Gero Insists Penalty Call Was Correct, Rates Jordan Torunarigha Highly
Published: September 29, 2017
Former Flying Eagles striker Alhaji Gero has supported Italian referee Luca Banti, saying he was correct to award a controversial penalty to östersunds FK in their 1-0 victory over Hertha BSC in the Europa League on Thursday night.Nigerian defender Jordan Torunarigha was competing for the ball with Gero when it came f...
Etebo Reports For International Duty On Sunday, GK Akpeyi Monday
Published: September 29, 2017
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that CD Feirense attacking midfielder Oghenekaro Etebo will report for international duty on Sunday, October 1, a day before the Super Eagles are expected to begin preparations for their penultimate World Cup qualifier against Zambia.He will feature for CD Feirense in their Primeira Lig...
UEL Wrap: Nwakaeme Strikes, Eze Assists, Gero Earns Penalty, Alhassan Debuts
Published: September 28, 2017
How players of Nigerian descent fared on game week two in the Europa League on Thursday night.As previously reported, Super Eagles hopeful Chuba Akpom was a non-playing substitute as Arsenal recorded a 4-2 win at BATE. Alex Iwobi, Aaron Eyoma and Tolaji Bola were not in the Gunners traveling party to Belarus.At the Doo...
Chuba Akpom Benched As Arsenal See Off BATE In Europa League
Published: September 28, 2017
Arsenal won on the road for the first time in the 2017-2018 season, beating  FC BATE Borisov 4-2 in a Europa League encounter held at the Borisov Arena, Barysaw on Thursday evening.Despite manager Arsene Wenger heavily rotating his squad, Super Eagles hopeful Chuba Akpom remained an unused substitute for the third tim...
Zambia Set Up Base Camp In Accra, Ghana Ahead Of WCQ Vs Nigeria
Published: September 28, 2017
The Zambia national team will spend three days in Accra, Ghana before heading to Uyo for their crucial World Cup qualifier against Group B leaders Nigeria.According to the Football Association of Zambia, Fazfootball.com, the local players summoned for international duty will leave for Ghana on Sunday and set up base in...
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...