Good News For Nigeria, Bad News Cameroon As Ex-Chelsea Star Mikel Returns To Action
Published: August 14, 2017
It is possible that former Chelsea star John Obi Mikel will be named in the Super Eagles squad for their upcoming World Cup qualifier against Cameroon in Uyo next month.The midfielder and defender has finally recovered from injury and lasted the distance in Tianjin Teda's 2-0 loss to Hebei CFFC in the Chinese Super Lea...
Super Eagles May Slide In Next Fifa Rankings After 1-0 Loss To Benin In CHAN Qualifier
Published: August 13, 2017
The Super Eagles were beaten 1-0 by Benin Republic in a 2018 African Nations Championship qualifier on Sunday evening.The hosts enjoyed the bulk of possession in the opening twenty minutes and were close to taking the lead just before the half-hour mark but a close range header went over the bar.Nigeria ended the first...
Talented Tottenham Hotspur Nigerian Midfielder Backed To Shine At Aston Villa
Published: August 12, 2017
Tottenham Hotspur's England U20 international of Nigerian parentage Josh Onomah has been backed to shine at Aston Villa by midfielder Glenn Whelan.Having made a couple of first-team appearances off the bench for Spurs in the Premier League, Onomah has gone out on loan to Aston Villa to gain match experience.''I think h...
Chelsea Explain Why Spanish Winger Pedro Will Miss Burnley Clash
Published: August 11, 2017
Chelsea manager Antonio Conte has provided a key update on the fitness of Spanish winger Pedro Rodríguez ahead of their Premier League opener against Burnley at Stamford Bridge on Saturday afternoon.It would be recalled that Pedro was sent off last weekend as the Blues were beaten 4-1 on penalties by Arsenal in the Co...
Ezenwa, Alhassan, Odey Named In Super Eagles Latest Squad (Full List)
Published: August 10, 2017
Coach Salisu Yusuf has opted for goalkeeper Ikechukwu Ezenwa, defenders Orji Kalu and Osas Okoro, midfielders Alhassan Ibrahim and Ifeanyi Ifeanyi, forwards Stephen Odey and Ifeanyi George, and 13 other players for Sunday’s 2018 African Nations Championship qualifying match away to Benin Republic.There are also goalk...
Belgian-Nigerian Striker Cyriel Dessers Tipped To Be The Next Huntelaar
Published: August 10, 2017
Belgian-born Nigerian striker Cyriel Dessers has been tipped to make the grade at Dutch Eredivisie side FC Utrecht, and has been labelled the next Klaas-Jan Huntelaar.Dessers was acquired by FC Utrecht this summer after the club sold their main player and striker Sébastien Haller to Eintracht Frankfurt, and the Super ...
Fifa Confirms AllNigeriaSoccer Report : Nigeria Make Progress In Rankings, Brazil Back On Top
Published: August 10, 2017
Football governing body, Fifa, on Thursday morning confirmed a story first reported by allnigeriasoccer.com earlier in the week regarding its latest rankings of National Teams. Compared to their position the previous month, the Super Eagles of Nigeria have climbed one place, and now occupy the 38th position, while they...
Super Eagles Watch: Penalty-box Predator Ighalo Scores, Samuel Opens CSKA Account
Published: August 09, 2017
Odion Ighalo is enjoying one of his best spells of his entire career, goalscoring-wise, with the Changchun Yatai frontman netting his ninth and tenth goal of the season in his side's 2-0 road win against Henan Jianye on Wednesday.The former Watford star opened the scoring for Changchun Yatai in the 12th minute from clo...
American-Born Nigerian Midfielder Delighted After Stunning Strike For MK Dons
Published: August 09, 2017
American youth international of Nigerian parentage Gboly Ariyibi has spoken of his happiness after netting the winning goal in MK Don's 1-0 win over Forest Green Rovers in the Carabao Cup.A brilliant 25-yard strike from the Nottingham Forest loanee in the 110th minute handed MK Dons a narrow win at The New Lawn (Nailsw...
Man Utd, Liverpool, Chelsea Nigerian Wonderkids Listed Among Top 20 Talents To Watch This Season
Published: August 08, 2017
Ahead of the start of the new Premier League season, Pro Soccer Talk has picked the Top 20 Premier League academy products to watch this year, with three players of Nigerian descent mentioned.Manchester United's Matthew Olosunde, Chelsea loanee Tammy Abraham and Liverpool starlet Dominic Solanke have been tipped to mak...
Nigeria Make Progress In Latest Fifa Rankings, Brazil First, Africa's Top 20 Revealed
Published: August 08, 2017
Ahead of two crucial World Cup qualifiers against Cameroon in September, the Super Eagles are expected to make slight progress in the latest Fifa rankings that will be released by football's governing body Fifa on Thursday, August 10.Nigeria have climbed one place and are now ranked 38th in the world, level on 716 poin...
Nigeria Legend Okocha Joins Debate : Messi Is Better Than Ex-Man Utd Star Ronaldo
Published: August 07, 2017
In an interview with the official website of Fifa, former Super Eagles captain Austin Okocha believes Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi is a better footballer than ex-Manchester United hero Cristiano Ronaldo.Messi and Ronaldo have been the leading contenders for the best player in the world in the last ten years, with t...
How Arsenal Gem Iwobi Reacted To Community Shield Win Over Chelsea
Published: August 06, 2017
Alex Iwobi was delighted that Arsenal began the season the same way they ended last campaign after beating Chelsea 4-1 on penalties to win the Community Shield on Sunday.The Hale End Academy product is inching closer to retaining his place in the starting line-up ahead of Friday's clash against Leicester City, with man...
Nigerian Defender In Line To Make Official Debut For Steven Gerrard's Liverpool Squad
Published: August 03, 2017
The promising Nigerian defender Emeka Obi is in line to make his official debut for Steven Gerrard's Liverpool U18s when they tackle Derby County at Moor Farm Training Centre (Derby, Derbyshire) next Friday, August 11.The center back penned a scholarship deal with The Reds ahead of the new season, and has been automati...
Super Eagles Attacker Makes Champions League Debut For CSKA Moscow
Published: August 03, 2017
Nigeria international Aaron Samuel has made his Champions League debut for Russian Premier League club CSKA Moscow.The powerful striker played his first-ever game in the world's premier club competition when he was introduced in the 69th minute of CSKA's 1-0 win over AEK Athens at the VEB Arena in Moscow on Wednesday n...