashiru has revealed that Ivory Coast international Yaya Toure gave him advice when he made his professional debut in Manchester City’s Carabao Cup clash against Leicester City on December 19.The English-born Nigerian has been tipped to become the natural heir to Toure when the former African Footballer of t...
Victor Moses Celebrates Latest Chelsea Milestone In 2017
Published: December 27, 2017
Following his achievement of making 100 appearances in all competitions for Chelsea, Nigeria star Victor Moses took to social media to express his happiness.Manager Antonio Conte utilized the right wing-back for the entirety of The Blues 2-0 win versus Brighton & Hove at Stamford Bridge on Boxing Day, in which ...
Ndidi Issues Rallying Cry To Leicester Teammates Ahead Of Trip To Liverpool
Published: December 27, 2017
Wilfred Ndidi was disappointed at Leicester City's 2-1 loss to Watford on Boxing Day, in which he started his nineteenth straight game in the Premier League. Exactly two weeks ago, the Foxes had won their fourth game in a row against Southampton but in a reversal of fortunes there has been a dip in form in recent weeks...
Nigerian Exports : Adelakun, Effiong & Oyeleke On Target For English Clubs
Published: December 27, 2017
Round up on the Nigerian players who scored for their respective clubs in England on Boxing Day 26th December, 2017.Hakeeb Adelakun was on target for Scunthorpe United in their 3-2 victory over Blackpool in the EFL League One. The ex-Crystal Palace ace rattled in his side's third goal in the 46th minute from outside of...
Super Eagles Fans To Rohr : Junior Ajayi Should Be Invited To National Team
Published: December 27, 2017
Fans judge coach Gernot Rohr on his squad selection policy, particularly in terms of the selection of Kelechi Iheanacho, Odion Ighalo, Anthony Nwakaeme, Olarenwaju Kayode, Henry Onyekuru and Victor Osimhen, but they can't deny the fact that Ighalo is ahead of others in the pecking order.Super Eagles supporters would lo...