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...
Nigeria U20 Coach Shaky Over Defense Ahead Of AFCON Qualifier Vs Guinea Bissau
Published: May 08, 2018
Flying Eagles assistant coach Abdul Maikaba has admitted that he is worried about his team’s defense as they prepare for the first leg of their 2019 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations qualifiers against Guinea Bissau.Speaking in Abuja, Maikaba says he is worried that the team is conceding goals and has stressed that it is im...
Rohr Counting On Agali, Scouts For Lowdown On Croatia National Team
Published: May 08, 2018
Super Eagles manager Gernot Rohr says he is counting on his scouts led by his former player Victor Agali to give him the lowdown about the Croatian national team ahead of the World Cup.Nigeria's first World Cup opponents have been snooping around for information about the three-time African champs, with head coach Zlat...
England Boss Southgate Runs The Rule Over Three Players Of Nigerian Descent At U17 Euros
Published: May 08, 2018
England senior team coach Gareth Southgate was among the spectators at the Walsall FC Stadium on Monday afternoon as England beat Italy 2-1 in their second match of the ongoing UEFA U17 European Championships.Chelsea whizkid Faustino Anjorin has yet to feature for the world champions in the  tournament and it has now ...
Is This Photo Proof That Ndidi Will Be Ready For World Cup? Nigerians React
Published: May 07, 2018
It looks pretty well things are falling in place for the Super Eagles just before the provisional World Cup roster is announced, if the latest development is anything to go to, with Wilfred Ndidi resuming rehabilitation quite faster as had been expected.The Nigeria international pulled up with a hamstring in the Foxes ...
Rohr Plays Down Eagles Chances Of Reaching World Cup Semis: We Are 47th Fifa Ranking
Published: May 07, 2018
Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr has played down the national team's chances of reaching the semifinals of the 2018 World Cup, arguing that they are not among the top ranked African teams. Tunisia, Senegal, Morocco and Egypt, Africa's other representatives in the mundial, are better ranked than the Super Eagles who are 4...
Nigeria Handed Boost As Ibini Is Left Out Of Australia Provisional World Cup Roster
Published: May 07, 2018
Former Club Brugge winger Bernie Ibini-Isei will not make his competitive debut for Australia at the World Cup after he was left out of their provisional roster announced today.Born in Port Harcourt to Nigerian parents, Ibini-Isei has earned two caps for the Australians, both coming in friendly matches against United A...