2018 World Cup Draw Countdown: Nigeria 0 South America 5
Published: November 28, 2017
As the Super Eagles prepare to know their World cup foes by the time the draws are made on Friday, 1st December, allnigeriasoccer.com reviews Nigeria's previous performances against South American opponents at the mundial.Argentina and Paraguay remain the only South American teams to have squared off against Nigeria in...
African Player Of The Year 2017: Victor Moses, Salah, Mane, 8 Others Shortlisted
Published: November 27, 2017
Super Eagles star Victor Moses remains in the running for Confederation of African Football African Player of the Year after the controlling body for African association football revealed the 11 players that made the latest shortlist.Moses, Bursaspor defender William Troost-Ekong and twenty eight other candidates were ...
Official : Monaco Announce Appointment Of Emenalo As Sporting Director
Published: November 27, 2017
French Ligue 1 outfit AS Monaco have announced the appointment of former Nigeria international Michael Emenalo as the new Sporting Director with immediate effect.The 52-year-old held a similar post at Premier League champions Chelsea until he resigned exactly three weeks ago.Monaco had been in search of a new Sporting ...
CAF Awards : Super Eagles, Rohr Shortlisted For National Team, Coach Of The Year
Published: November 27, 2017
The Confederation of African Football (CAF), have announced the nominees for the other categories of the CAF Awards 2017.The categories include Women’s Player of the Year, National Team of the Year (Men & Women), Youth Player of the Year, Coach of the Year, Club of the Year and Referee of the Year.The Super Eagles ha...
Super Eagles GK Akpeyi To Resume Training This Week After Suffering Neck Injury
Published: November 27, 2017
The injury suffered by Daniel Akpeyi in Chippa United's goalless draw with Mamelodi Sundowns in an ABSA Premiership clash at Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on Saturday is not as bad as first feared.On 68 minutes, the Super Eagles netminder was forced off injured with a neck injury and had to be rushed to the hospital.Akpey...
Hat-Trick Hero Nmecha Explains Why He Struggled In First Half Vs Tottenham
Published: November 27, 2017
German-born Nigerian striker Lukas Nmecha has explained why he struggled during the first half of Manchester City's clash versus Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League 2 on Saturday.City recovered from a two goal deficit to beat their London opponents 4-2, with England U19 international Nmecha grabbing his second hat-...
Omeruo, Joel Obi, C. Nwakali, Ndidi, Martins Make Nigerian Team Of The Week
Published: November 27, 2017
The past week saw a number of Nigerians get on the score sheet for their respective club sides while putting in impressive performances as well.All Nigeria Soccer compiles the team of the best performers in the different leagues thus :Daniel Akpeyi (Chippa United): Akpeyi starred for his South African side as they play...
Nigerian Exports: Super Eagles Stars Omeruo, Eduok, Martins, Uche On Target
Published: November 26, 2017
Catch up on Nigerian players that were on target for their European and Asian clubs on Sunday, November 26.In his 17th appearance for Standard Liege, former Watford midfielder Uche Agbo opened his account for his side in their 2-0 road win over Racing Genk. The midfielder struck in the 81st minute to double Standard Li...
Ex-Super Eagles Invitee Ebere Eze Scores Again For Wycombe Wanderers
Published: November 26, 2017
Former Super Eagles invitee Eberechi Eze wrote his name on the score-sheet as Wycombe Wanderers beat Yeovil Town 2-1 in a League Two clash at Adams Park on Saturday.On 37 minutes, the 19-year-old broke the deadlock with a first time shot from inside the penalty area, Jacobson doubled the hosts advantage before Zoke net...
Nigeria Target Uche Surpasses Best-Ever Goal Tally In A Single Season
Published: November 26, 2017
Former Reading wonderkid Uche Ikpeazu netted the game-winner for Cambridge United as they claimed a 1-0 win over Stevenage at The Cambs Glass Stadium on Saturday evening.In doing so, the Nigeria Football Federation target took his tally to seven goals and beat his single-season record for the league alone which was set...
Liverpool Loanee Awoniyi, Simon Have Identical Scoring Tallies In Belgium
Published: November 25, 2017
Both Moses Simon and Liverpool loanee Taiwo Awoniyi have identical scoring tallies in the Belgian First Division A after sixteen matches, having registered their names on the score-sheet in Gent's 3-1 win over Royal Excel Mouscron on Friday night.The Super Eagles winger stepped up to convert a spot kick in the 29th min...
Why Brian Idowu Missed Dynamo Match, Ogude Forced To Play CB
Published: November 25, 2017
Brian Idowu was missing from Amkar Perm's match day squad against Dinamo Moscow in the Russian Premier League on Friday evening, fueling speculation that the Nigeria international was among the players in the treatment room.Amkar Perm coach Gadzhi Gadzhiyev had revealed before yesterday's contest at Stadion Zvezda that...
Echiejile Fires Warning To Germany, Brazil Et Al : We Can Beat Any Team At The World Cup
Published: November 24, 2017
Super Eagles and Sivasspor of Turkey left wing back, Elderson Echiejile has reiterated his confidence in the current Eagles team as we look forward to the World cup draws on 1st December.Echiejile Fires Warning To Germany, Brazil : We Can Beat Any Team At The World Cup The 29-year-old defender spoke of his optimism tha...
Victor Moses Reveals The Number Of Boots He'll Wear This Season
Published: November 24, 2017
Nigeria Player of the Year Victor Moses in an interview with the official website of Chelsea has revealed the number of boots he wears every season.The Blues number fifteen is in the running to be named the African Footballer of the Year by CAF and BBC after a remarkable 2016-2017 season.''Eight or nine. I wear them in...
Ola Aina : There's No Difference Playing Right Back Or Left Back
Published: November 23, 2017
Chelsea loanee Ola Aina has stated that he would happily play at left-back for Hull City if needed by manager Leonid Slutsky. For the first time this season in a competitive match for the Tigers, the Nigeria national-teamer was deployed at left-back in Hull City's 2-2 draw with Ipswich Town last weekend, and he ended u...