Nwakalis Waiting For Rohr's Phone Call Ahead Of WCQ Vs Algeria
Published: October 16, 2017
Allwell Nwakali has quickly reacted to speculation in the local media that suggested that Manchester City loanee Chidiebere Nwakali might earn his maiden call-up to the national team for the World Cup qualifier against Algeria next month.The representative and elder brother of Kelechi and Chidebere Nwakali made it crys...
Will Abraham Be Gareth Southgate's Theo Walcott Selection For 2018 World Cup?
Published: October 16, 2017
Based on Tammy Abraham scoring statistics in the English Premier League, the Chelsea loanee is pushing for a spot in England 23-man roster for the 2018 World Cup in Russia.After eight rounds in the division, only three Englishmen in the shape of Harry Kane (Tottenham Hotspur), Raheem Sterling (Manchester City) and Jami...
Super Eagles Coach : We Will Keep Monitoring Deportivo La Coruna’s Francis Uzoho
Published: October 16, 2017
Super Eagles goalkeeper coach Alloy Agu has hinted that Deportivo La Coruna new kid on the block Francis Uzoho will be invited to the national team ahead of next summer's World Cup if he consistently churns out brilliant performances for the Spanish side.In some quarters, the Super Eagles faithful want the goalkeeper t...
Ranking : Fifa Confirms ANS Report As Super Eagles Still Fifth Best In Africa
Published: October 16, 2017
Football governing body, Fifa, on Monday morning published its latest ranking of National Teams, and confirmed that the Super Eagles are still the fifth best team in Africa, as first reported by allnigeriasoccer.com.Compared to their position the previous month, the Super Eagles have climbed three places, and now occup...
Chelsea On Kenneth Omeruo : Not A Good Sunday For Him
Published: October 16, 2017
In their weekly review of players on loan at other clubs, Chelsea did not give good ratings to Kenneth Omeruo in the wake of Kasimpasa's 3-2 loss to Sivasspor.The Nigeria international was not at fault for the first two goals conceded by Kasimpasa, who deployed a high defensive line and were punished at the back.But on...
Rohr Hints Ola Aina Might Make Full Debut Against Algeria
Published: October 16, 2017
Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr has all but confirmed that he is set to hand a full debut to talented Chelsea defender Ola Aina in next month's World Cup qualifier against Algeria.The former England U19 skipper pulled on a Nigeria jersey with the number 2 at its back, and finally made his international debut for the S...
Chelsea Loanees, Kalu, Ighalo, Mikel, Uzoho Named To Nigerian Team Of The Week
Published: October 16, 2017
Team of the Week : Allnigeriasoccer.com runs the rule on the Nigerian players that impressed the most in the leagues this past weekend.GoalkeeperFrancis Uzoho (Deportivo La Coruna): Ex-Golden Eaglets reserve goaltender, Francis Uzoho made an impressive Spanish La Liga debut for Deportivo La Coruna in their stalemate ag...
Exc: Real Salt Lake Contemplating Whether To Offer Nigeria Intl New One-Year Deal
Published: October 15, 2017
 Major League Soccer club Real Salt Lake are considering offering Nigeria international Sunday Stephen a new deal.The former Valencia and Real Betis midfielder will walk away from the Royals as a free agent at the end of November if he doesn't append his signature to a new deal.''Real Salt Lake are happy to take Sunda...
Versatile Midfielder Signs New Three-Year Deal With Chelsea
Published: October 15, 2017
Promising midfielder Jonathan Russell has penned a new deal with Premier League champions Chelsea, as per reports.According to Chelsea youth-team expert, Chelsea Youth, the box-to-box midfielder signed his first professional contract with the Stamford Bridge outfit this week.Russel has been with Chelsea since the U7 ag...
Card-Happy Gabonese Referee To Officiate Algeria vs Nigeria World Cup Qualifier
Published: October 15, 2017
With 26 days to go before a dead-rubber World Cup qualifier between Algeria and Nigeria, Fifa has appointed Gabonese referee Eric Otogo-Castane to officiate the match.The 41-year-old will be assisted by MM. Aboubacar Doumbouya of Guinea and Seydou Tiama of Burkina Faso, while the fourth referee is Juste Ephrem Zio of B...
Moses Yet To To Exorcise His Injury Demons As Chelsea Left Counting The Costs Again
Published: October 15, 2017
Premier League whipping boys Crystal Palace gave their flagging campaign a massive boost with a 2-1 upset against Chelsea yesterday and perhaps, there were vivid themes that arose from the insipid showing the Blues armoury had put up.When Victor Moses went down clutching his hamstring five minutes before halftime, the ...
West Ham 4 Manchester United 2 : Nigerian-Born Midfielder Hits The Crossbar
Published: October 15, 2017
Manchester United were beaten 4-2 by West Ham United in their latest game in the Premier League 2 at the London Stadium on Sunday afternoon.The Hammers were without Nigerian defenders Olatunji Akinola and Ajibola Alese, while the Red Devils manager Richard Sbragia did not name Matthew Olosunde in his squad list after h...
Ex-Arsenal All-Time Top Scorer : Tammy Abraham Better Than Batshuayi
Published: October 15, 2017
Ex-England star Ian Wright has opined that Swansea City loanee Tammy Abraham is a better striker than Chelsea's Belgium international Michy Batshuayi.Indeed, the statistics prove him right as Abraham has tallied four goals in the English top-flight so far this season playing for a struggling Swans, whereas Batshuayi ha...
Rohr Proved Right As Elderson Not In Sivasspor 18, Chelsea Loanee Omeruo Goes 90
Published: October 15, 2017
German tactician Gernot Rohr, the first manager that observed Elderson Echiejile at close quarters after last weekend's 1-0 win vs Zambia, has finally been proven right, as the left back faces a spell on the sidelines.Echiejile was not in Sivasspor's 18 against Kenneth Omeruo's Kasimpasa (2-3) on Sunday afternoon, whic...
Visa Hitch Stops Nigeria U17 Star From Club Brugge Trials
Published: October 15, 2017
Nigeria U17 international Nazifi Yahaya has been denied a visa to Belgium and a proposed switch to Belgian First Division A powerhouse Club Brugge is hanging in the balance.The Belgian Embassy here in Nigeria noted that the striker and his minders do not have enough funds in their bank account to take care of the playe...