Chelsea's Argentina GK Knew He Was Going To Be Dropped From Starting XI Vs Nigeria 2018 World Cup
Published: May 26, 2020
Chelsea goalkeeper Willy Caballero has revealed that he knew he was going to be dropped from the Argentina starting lineup to face Nigeria in both countries final group game at the 2018 World Cup. Initially, Caballero was Argentina's first-choice goalkeeper during the tournament in Russia, starting against Iceland a...
Super Eagles Playmaker Iwobi Reveals What He Learnt From Retired Duo Mikel And Ighalo
Published: May 25, 2020
Everton star Alex Iwobi has admitted that he admires Chelsea legend John Obi Mikel and Manchester United striker Odion Ighalo and understudied the duo before they called time on their international careers immediately after last year's Africa Cup of Nations. The Hale End Academy product is capable of playing as a w...
Racing Genk Ready To Sell Hagi To Rangers To Fund Bid For Heracles Marksman Dessers
Published: May 25, 2020
According to Belgian newspaper Het Nieuwsblad, Racing Genk are working on a deal to sign the unofficial top scorer in the Eredivisie for the 2019-2020 season, Cyriel Dessers. Looking for a successor to Ally Samatta, who moved to Aston Villa in the January transfer window, Genk were interested in signing the Nigeria...
'I Loved It' - Ex-Chelsea And Juventus Star Has No Regrets Choosing England Over Nigeria
Published: May 25, 2020
Former Chelsea and Juventus striker Eniola Aluko says she has no regrets choosing to play for England national team over her country of birth, Nigeria. Born in Lagos, Aluko amassed 102 caps for the Three Lionesses before calling time on her international career in 2016. The Aston Villa Women's sporting director ...
'He Is A Wonderkid' - Semi Ajayi Details How Chukwueze 'Destroyed' Super Eagles Team A In Training
Published: May 24, 2020
West Brom central defender Semi Ajayi has revealed that Samuel Chukwueze made a good first impression on him in the days leading up to the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against South Africa in November 2017. Ajayi noted that the Villarreal winger easily went past the Super Eagles Team A, made up of players ea...
Uduokhai Nominated For Augsburg's MOTM Award After Making Game-high 8 Clearances
Published: May 24, 2020
Nigeria Football Federation target Felix Uduokhai has been nominated for Augsburg's Man of the Match award on the back of his outstanding performance in their 3-0 rout of Schalke 04 in the German Bundesliga on Sunday afternoon, allnigeriasoccer.com reports.   Joining Uduokhai on the list of players shortlisted fo...
Future Of Most Valuable Nigerian Defender Hanging In The Balance At Torino
Published: May 24, 2020
The future of Ola Aina at Italian Serie A club Torino is hanging in the balance, according to reports. Turin-based sports daily Tuttosport via torinogranata writes that Torino are monitoring River Plate's Argentina international right-back Gonzalo Montiel with a view to a transfer in the summer. And if the deal...
Lille's Nigeria International Striker Victor Osimhen Loses Father
Published: May 24, 2020
Patrick Osimhen, the father of Nigeria international Victor Osimhen, has passed away, the Lille goal poacher took to social media to announce the sad news on Sunday morning. "Rest in peace dad. I have no words to describe this feeling," Osimhen wrote. Lille have paid homage to the deceased Patrick Osimhen on Tw...
Super Eagles Captain Musa On Starting His Career As A Goalkeeper, Journey To VVV Venlo
Published: May 24, 2020
Nigeria captain Ahmed Musa has revealed that he started his career as a goalkeeper before he started playing outfield. Less than eight years after Musa changed position, he set a new Nigerian record for most goals scored in a single-season when he notched up 18 goals for Kano Pillars over the course of the 2009-201...
Nigeria U23 Left-Back Bitok Opens His Goalscoring Account For 2020 Season In Belarus
Published: May 23, 2020
Nigeria U23 international Godfrey Bitok Stephen opened his goalscoring account for the 2020 season in the Belarusian Premier League but could not prevent his team Isloch from losing 2-1 to Energetik Bgu Minsk on Saturday evening, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. The left-back received unwarranted bad press from the med...
Ideye's Agent Responds To Fenerbahce Link Amid Reports Super Eagle Demanded N1.06B
Published: May 23, 2020
Brown Ideye's agent, Hootan Ahmadi has denied reports in the Turkish press that his client demanded two million euros yearly wages (N1.06 billion) before signing a contract with Super Lig side Fenerbahce. Besiktas and Malatyaspor are the other teams in Turkey linked with a move for the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations wi...
Snapped : Super Eagles GK Arrives In Rotterdam For Contract Talks With Six-time Dutch Champions
Published: May 23, 2020
One-cap Nigeria international Maduka Okoye has arrived in Rotterdam for contract talks with six-time Dutch champions Sparta Rotterdam. According to Voetbal Primeur, the Fortuna Düsseldorf goalkeeper and his agent, Fardy Bachdim were spotted at the Het Kasteel on Friday afternoon (see picture), and they were there f...
Ex-Liverpool Striker Diouf Labels Okocha 'The Most Talented African Footballer Since I Was Born'
Published: May 22, 2020
Former Liverpool striker El Hadji Diouf has backtracked on his recent statement that he's the greatest African footballer of all time. While clarifying his comments, the Senegal legend and two-time African Footballer of the Year acknowledged that former Chelsea strikers Samuel Eto'o and Didier Drogba are the two bes...
Ighalo On Super Eagles Snub Despite Playing In La Liga; Alexis Sanchez Among Strikers He Was Competing With In Udinese
Published: May 22, 2020
Manchester United striker Odion Ighalo has confessed that he did not envisage that he would be called up to the Super Eagles for their international friendlies against Uganda and South Africa back in 2015 because he was playing for a Championship team, Watford. Despite playing in the strongest league in the world, ...
Heracles' Dessers Names One Of The Super Eagles Stars He's Looking Forward To Seeing
Published: May 22, 2020
Heracles Almelo marksman Cyriel Dessers saw his dream of making his international debut for Nigeria against Sierra Leone go up in smoke due to the coronavirus outbreak. In the battle for a starting shirt in attack in the postponed Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, the Belgian-born player faced competition from two f...