Sunderland Tell Tottenham, Man City, Southampton How Much It Will Cost To Sign Nigerian Hotshot
Published: December 24, 2018
With the January transfer window set to open next week, former Super Eagles invitee Josh Maja is heavily linked with a departure from League One team Sunderland. The Mirror UK says Sunderland are open to sell Maja to English clubs for just £1.5million knowing he can sign a pre-contract agreement with a foreign clu...
Onazi All But Ruled Out Of 2019 Africa Cup Of Nations After Suffering Achilles Injury
Published: December 24, 2018
Eddy Onazi is likely to miss next summer's Africa Cup of Nations after suffering an Achilles injury in Trabzonspor's 4-1 rout of Rizespor in a Turkish Super Lig clash on Sunday, December 23. The Nigeria international had to be substituted in the 32nd minute due to the injury and is set to undergo an operation in the...
Why Tammy Abraham, Other Players of Nigerian Descent, Other African Stars Should Represent Their Nations
Published: December 24, 2018
There has been heated debates over the courting of Nigerian born players like Tammy Abraham, Ademola Lookman, Moses Odubajo and co who be eligible for other countries to play for Nigeria. Izuchukwu Okosi examines the merits and demerits of this subject.1. Marketability of Competitions Increase With Players Born AbroadI...
Super Eagles Watch : Tony Nwakaeme, Aminu Umar, Onyekuru, Samuel Kalu On Target For Euro Clubs
Published: December 23, 2018
Round up of the Super Eagles players that were on target for their respective European clubs on Sunday, December 23. At Medical Park Stadyumu, Anthony Nwakaeme enjoyed a monster outing for Trabzonspor in their 4-1 rout of Rizespor, having provided an assist and writing his name on the score-sheet for the second stra...
Official : Eintracht Frankfurt Loan Out Super Eagles Hopeful Who Models His Game After Alaba
Published: December 23, 2018
Through a statement on their official website, German Regionalliga side Chemnitzer FC have confirmed that they have loaned in Nigerian defender Deji Beyreuther from Bundesliga outfit Eintracht Frankfurt. The teenage left-back, who models his game after Bayern Munich star David Alaba, is joining the Sky Blues on loa...
Sunderland Boss Explains Why Much-coveted Striker Maja Was Benched In Loss To Portsmouth
Published: December 23, 2018
Josh Maja was surprisingly not utilized by Sunderland manager Jack Ross as they were beaten 3-1 by Portsmouth at Fratton Park on Saturday afternoon, amid speculation linking the striker with an exit from The Blacks in the January transfer window. Ross has claimed that the former Super Eagles invitee was unwell and h...
Ex-Manchester United Coach Mourinho Watches Porto Loanee Mikel In Portugal
Published: December 23, 2018
Portuguese manager Jose Mourinho has attended his first game since he was dismissed as coach of Manchester United, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. Four days after leaving the Red Devils, Mourinho was among the 3,079 spectators that witnessed the  Primeira Liga encounter between Vitória Setúbal and Santa Clara at Es...
'He Has Done Really Well' - Brighton Boss Hints Balogun Could Start Against Arsenal
Published: December 22, 2018
Brighton & Hove boss Chris Hughton has suggested that Leon Balogun could retain his place in the starting line-up when Arsenal visit the American Express Community Stadium on December 26. The Nigeria international has partnered Lewis Dunk in central defense for the last three Premier League game as Shane Duffy was s...
Stoke City Manager Sends Message To Etebo : Show Your Impact Against Millwall
Published: December 22, 2018
Oghenekaro Etebo is expected to return to Stoke City's match day squad in a Championship clash against Millwall at the Bet365 Stadium on Saturday afternoon. The Nigeria international has finished serving a three-game ban that saw him miss games against Reading, Ipswich Town and Aston Villa following his first red ca...
European Football League Games Involving Nigerian Players To Look Forward To By Nigerian Fans
Published: December 22, 2018
European clubs will jostle for points and honours this weekend in their respective leagues.Izuchukwu Okosi looks at the matches that involve Nigerian players and what could be expected from the foreign legion when they play. 1. Game: Arsenal vs BurnleyTime: 1.30pm (Saturday 22 December 2018) Player To Watch : Alex Iwo...
Nigerian Federation Schedule World Class Friendly With AFCON Most Successful Team
Published: December 20, 2018
The Super Eagles and Pharaohs of Egypt are scheduled to meet in a world class friendly in Nigeria on March 26, 2019, the Egyptian Football Association confirmed on Thursday. It would be recalled that the president of the Nigerian Federation, Amaju Pinnick, recently stated that a friendly has been agreed with one of...
Aneke Backs Ighalo To Return To Europe As January Transfer Window Approaches
Published: December 20, 2018
With twelve days to the start of the January transfer window, former Nigeria Professional Football League top scorer Jude Aneke hopes that Super Eagles striker Odion Ighalo will make a return to European club football after his Chinese Super League side Changchun Yatai were relegated. Former Watford and Granada star I...
AWCON Winning Defender Named In Team Of The Season In Sweden
Published: December 20, 2018
Africa Women Cup of Nations winning defender Faith Ikidi has been named in the Team of the Season for the 2018 Damalsvenskan, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. The 31-year-old Ikidi played a key role as Pitea IF won the title in Sweden, making 20 appearances from a possible 22 games, including 18 starts. The Damals...
Arsenal Prodigy Saka : The Next Tug of War Between Nigeria And England?
Published: December 20, 2018
Arsenal have always pride themselves as a club that does things with class.They have a rich history just like few clubs in England to produce great talents in their youth ranks.Another rising star in the team's armoury is Bukayo Saka, the young England youth international with Nigerian blood running deep in his veins.S...
FIFA End-Of-Year Ranking: Nigeria End 2018 As 4th Best Team In Africa, 44th In The World
Published: December 20, 2018
Football governing body, FIFA, has released its end-of-year international ranking of Men’s National Teams, with the Super Eagles of Nigeria the fourth best team in Africa. In the global ranking, the Super Eagles position is unchanged as they remain 44th with 1427 points accumulated. Senegal, Tunisia, Morocco a...