Toronto Prospect Akinola Battling Ex-Chelsea Striker's Son For United States Starting Shirt In Panama
Published: April 20, 2017
Toronto forward Ayomide Akinola is set to display his wares at the 2017 CONCACAF U-17 Championship, starting on Friday in Panama.The 17-year-old has been named in the United States roster for the competition which doubles as the qualifying tournament for the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup.Akinola will battle for a starting s...
Everton Join Leicester City In Race For Prolific Chelsea Wonderkid Abraham
Published: April 20, 2017
Chelsea wonderkid Tammy Abraham has emerged as a summer transfer target for Premier League side Everton.Standard Sport says the Toffees have identified Abraham as one of the best talents outside the Premier League.Chelsea are interested in Romelu Lukaku as replacement for Diego Costa, and Abraham might be used as a bar...
Spurs U23 Coach Ugo Ehiogu Rushed To Hospital After Suffering Heart Attack
Published: April 20, 2017
The coach of Tottenham Hotspur U23s Ugo Ehiogu suddenly lost consciousness at the Training Center on Thursday and was rushed to hospital.The ex-England international of Nigerian descent supposedly had a heart attack.''We can confirm that Ugo Ehiogu is currently in hospital after collapsing at our Training Centre earlie...
Chelsea, Real Madrid Target Alaba Prefers Move To Barcelona
Published: April 20, 2017
David Alaba would prefer a move to Barcelona ahead of Real Madrid if he departs German champions Bayern Munich. Diario Gol claims Real Madrid president Florentino Perez recently held talks with Bayern Munich over the signing of the defender and their answer was negative. The European champions are in the market for a l...
Former Golden Eaglets Trainee Ejaria Back In Full Training With Liverpool
Published: April 20, 2017
Liverpool have been boosted by Ovie Ejaria's return to full training three months after he sustained a serious ankle injury in the fourth round of the FA Cup against Wolverhampton Wanderers.The former Arsenal youth-teamer trained without any difficulty alongside other first team players on Wednesday, April 19.Prior to ...
Portland Timbers Ace Fanendo Adi Suspended And Fined By MLS Disciplinary Committee
Published: April 20, 2017
The MLS Disciplinary Committee has suspended Fanendo Adi for one game and fined him an undisclosed amount following the incident that occurred in his last game for Portland Timbers.In the 26th minute of the match against Sporting Kansas City, the Nigerian used violent conduct against on opposing player.Thus, the former...
Tottenham's Dele Alli Emulates Super Eagles Stars Ikeme, Shittu, Sodje ; Named In PFA Team Of The Year
Published: April 20, 2017
Tottenham Hotspur star Dele Alli has been included in the Professional Football Association's (PFA) Premier League Team of the Year. The attacking midfielder was the only player of Nigerian descent recognized, with the likes of Kelechi Iheanacho (Manchester City), Victor Moses (Chelsea), Ross Barkley (Everton) and Wilf...
Chelsea's Nigerian-Born Striker Makes PFA Team Of The Year
Published: April 20, 2017
Nigerian-born England international Eniola Aluko has been recognized for her outstanding performances for Chelsea, with the PFA naming her to the WSL Team of the Year.The Blues striker and teammate Karen Carney were included in the Team of the Year ahead of the PFA Awards to be held in the Grosvenor House in London on ...
Nigeria, England Battling Republic Of Ireland For Arsenal Prodigy Okoflex
Published: April 20, 2017
The Nigeria Football Federation and English FA are behind Football Association of Ireland for the services of one of the most exciting young talents at Arsenal academy, Armstrong Okoflex.The winger or striker was born in Dublin to Nigerian parents before relocating to the English capital.England had been in pole positi...
Chelsea-Linked Nigerian Starlet Kelechi Offered To Scottish Champions Celtic
Published: April 20, 2017
Allnigeriasoccer.com has been informed that Chelsea are dilly-dallying over handing a trial to Houston Dynamo wonderkid Kelechi Onyewuenyi.The Premier League pacesetters will continue monitoring his performances in America rather than invite him to Stamford Bridge, where he'll be observed. Onyewuenyi has been offered t...
Team Bonding Meal Arranged By Chelsea Boss Conte Blamed For Moses Illness
Published: April 20, 2017
A team-bonding meal arranged by Chelsea manager Antonio Conte has been blamed for Victor Moses's illness before the Premier League pacesetters tackled Manchester United last weekend.The Nigeria international was one of the three players struck down by a virus before the trip to Old Trafford, the others being Diego Cost...
Mikel Pays Tribute To John Terry : A Privilege To Play With A Chelsea Legend
Published: April 19, 2017
Super Eagles skipper John Obi Mikel has paid tribute to ex-Chelsea teammate John Terry following an announcement on Easter Monday that he'll leave The Blues at the end of the 2016-2017 season.Mikel spent ten and a half years with Terry at Chelsea before the midfielder moved to Chinese club Tianjin Teda in the January t...
New Algeria Coach To Spy on Man City, Chelsea, Arsenal Nigerian Stars Ahead Of WCQ
Published: April 19, 2017
New Algeria national team coach Lucas Alcaraz will closely monitor the Super Eagles players at close quarters before the North Africans face Nigeria in a World Cup qualifier in November 2017.The former Granada manager arrived in Algeria on Monday night and held his first press conference at the FAF CTN in Sidi Moussa o...
16-Year-Old Nigerian GK, Who Visited Rohr In London, In Line To Debut For AFC Wimbledon U23s
Published: April 19, 2017
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that ex-Golden Eaglets trainee Edward Ogbebor-Onaiwu could make his competitive debut for AFC Wimbledon's Development squad when they tackle Exeter City.The highly-rated goalkeeper has been notified by The Dons coaching staff that he'll make the 18-man squad for Thursday's game at Weldo...
Southampton's Obafemi, Stoke City's Ayoola, Eligible For Nigeria, Receive Republic Of Ireland Call-Up
Published: April 19, 2017
Two players of Nigerian descent have received call-ups to the Republic of Ireland U18s squad for a tournament in Slovakia later this month. Southampton striker Michael Obafemi is joined on the roster by the highly-rated Stoke City striker Shola Ayoola. Republic of Ireland Under 18 Head Coach Jim Crawford is hopingĀ  th...