Leon Balogun : I Felt Bad Missing 2014 World Cup
Published: September 05, 2016
Mainz 05 defender Leon Balogun has admitted that he was disappointed to miss out on the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.The German-born stopper was omitted from the Super Eagles roster after failing to recover from an injury he picked up on his international debut against Mexico in a pre-World Cup friendly.Ahead of the start ...
Nigeria U23 Defender Still Unemployed After Playing At 2016 Olympic Games
Published: September 05, 2016
Nigeria U23 international Saturday Erimuya is on the lookout for a new club, allnigeriasoccer.com understands.Last season, the central defender wore the jersey of Turkish club Kayseri Erciyesspor, with whom he signed a three-year deal in 2016 after attaining the age of majority. Following the demotion of Kayseri Erciye...
Victor Moses Was Likened To Ronaldo At Nigerian Academy, Crystal Palace Converted Him To Winger
Published: September 05, 2016
Super Eagles star Victor Moses was converted from a striker to a winger whilst at the academy team of Crystal Palace, allnigeriasoccer.com has been informed. The 25-yar-old spent his formative years as a footballer with famous grassroots club BJ Foundation, the same team that nurtured Watford’s Isaac Success, pri...
Internationals Round Up : Alli Comes Off Bench; Effiong On Target Against Scotland; Anya Features; Edun Makes Cameo; Lookman Shines
Published: September 04, 2016
Catch up on the players of Nigerian descent that were in action for their other nationalities in international matches on Sunday. Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Dele Alli came off the bench in the 64th minute as England secured a 1-0 win over Slovakia in a World Cup qualifier held at City Arena, Trnava (Slovakia).The 20-...
Proud Dad Watches Iheanacho Live; Striker Off To UK Ahead Manchester Derby
Published: September 04, 2016
Kelechi Iheanacho’s father, James Iheanacho, was among the spectators at the Akwa Ibom International Stadium in Saturday’s African Cup of Nations qualifier between Nigeria and Tanzania. He was very happy for his son who netted the game-winner against the East Africans, adding that the match would have ended...
Three Players Of Nigerian Descent Feature As England Lose To Boys From Brazil
Published: September 04, 2016
Chelsea defender Fikayo Tomori and Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Josh Onomah started as England U20s lost 2-1 to their Brazilian counterparts in an international friendly on Sunday afternoon.A third player of Nigerian descent, Charlton Athletic sensation Ademola Lookman, entered into the fray at the start of the second ...
Arsenal Striker Akpom Suggests Kanu Has Not Lost His Quality
Published: September 04, 2016
 England U21 international Chuba Akpom has congratulated his mentor Nwankwo Kanu for netting a hat-trick in Saturday’s clash between Arsenal Legends and Milan Glorie at Emirates Stadium.The retired Nigeria international opened scoring in the first half with a header, and he didn’t end there as he nette...
Nigeria Working To Secure International Future Of Spurs Whizkid Josh Onomah
Published: September 04, 2016
Representatives of the Nigerian Football Federation and Sports Ministry have approached the highly-rated Tottenham Hotspur starlet Joshua Oghenetega Onomah to turn out for the Super Eagles rather than the Three Lions, allnigeriasoccer.com understands. Born in Enfield in North London, the attacking midfielder is regarde...
Nigeria Coach Worried About Conversion Rate Of Chelsea, Leicester, Watford Strikers Ahead Zambia Tie
Published: September 04, 2016
Super Eagles Franco-German coach Gernot Rohr has admitted that he is worried about his goal-shy strikers in the wake of the national team’s marginal 1-0 victory over Tanzania on Saturday.Indeed, the strikers Odion Ighalo, Victor Moses and Ahmed Musa, fluffed several chances until the 78th minute when Iheanacho, w...
Dutch-Born Troost-Ekong Reminds Everyone About His Akwa Ibom Roots
Published: September 04, 2016
FK Haugesund skipper William Troost-Ekong was delighted that the Super Eagles ended their 2017 African Cup of Nations qualifying campaign on a high by beating Tanzania 1-0 on Saturday.Troost-Ekong, who turned 23 on Thursday, was born in Haarlem, Netherlands but can claim to be a native of Akwa Ibom State, where the gam...
Promising Nigerian Striker Will Ozono Making Inroads At Crystal Palace
Published: September 04, 2016
Young Nigerian striker Will Ozono is progressing at Crystal Palace and will fancy his chances of breaking into the first team in future. Aged 16, Ozono represented the U16 team of the Eagles during the 2015-2016 campaign but was promoted to their U18s squad before the start of the new season. The teenager is in the U18...
Nigerian Duo Adarabioyo, Iheanacho Named Among Best 15 Talents At Man City
Published: September 04, 2016
Manchester City are delighted with the progress made by Nigerian defender Tosin Adarabioyo, 18, since his arrival at the club thirteen years ago. City’s Director of Football Txiki Begiristain thinks the young central defender has a big future at the club and he is being rated in the same category as top talents G...
Nigeria Behind Germany In Race To Cap Talented Fortuna Dusseldorf Striker Iyoha
Published: September 04, 2016
The Nigeria Football Federation are lagging behind Germany in the race to secure the international future of Fortuna Düsseldorf whizkid Emmanuel Iyoha, allnigeriasoccer.com understands. Born in Düsseldorf 18 years ago, Iyoha has a German mom and a Nigerian dad, meaning he is eligible to represent the Africans...
Chelsea Impressed By Kelechi Iheanacho Goal Against Tanzania
Published: September 04, 2016
In its review of the African Cup of Nations qualifier between Nigeria and Tanzania, the official website of Chelsea paid tribute to Manchester City striker Kelechi Iheanacho after scoring a stunning goal which gave the Super Eagles a win. The Blues were interested in the contest at the Akwa Ibom International Stadium b...
Leon Balogun Pleased After Showing Off His Impressive Ball-Playing Skills
Published: September 04, 2016
Mainz 05 stopper Leon Balogun has spoken of his happiness after the Super Eagles defeated Tanzania in their final African Cup of Nations qualifier in Uyo to earn their first three points of the qualifying campaign, bearing in mind that the victory over Chad was later nullified.The central defender showed off his impres...