WWC: The Reason World's Best Footballer Asked To Be Left Out Of Squad To Face Nigeria On June 8
Published: December 09, 2018
Ada Hegerberg, who recently won the first women's Ballon d'Or, has asked to be left out of the Norway squad for next summer's FIFA Women's World Cup, meaning she will not take to the pitch when the Scandinavians meet Nigeria in their mouthwatering opener on June 8. Around one and a half years ago, the Lyon star anno...
Chelsea's Norway Stars Admit Group A Is Group Of Death: Nigeria Best Team From Pot Four
Published: December 09, 2018
African champions, Nigeria, have been drawn in Group A of the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup alongside hosts France, former European, World and Olympic champions Norway and South Korea. Reacting to the draw that took place on Saturday, Chelsea's Norway stars Maren Mjelde and Maria Thorisdottir believe the Scandinavians w...
Nigerian Exports: Bolton's Ameobi, Trabzonspor's Onazi, Charlton's Aribo, Plymouth's Ladapo, Slavia's Olayinka On Target
Published: December 08, 2018
Catch up on the Nigerian players that were on target for their respective clubs on Saturday, December 8. In the EFL Championship, Bolton Wanderers lost 3-2 to Norwich City who needed a late goal in the 94th minute to claim the win. Former Flying Eagles striker Sammy Ameobi netted his second league goal of the sea...
EPL Wrap: Balogun Goes 90; Iwobi Subbed In; Moses, Solanke,Ofoborh, Billing Not In 18; Ibe Benched
Published: December 08, 2018
A round-up of Nigerian players that were in action for their respective clubs in the English Premier League on Saturday, December 8. Nigerian players with dual nationalities and have played competitively for the senior national teams of other countries have been omitted. In the early kickoff at the Vitality S...
Eagles GK Ezenwa Speaks On Quitting Enyimba, 2019 AFCON Plans, Reveals Identity Of NPFL Team He's Joining
Published: December 08, 2018
Super Eagles second choice goalkeeper Ikechukwu Ezenwa has disclosed that the need for regular game time and enhancement of his career are reasons why he is leaving Enyimba FC of Aba. The former FC IfeanyiUbah custodian spoke with Smooth FM on Saturday on his decision to quit the People's Elephant."I needed to play re...
Germany Youth International Iyoha Ends Five-Game Goal Drought Vs Greuther Furth
Published: December 08, 2018
Germany youth international of Nigerian descent Emmanuel Iyoha ended a five-game goal drought in the German 2. Bundesliga after finding the net as FC Erzgebirge Aue demolished SpVgg Greuther Fürth 5-0 at the Sportpark Ronhof Thomas Sommer (Fürth) on Saturday afternoon. FC Erzgebirge Aue's rampant display in the se...
Combative Nigeria Midfielder Ndidi Insists Leicester City Will Be Fearless Vs Tottenham
Published: December 08, 2018
Wilfred Ndidi has insisted that Leicester City will be fearless against an in-form Tottenham Hotspur side, who have won four of their last five matches in the Premier League. The popularity of the Nigeria international continues to soar following his move from Racing Genk and he's confident that they have the abili...
2019 WWC Draw: Nigeria Coach Reveals The Two Countries He Wants To Avoid At All Costs
Published: December 08, 2018
Nigeria coach Thomas Dennerby has said that he wants to avoid United States and his country of birth Sweden when the draw for the FIFA Women’s World Cup France 2019 takes place on Saturday 8 December 2018. The African champions have every reason to fear another confrontation with the Americans as the two countrie...
Four League Games Super Eagles Fans Should Keep An Eye On This Weekend
Published: December 08, 2018
There are many games this weekends in the topflight leagues across Europe. Allnigeriasoccer.com presents to you the four games that will likely have Nigerian interest and how they could pan out.1. Leicester vs Tottenham (Kelechi Iheanacho, Wilfred Ndidi, Leicester City)Super Eagles duo of Kelechi Iheanacho and Wilfred ...
Nigerian Goal-Machine Is Top Scoring Striker In England's Top Four Tiers For November
Published: December 08, 2018
No player in England's top four divisions scored more league goals than Nigerian striker Tammy Abraham for the month of November, according to stats from thefinalball.com. The Chelsea loanee netted six goals from four appearances in the EFL Championship last month and only yesterday, he was awarded the Player of the...
No Sign Of Nigerian RB Dubbed 'New Dani Alves' Debuting For Manchester United First Team
Published: December 08, 2018
There is no sign that American-born Nigerian defender Matthew Olosunde will make his debut for Manchester United's first team before the end of the 2018-2019 season. The one-cap United States international had been tipped for an imminent debut for The Red Devils after he was named to the provisional roster for the P...
Nigeria Coach Names The Two Players That Performed At The Highest Level Throughout AWCON
Published: December 08, 2018
Super Falcons manager Thomas Dennerby has named the two players that played at the highest level throughout the recently concluded 2018 Africa Women Cup of Nations in Ghana. Dennerby's decision to pick Rivers Angels gloveswoman Tochukwu Oluehi and Eskilstuna United DFF newbie Halimatu Ayinde as the two most outstand...
Ibu: Chelsea Will Defeat Manchester City In Battle of Stamford Bridge
Published: December 08, 2018
Nollywood superstar John Ikechukwu Okafor popularly called Mr Ibu by his fans believe Chelsea will claim all three points in Saturday evening's top Premier League game at Stamford Bridge. Both sides come into this game in fourth (Chelsea) and Manchester City (first) places in the table but outcome of the matches betwee...
Super Falcons Poster Girl Oshoala Named In 100 Best Footballers In The World
Published: December 07, 2018
The poster girl of Nigerian football, Asisat Oshoala, has been named in 100 best female footballers in the world for 2018 by the Guardian UK. The former Arsenal and Liverpool frontwoman was the only Nigerian player that made the cut which was selected by seventy-two judges from 30 countries. Nigerian sports write...
Liverpool Boss Reveals Why England U21 Striker Of Nigerian Descent Is Not In Contention Vs Bournemouth
Published: December 07, 2018
Dominic Solanke is not in contention to make his first Premier League appearance of the season when Liverpool face Bournemouth at the Vitality Stadium on Saturday afternoon. The Reds are one of the two unbeaten teams in the English topflight after fifteen rounds but have done so without the 2017 FIFA U20 World Cup G...