Abraham, Solanke, Four Other Players Of Nigerian Descent Get England U21 Call-Up
Published: September 28, 2017
As many as six players of Nigerian descent have been included in the latest England U21 squad announced on Thursday afternoon by the English Football Association.Nigeria Football Federation publicized target Tammy Abraham has received a call-up to the Young Lions, a week after rejecting reports that claimed he wanted t...
NFF Not Worried Over Alex Iwobi Injury : That's Why There's A Standby List
Published: September 28, 2017
A top Nigeria Football Federation official has hinted that Alex Iwobi may be replaced in the latest Nigeria roster published this week if he doesn't shrug off his injury.To call a spade a spade, the Nigerian Federation have regretted the injury suffered by Iwobi but are delighted that the core members of the team, the ...
Adetayo Edun, Dennis Adeniran Named In England Squads
Published: September 28, 2017
Two players of Nigerian descent have received call-ups to England's youth teams, ahead of international fixtures in October.The English Football Association announced on Thursday morning that Fulham midfielder Adetayo Edun has been named in the Young Lions U20 squad for their upcoming games against Italy and Czech Repu...
Nigeria World Cup Star Tells AIK What To Do If They Intend To Keep Him
Published: September 28, 2017
Out-of-favour Nigeria international Chinedu Obasi has explained that he didn't join AIK for financial reasons but to get more playing opportunities, nonetheless, he expected the Swedish Allsvenskan outfit to offer him a better contract.With the current agreement between club and player set to run out in the next two mo...
Exclusive: Chelsea-Linked Nigerian Starlet Kelechi Heading To Maccabi Haifa
Published: September 28, 2017
Allnigeriasoccer.com has been informed that Israeli powerhouse Maccabi Haifa are in pole position for the signature of highly-rated Nigerian midfielder Kelechi Onyewuenyi.The Greens have firmed up their interest in the Texas-born youngster by inviting him for trial, with a view to offering him a professional contract.K...
Liverpool Complain To UEFA Over Racist Insults Directed At Nigerian Messi
Published: September 28, 2017
Liverpool have sent a complaint to the parent body of European Football, UEFA, in the wake of their UEFA Youth League clash against Spartak Moscow at Futbol'noe pole 4 Spartak in Moscow on Tuesday, September 26.According to the online edition of The Telegraph, Liverpool have made an official complaint to Uefa after cla...
Conte Pleased With Victor Moses, Chelsea Players After Atletico Madrid Win
Published: September 28, 2017
Chelsea manager Antonio Conte was delighted with the performance of Victor Moses and the remaining thirteen players that were involved in his side's impressive 2-1 win at Atletico Madrid on Wednesday night.The Nigeria international would have scored his second Champions League goal if he had not concentrated on keeping...
Super Eagles Captain Mikel Not Fooled By Zambia Underdog Tag
Published: September 28, 2017
Tianjin Teda midfielder John Obi Mikel has given an insight on what to expect from the Super Eagles when they trade tackles with Zambia in a World Cup qualifier next Saturday.Going into the fixture at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium, Mikel refused to accept the Copper Bullets are the underdogs, bearing it in mind that the...
Champions League Wrap: Moses Stars, Samuel In The Stands, Henry Fails To Score
Published: September 27, 2017
Catch up on the performances of Nigeria players in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday, September 27.Premier League champions Chelsea recorded an impressive 2-1 win over Atlético Madrid at Estadio Wanda Metropolitano (Madrid). Super Eagles winger Victor Moses put in another impressive full shift for the London team...
Exclusive: Belgian, Dutch Clubs Leading Race For Super Eagles New Star Eneji
Published: September 27, 2017
According to information gathered by allnigeriasoccer.com, Plateau United winger Peter Eneji Moses is attracting huge interest from clubs in Europe.Eneji's performance at the WAFU Cup of Nations did not go unnoticed, with some unnamed Belgian and Dutch clubs opening a line of communication with his bonafide representat...
Team News : Victor Moses Starts For Chelsea, Samuel Not In 18 Against Man Utd
Published: September 27, 2017
Nigeria international Victor Moses is set to make his first appearance for Chelsea in the UEFA Champions League this season against Atletico Madrid, and his first in the competition since December 5, 2012.The Super Eagles star has been given the nod to start at right wing-back ahead of Italy international Davide Zappac...
Man Utd, Arsenal, Everton Watched Super Eagles Star & Spurs Loanee On Tuesday
Published: September 27, 2017
A number of English clubs sent their representatives to watch Tuesday evening's EFL Championship tie between Burton Albion and Aston Villa.According to the official scouts and intermediaries list first disclosed by The Villa Zone, Manchester United, Arsenal, Stoke City, Everton, Swansea City and Brighton & Hove might b...
Andrei Kanchelskis : I'll Be Disappointed If Manchester United Lose To CSKA
Published: September 27, 2017
Former Manchester United winger Andrei Kanchelskis says he will be disappointed if Manchester United lose to CSKA Moscow in the Champions League tonight.Kanchelskis spent four seasons at Old Trafford and helped the Red Devils win the Premier League titles in 1993 and 1994, and was also part of the team that won the FA ...
Iheanacho Backed To Start Scoring For Leicester, Wants To Be Africa's Best
Published: September 27, 2017
Bought for £25m‎, yet to score or provide an assist in four English Premier League, EPL games, pressure is already mounting on Leicester City forward Kelechi Iheanacho to start delivering for the club he joined this summer.A breakdown of matches he has played so far this season shows that, he has been used as a subs...
Ex-CSKA Star : Powerful Aaron Samuel Must Start Against Manchester United
Published: September 27, 2017
Former CSKA Moscow defender Dmitri Gradilenko has advised manager Viktor Goncharenko to name Aaron Samuel in the starting line-up for tonight's Champions League clash against Manchester United at VEB Arena.Gradilenko says the Nigeria international is a powerful striker, good in hold-up play, and will be a real handful ...