Exclusive : Dele Alampasu Included In Nigeria U23s Provisional Roster
Published: April 29, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com has been informed that CD Feirense netminder Dele Alampasu has made Nigeria U23s provisional roster for the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.And the former Nigeria U17 international will have to work hard during preparations to earn a spot in the final 18-man list for the competition in Brazil,...
Olympiakos Striker Ideye Honoured To Get Super Eagles Recall
Published: April 29, 2016
Brown Ideye was delighted to be recalled to the Super Eagles for the upcoming international friendlies against Mali and Luxembourg.The Olympiakos frontman is making a comeback to the national team after two and a half years, with his last appearance coming against Italy in a pre-World Cup friendly on November 18,2013.&...
Nigeria Lagging Behind England For Services Of Highly-Rated Arsenal Goalie Arthur Okonkwo
Published: April 29, 2016
The English FA is ahead of the Nigeria Football Federation  for the services of highly-rated Arsenal goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo.  The Gunners U15s netminder has made remarkable progress at Arsenal since he joined the club and is on the brink of earning a promotion to the U18s after he made the squad for their ...
Mainz To Appeal Leon Balogun Three-Game Ban
Published: April 29, 2016
There is a little hope that Leon Balogun would play for his Bundesliga club Mainz 05 before the end of this season after he was slapped with a three-match ban by the German Football Association on Thursday for violent conduct.Germany’s international broadcaster DW Sports is reporting that Mainz are appealing the ...
Agbonlahor Steps Down As Aston Villa Skipper; Apologizes To Fans
Published: April 29, 2016
Former England international Gabby Agbonlahor has stepped down as captain of Aston Villa in the wake of his behavior after the club were relegated from the English Premier League.The striker was suspended from training and taking part in official games by Villa after he was pictured inhaling laughing gas on Saturday, A...
Nigerian Exports:Musa,Samuel,Salami,Owoeri,Omoijuanfo,Nwanganga&Shuaibu Get On The Scoresheet
Published: April 28, 2016
Find out how players of Nigerian descent fared for their respective clubs in Europe on Thursday. In the Europa League semifinal first leg tie at the Estadio El Madrigal, Villarreal snatched a late 1-0 win against Liverpool. England U21 Jordon Ibe played for 45 minutes while Sheyi Ojo did not make the Reds squad. St...
Nigeria U20s Stars Fail To Find Their Scoring Boots In Friendly, Arsenal Trainee Nwakali Injured
Published: April 28, 2016
The Nigeria U20s were held to a goalless draw by Dream FC in a scrimmage on Thursday as part of their preparations for next month’s Africa U20 Cup of Nations qualifying fixture against Burundi.The Flying Eagles had scored goals for fun in their first three friendlies, thrashing Sia-One Academy, Dabo Babes and a K...
Crewe Alexandra Starlet Daniel Udoh Commits International Future To Nigeria Ahead Of England
Published: April 28, 2016
Crewe Alexandra striker Daniel Udoh has pledged his international allegiance to Nigeria ahead of England and Togo.Born in Ojuelegba, Surulere in Lagos, the 19-year-old has lived in the United Kingdom for the past ten years and can represent Togo internationally as his mom hails from the French speaking West African cou...
Super Eagles Glovesman Ikeme Voted Second Best Player At Wolverhampton Wanderers
Published: April 28, 2016
Nigeria international Carl Ikeme was voted the second best player at Wolverhampton Wanderers for the 2015-2016 season at the Young Wolves End of Season awards.In the awards ceremony held at the Molineux on Tuesday night, the goalkeeper was beaten to the Player of the Season accolade by Matt Doherty, with Jordan Graham ...
Leon Balogun To Watch From The Stands Mainz Next Three Games
Published: April 28, 2016
Leon Balogun has been banned for three games by the German Football Association (DFB) following his misconduct in the Bundesliga clash between Mainz and Eintracht Frankfurt on Sunday, April 24.The Nigeria international had hit his right knee in the stomach of Carlos Zambrano which was overlooked by referee Referee Feli...
Nigeria U23s Coach Siasia Running The Rule Over Charlton Athletic Defender Ayo Obileye
Published: April 28, 2016
Nigeria U23s coach Samson Siasia has started running the rule over Charlton Athletic defender Ayo Obileye with a view to naming him in his roster for the 2016 Olympic Games.Born at Homerton Hospital in Hackney, the center back is eligible to represent the national teams of England and Nigeria but has stated that his pr...
Ex-Spurs Defender Troost-Ekong Happy To Be Recalled To Nigeria Squad, Says Hard Work Paid Off
Published: April 28, 2016
FK Haugesund skipper William Troost-Ekong was over the moon after a earning a recall to the Super Eagles for their upcoming exhibition games against Mali and Luxembourg.The former Holland U20 international has not been called up to the national team since October 2015 when he lasted the distance in the 2-0 loss to Demo...
Sheyi Ojo, Jordon Ibe In Liverpool 20-Man Squad For Europa League Tie Vs Villarreal
Published: April 28, 2016
Jordon Ibe and Sheyi Ojo may be in action on Thursday night when Liverpool trade tackles with Villarreal in a Europa League semi-final game at El Madrigal. The two youngsters, who are eligible to represent Nigeria, were part of the 20-man squad that traveled to Spain on Wednesday, and it remains to be seen if they wou...
Tomori, Adarabioyo,Dele-Bashiru&Ugbo Feature As Chelsea Beat Man City In FA Youth Cup Final
Published: April 28, 2016
Four players of Nigerian descent were in action on Wednesday night at Stamford Bridge as Chelsea beat Manchester City 4-2 on aggregate to win the FA Youth Cup for the third year in a row.England youth international Tosin Adarabioyo led the Manchester City U18s out of the dressing room, Canada U20 star Fikayo Tomori sta...
Gaziantepspor Stopper Gbenga Arokoyo Honoured To Get Nigeria Call Up
Published: April 28, 2016
Gaziantepspor defender Gbenga Arokoyo has spoken of his joy at his recall to the Super Eagles after four years in the international wilderness.The Kwara Football Academy product was in the plans of former coach Stephen Keshi until he traveled to Scandinavia to ink a deal with Mjällby AIF in 2012 and had been ignor...