Iheanacho, Iwobi & Onomah Miss Out On UEFA Champions League Breakthrough Team
Published: December 24, 2016
No player of Nigerian descent has been included in UEFA Champions League breakthrough team of 2016.Europe’s governing body has selected the eleven most outstanding players for each position who have broken through in 2016, leaving out the likes of Kelechi Iheanacho (Manchester City), Alex Iwobi (Arsenal) and Josh...
Nigeria & Australia Fight Over International Future Of Teen Sensation Princess Ibini-Isei
Published: December 24, 2016
The Nigeria Football Federation are set to miss out on the services of Sydney FC wonderkid Princess Ibini-Isei with the Football Federation Australia (FFA) set to fast track the talented striker into the senior setup, allnigeriasoccer.com understands. Born in Sydney, New South Wales 16 years ago to a Nigerian mom and d...
Nigeria Midfielder Lukman Haruna Fails Red Star Belgrade Medical
Published: December 24, 2016
Lukman Haruna’s proposed move to Red Star Belgrade is on the verge of collapse after failing a medical, according to matching press reports in the Ukrainian and Serbian press.During the medical examination, Red Star Belgrade’s medics discovered that the Super Eagles star has not fully recovered from a ligam...
Chelsea Starlet Abraham Keeps Nigeria Waiting On International Future Ahead Of WCQ Against Cameroon
Published: December 23, 2016
Chelsea loanee Tammy Abraham has delayed a decision regarding his international future with the Nigeria Football Federation and English FA interested in his services.NFF supremo Amaju Pinnick is close to Tammy’s dad and is confident of luring the highly-rated striker to turn out for the Super Eagles rather than t...
Super Falcons Finally Return AWCON Trophy To NFF After FWAN Appeal
Published: December 23, 2016
Super Falcons of Nigeria have returned the African Women Championship (AWCON) trophy they won in Cameroun to the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF).According to Football Writers Association of Nigeria (FWAN), the release of the trophy shows that the ladies have the country at heart. The FWAN boss disclosed, “I am ...
Anderson Esiti Takes Walk Of Shame In Gent Loss To Anderlecht
Published: December 22, 2016
Anderson Esiti was shown a straight red card in Gent’s 3-2 loss to Anderlecht in a Belgian First Division match held at the Ghelamco Arena on Thursday night. Gent were reduced to ten men after the defensive midfielder was sent off for a tackle on Bram Nuytinck, though replays suggested that referee Lambrechts was...
Chelsea Wing Back Moses Working Hard To Set New Club Record
Published: December 22, 2016
Before Chelsea attempt to win their twelfth Premier League game on the spin against Bournemouth, the players trained at Cobham on Thursday morning with Victor Moses in attendance.The Nigeria international is oozing confidence ahead of the visit of the Cherries to Stamford Bridge on December 26.“Good training sess...
Official : Nigerian Winger Released By Aldershot Town
Published: December 22, 2016
Vanarama National League club Aldershot Town have parted company with English-born winger of Nigerian descent Ifeanyi Allen. The Shots have announced via their official webpage that Allen will leave the club at the end of his contract in early January.He began his career with the youth team of Fulham before he was offe...
Super Eagles End 2016 Outside World Top 50
Published: December 22, 2016
Football governing body, Fifa, on Thursday published its latest ranking of National Teams.Compared to their position the previous month, the Super Eagles have dropped one spot and now occupy the 51st position, while they are 8th in the continental ranking.Senegal, Ivory Coast, Tunisia, Egypt and Algeria are the top fiv...
Super Falcons Urged To Release AWCON Trophy To NFF
Published: December 22, 2016
The Football Writers Association of Nigeria (FWAN) has urged the triumphant Super Falcons to release the trophy they won at the just-concluded African Women Champion (AWCON) in Cameroun to the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF. Speaking after its meeting in Abuja yesterday, FWAN interim chairman, Chris Onokpegu said the...
Ajose Scores, Lookman & Onyedinma Bag Assists As Charlton Lose Derby To Millwall
Published: December 22, 2016
Nicky Ajose scored what turned out to be a consolation goal for Charlton Athletic in their 3-1 loss to Millwall in the EFL League One on Wednesday night at The Den.The home team drew first blood when O’Brien scored in the 40th minute before Morison gave them a two-goal cushion three minutes before the interval.Fo...
Fit Again Etebo Hoping To Impress New Feirense Coach
Published: December 21, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com has been informed that Nigeria international Oghenekaro Etebo is available for selection on Thursday evening when CD Feirense tackle Pacos Ferreira in the Portuguese Primeira Liga.The attacking midfielder was not involved in his side’s last game versus Marítimo as a result of a knock h...
Ideye Holidaying In Houston, Rejects Move To China
Published: December 21, 2016
Super Eagles striker Brown Ideye is holidaying in Houston, United States ahead of the resumption of the Greek Super League. The former Sochaux and Dynamo Kiev star is on the wishlist of a number of Chinese Super League teams in the January transfer window, according to gazzetta.gr. However, Ideye is happy at Olympiakos...
Man City Target Idris Kanu Clarifies : I Am Not Eligible To Represent Nigeria
Published: December 21, 2016
Former West Ham starlet Idris Kanu has clarified that he is not eligible to represent the Nigerian national teams, contrary to several reports in the local media that claimed that he has Nigerian blood in his veins.The 17-year-old has specially informed allnigeriasoccer.com that he qualifies to play for the national te...
Millwall Rising Star Olaofe Solo Effort From 80 Yards Shortlisted For Goal Of The Month
Published: December 21, 2016
Isaac Olaofe’s goal for Millwall U18s against Worthing Utd in the FA Youth Cup has been nominated for League Football Education Goal of The Month, an award for the most eye-catching goal scored in Under-18 Academy football. The midfielder ran an astonishing 80-yards, left a trail of defenders on the floor, and th...