Super Eagles Receive Commendation From LMC Despite Loss To Ghana
Published: September 25, 2017
Players and officials of the Super Eagles squad to the just ended West African Football Union (WAFU) tournament in Ghana has received commendation from the League Management Company (LMC) which urged them to build on the lessons learnt from the sub-continental championship for the 2018 African Nations Championship (CHA...
Ex-Golden Eaglets Trainee Will Not Make Champions League Debut For Liverpool Vs Spartak
Published: September 25, 2017
Former Golden Eaglets trainee Ovie Ejaria has to wait until October before learning if he'll make his UEFA Champions League debut for Liverpool as he has been left out of their traveling party to the Russian capital.Reds manager Jurgen Klopp has omitted the England youth-teamer from the provisional squad to face Sparta...
Akpeyi Returns For WCQ Vs Zambia, Nwakaeme, Echiejile Also Called Up
Published: September 25, 2017
According to information gathered by allnigeriasoccer.com, Chippa United goalkeeper Daniel Akpeyi has been recalled to the Super Eagles for their World Cup qualifier against Zambia next Saturday.The former Warri Wolves star has sparkled since returning from an injury that kept him out of the World Cup qualifiers agains...
Exclusive: Rohr Ignores Calls To Drop Musa, Leicester Star Named In Nigeria Squad
Published: September 25, 2017
Nigeria manager Gernot Rohr has extended an invitation to Leicester City star Ahmed Musa for the World Cup qualifier versus Zambia in Uyo on October 7.Speculation had been rife in the local media that Rohr would axe Musa from the roster set to be released this week over his lack of game time at Leicester City but the G...
Alex Iwobi Instructed To Report For International Duty October 2
Published: September 25, 2017
Arsenal winger Alex Iwobi is set to add to his international caps when Nigeria square off against Zambia in a crucial World Cup qualifier at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium on October 7.A top source close to the Nigeria Football Federation has informed allnigeriasoccer.com that the Hale End Academy product i...
CSKA's Samuel Sends Warning To Man Utd Defenders Ahead Of Champions League Clash
Published: September 25, 2017
Nigeria international striker Aaron Samuel has sent a warning to Manchester United defenders ahead of the UEFA Champions League meeting between CSKA Moscow and the English Premier League side in the Russian capital on Wednesday night.Unarguably, the most impressive result on the opening day of the Champions League was ...
Manchester United, Manchester City Watch West Ham Target Against Moreirense
Published: September 25, 2017
Portugal international William Carvalho remains on the radar of English Premier League clubs despite seeing a transfer to West Ham fall through in the summer transfer window.According to Portuguese sports daily A Bola, Manchester United sent spies to watch the Primeira Liga clash between Moreirense and Sporting CP at P...
Daniel Amokachi Returns To Everton & Runs The Rule Over Liverpool Old Boy Ibe
Published: September 25, 2017
Super Eagles hero Daniel Amokachi was among the 38,133 spectators at Goodison Park in Liverpool when Everton took on AFC Bournemouth in the Premier League on Saturday, September 23.The attacker was introduced to the Toffees faithful and received a standing ovation before the game started at 1500 hours.Amokachi monitore...
Leon Balogun Hails Black Stars For Beating Nigeria & Sparks Jollof Rice Debate
Published: September 25, 2017
Mainz central defender Leon Balogun showed his sportsmanship by congratulating the Black Stars in the wake of their 4-1 thrashing of the Super Eagles in the final of the WAFU Cup on Sunday night.And he has sparked a debate over which of the the two countries make the best Jollof rice, a rice dish popular in most West A...
Aina, Tomori Nominated For Hull's MOTM Award But Man Utd Product Favoured
Published: September 25, 2017
Two Nigerian youngsters have been nominated for Hull City's Man of the Match award on the back of their impressive display as the Tigers were held to a 1-1 draw by Reading on Saturday afternoon.Chelsea loanees Fikayo Tomori and Ola Aina are in the running for the award along with striker Fraizer Campbell and midfielder...
Super Eagles Captain Named Best Goalkeeper At WAFU Cup Of Nations
Published: September 25, 2017
The final awards ceremony at the 2017 WAFU Cup of Nations saw Nigeria’s Ikechukwu Ezenwa awarded the Golden Gloves accolade for the best keeper of the tournament despite conceding four goals in the final.The FC Ifeanyi Ubah netminder posted four consecutive shutouts leading up to Sunday's final against Ghana at the C...
Orji Okonkwo Becomes Sixth Youngest Nigerian Teenager To Score In Italian Serie A (Full List)
Published: September 24, 2017
Flying Eagles striker Orji Okonkwo netted his maiden professional goal as Bologna beat Sassuolo 1-0 at Stadio Città del Tricolore, Reggio Emilia on game week six in the Italian Serie A on Sunday.Okonkwo subbed in after 86 minutes and spent only three minutes on the turf before netting the winner for The Red and Blues,...
Nigeria Suffer Embarrassing 4-1 Loss To Ghana In WAFU Cup Final
Published: September 24, 2017
Ghana emerged champions of the 2017 WAFU Cup of Nations thanks to a 4-1 thumping of bitter rivals Nigeria in a one sided final.Both sides had clashed in Group A match last week with Nigeria winning 2-0 but the hosts overpowered their rivals in the final played at the Cape Coast Stadium on Sunday.The Black Stars started...
Nigeria Name Starting Eleven To Face Ghana In WAFU Cup Of Nations Final
Published: September 24, 2017
Super Eagles coach Salisu Yusuf has named his starting line-up for Sunday's WAFU Cup of Nations final against Ghana at the Cape Coast Sports Stadium.Goalkeeper Dele Ajiboye will remain on the bench as FC Ifeanyi Ubah star Ikechukwu Ezenwa, who has kept four clean-sheets in the competition, will continue in the position...
Ehizibue Scores First Goal After Extending Contract As Nwakali Makes Home Debut
Published: September 24, 2017
Arsenal loanee Kelechi Nwakali has made his home debut for Dutch Eredivisie club VVV Venlo and it came against Kingsley Ehizibue's PEC Zwolle at Seacon Stadion De Koel (Venlo) on Sunday afternoon.The Nigeria U20 international entered into the fray in the 74th minute against PEC Zwolle .Former Netherlands U21 internatio...