Coronavirus : Super Eagles Star Kalu Gets Permission From Bordeaux To Return To Nigeria
Published: March 30, 2020
Super Eagles winger Samuel Kalu has been granted permission by Bordeaux to return to Nigeria in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. French sports daily L'Equipe says Kalu and five other players Francois Kamano (Guinea), Edson Mexer (Mozambique), Vukasin Jovanovic (Serbia), Ruben Pardo (Spain) and Pablo Castro (Bra...
'Even If He's Nigeria Coach, He Still Has Ties With Girondins' - Rohr Named Among Top 5 Legendary Bordeaux Players
Published: March 30, 2020
Gernot Rohr has been named among the top five legendary players who have worn the jersey of Ligue 1 club Bordeaux by French journalist Julien Bee. The Nigeria coach was ranked fifth behind Alain Giresse, Edouard Kargu, Ulrich Ramé and René Gallice. Rohr is Bordeaux's record appearance holder in the French Ligu...
Van Vossen's Ajax Best XI : Finidi In But Five Nigerians Miss Out Including Kanus, Oliseh
Published: March 30, 2020
Former Netherlands international Peter van Vossen has named his all-time best XI players who have represented Ajax Amsterdam and has included only one Nigerian player on the list published by AD. Van Vossen has gone for a 4-3-3 formation usually deployed by the Dutch champions, with Finidi taking up the right wing ...
Mourinho's Best XI He Has Coached : The Four Nigerian Stars Snubbed By Portuguese Super Coach
Published: March 30, 2020
Portuguese super coach Jose Mourinho has unveiled the best possible starting eleven he has coached with four Nigerian stars failing to make the cut. In a coaching career spanning two decades, Mourinho has handled União de Leiria, Porto, Chelsea, Inter Milan, Real Madrid, Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur. ...
The Three Biggest Losers From The Coronavirus Pandemic Fallout In Super Eagles
Published: March 29, 2020
Just before the Confederation of African Football moved to call off the AFCON qualification series earlier slated to be held on the continent this month no thanks to the novel Coronavirus pandemic, a number of the Super Eagles on Gernot Rohr's last list were hoping to use the occasion to catch the eyes following their ...
Players Who Have Earned 20 Caps Or More While Chelsea Players : Four Nigerians Among 62 Players
Published: March 29, 2020
Four Nigerian stars have made a prestigious list containing 62 players who have made twenty or more international appearances for their country while still a Chelsea player. Frank Lampard with 104 international caps played the most games, followed by Petr Cech (91), Branislav Ivanovic (83), John Terry (78), Marcel ...
'My Role Model Is Messi' - Kasimpasa Winger Abbas Wants To Play Like Barcelona Captain
Published: March 29, 2020
Kasimpasa winger Atto Abbas has cited Lionel Messi as his footballing role model and wants to play like the Barcelona superstar. The highly-rated youngster, who turns out for the youth team of Kasimpasa, also has the ambition of playing internationally for Nigeria. 'My dream and desire is to play for my country,...
'No Wonder Tottenham Are Linked With Him' - Higginbotham Tips Nigeria Target Eze To Play For England
Published: March 28, 2020
Former Southampton defender Danny Higginbotham is backing Queens Park Rangers dazzler Eberechi Eze to force his way into the England squad ahead of the 2021 European Championship. Nigeria Football Federation supremo Amaju Pinnick has held discussions with the attacking midfielder over switching his international al...
'He Is Too Strong' - Lille's Osimhen Praises Chelsea Target Mike Maignan
Published: March 28, 2020
Lille striker Victor Osimhen has hailed teammate Mike Maignan for his goalkeeping qualities and considers the former France U21 international one of the best goalkeepers in France at the moment, if not Europe. Statistics back Osimhen's claims as Mike Maignan has registered the joint-most clean sheets in Europe's to...
'You Can Play FIFA With Your Buddies' - Dessers Gives Tips To Pass The Time During Lockdown
Published: March 28, 2020
Heracles Almelo striker Cyriel Dessers has appealed to residents of Almelo and its environs to observe the stay at home directive in an attempt to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. As of March 27 1400 hours, the total number of people diagnosed with coronavirus was 8,603 while 546 people who tested positive ha...
Ighalo Inking New Man Utd Deal Or Accepting Shanghai Shenhua Offer? Arsenal Legend Advises Striker
Published: March 28, 2020
Arsenal legend Paul Merson has urged Odion Ighalo to remain at Manchester United if he is offered a new contract rather than returning to Chinese club Shanghai Shenhua. It is confirmed that Shanghai Shenhua have offered Ighalo a new mega-money contract as they look to fend off interest from Manchester United who ar...
Minutes Played Nigerian U23 Players : Aribo Tops List Containing Man Utd, Liverpool, Arsenal Academy Products
Published: March 27, 2020
According to data sourced from Transfermarkt, allnigeriasoccer.com can report that no Nigerian player aged 23 or younger has played more minutes than versatile Glasgow Rangers midfielder Joe Aribo in the European Leagues (all levels) so far in the 2019-2020 season.   The former Charlton Athletic man has been involved...
Queens Park Rangers Chief Ferdinand Backs Nigeria Target Eze For England Call-up
Published: March 26, 2020
Queens Park Rangers director of football, Les Ferdinand is backing Eberechi Eze to receive an England call-up ahead of the 2021 European Championship. The Nigeria Football Federation and English Football Association are locked in a tug-of-war over the services of the attacking midfielder who was born in London. ...
Manchester City Run The Rule Over Super Eagles Striker Involved In 12 Goals In Croatia
Published: March 25, 2020
Reigning Premier League champions Manchester City embarked on a scouting trip to Croatia earlier this month. According to reporting by Club Call, a representative of the Citizens was in attendance at the Stadion HNK Rijeka as Rijeka beat Hajduk Split 2-0 on March 8. Hajduk Split's Nigeria international Emem Eduo...
Top Five Nigerian Players With Most Assists In Europe In The 2019-2020 Season
Published: March 25, 2020
No Nigerian player has provided more assists than Partizan Belgrade's Umar Sadiq in the European top-flight leagues so far in the 2019-2020 season, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. Sadiq's eleven assists in the Serbian Super Liga have been instrumental in Partizan Belgrade's push for the title, with the capital outfit...