League Cup Wrap: Solanke Full Debut, Enobakhare Scores, Ndidi Stars, Abraham Subbed In
Published: September 20, 2017
A round-up of Nigerian players that were in action for their respective clubs in the third round of the League Cup on Tuesday, September 19.Nigerian players with dual nationalities that have played competitively for the senior national teams of other countries have been omitted. Liverpool crashed out of the competition...
Nigeria Discover WAFU Cup Of Nations Semifinal Opponents
Published: September 20, 2017
Day ten of the 2017 WAFU Cup of Nations produced all the thrills and spills of a knockout tournament with Benin scoring in dying seconds of their final Group B game at Nduom Sports Stadium on Tuesday, 19 September 2017 to secure a place in the semifinals.The final Group B standings see Benin finishing top with six poin...
Akpom Learning New Tricks From Arsenal Star Alexis Sanchez
Published: September 19, 2017
Super Eagles target Chuba Akpom has admitted that he is learning new tricks from one of the best players at Arsenal, Alexis Sanchez.The Hale End Academy product trained with the first team on Tuesday morning at London Colney, the Gunners' final workout before tomorrow's League Cup tie at home to Doncaster Rovers.Akpom ...
Son Of Ex-Zambia International To Challenge Moses For Chelsea Wing Back Spot
Published: September 19, 2017
Charly Musonda, the son of former Zambia international Charles Musonda, will challenge Nigeria star Victor Moses for a wing-back spot at Chelsea in the coming weeks, manager Antonio Conte has hinted.Musonda is predominantly a left and right winger at club level, same position Moses played before he was converted into a...
Nigeria International Midfielder Expected To Return Against Manchester United
Published: September 19, 2017
Nigeria international Hope Akpan is expected to return to action for Burton Albion when they take on Manchester United in the third round of the Carabao Cup at Old Trafford on Wednesday.The central midfielder has not featured for the Brewers since August 15 when he was sent off against Middlesbrough on match day three ...
Solanke Nominated For Golden Boy Award, Why Nwakali Missed Out
Published: September 19, 2017
Turin based sports daily Tuttosport has announced the nominees for the 2017 Golden Boy, an award for the best footballer in Europe under the age of 21.Liverpool striker Dominic Solanke is in the running for the prestigious award along with 24 other talented young stars.The nominees include Gianluigi Donnarumma (AC Mila...
16-Year-Old Nigerian Goalkeeper Trains With Arsenal First Team Pre-Doncaster
Published: September 19, 2017
Talented Nigerian goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo trained with the first team of Arsenal on Tuesday, ahead of Wednesday night's League Cup clash with Doncaster Rovers at the Emirates Stadium.According to Arsenal youth team expert Jeorge Bird, Okonkwo was spotted training with the first team players at London Colney as the sq...
Toronto FC Wonderkid Akinola Set To Follow In The Footsteps Of Man Utd's Olosunde
Published: September 19, 2017
Toronto FC wonderkid of Nigerian descent Ayo Akinola is in line to feature for the United States in next month's Fifa U17 World Cup in India.US U17 national team head coach John Hackworth will run the rule over the striker and twenty two other players at a training camp in Bradenton, before naming his final 21-player s...
Roma Midfielder Makes Up His Mind To Reject Manchester United - Report
Published: September 19, 2017
Italy international Lorenzo Pellegrini is set to reject the chance to join Manchester United in the summer.Reports in Corriere dello Sport claim that the Roma midfielder wants to continue his career with the capital outfit.Red Devils talent spotters were at the Stadio Olimpico to run the rule over Pellegrini in Roma'...
Nigerian Midfielder To Miss Leicester City Vs Liverpool Clash On Tuesday
Published: September 19, 2017
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that former Golden Eaglets trainee Ovie Ejaria is definitely not in contention to make his first appearance of the season when Liverpool face Leicester City at the King Power Stadium in the League Cup on Tuesday night.The England U20 World Cup-winning midfielder played for Liverpool U23...
Nigerian Exports : Etebo Scores, Ezekiel Not In 18, Taiwo Goes 90, Ogude Nearing Return
Published: September 19, 2017
Catch up on the performances of Nigerian players in matches across Europe on Monday, September 18.Oghenekaro Etebo played the entirety of CD Feirense's 2-1 loss to Portimonense at the Estádio do Portimonense SC (Portimão).  The visitors were trailing 2-0 until the 28th minute when Etebo scored what proved to be a co...
Super Strike From Nigerian Midfielder As Manchester United Are Held By Chelsea
Published: September 19, 2017
Nigerian teenagers Tosin Kehinde and Matthew Olosunde started for Manchester United as they battled to a 2-2 draw with Chelsea in a Premier League 2 encounter at Electrical Services Stadium (Aldershot, Hampshire) on Monday night.Whilst Kehinde was in the starting line-up for the second time this season, the United Stat...
Dele Aiyenugba's Son Inspires Kwara State To Win NFF Future Eagles U13 Championship
Published: September 19, 2017
Super Eagles goalkeeper, Dele Aiyenugba, seems to have inspired his 10-year-old son, Daniel Aiyenugba to follow in his footsteps.Dele has 17 caps for the Super Eagles and helped Enyimba FC of Aba win the CAF champions league in 2003 and 2004. His son, Daniel Ayenugba, over the weekend in Abuja, helped Kwara state win ...
Liverpool, Chelsea Battling It Out For The Signature Of Young Eagles Winger
Published: September 18, 2017
Liverpool and Premier League rivals Chelsea are set to go head to head for the acquisition of Nigerian wonderkid Joseph Hungbo, according to reports.The Mirror claims the Reds and the Blues are fighting it out to poach rookie winger Hungbo from Crystal Palace.Crystal Palace rate the winger highly and offered him a scho...
Okpotu And Eneji Fire Nigeria To WAFU Cup Semifinals
Published: September 18, 2017
Nigeria qualified for the next round of the 2017 WAFU Cup of Nations after two second half goals from Anthony Okpotu and Moses Eneji gave them a crucial win against hosts Ghana on Monday night.Anthony Okpotu opened the scoring following a positive move on the part of the Super Eagles.Eneji made the game safe with a stu...