Iheanacho And Efe Face Off As Nigerian Stars Know Champions League Opponents
Published: August 25, 2016
Nigerian stars now know which teams they will face in the group stage of the Champions League following the group stage draw that took place in Monaco on Thursday.Alex Iwobi and Chuba Akpom’s Arsenal are in Group A alongside PSG, Basel and Ludogorets.Kelechi Iheanacho and Tosin Adarabioyo will be hoping to be inv...
TEN Nigerian Young Stars Called Up To England Youth Teams, As U20 Squad Named
Published: August 25, 2016
As many as ten Nigerian talents could represent the England youth teams next month, with Under-20s manager Aidy Boothroyd handing call-ups to four players for next month’s high-profile international friendly against Brazil in Kidderminster.Fikayo Tomori (Chelsea), Joshua Onomah (Tottenham Hotspur), Tammy Abraham ...
Iorfa, Solanke In Line To Face Real Madrid Whizkid Odegaard, Make England U21 Squad
Published: August 25, 2016
Gareth Southgate has named two players of Nigerian descent in his 24-man squad for the upcoming UEFA European U21 Championship qualifier against Norway.Dominic Iorfa (Wolverhampton Wanderers) and Dominic Solanke (Chelsea) are in line to feature against the Scandinavians at the Colchester Community Stadium, having made ...
Fit Again Watford Striker Isaac Success In Line To Make Debut Against Arsenal
Published: August 25, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that ex-Golden Eaglets sensation Isaac Success is in line to make his competitive debut in Watford’s Premier League clash against Arsenal at Vicarage Road on Saturday, August 25.The talented striker missed the Hornets games against Southampton and Chelsea in the Premier League plu...
Dad Hints Iheanacho Pulled His Muscle As Man City Striker Plays Down Injury
Published: August 25, 2016
Kelechi Iheanacho’s father, James Iheanacho, has strongly hinted that the Manchester City talent pulled a muscle in Wednesday night’s Champions League tie against Steaua Bucharest.In the closing minutes of the encounter at the Etihad Stadium, the Super Eagle was stretchered off after picking up an injury.Ja...
Victor Moses Ready To Walk The Walk For Chelsea Coach
Published: August 25, 2016
Victor Moses has vowed to repay the faith shown in him by coach Antonio Conte after being involved in all three matches contested by Chelsea in the new season, including Tuesday’s Cup clash with Bristol Rovers. The Nigeria international has spent three years away from Stamford Bridge, playing on loan at Liverpool...
Nigerian Defender Floating After Making Competitive Debut For Chelsea
Published: August 25, 2016
Nigerian defender Ola Aina has expressed his happiness at making his competitive debut for Chelsea in their Football League Cup clash against Bristol Rovers on Tuesday night.The 19-year-old was thrown into the starting XI and impressed until the 77th minute when he had to be replaced after picking up an injury. “...
Nigeria U20 Star Okonkwo Now Being Looked After By Pogba Super Agent, Raiola
Published: August 25, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com has been informed that Paul Pogba’s intermediary, Mino Raiola, now handles the affairs of Nigeria U20 international Orji Okonkwo. The Italian-born Dutch football agent recently brokered the deal that took the young striker to Bologna from Football College Abuja and Spezia. It is understood th...
England Ahead Of Nigeria In Race To Cap Man City Whizkid Kigbu; Earns England Call-Up
Published: August 25, 2016
The English Football Association are ahead of their Nigerian counterparts in the race to secure the international future of Manchester City wonderkid Ashinme Kigbu. The defensive all-rounder has been on the radar of the English FA for the past two years, they want him to pledge his international future to England rathe...
Four Highly-Rated Nigerian Youngsters Receive England Call-Ups
Published: August 25, 2016
Head coach Neil Dewsnip has invited three players of Nigerian descent to England Under-18s squad for a mini-tournament next month.  Tolaji Bola (Arsenal) and Dennis Adeniran (Fulham) are joined in the squad by the highly-rated Manchester City defender Ahogrenashinme Kigbu.The Nigerian trio will be hoping to be inv...
Done Deal : Nigeria Target Uche Ikpeazu Joins Cambridge United
Published: August 24, 2016
With a statement published on their official website, Football League Two club Cambridge United have announced the signing of free agent Uche Ikpeazu on a short-term deal. The attacker was released by the Hornets at the end of last season, and maintained his fitness during pre-season at Championship side Norwich City.T...
Done Deal : Ex-Arsenal Target Onduku Joins Moroccan Club RS Berkane
Published: August 24, 2016
Moroccan top-flight club Renaissance Sportive de Berkane have completed the signing of out-of-favour Nigeria international Gomo Onduku on undisclosed terms. The 22-year-old has been offered a contract by RS Berkane following a successful trial.Gomo Onduku had penned a preliminary contract with Wydad Casablanca this sum...
Injured Man City Striker Iheanacho Doubtful For Tanzania Game
Published: August 24, 2016
Kelechi Iheanacho is doubtful for Nigeria’s final African Cup of Nations qualifying fixture against Tanzania in Uyo next weekend after picking up an injury in Manchester City’s Champions League game with Steaua Bucharest on Wednesday night.In his first start under manager Pep Guardiola, the Nigeria internat...
Iheanacho Makes First-Ever Start In Champions League; Adarabioyo On The Bench
Published: August 24, 2016
Kelechi Iheanacho will make his first-ever start in the UEFA Champions League in Wednesday night’s play-off tie between his team, Manchester City, and Romanian powerhouse Steaua Bucharest.Manager Pep Guardiola has named the Nigeria international in the starting line-up while England youth-teamer Tosin Adarabioyo ...
World Exclusive : Arsenal Wonderkid Kelechi Nwakali Says He Is NOT Joining Viking
Published: August 24, 2016
Flying Eagles skipper Kelechi Nwakali is unhappy with reports which claimed that he is heading to Viking on loan from Arsenal.The central midfielder has admitted that the Gunners are in talks with a number of clubs over a loan move, but the Norwegian Tippeligaen club are not in the race for his signature.“Why are...