Nigeria Federation Refuses To Give Up Pursuit Of England Youth-Teamer Moses Odubajo
Published: May 05, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com has been informed that the Nigeria Football Federation has not dropped its pursuit of Hull City wing-back Moses Odubajo to represent the national team.The Greenwich-born Odubajo was one of the players that was considered for the upcoming friendlies against Mali and Luxembourg but it appears he will...
Guinea,Mali Replace Nigeria,South Africa At 2016 Toulon Tournament
Published: May 05, 2016
Brazil-bound Nigeria and South Africa will not be participating at the 2016 Toulon Tournament, organizers have confirmed.Francophone duo Guinea and Mali will fly Africa’s flag in France after the Nigeria U23s pulled out of the tourney citing lack of funds while South Africa failed to confirm their participation.O...
Nigerian Exports: Iheanacho Plays Against Real Madrid; Troost-Ekong&Bentley Advance; Onobi Debuts For KuPS; Oboabona Absent
Published: May 04, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com reviews the performances of players of Nigerian descent in Europe on Wednesday.Kelechi Iheanacho and Manchester City will not compete in the Champions League final after they were beaten 1-0 by Real Madrid  at the Estadio Santiago Bernabeu. The Nigerian played the last 22 minutes.There were mi...
AC Milan Loanee Oduamadi Finally Off The Mark For HJK Helsinki
Published: May 04, 2016
Nnamdi Oduamadi was among the scorers as HJK Helsinki thrashed Ilves 5-1 in the Finnish Veikkausliiga on Wednesday.Having failed to find the net in his previous six games in the league, the AC Milan loanee registered his name on the scoresheet in the 63rd minute to end a 521-minute goal drought.Oduamadi started his six...
Birmingham City Boss Hints Nigeria Target Solomon-Otabor May Start Vs Cardiff City
Published: May 04, 2016
Birmingham City boss Gary Rowett has hinted that Viv Solomon-Otabor will be given a run-out in the club’s final game of the season against Cardiff City on Saturday due to injuries to a number of first team players.Solomon-Otabor made his professional debut for the Blues in the current campaign and has appeared 21...
Alfred Effiong,Augustine James Obaje Recognized At MFPA Awards
Published: May 04, 2016
Two Nigerian players were recognized at the 2016 Malta Football Players Association (MFPA) awards ceremony held at Xara Lodge, Rabat on Monday. Malta international and Balzan striker Alfred Effiong was named in the Team of the Season for the Premier League and led the frontline alongside Jhonnattann (Valletta) and Matt...
Alex Iwobi Voted Arsenal Third Best Player In April
Published: May 04, 2016
Nigeria international Alex Iwobi has missed out on Arsenal’s Vitality Player of the Month award for the second straight month .The attacking midfielder finished third in the voting behind Egypt international Mohamed Elneny, who picked up the accolade in March, and Chile star Alexis Sanchez.Elneny got 40.2 percent...
German Football Association Reduces Leon Balogun Ban After Appeal
Published: May 03, 2016
Leon Balogun will be available for selection for Mainz in their final Bundesliga game of the season against Hertha BSC on May 14 after the German Football Association (DFB) reduced his ban to two matches.The Super Eagles stopper was initially suspended for three games after video evidence showed that he hit his right k...
Nwakali, Osimhen & Kingsley Michael Hit Target As Flying Eagles Win Fifth Friendly
Published: May 03, 2016
The Nigeria U20s defeated Federal Road Safety Commission FC of Abuja 3-1 in a scrimmage on Tuesday.The Emmanuel Amuneke-led side scored first in the 23rd minute courtesy of Victor Osimhen who hammered home a spot kick, then captain Kelechi Nwakali doubled the advantage before the end of the first half.The Flying Eagles...
Five Goals Netted By Odion Ighalo Nominated For Watford Goal Of The Season
Published: May 03, 2016
Nigeria international Odion Ighalo, 26, has been nominated for Watford’s Goal of the Season award.The Hornets official website has published the ten most eye-catching goals scored in the 2015-2016 season, with five of Ighalo’s goals making the shortlist. His goals against Everton in the opening round, Newca...
American-Born DC United Striker Raheem Lawal Will Not Reject Nigeria Call Up
Published: May 03, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that DC United striker Raheem Lawal will not turn down the chance to represent one of the youth teams of Nigeria even though he is eligible to play for the United States.The offensive talent was born in Washington DC 17 years ago to a Nigerian dad and an American mom and is torn between...
Amuneke Still Running The Rule Over Osimhen,Nwakali&Chukwueze, Drops Six Players
Published: May 03, 2016
Nigeria U20s manager Emmanuel Amuneke dropped six players from the Flying Eagles squad after the friendly against Supreme Court FC this past weekend.With the players axed from the get-together in Abuja, the former Barcelona star is presently running the rule over 31 players in camp but will drop one more player in the ...
CSKA Moscow Striker Samuel To Go Under The Knife In Germany, Confirmed Out Of Nigeria Friendlies
Published: May 03, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that CSKA Moscow striker Aaron Samuel will travel to Germany in the coming days to visit specialists and undergo surgery after damaging knee ligaments in the Russian Cup final on Monday against Zenit St. Petersburg.The young star had to be substituted three minutes after he netted the e...
Super Eagles Rising Star Aminu Hails Fantastic Omeruo After Personal Duel
Published: May 03, 2016
Osmanlıspor striker Umar Aminu has admitted that he ended up second best to Kenneth Omeruo when he faced the Super Eagles defender in Monday’s Turkish Super Lig clash between his team and KasımpaÅ�a.Both teams could not be separated at the end, with the scoreboard reading 1-1, but the Super Eagles defender...
Arsenal, Nigeria Football Federation & Cech Send Birthday Wishes To Iwobi
Published: May 03, 2016
Super Eagles midfielder Alex Iwobi has received birthday wishes from the Nigeria Football Federation, Arsenal and Czech Republic international Petr Ä�ech.Born in Lagos on May 3, 1996, the Hale End Academy product is no longer a teenager as he is celebrating his 20th birthday today.“Morning all and happy 20th bir...