Super Eagles 'Deputy Minister Of Defense' Fails Audition Against One Of The Best, Juventus' Ronaldo
Published: October 06, 2018
Udinese central defender William Troost-Ekong struggled, to put it mildly, in his team's 2-0 loss to Juventus in an Italian Serie A clash at Dacia Arena (Udine) on Saturday evening.  Ahead of next weekend's 2019 AFCON qualifier against Libya, Ekong is the only active Super Eagles central defender playing for a topfli...
Libya Coach Amrouche Admits AFCON Qualifier Vs Nigeria Will Be Difficult, Awaits Foreign Pros
Published: October 06, 2018
Libya national team coach Adel Amrouche has admitted that the Mediterranean Knights will face difficulties in their upcoming 2019 Africa Cup of Nations double-header against the Super Eagles. The Algerian football manager was pleased with the response of the invited players to the team's training camp in Tunis and i...
EFL : Wycombe's Bayo Nets 200th Career Goal; Chelsea Loanee Abraham, Sunderland's Maja, MK Dons' Aneke Among Scorers
Published: October 06, 2018
Find out the Nigerian stars that were on target for their English Football League clubs on Saturday, October 6. England U21 international Tammy Abraham bagged his third goal in Aston Villa colours in their 2-1 loss to Millwall at the Den. The Chelsea loanee had put Aston Villa in front inside six minutes after a ...
Super Eagles Star Ighalo Equals His Best Ever Scoring Record In A Single Season
Published: October 06, 2018
Super Eagles striker Odion Ighalo has equaled his best ever scoring record in a single season after scoring a brace for Changchun Yatai in their six-goal thriller against Obi Mikel's Tianjin Teda at Tianjin Tuanbo Soccer Stadium on Saturday. Prior to today's game, Ighalo's best return in a single season was the 20 g...
EPL Wrap: Iheanacho Assists; Ndidi Struggles; Billing Shines; Success Subbed In; Ibe & Lookman Benched
Published: October 06, 2018
A round-up of Nigerian players that were in action for their respective clubs in the English Premier League on Saturday, October 6. Nigerian players with dual nationalities and have played competitively for the senior national teams of other countries have been omitted. At Turf Moor, Huddersfield Town Pla...
John Ogu Replies Super Eagles Fans : Every Word On Constant Bench Role, Rohr & AFCONQ Vs Libya
Published: October 06, 2018
Super Eagles fans have voiced their displeasure that manager Gernot Rohr keeps inviting Hapoel Beer Sheva's John Ogu to the national team without the midfielder getting game time. Ogu has professionally refused to vent his anger on the German football tactician, albeit publicly, saying he respects the decision of th...
Ex-Leicester City Star Ahmed Musa Scores And Assists In Al Nassr's Latest Win
Published: October 06, 2018
Super Eagles assistant captain Ahmed Musa was on target to help Al Nassr to a comprehensive 5-1 win over Al Hazm on game week five in the Saudi Arabian Pro League on Friday, October 5. Following their fifth straight win of the season, Al Nassr have gone two points clear atop the Pro League. Al Nassr opened the sc...
Nigerian Exports : In-Form Super Eagles Strikers Osimhen, Eduok & Igboun On Target
Published: October 05, 2018
Round up of the Nigerian players that were on target for their European clubs on Friday, October 5. In the Turkish Super Lig, Samuel Eduok's Kasimpasa beat Göztepe 3-1 at Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Stadyumu (İstanbul) with the Nigeria international continuing his fine form with two goals for the home team. The winge...
Super Eagles Target Eberechi Eze Reacts To Maiden England U20 Call-Up
Published: October 05, 2018
Queens Park Rangers young star Eberechi Eze has spoken of his happiness after receiving his maiden call-up to England U20 side. The former Arsenal youth-teamer had been invited to train with the Super Eagles at their get-together in London last year but has been overlooked for selection by manager Gernot Rohr in th...
Players Of Nigerian Descent Called Up By England Rise To 15 As U17, U18 Squads Named
Published: October 05, 2018
Fifteen players of Nigerian descent have been invited to the English youth teams for international matches in October after the English Football Association announced the squad lists for the U17 and U18 National Teams. England U18 boss Neil Dewsnip has picked six players with Nigerian blood flowing in their veins : ...
Club Brugge Star Danjuma Selected In Netherlands Final 25-Man Squad
Published: October 05, 2018
There is no going back on the decision of Royal Dutch Football Association to cap-tie Lagos-born Club Brugge midfielder Arnaut Danjuma Groeneveld, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. On Friday, Danjuma was included by manager Ronald Koeman in his final 25-man squad for the upcoming games against Germany and Belgium. Th...
NFF Yet To Make Move As Germany & England Continue Battle For Manchester City Midfielder
Published: October 05, 2018
Manchester City wonderkid of Nigerian descent Felix Nmecha has been called up to the Germany U19 squad for the first time in his career. Germany U19 manager, Guido Streichsbier is expected to run the rule over Felix Nmecha and twenty three other players at their get-together in Cyprus from October 7-16. The Manch...
Stoke City's Etebo Launches Website And Social Media Platforms For His Foundation
Published: October 04, 2018
In his bid to reach out to Nigerians in order to get the dreams of school boys and girls actualized as well as bridge the communication gap with the masses, Super Eagles midfielder Oghenekaro Etebo has launched an official website as well as social media platforms for his foundation. The Stoke city star who is bent ...
Europa League: Ex-Flying Eagles Dazzler Chukwueze Travels With Villarreal First Team To Moscow
Published: October 04, 2018
Ex-Nigeria U20 international Samuel Chukwueze could make his second appearance in the UEFA Europa League on Thursday evening when Villarreal face off with Spartak Moscow on match day two. The left winger was spotted training with the Villarreal first-teamers at the Spartak Stadium ahead of tonight's clash which begi...
UCL Wrap: Danjuma Scores; Idowu & Henry Suffer Loss; Amos Misses Messi Show; Awaziem Bench; Solanke Not In 18
Published: October 03, 2018
Round up of the Nigerian stars involved in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday, October 3. At the RZD Arena in Moscow,  Super Eagles defender Brian Idowu started at left-back as Lokomotiv Moscow were beaten 1-0 by Schalke 04. The number three played the full game. Weston McKennie  scored with a header in the 8...