Ex-Sunderland Star Maja Delighted To Join Bordeaux; Kalu Returns From Suspension
Published: January 28, 2019
Former Sunderland striker Josh Maja has spoken of his happiness after sealing a move to French Ligue club Bordeaux this past weekend. The 20-year-old's transfer to Les Girondins was not completed in time for him to make his competitive debut against Strasbourg on Saturday, January 26. Maja stated on social media...
Brighton & Hove Sweat On Fitness Of Leon Balogun Ahead Of Trip To Fulham
Published: January 28, 2019
Brighton & Hove are sweating on Leon Balogun's fitness ahead of tomorrow evening's Premier League match against Fulham at Craven Cottage. The Nigeria international center back had been tipped by almost everyone to play his second game in the Emirates FA Cup against West Brom but wasn't even included in the 18-man s...
Eagles Coach Rohr Monitoring The Progress Of Recovering Injured Players Ahmed Musa & Ebuehi
Published: January 28, 2019
Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr has said that he's monitoring the progress of recovering injured Super Eagles stars Ahmed Musa and Tyronne Ebuehi ahead of the international matches against Seychelles and Egypt in March. While Benfica's Ebuehi has not kicked a ball in a competitive game this season after suffering a r...
Nigerian TOTW: Three Chelsea Loanees Start In Defense; Obi Mikel, Awoniyi, Akpom, Success Make The Cut
Published: January 28, 2019
Allnigeriasoccer.com rounds up the best performers from the past week in its Team of the week, thus.GoalkeeperDaniel Akpeyi (Chippa United): Akpeyi helped the Chilli Boys beat Mamelodi Sundowns 2-1 in their Cup meeting at the Nelson Mandela Stadium.DefendersFikayo Tomori (Derby County): Tomori started and completed his...
'Even If Ronaldo Is In Super Eagles, We Have To Play As A Team' - Etebo On AFCON Chances
Published: January 27, 2019
Stoke City midfielder Oghenekaro Etebo has emphasized that the Super Eagles must play as a team if they are to succeed at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations holding in Egypt this summer. The likes of Samuel Kalu, Samuel Chukwueze, Kenneth Omeruo and Ola Aina are making waves for their respective European clubs but the ...
Awaziem Lands Firmly On His Feet As Rizespor Climb Out Of Relegation Zone On Debut
Published: January 27, 2019
Rizespor have climbed out of the relegation zone following their 3-1 win against Akhisarspor on match day nineteen in the Turkish Super Lig. The game at the çaykur Didi Stadyumu (Rize) did see Nigeria international Chidozie Awaziem make his competitive debut for Rizespor, five days after completing a loan move to t...
'One Of The Standout Moments Of My Career' - Brighton Striker Delighted To Score First Goal For Nigeria
Published: January 27, 2019
Brighton & Hove striker Ini Umotong has described her maiden international goal as one of the standout moments of her career. The Super Falcons finished third in the maiden Wuhua Four-Nation Tournament in China thanks to their 4-1 win over Romania and Umotong completed the scoring in the 83rd minute after coming of...
Chelsea & Liverpool Loanees, Rotherham's Ajayi, Bradford City's Akpan, Osimhen Score For Euro Clubs
Published: January 27, 2019
Catch up on the Nigeria-eligible players that were on target for their respective European clubs in league matches on Saturday, January 26. In the EFL Championship, Chelsea loanee Tammy Abraham has now tallied 19 goals in the league alone after netting a brace as Aston Villa defeated Ipswich Town 2-1. The England...
After Iwobi, Saka's FA Cup Exit: 5 Other Games In Europe Likely To Feature Nigerian Players To Watch
Published: January 26, 2019
Arsenal parading Super Eagles star Alex Iwobi on Friday night at the Emirates Stadium was eliminated from the FA Cup by Manchester United in a 3-1 defeat albeit youngster Bukayo Saka was not in action. All Nigeria Soccer's Izuchukwu Okosi takes a look at five other games likely to feature Nigerian players worthy of wat...
Stoke City Star Etebo Speaks On Chelsea Great Mikel's Move To Middlesbrough
Published: January 26, 2019
Stoke City star Oghenekaro Etebo now has a fellow Nigerian that will play in the EFL Championship following Middlesbrough's acquisition of Chelsea legend John Obi Mikel on Thursday. Etebo and Mikel will be forced to put aside their friendship for at least ninety minutes when The Potters travel to the Reverside to fa...
Victor Moses Transfer: Nigeria Overtake Ghana, Senegal As The Top African Country With Players To Have Represented Fenerbahce
Published: January 26, 2019
Nigeria will overtake Ghana and Senegal as the top African country with players to have represented Fenerbahce if new signing Victor Moses makes his debut for the Yellow Canaries against Yeni Malatyaspor on Monday, January 28. The former Super Eagles winger completed an 18-month loan move to Fenerbahce on Friday and...
Emiliano Sala Missing Plane: Chelsea Loanee Appeals To Authorities Not To Stop Search
Published: January 25, 2019
 In a post on social media, Chelsea loanee Kenneth Omeruo has appealed to the authorities to continue the search for the missing plane, which was taking Cardiff City new recruit Emiliano Sala to Wales. On Thursday afternoon, Guernsey Police announced that they have stopped searching for Sala, the plane and the pilo...
Super Eagles Coach Rohr To Scout Afeez Aremu, Ikouwem Utin Et Al At U20 AFCON
Published: January 25, 2019
Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr will embark on a scouting trip to Republic of the Niger to watch the Flying Eagles stars at the 2019 Africa U20 Cup of Nations with a view to inviting the outstanding players to the senior national team. Some of the eye-catching names on the Nigeria roster for the tournament are IK Sta...
Rohr Speaks On Omeruo, Chukwueze Good Form In La Liga; Expresses Concern Over Uzoho Inactivity
Published: January 25, 2019
Kenneth Omeruo and Samuel Chukwueze's good form in the Spanish La Liga has delighted Super Eagles manager Gernot Rohr. The Chelsea loanee is enjoying some of the best form of his life and was recently ranked the best Nigerian player in the big five leagues in Europe (Premier League, Serie A, La Liga, Bundesliga, Lig...
FC Barcelona Escola Wonderkid Receives Call Up To Nigeria U17 Squad Ahead Of AFCON
Published: January 24, 2019
FC Barcelona Escola Varsovia Football Academy wonderkid Kelechukwu Ebenezer Ibe-Torti has received a maiden call-up to Nigeria's U17 National Team ahead of the 2019 Africa U-17 Cup of Nations. The 2002 born player will be observed at close quarters by the Golden Eaglets technical crew led by Manu Garba during the te...