Eagles GK Ezenwa Speaks On Quitting Enyimba, 2019 AFCON Plans, Reveals Identity Of NPFL Team He's Joining
Published: December 08, 2018
Super Eagles second choice goalkeeper Ikechukwu Ezenwa has disclosed that the need for regular game time and enhancement of his career are reasons why he is leaving Enyimba FC of Aba. The former FC IfeanyiUbah custodian spoke with Smooth FM on Saturday on his decision to quit the People's Elephant."I needed to play re...
Combative Nigeria Midfielder Ndidi Insists Leicester City Will Be Fearless Vs Tottenham
Published: December 08, 2018
Wilfred Ndidi has insisted that Leicester City will be fearless against an in-form Tottenham Hotspur side, who have won four of their last five matches in the Premier League. The popularity of the Nigeria international continues to soar following his move from Racing Genk and he's confident that they have the abili...
2019 WWC Draw: Nigeria Coach Reveals The Two Countries He Wants To Avoid At All Costs
Published: December 08, 2018
Nigeria coach Thomas Dennerby has said that he wants to avoid United States and his country of birth Sweden when the draw for the FIFA Women’s World Cup France 2019 takes place on Saturday 8 December 2018. The African champions have every reason to fear another confrontation with the Americans as the two countrie...
Nigeria Coach Names The Two Players That Performed At The Highest Level Throughout AWCON
Published: December 08, 2018
Super Falcons manager Thomas Dennerby has named the two players that played at the highest level throughout the recently concluded 2018 Africa Women Cup of Nations in Ghana. Dennerby's decision to pick Rivers Angels gloveswoman Tochukwu Oluehi and Eskilstuna United DFF newbie Halimatu Ayinde as the two most outstand...
Super Falcons Poster Girl Oshoala Named In 100 Best Footballers In The World
Published: December 07, 2018
The poster girl of Nigerian football, Asisat Oshoala, has been named in 100 best female footballers in the world for 2018 by the Guardian UK. The former Arsenal and Liverpool frontwoman was the only Nigerian player that made the cut which was selected by seventy-two judges from 30 countries. Nigerian sports write...
Five Most Hurting Football Talents Nigeria Lost To Other Countries : David Alaba, Ross Barkley...
Published: December 07, 2018
Following the efforts of the Nigeria Football Federation to convince some players born of Nigerian descent abroad especially in England like Aston Villa's Tammy Abraham, Hannover 96's Noah Bazee and Huddersfield Town's Philip Billing to switch their allegiance to Nigeria, Izuchukwu Okosi looks at the players born of Ni...
AFOTY Nominee Ighalo Rules Out Playing In Chinese Second Division, Has Offers From EPL Teams
Published: December 06, 2018
Allnigeriasoccer.com can exclusively report that African Footballer of the Year nominee Odion Ighalo is set to quit demoted Chinese Super League team Changchun Yatai in the winter transfer market. As previously reported, the future of the Super Eagles striker has started dominating the local back pages and this web...
Huddersfield's Billing Makes Big Announcement On National Team He Wants To Represent Next Summer
Published: December 06, 2018
Huddersfield Town midfielder Philip Billing has said that he would love to represent the Danish team at next summer's 2019 UEFA European U21 Championship although his Premier League team want him to take a rest after a long season. The U21 Euro final tournament will take place in Italy and San Marino from 16–30 Ju...
The Reason Bordeaux No 10 Kalu Missed Opportunity To Show Off To Manchester United, Wolves
Published: December 06, 2018
Samuel Kalu was conspicuously missing from Bordeaux match day squad in their 3-2 win against Saint-étienne  on Wednesday evening. The Nigeria international was among four Bordeaux first teamers not available for selection on account of injuries, the others being Milan Gajić, Igor Lewczuk and Jaroslav Plasil. A...
Watford Coach Explains Why Isaac Success Started In 4-3-3 Formation Vs Man City
Published: December 05, 2018
Watford coach Javi Gracia has explained why he set up his team in a 4-3-3 formation in their 2-1 loss to Manchester City on Tuesday evening, with Isaac Success, Troy Deeney and Roberto Pereyra named in attack. The Spanish tactician was forced to shake up the starting line-up because French midfielder étienne Capoue...
Chelsea Loanee Omeruo Reveals The One Thing He Noticed Upon Entering Rayo Vallecano Stadium
Published: December 05, 2018
Chelsea loanee Kenneth Omeruo played a key role as CD Leganes advanced to the next round of the Copa del Rey following their  3-2 win on aggregate against Rayo Vallecano on Tuesday night. The Nigeria international helped Real Madrid loanee Andriy Lunin to post a shutout in the second leg clash (1-0) at Estadio de ...
Aneke Backs Super Eagles Coach Rohr On Player Invitations For AFCONQ Vs Seychelles, Friendlies
Published: December 04, 2018
Former Nigeria Professional Football League top scorer Jude Aneke has backed the decision of Super Eagles head coach Gernot Rohr to prosecute the last 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Seychelles with his regular players that won the AFCON ticket. Following Nigeria's qualification for next year's tourname...
Ballon d'Or : Kanu Youngest Nigerian In History Nominated; Okocha, 4 Other Super Eagles Stars Previously Shortlisted
Published: December 04, 2018
Croatia captain Luka Modric won the 2018 Ballon d'Or in Paris after gathering the most points from the journalists who participated in the vote. Since 1995, players born outside Europe were allowed to be nominated for the prestigious accolade but no Nigerian player has managed to win the award. In total, six ret...
Former Chelsea Star Kalou: NFF Should Convince Hertha BSC's Torunarigha To Choose Nigeria Ahead Of Germany
Published: December 04, 2018
The Nigeria Football Federation have tried in vain to lure Hertha Berlin central defender Jordan Torunarigha to commit his international future to the Super Eagles over Germany, where he was born. The 21-year-old Torunarigha has earned 26 caps for Germany's U16, U18, U19, U20 and U21 national teams, and trained with...
Former EPL Referee Disagrees With Watford, Iheanacho, Success : Capoue Deserved Red Card
Published: December 04, 2018
French midfielder Etienne Capoue was sent off in the closing minutes of Watford's 2-0 loss to Leicester City at the King Power Stadium on Saturday evening. Shortly after the Premier League meeting, Hornets number 10 Isaac Success revealed that Capoue's red card was unjustified as his international teammate Kelechi ...