Nigeria Football Federation Happy With Kelechi's Progress In Portugal
Published: January 12, 2019
The Nigeria Football Federation is happy with the progress of Kelechi John who plays regularly in the Portuguese Liga Revalecao with Rio Ave.Technical Director of the NFF, Bitrus Bewarang told allnigeriasoccer.com in Jos that the Federation is very happy with the progress of the 20-year-old who they have been monitorin...
Seven Matches Involving Nigerian Players This Weekend Super Eagles Fans Cannot Afford To Miss
Published: January 12, 2019
There were cup games across Europe in the past week while some leagues were also on breaks but league actions resume this weekend in Europe. All Nigeria Soccer's Izuchukwu Okosi presents the matches involving Nigerian players not to be missed.1. West Ham United vs Arsenal The duo of Alex Iwobi and Bukayo Saka are most ...
Bordeaux Star Kalu Receives Highest Praise Possible From Super Eagles Coach Rohr After Wonder Goal
Published: January 12, 2019
Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr had nothing but praise for Bordeaux number 10 Samuel Kalu after the winger scored a wonder goal in his team's 1-0 win vs Le Havre in the French League Cup and explained why he is an exceptional player. The German football tactician revealed that Kalu has always been on his radar as a po...
Onazi Names The One Super Eagles Player That Should Have Made CAF Team Of The Year
Published: January 12, 2019
For the third time in four years since the inception of the CAF Team of the Year annual football award, no Nigerian player was picked in Africa's finest starting eleven. The big absence of Wilfred Ndidi in the list was a talking point and Trabzonspor midfielder Eddy Onazi has admitted that he was shocked that the Le...
Official : Ex-Super Eagles Star Convinces Fabregas To Choose Monaco Over AC Milan
Published: January 12, 2019
Former Nigeria international Michael Emenalo has trumped AC Milan in the race for Spain star Cesc Fabregas, with the midfielder completing his transfer to the Principality side on Friday. The 31-year-old World Cup winner has committed himself to Monaco until June 30, 2022, having put pen to paper on a three-and-a-ha...
Arsenal's Bukayo Saka Backed To Play For England Over Nigeria By Liverpool Hero
Published: January 12, 2019
Nigeria-eligible Arsenal winger Bukayo Saka, 17, has been picked as one of the most exciting young talents in English football by former Liverpool striker Peter Crouch. Writing in his column for the Daily Mail, the Premier League legend revisited the 2010 World Cup second round showdown between England and Germany i...
Speed King : Chelsea Loanee Ola Aina Is Officially The Fastest Player In Italian Serie A
Published: January 11, 2019
Nigeria international Ola Aina has been named the fastest player in the Italian Serie A at the halfway stage of the season. The official website of the Lega Calcio has published infographics of the first round of the Serie A and the Chelsea loanee reached the highest speed peak calculated over a period of three seco...
18-Year-Old Nigerian Goalkeeper Trains With Barnsley First Team Ahead Of Bradford City Clash
Published: January 11, 2019
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that promising Nigerian goalkeeper Edward Ogbebor-Onaiwu was invited to train with the Barnsley first team on Friday morning ahead of tomorrow afternoon's League One clash against Bradford City. The 18-year-old trained with first-choice goalkeeper Adam Davis and backup goalie Jake Gr...
The Real Reason Ahmed Musa Was Omitted From AL Nassr Squad Amid Reports Of Financial Dispute
Published: January 10, 2019
Ahmed Musa's future at Saudi Pro League side AL Nassr has been the subject of speculation in the Arabic press following his omission from the squad that played out a 2-2 draw with Joseph Akpala's AL Faisaly FC on Thursday evening. It was earlier claimed that the Nigeria international elected not to play the game bec...
Brighton & Hove Striker Called Into Nigerian National Team For Four Nations Tournament
Published: January 10, 2019
Brighton & Hove striker Ini Umotong, 24, has received a call-up to the Nigerian Women's National Team for a four nations tournament. As part of their preparations for the Fifa Women's World Cup in France this summer, the Super Falcons will take part in a four nations tournament scheduled to take place in Meizhou, Ch...
Proposed Move Of Super Eagles Striker To Lokeren On The Brink Of Collapse
Published: January 10, 2019
Super Eagles striker Simeon Tochukwu Nwankwo's proposed move to Sporting Lokeren is on the brink of collapse. According to latest information from Het Nieuwsblad, the Nigeria international does not seem to be heading to Sporting Lokeren in the January transfer window and the relegation threatened club have decided t...
Straight Out Of FIFA 19 : Bordeaux No. 10 Kalu Scores Golazo In French League Cup
Published: January 10, 2019
Nigeria international Samuel Kalu scored one of the best goals of his career as Bordeaux beat Le Havre 1-0 at Stade Matmut-Atlantique on Wednesday night to progress to the next round of the Coupe de la Ligue. With the scoreline goalless, Kalu's magnificent right-footed curling shot from just outside the area stunned...
Ex-Germany U20 Skipper Akpoguma : Rohr Wants Me To Play For Nigeria Over Germany
Published: January 09, 2019
Hannover 96 defender Kevin Akpoguma has refused to change his mind on his decision not to accept a call-up up from the Nigerian Federation, saying his priority is to make his senior debut for his country of birth, Germany. Since 2014, Akpoguma has been on the radar of the Nigeria Football Federation and national tea...
New Sonderjyske Signing Yahaya Hopes To Join Nigeria U20 Despite Controversial Omission
Published: January 09, 2019
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that new Sonderjyske signing Nazifi Yahaya has not given up hope of playing for the Flying Eagles at the 2019 Africa U20 Cup of Nations in Republic of the Niger. Yahaya, who clocked 18 last month, was sensationally dropped by Flying Eagles gaffer Paul Aigbogun when he announced what ...
CAF Awards 2018 : Wilfred Ndidi, Oshoala, Ordega Miss Out; Salah & Kgatlana Win Top Individual Prizes
Published: January 08, 2019
Egypt and Liverpool striker Mohamed Salah on Tuesday evening at a glittering event in Dakar, Senegal scooped the 2018 African Footballer of the Year award for a second consecutive year. Salah reached the 2018 UEFA Champions League final with Liverpool where fellow nominee Sadio Mane also plays and is one of the key ...