Talented Nigerian Teen Aaron Eyoma Resumes Training At Arsenal
Published: June 29, 2016
Talented Nigerian winger Aaron Eyoma has resumed training with Arsenal U21s ahead of the forthcoming season.The 18-year-old was present at London Colney on Tuesday as the young Gunners held their first training session since the conclusion of the 2015-2016 campaign. Eyoma began last season with Arsenal U18s’ sid...
Barcelona Starlet Ekpolo Explains Why He Rejected Chance To Train With Nigeria U23s In USA
Published: June 29, 2016
Barcelona stopper Godswill Ekpolo has turned down an opportunity to train with Nigeria’s Olympic National Team in Atlanta, United States, and has returned to Spain ahead of the start of pre-season.The 21-year-old was not named to the 35-man provisional roster announced last week, but team officials permitted him ...
Exclusive: Moses Simon Now Doubtful To Play In Rio; NFF Pressurizing Gent
Published: June 28, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Gent exciting winger Moses Simon is doubtful to represent the Nigeria U23s at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio. It was earlier thought that the Belgian First Division A side had granted authorization to the Super Eagles star to feature at the Games but the latest information from East...
Nigerian Coaches Caution NFF : Drop Idea Of Hiring Foreign Coach
Published: June 28, 2016
The President of the Nigeria Football Coaches Association (NFCA), Bitrus Bewarang, has again cautioned the Nigeria Football Association to drop the idea of hiring of a foreign coach for the Super Eagles of Nigeria. He made this caution in view of Nigeria’s preparation for the World Cup Africa’s qualifying s...
Ahmed Musa Has First Training Session With CSKA Moscow
Published: June 28, 2016
Nigeria international Ahmed Musa, 23, had his first training session with CSKA Moscow on Tuesday morning, writes the official website of the Army Men. The attacker only returned to the Russian capital on Monday evening after his summer vacation.This morning’s training lasted for about one hour forty minutes under...
Barcelona Defender Godswill Ekpolo Departs Nigeria U23s Camp
Published: June 28, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Barcelona defender Godswill Ekpolo is doubtful to make his official debut for Nigeria at the Olympic Games, having committed his international future to the African powerhouse ahead of Spain.The wing-back was not amongst the players that underwent medical examinations in Abuja on T...
Exclusive: Oghenekaro Etebo Ruled Out Of Nigeria U23s Trip To United States
Published: June 28, 2016
According to information gathered by allnigeriasoccer.com’s editorial staff, CD Feirense midfielder Oghenekaro Etebo will not travel together with the Nigeria U23s squad to the United States, where they will hold a get-together ahead of the Olympics.The first batch of players and officials will leave for Atlanta ...
Iwobi Congratulates Arsenal Star Alexis After Starring At Copa America
Published: June 28, 2016
Super Eagles striker Alex Iwobi has sent a message of congratulation to his Arsenal teammate Alexis Sánchez for winning the Copa America with Chile on Sunday. For the second year in a row, Chile beat pre-tournament favorites Argentina on penalties, with their influential striker Sanchez involved for 104 minutes ...
Two Nath Boys Players Dropped By Manu Garba For Refusing To Pay N1.4 Million Bribe
Published: June 28, 2016
The last has not been heard of the bribery scandal engulfing the Golden Eaglets screening exercise, as more shocking revelations have been revealed. It has come to light that Manu Garba dropped two players from the Golden Eaglets screening because the proprietor of Nath Boys Football Club refused to pay N1.4 million in...
Exclusive : PSV Eindhoven And English Clubs Battling For Omidiji
Published: June 28, 2016
Falconets striker Sophia Omotola Omidiji is being monitored by a plethora of clubs based in Holland and England but Dutch powerhouse PSV Eindhoven are in the driving seat to secure her signature.Interest from PSV for the 19-year-old is gaining traction as she is presently training with the club before penning a contrac...
Euro 2016 Wrap : Alli Works 90-Minute Shift As Ex-Nigeria Coach Lagerback Takes Iceland To Utopia
Published: June 27, 2016
Catch up on the performances of players of Nigerian descent in the 2016 European Championship on Monday, June 27th.Iceland, who are managed by former Nigeria coach Lars Lagerbäck, have advanced to the quarterfinals of the competition at the expense of England, thanks to their 2-1 win at the Allianz Riviera (Nice)....
NFF Continues To Axe Gee-Lec Football Academy Players From Golden Eaglets Squad
Published: June 27, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that a player on the books of Gee-Lec Football Academy Jos was dropped from the Golden Eaglets squad undergoing screening in Abuja on Monday for allegedly falsifying his birth documents.Eagle-eyed Nigeria Football Federation officials discovered that Kenechukwu, who is a striker, travel...
Dream Team Watch : Mikel Now With Porto In Portugal; Ajayi & Popoola Have First Training
Published: June 27, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Porto’s Mikel Agu returned to Portugal on Sunday, June 26 after training with the Dream Team VI, and was absent from the workout held at the National Stadium on Monday morning.The central midfielder has been ruled out of the Olympic Games, with Porto ordering him to return to...
American-Born Omidiji Remains Committed To Nigeria Ahead Of USA, Eyes World Cup Spot
Published: June 27, 2016
FC Eindhoven striker Sophia Omotola Omidiji remains committed to Nigeria ahead of the United States and is eyeing a spot in the Falconets roster ahead of the 2016 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in Papua New Guinea.Born in Las vegas, Nevada in the United States 19 years ago, the fair-skinned Omidiji was in the plans ...
Onazi Tells NFF To Hire Coach, White Or Black ASAP; Happy With Draw
Published: June 27, 2016
A couple of Super Eagles players have reacted to the African 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification draw that pitted Nigeria in Group B alongside African powerhouses Algeria and Cameroon plus Zambia.The players have stated in unison that they are confident of picking the sole ticket ahead of their rivals.Lazio midfielder On...