Nigerian GK Enyeama Says He Outshone Barcelona Star Messi At World Cup
Published: April 24, 2017
Former Super Eagles captain Vincent Enyeama has revealed that he played better than Messi at the World Cup.In the last two editions of the number one football event on Fifa's football calendar, the Super Eagles lost to Argentina, albeit narrowly, with the Lille goalkeeper in between the pipes.Enyeama's best performance...
Simy Repeats Feat Against Sampdoria, Omoijuanfo Is Top Marksman In Norway
Published: April 23, 2017
Nigerian striker Simeon Tochukwu Nwankwo was on target as Crotone continued their push to avoid relegation with a 2-1 win over Sampdoria at Stadio Luigi Ferraris on match day 33. The former Gil Vicente ace volleyed the ball into the back of the net after 80 minutes to secure all three points for the visitors. Last week...
Why Belgian-Nigerian Midfielder Ryan Sanusi Was Not Considered Against Ebuehi's ADO Den Haag
Published: April 23, 2017
Goalscoring midfielder Ryan Sanusi was not considered for selection in Sparta Rotterdam's Eredivisie clash against ADO Den Haag at Sparta Stadion on Sunday afternoon.Against Roda JC in the last round of matches, the former Belgium youth international picked up his fifth caution of the season, which automatically ruled ...
Ex-Flying Eagles Defender & Teammate : No Comparison Between Ndidi & Chelsea's Kante
Published: April 23, 2017
Former Flying Eagles defender Ademilua Adebayo says there are no similarities between Chelsea star N'Golo Kante and the player that reportedly replaced the France international at Leicester City, Wilfred Ndidi. Few years back, Adebayo and Ndidi partnered each other in central defense during their time together at famou...
Man City Starlet Iheanacho Admits : Nigerians Are Worried About My Lack Of Game Time
Published: April 23, 2017
Manchester City striker Kelechi Iheanacho has vowed to fight for a first team shirt after falling down the pecking order at the Etihad outift following the arrival of Brazil young sensation Gabriel Jesus. The Taye Academy product has confessed that Nigerians are worried about his lack of football at City and hopes to c...
Ajax Amsterdam Whiz-Kid Opts To Play For The Netherlands Over Nigeria
Published: April 22, 2017
Versatile Ajax Amsterdam winger Niyi Scholten has chosen to represent the Netherlands ahead of Nigeria at international level.The former FC Twente starlet and his camp are impressed with the way he has been treated by the Royal Dutch Football Association (KNVB) since he started playing for their U15 team. ''Niyi is one...
Nigeria's Second Highest Paid Footballer Opens Season Account In Super League
Published: April 22, 2017
Obafemi Martins registered his name on the scoresheet in Shanghai Shenhua's 2-0 road win over Guizhou Hengfeng Zhicheng on match day six in the Chinese Super League on Saturday.The Nigeria international scored with a header to double Shanghai Shenhua's advantage eight minutes before half-time.Martins's goal versus Guiz...
Onazi : Super Eagles Not Taking Any Chances Against South Africa, Libya
Published: April 22, 2017
Trabzonspor midfielder Eddy Onazi has reiterated that the Super Eagles are motivated to qualify for the 2018 World Cup plus the 2019 African Cup of Nations.The Super Eagles were impressive in their first two World Cup qualifying fixtures against Zambia and Algeria, and will lock horns with South African in an AFCON qua...
Rohr, Super Eagles Faithful Breathe Sigh Of Relief Over Akpeyi Injury, Rested As A Precaution
Published: April 21, 2017
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Daniel Akpeyi has been ruled out of Chippa United\'s clash with Jomo Cosmos at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium (Port Elizabeth) on Saturday.Chippa United have decided not to include the Super Eagles goalkeeper on the roster for the Nedbank Cup quarter-final tie only as a precaution,...
Rohr Receives Bad News On Ex-Chelsea Ace Mikel, Injury Worse Than First Thought
Published: April 21, 2017
Former Chelsea star John Obi Mikel is struggling to be fit, less than three weeks before Nigeria coach Gernot Rohr announces his roster for a training camp in France. The latest update regarding the influential Super Eagles captain is that the injury he suffered is worse than first thought, and he will sit out a third ...
Ex-Arsenal Hero Kanu, Chelsea & Spurs Nigerian Stars Pay Tribute To Ehiogu
Published: April 21, 2017
A number of Nigerian stars have taken to social media to offer their condolences in the wake of the passing away of Tottenham Hotspur U23 coach Ugo Ehiogu.The ex-Middlesbrough defender suffered a cardiac arrest at Spurs Training Centre yesterday before being transferred to hospital, where he passed away in the early ho...
Osimhen Inching Closer To Pro Debut, Wolfsburg Announce He's Making Progress
Published: April 21, 2017
Nigeria U20 international Victor Osimhen is inching closer to his professional debut, with Wolfsburg announcing that the striker is making progress in his recovery.The former Golden Eaglets sensation had to undergo surgery in February, but resumed training with the Bundesliga club last week.Speaking to reporters ahead ...
Hannover Striker Bazee Suffering From Hoffa Syndrome, Unlikely To Make Nigeria Debut
Published: April 21, 2017
Noah Bazee is unlikely to make his competitive debut for the Super Eagles in their African Cup of Nations qualifier against South Africa in June.Sportbuzzer has reported that Bazee is not suffering from an initially suspected mucus inflammation in the knee, but Hoffa-Kastert syndrome, and an operation has not been rule...
Arsenal Striker Comes Close To Scoring First Goal For Republic Of Ireland Vs Czech Republic
Published: April 21, 2017
Arsenal wonderkid Armstrong Okoflex started for the Republic of Ireland U15s in their 4-2 loss to Czech Republic in an international friendly held in Brozany nad Ohri on Thursday.The 15-year-old striker was joined in the starting lineup by another player of Nigerian descent, Villa's Timi Sobowale.With the scoreboard re...
Toronto Prospect Akinola Battling Ex-Chelsea Striker's Son For United States Starting Shirt In Panama
Published: April 20, 2017
Toronto forward Ayomide Akinola is set to display his wares at the 2017 CONCACAF U-17 Championship, starting on Friday in Panama.The 17-year-old has been named in the United States roster for the competition which doubles as the qualifying tournament for the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup.Akinola will battle for a starting s...