Exclusive: Akpeyi, Idowu, Osimhen, Oboabona Were NOT Considered For Call-Up Vs Algeria
Published: October 30, 2016
Contrary to rumours emanating from a section of the media, Rizespor stopper Godfrey Oboabona, Wolfsburg trainee Victor Osimhen, Amkar Perm ace Brian Idowu, Gent midfielder Anderson Esiti and Chippa United goalkeeper Daniel Akpeyi were never considered for selection in the latest Super Eagles roster. Allnigeriasoccer.co...
Magnificent Olympiakos Striker Ideye Takes His Tally To Seven Goals
Published: October 30, 2016
Olympiakos moved seven points clear at the top of the Greek Super League standings following their 1-0 win over Atromitos at Peristeri Stadium on Saturday evening.The defending champions got their sixth consecutive win in all competitions thanks to their Nigerian star Brown Ideye, who netted the game-winner in the 54th...
Nigeria Top 50 Youngsters : Man City Wonderkid Iheanacho New Golden Boy Of Nigerian Football Ahead Of Watford, Arsenal Rising Stars Success, Iwobi
Published: October 29, 2016
In continuation of allnigeriasoccer.com Top 50 Nigerian youngsters, we reveal numbers 3-1. All players yet to celebrate their 24th birthday are eligible to appear on the list.3) Alex Iwobi (Arsenal)Age : 20Market Value : €15,000,000Comments : Iwobi’s development at Arsenal has been remarkable, though he is n...
Mikel, Iheanacho, Iwobi, Mohammed, Moses, 19 Others Called Up As Nigeria Name Squad
Published: October 29, 2016
The Nigeria Football Federation have announced the list of players summoned for the World Cup qualifying match with Algeria in Uyo on November 12.An analysis of the roster revealed that Super Eagles coach Rohr has called up three goalkeepers, nine defenders, five midfielders and seven strikers for the match day two fix...
Nigeria Waits As Wolves GK Ikeme Suffers Hip Injury Ahead Of Algeria WCQ
Published: October 29, 2016
Wolverhampton Wanderers are sweating on the fitness of Nigeria goalkeeper Carl Ikeme ahead of their next competitive fixture against Derby County in the Football League Championship.The shot-stopper had to be replaced before the start of the second half in Wolves’ 1-1 draw at Blackburn Rovers on Saturday after pi...
Chelsea Loanee Tammy Abraham Back On The Goal Trail For Bristol City
Published: October 29, 2016
A last-gasp equalizer denied Bristol City the maximum points in their Championship tie at Barnsley on Saturday afternoon. Chelsea loanee Tammy Abraham thought he had scored the game-winner in the 76th minute, only for the home team to restore parity through Adam Hammill in injury time.The Nigeria target tapped home fro...
Odemwingie Debuts For Rotherham United Wearing Unlucky Number 13 Shirt
Published: October 29, 2016
Super Eagles striker Peter Odemwingie made his competitive debut for Rotherham United on Saturday, five days after joining the Championship strugglers as a free agent.The experienced frontman was introduced in the last ten minutes of the Millers 2-2 draw with Ipswich Town at Portman Road, wearing the number thirteen je...
Premier League Wrap: Brave Musa Scores Again; Iheanacho, Anichebe, Onomah Benched; Ighalo Logs 90 Minutes; Ibe, Dele Subbed Out
Published: October 29, 2016
Catch up on the performances of players of Nigerian descent on game week ten in the English Premier League on Saturday afternoon.At the Riverside Stadium, it finished 2-0 in favour of Middlesbrough in their game against Bournemouth. England U21 international Jordon Ibe subbed out on the hour mark for the visitors. Tott...
Alampasu, Etebo, Uche & Ogu Called Up To Nigeria Squad; Players To Report To Camp Latest November 7
Published: October 29, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Granada midfielder Uche Agbo has been handed another opportunity to make his international debut for the Super Eagles when they tackle Algeria in a World Cup qualifier on November 12 in Uyo.The former Enyimba star is one of the twenty five players summoned for the match along with ...
Iwobi Impresses As Alexis Joins Arsenal 50-Goal Club In Win Vs Sunderland
Published: October 29, 2016
Arsenal picked up their seventh win of the Premier League season after thrashing Sunderland 4-1 at the Stadium of Light on Saturday afternoon. On his 21st appearance in the English top-flight, Nigeria international Alex Iwobi made way for Frenchman Olivier Giroud in the 69th minute. The visitors took the lead in the 19...
Iwobi Overtakes Ex-Wigan Striker Aghahowa For Premier League Appearances
Published: October 29, 2016
Alex Iwobi has overtaken former Super Eagles hero Julius Aghahowa for the number of appearances in the Premier League, as he has been named in Arsenal’s starting XI to face Sunderland.  Aghahowa, who represented Wigan Athletic from January 2007 to June 2008, had the same number of games played in the English...
VFB Stuttgart, Millwall, Carlisle United Scouts Watch Nigerian Young Stars Asoro, Maja
Published: October 29, 2016
A number of clubs below the Premier League might be interested in the signing of some of the outstanding youngsters in the ranks of Arsenal and Sunderland in the near future.The well informed Twitter account @Scoutsattending has reported that representatives of Millwall, Carlisle United, Southend United and AFC Wimbled...
Algeria To Announce Killer Squad To Face Nigeria On November 1
Published: October 29, 2016
The Algerian Football Federation have announced via their official webpage that the list of players summoned for the World Cup qualifying match against Nigeria in two weeks time will be revealed on Tuesday, November 1.New Algeria manager Georges Leekens will face the media at 1100 hours at the Olympic Complex conferenc...
Reading Defender, Labelled The Next Stephen Keshi, Inching Closer To First Team Debut
Published: October 29, 2016
Promising Nigerian defender Akin Odimayo is getting closer and closer to making his first team debut for Championship side Reading. The 16-year-old has been tipped to make the step up from the academy to first team prominence in the next few years after playing his first game of the season for The Royals U23s in their ...
Arsenal Midfielder Kelechi Nwakali Finally Makes Full Debut For MVV
Published: October 28, 2016
One of the hopes of Nigerian football, Flying Eagles skipper Kelechi Nwakali, finally made his full debut for MVV Maastricht in their Eerste Divisie game with Volendam on Friday night.The Diamond Academy product has been named in the starting XI for the first time in his professional career, and wore the famous number ...