Nigeria Make Two Changes To Starting XI Vs Angola, Revert To 4-3-3 Formation
Published: January 28, 2018
Super Eagles coach Salisu Yusuf has made two changes to his starting line-up for Sunday evening's African Nations Championship quarterfinal tie against Angola at Stade Ibn Batouta, Tangier.Kano Pillars legend Rabiu Ali returns to the starting line-up while Enyimba defender Ikouwem Udoh is preferred ahead of Daniel Itod...
Peterborough United 1 Leicester 5: Iheanacho Nets Brace; Ndidi Opens Season Account
Published: January 27, 2018
Leicester City thumped Peterborough 5-1 in their FA Cup clash at the ABAX Stadium, with Super Eagles striker helping himself to a double in a rampant first half over their third-tier opponents while Ndidi opened his account for the season.Wilfred Ndidi was rested for a better part of the game after starting on the benc...
Nigerian Striker Nets Brace For Southampton U18 In Win Vs Leicester City
Published: January 27, 2018
Southampton won for the sixth time on the spin in the U18 Premier League with a 3-1 victory over Leicester City at The Leicester City Training Ground, with Nigerian striker Jonathan Afolabi notching a brace.Afolabi, a Republic of Ireland U19 international, started the game for the Saints; promising left-back Calvin Ugh...
Bologna Give Ex-Golden Eaglets Star Orji Okonkwo Green Light To Join Avellino
Published: January 26, 2018
Nigeria youth international Orji Okonkwo might depart Bologna before the close of the January transfer window, with president of Avellino, Walter Taccone stating that the Serie B club have reached an agreement with The Red and Blues.The 20-year-old's imminent move to Avellino will aid his development in Italy as he is ...
Ahmed Musa On World Cup: I Hope I Get Selected, We'll Try Our Hardest Vs Argentina
Published: January 26, 2018
Leicester City frontman Ahmed Musa entered the Nigeria history books when he became the first player to score two goals in a single match at the World Cup against Argentina on June 25, 2014.The former Kano Pillars star is not bothered that the Super Eagles have been paired again with Argentina at the 2018 World Cup, sa...
Ten English-Based Nigerian Talents That Can Be Capped By The National Teams (6-10)
Published: January 26, 2018
Allnigeriasoccer.com completes the best of the young Nigerian contingent in English football who are worthy of consideration as far as their talents go.6. Ike Ugbo (Chelsea): Having won almost all youth titles in the ranks of the U18, Ugbo had swiftly transitioned into aformidable goal poacher thanks to his technique a...
Argentina Winger: Nigeria Are Our Most Difficult Opponents In Group D
Published: January 26, 2018
FC Zenit Saint Petersburg winger Emiliano Rigoni has named Nigeria as Argentina's most difficult opponents in Group D of the 2018 World Cup.The two-time world champions have already beaten the Super Eagles four times in four attempts in previous tournaments but Rigoni is aware of the fact that they were humiliated 4-2 ...
Less Than 6,000 Fans To Watch Nigeria-Serbia Friendly, Cheapest Seat N9,000
Published: January 26, 2018
The Nigeria Football Federation have confirmed that the Super Eagles will take on the Serbian national team in a pre-World Cup friendly at the Hive Stadium on March 27.The 5,176 capacity stadium in Canons Park hosted the friendly between Nigeria and Senegal on March 23, 2017, and a proposed friendly against Burkina Fas...
Nigeria Name Dennerby New Super Falcons Coach, Assistant Keeps His Job At Kalmar
Published: January 26, 2018
The Nigeria Football Federation have confirmed the appointment of Thomas Dennerby as the new coach of the Super Falcons until August 2020, and the agreement has an option to renew on the condition that the Swede meets performance milestones.Petersson has worked with several top Swedish clubs including Moheda IF, Osters...
2018 World Cup : Fifa To Pay Chelsea N13.4 Million Compensation For Obi Mikel
Published: January 25, 2018
Fifa will pay compensation to clubs for releasing their players to represent their national teams at the 2018 World Cup.Starting from June 1, 2018, when the players included in the squad list must report to the training camp, Fifa will pay $8,530 per player per day (equivalent of N3,087,860.00) until they are kno...
Ten English-Based Nigerian Talents That Can Be Capped By The National Teams (1-5)
Published: January 25, 2018
The jostle for national team slots is never an easy a task to indulge in, especially for youngsters who are oblivious of the pros and cons of the set-up and then, the age-old chestnut of agents lobbying for the inclusion of their clients equally makes it all the more difficult. Thankfully, Gernot Rohr has so, has less ...
Manchester United's Congolese Born Defender Set To Join Aston Villa
Published: January 25, 2018
EFL Championship outfit Aston Villa are hoping to conclude the signing of Manchester United's Democratic Republic of Congo-born defender Axel Tuanzebe before the close of the transfer window in six days time, according to reports.Daily Mail claims Aston Villa are aiming to complete Axel Tuanzebe’s loan move from Manc...
Argentina Legend Riquelme Suggests : Super Eagles Can't Beat Argentina If Messi Is There
Published: January 25, 2018
For Juan Román Riquelme, Super Eagles players will be quaking in their boots when they face the Argentine national team with Lionel Messi at the 2018 World Cup.It is correct that the South Americans have the bragging rights over the African powerhouse in previous editions of the World Cup with wins in 1994, 2002, 2010...
Ex-Nigeria U20 Invitee On Target For Crystal Palace U23s But Game Abandoned
Published: January 24, 2018
Freddie Ladapo was on target for Crystal Palace U23s against Charlton Athletic at Sparrows Lane on Wednesday afternoon but the game could not be completed due to a waterlogged pitch.In the Professional Development League 2 South clash, the former Flying Eagles invitee hooked the ball into the net from close range to gi...
Son Of Ex-Super Eagles Winger Reaches 25 Goals For The Season In England
Published: January 24, 2018
Nigerian hotshot, Jordan Chiedozie tallied his 19th and 20th league goals for Margate as beat Thurrock FC 2-0 in the Isthmian League Premier Division on Tuesday evening.With his latest endeavour, the 23-year old striker who had been in fine fettle for the non-league outfit has dispatched a combined 25 goals in all comp...