Barcelona's Croatia Star: We Are In The Strongest World Cup Group
Published: January 14, 2018
Barcelona attacking midfielder Ivan Rakitić has opined that Croatia were handed a dangerous group at the 2018 World Cup, a group that also contains two-time world champions Argentina, three-time African champions Nigeria and one of the dark horses of European football Iceland.With several stars in the ranks of Croatia...
Lookman Benched As Argentina Manager Watches Tottenham Star At Wembley
Published: January 13, 2018
England U21 star of Nigerian descent Ademola Lookman was a non-playing substitute as Everton were thrashed 4-0 by Tottenham Hotspur at the National Stadium in London on Saturday evening.Argentina manager Jorge Sampaoli was among the 76, 251 spectators that watched the game at Wembley.Sampaoli didn't travel to the Engli...
Aberdeen On Why Nwakali Joined Club: He Wants To Play For Nigeria At World Cup
Published: January 13, 2018
Scottish Premiership side Aberdeen have explained that former Nigeria U20 international Chidiebere Nwakali agreed to join the club in the winter transfer market in order to improve his chances of making Nigeria's World Cup roster.Manchester City have sanctioned the central midfielder's loan move to The Reds until the e...
Leicester City Coach Disagrees With Rohr: Iheanacho Is Staying Put
Published: January 13, 2018
Leicester City manager Claude Puel has disagreed with his country man, Nigeria manager Gernot Rohr, regarding the future of Super Eagles star Kelechi Iheanacho.Rohr earlier stated that he expects the Foxes number eight to leave the club before the end of the transfer window, with the World Cup approaching but this has ...
Ex-Nigeria U20 Star Orji Okonkwo Is Second Most Efficient Striker In Italy
Published: January 12, 2018
Former Nigeria U20 international Orji Okonkwo is the second most efficient striker in the Italian Serie A.Only Sampdoria's Poland U21 international Dawid Kownacki, a goal every 48 minutes, is more efficient than the Nigerian in front of a goal, with the best minutes per goal record this season.With 10 appearances...
Argentina Goalkeeper: Stop Judging Me For My Performance Against Nigeria
Published: January 12, 2018
In a no-holds-barred interview with the Argentine media, América goalkeeper Agustín Marchesín has pleaded with fans to stop criticizing him for his performance in the national team's 4-2 loss to Nigeria in November, saying that a goalkeeper should not be rated with only one game.Prior to the meeting in Krasnodar, Ma...
Wolfsburg Super Talent Uduokhai Open To Playing For Nigeria Ahead Of World Cup
Published: January 11, 2018
Wolfsburg super kid Felix Uduokhai has refused to rule out the possibility of representing the Super Eagles ahead of the 2018 World Cup, and this will be good news for manager Gernot Rohr who is scouring Europe for a central defender to bolster his squad.Annaberg-Buchholz-born Uduokhai is eligible to represent ...
Nigeria Play Out Goalless Draw With Cameroon In Friendly Match
Published: January 10, 2018
Cameroon held Nigeria to a 0-0 draw in a friendly match in Rabat on Wednesday night.The game took place at the Moulay El Hassan Stadium.The CHAN Eagles certainly had enough possession, but failed to create any clear cut chances in front of goal.The 2014 African Nations Championship Bronze Medallists were out of sorts a...
England Confirm Pre-World Cup Friendly With Nigeria At Wembley On June 2
Published: January 10, 2018
The English Football Association have confirmed that the national team will play a pre-World Cup friendly with the Super Eagles in June. The official Twitter account of the Three Lions has tweeted that England will face Nigeria on Saturday, June 2 at the National Stadium in London, starting from 1715 hours local time, ...
Tevez Dreams Of Going To Russia 2018, Will He Play Against Nigeria?
Published: January 10, 2018
Former Manchester United star Carlos Tevez is hoping to be named to Argentina's roster for the 2018 World Cup following his return to Boca Juniors.Tevez, 33, has returned to Boca Juniors in his homeland after a very unsuccessful stay at Shanghai Shenhua in China,  and this will be the third time in the career that Tev...
Son Of Former Super Eagles Winger Nets Hat-trick For Margate
Published: January 10, 2018
Nigerian striker, Jordan Chiedozie inspired his Margate side to a 3-1 victory over Needham Market in the English Isthmian League, notching thrice for himself in the encounter.While the feat might probably garner less encomium based on the standing of the non-league clash, it is worth nothing that it would go down as th...
Eagles GK Crisis : Rohr Counting On Uzoho, Sends Personal Trainer To Spain
Published: January 09, 2018
Nigeria coach Gernot Rohr has strongly hinted that Deportivo de La Coruña netmider Francis Uzoho will be on the plane to Russia this summer and has praised the youngster once again for his performance in the 4-2 win vs Argentina in November.  The Super Eagles technical crew and Nigerian Federation need to solve their...
United States Take First Step To Beat Nigeria To Best Defender In MLS
Published: January 08, 2018
The United States Soccer Federation has taken the first step to beat the Nigerian Federation to the international future of the highly-rated Sporting Kansas defender Ike Opara.Acting United Men’s National Team head coach Dave Sarachan has invited Opara and 29 players for the USA’s annual January Camp scheduled to t...
Onariase, Osimhen, Onyedinma, Odelusi Make Nigerian Team Of The Week
Published: January 08, 2018
Team of the Week: With a couple of debutants impressing for their various clubs and few others putting in their consummate best during the past weekend, the list of best performers is hardly shorn of quality. Allnigeriasoccer.com thus rounds up its illustrious team of the week..Manny Agboola (Hampton and Richmond): The...
Chelsea Congratulate Super Eagles Star For Scoring Maiden Goal
Published: January 08, 2018
Chelsea have congratulated Super Eagles defender Ola Aina for scoring his first-ever goal as a professional.The former England U19 skipper achieved the feat in the 58th minute of Hull City's 1-0 win over Blackburn Rovers in the Emirates FA Cup on Saturday, January 6.Aina overcame an injury scare to thump home a towerin...