U17 World Cup: Akinola Comes Close To Scoring A Beauty For USA In Win Vs India
Published: October 06, 2017
Toronto FC striker Ayomide Akinola helped the United States to register a comfortable 3-0 win over hosts India in their opening game of the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup. Though the Golden Eaglets will not be defending the trophy in India, there's still Nigerian interest with Tottenham Hotspur defender Timothy Eyoma and ...
Russia-Bound Super Eagles Set For Final Workout, Zambia To Train At Nest Of Champions
Published: October 06, 2017
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that the Super Eagles are set for their final training session before Saturday's World Cup qualifier against the Zambian national team. As per the rules of the Confederation of African Football, the Copper Bullets must be allowed by their host to have a feel of the main pitch of Gods...
Rollercoaster World Cup Story Belongs To The Super Eagles
Published: October 06, 2017
If there's a rollercoaster World Cup story out there, it certainly belongs to the Super Eagles. From consistent qualification but not many wins to political interference, no one could argue that the Nigerian national team lacks drama. Nigeria have only missed one tournament (Germany 2006) since their USA '94 debut...
Amuneke Sends Clear Message To Super Eagles : Seal Qualification
Published: October 06, 2017
Former African Footballer of the Year Emmanuel Amuneke has sent a message to the Super Eagles players and fans, twenty four hours before Nigeria take on Zambia in a World Cup qualifier. And the former Barcelona winger has made it crystal clear that the Super Eagles should book their 2018 World Cup spot by beating th...
Iwobi Snr's Advice To Abraham, Ojo, Ejaria, Onomah On Playing For Nigeria - Complete Sports
Published: October 06, 2017
Alex Iwobi's father, Chuka Iwobi, has acknowledged that there might be difficulties encountered by English-born Nigerian talents before they switch their international allegiance to Nigeria. Using the Arsenal winger as a case study, the Hale End Academy product was double-minded about representing the Super Eagles u...
Chelsea Youngster On The Next Generation 2017 List
Published: October 06, 2017
Chelsea's Hudson-Odoi, a player we have worked with, was one of two English players (Jadon Sancho being the other) featured on The Guardian's 'Next Generation 2017: 60 of the best young talents in world football' list.Our videos allow fans to get a closer look at him.Hudson-Odoi also scored in the Euro U17 final as wel...
Nigeria Vs Zambia : Five Super Eagles Players To Watch
Published: October 06, 2017
Here are five important Super Eagles players to watch for the World Cup qualifier between Nigeria and Zambia on Saturday. 1) John Obi Mikel : The 28-year-old would be duly expected to put up an astute performance once again in the centre of the pack, just as he did in the Cameroon games. What he lacks in pace a...
Juventus Keeping Tabs On N10.4 Billion-Rated Super Eagles Striker
Published: October 06, 2017
Italian super club Juventus are keeping tabs on Nigeria international Henry Onyekuru, as per reports. According to Turin-based sports daily Tuttosport Juventus' new transfer strategy is to sign the outstanding young talents in European Leagues which made them to beam their searchlight on the Everton loanee. Onyek...
Super Eagles Lucky Charm: Nigeria Have Never Lost Or Drawn A Game Ighalo Has Scored
Published: October 06, 2017
Ahead of Nigeria's World Cup qualifier against Zambia on Saturday, former Watford striker Odion Ighalo remains confident that the Super Eagles will secure their place at the 2018 World Cup finals. Based on the Super Eagles' training sessions on Tuesday and Wednesday open to the media and fans and yesterday's trainin...
Super Eagles Need To Be Careful Of The Pacy Zambians
Published: October 06, 2017
Most football fans are already celebrating the likely qualification of the Super Eagles for the 2018 FIFA World Cup without even facing Zambia in a potential decider on Saturday.This confidence is hinged on the fact that the team tops Group B with 10 points from four games and they have only dropped points once in the ...
England Coach Makes Big Claim About NFF: Tactics Being Used To Lure Abraham, Ojo Exposed
Published: October 05, 2017
England U21 manager Aidy Boothroyd has made a big claim about the Nigeria Football Federation, saying that they have promised young English-born Nigerian talents spots in the World Cup roster if they commit their international future to the three-time African champions. It is known that the Nigerian Federation are t...
Rohr Drops Big Hint About Starting XI: How Team A & B Lined Up On Thursday
Published: October 05, 2017
The Super Eagles held their penultimate workout at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium on Thursday evening, ahead of the World Cup qualifier against Zambia on Saturday. And by the look of things, Gernot Rohr has no plans to change the eleven players that started against Cameroon in Uyo and Yaounde last month....
Chelsea Loanee Ike Ugbo Scores For England In 5-1 Thrashing Of Italy
Published: October 05, 2017
Chelsea loanee Ike Ugbo was on target for England U20s, his second for the age group, in their 5-1 hammering of Italy in an international friendly staged at Municipal Stadium of Gorgonzola on Thursday, October 5. The Barnsley striker and Fulham midfielder Adetayo Edun were named in the starting line-up by manager Ke...
(See Photo) Zambia Land In Uyo, Fans To Come In On Saturday Morning
Published: October 05, 2017
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that the Zambian National Team have landed in Uyo ahead of the biggest game in their history, a 2018 World Cup qualifier against Nigeria at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium. The Dana Air plane that brought the delegation from the Nigerian capital touched down at the Akwa Ib...
Another Nugget From Ighalo : People Will Still Criticize You No Matter What You Do
Published: October 05, 2017
Former Watford star Odion Ighalo was philosophical as always during Thursday's press conference, stating that whatever you do, good or bad, people will always have something negative to say about you and that's life. In truth, Ighalo is the Super Eagles most in-form striker, having scored 12 goals from 24 league app...