Chelsea, Arsenal, Man City Stars, Eight Uncapped Players Named In Nigeria Squad To Face RSA
Published: May 31, 2017
Nigeria national team coach Gernot Rohr has named a 23-man roster for the 2019 African Cup of Nations qualifier against South Africa in Uyo on June 10.Six players on the roster were not part of the Super Eagles training camp in Corsica and Paris, while Mountain of Fire FC pair Stephen Odey and Sikiru Olatubosun have no...
Crossbar Denies Lookman Hat-trick, Tomori Stars As England Continue World Cup Adventure
Published: May 31, 2017
England have qualified for the quarterfinals of the 2017 Fifa Under 20 World Cup after beating Costa Rica 2-1 at the Jeonju World Cup Stadium on Wednesday, courtesy of two goals from Everton striker of Nigerian descent Ademola Lookman.Lookman made no mistake to score his maiden goal in a World Cup competition, finishin...
Wolfsburg's Osimhen On The Cusp Of Making History Sends Message To Nigerians
Published: May 31, 2017
Wolfsburg striker Victor Osimhen has joined the Super Eagles in their training camp in Paris ahead of Thursday's international friendly against Togo at the Stade Municipal de Saint Leu La Foret.The former Golden Eaglets star has a good chance to become the first player of Nigerian descent born in 1998 to debut for the ...
Ex-Arsenal Striker, Approached By Nigeria, Scores Maiden Goal For England
Published: May 30, 2017
Former Arsenal youth-teamer Fejiri Okenabirhie netted his maiden goal for England C as they were beaten on penalties by Jersey in a friendly on Tuesday.Okenabirhie came off the bench in the 60th minute and it turned out to be an inspired substitution, with the Dagenham & Redbridge frontman scoring thirty seconds after ...
Exclusive: Why Chelsea Defender Ola Aina Has Not Joined Super Eagles Training Camp
Published: May 30, 2017
Promising Chelsea defender Ola Aina has not yet turned up in the Super Eagles training camp in Paris because of the delay in the processing his onetime allegiance switch to Nigeria.A top source close to the right wing-back is optimistic that the switch will be approved by Fifa before the end of this week.''Ola Aina has...
Wolfsburg's Osimhen Can Still Become First Player Born After 1998 World Cup To Represent Eagles
Published: May 30, 2017
Wolfsburg teenage sensation Victor Osimhen is on his way to Paris to link up with the Nigerian national team at their training camp, according to the Nigeria Football Federation.The 18-year-old would have joined the team before now, but Wolfsburg were involved in the promotion/relegation playoffs after finishing 16th o...
Manchester City's Iheanacho Returns To Paris, 19 Eagles Named To Face Togo
Published: May 30, 2017
Manchester City wonderkid Kelechi Iheanacho has re-joined the Super Eagles at their get-together in the French capital, ahead of Thursday's international friendly against Togo.The Citizens number 72 left the squad on Saturday for yet-to-be-disclosed reasons, shortly after they arrived from Corsica where they faced the ...
African Maradona Expects Chelsea Dazzler Moses, Arsenal's Iwobi To Torment South Africa
Published: May 30, 2017
Former Nigeria international Etim Esin, fondly known as African Maradona, has picked three Super Eagles stars he believes can make all the difference when the national team face South Africa a week on Saturday in an African Cup of Nations.The Super Eagles, three-time African champs, missed out on the last two editions ...
Super Eagle Who Played On Same Team As Barca, Man Utd Stars Named To MLS Team Of The Week
Published: May 30, 2017
Real Salt Lake star Sunday Stephen has been named in Major League Soccer's Team of the Week for the latest round of matches in the American topflight. The Nigeria international produced one of his best performances in a Real Salt Lake jersey, helping goalkeeper Nick Rimando to keep a cleansheet in their 1-0 win over Og...
Exclusive: PSG To Scout Nigeria Stars Vs Togo...But Which Players Are They After?
Published: May 30, 2017
Paris Saint-Germain have dispatched one of their trusted scouts to monitor the international friendly between Nigeria and Togo at the Stade Municipal de Saint Leu La Foret, allnigeriasoccer.com can exclusively report.It has long been known that The Red-and-Blues were tracking a few Eagles stars in Kingsley Madu (Zulte ...
Ola Aina Happy To Help Chelsea Win Title, Hails Legendary John Terry
Published: May 29, 2017
Super Eagles invitee Ola Aina has paid tribute to Chelsea legend John Terry, revealing that the former England international has been his role model for the past eleven years.Terry made his final appearance in a Chelsea shirt on the final day of the Premier League season versus Sunderland, and his last official duty wa...
Chelsea Coach Makes Excuse : Moses Is An Honest Player, He Fell Because He Was Tired
Published: May 29, 2017
Chelsea coach Antonio Conte has reiterated that Victor Moses did not try to con the referee into awarding a penalty during Chelsea's 2-1 loss to Arsenal in the Emirates FA Cup final on Saturday.The Nigeria international was dismissed in the middle of the second half for simulation in the penalty area of the Gunners, fa...
West Brom Target Moses Simon Announces Arrival Date In Super Eagles Camp
Published: May 29, 2017
Gent wing wizard Moses Simon has announced his arrival date for the Super Eagles training camp, ahead of their African Cup of Nations qualifier against South Africa, allnigeriasoccer.com understands.Simon was permitted by the coaching staff to skip the first and second phase of camping, and he has disclosed that he wil...
Ex-Arsenal Striker, Who Was Approached By NFF President, Makes England Debut
Published: May 29, 2017
Former Arsenal youth-teamer Fejiri Okenabirhie made his international bow for England C Team in their 2-1 victory over Panjab FA at Damson Park, Solihull Moors on Sunday.Okenabirhie was named in the starting lineup along with ex-Stoke City striker of Nigerian descent James Alabi, who was also making his debut.While the...
Leicester City Star Ahmed Musa Misses Super Eagles Training Session In Paris
Published: May 29, 2017
Allnigeriasoccer.com has been informed that Ahmed Musa is in a race against the clock to be fit for the Super Eagles international friendly against Togo on Thursday.Sixteen players participated in the national team's first training session in the French capital on Sunday morning, with Musa and Manchester City striker K...