Super Eagles Strikers Osimhen, Samuel Kalu, Maja, Simon Given A Break Until Further Notice
Published: March 13, 2020
Four Nigeria international strikers, namely Victor Osimhen, Samuel Kalu, Josh Maja and Moses Simon, will not feature in the French Ligue 1 until further notice due to the coronavirus disease. In response to to the health crisis linked to Covid-19, the LFP's Administrative Council unanimously decided on Friday 13 Mar...
Coronavirus Concerns Forces CAF To Postpone Nigeria Vs Sierra Leone AFCON Qualifiers
Published: March 13, 2020
The Confederation of African Football has postponed the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers between Nigeria and Sierra Leone earlier scheduled to hold on March 27 and March 31. The continent's football regulator decided to postpone all the AFCON qualifiers scheduled from March 25-31 as a precautionary measure due to th...
Two Super Eagles Stars Forbidden From Leaving Madrid As Leganes Director Tests Positive For COVID-19
Published: March 13, 2020
Two Nigeria internationals in the shape of Kenneth Omeruo and Chidozie Awaziem did not train with CD Leganes on Friday and have been prohibited from leaving their homes in Madrid as a precautionary measure. CD Leganes have temporarily suspended their training sessions after the club's general director Marin Ortega t...
2021 AFCON Qualifiers : Paderborn Sporting Director Kicks Against Releasing Collins To NFF
Published: March 13, 2020
If Paderborn Sporting Director Martin Przondziono has his way, Super Eagles left-back Jamilu Collins will not be released to the Nigeria Football Federation for the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Sierra Leone. Collins is among seven Paderborn players called up for international duty this month, th...
Bayern Munich Striker On The Radar Of Nigerian Federation Named In Netherlands U21 Provisional Squad
Published: March 11, 2020
Joshua Zirkzee has been rewarded for his outstanding performances for Bayern Munich after he was included in Netherlands U21 provisional squad on Wednesday, March 11, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. The Dutch-Nigerian starlet is among four new players named in Netherlands U21 provisional squad by KNVB coach Erwin van ...
Real Madrid Fan Awaziem On Sergio Ramos, Barcelona's New Signing Braithwaite, Leganes Future
Published: March 11, 2020
Porto loanee Chidozie Awaziem has picked Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos as his footballing role model and has hailed the leadership qualities of the Spain international. The Super Eagles defender has shared the same pitch with Ramos and that was in October 2019 when Leganes were thrashed 5-0 by Los Blancos at the S...
Bursaspor's Shehu Achieves Scoring Feat For The First Time Since Moving To Europe
Published: March 10, 2020
Bursaspor's Nigeria national-teamer Abdullahi Shehu achieved a scoring feat for the first time since his move to Europe as his side defeated Balikesirspor 3-1 in a Turkish First Lig match on Tuesday, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. In what was his first game after serving a one-game ban, the Super Eagles defender reg...
Super Eagles First Choice Left-back Suffers Ankle Injury Ahead Of AFCONQ Vs Sierra Leone
Published: March 10, 2020
Jamilu Collins has emerged as an injury worry for the Super Eagles ahead of their 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Sierra Leone later this month. According to German sports magazine Kicker, manager Paderborn Steffen Baumgart is sweating over the fitness of the Nigeria international ahead of his side's ...
New Super Eagles Invitee Is Third Fastest Player In German Bundesliga History
Published: March 10, 2020
Cologne right-back Kingsley Ehizibue will bring more quality to the Super Eagles team should he make his international debut against Sierra Leone on March 27, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. The 24-year-old has all the attributes of a modern fullback as he is pacy and offers an attacking outlet, shown by the nine goa...
Osimhen Experiencing Second Worst Goal Drought In Lille Shirt But 4 Goals Shy Of Matching Hazard's Record
Published: March 10, 2020
Victor Osimhen is experiencing his second worst goal drought in a Lille shirt but the Nigeria international is four goals away from matching Eden Hazard's best scoring tally in a single season during his time at Les Dogues, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. Now at Real Madrid, Hazard spent seven years at Lille and his ...
Nigerian Federation Target Zirkzee On The Radar Of Barcelona Legend Ronald Koeman
Published: March 10, 2020
Nigerian Federation target Joshua Zirkzee is undoubtedly on the radar of Barcelona legend Ronald Koeman who now coaches the Netherlands senior team, according to Dutch football magazine Voetbal International. With Robert Lewandowski ruled out of action until the end of March due to a fractured tibia, Zirkzee has bee...
Newly Appointed Super Eagles Assistant Coach Yobo Gets Backing From Ex-Birmingham City Star
Published: March 10, 2020
Joseph Yobo has received backing from former Birmingham City winger Folorunso Okenla in the wake of his appointment as assistant coach of the Super Eagles.   There has been a big controversy about the hiring of the ex-Everton central defender by the Nigeria Football Federation, with some fans and pundits, and even co...
Super Eagles Striker Criticised By Bordeaux Coach Despite Goal Vs Saint-Etienne
Published: March 09, 2020
Josh Maja has been criticised by Bordeaux coach Paulo Sousa despite the young striker getting on the scoresheet in yesterday's 1-1 draw against Saint-Etienne. Sousa has pointed out two weaknesses in Maja's game and expects more from the Nigeria international. The 21-year-old made his first start in the Ligue 1 s...
German-Born Fullback Who Models His Game After Man City's Kyle Walker Pledges Future To Nigeria
Published: March 09, 2020
Wuppertaler SV defender Noah Salau has pledged his international future to Nigeria over his country of birth, Germany. The 23-year-old was born in Haan, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany to a Nigerian father and German mom, and turned out for the youth teams of Fortuna Düsseldorf and Wuppertaler SV, then played for T...
Former Stoke City Coach Reveals Dessers Is Attracting Interest From English, German Clubs
Published: March 09, 2020
Former Stoke City manager Johan Boskamp has revealed that Cyriel Dessers is attracting interest from English and German clubs ahead of the reopening of the transfer window.The Belgian-born frontman is having an outstanding season with Heracles Almelo and is the joint-top scorer in the Dutch Eredivisie with 15 goals in ...