Okocha Confirms Iwobi Will Be Available For WCQ Vs Zambia
Published: October 02, 2017
Arsenal winger Alex Iwobi has ended speculation over his availability for the forthcoming international between Nigeria and Zambia at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium. But according to Iwobi's uncle, Algeria 1990 Nations Cup star Emmanuel Okocha, the Hale End Academy product won't be able to beat the deadl...
Etebo Is Early Bird In Uyo, Mikel & Troost-Ekong Join Abuja Team
Published: October 02, 2017
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Oghenekaro Etebo is among the first invited players to arrive at the Super Eagles Le Méridien Ibom Hotel & Golf Resort camp in Uyo. The Air Peace plane that brought the CD Feirense attacking midfielder to Uyo touched down at the Akwa Ibom Airport at approximately 1300 hours on ...
Eagles Coach Explains Why He Handed Debut To Ladapo Vs Manchester United
Published: October 02, 2017
Crystal Palace manager Roy Hodgson has explained why he was forced to hand a Premier League debut to ex-Flying Eagles invitee Freddie Ladapo against Manchester United on Saturday. The London club were hit by an injury crisis ahead of their visit to Old Trafford, and Hodgson has hinted that Ladapo will get more playi...
Two Foreign-Based Pros Hit Zambia Camp Ahead Of Workout At Marcel Desailly Stadium
Published: October 02, 2017
The Zambian national team will hold their first training session at the Marcel Desailly Stadium on Monday. Players and officials of the Copper Bullets will be accommodated at Best Western Premier Hotel located at 17 White Avenue, Quartey Papafio Avenue, Airport Residential Area during their four-day stay in Accra. ...
Ighalo & Balogun Begin Training In Abuja, Ndidi In Town, Prince Aggrey Surfaces
Published: October 02, 2017
Allnigeriasoccer.com has reliably gathered that Leicester City's current Young Player of the Year Wilfred Ndidi has landed in Nigeria ahead of the forthcoming World Cup qualifier against the Copper Bullets. Thus, manager Gernot Rohr will start running the rule over the central midfielder at Godswill Akpabio Internatio...
Etebo Lands In Lagos Ahead Of Super Eagles First Training Session On Tuesday
Published: October 01, 2017
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that CD Feirense attacking midfielder Oghenekaro Etebo has landed in Lagos, ahead of Saturday's 2018 World Cup qualifying match against Zambia at Godswill Akpabio International Stadium. The 2016 Rio Olympic Games star arrived at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport at about 160...
Premier League Loanees Shine : C. Nwakali Nets Screamer, Henry Grabs Winner
Published: October 01, 2017
One-cap Nigeria international Henry Onyekuru netted a crucial goal for Anderlecht as they claimed a 1-0 win over Standard Liege in the Belgian First Division A on Sunday, October 1. The Everton loanee's strike at the Constant Vanden Stock Stadium in the 89th minute took his tally for the season to five goals across ...
Alhassan Ibrahim's Wait For Austria Vienna Maiden Goal Ends After 332 Minutes
Published: October 01, 2017
Nigeria international Alhassan Ibrahim's wait for his first goal in the colours of Austria Vienna finally ended when he struck in the second half of their 2-0 win over Rheindorf Altach on game week ten in the Austrian Bundesliga. The former Flying Eagles and Golden Eaglets star spent 332 minutes on the pitch in tota...
(Photo) Zambia National Team Jet Out To Ghana For Four-Day Training Camp
Published: October 01, 2017
The Zambian national team jetted out to the Ghanaian capital on Sunday morning ahead of their World Cup qualifier against three-time African champions Nigeria next weekend in Uyo. According to a press release by the Football Association of Zambia, Coach Wedson Nyirenda travelled in the first batch that had six playe...
Nigeria International Striker Scores Brilliant Bicycle Kick For Brighton & Hove
Published: October 01, 2017
Brighton & Hove Albion made it two wins in as many matches in the FA Women's Super League 2 after beating Durham Women 3-2 at Culver Road (Lancing, West Sussex) on Sunday afternoon. Nigeria international striker Ini Umotong was among the scorers for the Seagulls, netting for the second consecutive game in the 27th m...
Rohr Receives Good News As Iwobi Starts For Arsenal Vs Brighton
Published: October 01, 2017
Alex Iwobi has received the all-clear from Arsenal medics to report for international duty on Monday, October 2, with manager Arsene Wenger naming the winger in his starting line-up for Sunday afternoon's Premier League tie against Brighton & Hove at the Emirates Stadium.For the past six days, speculation had been rife...
Creative Ola Aina Produces Second Assist Of The Season In Hull Big Win
Published: October 01, 2017
Hull City registered their first win in six EFL Championship matches, thrashing Birmingham City 6-1 at the KCOM Stadium on Saturday.Chelsea loanee Ola Aina, making his 11th start in the division, aided Hull City's quest to return to winning ways by providing the assist for the third goal scored by The Tigers.Jarrod Bow...
Two Foreign-Based Stars Withdraw From Zambia Squad Ahead Of Nigeria Clash
Published: September 30, 2017
The Zambian national team have suffered a big blow ahead of their 2018 World Cup qualifying match against Nigeria, with two of the eleven foreign-based professionals called up for the tie withdrawing from the squad.Platinum Stars ace Brian Mwila and K.V Oostende midfielder Emmanuel Banda can't participate in the game a...
Adedoyin Is First Nigerian To Score Against Man Utd In A League Game This Season
Published: September 30, 2017
Korede Adedoyin netted his third league goal of the season as Everton were held to a 1-1 draw by Manchester United in an U18 Premier League fixture held at Finch Farm Training Ground (Liverpool) on Saturday afternoon.In doing so, Adedoyin who was born in Nigeria, became the first Nigerian player to score against Manche...
Ex-Arsenal Striker Approached By Pinnick Gets England Call-Up Again
Published: September 30, 2017
Striker Fejiri Okenabirhie has received another call-up to England C squad for a training camp ahead of their International Challenge Trophy Final against Slovakia.The 21-year-old had been on the radar of the Nigeria Football Federation, with Amaju Pinnick holding talks with the former Arsenal youth-teamer over committ...