Messi: Barcelona 'Helping' Nigeria As Argentina FA Pleas Ignored
Published: February 13, 2018
The president of the Argentine Football Association Claudio Tapia wants the main player for the national team Lionel Messi to be in tip-top condition when he arrives in Russia for the 2018 World Cup, and has advised the striker to play less games for Barcelona.On November 14, 2017, the Argentina captain deliberately sk...
NFF Move To Avert Visa Hitch, Contact Euro Clubs Five Weeks Before Friendlies
Published: February 13, 2018
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that former Watford star Odion Ighalo has not yet been contacted by the Nigerian Federation over a call-up to the national team for the international friendlies against Poland and Serbia in March.Only yesterday, Super Eagles Team Secretary, Dayo Enebi Achor, acting on behalf of the Gene...
New Didier Drogba Applies For Italian Passport Ahead Of Potential Move To Leeds United
Published: February 13, 2018
Carpi frontman Jerry Mbakogu has applied for an Italian passport ahead of a potential move to Leeds United in the summer transfer window, according to reports. The Daily Mail has reported that the 25-year-old Nigerian has applied for a dual Italian passport as he has been in Italy since he was a teenager and that could...
Etebo, Akpeyi Receive Nigeria Call-Ups For Poland, Serbia Pre-World Cup Friendlies
Published: February 13, 2018
According to information gathered by allnigeriasoccer.com, Super Eagles manager Gernot Rohr has kept faith with Daniel Akpeyi, with the German tactician handing the goalkeeper a call-up for next month's friendlies against Poland and Serbia.The Chippa United netminder has already received an invitation to attend both ga...
NFF To Iwobi, Moses Et Al: Training For Poland Friendly Starts March 19, To Stay At Radisson Hotel Wroclaw
Published: February 12, 2018
Allnigeriasoccer.com can exclusively report that the Super Eagles will begin preparations for the pre-World Cup friendly against Poland on March 19, four days before they take to the pitch against the Eastern Europeans.It is understood that the Nigeria Football Federation have informed the likes of Chelsea right wing-b...
Adeyemi Makes Full Debut For Germany In Front Of Chelsea, Man Utd, Arsenal Scouts
Published: February 12, 2018
SpVgg Unterhaching U17 striker of Nigerian descent Karim Adeyemi made his full debut for Germany as their U16 team were beaten 5-4 on penalties by hosts Portugal at the UEFA development tournament on Monday afternoon.For the first time in the tournament, manager Michael Feichtenbeiner included the 16-year-old in the st...
Nmecha Left Out Of Man City Squad To Face Basel (But A Nigerian Teenager Could Feature)
Published: February 12, 2018
Nigerian striker Lukas Nmecha will not make his Champions League bow when Manchester City tackle FC Basel in a Round of 16 clash on Tuesday evening.Recently promoted to the first team by manager Pep Guardiola and registered for the knockout rounds, the highly-rated teenager was not in Manchester City's traveling party ...
Croatia Manager To Monitor Nigeria-England Friendly At Wembley
Published: February 12, 2018
Croatia manager Zlatko Dalić will definitely monitor the high profile pre-World Cup friendly between Nigeria and  England at the National Stadium in London as his side will be in the United Kingdom early June for a friendly. Croatia will battle Brazil at the famous Anfield Stadium, the home ground of Liverpool, on Ju...
15-Year-Old Super Eagles Winger Labelled The Nigerian Messi Makes Pro Debut
Published: February 12, 2018
Super Eagles winger Nura Mohammed, 15, made his professional debut for El Kanemi Warriors in their 1-0 loss to Enugu Rangers in the Nigeria Professional Football League on Sunday.About a week ago, the youngster was on the bench as Nigeria were beaten by Morocco in the final of the African Nations Championship.Despite E...
Arsenal Loanee Akpom Almost Scores Goal Of The Season Contender
Published: February 12, 2018
Super Eagles hopeful Chuba Akpom almost scored a goal of the season contender in Sint-Truiden's 3-0 loss to KAA Gent in the Belgian First Division A on Saturday.The Arsenal loanee would have equalized for the visitors four minutes before half-time if not for a brilliant save by Gent goalkeeper Yannick Thoelen.A loose b...
Nigerian Team Of The Week Revealed With Awoniyi, Idowu, Aina, Balogun, Samuel Included
Published: February 12, 2018
The weekend gave a couple of sweet-bitter memories for Nigerians at their club sides but while some were made to rue losses and nondescript displays, quite some had played starring roles for their teams in a clearly recognisable way. Just how good were the star performers and who were they?Allnigeriasoccer.com brings y...
Saka & Amaechi Feature; Anjorin & Okonkwo Benched As England Held By Germany
Published: February 11, 2018
A goal from Manchester City wonderkid Bobby Duncan helped world champions England to record their first point at the Algarve Tournament after a 1-1 draw with Germany at Algarve Stadion, Almancil, Portugal on Sunday afternoon.England U17 World Cup-winning manager Steve Cooper made a shakeup to his starting line-up that ...
(Photo) Is This Proof That Southampton Prodigy Has Pledged Future To Nigeria Over Ireland & England
Published: February 11, 2018
Southampton striker Michael Obafemi has committed his international future at senior level to Nigeria ahead of his country of birth Republic of Ireland.Although the Super Eagles are nailed-on favorites to land Obafemi, a third country England are also in the mix. He qualifies to represent the Young Lions through resi...
Maradona Worried Over Argentina Team : We Almost Conceded Eight Goals Against Nigeria
Published: February 11, 2018
Legendary Argentina midfielder Diego Maradona believes that the Argentina national team has lost its former glory and has called current manager Jorge Sampaoli a liar for claiming he does not have a genuine number nine in the squad.The former Barcelona and Napoli hero pointed out that Argentina would have conce...
Talented Wolverhampton Wanderers Midfielder Debuts For The United States
Published: February 10, 2018
Promising Wolverhampton Wanderers midfielder of Nigerian parentage Owen Otasowie made his international debut for the United States as their U18 team came from behind to beat Costa Rica on Friday, February 9.The box-to-box midfielder replaced Benalcazar in the 73rd minute in his maiden appearance for the Americans at a...