Odubajo Starts, Akpom Makes Bench For Hull City In Championship Play-off Final
Published: May 28, 2016
Hull City manager Steve Bruce has named his 18-man squad for Saturday evening’s Sky Bet Championship play-off final against Sheffield Wednesday at Wembley Stadium.The big news is that Nigeria international Sone Aluko will not be involved for the Tigers as he has not made the squad list.But the impressive wing-bac...
San Jose Earthquakes Star Amarikwa Commits International Future To Nigeria Ahead Of USA
Published: May 28, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com has been informed that San Jose Earthquakes striker Quincy Amarikwa has committed his international future to Nigeria ahead of the United States of America, where he was born.The Bakersfield, California native, who is called Obinna by the Nigerian community in USA, has not earned any caps for the A...
Super Eagles To Hold Training Session At 4:30 PM CET
Published: May 28, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that the Super Eagles will return to the training pitch on Saturday, less than 24 hours after seeing off Mali in an international friendly.Ahead of Tuesday’s friendly against Luxembourg, the team is billed to have a training session starting at 1630 hours local time, which is 1530...
Debut Boy Arokoyo Hails Super Eagles Defensive Display Vs Mali
Published: May 28, 2016
Gaziantepspor defender Gbenga Arokoyo was excited to finally make his international debut for the Super Eagles in their 1-0 win over Mali on Friday. Prior to yesterday’s game at the Stade Robert Diochon, the closest the Kwara Football Academy product had come to making his debut was in January 2012 when he was an...
Everton Midfielder Of Nigerian Descent Barkley Features In England Win
Published: May 28, 2016
Everton midfielder Ross Barkley was involved in international action on Friday night as England recorded a 2-1 win over Australia in a friendly held at Stadium Of Light, Sunderland.Barkley was the only player of Nigerian descent that was given a run-out against the Socceroos, with Tottenham Hotspur star Dele Alli remai...
Coach Manu Garba Invites 40 Players To Nigeria U17s Get Together
Published: May 28, 2016
Golden Eaglets coach Manu Garba has invited 40 players for a training camp ahead of the 2017 Africa U-17 Cup of Nations qualifiers against Niger Republic in August, the Nigeria Football Federation has announced. The Nigeria U17s hopefuls will begin training at the NFF/FIFA Goal Project in Abuja on Monday, May 30th, and...
NFF Supremo, Super Eagles Coach Happy With Display Against Mali
Published: May 28, 2016
The Nigeria Football Federation President Amaju Pinnick and interim coach of the national team, Salisu Yusuf, were pleased with the display of the Super Eagles against Mali at the Stade Robert Diochon on Friday.A 77th minute strike from substitute Kelechi Iheanacho was enough to secure victory over the West African opp...
Foreign-Born Central Defense Partners Balogun,Troost-Ekong Proud To Play For Nigeria Again
Published: May 28, 2016
FK Haugesund skipper William Troost-Ekong and Mainz stopper Leon Balogun were delighted to be part of the Super Eagles squad that beat Mali in an international friendly staged at the Stade Robert Diochon (Le Petit-Quevilly) on Friday.There were no doubts regarding the commitment of the former Holland youth-teamer to th...
Chelsea Defender Kenneth Omeruo Finally Arrives In France After Visa Hitch
Published: May 27, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Kenneth Omeruo has finally arrived in France to link up with his international teammates after he encountered problems securing a visa.The Chelsea defender was at the Team Hotel before the squad left for the Stade Robert Diochon but was not given a run-out against Mali as he was tr...
Arsenal Midfielder Iwobi Hails Iheanacho For Winner; Reacts To Change In Jersey Number
Published: May 27, 2016
Arsenal rising star Alex Iwobi has hailed his good pal, Manchester City’s Kelechi Iheanacho following his maiden goal in a Super Eagles jersey.The strike in question came in the 77th minute and it handed the national team a 1-0 win over Mali in an international friendly held in France on Friday evening.“Gre...
Man City Congratulate Iheanacho For Scoring His Maiden Goal For Super Eagles
Published: May 27, 2016
English Premier League powerhouse Manchester City have congratulated their teenage striker Kelechi Iheanacho for opening his account for the Super Eagles in their 1-0 win over Mali in an international friendly on Friday evening.The former Golden Eaglets star, who started on the bench, netted the game-winner in the 77th...
Man City Wonderkid Iheanacho Hops Off Bench To Score Maiden Goal For Nigeria
Published: May 27, 2016
Nigeria beat Mali 1-0 at the Stade Robert Diochon in Rouen on Friday night.The solitary goal of the international friendly game came from Manchester City youngster Kelechi Iheanacho.The teenager scored the game’s only goal in the 77th minute. The Eagles of Mali tried to level up matters but Nigeria’s Super ...
Iorfa Features As England Beat Japan To Qualify For Toulon Final With Perfect Record
Published: May 27, 2016
The England U21s have qualified for the final of the 2016 Toulon Tournament after beating Japan U23s 1-0 on Friday at the Stade Leo Lagrange. The Young Lions maintained their 100 percent record in the competition thanks to Lewis Baker’s strike from the penalty spot after John Swift was fouled in the box.Head coac...
Alex Iwobi To Wear Arsenal Number 17 Jersey Vacated By Alexis
Published: May 27, 2016
Alex Iwobi will wear Arsenal’s number 17 jersey next season, the Gunners have officially announced via their official Twitter page. The departure of Czech Republic international Tomáš Rosický at the end of the 2015-16 season allowed Alexis Sánchez to change his shirt number from number...
Exclusive : City Striker Iheanacho,Aminu Dropped; Iwobi,Ighalo,Etebo Start Against Mali
Published: May 27, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Super Eagles interim coach Salisu Yusuf has announced his starting line-up ahead of Friday evening’s international friendly against Mali in Rouen.The big news is that FK Haugesund skipper William Troost-Ekong will step out onto the pitch from the start, despite having one tra...