Derby County's Anya Named In Scotland Squad To Face England In World Cup Qualifier
Published: May 22, 2017
Scotland manager Gordon Strachan has announced his roster for Scotland’s crucial FIFA World Cup Qualifier against England in Glasgow on June 10.Derby County midfielder of Nigerian descent Ikechi Anya is set to add to his international caps, having made the squad list.The former Watford star is one of eight midfielder...
Eupen Sensation Onyekuru Out Of Corsica Friendly.....And He Is Fit!
Published: May 22, 2017
Eupen sensation Henry Onyekuru will not make his international bow against Corsica this coming Friday despite being fit. The teenager is expected to arrive the Super Eagles training camp as from Friday, same day the Super Eagles will square off against the Islanders and is unlikely to be considered for selection by man...
Brown Ideye On Target For Tianjin Teda After Food Poisoning Scandal
Published: May 21, 2017
Experienced Super Eagles striker Brown Ideye found the net for Tianjin Teda in their 1-1 draw with Odion Ighalo's Changchun Yatai on Sunday.There was a scandal before the game, with the visitors from Mainland China complaining that several of their players suffered physical discomfort on Saturday as a result of food po...
Former Arsenal Star Of Nigerian Descent Adebayor Doubtful To Face Super Eagles In Paris
Published: May 21, 2017
Former Arsenal star Emmanuel Adebayor is a big doubt to suit up for Togo when they tackle Nigeria in an international friendly in Paris on June 1.The Sparrow Hawks coach Claude Le Roy has included Adebayor on the list of four strikers he has summoned to a training camp in France ahead of their African Cup of Nations qu...
Ex-Chelsea Ace Mikel Drops Biggest Hint Yet He Is Ready To Face South Africa
Published: May 21, 2017
Tianjin Teda marque signing John Obi Mikel has dropped the biggest hint yet that he will be available for the Super Eagles upcoming African Cup of Nations qualifier against South Africa amid concerns about his fitness.The Super Eagles captain has posted a photo on social media where he was undergoing rehabilitation at ...
U23 Nigerian Strikers Paint Europe With Goals : Onyekuru, Onuachu, Saviour, Edomwonyi
Published: May 20, 2017
A number of young Nigerian strikers under the age of 23 were on target for their respective European clubs on Saturday, May 20.Henry Onyekuru continued his hot scoring form with a brace for Eupen in their 3-2 loss to Roeselare in the Belgian First Division A Group B playoffs at Stadion Schiervelde.Nigeria U23 int...
Mainz Defender Balogun Doubtful For Corsica Friendly After Suffering Thigh Injury
Published: May 20, 2017
The Super Eagles might be without the services of Leon Balogun for their forthcoming international friendlies against Corsica (May 26) and Togo (June 1) in France due to injury. The right fullback had to replaced after 18 minutes in the Bundesliga clash between Cologne and Mainz at RheinEnergieSTADION on Saturday after...
Why Nigerian Duo Torunarigha & Iyoha Failed To Turn Up At Stadium For Germany Loss In World Cup
Published: May 20, 2017
European powerhouse Germany lost their opening game in the Fifa U20 World Cup to Venezuela on Saturday because they fielded an under-strength team.Per the official teamsheet published by Fifa, four players, including Nigerian duo Jordan Torunarigha (Hertha BSC) and Emmanuel Iyoha (Fortuna Düsseldorf), were not physica...
Penalty-Stopping GK Aiyenugba : I Have Not Retired From The Super Eagles
Published: May 20, 2017
Dele Aiyenugba has expressed delight after guiding Hapoel Ashkelon to make history by remaining in the Israeli top division for more than a season in the club's history.Aiyenugba joined Hapoel Ashkelon from Bnei Yehuda and was impressive in goal as they escaped relegation to remain in the Premier League, having never e...
United States Ahead Of Nigeria, England In Race For Wolves Highly-Rated Midfielder Otasowie
Published: May 20, 2017
Allnigeriasoccer.com has been informed that the United States Soccer Federation are ahead of their Nigerian and English counterparts in the race to secure the international future of promising Wolverhampton Wanderers midfielder Owen Otasowie. Otasowie was invited to train with the United States national team for player...
Injured Spurs RB Eyoma Watches On From Bench As England Are Beaten In U17 EURO Final
Published: May 19, 2017
Tottenham Hotspur starlet of Nigerian descent Timothy Eyoma was an unused substitute as England lost to Spain via penalties in the final of the UEFA European Under-17 Championship on Friday night. The right fullback started and completed every single of the Young Lions matches, five in total, before today's showpiec...
Reuben Gabriel Opens Account In Finland, KuPS Star Man Salami Also On Target
Published: May 19, 2017
Out-of-favour Nigeria international Reuben Gabriel opened his goalscoring account in Finland, helping Veikkausliiga side KuPS to register their fourth win in the new season after a 2-1 success over Lahti.The former Boavista midfielder doubled the away team's advantage in the 68th minute, shortly after Gbolahan Salami n...
Bolton Confirm Solomon-Otabor Will Return To Birmingham City, Shodipo Back To QPR
Published: May 19, 2017
Newly promoted Championship side Bolton Wanderers have confirmed that former Dream Team VI invitee Viv Solomon-Otabor will return to his parent club Birmingham City following the end of the 2016-17 campaign.The winger joined the Trotters on loan in the January transfer window and went on to make four appearances off th...
Youngest Nigerian To Feature In EPL Nominated For Premier League 2 Player Of The Season
Published: May 19, 2017
Sunderland wonderkid Joel Asoro is in the running to be named the most outstanding youngster representing the reserve team of an English club.The Sweden U21 international of Nigerian descent has been nominated for the Premier League 2 Player of the Season award, and has to see off competition from ten other nominees to...
Six Players Of Nigerian Descent Expected To Make Waves At Fifa U20 World Cup
Published: May 19, 2017
Allnigeriasoccer.com runs the rule on six talented players of Nigerian descent expected to makes waves at the forthcoming Fifa U20 World Cup in South Korea (20 May 2017 – 11 Jun 2017).The Flying Eagles who have participated in their tourney eleven times in the past will not be one of the African Nations in Korea, so ...