Liverpool's Paul Pogba Rejected Man Utd, Chelsea & Nine Other Interesting Facts
Published: July 03, 2017
If you are fan of Liverpool, Nigerian and English football, Ovie Ejaria's name should ring a bell. Here are ten interesting facts about the central midfielder.1) Ejaria was born on November 18,1997 in London, England to Nigerian parents and is eligible to play for the two nations.2) Progressed through the ranks before ...
Iheanacho Is Most Lethal EPL Striker In History, Ahead Of Chelsea, Ex-Man Utd, Liverpool, Arsenal Stars
Published: July 02, 2017
The Most Promising Talent in Africa, Kelechi Iheanacho, has been named the most lethal Premier League striker of all time, ahead of the more illustrious names that made the shortlist.TalkSPORT has compiled a list of the 25 most lethal finishers since the inception of the Premier League, taking into account only the pla...
Super Eagles Invitee Ebere Eze Trains With Queens Park Rangers In Lagos
Published: July 01, 2017
Former Super Eagles invitee Eberechi Eze has been handed another opportunity to break into the first team of Queens Park Rangers in the new season.The 19-year-old has been training with QPR's main squad at the Cascade Wellness and Lifestyle Resort in Lagos, Portugal for the past six days. Manager Ian Holloway has been ...
Nigeria's Highest Paid Footballer Back On The Goal Trail For Changchun Yatai
Published: July 01, 2017
Nigeria's highest paid sportsman Odion Ighalo returned to scoring ways during Changchun Yatai's 2-1 win over Beijing Guoan in the Chinese Super League on Saturday, July 1.Prior to today's meeting at the Development Area Stadium (Changchun), the former Lyn Oslo sensation last found the back of the net on April 15, when ...
Arsenal, Manchester United, Leicester Linked Midfielder Etebo Offered To Galatasaray
Published: June 30, 2017
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that twenty-time Turkish champions Galatasaray S.K have been offered Nigeria international Oghenekaro Etebo by a big time agent. The former CAF Most Promising Talent is generating transfer interest from several teams in the top leagues in Europe after impressing for the national teams a...
Talented Nigerian Defender Agrees New Deal With Manchester United
Published: June 30, 2017
Talented American-born defender of Nigerian descent Matthew Olosunde has strongly hinted that he has accepted Manchester United's offer of a new contract.The 19-year-old flew back to the United Kingdom from Trenton on Friday ahead of the resumption of pre-season training by the academy team of the Red Devils.Towards th...
Ex-Eagles Coordinator Advises Rohr : Stop Inviting 'Junk Players' To The National Team
Published: June 30, 2017
Borrowing the words of former Inter Milan defender Taribo West, ex-Super Eagles coordinator Emmanuel Attah has advised Super Eagles manager Gernot Rohr to stop inviting 'junk players' to the national team.The Super Eagles recently lost 2-0 to South Africa in an African Cup of Nations qualifier, with several untested pl...
Dieke Set To Earn At Least 120 Caps For Scotland, Named In Squad For Euros
Published: June 28, 2017
Vittsjö GIK defender Ifeoma Dieke is set to participate in the forthcoming 2017 UEFA Women's Championship that will hold in the Netherlands (16 July – 6 August 2017).The 36-year-old is one of the eight defenders named in the 22-player roster by head coach Anna Signeul.Dieke and her teammates will face England at the...
Cyprus Plan To Hand Call-Up To Manchester United Product Of Nigerian Descent Ajose
Published: June 27, 2017
The Cyprus Football Association are planning to cap-tie Manchester United graduate Nicky Ajose by handing him a competitive debut when their national team faces Bosnia-Herzegovina in a World Cup qualifier in August.The Daily Mail has reported that manager Christiakis Christoforou has earmarked Ajose as someone to bolst...
Sporting KC Defender Opara Named In MLS Team Of The Week
Published: June 27, 2017
Sporting Kansas City defender Ike Opara's outstanding display against LA Galaxy on Saturday has landed him a spot in Major League Soccer's Team of the Week.The former USA U23 international, who remains eligible to turn out for the Super Eagles, scored a wonder goal in the 35th minute, which is in the running for the Go...
Pregnant Wife Stops Kayode From Turning Up At Austria Vienna Training
Published: June 27, 2017
Super Eagles striker Olanrewaju Kayode has not yet reported for pre-season training at Austria Vienna.Kayode was due to start training with the rest of his teammates at the Austrian Bundesliga side on Monday, but has stayed back in Lagos because his wife is pregnant.''He asked the club for permission to stay with her a...
Wolves GK Trying To Persuade Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Spurs Talents To Choose Nigeria
Published: June 27, 2017
Wolverhampton Wanderers netminder Carl Ikeme has been attempting to persuade English-born young talents of Nigerian descent to commit their international future to the Super Eagles rather than the Three Lions at senior level.Six players of Nigerian descent in the shape of Chelsea duo Dominic Solanke and Fikayo Tomori, ...
England Yet To Give Go-Ahead For Chelsea's Ola Aina To Switch To Nigeria, Has No Nigerian Passport
Published: June 26, 2017
The Nigeria Football Association are still awaiting feedback from the English Football Association regarding Chelsea defender Ola Aina's change of nationality to Nigeria, two months before crucial World Cup qualifiers against Cameroon.Born in London, Aina previously represented England at U16, U17, U18, U19 and U20 lev...
U19 EURO: Fulham Star Of Nigerian Descent Named In England Roster Along With Chelsea, Arsenal Wonderkids
Published: June 26, 2017
England manager Keith Downing has announced his 18-man roster for the forthcoming European Under-19 Championship in Georgia (2–15 July 2017).Fulham midfielder of Nigerian descent Tayo Edun is among several promising young talents that made the squad list.Eleven teams have contributed players to the roster : AFC Bourn...
Nigerian-Born Midfielder To Be Included In Manchester United Champions League Roster
Published: June 26, 2017
Nigerian-born midfielder Tosin Kehinde is in line to feature in the UEFA Champions League in the 2017-2018 campaign.Manchester United will be competing in Europe's flagship club competition in the forthcoming season after winning the Europa League in May.Kehinde can be registered on Manchester United's List B as he off...