Talented Hannover Striker Noah Bazee Rejects Concrete Offer From Arsenal
Published: April 17, 2017
Super Eagles hopeful Noah Bazee has turned down an opportunity to play in the glamorous Premier League after rejecting an offer from Arsenal. Just before Hannover faced off against Eintracht Braunschweig in the 2 Bundelsiga this past weekend, the HDI-Arena outfit announced with pride that they have extended the contrac...
Arsenal's Nigerian Wonderkid Balogun Turning Heads In Holland, Scores Against PSG, Bayern
Published: April 17, 2017
Defending champions Arsenal crashed out of the prestigious ABN AMRO Future Cup on Easter Sunday following a 4-1 loss to Bayern Munich.With the Young Gunners four goals down, promising Nigerian midfielder Folarin Balogun scored a consolation for the London team when he slipped in behind the defense before beating the go...
Orebro Midfielder Omoh Scores Against Former Team, Kennedy Bags Assist In Sweden
Published: April 17, 2017
Orebro attacking midfielder Michael Omoh was on target against his former team Ostersunds FK in the latest round of games played in the Swedish Allsvenskan.The Mowoe Babes product spent one and a half seasons at Ostersunds FK before transferring to Orebro in July 2016.Omoh assisted Orebro to register a 2-1 win, volleyi...
Nigeria International Striker Scores Brace For Oxford United, Then Gets Sent Off
Published: April 16, 2017
Nigeria international Ini-Abasi Umotong bagged a brace as Oxford United lost 3-2 to Sheffield FC in a Spring Series clash on Saturday. The U's took the lead on 17 minutes thanks to Umotong, who dusted herself off to dispatch a penalty after she was fouled in the box by Johnson.On 28 minutes, the Super Falcons star was ...
Moses Struggles As Chelsea Lose Outside London For The First Time This Season
Published: April 16, 2017
Chelsea lost outside of London for the first time in the English Premier League this season after a dominant Manchester United side beat them 2-0 at Old Trafford on Sunday evening.The Red Devils took the lead in the seventh minute when Three Lions starlet Marcus Rashford got in behind the Chelsea defense and beat Begov...
Austria Vienna Striker Kayode Scores Career-High 18th Goal Of The Season
Published: April 16, 2017
Olanrewaju Kayode helped Austria Vienna return to winning ways after finding the net in their 3-0 rout of Mattersburg in the Bundesliga on Sunday afternoon.Before the contest at Pappelstadion, the capital team had lost their lost three games in all completions and managed only two goals.After a misplaced pass from Matt...
Ex-Nigeria U17 Trainee Ovie Ejaria A Huge Doubt To Make England World Cup Roster
Published: April 16, 2017
Former Golden Eaglets trainee Ovie Ejaria is a huge doubt to be included in England U20s squad for next month's Fifa Under 20 World Cup in South Korea.The Liverpool midfielder has not kicked a ball in a competitive fixture since January 28 when he ruptured his syndesmosis - the point just above the ankle where the tibi...
Ex-Watford Star Ighalo Rushed To Hospital, Out For Four Weeks
Published: April 16, 2017
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Nigeria international Odion Ighalo is set for a spell on the sidelines after sustaining an injury in Changchun Yatai's Chinese Super League clash on Saturday.The former Watford star was forced off with an injury in the 73rd minute of his team's 3-2 loss to Shanghai Shenhua after re...
Why Super Eagles Left Back Echiejile Watched Real Madrid Clash From The Stands
Published: April 16, 2017
Elderson Echiejile was dropped from Sporting Gijon's 18-man squad for the La Liga tie with Real Madrid at Estadio Municipal El Molinon on Saturday despite initially named to the provisional roster. Manager Rubi handed a starting shirt to ex-Spain youth-teamer Isma Lopez at left-back, with Roberto Canella named on the s...
Everton Star Ross Barkley's Nigerian Heritage Explained
Published: April 16, 2017
Everton star Ross Barkley was eligible to turn out for the Super Eagles before making his competitive debut for England senior squad in 2013.Prior to his debut against Moldova in a World Cup qualifier, the Liverpool-born attacking midfielder had announced himself that Nigeria were one of the countries he could have rep...
Exclusive: Barcelona, Real Madrid Monitoring Promising Southampton Defender Olufunwa Oludare
Published: April 16, 2017
The promising Southampton defender Olufunwa Oludare hopes to be successful in his audition at the prestigious Montaigu Tournament.The young star was the only player of Nigerian descent in Southampton U16s traveling party to France, with Jonathan Afolabi and Michael Obafemi ineligible to participate. During the tourname...
Highly-Rated Chelsea Nigerian Prospect Anjorin Appointed England Captain
Published: April 16, 2017
Chelsea wonderkid Faustino Anjorin was handed extra responsibilities by England U16s head coach Dan Micciche at the ongoing Montaigu Tournament in France.The midfielder was appointed captain of the Young Lions for their final Group B fixture against Portugal on April 13.This is not the first time Anjorin has skippered ...
Chelsea, Arsenal, Man Utd, Man City, Juventus Scout Nigerian Whizz-Kids In France
Published: April 16, 2017
Several scouts from top European teams watched some English-based Nigerian talents in action at the ongoing Montaigu Tournament in France. Ouest France says representatives from Chelsea, Arsenal, Manchester City and Manchester United were spotted in Vendee when England U16s tackled Mexico and Portugal. Three players of...
Belgian-Based Nigerians Simon, Onyekuru Among West Brom Summer Transfer Targets
Published: April 15, 2017
At least one Nigerian striker based in Belgium may join Premier League team West Brom in the summer transfer window, if transfer reports are anything to go by.Allnigeriasoccer.com earlier reported that the Baggies have scouted Gent star Moses Simon on more than one occasion this season, including at the Hive Stadium, w...
Ex-Nigeria U20 Skipper Ajagun Bags Brace For Roda After Refusing To Be Substituted
Published: April 15, 2017
Ex-Flying Eagles skipper Abdul Ajagun returned to scoring ways in Roda JC Kerkrade's 3-1 win over Sparta Rotterdam in the Dutch Eredivisie on Saturday.The attacking midfielder opened the scoring in the 14th minute before doubling the home team's advantage just after the hour mark. Soon after Ajagun netted his first goa...