'My Dad Said I Have To Play For Nigeria' - Dream Team Star Details How Ivory Coast Attempted To Poach Him
Published: May 13, 2020
Dynamo Kiev winger Muyiwa Olabiran, otherwise known as Benito, has revealed that the Ivorian Football Federation (FIF) attempted to secure his services before he was approached by the Nigerian Federation. The 21-year-old was born in Abidjan, Ivory Coast to Nigerian parents, making him eligible to play for two West ...
Mexican Clubs Tigres UANL, C.F. Monterrey Join Scramble To Sign Chelsea Hero Mikel
Published: May 12, 2020
Mexican top-flight clubs, C.F. Monterrey and Tigres UANL have reportedly joined the race for  the services of former Nigeria international John Obi Mikel. According to a publication by TUDN, the Liga MX sides are prepared to battle it out with Internacional and Botafogo for his signature, two sides already been credit...
Greek Giants Olympiakos Working On Deal To Sign Monaco-Owned Striker Onyekuru
Published: May 12, 2020
Greek Super League giants Olympiakos are working on a deal to sign Nigeria international Henry Onyekuru, according to reports. Turkish newspaper Milliyet via Fosoline Greece says Olympiakos want to sign the striker from Monaco in the summer transfer window. The former Everton star returned to Galatasaray for a ...
Ex-Barcelona Star Rules Out Interest In Super Eagles Coaching Job
Published: May 12, 2020
Ex- Super Eagles winger and 1994 African Footballer of the Year winner Emmanuel Amunike has debunked rumours that he might be in line for consideration to succeed Gernot Rohr as the head coach of the Nigerian national team.Rohr's contract with the Nigeria Football Federation ends on 30 June 2020 and is currently studyi...
West Brom's Ajayi Reveals EPL Clubs Cherry-pick Championship Players; Idolises Real Madrid Captain
Published: May 12, 2020
Nigeria international Semi Ajayi has admitted that he's having his best season as a professional, with West Brom occupying one of the two automatic promotion places before the EFL Championship was halted. Predominantly a central defender but comfortable as a holding midfielder, only four Baggies players - Hal Robso...
Awoniyi Names Alexander-Arnold As Best RB In The World; Why He Chose Liverpool Over Monaco
Published: May 12, 2020
Having trained with the young England international in the past, Nigeria U23 striker Taiwo Awoniyi believes Trent Alexander-Arnold is the best right-back in the world despite the defender's age. Still only 21, the Liverpool academy product has tallied an incredible 30 assists over the course of the last two seasons ...
'It Gives Us New Possibilities' - Super Eagles Coach Rohr Hails FIFA's New Five-Substitute Rule
Published: May 12, 2020
Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr has praised FIFA's new rule allowing a maximum of five substitutes per game for international matches until December 2021. The International Football Association Board in conjunction with FIFA amended Law 3 temporarily to safeguard the health of players and prevent injuries due to the ba...
'There Is No Proof, I Don't Think It Happened' - Keshi's Assistant, Shorunmu Reacts To Obasi's Bribery Allegation
Published: May 11, 2020
Former Hoffenheim striker Chinedu Obasi recently made a comment claiming that he was dropped from Nigeria's 2014 World Cup roster because he refused to bribe his way into the team coached by Stephen Keshi, allnigeriasoccer.com reports.   As goalkeeping coach, Ike Shorunmu was a prominent member of the national team u...
Super Eagles Hopeful Ejuke Trains With SC Heerenveen For The First Time Since March
Published: May 11, 2020
Super Eagles hopeful Chidera Ejuke was among the SC Heerenveen players that trained at the Sportpark Skoatterwâld on Monday, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. The winger had not trained with the Dutch Eredivsie outfit since early March as a result of the coronavirus outbreak that crippled sporting activities across the...
Chelsea Striker Gives Hint About International Future; Follows Super Eagles, Iwobi, Ighalo, Chukwueze On Instagram
Published: May 11, 2020
Chelsea wonderkid Bryan Fiabema has given a massive hint that he would be open to switching his international allegiance from Norway to Nigeria in the near future after following the Super Eagles on Instagram, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. Born to a Nigerian father and Norwegian mother seventeen years ago, Fiabema w...
Oboabona Reveals The One Thing He Likes The Most About Super Eagles Defensive Partner Omeruo
Published: May 11, 2020
Godfrey Oboabona has paid tribute to Kenneth Omeruo and highlighted that the one thing he likes the most about his Super Eagles defensive partner is that they understand each other on the pitch because they used to be teammates at Sunshine Stars before the latter joined Chelsea, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. Oboabo...
'Papilo Is So Crafty' - Utaka Recalls That Assist From Kanu That Led To Winner Vs Cameroon AFCON 2004
Published: May 10, 2020
Retired Nigeria international John Utaka has recollected his winning goal in an epic Africa Cup of Nations quarterfinal clash against a star-studded Cameroonian team in February 2004. The Super Eagles camp was thrown into disarray when two strikers in Yakubu Aiyegbeni and Victor Agali, plus left-back Celestine Babay...
Official : Super Eagles Striker Wins Bordeaux's Top Scorer Award For 2019-2020 Season
Published: May 10, 2020
Through a statement on their official website, French Ligue 1 outfit Bordeaux have confirmed that Nigeria international Josh Maja have won the club's top scorer award for the 2019-2020 season. The former Sunderland striker finished the cancelled season with eight goals to his name across all competition, level with...
Respite Finally Comes The Way Of Okwaraji's Mother As Minister Places Her On Monthly Allowance & Donates Provisions
Published: May 10, 2020
After long  years of neglects and abandonment as a result of the demise of her son Samuel Okwaraji who died while playing for Nigeria, respite finally came the way of Okwaraji's mother, Mrs. Janet Okwaraji from the  Minister of Youth and Sports Development Mr. Sunday Dare.The Minister who was represented by  Bamidel...
German Bundesliga : Date And Time Collins, Lookman, Ujah, Zirkzee, Five-German Born Nigerians Will Return To Action
Published: May 10, 2020
The German Bundesliga will resume on Saturday, May 16 after it was halted for two months as a precautionary measure to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. As many as nine Nigeria-eligible players are in line to feature for their respective teams when hostilities resume next weekend....