Nigeria Top 50 Youngsters (50 - 46) : Liverpool, Spurs, Chelsea, Man City Talents Make List
Published: October 09, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com expert on players of Nigerian descent profiles Nigeria’ s top 50 most exciting youngsters. Here are numbers 50-46. 50) Aramide Oteh (Tottenham Hotspur)Age : 18Market Value : €200,000Comments : One of the rising stars of Tottenham Hotspur Academy. He is a center forward of unlimited poten...
Nigeria U17 Coach : Flamingoes Will Be Better Next Time
Published: October 09, 2016
Nigeria U17 coach Nikyu Bala was not in tears after his team crashed out of the 2016 FIFA U17 Women’ s World Cup and has blamed it on inexperience. The Flamingoes were sent packing from the ongoing tournament in Jordan after they were comprehensively beaten 3-0 by one of the superpowers of women football, North K...
Chelsea Defender Aina Stays Loyal To England As Mikel Fails In Attempt To Lure Him To Super Eagles
Published: October 09, 2016
Chelsea defender Ola Aina has declined to represent Nigeria internationally for the time being after he was approached by Super Eagles skipper John Obi Mikel.London-born Aina, who has been hailed as one of the most gifted talents at Stamford Bridge,  has rejected the overtures of Mikel in order to pursue his ambit...
Ogu Reacts To Super Eagles Coach Statements : It Is Disrespectful Comparing Me To Nosa
Published: October 08, 2016
John Ogu has reacted to statements allegedly credited to Super Eagles coach Rohr in which he stated that Maccabi Tel Aviv midfielder Nosa Igiebor is superior to the Hapoel Beer Sheva ace.Taking the statements of Gernot Rohr hook, line and sinker, the German manager explained that Ogu was not invited for the World Cup q...
Spurs Midfielder Dele Outshines Malta Star Effiong In World Cup Qualifier
Published: October 08, 2016
Tottenham Hotspur midfielder of Nigerian ancestry Dele Alli helped England maintain their unbeaten start to the European World Cup qualifiers after finding the back of the net in a routine 2-0 win over Malta on Saturday evening.Alli and Nigerian-born striker Alfred Effiong both made the starting line-up for their respe...
Ex-Flying Eagles Invitee Ladapo Scores First Goal For Oldham Athletic
Published: October 08, 2016
Former Flying Eagles invitee Freddie Ladapo registered his name on the scorecard as Oldham Athletic came from behind to beat Gillingham 2-1 in League One on Saturday afternoon.The Crystal Palace loanee drew the visitors level in the 65th minute, three minutes after entered into the fray, firing the ball past the goalke...
Flamingoes Sent Packing From Fifa U17 World Cup After 3-0 Loss To North Korea
Published: October 08, 2016
Nigeria failed to get past the first round of the 2016 FIFA U17 Women’ s World Cup after they were comprehensively beaten 3-0 by their North Korean counterparts in a Group C encounter at the Amman International Stadium on Saturday.A hattrick from R. Hae Yun was the flavour that the Asian side needed to overpower ...
Match Preview Nigeria Vs Zambia : Super Eagles Seeking Redemption For AFCON Miss
Published: October 08, 2016
Nigeria face a tricky match in Zambia this weekend when the group phase of 2018 World Cup qualifying kicks off.The Super Eagles will be notable absentees at the African showpiece in Gabon during January and February after losing out to Egypt. So the former Cup of Nations title-holders want to seek redemption by filling...
Super Eagles Land In Ndola, Hold Training Session 1630 Hours
Published: October 08, 2016
The Super Eagles have landed in Ndola ahead of their World Cup qualifier against Zambia on Sunday, October 9.The 148 –seater Arik Air Boeing 737-800 aircraft touched down at the Simon Kawewe International Airport, Ndola at 12.07pm Zambia time (11.07am Nigeria time), after a 4-hour-and-20-minute flight from Abuja....
Zambia Coach Counting On Israeli League Striker Who Has Lost Scoring Boots
Published: October 08, 2016
Zambia coach Wedson Nyirenda says he is impressed with the commitment of Hapoel Ra’anana frontman Rodger Kola ahead of Sunday’s World Cup qualifier against Nigeria. The Israeli-based striker was summoned to the Zambian team after Kaizer Chiefs ace Lewis Macha pulled out of the squad as a result of injury. &...
Lookman Pleased To Score Maiden England Goal; Charlton Whizkid Continues To Enhance Reputation
Published: October 08, 2016
Ademola Lookman has spoken of his happiness after netting his first-ever goal for England youth teams on Friday night.The Charlton Athletic talent grabbed a goal and assist as England U20s registered a 3-1 win over Germany in an U20 International Tournament clash at John Smith’s Stadium, Huddersfield.“Great...
England Overtake Nigeria In Race For Chelsea Star In The Making Tariq Uwakwe
Published: October 08, 2016
The English Football Association have leapfrogged their Nigerian counterparts in the race to secure the international future of Chelsea whizkid Tariq Uwakwe, allnigeriasoccer.com understands.Still only 16, Uwakwe has all the hallmarks of a modern day midfielder as he is capable of playing central midfield, left-wing an...
Liverpool Midfielder Ejaria Provides Assist For Lookman First England Goal
Published: October 08, 2016
Charlton Athletic wonderkid Ademola Lookman netted his maiden goal for England at any level as the U20s recorded an impressive 3-1 win over Germany in a four-nation tournament on Friday night.Lookman, who along with Liverpool’s Ovie Ejaria and Chelsea’s Dominic Solanke started the game against the Germans ,...
Rohr Settles Debate: Ogu is Inferior To Nigeria Top Scorer In Europe Nosa
Published: October 07, 2016
Speaking at Friday’s press conference, Super Eagles coach Rohr explained why he has not handed a call-up to Hapoel Beer Sheva ace John Ogu since he took over the national team. It has come to light that Ogu has been scouted by the German coach and the verdict is that he is inferior to Maccabi Tel Aviv midfielder ...
Enyimba Play Down Transfer Market Speculations
Published: October 07, 2016
Enyimba Football Club have dismissed recent media reports which claimed that they are in touch with new coaches and players. There were claims that the coaches and players are in talks with the two-time African champs, and a move will be finalized soon, but the club stated that those reports are false and fabricated.&l...