Mikel, Musa & Iheanacho Snubbed As CAF Announce Five-Man African Footballer Of The Year Shortlist
Published: November 22, 2016
Super Eagles star John Obi Mikel (Chelsea), Ahmed Musa (Leicester City) and Kelechi Iheanacho (Man City) have missed out on the 2016 Glo-CAF African Footballer Of The Year, with CAF announcing a five-man shortlist on Tuesday. Following votes from CAF Media Committee, CAF Technical & Development Committee and half o...
Nigerian Messi, Obi On The Mark For Watford Against Charlton U23s
Published: November 22, 2016
Charlton Athletic extended their unbeaten run in the Professional Development League 2 South to eleven matches following their hard fought 2-1 win over Watford on Monday.The game staged at the DGS Marine Stadium had three players of Nigerian descent in the starting eleven of their respective teams, Ogo Obi, Ola Adeyemo...
Liverpool Rising Star Ejaria : A Really Good Experience Playing For England
Published: November 22, 2016
Liverpool midfielder Ovie Ejaria traveled with England U20 squad to South Korea for the Suwon Continental Cup, where the Young Lions faced off against Nigeria, South Korea and Iran. The former Arsenal talent has said that he enjoyed his experience in Asia during the international break.Asked about the trip to South Kor...
Arsenal Star Oshoala Needs TWENTY-SEVEN More Goals To Beat AWCON Record Held By Peppe
Published: November 22, 2016
After Arsenal striker Asisat Oshoala netted four goals at the 2016 Africa Women Cup of Nations clash against Mali on Sunday, she took her tally in the competition to eight.In 2014, the former Liverpool star finished the AWCON with four goals to her name, one less than Golden Boot winner Desire Oparanozie of Guingamp.Su...
English-Born Nigerian Striker, Messi, Neymar Nominated For Fifa Goal Of The Year
Published: November 21, 2016
Wales international Hal Robson-Kanu’s goal against Belgium at Euro 2016 has been nominated for the FIFA Puskás Award 2016 , an award for the best goal scored in 2016.The West Brom striker’s stunning Cruyff turn and cool finish was among the ten candidates when Fifa announced the shortlist via their o...
Arsenal Congratulate Asisat Oshoala For Scoring Four Goals Vs Mali
Published: November 21, 2016
Women’s Super League side Arsenal Ladies have sent a message of congratulation to Super Falcons striker Asisat Oshoala following her four goals for the national team at the 2016 Africa Women Cup of Nations.The Gunners number 24 struck in the 41st, 64th, 69th and 78th minute as Nigeria hammered Mali 6-0 in their o...
FLASHBACK: Liverpool Midfielder Ejaria: I Have Pledged My International Future To Nigeria
Published: November 21, 2016
Anglo - Nigerian midfielder Ovie Ejaria is one of the top youngsters at Arsenal’s youth academy.The 16 - year - old, who has been on the books of the Gunners since the age of 9, has said that he would consider representing Nigeria ahead of his country of birth, England.Ovie Ejiara was on the fringes of the Golden...
The Real Reason Chelsea Star Moses Skips Super Eagles Games : Complains Players Are Involved In Juju
Published: November 21, 2016
Chelsea right wing-back Victor Moses has complained some of his Super Eagles teammates are involved in fetish practices, which is his main reason for skipping some national team games as he is not comfortable fraternizing with these players. Only last month, the former Crystal Palace and Wigan Athletic man pulled out o...
Arsenal Striker Oshoala Puts On A Show As Super Falcons Hammer Mali 6-0
Published: November 20, 2016
Asisat Oshoala netted four world class goals as Nigeria annihilated Mali 6-0 in the group B opener of the 2016 African Women’s Cup of Nations at the Stade Municipal de Limbe on Sunday.The seven-time AWCON champions opened a two-goal lead with Francisca Ordega in the 22nd minute and Oshoala in the 40th before Uche...
Flying Eagles Star Okonkwo Joins The Big League, Makes Pro Debut For Bologna
Published: November 20, 2016
Flying Eagles midfielder, Orji Okonkwo finally made his Serie A debut for Bologna, playing less than two minutes in their 3-1 win against Palermo at the Stadio Renato Dall’Ara Stadium.The Nigerian first appearance in the Italian league became a reality after replacing Rizzo Luca.Orji, who joined the red and blue ...
FLASHBACK: Hoffenheim Defender Akpoguma: I Am Interested In Playing For Nigeria BUT......
Published: November 20, 2016
Hoffenheim center back Kevin Akpoguma has a soft spot for Nigeria, and he will explore the possibility of representing the national team after the Fifa Under 20 World Cup.In spite of that, the 19-year-old’s heart is with Germany’s youth team for now, and he has not ruled out playing for the senior squad sho...
Exclusive : Oparanozie, Okobi, Ebere Dropped; Arsenal Ace Oshoala, Ordega Start As Nigeria Name Starting XI
Published: November 20, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com can exclusively report that Nigeria coach Florence Omagbemi has opted to drop French-based stars Desire Oparanozie (Guingamp FC) and Ngozi Ebere (PSG Ladies) from the starting line-up to face Mali at the 2016 Africa Women Cup of Nations on Sunday afternoon.Bayelsa Queens FC netminder Jonathan Alaba...
FLASHBACK: Ex-Spurs Defender Troost-Ekong Commits International Future To Nigeria Ahead Of Holland
Published: November 20, 2016
Former Tottenham Hotspur central defender William Troost-Ekong , 21, is targeting a call-up to the Super Eagles having committed his international future to Nigeria. Per Fifa rules, the FC Groningen loanee is eligible to play for the Olympic National Team despite earning caps for the youth teams of Holland between...
Nigeria Exit World Cup With Reputation Intact, Beat Spain 2-1 As Ihezuo Grabs The Headlines
Published: November 20, 2016
It was certainly their best performance of the tournament, but it happened that they left it too late, and Nigeria’s Falconets’ 2-1 win over Spain on Sunday failed to take them past the group stage of the 8th FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup finals. They needed to win and for Japan not to win in the other G...
Ihezuo To Captain Nigeria U20s As Starting XI Is Named
Published: November 20, 2016
Nigeria U20s coach Peter Dedevbo has made two changes to his starting line-up for the Falconets final group game at the ongoing FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Papua New Guinea 2016 against Spain.For the second game in a row, the Nigeria manager has dropped the captain of the team, with number five Emenayo findin...