Chelsea Loanee Aina Determined To Bounce Back After Fulham, Derby Losses
Published: September 15, 2017
Super Eagles invitee Ola Aina is confident that Hull City will return to winning ways when they take on Sunderland in the EFL Championship on Saturday.Leonid Slutsky's men were thrashed 5-0 by Derby County a week ago and suffered another defeat at the hands of Fulham on Wednesday, but Aina hopes the Tigers will pick up...
Moses Fears For His Place In Chelsea Starting XI Ahead Of Arsenal Clash
Published: September 15, 2017
After manager Antonio Conte gave the first-teamers a day off, Nigeria international Victor Moses was among the players that trained at Cobham on Thursday.The right wing-back has posted on social media a photo of himself and other players undergoing a difficult training drill.Including the Community Shield, Moses has c...
Alhaji Gero Delighted To Score As Ostersunds FK Continue European Fairytale
Published: September 15, 2017
Former Flying Eagles striker Alhaji Gero has spoken of his happiness after he became the first Nigerian player to score in the group stage of this season's Europa League and Champions League.Gero struck in the fourth minute of stoppage time in Oestersunds FK's 2-0 win over Zorya at Arena L'viv in Ukraine on Thursday af...
Super Eagles Report Cards Vs Mali: Ali, Adeleye, Friday Impress
Published: September 14, 2017
Nigeria and Mali played a drab game with a 0-0 result at the Cape Coast Stadium on Thursday evening.Allnigeriasoccer.com runs the rule on the Super Eagles players in the Group A match.Ikechukwu Ezenwa 6/10A fine goalkeeper, and he proved it once more with superb stops during the game He kept his concentration when need...
GK Ezenwa Keeps Second Straight Clean Sheet As Nigeria Held By Mali
Published: September 14, 2017
Nigeria and Mali have been forced to settle for a point each in their WAFU Cup of Nations Group A opener following a goalless draw at the Cape Coast Stadium on Thursday afternoon.It was a bright start from Mali as Kone unleashed the first shot from outside the box in just the fifth minute to test goalkeeper Ikechukwu E...
Ezenwa, Okoro Start As Nigeria Name Strongest Starting Line-Up Vs Mali
Published: September 14, 2017
Nigeria have named their strongest starting line-up to face Mali on Thursday with Ubong Friday and Gabriel Okechukwu included in the front line.The Super Eagles coach axed Anthony Okpotu and Samuel Mathias from his starting line-up that played in their opening 2-0 win against Sierra Leone in Cape Coast on Monday.The in...
Match Preview Nigeria Vs Mali: Past Meetings, Possible Lineups
Published: September 14, 2017
All eyes turn to the Cape Coast Stadium this afternoon as the colourful WAFU Cup of Nations continues, with tournament favourites Nigeria facing outsiders Mali.Goals by wing back Osas Okoro and forward Peter Eneji earned the Super Eagles a win in the knockout encounter against Sierra Leone on Monday night, while a brac...
Super Eagles Striker Eyeing Austria Vienna Debut Against AC Milan
Published: September 14, 2017
Alhassan Ibrahim will be hoping to make his competitive debut for Austria Vienna when they take on AC Milan at Ernst-Happel-Stadion in the Europa League on Thursday evening.The Nigeria international has been registered by the capital club for the competition and will wear the number eight jersey if he steps out onto th...
Aina Operates As Wing Back, Tomori Debuts, Ojo Assists As Hull Lose To Fulham
Published: September 14, 2017
Hull City lost their second straight game in the EFL Championship on Wednesday night after they were beaten 2-1 by Fulham at Craven Cottage, with three Nigerian players starting the contest.England U20 World Cup star Fikayo Tomori occupied the right side of central defense for the Tigers, teammate Ola Aina was deployed...
Super Eagles Drop To 44th In Latest Fifa Rankings, Africa's Top 20 Revealed
Published: September 13, 2017
Nigeria were impressive in their last two World Cup qualifying matches against Cameroon in Uyo and Yaounde but that has not paid off in the latest Fifa rankings set to be announced by the governing body of football on Thursday.The Super Eagles have fallen six spots and are now ranked 44th in the global ranking after lo...
Nigeria U20s Having A Torrid Time: Four Per Room, Served 'School Pupils' Meals
Published: September 13, 2017
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands Nigeria Women's U20 team,the Falconets, are having a torrid time ahead of their 2018 FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup qualifier against Tanzania this weekend.The Falconets, who arrived in Benin City late on Tuesday night from Abuja by road, were paired four players per hotel room yesterday,...
Iwobi In Line To Make Tenth European Appearance, Trains With Arsenal Pre-Cologne
Published: September 13, 2017
Alex Iwobi could make his tenth appearance for Arsenal in European competitions when Bundesliga club Cologne visit the Emirates on Thursday night.Seven first-teamers Petr Cech, Laurent Koscielny, Alexandre Lacazette, Danny Welbeck, Granit Xhaka, Mesut Ozil and Aaron Ramsey were not sighted at London Colney this morning...
Joel Obi Doubtful To Face Juventus, Out For At Least 10 Days
Published: September 13, 2017
Joel Obi is doubtful to make Torino's match day squad when they face Juventus in the derby on September 23.Through their official website, Torino have confirmed that the Nigeria international has suffered a muscular injury to the left thigh biceps, which led to his substitution after 10 minutes against Benevento.The Ma...
Super Eagles Stars, Pinnick Confident Omidiji Will Choose Nigeria Ahead Of USA
Published: September 13, 2017
Super Eagles stars including Kelechi Iheanacho and William Troost-Ekong are confident they can persuade Feyenoord wonderkid Lateef Omidiji Jnr to commit his international future to Nigeria ahead of his country of birth, the United States.The Nigeria Football Federation, especially Amaju Pinnick and vice president Seyi ...
Man Utd, Spurs, Leicester, Crystal Palace Watch Samuel Make Champions League Debut
Published: September 13, 2017
Manchester United sent their scouts to monitor Tuesday night's Champions League meeting between Benfica and CSKA Moscow at the Estádio do Sport Lisboa e Benfica.According to the official clubs, scouts and intermediaries list sighted by allnigeriasoccer.com, the Red Devils representatives were at the stadium to run the...