Second Highest Paid Nigerian Player Poised To Make First Appearance Of The Season Against Best Paid
Published: April 14, 2017
Former Inter Milan wonderkid Obafemi Martins is poised to make his first appearance of the new season for Shanghai Shenhua in their Chinese Super League tie at Changchun Yatai.Martins was not in the squad for the first four rounds but it is all but confirmed he'll be in action on Saturday at the Development Area Stadiu...
Celtic Loanee Efe Named Top Dog In The Ladbrokes Championship For March
Published: April 14, 2017
Nigeria international Efe Ambrose has picked up the Ladbrokes Championship Player of the Month for March on the back of his impressive performances for Hibernian.Last month, the central defender started league games against St. Mirren, Dundee United, Dumbarton, Falkirk FC and Morton, and logged 450 minutes.Ambrose open...
Lukman Haruna Impresses Odense Boldklub With His Ball Skills
Published: April 13, 2017
Danish Superliga outfit Odense Boldklub are undecided over whether to offer a contract to Nigeria international Lukman Haruna.The former Monaco midfielder was in Denmark last week and participated in a reserve team game against FC Copenhagen, and he impressed the coaching staff with his ball skills before he was substi...
News That Ola Aina Has Been Handed Spot In England U20 Team Fabricated, Not Eligible
Published: April 13, 2017
A report that Chelsea defender Ola Aina is set to snub a potential call-up to the Nigerian national team and represent England at next month's Fifa U20 World Cup in South Korea is fabricated. Allnigeriasoccer.com, who broke the news that Aina was flirting with the Super Eagles, can report that he has no chance whatsoev...
Man City, Chelsea, West Ham Talents Of Nigerian Descent Crash Out Of Montaigu Tournament With England
Published: April 13, 2017
England U16s have crashed out of the prestigious Montaigu Tournament after losing 3-0 to Portugal in their second Group B game on Thursday evening.The Young Lions needed to win against the Portuguese to stand a chance of advancing to the semifinals after drawing 1-1 with Mexico on Tuesday.England U16 Head Coach Dan Mic...
Ex-Flying Eagles Star Gero Over The Moon After Scoring In Cup Final For Ostersunds FK
Published: April 13, 2017
Former Flying Eagles striker Alhaji Gero was delighted to get on the scoresheet in Ostersunds FK's 4-1 rout of IFK Norrkoeping in the final of the Svenska Cupen on Thursday evening. The 23-year-old put the game to bed when he scored after a swift counterattack to give Ostersunds FK a two-goal advantage with seven minut...
In-Form Nigerian Striker Drawing Glances From Motherwell, Partick Thistle & EFL Clubs
Published: April 13, 2017
English-born Nigerian striker Gozie Ugwu is drawing interest from teams based in Scotland, according to reports.Nonleague.pitchero.com says Motherwell and Partick Thistle are interested in the Woking star, who will become a free agent in the next few weeks if he does not extend his contract.But the two Scottish Premier...
Agent Keeping His Fingers Crossed Over Availability Of Ex-Chelsea Star Mikel
Published: April 13, 2017
John Obi Mikel's intermediary John Shittu is not a hundred percent sure regarding the availability of his client for Sunday's Chinese Super League clash between Tianjin Teda and Guangzhou Evergrande at TEDA Football Stadium.Two months before the crucial African Cup of Nations qualifier against South Africa, the Super E...
Chelsea, Man City, Sunderland Nigerian Whizkids Nominated For European Golden Boy Award
Published: April 13, 2017
Three talented Nigerian teenagers based in England have been nominated for the prestigious 2017 European Golden Boy, an award handed to the best player under the age of 21 in Europe.The nominated players of Nigerian descent are Joel Asoro (Sunderland), Dominic Solanke (Chelsea) and Tosin Adarabioyo (Manchester City).Ni...
Hannover Announce Super Eagles Hopeful Bazee Will Miss The Niedersachsen Derby
Published: April 13, 2017
Super Eagles hopeful Noah Bazee has been ruled out of the derby between Hannover and Eintracht Braunschweig at the HDI-Arena on Saturday, April 15.The support striker resumed training with Hannover on Tuesday and had an individual session the following day.Hannover manager Andre Breitenreiter revealed at Thursday's pre...
Liverpool, Southampton & Bournemouth Monitoring Chelsea, Arsenal Target Onyekuru
Published: April 13, 2017
Eupen teenage sensation Henry Onyekuru is still attracting interest from English Premier League teams ahead of the opening of the summer transfer window.The Daily Mail has reported that scouts from Liverpool, Southampton and Bournemouth have traveled to Belgium in recent weeks to run the rule over the in-form Nigerian ...
Algeria Appoint Spaniard As Coach With Almost Impossible Task Of Qualifying For World Cup
Published: April 13, 2017
The Algerian Football Federation have announced Lucas Alcaraz as the successor to Georges Leekens, few days after he was dismissed as coach of struggling La Liga outfit Granada. The 50-year-old Spaniard has agreed a two-year deal with the FAF, with a renewal option for two additional years.In recent years, Alcaraz coac...
Tottenham Hotspur English-Born Nigerian Midfielder Nominated For PFA YPOTY
Published: April 13, 2017
English-born Nigerian midfielder Dele Alli has been nominated for the PFA Young Player of the Year for the second year in a row. According to the official website of the PFA, the Tottenham Hotspur wonderkid will battle Harry Kane (Tottenham Hotspur), Michael Keane (Burnley), Romelu Lukaku (Everton), Jordan Pickford (Su...
Notts County Boss Hints Veteran Striker Ameobi Will Not Hang Up His Boots In June
Published: April 13, 2017
Notts County manager Kevin Nolan has hinted that Shola Ameobi, 35, might remain with the club next season despite his current contract running out in June.The former Nigeria international penned a short-term deal in February and has endeared himself to The Magpies fans, with 4 goals in 13 League Two appearances, and wa...
Ndidi Takes Care Of Atletico Dangerman Griezmann As Leicester Narrowly Lose In Madrid
Published: April 12, 2017
Atletico Madrid will take a slender lead to England for the second leg of their UEFA Champions League quarterfinal clash with Leicester City after they beat the Premier League champions 1-0 at the Vicente Calderon on Wednesday night.The Spanish side attacked incessantly but could not get a crucial second goal that woul...