CIES: Super Eagles Will Be Knocked Out In World Cup Group Stage, Finish 3rd Group D
Published: May 01, 2018
Swiss-based football data company, CIES Football Observatory has conducted a study in which it tried to predict the likely winner of the 2018 World Cup based on its exclusive power index.Twenty-three players were selected for each team participating in the World Cup based on their appearances during the qualifying camp...
Everton Loanee Henry Edging Closer Towards Match Fitness With 60 Minutes For Reserves
Published: May 01, 2018
Everton loanee Henry Onyekuru is edging closer towards match fitness after starting for RSC Anderlecht reserve team in their 2-2 draw with Standard Liege in the Reserve Pro League on Monday evening.Having lasted less than 30 minutes against Sporting Lokeren last week, the Nigeria international started against Standard ...
Nigeria Receive Good News On Russia-Bound Iwobi: Passed Fit After Injury Scare
Published: May 01, 2018
Super Eagles winger Alex Iwobi is in line to play some part in Arsenal's crucial semifinals second leg match of the Europa League Thursday night against Atletico Madrid.Allnigeriasoccer.com reliably gathered from a source close to the Nigerian international that a fitness test was conducted on Monday to ascertain wheth...
Nigerian Prodigy On Target As Chelsea Beat Arsenal To Win FA Youth Cup
Published: April 30, 2018
Arsenal were taught a proper footballing lesson by Chelsea at their own background in their FA Youth Cup final return fixture on Monday evening, succumbing to a 4-0 defeat to lose out on the trophy on a 7-1 aggregate loss.Arsenal quartet of Joseph Olowu, Bukayo Saka, James Olayinka and Xavier Amaechi were all in the Gu...
Official: Talented Manchester United Right-Back Signs New Deal
Published: April 30, 2018
Promising right-back Brandon Williams has penned a new deal with Manchester United, writes the official website of the Red Devils.The Manchester United U18 star has penned his first professional contract, a reward for his impressive performance for the age group, for whom he made 17 starts in the regular season and hel...
Rohr's Favourite Player Continues Life On The Bench At Bursaspor
Published: April 30, 2018
There is no doubt now that Super Eagles defender William Troost-Ekong has lost his first-choice status at Turkish club Bursaspor after he was named on the bench for this evening's Super Lig match against Konyaspor, starting 1800 hours.Troost-Ekong was also not in the starting line-up for games against Göztepe and Kara...
Nigerians At Huddersfield Could Increase To Four With Cub In Talks With Leon Balogun
Published: April 30, 2018
Leon Balogun could be playing in the English Premier League as from next season, with reports that Huddersfield Town are interested in signature.The Sun UK claims that Huddersfield are ready to sign Mainz ace Leon Balogun on a free deal as first swoop for next season and have held initial talks with the central defende...
London Rivals Chelsea, Arsenal Set To Do Battle For Atalanta Star
Published: April 30, 2018
Chelsea and Arsenal have set their sights on capturing Atalanta's newest sensation, Bryan Cristante, sources from Sky Sports have revealed.The 23-year old midfielder is a widely courted prospect following the spectacular season he is having with the Italian Serie A club where he has scored 12 goals in 44 appearances, a...
Two Nigerian-British Strikers Shortlisted For Liverpool's Players Awards
Published: April 30, 2018
Two England youth internationals of Nigerian descent have been shortlisted for Liverpool FC's annual Players' Awards, writes the official website of the Reds.The awards to be presented at Anfield on Thursday May 10 are Player of the Season, Young Player of the Season, Ladies Player of the Season and Goal of the Season ...
Ghana International GK Apologizes For Red Card Against Akwa
Published: April 30, 2018
Enyimba goalkeeper Fatau Dauda has apologized for his sending-off in Sunday’s goalless draw against Akwa United.The Ghana international, who has been an in splendid form this season, was sent off for violent conduct off-the-ball in the 41st minute of the encounter. Dauda acknowledged that his expulsion was the turnin...
Chelsea Highlight Victor Moses Important Contribution Vs Swansea City
Published: April 30, 2018
Chelsea have highlighted Victor Moses's important contribution in their hard-fought 1-0 win over Swansea City at the Liberty Stadium, where he went the distance for the third successive game.In their statistical breakdown of the game published on the official webpage, Chelsea noted that the Nigeria international record...
Ighalo, Simy, Kayode Lead The Line In Nigerian Team Of The Week
Published: April 30, 2018
The weekend was not short of noteworthy events as usual — from Nwankwo's record-setting goal, to Ighalo's goalscoring exploits as well as Onazi's heart-warming return from injury. But which other players had impressed for their clubs? Allnigeriasoccer.com compiles its Team of the Week thus..GoalkeeperFrancis Uzoho (R...
Fifth Player Of Nigerian Descent To Debut In Premier League This Season Expresses His Pride
Published: April 30, 2018
Lukas Nmecha, 19, has expressed his pride after making his Premier League debut for Manchester City in their superb 4-1 win over West Ham on Sunday, April 29. The German-born striker got his first taste of Premier League action at the London Stadium, replacing Brazilian wonderkid Gabriel Jesus in the 79th minute, with...
Breaking (Exclusive) : Nigerian Striker Joins Molde On Two-And-A-Half Year Deal
Published: April 30, 2018
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Norwegian Tippeligaen club Molde are on the brink of announcing the capture of Nigerian striker Leke James.Though the winter transfer window closed in the Scandinavian country on April 4, 2018, the deal can go through because James was a free agent before the close of the window af...
Ranking The Top Five Best Goals Scored By Nigeria At The World Cup
Published: April 30, 2018
Over the years, the World Cup have seen many wonderful goals scored — fans would recall that near-impossible David Luiz cracker in 2010 against Belgium, Rivaldo's brilliant drive for Brazil against same opposition in 2002, Diego Forlan's against Senegal, Lionel Messi's cheeky effort versus Iran. The list goes on.With...