Nigerian Federation In Talks With Barnet FC Over Hosting Of Friendly Against Senegal
Published: February 25, 2017
According to information gathered by allnigeriasoccer.com, the Nigeria Football Federation are in talks with EFL League Two club Barnet F.C over the hosting of the international friendly between the Super Eagles and fellow African powerhouse Senegal next month.Nothing has been cast in stone yet, but barring any last mi...
Central Defender Turned Striker Elijah Adebayo Continues To Catch The Eye At Fulham
Published: February 25, 2017
Fulham secured top spot in their Premier League Cup group with a game to spare thanks to their 4-2 win over Charlton Athletic at Motspur Park on Friday night.A brace from George Williams and goals from Nigerian striker Elijah Adebayo and Matt O’Riley helped the Cottagers record a convincing win over their London ...
Chelsea, Liverpool, Everton Talents Of Nigerian Descent Get New Coach
Published: February 25, 2017
The English FA has reported via its official website that Paul Simpson will take charge of England U20s at this summer’s Fifa Under 20 World Cup in South Korea.As many as six players of Nigerian descent, including Liverpool wonderkids Sheyi Ojo and Ovie Ejaria, Chelsea trio Fikayo Tomori, Dominic Solanke and Tamm...
Super Eagles Coach Gets Huge Injury Boost Ahead Of Naming Of Squad
Published: February 25, 2017
Osmanlıspor striker Umar Aminu is back in contention to be named in the Super Eagles squad for the upcoming friendly between Nigeria and Senegal.Having missed the last five games played by his Turkish club in all competitions, including two crucial Europa League games versus Olympiakos, Aminu is set to resume full t...
Nigeria Hoping To Persuade Chelsea Whizkid Solanke Ahead Of WCQ Against Cameroon
Published: February 25, 2017
Reading-born striker Dominic Solanke has played for the U16-U21 national teams of England but remains eligible to represent Nigeria through his father.Despite his exploits for Chelsea’s youth team, he has not been able to break into the first team which has led to speculations he could leave Stamford Bridge in th...
Chelsea Nigerian Right Wing-Back Out Of Swansea City Clash
Published: February 25, 2017
Logically, Chelsea right wing-back Ola Aina will not be available for selection when English football pacesetters tackle Swansea City in the Premier League on Saturday, 1600 hours kickoff.The England youth international was on parade at London Colney training ground on Friday afternoon as the Blues were hammered 4-1 by...
Chelsea Reveal Saturday Is A Memorable Day For Victor Moses If....
Published: February 24, 2017
Saturday, February 25 will be a memorable day for Victor Moses if he is named in the starting line-up for the game between Chelsea and Swansea City in the Premier League.Reviewing the tie at Stamford Bridge, the official website of the Blues has revealed that Moses, if selected, will make his 50th start for the Blues.T...
Official : 2010 World Cup Star Kalu Uche Returns For Third Spell With Almeria
Published: February 24, 2017
Nigeria international Kalu Uche has returned for a third spell at Spanish Segunda División outfit UD Almeria, writes the official website of the Andalusian club.After passing a medical examination, the experienced striker has penned a deal that will keep him at Almeria until the end of the 2016-2017 season.Previ...
Chelsea Wonderkid Dominic Solanke Says He Is Not Related To West Brom Rising Star Tomiwa
Published: February 24, 2017
Allnigeriasoccer.com has been informed Chelsea wonderkid Dominic Solanke has no blood relationship with West Brom defender Tomiwa Solanke, amid suggestions that the two talented teenagers are brothers because they bear the same surname. West Brom schoolboy Tomiwa Solanke is an England U16 international, and has been ti...
Three Players of Nigerian Descent Feature As Spurs, Gent Break Europa League Record
Published: February 24, 2017
According to the official website of UEFA, there were 80,465 spectators at Wembley on Thursday night when Tottenham Hotspur clashed with Gent in the Europa League.That figure is a new record for attendance in Europe’s second most important club competition, beating the previous record of 75,180 that was set last ...
Europa League Wrap: Tony Scores; Chima Debuts; Simon, Esiti Star; Aminu Injured; Dele Sees Red
Published: February 23, 2017
Catch up on the performances of players of Nigerian descent in the UEFA Europa League Round of 32, Game 2 on Thursday night.Umar Aminu and Brown Ideye were not on parade at Osmanli Stadi as Olympiakos qualified for the last 16 after a 3-0 rout of Osmanlispor FK. The Dream Team VI star is injured while Ideye is on the v...
Nigerian Federation Want Arsenal-Bound Omidiji To Represent Golden Eaglets At 2019 Fifa U17s
Published: February 23, 2017
The Nigeria Football Federation have set the wheels in motion to beat their United States counterparts over the international future of Sparta Rotterdam youth-teamer Lateef Omidiji Jnr.American-born Omidiji trained with the United States U14s late 2016, but has not totally ruled out the possibility of representing Nige...
Sunderland Wonderkid Maja Confirms He Is Eligible To Represent Nigeria, Loves Messi
Published: February 23, 2017
Sunderland teenage sensation Josh Maja has proclaimed that he is eligible to represent the Nigerian national teams, though he was born in England. Aged 18, the striker made his first-team debut for the Black Cats in their 2-1 win over Queens Park Rangers in the League Cup in September 2016, coming on as a substitute in...
Nigerian Striker Who Scored 14 Goals In One Game Opens Watford Account
Published: February 23, 2017
Rinsola Babajide was delighted to open her goalscoring account for Watford Ladieson Wednesday night, few weeks after the Golden Girls confirmed her transfer from  Millwall Lionesses.The 18-year-old needed only two minutes to open the scoring as the Hornets were held to a 1-1 draw by Canadian touring side Griffins ...
Nigerian Whizkid Dele-Bashiru Comes Close To Scoring As Man City Beat Aston Villa In FAYC
Published: February 23, 2017
Manchester City are through to the semifinals of the FA Youth Cup following a hard-fought 2-1 win over Aston Villa at Villa Park on Wednesday.City manager Lee Carsley named Tom Dele-Bashiru in his starting line-up, while goalkeeper Emmanuel Idem was on the bench for the home team.Abdoul opened the scoring for Aston Vil...