Injured Spurs RB Eyoma Watches On From Bench As England Are Beaten In U17 EURO Final
Published: May 19, 2017
Tottenham Hotspur starlet of Nigerian descent Timothy Eyoma was an unused substitute as England lost to Spain via penalties in the final of the UEFA European Under-17 Championship on Friday night. The right fullback started and completed every single of the Young Lions matches, five in total, before today's showpiec...
Reuben Gabriel Opens Account In Finland, KuPS Star Man Salami Also On Target
Published: May 19, 2017
Out-of-favour Nigeria international Reuben Gabriel opened his goalscoring account in Finland, helping Veikkausliiga side KuPS to register their fourth win in the new season after a 2-1 success over Lahti.The former Boavista midfielder doubled the away team's advantage in the 68th minute, shortly after Gbolahan Salami n...
Chelsea Demand N3.4 Billion For Super Eagles Defender Kenneth Omeruo - Report
Published: May 19, 2017
A clutch of Turkish clubs including Kasimpasa and Alanyaspor are interested in signing Kenneth Omeruo in the summer, but it is left to be seen whether they could match a seven million pounds (N3.36 billion) valuation by Chelsea for the Nigeria defender.A top source informed SCORENigeria: “There are some clubs in Turk...
Bolton Confirm Solomon-Otabor Will Return To Birmingham City, Shodipo Back To QPR
Published: May 19, 2017
Newly promoted Championship side Bolton Wanderers have confirmed that former Dream Team VI invitee Viv Solomon-Otabor will return to his parent club Birmingham City following the end of the 2016-17 campaign.The winger joined the Trotters on loan in the January transfer window and went on to make four appearances off th...
Youngest Nigerian To Feature In EPL Nominated For Premier League 2 Player Of The Season
Published: May 19, 2017
Sunderland wonderkid Joel Asoro is in the running to be named the most outstanding youngster representing the reserve team of an English club.The Sweden U21 international of Nigerian descent has been nominated for the Premier League 2 Player of the Season award, and has to see off competition from ten other nominees to...
Ex-West Brom, Stoke City Star Odemwingie Contributes To Three Goals In MadUtd Win
Published: May 19, 2017
Former West Brom striker Peter Odemwingie is topping the Indonesian Liga 1 goal charts after netting a goal and providing two assists in Madura United's 4-1 rout of PS TNI on game week seven.  Indonesia international of Nigerian descent Greg Nwokolo opened the scoring in the 17th minute after Odemwingie's magnificent ...
Nigeria Coach Urges West Ham, Everton Target Iheanacho: Make The Right Choice This Time
Published: May 19, 2017
Nigeria U15 coach Danladi Nasidi has commented on the imminent departure of his former pupil, Kelechi Iheanacho, from Manchester City in the summer transfer window.The Super Eagles striker has been linked with possible moves to Borussia Dortmund, TSG Hoffenheim, Everton and West Ham, and Nasidi has advised the Man City...
Six Players Of Nigerian Descent Expected To Make Waves At Fifa U20 World Cup
Published: May 19, 2017
Allnigeriasoccer.com runs the rule on six talented players of Nigerian descent expected to makes waves at the forthcoming Fifa U20 World Cup in South Korea (20 May 2017 – 11 Jun 2017).The Flying Eagles who have participated in their tourney eleven times in the past will not be one of the African Nations in Korea, so ...
Chelsea Defender Ola Aina Returns From Trip To Naples
Published: May 19, 2017
Super Eagles invitee Ola Aina is back in London after his trip to Naples, Italy earlier in the week.The former England U19 skipper had accompanied his good pal and teammate Nathaniel Chalobah, who spent time on loan at Napoli last season, to visit Napoli striker Dries Mertens.Nathan Ake, who received his first senior c...
Chelsea Delay Decision On Signing Nigerian Prodigy Until After Pre-Season
Published: May 19, 2017
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that English Premier League champions Chelsea are still interested in signing Nigerian prodigy Toyosi Olusanya from AFC Wimbledon in the summer. The Blues were given permission by The Dons to take him on trial last month, but have not made a decision on whether or not to offer him a con...
Very Promising Box-To-Box Nigerian Midfielder Offered Scholarship Deal By Wolves
Published: May 19, 2017
EFL Championship outfit Wolverhampton Wanderers have announced their full time academy scholars ahead of the start of pre-season training.The promising Nigerian midfielder Owen Otasowie has been offered a scholarship deal, along with eight other youngsters.Otasowie has predominantly been used as a box-to-box midfielder...
Gent Winger Kalu Has Not Lost His Nose For Goal; Scores One, Creates Two
Published: May 19, 2017
The young Nigerian winger Samuel Kalu had not scored a goal for Gent for the past two months, but on Thursday he contributed to three goals in their 5-2 rout of Zulte-Waregem at the GHELAMCO-arena.At the break, Gent were two goals to the good, with their Nigerian wonderkid setting up the second goal scored by Saief.Jus...
Liverpool Loanee Awoniyi Finally Living Up To His Billing As A Future Star, Nets Third League Goal
Published: May 18, 2017
Taiwo Awoniyi is finally living up to his billing as a future star, with the Nigeria U23 international finding the net for the third game in a row in a playoff game staged at the JenS Vesting Stadion between Emmen and NEC Nijmegen.Awoniyi came off the bench on the hour mark before scoring to give the visitors a 3-1 lea...
Arsenal Loanee Kelechi Nwakali Scores Third Goal Of The Season
Published: May 18, 2017
MVV Maastricht were held to a 1-1 draw by SC Cambuur in the semifinal of the playoffs at the De Geusselt (Maastricht) on Thursday night.Nigeria U20 international Kelechi Nwakali opened the scoring in the ninth minute but his goal was cancelled out nine minutes later by Sander van de Streek.The SC Cambuur defenders fail...
Eupen Wonderkid Earns Maiden Nigeria Call-Up, Replaces Kayode; Eagles To Play Togo
Published: May 18, 2017
Gernot Rohr has called up Belgium –based forward Henry Onyekuru in place of Austria Wien FC poacher Olanrewaju Kayode, who is being held back by club engagement, for the national team's get-together in France.The Nigeria Football Federation has confirmed that the Super Eagles will play two international friendly matc...