'He Was Out Of Breath A Lot' - Odemwingie Makes Big Claim About Keshi's Health In Brazil
Published: May 18, 2020
Retired Nigeria international Peter Odemwingie has claimed that late Stephen Keshi was not in good health during the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. The legendary Nigeria central defender, who won the Africa Cup of Nations as player and coach with the Super Eagles, passed away on June 7, 2016 after a suspected heart attack...
Former Manchester United Winger Kehinde Details Why He Chose Nigeria Over England
Published: May 17, 2020
Former Manchester United starlet Tosin Kehinde has revealed the thinking behind his decision to pledge his international future to Nigeria despite living in the United Kingdom for more than ten years. Now on loan at Danish club Randers from Feirense in Portugal, the winger cum midfielder was part of the Dream Team ...
'100 Percent He Passed Two Tests' - Agent Insists Nigeria U23 Star Bitok Has Not Contracted COVID-19
Published: May 17, 2020
Belarusian agent Yauheni Haiduk, who handles the affairs of Nigeria U23 international Godfrey Bitok Stephen, has insisted that his client has not contracted COVID-19 amid speculation in the local media that the defender had tested positive for the virus. Having said that, the left-back is very unlikely to taste acti...
Winger Who Made Nigeria U20 Provisional World Cup Squad In Line For Bundesliga Debut Today
Published: May 16, 2020
Nigerians will keep an eye on the ongoing German Bundesliga clash between Hoffenheim and Hertha BSC at the Prezero Arena, with exciting winger Chinedu Ekene in line to make his professional debut for the home team, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. Hoffenheim manager Alfred Schreuder has included Ekene in his matchday 2...
Botafogo Chief Rates Mikel Higher Than Yaya Toure But Ivorian is More Marketable And Popular
Published: May 16, 2020
Brazilian Serie A club Botafogo are in the market for a central midfielder and are in talks with Nigeria legend John Obi Mikel and former Barcelona and Manchester City star Yaya Toure. Because of the players' wage demands, it is unlikely that Botafogo will sign the two African players as they are both asking for mo...
'I Was Scared Before AFCON 2019' - Odemwingie Reveals What Impressed Him About Eagles In Egypt
Published: May 16, 2020
2008 Beijing Olympics silver medalist, Peter Odemwingie has revealed that he was impressed with the Super Eagles defenders at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations, adding that he had doubts about how they would perform before the tournament in Egypt. Gernot Rohr's ideal back four during the last AFCON assuming all the pl...
Belgian Champion : Super Eagle, U17 World Cup Winners, Ex-Nigeria U23 Striker Congratulate Okereke
Published: May 16, 2020
The Belgian Pro League general assembly has decided to discontinue the Jupiler Pro League and 1B competitions for the 2019-2020 season, and declared Club Brugge as champions, meaning they are certain to participate in the group stage of the UEFA Champions League for the 2020-2021 season.  Club Brugge accumulated 70 p...
'I'm Preparing For Match Vs Dinamo Minsk' - Nigeria U23 LB Reacts To Rumours He Tested Positive For Coronavirus
Published: May 15, 2020
Nigeria U23 international Godfrey Bitok Stephen has distanced himself from reports that he tested positive for coronavirus, saying he is training normally with his teammates ahead of their upcoming game against Dinamo Minsk. It was claimed that the coronavirus test taken by the Nigerian on May 13 returned a positiv...
'Compare Jay-Jay With Ronaldinho Not Iwobi' - Okocha Talks About Progress Of Ex-Arsenal Star
Published: May 14, 2020
Former Nigeria international Emma Okocha is delighted with the progress his nephew, Alex Iwobi has made over the years and has urged fans and pundits alike not to put the young player under pressure by comparing him with Jay-Jay Okocha. Iwobi joined Arsenal at the age of eight and rose through the ranks before maki...
Galatasaray Interested In Signing Heracles Almelo Marksman Cyriel Dessers
Published: May 14, 2020
According to various reports in the Turkish press including Yeni Asir, Turkish Super Lig champions Galatasaray are plotting a move for Super Eagles hopeful Cyriel Dessers.   It is claimed that The Lions are 'in contact' with the Heracles Almelo marksman over a transfer. Dessers is under contract with Heracles unt...
Sunday Times Young Sport Rich List : Ighalo Is Nigeria's Wealthiest Footballer In UK, Worth N9.45B
Published: May 14, 2020
Manchester United striker Odion Ighalo has been named to the prestigious Sunday Times Young Sport Rich List for 2020. The former Nigeria international cracked the list at number 15 and he's the only Nigerian-born sportsman in the top 18 considering that the boxer Anthony Joshua, who ranked second, was born in Watfor...
2015 U17 World Cup-Winning Midfielder Will Not Extend Stay At Cremonese
Published: May 14, 2020
Allnigeriasoccer.com has been told that 2015 U17 World Cup-winning midfielder Kingsley Michael will not be extending his loan deal with Italian Serie B club Cremonese. The former Flying Eagles star is due to return to his parent club Bologna at the beginning of July. No thanks to a hamstring issue, Michael has be...
'It's A Very Good Move' - London-Born Ex-Reading Star Hails Ejaria For Choosing Nigeria Over England
Published: May 14, 2020
London-born former Reading defender Sam Sodje has hailed Liverpool-owned player Ovie Ejaria for committing his international future to Nigeria over his country of birth, England. The 2017 England U20 World Cup-winning midfielder is now awaiting green light from football's governing body, FIFA before he is considered f...
Lille Sporting Director Credits Ex-Chelsea Star For Osimhen Flourishing In France
Published: May 14, 2020
Lille Sporting Director Luis Campos has praised former Chelsea striker Loïc Rémy for assisting Victor Osimhen thrive in his debut season in France. The 33-year-old Frenchman partnered the young Nigerian in attack several times in the 2019-2020 campaign and they both accounted for 32 of the goals scored by Lille i...
25 Most Valuable Youngsters 2004 : Martins Makes List Containing Ex-Barca, Man Utd, Man City Captains
Published: May 13, 2020
Super Eagles striker Obafemi Martins has been named to a prestigious list of the 25 Most Valuable Youngsters in 2004 published by German-based website Transfermarkt. The list contains illustrious names such as former Manchester United captain Wayne Rooney who was the most expensive U21 player in the world at €37 m...