2019 African Games : Opabunmi Tasks Flying Eagles, Falconets As Nigeria Teams Gun For Gold
Published: August 28, 2019
Former Super Eagles forward Femi Opabunmi has tasked the Flying Eagles and Falconets players representing Nigeria in the men and women football events of the 2019 African Games to use their performance as springboard to making the step up to the senior national teams.Both Nigeria U-20 sides are in the finals of the com...
Three Reasons Why Arsenal Kid Ebiowei Should Choose Nigeria Over England
Published: August 28, 2019
Arsenal's free kick specialist Malcolm Ebiowei could rescind his decision to represent the Golden Eaglets of Nigeria at the upcoming FIFA U17 World Cup tournament in Brazil.The 15-year-old initially gave his word to be part of the team's get-together in Abuja but might change his mind due to personal reasons.To this ef...
'It Is Possible I Select Him For Ukraine Friendly' - Rohr Holds Talks With Ex-Sunderland Striker
Published: August 28, 2019
Nigeria manager Gernot Rohr has revealed that former Sunderland striker Josh Maja might be handed a late call-up to the Super Eagles squad ahead of their upcoming international friendly against Ukraine. Maja has been on the radar of the Nigeria Football Federation and was invited to train with the Super Eagles ahead...
Nigeria & USA Battling For Aston Villa Defender Labelled The 'Next Virgil van Dijk’
Published: August 28, 2019
The United States Soccer Federation have not given up in their pursuit of Aston Villa central defender Iffy Udanoh, who has been labelled the 'next Virgil van Dijk', allnigeriasoccer.com understands. The central defender's priority is to represent Nigeria at international level and he has been training with the Gol...
Super Eagles Defender Balogun Influential For Brighton In First Game In Six Months
Published: August 28, 2019
Super Eagles star Leon Balogun made his first appearance for Brighton & Hove in over six months as they advanced to the third round of the Carabao Cup with a 2-1 win over Bristol Rovers at the Memorial Stadium The central defender's last appearance for the Seagulls had come against West Brom in an FA Cup fourth roun...
Nashville SC Midfielder Akinyode Open To Representing Nigeria
Published: August 27, 2019
Allnigeriasoccer.com has been informed that Nashville SC star Bolu Akinyode is open to representing the Nigeria National Team. Born in Lagos to Nigerian parents, the United States Soccer Federation are aware of the potential of the central midfielder and invited him to an U20 training camp in 2012. A product of th...
Chelsea Wing Wizard Pulls Out Of Nigeria Squad Ahead Of World Cup
Published: August 27, 2019
Allnigeriasoccer.com can exclusively report that Chelsea wing wizard Adrian Akande will not be representing Nigeria at the 2019 FIFA U17 World Cup. The highly-rated teenager was officially invited to attend the Nigeria U17 training camp ahead of their trip to Brazil but has been forced to pull out of the squad beca...
Official : 2013 AFCON Golden Boot Winner In Advanced Talks With K.V.C. Westerlo
Published: August 27, 2019
2013 Africa Cup of Nations Golden Boot winner Emmanuel Emenike might end his search for a new club in the coming days. Belgian First Division B side KVC Westerlo have informed via their official website that the former Nigeria international is already training with De Kemphanen ahead of a possible transfer. ''Th...
Former Manchester City Striker Kayode Announces Arrival In Turkey With Two Goals
Published: August 27, 2019
Former Manchester City striker Olarenwaju Kayode scored a brace on his home debut for Gazisehir Gaziantep FK in Monday's 4-1 demolition of Genclerbirligi at the Gaziantep Stadyumu. The Nigeria international is not part of manager Luís Castro's plans at Shakhtar Donetsk and has been loaned out for the entirety of th...
Rohr Handed Injury Boost Ahead Of Post-AFCON Friendly Against Ukraine
Published: August 26, 2019
Super Eagles manager Gernot Rohr has been handed an injury boost ahead of his side's first international match of the 2019-2020 season, with Fortuna Düsseldorf youth-teamer Maduka Okoye returning to action for his German club. The teenage goalkeeper had undergone surgery in the summer which saw him miss Fortuna D�...
Norwich City Striker Pledges International Future To Nigeria Over Belgium And England
Published: August 26, 2019
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Norwich City striker Tyrese Omotoye fancies his chances of earning a call-up to the Nigeria National Team after pledging his international future to the three-time African champions. The Royal Belgian Football Association (RBFA) had made the first step to secure the services of t...
Nigerian U17 Coaches Pencil In Former Chelsea Goalkeeper For A Place In World Cup Squad
Published: August 26, 2019
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that West Ham goalkeeper Daniel Jinadu has returned to the United Kingdom after training with the Golden Eaglets at their get-together in Abuja. The 17-year-old would have stayed longer with the squad but had to return to London as a result of commitments with the Hammers youth teams. ...
Four Interesting Talking Points From League Games Involving Nigerian Players In Europe Last Weekend
Published: August 26, 2019
All Nigeria Soccer's Izuchukwu Okosi saw action from league games over the weekend in Europe and picks out four interesting takeaways from matches involving Nigerian players.1. Lucky Eagles Ekong And Ajayi Escape Referees' BookingsThe duo of Semi Ajayi and William Troost-Ekong were desperately lucky not to have been bo...
Arsenal Wonderkid Advised To Turn Down Nigeria Call-Up
Published: August 26, 2019
Allnigeriasoccer.com has been told that Arsenal teenage sensation Malcolm Ebiowei has been advised to turn down a call-up to the Golden Eaglets ahead of the FIFA U17 World Cup in Brazil. This website has chosen not to go into so much details, however, it can be revealed that a foreign-born Nigerian player on the bo...
Bologna's Kingsley Michael Shows The Other Side Of His Game On Serie A Debut
Published: August 25, 2019
Flying Eagles star Kingsley Michael is the latest Nigerian player to make his debut in the Serie A, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. Fresh from signing a new five-year contract with Bologna, Michael made his first ever appearance in the Italian top flight as The Red and Blues held Hellas Verona to a 1-1 draw at Stadio ...