Iwobi, Moses, Iheanacho & Ndidi Snubbed As FIFPro Announce World XI Nominees
Published: September 20, 2017
Arsenal striker Alex Iwobi and Chelsea right wing-back Victor Moses have not been included in the list of players nominated for this year’s FIFPro World XI.Last season, Iwobi helped the Gunners win the Emirates FA Cup, while Moses was a key member of the Chelsea squad that won the Premier League.Super Eagles standout...
Super Eagles Not One Of The Teams In Fifa 18, Cameroon Listed
Published: September 20, 2017
Three-time African champions, the Super Eagles of Nigeria, are not one of the playable teams in the latest Fifa 18 set to be released on September 29, 2017.Only four African countries - Cameroon, Ivory Coast, Egypt and South Africa - were included in the playable teams by EA Sports.Chelsea, Arsenal, Manchester United, ...
Top Five Youngest Nigerians To Play For Chelsea : Babayaro, Mikel & Solanke Make List
Published: September 20, 2017
With Wales youth international Ethan Ampadu in line to make his competitive debut for Chelsea on Wednesday night aged 17 years and six days, allnigeriasoccer.com has compiled a list of the top five youngest Nigerian players in the history of the club. The youngest ever Nigerian player to represent Chelsea is Dominic So...
Why Jose Mourinho Will Not Hand Nigerian Duo Manchester United Debut Vs Burton
Published: September 20, 2017
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho is unlikely to hand debuts to talented Nigerian duo Matthew Olosunde and Tosin Kehinde when the Premier League powerhouse face Burton Albion in the third round of the League Cup on Wednesday night.Kehinde and United States youth-teamer Olosun...
(Photo Confirmation) Chelsea Announce Central Defender Has Signed New Contract
Published: September 20, 2017
Chelsea have confirmed that the talented central defender Ethan Ampadu has penned a professional contract with the club, shortly after he celebrated his 17th birthday.A product of Exeter City youth academy, Ampadu joined Chelsea in July 2017, and has been rewarded with a new deal after starring for the Blues youth team...
League Cup Wrap: Solanke Full Debut, Enobakhare Scores, Ndidi Stars, Abraham Subbed In
Published: September 20, 2017
A round-up of Nigerian players that were in action for their respective clubs in the third round of the League Cup on Tuesday, September 19.Nigerian players with dual nationalities that have played competitively for the senior national teams of other countries have been omitted. Liverpool crashed out of the competition...
Nigeria Discover WAFU Cup Of Nations Semifinal Opponents
Published: September 20, 2017
Day ten of the 2017 WAFU Cup of Nations produced all the thrills and spills of a knockout tournament with Benin scoring in dying seconds of their final Group B game at Nduom Sports Stadium on Tuesday, 19 September 2017 to secure a place in the semifinals.The final Group B standings see Benin finishing top with six poin...
Akpom Learning New Tricks From Arsenal Star Alexis Sanchez
Published: September 19, 2017
Super Eagles target Chuba Akpom has admitted that he is learning new tricks from one of the best players at Arsenal, Alexis Sanchez.The Hale End Academy product trained with the first team on Tuesday morning at London Colney, the Gunners' final workout before tomorrow's League Cup tie at home to Doncaster Rovers.Akpom ...
Son Of Ex-Zambia International To Challenge Moses For Chelsea Wing Back Spot
Published: September 19, 2017
Charly Musonda, the son of former Zambia international Charles Musonda, will challenge Nigeria star Victor Moses for a wing-back spot at Chelsea in the coming weeks, manager Antonio Conte has hinted.Musonda is predominantly a left and right winger at club level, same position Moses played before he was converted into a...
Nigeria International Midfielder Expected To Return Against Manchester United
Published: September 19, 2017
Nigeria international Hope Akpan is expected to return to action for Burton Albion when they take on Manchester United in the third round of the Carabao Cup at Old Trafford on Wednesday.The central midfielder has not featured for the Brewers since August 15 when he was sent off against Middlesbrough on match day three ...
Solanke Nominated For Golden Boy Award, Why Nwakali Missed Out
Published: September 19, 2017
Turin based sports daily Tuttosport has announced the nominees for the 2017 Golden Boy, an award for the best footballer in Europe under the age of 21.Liverpool striker Dominic Solanke is in the running for the prestigious award along with 24 other talented young stars.The nominees include Gianluigi Donnarumma (AC Mila...
16-Year-Old Nigerian Goalkeeper Trains With Arsenal First Team Pre-Doncaster
Published: September 19, 2017
Talented Nigerian goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo trained with the first team of Arsenal on Tuesday, ahead of Wednesday night's League Cup clash with Doncaster Rovers at the Emirates Stadium.According to Arsenal youth team expert Jeorge Bird, Okonkwo was spotted training with the first team players at London Colney as the sq...
Toronto FC Wonderkid Akinola Set To Follow In The Footsteps Of Man Utd's Olosunde
Published: September 19, 2017
Toronto FC wonderkid of Nigerian descent Ayo Akinola is in line to feature for the United States in next month's Fifa U17 World Cup in India.US U17 national team head coach John Hackworth will run the rule over the striker and twenty two other players at a training camp in Bradenton, before naming his final 21-player s...
Roma Midfielder Makes Up His Mind To Reject Manchester United - Report
Published: September 19, 2017
Italy international Lorenzo Pellegrini is set to reject the chance to join Manchester United in the summer.Reports in Corriere dello Sport claim that the Roma midfielder wants to continue his career with the capital outfit.Red Devils talent spotters were at the Stadio Olimpico to run the rule over Pellegrini in Roma'...
Nigerian Midfielder To Miss Leicester City Vs Liverpool Clash On Tuesday
Published: September 19, 2017
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that former Golden Eaglets trainee Ovie Ejaria is definitely not in contention to make his first appearance of the season when Liverpool face Leicester City at the King Power Stadium in the League Cup on Tuesday night.The England U20 World Cup-winning midfielder played for Liverpool U23...