Why Nigerian Duo Torunarigha & Iyoha Failed To Turn Up At Stadium For Germany Loss In World Cup
Published: May 20, 2017
European powerhouse Germany lost their opening game in the Fifa U20 World Cup to Venezuela on Saturday because they fielded an under-strength team.Per the official teamsheet published by Fifa, four players, including Nigerian duo Jordan Torunarigha (Hertha BSC) and Emmanuel Iyoha (Fortuna Düsseldorf), were not physica...
Penalty-Stopping GK Aiyenugba : I Have Not Retired From The Super Eagles
Published: May 20, 2017
Dele Aiyenugba has expressed delight after guiding Hapoel Ashkelon to make history by remaining in the Israeli top division for more than a season in the club's history.Aiyenugba joined Hapoel Ashkelon from Bnei Yehuda and was impressive in goal as they escaped relegation to remain in the Premier League, having never e...
United States Ahead Of Nigeria, England In Race For Wolves Highly-Rated Midfielder Otasowie
Published: May 20, 2017
Allnigeriasoccer.com has been informed that the United States Soccer Federation are ahead of their Nigerian and English counterparts in the race to secure the international future of promising Wolverhampton Wanderers midfielder Owen Otasowie. Otasowie was invited to train with the United States national team for player...
Injured Spurs RB Eyoma Watches On From Bench As England Are Beaten In U17 EURO Final
Published: May 19, 2017
Tottenham Hotspur starlet of Nigerian descent Timothy Eyoma was an unused substitute as England lost to Spain via penalties in the final of the UEFA European Under-17 Championship on Friday night. The right fullback started and completed every single of the Young Lions matches, five in total, before today's showpiec...
Reuben Gabriel Opens Account In Finland, KuPS Star Man Salami Also On Target
Published: May 19, 2017
Out-of-favour Nigeria international Reuben Gabriel opened his goalscoring account in Finland, helping Veikkausliiga side KuPS to register their fourth win in the new season after a 2-1 success over Lahti.The former Boavista midfielder doubled the away team's advantage in the 68th minute, shortly after Gbolahan Salami n...
Bolton Confirm Solomon-Otabor Will Return To Birmingham City, Shodipo Back To QPR
Published: May 19, 2017
Newly promoted Championship side Bolton Wanderers have confirmed that former Dream Team VI invitee Viv Solomon-Otabor will return to his parent club Birmingham City following the end of the 2016-17 campaign.The winger joined the Trotters on loan in the January transfer window and went on to make four appearances off th...
Youngest Nigerian To Feature In EPL Nominated For Premier League 2 Player Of The Season
Published: May 19, 2017
Sunderland wonderkid Joel Asoro is in the running to be named the most outstanding youngster representing the reserve team of an English club.The Sweden U21 international of Nigerian descent has been nominated for the Premier League 2 Player of the Season award, and has to see off competition from ten other nominees to...
Six Players Of Nigerian Descent Expected To Make Waves At Fifa U20 World Cup
Published: May 19, 2017
Allnigeriasoccer.com runs the rule on six talented players of Nigerian descent expected to makes waves at the forthcoming Fifa U20 World Cup in South Korea (20 May 2017 – 11 Jun 2017).The Flying Eagles who have participated in their tourney eleven times in the past will not be one of the African Nations in Korea, so ...
Eupen Wonderkid Earns Maiden Nigeria Call-Up, Replaces Kayode; Eagles To Play Togo
Published: May 18, 2017
Gernot Rohr has called up Belgium –based forward Henry Onyekuru in place of Austria Wien FC poacher Olanrewaju Kayode, who is being held back by club engagement, for the national team's get-together in France.The Nigeria Football Federation has confirmed that the Super Eagles will play two international friendly matc...
Super Eagles Invitee Awaziem Dedicates Cup Final Goal Against Sunderland To Deceased Mom
Published: May 18, 2017
Super Eagles invitee Chidozie Awaziem was thinking about his deceased mother and aunt after netting in the Premier League International Cup final against Sunderland on Wednesday night.In a 5-0 win, the Porto defender wrapped up the scoring nine minutes into the second half when he peeled away at the far post to place a...
Rohr Gets Encouraging News On Situation Of Ex-Chelsea Star Obi Mikel
Published: May 18, 2017
Recuperating Nigeria international John Obi Mikel is expected to return to Tianjin Teda as from next week.The former Chelsea star is still undergoing rehabilitation after undergoing surgery in England towards the end of last month.Tianjin Teda manager ‎Jaime Pacheco is desperately looking forward to the return to ful...
Chidozie Awaziem On Target As Porto Thrash Sunderland To Win PL Int'l Cup
Published: May 17, 2017
Super Eagles invitee Chidozie Awaziem found the net as Porto thrashed Sunderland 5-0 in the final of the Premier League International Cup on Wednesday night at the Stadium of Light. Josh Maja, who was handed a late call-up to the national team's training camp in March, and Sweden U21 international of Nigerian herita...
64-Cap Defender Akpoguma Omitted From Germany European U21 Championship Squad
Published: May 17, 2017
Germany U21 manager Stefan Kuntz announced a 25-man squad for the forthcoming 2017 UEFA European Under-21 Championship on Wednesday. There is no place in the squad for Fortuna Düsseldorf central defender of Nigerian descent Kevin Akpoguma. The former Germany U20 skipper has been on the sidelines since April 21...
Nigerian Midfielder Mikel To Marry Girlfriend A Week After AFCON Qualifier Vs South Africa
Published: May 17, 2017
According to information gathered by allnigeriasoccer.com, Nigerian midfielder Mikel Agu is set to marry his long-term girlfriend on June 17, a week after the Super Eagles face South Africa in an African Cup of Nations qualifier. The Porto loanee will tie the knot in a ceremony in Asaba and has invited several Super...
Rohr Calls Off Friendly, Eagles To Spend Two Weeks In Nigeria Before South Africa Game
Published: May 17, 2017
The Super Eagles will no longer hold a training camp in Paris before their African Cup of Nations qualifier against South Africa on June 10. Therefore, a proposed friendly with the Togolese National Team has been canceled, though it was never approved by the Nigeria Football Federation in the first place. Allnige...