Chelsea, Fortuna Dusseldorf Talents Start For England U20, Germany U20; Ejaria, Solanke Among Subs
Published: October 06, 2016
Four players of Nigerian descent made England U20s 22-man squad for their international friendly against Netherlands at SportsDirect.com Park on Wednesday night. Of the quartet included in Paul Williams’s roster, only the Chelsea defender Fikayo Tomori started the game as Ovie Ejaria, Ademola Lookman and Dominic ...
(Photo Confirmation) Watford Striker Success Releases Evidence Of Being Injured Amid NFF Threat To Ban Him
Published: October 06, 2016
Watford striker Isaac Success has released photo evidence of being injured amid reports in his homeland that he may be banned by the Nigeria Football Federation for intentionally skipping the World Cup qualifier against Zambia. Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr handed the Hornets number ten his maiden invitation to the na...
Iwobi Ahead Of Man City Starlet Iheanacho, Spurs Star Dele In Race For Golden Boy Award
Published: October 05, 2016
Arsenal attacking midfielder Alex Iwobi is ahead of Manchester City’s Nigeria international Kelechi Iheanacho and Tottenham Hotspur star Dele Alli in the race for the prestigious Golden Boy award.Out of the 35,162 votes cast so far, 2,241 respondents or six percent voted for the Arsenal number 17, whereas 1,098 i...
Manchester United, Juventus, Everton, Sunderland To Run The Rule Over Alaba, Robson-Kanu
Published: October 05, 2016
A representative of Manchester United,  Bormann Thomas, will attend the World Cup qualifier between Austria and Wales at  Ernst-Happel-Stadion (Wien) on Thursday night. Two players of Nigerian descent are expected to feature in the game, Bayern Munich wing-back David Alaba and Hal Robson-Kanu of West Brom.No ...
Women Champions League Wrap : Adule On Target; Ihezuo Shines; England Star Aluko Fires Blanks; Chichi Bids Farewell To Fortuna Hjorring
Published: October 05, 2016
Round up of how players of Nigerian descent fared in the UEFA Women’s Champions League on Wednesday.Nigeria international Charity Adule and ex-Flamingoes star Chinwendu Ihezuo helped Kazakhstan champs BIIK Kazygurt to register a 3-1 home win over Verona at Futbol Ortalığı BïİK Main Field ...
Arsenal Talent Iwobi Nets Brace As Super Eagles Hammer Plateau United In Friendly
Published: October 05, 2016
The national team continued their preparations for the World Cup qualifier against Zambia this weekend, with a 3-0 rout of Nigeria Professional Football League side Plateau United in a scrimmage at the National Stadium on Wednesday.Gent midfielder Anderson Esiti’s goal in the first half started the scoring for th...
Arsenal Plan New Contract Offer For Nigeria Wonderkid Iwobi
Published: October 05, 2016
Arsenal are hoping to tie down Nigeria international Alex Iwobi to a new long-term contract, barely six months after penning a fresh deal. The United Kingdom edition of The Sun says Gunners manager Arsene Wenger wants to reward the attacking midfielder for establishing himself in the first team. Born in Lagos, Iwobi jo...
Football College Abuja Chief Renzo Escapes To Italy To Avoid Prosecution Over Transfer Of Okonkwo
Published: October 05, 2016
According to information gathered by allnigeriasoccer.com, Football College Abuja supremo Gobbo Renzo has escaped to Italy to avoid prosecution by the Nigerian authorities regarding the transfer of Orji Okonkwo to Bologna.St Thomas FC Benin City had reached an agreement with Football College Abuja that they will be pai...
Super Eagles-Plateau Utd : Ex-NPFL Top Scorer Aneke Benched; Mikel, Onazi Ready To Face Old Team
Published: October 05, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Plateau United manager has announced his starting line-up ahead of Wednesday afternoon’s friendly game against the Super Eagles in Abuja. Isa Danladi is preferred in goal ahead of Ayo Segun; Jimmy Ambrose, Kelechi John, Solomon Junior and Hamisu Sale are the defenders. The mi...
Super Eagles And Plateau United Trade Blows In Scrimmage
Published: October 05, 2016
The Super Eagles will test their readiness for the World Cup qualifier against Zambia with a scrimmage against Plateau United on Wednesday, October 5. The practice game with the Nigeria Professional Football League side will hold inside the main-bowl of the National Stadium, Abuja, starting from 1600 hours.Plateau Unit...
Why Leicester City Star Musa Missed The Last Two Premier League Games
Published: October 05, 2016
Leicester City boss Claudio Ranieri has explained why Ahmed Musa was not in action in the last two Premier League games.The Italian manager, who led the Foxes to their first Premier League title last term, opined that the Nigeria star has to get used to the rigours of English football before he retains his place in the...
Chelsea Confirm Nigeria Winger Victor Moses Is Injured
Published: October 05, 2016
English Premier League club Chelsea have confirmed that Nigeria winger Victor Moses is injured and will miss the upcoming World Cup qualifier against Zambia on October 9.Reviewing their players that will be on international duty in the coming days, the Blues stated via their official webpage that Moses has remained in ...
Lack Of Bite In Attack Worries Nigeria Coach
Published: October 05, 2016
In his post-match comments, Nigeria U17 coach Bala Nikyu admitted that his side lacked bite in attack during Tuesday’s Fifa U-17 Women’s World Cup match with England’s Lionesses. Despite having 32 attempts, the attack led by Rasheedat Ajibade and Mercy Omokwo got cold feet when it mattered most and fa...
Wolves Starlet Enobakhare, Millwall Striker Onyedinma Score In EFL Trophy
Published: October 04, 2016
Crewe Alexandra suffered a 3-2 loss to Wolverhampton Wanderers in the Checkatrade Trophy on Tuesday night with two Nigerian-born strikers, Daniel Udoh and Bright Enobakhare, in action.The visitors found themselves two goals up before the intermission courtesy of a brace from Dicko.Crewe Alexandra restored parity in the...
Official : Nigerian Defender Mathias Bakare Joins The Blues
Published: October 04, 2016
Ryman League Premier Division club Billericay Town have announced the signing of Nigerian starlet Mathias Bakare, writes nonleague.pitchero.com.The 21-year-old was on the books of Ryman Division One North side Brentwood Town before completing his move to the Blues. The 6’ 3” player is primarily a right full...