Samuel Etoo Supports NFF Chief Pinnick : Not A Bad Idea Having A New CAF President
Published: March 10, 2017
Former Cameroon captain Samuel Eto’o has commented on the crisis that is shaking the Confederation of African Football before the elections which should allow his countryman Issa Hayatou to run for another term.Nigeria Football Federation supremo Amaju Pinnick has been openly campaigning against the re-election o...
Ex-Spurs Defender Troost-Ekong : I Am Treated Like A Celebrity In Nigeria, A La Justin Bieber
Published: March 10, 2017
Gent defender William Troost-Ekong has admitted that it is almost impossible to walk unnoticed whenever he is Nigeria because he represents the Super Eagles.The former Netherlands youth international has also revealed that airport formalities are fast-tracked and everyone wants to assist him carry his luggage.  &l...
Nigeria Target Tammy Abraham Focused On Representing England Ahead Of U21 EURO
Published: March 10, 2017
Chelsea wonderkid Tammy Abraham is focused on representing England youth teams ahead of the 2017 UEFA European Under-21 Championship and Fifa U20 World Cup.Nigeria Football Federation chief Amaju Pinnick thinks he can use his connections with Abraham’s father to convince him to play for the Super Eagles, but the ...
Samuel Kalu Scores First European Goal For Gent, Esiti Sees Red
Published: March 09, 2017
In a Europa League Round of 16 game between two Belgian First Division A teams, Gent were beaten 5-2 by Racing Genk at the Ghelamco Arena on Thursday night.There Nigerian stars Anderson Esiti, Samuel Kalu and Rabiu Ibrahim tasted game time, with the number 40 coming off the bench just before the start of the second hal...
NPFL Star Sunday To Know Lillestrom Fate Next Week
Published: March 09, 2017
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Norwegian Tippeligaen outfit Lillestrøm SK will make a decision on their Nigerian trialist Sunday Ngbede in the next one week.The manager of the Canaries and his staff have been running the rule over the Plateau United star with a view to a transfer before the close of the N...
AZ Alkmaar Striker Friday Not In Contact With Nigeria Coach But Battle Ready If...
Published: March 09, 2017
AZ Alkmaar striker Fred Friday has reacted to speculation in the local media which claimed that he has been handed a late invitation for the Super Eagles friendly games against Senegal and Burkina Faso in March.Though the former Lillestrom sensation did not waste time to dismiss the reports, he has stressed that is rea...
Arsenal Loanee Akpom Available For Promotion Candidates Brighton & Hove Albion
Published: March 09, 2017
Brighton & Hove Albion manager Chris Hughton has provided an important update on the fitness of England youth international Chuba Akpom.The Arsenal loanee will at least make the provisional squad against Derby County, having missed two games in a row against Nottingham Forest and Rotherham United following a knee c...
Iheanacho Targets Showpiece Game At Wembley, Chelsea & Man Utd Strong Teams
Published: March 09, 2017
Kelechi Iheanacho has been previewing Manchester City’s upcoming game against Middlesbrough in the Emirates FA Cup.The Nigeria international is aware that the Citizens will be booking a Wembley berth should they see off The Boro at Riverside Stadium on Saturday and thinks the game is like a final.“It is a b...
Super Eagles Coach Rohr Receives Bad News On Iwobi From Arsenal
Published: March 09, 2017
Alex Iwobi is doubtful to suit up for Arsenal when they face Lincoln City in the quarterfinal of the Emirates FA Cup on Saturday, March 11.The Nigeria international had to pull out of the squad that were hammered 5-1 by Bayern Munich in the Champions League due to illness, and Gunners manager Wenger has hinted that he ...
Nigeria Star Troost-Ekong Reveals: Liverpool, Man City Wanted To Sign Me
Published: March 09, 2017
Super Eagles defender William Troost-Ekong has revealed that Liverpool and Manchester City were interested in his signature before his transfer to Tottenham Hotspur.Born to a Nigerian father and Dutch mom, the Gent star has suggested that the White Hart Lane outfit were more aggressive in their approach to sign him tha...
Super Eagles Better Ranked Than All World Cup & AFCON Qualifiers Foes Apart From Cameroon
Published: March 09, 2017
Football governing body, Fifa, on Thursday published its latest ranking of National Teams.Compared to their position the previous month, the Super Eagles remain in the 41st position, while they are seventh in the continental ranking.Egypt, Senegal, Cameroon, Burkina Faso and Tunisia are the best five teams in Africa in...
Emenalo Gives Green Light For Chelsea Whizkid Abraham To Return To Bristol City
Published: March 09, 2017
England U21 international Tammy Abraham is set to return to action for Bristol City when they trade tackles with Wigan Athletic in the Championship on Saturday.The Chelsea loanee has not played competitively since picking up a thigh injury in the 2-1 loss to Leeds United, and had to return to Stamford Bridge to undergo...
Barcelona Watch Chelsea FB Moses Against West Ham, Iwobi Misses Chance To Show Off
Published: March 09, 2017
Barcelona higher-ups were at the London Stadium on Monday night for the Premier League encounter between West Ham and Chelsea.Celebrated Spanish sports daily Marca has reported that sporting director Robert Fernandez and scout Urbano Ortega were among the 56,984 spectators at the London Stadium.Victor Moses, who was li...
Super Eagles Stars React As Barcelona Pull Off The Mother Of All Comebacks
Published: March 09, 2017
Super Eagles stars have taken to social media to react after Barcelona pulled off a miracle to qualify for the quarterfinals of the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday night.No team had ever over-turned a 4-0 first leg defeat to advance, but the Spanish champions completed the greatest comeback in Champions League histo...
Austria Vienna Star Olarenwaju Kayode Gets His First Nigeria Call-Up
Published: March 08, 2017
Olarenwaju Kayode is in line to make his international debut for the Super Eagles before the end of this month.Manager Gernot Rohr had to hand the Austria Vienna striker a late invitation for the international friendlies against Senegal (March 23) and Burkina Faso (March 27) following the withdrawal of Wolfsburg’...