Mikel's Advice To U30 Players Moving To China : Do Not Be Tempted By The Money, It's Not Worth It
Published: March 07, 2019
Chelsea hero John Obi Mikel has advised players under the age of 30 to think twice before considering an offer from Chinese clubs. Chinese teams are luring outstanding players from top European Leagues by offering them huge financial incentives, and Mikel cashed in when he ended his more than ten-year association w...
Nigeria Could Provisionally Cap-Tie Ex-Man Utd Starlet Kehinde, Midfielder Training With Olympic Team
Published: March 07, 2019
The Nigeria Football Federation could provisionally cap-tie former Manchester United attacking midfielder Tosin Kehinde when the Olympic Eagles face Libya in a 2019 Africa U23 Cup of Nations this month. Allnigeriasoccer.com understands the 20-year-old has arrived in Abuja to begin training with the Dream Team ahead ...
Bordeaux Coach On Kalu's Recent Ordeal: He Spent Nights Not Sleeping With Phone Next To Him
Published: March 07, 2019
Speaking to reporters at Thursday's press conference, Bordeaux coach éric Bedouet has revealed that Samuel Kalu had sleepless nights following the kidnap of his mother on February 27. The winger's mom, Juliet Kalu, was released by her abductors earlier this week and the Police have not confirmed if the ransom deman...
2019 AFCONQ Vs Seychelles : Five Super Eagles Players to Watch Out For
Published: March 07, 2019
The Super Eagles of Nigeria return to Africa Cup of Nation for the first time in six years, having failed to qualify for the two previous editions, and they will be going for the glory during the tournament.The three-time African Champions qualified for this year's tournament with a game to play, having earned 10 point...
Four Takeaways From Super Falcons Cyprus Women's Cup Campaign
Published: March 07, 2019
Izuchukwu Okosi takes a look at four takeaways from the participation of the Super Falcons in the Cyprus Women's Cup where the African champions finished in  seventh place. 1. The European Jinx The Super Falcons played four games in Cyprus; a 4-1 defeat to Austria (Europe), a 4-3 win over Slovakia (Europe), a 1-0 d...
Etebo Suffers Grade One Muscle Injury, Misses Stoke City's Trip To Queens Park Rangers
Published: March 07, 2019
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that it is all but confirmed that Oghenekaro Etebo will not be in Stoke City's traveling squad to the English capital, London, where they will tackle Queens Park Rangers on game week 36 in the EFL Championship on Saturday. The Nigeria international had one of his best performances i...
Portuguese-Based Defender Once Rated Higher Than Awaziem Training With Nigeria U23s
Published: March 07, 2019
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Portuguese-based defender Kelechi John has received a call-up to Nigeria's U23 national team ahead of the forthcoming games against Libya. The Rio Ave starlet has started training with the Dream Team VII after arriving at their get-together in Abuja on Wednesday. Kelechi cut...
Idowu Plays First Game In Four Months As Lokomotiv Moscow Advance To Russian Cup Semifinals
Published: March 07, 2019
Lokomotiv Moscow advanced to the semifinals of the Russian Cup courtesy of their 1-0 win over Rubin Kazan on Wednesday evening. Super Eagles defender Brian Idowu played a part in the victory for the Railwaymen, going the distance as a left wing-back. Bearing it in mind that the Russian Premier League observed a w...
2019 AFCONQ Roster: Iheanacho Must Take Rohr's Snub As Wake-up Call
Published: March 06, 2019
Leicester City forward Kelechi Iheanacho has always been one of the first names on the Super Eagles team list since the appointment of Gernot Rohr three years ago, thanks to the high level of trust the former Bordeaux manager imposes in the young man. Despite his unproductive form which has seen him play ten intern...
'He Can Play Some Lovely Passes' - Watford U23 Coach Hails Nigeria U20 Hopeful Bennetts
Published: March 06, 2019
Watford U23 coach Hayden Mullins was full of praise for Flying Eagles invitee Jayden Bennetts despite his side losing 3-0 to Leeds United in the Professional Development League on Monday, March 4. The Nigeria U20s hopeful played his third game in five days against Leeds United, logging 300 minutes in the matches, an...
Anthony Nwakaeme Named In Turkish Super Lig Team Of The Week
Published: March 06, 2019
Former Super Eagles invitee Anthony Nwakaeme has been selected in the Turkish Super Lig Team of the Week for game week 24 by Whoscored.com. The offensive all-rounder made the cut following his individual brilliance in Trabzonspor's tie with Kasimpasa at the Recep Tayyip Erdogan Stadyumu, scoring both goals for his t...
2019 AFCOQ Roster : Two Reasons Behind Rohr Snubbing Samuel Chukwueze
Published: March 06, 2019
Super Eagles head coach Gernot Rohr released his team list for Seychelles clash — which is set to take place at the Stephen Keshi Stadium in less than three weeks time — and Villarreal's youngster Samuel Chukwueze was a surprise omission. The 19-year-old had a very eventful 2018 in which he made his official first...
'New Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang' Invited To Nigeria U23 Team For U23 AFCONQ Vs Libya
Published: March 06, 2019
Allnigeriasoccer.com has been informed that in-form Spezia striker David Okereke is in line to make his debut for the Nigeria U23s when they face Libya in an U23 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier this month. Labelled the 'new Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang', Okereke has been rewarded with a maiden call-up to the national...
FC Midtjylland Boss Comments On Invitation Of Onuachu To Super Eagles
Published: March 06, 2019
FC Midtjylland coach Kenneth Andersen believes the invitation of his striker Paul Onuachu to the Super Eagles is well deserved. The lanky forward has reached the double-digit mark for goals for the Danish champions in each of the last three seasons but was overlooked for national team selection until he was summone...
Ola Aina Injury : Torino Provide Update On Super Eagles Defender
Published: March 05, 2019
There is no good news from Torino regarding the availability of Ola Aina for the upcoming international fixtures against Seychelles and Egypt. The wing-back was withdrawn from the Torino squad against Chievo Verona on Sunday after suffering an injury during the pre-match warm-up. The Maroons reported on the offi...