GK Daniel Akpeyi Lands In Lagos, Not In Super Eagles Traveling Party To Uyo
Published: June 05, 2017
Daniel Akpeyi will not travel with the Super Eagles squad to the Akwa Ibom State capital on Monday, allnigeriasoccer.com understands. The Chippa United netminder jetted into the country from South Africa this past weekend, and it doesn't make sense for him to fly to Abuja, from where the team will proceed to Uyo today....
Super Eagles Coach Clears The Air Over Fasting, Targets Win Against South Africa
Published: June 05, 2017
Super Eagles goalkeeper coach Alloy Agu has targeted three points in Saturday's game against South Africa that would be a huge step in their bid to qualify for the Africa Cup of Nations for the first time in six years. The national team returned to the country this past weekend from France, where they held a get-togeth...
(Photo) Green & White Flag Real Madrid Skipper Wrapped Himself In After CL Win Wasn't Nigeria's
Published: June 05, 2017
The green and white flag Real Madrid skipper Sergio Ramos wrapped himself in after the Spanish champions won the Champions League on Saturday wasn't a Nigerian flag, amid speculations that he was promoting the country.Ramos was born in the province of Seville, Andalusia, an autonomous community in southern Spain.The Ni...
Chelsea Defender Of Nigerian Descent Explains Why He Opted For England
Published: June 05, 2017
Chelsea defender of Nigerian parentage Fikayo Tomori has explained why he pledged his international allegiance to England after representing the Canadian U20 team.Born in Calgary, Tomori skippered the Canada U20s squad that beat England 2-1 in an international friendly in March 2016, a Young Lions squad that included N...
Liverpool's Nigerian Striker Set For Third Consecutive Loan Spell
Published: June 04, 2017
Nigeria U23 international Taiwo Awoniyi will not be retained by Dutch club NEC Nijmegen.NEC were relegated to the Jupiler League after losing on aggregate to NAC Breda in the playoffs, and have thought it best to part company with the foreigners loaned last season, Awoniyi, Ali Messaoud (FC Vaduz) and Lorenzo Burnet (S...
Super Eagles Start Final Phase Of Preparations On Monday Ahead Of Battle Of Uyo
Published: June 04, 2017
The national team will resume preparations for the African Cup of Nations qualifier against South Africa on Monday, June 5, the Nigerian Federation have announced through official channels.The Super Eagles will check out of their Bolton White Apartment camp on Monday for Uyo, where they will train for five days before ...
Chelsea Midfielder Dubbed The New Mikel Helps England Register Third Straight Win
Published: June 04, 2017
Chelsea midfielder Tariq Uwakwe returned to the Young Lions starting line-up as they completed their group fixtures at the ongoing 2017 Toulon Tournament with a 2-1 win over Japan at Stade de Lattre-de-Tassigny on Sunday afternoon.England had already qualified for the semifinals following wins against Angola and Cuba b...
Dutch Club ADO Den Haag Celebrate International Debut Of Their Number One Talent Ebuehi
Published: June 04, 2017
Dutch Eredivisie side ADO Den Haag were delighted after Tyronne Ebuehi made his international debut for the Super Eagles, though he is eligible to represent the Netherlands.The right wing-back first showed off his skills in a practice game against Corsica on May 26, before he was handed a debut by manager Gernot Rohr i...
NFF Publicly Court Arsenal Linked Wonderkid Ahead Of Major Announcement By USA
Published: June 04, 2017
The Nigeria Football Federation have set the ball rolling in their bid to cap Arsenal linked teenage sensation Lateef Omidiji Jnr ahead of his country of birth United States of America and country of residence Netherlands.In the coming days, the United States Soccer Federation will make a major announcement regarding t...
Nantes Set To Announce The Signing Of Newly Capped Super Eagles Defender
Published: June 04, 2017
French Ligue 1 club Nantes are on the verge of announcing the signing of Nigeria international Chidozie Awaziem.Ouest France says the central defender will be used as makeweight in the deal taking Nantes manager Sergio Conceiçao to Porto, with the Nigerian moving in the opposite direction.Awaziem is expected to join N...
Desire For British Passport Scuppers Iheanacho Move To PSG, Borussia Dortmund
Published: June 04, 2017
Manchester City striker Kelechi Iheanacho will turn down offers from clubs not based in the United Kingdom in the summer transfer window, amid strong speculations linking him with a departure from the Etihad Stadium.As exclusively revealed by allnigeriasoccer.com, Borussia Dortmund and Paris Saint-Germain are plotting ...
London Attack : Chelsea Duo, England Team To Wear Black Armbands Vs Japan In Tribute To Victims
Published: June 04, 2017
The England youth team representing the nation at the ongoing Toulon Tournament in France will wear black armbands when they tackle Japan at the Stade de Lattre-de-Tassigny, Aubagne on Sunday afternoon as a mark of respect to those who died in the London Bridge attack.Seven people lost their lives in horrific circumsta...
Nigerian Wonderkid Reveals Why He Is Thriving At Manchester United
Published: June 04, 2017
American-born defender of Nigerian parentage Matthew Olosunde has revealed that he is fulfilling his potential at Manchester United because of the conducive environment and relationship with his teammates.In the just concluded season, Olosunde was in the Red Devils traveling party for Premier League games against Arsen...
Arsenal Starlet Alex Iwobi Vows To Go Full Throttle In World Cup Season
Published: June 04, 2017
Nigeria international Alex Iwobi is prepared to go full-throttle when the new season begins on August 12, 2017.The Hale End Academy product is aware that he has to impress Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger when pre-season training starts next month as he lost his spot in the first team in the final three months of the 2016...
Leicester Star Musa, Shehu Insist On Fasting For AFCON Qualifier, Nigeria Coach Disagrees -Report
Published: June 04, 2017
Eagles stars Ahmed Musa and Shehu Abdullahi have insisted on observing the Muslim Ramadan fasting for the upcoming AFCON qualifier against South Africa despite pleas by coach Gernot Rohr they should at least defer it.Alhassan Ibrahim ‘Muazzam’ and fresh call-up Moroof Youssef of Zamalek are the other players on the...