Why Echiejile Deserves A Place In Super Eagles World Cup Squad?
Published: May 10, 2018
Four years after missing out on the Brazil 2014 World Cup due to injury, the dedicated and hardworking Elderson Echiejile has worked his way back into the Super Eagles team with as one of the few Experienced players who duly deserve the nod to be in Russia. The AS Monaco left-back was disappointed after limping off...
Chelsea Fans Are All Saying The Same Thing About Moses After Conte Named Zappacosta In Starting XI
Published: May 09, 2018
Nigerian Player of the Year Victor Moses was surprisingly omitted from the starting line-up in Chelsea's 1-1 draw with Huddersfield Town on Wednesday evening. Manager Antonio Conte opted to rotate his squad with an eye on next weekend's Emirates FA Cup final against Manchester United and deployed Davide Zappacosta as a...
Iheanacho On Target As Ten-Man Arsenal Lose At Leicester City
Published: May 09, 2018
10-man Arsenal were well beaten at the King Power stadium on Wednesday evening, with Kelechi Iheanacho running the show with a virtuoso display and a goal to cap off the victory for Leicester City.The Super Eagles striker was handed his 20th league outing for the Foxes from the off while his compatriot, Alex Iwobi made...
Wages Of World Cup Managers Revealed: Germany Coach Earns Eight Times More Than Rohr
Published: May 09, 2018
Germany coach Joachim Low will be the highest earning coach at the 2018 World Cup, The Mirror UK has revealed, making reference to Dutch media and entertainment company Zoomin TV.The World Cup-winning manager takes home £3.31million every year, approximately eight times more than his compatriot, Super Eagles coach Ger...
Official: Former Flying Eagles Invitee Ladapo Bids Farewell To Southend United
Published: May 09, 2018
Former Flying Eagles invitee Freddie Ladapo will move on to pastures new in the summer, with League One club Southend United announcing that he is among the four players released.The striker arrived the Blues from Crystal Palace for an undisclosed fee in the January transfer window.Ladapo leaves Root Hall Stadium with ...
Liverpool's Nigerian Winger Reacts After Outshining New Eden Hazard
Published: May 09, 2018
Bobby Adekanye played an instrumental role in Liverpool's 5-1 rout of Chelsea in a Premier League 2 Division One clash at Anfield on Tuesday, May 8.It was a disappointing evening for the Young Blues as they were no match for the Reds despite having in their ranks the highly-rated Callum Hudson-Odoi, who has been touted...
Etebo Joins Ndidi, Joel Obi, Ebuehi In The Injury Club; Returns Next Weekend
Published: May 09, 2018
Allnigeriasoccer.com can exclusively report that Oghenekaro Etebo has been ruled out of Las Palmas's last away match of the season against Eibar at the Estadio Municipal de Ipurúa on Saturday, May 12.The Nigeria national-teamer has not been able to participate in training due to a muscular discomfort ahead of the trip...
Official : Ex-Chelsea Nigerian Defender Parts Company With English Club Eastleigh
Published: May 09, 2018
National League club Eastleigh have announced their retained list following the conclusion of the 2017-2018 season.The Spitfires have held a meeting with former Dream Team VI invitee Ayo Obileye informing him that his contract will not be renewed.Eastleigh's decision not to reward the central defender with a new deal i...
Anderlecht Coach Reveals Unfit Onyekuru May Not Play Again This Season
Published: May 09, 2018
For Hein Vanhaezebrouck, unfit Henry Onyekuru might not feature for Anderlecht again this season, contrary to unsubstantiated reports in the local press that the striker is in tip-top condition.It was also wrongly reported that the Nigeria international was included in the match day squad for the Belgian champions last...
Rohr: I Will Attach No Importance To Croatia's 4-0 Win Against Cameroon
Published: May 09, 2018
Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr has explained that he'll attach no importance to Croatia's 4-0 win over Cameroon in a group match at the 2014 World Cup as the squad has changed.However, the German appears not to have done his homework well as the two of the goalscorers against the African powerhouse in Mario Mandzukic a...
Croatia Coach Monitoring Super Eagles Stars Victor Moses, Iwobi, Iheanacho Et Al
Published: May 08, 2018
Croatia head coach Zlatko Dalić has admitted that he is monitoring the performances of key Super Eagles players such as Victor Moses, Kelechi Iheanacho and Alex Iwobi for their respective clubs ahead of the 2018 World Cup.Croatia will open their FIFA World Cup campaign on June 16 against Nigeria and obviously they wan...
Iwobi Will Be Gutted As Childhood Pal Is Ruled Out Of England-Nigeria Friendly
Published: May 08, 2018
One of the most promising talents in England, Liverpool's Joe Gomez, will play no part for the Three Lions when they face Nigeria in a glamour friendly at the National Stadium in London on June 2.UEFA Champions League finalists Liverpool have reported on their official webpage that Gomez has undergone an operation on a...
Flying Eagles Star Wins Bournemouth Youth Team Player Of The Season Award
Published: May 08, 2018
Nigeria U20 international Nnamdi Ofoborh has been recognized for his outstanding performance this season after winning Bournemouth's Youth Team Player of the Season prize at the club's end of season awards.Born 7th November 1999, Ofoborh is highly thought of by Cherries first-team coach Eddie Howe, who named the teenag...
Nigeria World Cup Hopeful Nominated For Best Right-Back In The Netherlands
Published: May 08, 2018
Tyronne Ebuehi has been shortlisted for the best right-back in the Eredivisie following the conclusion of the regular season.Voetbal Primeur has started working on its Team of the Season, made up of the eleven outstanding players in each position, and nominated the Nigeria international, Santiago Arias (PSV), Denzel Du...
Nigeria's Information Minister Speaks On Okocha's Fame, EPL, Barcelona, Real Madrid
Published: May 08, 2018
The Federal Government has again affirmed that Nigeria owes its fame to sports especially football, Minister of Information and Culture Lai Mohammed has declared, citing his recent trip to France where an airport staff thought he was ex-Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Austin Okocha. The Minister further confirmed that t...