Youngest Nigerian To Feature In EPL Benched As Sweden Are Held By Poland
Published: June 19, 2017
Sunderland wonderkid Joel Asoro was an unused substitute as Sweden surrendered a one-goal lead to draw 2-2 with hosts Poland in their second group match at the ongoing European U21 Championship.Lukasz Moneta opened the scoring for the Polish early on but Carlos Strandberg equalized with a header nine minutes before the...
Chelsea Striker Of Nigerian Descent Features As England Record 2-1 Win Vs Slovakia
Published: June 19, 2017
England kept their UEFA European Under-21 Championship dream alive after coming from behind to beat Slovakia 2-1 at the Kolporter Arena, Kielce on Monday evening.In a must-win game for manager Adrian Boothroyd's side, they had a lot of work to do after going behind midway through the first half when Martin Chrien score...
Official : Former Aston Villa Wonderkid Delfouneso Renews Blackpool Contract
Published: June 19, 2017
Former England youth international of Nigerian descent Nathan Delfouneso has extended his contract with League One newcomers Blackpool.The striker has appended his signature to a one-year deal, with the Tangerines retaining an option for a second season.''I was happy when I came back and we’ve had success as well wit...
Gent Dismiss Rumours Linking Esiti To PSG, Borussia Dortmund
Published: June 19, 2017
Belgian First Division A club Gent have dismissed speculations linking their midfielder Anderson Esiti to Paris Saint-Germain,VfB Stuttgart  and Borussia Dortmund.Widespread reports had suggested that the defensive midfielder was in advanced talks with PSG, but an official of Gent said they have not had any communicat...
Swansea Join Newcastle In Race For Chelsea's Nigerian Goal Poacher Extraordinaire
Published: June 19, 2017
Swansea City have joined the scramble for the signature of prolific English-born Nigerian striker Tammy Abraham, according to reports.The Swans chairman Huw Jenkins is an admirer of the England U21 international, and is confident of wrapping up a deal because of Tammy's relationship with manager Paul Clement.He told BB...
Nigeria's Highest Paid Footballer : My High School Sweetheart Dumped Me Because I Was Poor
Published: June 19, 2017
Former Watford striker Odion Ighalo has shared an inspirational message, revealing that his girlfriend in secondary school dumped him because he did not have enough money to take care of her needs.The Changchun Yatai F.C frontman's circumstances have changed as he is presently Nigeria's highest paid sportsman, with wag...
Rohr Watches With Keen Interest As Arsenal's Main Man Inspires Chile To Beat Cameroon
Published: June 19, 2017
Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr will monitor the Cameroon national team at the 2017 Confederations Cup.The Nigeria Football Federation have informed that the German tactician embarked on a scouting mission to identify the danger men and the playing style of the Indomitable Lions ahead of the national team's World Cup qu...
Arsenal Bring Emirates FA Cup To Nigeria, Hand Out Goodies To Fans
Published: June 19, 2017
FA Cup winners Arsenal were in Nigeria for an official event last Thursday, June 15, 2017.The Gunners are one of the most supported Premier League clubs in these parts, largely due to the displays of former Super Eagles hero Nwankwo Kanu and most recently Alex Iwobi.At the ceremony, Arsenal brought the Emirates FA Cup,...
Nigerian Striker, Who Helped Chelsea Win The Treble Last Season, May Be Loaned Out
Published: June 19, 2017
The highly-rated London-born Nigerian striker Ike Ugbo might be loaned out by Premier League champions Chelsea in the new season, allnigeriasoccer.com understands.Born September 21, 1998, the prolific attacker will no longer be eligible to represent Chelsea U18s in the 2017-18 season.He assisted Chelsea win the FA Yout...
Versatile 'Nigerian Dani Alves' Happy To Play At Right Back For Manchester United
Published: June 19, 2017
United States youth international Matthew Olosunde is willing to play as a right wing-back for Europa League winners Manchester United.The versatile Olosunde has played as a central defender, right fullback and defensive midfielder over the course of his young career, but reckons that wing-back is his favourite positio...
Liverpool's Nigerian Midfielder, Billed As The Next Pogba, Turns Down PSG Move
Published: June 19, 2017
Former Golden Eaglets trainee Ovie Ejaria declined the chance to join a French Ligue 1 club because he didn't want to live in Paris.French powerhouse Paris Saint-Germain had expressed an interest in signing the central midfielder a year after he arrived Liverpool from Arsenal, but he snubbed their advances.''We made an...
Arsenal Want Nigerian Whizkid To Play For United States, Feyenoord Grooming Striker For Holland
Published: June 18, 2017
The race for the services of  the highly-rated Lateef Omidiji is not over as the United States Soccer Federation and the Royal Dutch Football Association remain interested in the Feyenoord striker despite the Nigerian Federation approaching the player and his entourage.The 13-year-old sensation is being targeted by Ni...
Exclusive: Paris Saint-Germain Not Making Move For Arsenal, West Ham Target Henry
Published: June 18, 2017
French Ligue 1 moneybags Paris Saint-Germain will not table a bid for the in-demand Nigeria international Henry Onyekuru in the summer transfer window.It was earlier claimed by the local media that the capital outfit were willing to pay Henry more than what Arsenal and other interested Premier League clubs had offered ...
Newcastle Utd Slovakia Defender Provides The Lowdown On Chelsea's Abraham, England Squad
Published: June 18, 2017
Newcastle United defender Ľubomír šatka has provided the lowdown on the England team ahead of Slovakia's meeting with the Young Lions in the European U21 Championship on Monday.Southampton midfielder James Ward-Prowse has more than 130 games in the Premier League under his belt, English-born Nigerian striker Tammy A...
Manchester United Fan Torunarigha Nominated For Bundesliga Rookie Of The Season
Published: June 18, 2017
German-born Nigerian defender Jordan Torunarigha is in the running for the prestigious Bundesliga Rookie of the Season award.The promising Hertha Berlin central defender  has been nominated for the accolade alongside Nabil Bentaleb (Schalke 04), Ousmane Dembélé (Borussia Dortmund), Riechedly Bazoer (VfL Wolfsburg) a...