Official : Nigerian Messi, Previously Linked With Manchester United, Released By Watford
Published: June 09, 2017
English Premier League side Watford have announced their retained and released list following the end of the 2016-2017 season.The Hornets have made a strange decision after parting company with one of their most talented teenagers Ogo Obi, who has been hailed as the Nigerian Messi in these parts.Obi first came to the a...
Super Eagles To Train For One Hour, Rohr To Expose RSA Playing Style, Strengths & Weaknesses
Published: June 09, 2017
The Nigeria Football Federation have released a schedule of activities a day before the Super Eagles tackle South Africa in Uyo in an African Cup of Nations qualifier.The players will have breakfast together at 0830 hours, before a team walk which will begin at 1000 hours.After the team walk, the players and coaching s...
Liverpool's Nigerian Duo Ojo And Ejaria Focused On World Cup Final
Published: June 09, 2017
Liverpool midfielders of Nigerian descent Sheyi Ojo and Ovie Ejaria have turned their attention to Sunday's Fifa U20 World Cup final between England and Venezuela at the Suwon World Cup Stadium, Suwon.On Thursday, England were able to make up for their defeat to Italy at the 2016 U19 European Championship, and winger O...
Arsenal Top Loanees : Kelechi Nwakali Rated Ahead Of Akpom, Senior England, Costa Rica, Japan Internationals
Published: June 08, 2017
Top London based football website Squawka has ranked all the players Arsenal farmed out on loan during the 2016-2017 season, with Nigeria U20 international Kelechi Nwakali coming second.The attacking midfielder or winger was rated ahead of Bournemouth's England star Jack Wilshere, Japan international Takuma Asano, Cost...
Newcastle United Join Race For Arsenal, Chelsea Target Henry- Report
Published: June 08, 2017
Premier League new boys Newcastle United have joined the race for in-demand Nigerian striker Henry Onyekuru.It has been claimed that the Eupen sensation will fly to England on Monday after international duty with the Super Eagles for transfer talks with interested clubs.“Newcastle United have joined in the race...
Chelsea's Nigerian Goal Machine Stars, New Mikel Rested As England Qualify For Another Final
Published: June 08, 2017
England have qualified for the final of the Toulon Tournament for the second year in a row after thrashing Scotland 3-0 at the Stade Parsemain, Fos-sur-Mer in the semifinal on Thursday evening.Chelsea wonderkid of Nigerian descent Ike Ugbo returned to the Young Lions starting lineup after he was omitted against Cuba an...
Official: Promising Defender, Who Has Committed Int'l Future To Nigeria, Joins AFC Wimbledon
Published: June 08, 2017
Through a statement published on their official website, EFL League One club AFC Wimbledon have announced the signing of Nigerian defender Deji Oshilaja on undisclosed terms, with effect from July 1, 2017.The transfer effectively brings an end to his association with Cardiff City, where he has spent the last eight year...
Italy Coach Admits England Won Because Of Liverpool Winger Sheyi Ojo's Magic
Published: June 08, 2017
Italy U20 manager Alberico Evani has rued his side's 3-1 loss to England in the semifinal of the Fifa U20 World Cup, and admitted that the introduction of Sheyi Ojo changed the outcome of the game.The Liverpool winger of Nigerian descent was a constant threat after coming on in the 54th minute, hit the woodwork, had th...
Ndidi Reiterates Commitment To Leicester City Amid Manchester United Link
Published: June 08, 2017
Leicester City Young Player of the Year Wilfred Ndidi has reiterated his commitment to the Foxes amid previous speculations linking him with a move to Manchester United in the summer transfer window.The likes of Riyad Mahrez, Jamie Vardy and Demarai Gray have been linked with an exit from the King Power Stadium outfit,...
How Did Liverpool-Bound, Chelsea, Spurs Wonderkids Of Nigerian Descent React To England Win
Published: June 08, 2017
Liverpool-bound striker Dominic Solanke, Tottenham Hotspur's Josh Onomah and Chelsea defender Fikayo Tomori have expressed their joy after England qualified for their first World Cup final in over fifty years following their 3-1 win over Italy in the Fifa U20 World Cup on Thursday.Three players of Nigerian parentage So...
Rohr Admits Selection Headache Vs RSA, Rues Absence Of Ex-Chelsea Ace Mikel
Published: June 08, 2017
Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr has admitted that he faces a selection headache before the national team's first competitive game of 2017 against South Africa.Speaking to reporters at Thursday's press conference, the German rued the absence of recuperating trio John Obi Mikel, Leon Balogun and goalkeeper Carl Ikeme, and...
Liverpool's Ojo Changes Game, Solanke Bags Brace, Lookman Strikes As England Turn The Tables Vs Italy
Published: June 08, 2017
England will meet Venezuela in the showpiece game of the 2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup after coming from behind to beat Italy 3-1 at the Jeonju World Cup Stadium on Thursday night, local time.Italy struck through Riccardo Orsolini with just two minutes played. The Juventus winger got ahead of Kyle Walker-Peters after a quic...
Super Eagles Coach Wowed By Arsenal, Manchester City, Leicester City Talents
Published: June 08, 2017
Super Eagles coach Salisu Yusuf says he has been impressed by the young players in the team ahead of Saturday's African Cup of Nations qualifier against South Africa.Of the 24 players invited to prosecute the game against the South Africans, eight are U21 players : Dele Alampasu, Chidozie Awaziem , Wilfred Ndidi, Alhas...
Exclusive: Ogu Battling Etebo For Midfield Spot; Rohr Goes For Chelsea's Omeruo & Ekong As Central Defenders
Published: June 08, 2017
Based on the Super Eagles last two training sessions, allnigeriasoccer.com's expert on ground in Uyo can report that Hapoel Beer Sheva's John Ogu is battling CD Feirense's Oghenekaro Etebo for the last spot in midfield, ahead of the African Cup of Nations qualifier against South Africa.Ogu played as a central defender ...
Exclusive: Austria Vienna Hitman Kayode Suffers Injury Scare During Super Eagles Training
Published: June 08, 2017
Austria Vienna frontman Kayode Olanrewaju suffered an injury scare during the Super Eagles last training session on Wednesday.But the good news is that the in-form striker is available for selection in the African Cup of Nations qualifier against South Africa as he completed the training session yesterday.''It happened...