What Tony Nwakaeme Said After First Premier League Goal Of The Season
Published: October 24, 2017
Anthony Nwakaeme has expressed his pleasure after opening his goal account in the Premier League for the 2017-2018 campaign for his Israeli side in their triumph against Maccabi Tel Aviv yesterday evening.The Camels ran out 2-1 winners at the Turner Stadium on Monday evening and had the Super Eagles striker to thank af...
Ex-Super Eagles Star Emenalo Speaks On Chelsea LFC Coach Signing New Deal
Published: October 24, 2017
Former Super Eagles star Michael Emenalo has commented on Emma Hayes penning a new three-and-a-half-year contract with Chelsea Ladies FC.Hayes was offered fresh terms on the back of Chelsea's brilliant start to the Women’s Super League (WSL) season and qualifying for the last sixteen of the UEFA Women's Champions Lea...
Iwobi Snr: Alex Is In Super Eagles Squad On Merit, Not Because Of Okocha
Published: October 24, 2017
Alex Iwobi's dad, Chuka Iwobi, has dismissed claims that the Arsenal winger was favoured and fast-tracked into the Super Eagles squad because former Nigeria captain Austin Okocha is his uncle.Iwobi, capped at U16, U17 and U18 level by England, was invited to train with Nigeria's U23 national team in 2015, before he was...
Man City & Inter Milan Super Kids, 18 Players Included On Argentina Roster For Nigeria Friendly
Published: October 24, 2017
The Argentina Football Association have announced via their official webpage that twenty promising youngsters under the age of twenty will travel to Russia for the upcoming international friendly against the Super Eagles.The 20 players will travel as a support group for the first-teamers Messi, Aguero and others for th...
Super Eagles Coach Rohr : Ikechukwu Ezenwa Was Fourth Choice Goalkeeper
Published: October 24, 2017
Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr has revealed that Ikechukwu Ezenwa was the fourth choice goalkeeper before he recently became the national team's first-choice.Based on the statement of the German-born manager, it is thought that Wolves star Carl Ikeme, Daniel Akpeyi and Dele Alampasu were ahead of Ezenwa in his pecking ...
Fifa Awards : Omagbemi Is Best Non-European Coach, Receives Votes From Seven Captains
Published: October 24, 2017
Former Super Falcons manager Florence Omagbemi and captain Rita Chikwelu differed in their choice of The Best FIFA Women's Player 2017 at the The Best FIFA Football Awards.Having received 21.72% of total votes, Barcelona star Lieke Martens was named the best Women's Player ahead of Carli Lloyd (16.28% ) and Deyna Caste...
How Nigeria Voted : Mikel & Rohr Chose Messi To Win Best FIFA Men's Player Award
Published: October 24, 2017
Real Madrid superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has retained The Best FIFA Men's Player Award ahead of fierce rival Lionel Messi and PSG's Neymar in the second edition of the prestigious Award held in London on Monday.In the voting by national team coaches, captains and media, Ronaldo earned 43.16 percent, Messi finished secon...
Nigerian Exports: Kayode Assists, Uzoho Starts, Nwakaeme & Friday Score, Ogu Fails Fitness Test
Published: October 23, 2017
Allnigeriasoccer.com reviews the performances of Nigerian players for their foreign clubs on Monday, October 23.Former Golden Eaglets goalkeeper Francis Uzoho came under scrutiny in Deportivo La Coruna's La Liga tie against Girona at Estadio Municipal de Riazor.The 18-year-old was beaten from the spot by Aday in the ...
Vejle's Nigerian-Brazilian Striker, Dom Says He's Open To Play For Super Eagles
Published: October 23, 2017
Vejle Boldklub striker Dominic Vinícius Eberechukwu Uzoukwu will not turn down the chance to represent the Super Eagles if he is approached by the Nigeria Football Federation, despite his close ties to Brazil.The 22-year-old has caught the eye since moving to Scandinavia in 2016, scoring 22 goals in 42 appearances for...
Obi Mikel Inspires Tianjin Teda To Avoid Relegation In First Season
Published: October 23, 2017
Tianjin Teda narrowly escaped relegation from the Chinese Super League after their 2-0 result against Beijing Guoan at Tianjin Olympic Center Stadium yesterday confirmed their safety.The Tianjin Tigers had looked destined for the drop at the beginning of June no thanks to their shambolic run of form.The Super Eagles ca...
Rohr On How Nigeria Qualified : Young Players Who Play For Big Clubs Iwobi, Iheanacho Key
Published: October 23, 2017
Super Eagles manager Gernot Rohr has revealed that the national team qualified for the 2018 World Cup because of some key young players who play for some of the big clubs in Europe.  Arsenal striker Alex Iwobi became a national hero when he netted the winner against Zambia, a goal that assured Nigeria a World Cup spot...
Rohr : Super Eagles Ambition Is To Reach World Cup Semifinal
Published: October 23, 2017
Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr has set a semi-final target for Nigeria at the 2018 World Cup in Russia, saying that they already advanced to the round of 16 in three previous tournaments.Against all the odds, the national team qualified for next year's showpiece with a game to spare after beating Zambia 1-0 in Uyo on O...
Ola Aina, Mikels, Awoniyi, Simon Named To Nigerian Team Of The Week
Published: October 23, 2017
Team of the Week : Allnigeriasoccer.com runs the rule on the Nigerian players that impressed the most in the leagues this past weekend.GoalkeeperDaniel Akpeyi (Chippa United): The Super Eagles goaltender has been imperious between the sticks for the Chilli Boys and helped them to a 2-1 win over Cape Town City in the AB...
Ighalo Outshines Cameroon International Striker Again In Changchun Yatai Win
Published: October 22, 2017
Changchun Yatai made it back-to back wins in the Chinese Super League after beating Jiangsu Suning FC 3-1 in the Chinese Super League on Sunday, with in-form Nigerian striker Odion Ighalo writing his name on the score-sheet again.Inside the opening minute, Cameroon international Benjamin Moukandjo gave the visitors the...
Deputy PM: Argentina-Nigeria Friendly Will Bring Big Attention, Messi Will Come
Published: October 22, 2017
The Deputy Prime Minister of Russia,Vitaly Leontiyevich Mutko, has admitted that November's friendly between  Argentina and Nigeria, which will be held in Krasnodar, is an indicator of interest in Russia before the 2018 World Cup.Whilst the Super Eagles squad for the games against Algeria and Argentina have not been r...