'Rohr Told Me I'm A Good Player' - Belenenses Left-back Akas Eyes Super Eagles Recall
Published: January 26, 2020
Belenenses SAD defender Chima Akas has set his sights on earning a recall to the Nigeria squad after more than three years in the international wilderness.  Akas has revealed that Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr acknowledged that he was a good player during his days in the Nigeria Professional Football League but the ...
18-year-old Winger Eligible For Nigeria, Bulgaria, England Makes Fulham Debut vs Man City
Published: January 26, 2020
Promising winger Sylvester Jasper made his professional debut for Fulham as they were thrashed 4-0 by Manchester City in the fourth round of the Emirates FA Cup on Sunday afternoon, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. The 18-year-old stepped out onto the Etihad Stadium turf with the number 58 at the back of his jersey in ...
Super Eagles Defensive Duo Emerge With Plaudits In Leganes Draw Vs Atletico Madrid
Published: January 26, 2020
Leganes battled to a goalless draw with Spanish La Liga giants, Atletico Madrid in their latest league meeting on Sunday afternoon, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. Super Eagles defensive duo of Kenneth Omeruo and Chidozie Awaziem were handed starts in the center of the rear for Javier Aguirre's men, and they were influe...
Super Eagles Coach Rohr Reveals Kalu's Three Biggest Strengths, Labels Maja 'A Real Goalscorer'
Published: January 26, 2020
In an interview with RIG, 90.7 FM, Bordeaux on Wednesday, Super Eagles manager Gernot Rohr raved about the qualities of the two Super Eagles players on the books of Bordeaux in the shape of Samuel Kalu and Josh Maja. Kalu has become an important player for the national team since the conclusion of the 2018 World Cu...
Highest-Scoring Nigerian In Major League Soccer History Joins Columbus Crew
Published: January 25, 2020
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Major League Soccer club Columbus Crew are on the verge of announcing the signing of former Super Eagles invitee Fanendo Adi. About a week ago, Cincinnati placed him on waivers and deleted his name from the squad list ahead of the start of the 2020 season. Adi is now a player ...
'We Are Not Buying From Real Madrid' - Conte Clears The Air Why Moses, Ex-Man Utd Captain Joined Inter
Published: January 25, 2020
Inter Milan boss Antonio Conte has shed more light on the signings of Victor Moses and Ashley Young from Chelsea and Manchester United respectively in the January transfer window. The former Chelsea manager explained that he had to go into the transfer market to sign a right wing-back following the departure of Val...
Bologna's Kingsley Michael Puts Injury Troubles Behind Him, Returns To Cremonese
Published: January 25, 2020
2015 U17 World Cup winner Kingsley Michael has put his injury troubles behind him and he's ready to start playing again after spending two months on the sidelines. The Bologna-owned midfielder has not kicked a ball in a competitive match since suffering an injury during the first half of US Cremonese' 1-1 draw with ...
'I See Myself In You' - Arsenal Legend Henry Vows To Convert Okwonkwo From Winger To Striker
Published: January 25, 2020
Arsenal legend Thierry Henry is borrowing a page from legendary ex-Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger and has vowed to convert Nigeria U23 international Orji Okwonkwo from a winger to a center forward in the upcoming season. The Bologna starlet returned to Montreal Impact on a loan deal on Friday, January 24, with an opt...
Rohr Gives Two Reasons For Victor Moses Retiring From National Team; Names Ighalo's Heir; Contract Update
Published: January 25, 2020
Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr granted an interview lasting approximately one hour to French radio station RIG, 90.7 FM, Bordeaux on Wednesday and spoke about a number of topics, including his contract situation with the Nigeria Football Federation and the retirement of three of his biggest stars Victor Moses, John Obi...
Official : Thierry Henry's Montreal Impact Re-Sign Bologna's Nigeria U23 Winger On Loan
Published: January 24, 2020
Thierry Henry's Montreal Impact have re-acquired Nigeria U23 international Orji Okonkwo on loan, the Major League Soccer club announced via their official website on Friday, January 24. Bologna-owned winger Okonkwo will spend the whole of the 2020 season at Montreal Impact and the Canadian club have the option to bu...
'I Had Lost There With Niger' - Rohr Warns Super Eagles Players To Beware Of Cape Verde
Published: January 23, 2020
Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr has warned his players that Cape Verde won't be pushovers when they face the Island nation in Group C of the 2022 World Cup qualifiers. The former Bayern Munich defender is bothered that Cape Verde could be hosting Nigeria on an artificial surface, adding that he was the coach of Niger ...
Villarreal Super Kid Chukwueze Scores Messi And Maradona-Like Goal In Copa del Rey
Published: January 23, 2020
For the first time in two months, Samuel Chukwueze was on target as Villarreal registered a 3-0 win against Girona in a Copa del Rey match staged at the Municipal de Montilivi on Wednesday night. The winger's 72nd minute strike was reminiscent of the goal scored by Argentina legend Diego Maradona against England at ...
Lille's Osimhen Fails To Increase His Goal Tally With Manchester United Scout In Attendance
Published: January 22, 2020
Victor Osimhen was on the losing side as Lille were beaten 4-3 on penalties by Olympique Lyonnais in the semifinal of the Coupe de la Ligue on Tuesday night. The two Ligue 1 clubs headed straight to a penalty shootout after a dramatic injury time equaliser from Loic Remy, and the Nigeria international, who was Lille...
Arsenal Legend Likens Martinelli Goal Against Chelsea To Kanu's In 1999
Published: January 22, 2020
Former Arsenal defender Martin Keown has heaped praises on young Arsenal forward Gabriel Martinelli for his breathtaking goal against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday night. The Brazilian equalised for the Gunners with Chelsea 1-0 up after getting past N'golo Kante who had slipped. It however finished 2-2 after f...
Nigeria's 2022 WCQ Opponents Cape Verde, CAR, Liberia Profiled; Who Are Their Biggest Stars?
Published: January 22, 2020
Nigeria will begin their quest to compete in the 2022 World Cup fiesta when the qualifiers begin in October, and there can be reason for optimism after the Super Eagles we're handed a fairly 'easy' draw yesterday.Cape Verde, Central African Republic and Liberia make up the countries pitted alongside Nigeria, but how we...