Mikel Opens Middlesbrough Account, 5 Years & 226 Days After Last League Goal For Chelsea
Published: May 05, 2019
Chelsea legend John Obi Mikel waited until the final day of the regular season before netting his maiden goal for Middlesbrough in their 2-1 win against Rotherham United at the New York Stadium on Sunday afternoon. Despite their victory, Boro who finished with 73 points missed out on the top six positions after Derb...
Rohr Puts Timescale On Return Of Kalu; Bordeaux Winger In Super Eagles Provisional AFCON Squad
Published: May 05, 2019
Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr believes Bordeaux winger Samuel Kalu will return to full training at his French Ligue 1 club this week. Kalu has been sidelined by a hamstring injury for close to two months, which kept him out of the Bordeaux squad in their last seven matches, but there's light at the end of the tunne...
One Area That Shows Why Manchester City Target Could Be The Next Ahmed Musa
Published: May 05, 2019
The Nigeria U17 side failed to win any medal during the AFCON U17 tournament after losing the third-place match to Angola.Many Nigerians would have loved to see the youngsters win a bronze medal to show for their hard work in Tanzania, but that wasn't the case as it ended 2-1 in favor of the Angolans.Nonetheless, the s...
'Injured' Etebo Set To Make 37th Career Appearance For Stoke City Vs Sheffield United
Published: May 05, 2019
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Nigeria national-teamer Oghenekaro Etebo is set to make his 37th appearance of the season in all competitions for Stoke City when they trade tackles with Sheffield United on the final day of the regular season. Reports were rife at home and abroad that the central midfielder wa...
Charlton's Aribo, Plymouth Argyle's Ladapo, Erzurum BB's Eduok, Hapoel Hadera's Oduwa, AFC Eskilstuna's Nnamani, Ventspils' Aiyegun Score For Clubs
Published: May 04, 2019
A round-up of the Nigeria-eligible players on target for their foreign clubs in league matches on Saturday, May 4. Joe Aribo ended the regular season with nine goals in 36 games after registering his name on the scoresheet in Charlton Athletic's 4-0 rout of Rochdale at The Valley. Nineteen minutes into the contes...
Nigeria U20 Camp News : Notorious Agent Spotted; Udo Returns; Team To Travel By Train To Vienna; Video Session
Published: May 04, 2019
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that the Flying Eagles held their final training session on Saturday morning ahead of tomorrow's pre-World Cup friendly against Saudi Arabia at the Sportschule Lindabrunn in Vienna. Barring a last-minute change of plans, the Nigeria U20s players and officials are expected to depart t...
AFCON 2019: Why Nigeria Could Rely On This 23-Year-Old Star Despite Current Form
Published: May 04, 2019
Nigeria winger Alex Iwobi is going through a rough patch at the Emirates Stadium, no thanks to his inability to convert many begging chances that often come his way during matches this season.The 23-year-old was largely criticized by the Gunners fans after missing a clear-cut opportunity during their 3-0 defeat to Leic...
Naby Keita Injury : FEGUIFOOT Blasts Jurgen Klopp, Rohr Picks Liverpool Midfielder As Guinea Star Man
Published: May 04, 2019
Guinea Football Federation boss Antonio Souaré has aimed a dig at Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp for revealing that Naby Keita faces two months on the sidelines following the adductor injury he sustained in the 3-0 loss to Barcelona in the Champions League on Wednesday. According to the statement released by the G...
Rohr Has Plans To Include Chukwueze & One Flying Eagles Star On Super Eagles AFCON Roster
Published: May 04, 2019
Super Eagles manager Gernot Rohr is monitoring the activities of the Flying Eagles ahead of the Africa Cup of Nations as he is planning to include at least one of their outstanding players in his squad list for the tournament in Egypt. Given the situation as it is now, Villarreal's Samuel Chukwueze is a candidate to...
Nigeria U20 Midfielder Trains With Bournemouth First Team Pre-Tottenham Hotspur
Published: May 04, 2019
Nigeria U20 international Nnamdi Ofoborh could be in line for a Premier League debut before the end of the season, with the Bournemouth squad ravaged by injuries. The central midfielder was pictured training with Bournemouth's first-teamers on Friday in their final workout before Tottenham Hotspur visit the Vitalit...
This 10-Goal Hero Deserves Another Chance With The Super Eagles
Published: May 04, 2019
Anthony Nwakaeme was first called up to the Super Eagles setup in 2017 following his fine and eye-catching display with his former Israeli club Hapoel Beer ShevaNigerians expected so much from him due to his rich vein of form which saw him score plenty of goals prior to his maiden call-up the camp.Unfortunately, Nwakae...
Photo Confirmation : Nigeria U17 Hopeful Omidiji Training With West Ham United
Published: May 03, 2019
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Premier League side West Ham United are plotting a move for Nigeria U15 international Lateef Omidiji. The Go Ahead Eagles striker has spent the past one week being shown around the Hammers' Academy of Football facilities ahead of a potential move when he's eligible to sign a con...
2019 AFCON: Rohr On Moses Returning To Super Eagles; Musa Replacing Mikel As Captain
Published: May 03, 2019
Manager Gernot Rohr has revealed that he'll not go out of his way to plead with Victor Moses to rescind his decision to retire from Super Eagles duties. Although the German football tactician has refused to close the door on Moses returning to the national team ahead of 2019 African Cup of Nations, this website under...
Callywood Studios Partners USA's Paramount Pictures For Documentary On Nigeria Football 'Super Brat' Etim Esin
Published: May 03, 2019
The storied career of former Nigeria international Etim John Esin will be shot in a hugely anticipated documentary this summer in Hollywood.The onetime Iwuanyanwu Nationale (now Heartland FC), Flash Flamingos, Abiola Babes and Calabar Rovers diminutive midfield maestro affectionately called the 'African Maradona' revea...
Nigeria's Record Goalscorer In Premier League Visits Flying Eagles, Meets Wilson Oruma
Published: May 03, 2019
Nigeria's record goalscorer in Premier League history with 95 goals, Yakubu Aiyegbeni visited the Flying Eagles training camp in Ingolstadt on Thursday. The former Everton, Portsmouth, Middlesbrough and Blackburn Rovers striker said he was in Germany to motivate the Flying Eagles players before their trip to Poland ...