Siasia To Make Changes To The Starting XI Against Denmark
Published: June 03, 2016
Ahead of the Nigeria U23s second game at the ongoing Suwon Invitational Tournament in South Korea, manager Samson Siasia has revealed that he will make changes in the starting XI as he wants to give all the players the opportunity to prove their mettle. In their opening game against the hosts on Thursday, Nigeria...
Fulham Starlet Tayo Edun Features In England Loss To South Korea
Published: June 03, 2016
England Under-18s lost 2-0 to South Korea in an international friendly staged at the Icheon Stadium on Friday.Fulham starlet Tayo Edun came into the fray for the visitors in the 68th minute, replacing the Young Lions number ten Antony Evans.Kim Yin Ja and Lee Seung Woo registered their names on the score sheet for the ...
Nigerian Strikers Sign First Professional Contracts With Tranmere Rovers
Published: June 03, 2016
Nigerian starlets Tolani Omotola and Sam Ilesanmi have signed their first professional contracts with Tranmere Rovers, the National League club have announced through official sources.At the end of the 2015-16 campaign, the two youngsters and Daren Askew were offered a one-year contract extension after starring for the...
Another Premier League Club To Rival West Ham For Nigeria U20s Star Chukwudi Agor?
Published: June 03, 2016
Nigeria U20 international Chukwudi Agor is attracting huge interest from the English Premier League, according to the player’s bonafide intermediary Allwell Nwakali. It is confirmed that West Ham have tabled a €200,000 bid to sign the talented midfielder from nursery team ASJ Academy but the Hammers face com...
Tottenham Winger Nathan Oduwa Resumes Full Training With Nigeria U23s After Injury Scare
Published: June 03, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that the Nigeria U23s have been handed a fitness boost ahead of Saturday’s game against Denmark at the Suwon Invitational Tournament, with news that Tottenham Hotspur’s Nathan Oduwa has resumed training.Oduwa’s substitution in the 76th minute against South Korea on Thu...
Flying Eagles Duties Delaying Kelechi Nwakali Proposed Move To Arsenal
Published: June 03, 2016
Allwell Nwakali has provided an update on the transfer situation of his younger brother, Nigeria U20s skipper Kelechi Nwakali, who is expected to formalize his switch to Arsenal this month after attaining the age of majority.The ASJ/Diamond Academy midfielder clocks 18 on Sunday, June 5th but can’t travel to Lond...
Man City Striker Iheanacho Urges Omidiji Jr To Choose Nigeria Ahead Of USA, Holland
Published: June 03, 2016
Manchester City wonderkid Kelechi Iheanacho has urged FC Dordrecht sensation Lateef Omidiji Jr to commit his international future to Nigeria ahead of the United States, where he was born, and country of residence Netherlands.Lateef Omidiji Jr and his family made the 160-mile journey from Dordrecht to Luxembourg City ea...
Tottenham Hotspur To Pocket 650,000 Pounds From Transfer Of Yahaya To Porto, Agent Reveals
Published: June 03, 2016
Nigeria U23 international Musa Yahaya has joined Portuguese Primeira Liga powerhouse FC Porto from Portimonense S.C, according to his intermediary Babawo Mohammed.  The exciting winger began his professional career with Portimonense, joining the club in the January transfer window after failing to secure a work pe...
Super Eagles Striker Aminu Reacts To CSKA Moscow RUMOURS
Published: June 03, 2016
Osmanlıspor striker Umar Aminu has reacted to speculations linking him with a summer move to Russian champions CSKA Moscow.  With Nigeria assistant skipper Ahmed Musa set to end his four-and-a-half-year collaboration with the Army Men when the transfer market officially reopens, rumours abound that Aminu could ...
Dele Alli Features, Barkley Benched As England Beat Portugal At Wembley
Published: June 02, 2016
Tottenham Hotspur star Dele Alli was in action on Thursday night as England beat Portugal 1-0 at Wembley Stadium in their final game before heading to France for the 2016 European Championship.The highly-rated midfielder, wearing the number 20 jersey, started the game and was on parade for 89 minutes before he was repl...
Charles Nwaogu Released By Polish Club Bytovia Bytow
Published: June 02, 2016
Polish 1 Liga club Bytovia Bytów have announced that their Nigeria striker Charles Nwaogu will not be offered a new deal for next season.The 25-year-old joined Bytovia Bytów in February following a successful trial and went on to play four games in the top division, scoring one goal against Chojnice.Nwaog...
Siasia Explains Why Dream Team Lost To South Korea
Published: June 02, 2016
Dream Team VI coach Samson Siasia has explained that his side lost their first game at the Suwon Invitational Tournament due to fatigue, and suggested that the players did not play to instructions in the closing minutes of the encounter at the Suwon World Cup Stadium. Indeed, the Nigeria U23s arrived in Seoul just two ...
Hull City Confirm Chuba Akpom Has Returned To Arsenal
Published: June 02, 2016
English Premier League newcomers Hull City have confirmed that Chuba Akpom will return to parent club Arsenal following the end of his loan spell at the KC Stadium. The England youth-teamer had sent a message to the Tigers faithful  via social media shortly after they gained promotion to the topflight, and the clu...
Agent Will Not Rule Out Departure Of Taye Taiwo From HJK This Summer
Published: June 02, 2016
Tekin Birinci, who handles the affairs of Taye Taiwo, has refused to rule out the departure of his client from HJK Helsinki in the summer transfer window. The former Marseille and Dynamo Kiev star is enjoying a new lease of life at the Finnish Veikkausliiga powerhouse in the ongoing season, with 4 goals in 12 appearanc...
Super Eagles Make Progress In Fifa Ranking Following Wins Against Mali,Luxembourg
Published: June 02, 2016
Football governing body, Fifa, on Thursday morning published its latest ranking of National Teams.Compared to their position the previous month, the Super Eagles of Nigeria have climbed six places, and now occupy the 61st position, while in the continental ranking the three-time African champions are 12th.The natio...