Iniesta Congratulates Nigeria On Qualifying For World Cup, Mikel Commends Costa Rica
Published: November 30, 2017
Barcelona captain Andrés Iniesta has congratulated Nigeria on qualifying for the 2018 Fifa World Cup in Russia, ahead of Friday's draw in the Russian capital Moscow.As reported by the official Fifa World Cup Twitter account, thirty two players from each team participating in the 2018 World Cup recorded video congr...
Levski Sofia, Nigeria International Striker Mutually Agree To Part Ways
Published: November 30, 2017
Allnigeriasoccer.com has been informed that Bulgarian First Professional Football League outfit Levski Sofia have terminated the contract of Nigeria international Tunde Adeniji by mutual consent.Adeniji can join a new club as a free agent in the January transfer window, and only an official announcement is being awaite...
Prolific Nigerian Striker Scores Again But Man City Bow Out Of Checkatrade Trophy
Published: November 30, 2017
Manchester City's teenage Nigerian striker, Lukas Nmecha was on target for the U21s in a 2-2 draw with Chesterfield, a result which ultimately saw them bow out of the Checkatrade Trophy in the group stage after they were edged on penalties by The Spireites.Joe Rowley had put the hosts ahead 16 minutes from time before ...
Stoke City 0 Liverpool 3: Solanke Celebrates First Ever Assist, Africans Steal The Show
Published: November 29, 2017
Dominic Solanke, who was handed his first Premier League start, justified his selection with some piece of magic, creating the opener for Liverpool in their 3-0 win at Stoke City on Wednesday. The 20-year-old notched his first ever assist in the English top-flight when he brilliantly set up Sadio Mane and the Senegales...
Chelsea 1 Swansea City 0: Victor Moses Returns From Injury, Abraham Ineligible
Published: November 29, 2017
Victor Moses made his return from injury in Chelsea's 1-0 win over Swansea City at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday evening, Tammy Abraham could not play against his parent club so watched the game from the stands.Antonio Conte's men were made to work for most of the first period, toiling hard to break down a well-organize...
Arsenal 5 Huddersfield 0: Nigerian Pair Missing, Two Assists & One Goal For Germany Star
Published: November 29, 2017
Arsenal ruthlessly picked apart Huddersfield Town in a commanding 5-0 win at the Emirates Stadium on Wednesday evening with Alex Iwobi and Chuba Akpom missing out on the action.The Super Eagles winger dropped to the bench as he was replaced by Mesut Ozil in the only change from the starting XI that faced Burnley last w...
Official : Real Salt Lake Take Up Option To Extend Sunday Stephen's Contract
Published: November 29, 2017
With a statement on their official website, Major League Soccer outfit Real Salt Lake have announced that they have extended the contract of Nigeria international Sunday Stephen.''The club picked up the options of defender David Horst and midfielders Luke Mulholland, Sunny and Sebastian Saucedo,'' wrote Real Salt Lake....
World Cup Winner Desailly : Nigeria Have A Strong Team, Semifinal A Possibility
Published: November 29, 2017
Former France international Marcel Desailly has rued the absence of Ghana from the 2018 World Cup in Russia, and has tipped the Super Eagles to be one of the surprise teams of the mundial.Born in Accra, Ghana, the Chelsea legend was an important member of the French team that won the World Cup for the first time in the...
The Real Reason Brian 'Abuja' Idowu Accepted To Play For Super Eagles Vs Argentina
Published: November 29, 2017
Having rejected a call-up to the Nigerian national team ahead of a World Cup qualifier against Algeria in 2016, Amkar Perm defender Brian Idowu said he accepted to play for the Super Eagles this month because they qualified for next summer's football festival in his homeland.Born in Saint Petersburg, Idowu has seen his...
Dominic Solanke: Move From Chelsea To Liverpool Was Easy For Me
Published: November 29, 2017
Chelsea product Dominic Solanke has admitted that he did not have to think twice about accepting a proposal from Liverpool in the summer.The England international of Nigerian descent ended his thirteen-year association with the Premier League champions in July and has thanked his teammates for helping him to settle qui...
Gernot Rohr Among 30 Coaches That Will Attend Friday's World Cup Draw
Published: November 29, 2017
Super Eagles manager Gernot Rohr is amongst thirty coaches that will attend Friday's World Cup draw in the Russian capital.According to the official website of the Russian Football Union, 30 of the 32 head coaches of the teams participating in the FIFA World Cup 2018 in Russia confirmed their presence at the team's sem...
Chelsea Set For Another Transfer War With Man Utd Over Arsenal Playmaker
Published: November 29, 2017
Premier League champions Chelsea have joined Manchester United in the race for Germany international Mesut Ozil, as per reports.The online edition of Metro UK , making reference to SportBild is reporting that Chelsea are a ‘hot candidate’ to sign Ozil, who is understood to be keen on remaining in the Premier League...
Versatile Nigerian Winger Reacts After His Best Display In An Arsenal Shirt
Published: November 29, 2017
Talented Nigerian winger Bukayo Saka was delighted to score a pair of goals in Arsenal's 6-0 demolition of Tottenham Hotspur in an U18 Premier League fixture at Shenley Training Centre on Saturday afternoon.In the game involving three Nigerian teenagers in the ranks of the Gunners, Saka opened the scoring for the home ...
Idowu Rates Ex-Chelsea Ace Mikel As Super Eagles Best Player, Speaks On Iwobi, Iheanacho
Published: November 29, 2017
Newly capped Nigeria international Brian Idowu has spoken of his happiness at training with the Super Eagles stars ahead of an international friendly against Argentina on November 14.The Amkar Perm defender admitted that he moved to another class after two training sessions with ex-Chelsea ace John Obi Mikel, Arsenal's...
World Cup Odds : Super Eagles Are Africa's Hope To Win, Germany & Brazil Joint Favorites
Published: November 29, 2017
As the clock ticks towards the World Cup draw, the Super Eagles have been installed as Africa's likeliest team to win the competition in Russia, despite not ranked amongst the top five teams on the continent by Fifa in its latest world ranking.According to Irish bookmakers Paddy Power, Nigeria have been priced at odds ...