Why Dele Alampasu Was Not Invited For World Cup Qualifier Vs Zambia
Published: September 28, 2017
Young CD Feirense goalkeeper Dele Alampasu was omitted from Nigeria's latest roster announced earlier this week because the local football governing body, Nigeria Football Federation, wanted to cut costs.Super Eagles manager Gernot Rohr replaced Alampasu in the roster by extending an invitation to home-based Plateau Un...
Super Eagles Target Eberechi Eze Turning Heads In Wycombe
Published: September 28, 2017
Former Super Eagles trainee Eberechi Eze has been attracting a lot of attention since his loan switch to EFL League Two club Wycombe Wanderers in the summer transfer window.The former Arsenal youth-teamer picked up the Man of the Match accolade as The Blues beat Crewe Alexandra 3-2 in their last game in the English fou...
Abraham, Solanke, Four Other Players Of Nigerian Descent Get England U21 Call-Up
Published: September 28, 2017
As many as six players of Nigerian descent have been included in the latest England U21 squad announced on Thursday afternoon by the English Football Association.Nigeria Football Federation publicized target Tammy Abraham has received a call-up to the Young Lions, a week after rejecting reports that claimed he wanted t...
NFF Not Worried Over Alex Iwobi Injury : That's Why There's A Standby List
Published: September 28, 2017
A top Nigeria Football Federation official has hinted that Alex Iwobi may be replaced in the latest Nigeria roster published this week if he doesn't shrug off his injury.To call a spade a spade, the Nigerian Federation have regretted the injury suffered by Iwobi but are delighted that the core members of the team, the ...
Adetayo Edun, Dennis Adeniran Named In England Squads
Published: September 28, 2017
Two players of Nigerian descent have received call-ups to England's youth teams, ahead of international fixtures in October.The English Football Association announced on Thursday morning that Fulham midfielder Adetayo Edun has been named in the Young Lions U20 squad for their upcoming games against Italy and Czech Repu...
Conte Pleased With Victor Moses, Chelsea Players After Atletico Madrid Win
Published: September 28, 2017
Chelsea manager Antonio Conte was delighted with the performance of Victor Moses and the remaining thirteen players that were involved in his side's impressive 2-1 win at Atletico Madrid on Wednesday night.The Nigeria international would have scored his second Champions League goal if he had not concentrated on keeping...
Super Eagles Captain Mikel Not Fooled By Zambia Underdog Tag
Published: September 28, 2017
Tianjin Teda midfielder John Obi Mikel has given an insight on what to expect from the Super Eagles when they trade tackles with Zambia in a World Cup qualifier next Saturday.Going into the fixture at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium, Mikel refused to accept the Copper Bullets are the underdogs, bearing it in mind that the...
Champions League Wrap: Moses Stars, Samuel In The Stands, Henry Fails To Score
Published: September 27, 2017
Catch up on the performances of Nigeria players in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday, September 27.Premier League champions Chelsea recorded an impressive 2-1 win over Atlético Madrid at Estadio Wanda Metropolitano (Madrid). Super Eagles winger Victor Moses put in another impressive full shift for the London team...
Exclusive: Belgian, Dutch Clubs Leading Race For Super Eagles New Star Eneji
Published: September 27, 2017
According to information gathered by allnigeriasoccer.com, Plateau United winger Peter Eneji Moses is attracting huge interest from clubs in Europe.Eneji's performance at the WAFU Cup of Nations did not go unnoticed, with some unnamed Belgian and Dutch clubs opening a line of communication with his bonafide representat...
Nigeria Sweating On Iwobi Fitness, Arsenal Starlet Omitted From Squad Vs BATE
Published: September 27, 2017
Nigeria manager Gernot Rohr is sweating on the fitness of Alex Iwobi ahead of a vital World Cup qualifier against Zambia in Uyo next weekend.Allnigeriasoccer.com has been informed that the injured Hale End Academy product has been omitted from the Gunners squad that boarded a plane bound for Belarus on Wednesday aftern...
Man City New No. 72, Who Wants To Play For Super Eagles, Makes UYL Debut
Published: September 27, 2017
The highly-rated midfielder Tom Dele-Bashiru made his debut for Manchester City in the UEFA Youth League as they beat Ukrainian outfit Shakhtar Donetsk 3-1 at the Academy Stadium on Tuesday.Dele-Bashiru, who inherited Kelechi Iheanacho's number 72 jersey at the Citizens following the striker's transfer to Leicester Cit...
New Super Eagles Invitee : Why Eddy Onazi Is My Role Model
Published: September 27, 2017
Akwa United star Afeez Aremu will definitely train with the Super Eagles when they begin preparations for their World Cup qualifier against Zambia next Monday, despite being named on the standby list.The teenage midfielder has been rewarded with a maiden call-up to the national team thanks to his outstanding di...
Key Nigeria Winger Suffers Muscle Strain Injury Ahead Of WCQ Vs Zambia
Published: September 27, 2017
Super Eagles manager Gernot Rohr has received bad news from London, with one of the strikers called up for the crucial World Cup qualifier against Zambia next Saturday struggling to get fit.Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Arsenal winger Alex Iwobi suffered a quadriceps muscle strain injury few days before the Gun...
Zambia Break Camp Thursday, Spartak Moscow Striker Cleared To Face Nigeria
Published: September 26, 2017
In-form Spartak Moscow striker Fashion Sakala is set to return to the Zambia squad for their World Cup qualifier against Nigeria next weekend in Uyo.There had been fears that the former Zanaco man was ineligible to face the Super Eagles on October 7 after he was dismissed against Algeria on match day three, 56 minutes ...
Nigeria Legend Okocha : I Am Jealous Of Neymar, Other PSG Players
Published: September 26, 2017
Former Super Eagles captain Austin Okocha has admitted that he is jealous of the current players at French moneybags Paris Saint-Germain F.C, including Brazil superstar Neymar.The flamboyant attacking midfielder broke the transfer record for an African player when he joined PSG in 1998 from Fenerbahçe, with the Ligue ...