Peter Odemwingie Wants To Represent Nigeria At 2018 World Cup In Russia
Published: October 10, 2016
Free agent Peter Odemwingie has reiterated that he wants to represent Nigeria at the 2018 World Cup.The out-of-favour Super Eagles striker has been on the lookout for a new employer after his release by Stoke City at the end of last season, and trialed at Hull City in July. Odemwingie’s father-in-law had informed...
Nigeria U23 Trainee Selbol Assists Swope Park Rangers Advance To Western Conference Final
Published: October 10, 2016
Former Dream Team VI trainee Nansel Selbol starred as Swope Park Rangers qualified for the USL Cup Playoffs Western Conference Final after a hard fought 2-1 win over Orange County Blues FC on Sunday afternoon. Introduced as an impact substitute in the 78th minute, the diminutive striker set up the game-winner netted by...
Nigeria Top 50 Youngsters (45 - 41) : New Pogba, Nigerian Messi, Manchester United, Fulham Wonderkids Included
Published: October 10, 2016
In continuation of allnigeriasoccer.com Top 50 Nigerian youngsters, we reveal numbers 45-41.45) Tosin Kehinde (Manchester United)Age : 18Market Value : €300,000Comments : Local followers of the beautiful game are tipping Tosin to follow in the footsteps of Paul McGrath, retired Republic of Ireland international of...
Manchester City Celebrate Iheanacho And Alex Iwobi Partnership
Published: October 10, 2016
In their review of the World Cup qualifier between Nigeria and Zambia on Sunday, Manchester City have celebrated another goal scored by their young striker Kelechi Iheanacho, noting that he combined well with Arsenal starlet Alex Iwobi. Iheanacho took his tally for the Super Eagles to four goals from his last four matc...
Nigeria International Striker Gets Birthday Present As Fifa Rubber-Stamp Move To KV Mechelen
Published: October 10, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Osaguona Ighodaro has been cleared to make his competitive debut for Belgian First Division A club KV Mechelen after football’s governing body, Fifa, ruled that he terminated his contract with Raja Casablanca with just cause.Raja refused to pay the striker’s salaries an...
Chelsea Star Mikel Confident Nigeria Will Qualify For World Cup
Published: October 10, 2016
Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel is confident the Super Eagles will qualify for the 2018 World Cup despite being pitted in the same group with two African football superpowers Algeria and Cameroon. In their opening match of the qualifiers on Sunday, Nigeria registered an impressive 2-1 win over Zambia in Ndola...
Chelsea Midfielder Uwakwe Debuts, Three Players Of Nigerian Descent Start As England U18s Beat Sweden
Published: October 09, 2016
Four players of Nigerian descent were in action for England U18s in their 2-1 win over Sweden in an international friendly staged at Tibblevallen, Täby on Sunday afternoon.Chelsea midfielder Tariq Uwakwe now has an appearance under his belt for England after starting the game, and he was joined in the starting XI ...
Etebo Scores First Competitive Goal Since His Double Brace Vs Japan At Olympics
Published: October 09, 2016
Oghenekaro Etebo opened his goalscoring account for the 2016-2017 season as CD Feirense thrashed Tondela 3-0 in the League Cup on Sunday afternoon. The Nigeria international last played a competitive game for the Portuguese Primeira Liga side on August 28 before his appearance today against Tondela at the Estád...
Arsenal Congratulate Alex Iwobi For Breaking Super Eagles Duck
Published: October 09, 2016
Premier League side Arsenal congratulated Alex Iwobi after the attacking midfielder netted his first-ever international goal for the Super Eagles. Before committing his international future to Nigeria, where he was born, Iwobi managed only one goal in eleven appearances for England’s youth teams, and had fired bl...
Arsenal, Man City Starlets Iwobi, Iheanacho Fire Nigeria To Win Over Zambia
Published: October 09, 2016
Nigeria began the final qualification stage for the 2018 FIFA World Cup with a remarkable 2-1 victory against Zambia at the Levy Mwanawasa Stadium on Sunday afternoon.Gernot Rhor’s charges settled into their rhythm much quicker than the Zambians.The visitors, aiming to kick-start their campaign with a victory...
Genk Wonderkid Ndidi, Iwobi, Iheanacho, Mikel Start For Super Eagles Against Zambia
Published: October 09, 2016
Gernot Rohr has announced his starting XI for his second competitive game as coach of the Super Eagles, the World Cup qualifier against Zambia, which kicks off in Ndola at 1330 hours Nigerian time.The are no major surprises in the teamsheet, as the German has opted to start with majority of the players that beat Tanzan...
Super Eagles Midfielder Onazi Copies Messi With Blonde Hairstyle
Published: October 09, 2016
Trabzonspor star Eddy Onazi will spot a new hairstyle for the Super Eagles World Cup qualifier against Zambia which begins in less that two hours at the Levy Mwanawasa Stadium.The defensive midfielder has dyed his hair blond, ditching the short black hairstyle he wore in the African Cup of Nations qualifying match with...
Nigeria Top 50 Youngsters (50 - 46) : Liverpool, Spurs, Chelsea, Man City Talents Make List
Published: October 09, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com expert on players of Nigerian descent profiles Nigeria’ s top 50 most exciting youngsters. Here are numbers 50-46. 50) Aramide Oteh (Tottenham Hotspur)Age : 18Market Value : €200,000Comments : One of the rising stars of Tottenham Hotspur Academy. He is a center forward of unlimited poten...
Nigeria U17 Coach : Flamingoes Will Be Better Next Time
Published: October 09, 2016
Nigeria U17 coach Nikyu Bala was not in tears after his team crashed out of the 2016 FIFA U17 Women’ s World Cup and has blamed it on inexperience. The Flamingoes were sent packing from the ongoing tournament in Jordan after they were comprehensively beaten 3-0 by one of the superpowers of women football, North K...
Chelsea Defender Aina Stays Loyal To England As Mikel Fails In Attempt To Lure Him To Super Eagles
Published: October 09, 2016
Chelsea defender Ola Aina has declined to represent Nigeria internationally for the time being after he was approached by Super Eagles skipper John Obi Mikel.London-born Aina, who has been hailed as one of the most gifted talents at Stamford Bridge,  has rejected the overtures of Mikel in order to pursue his ambit...