England Coach Shocked Spurs Midfielder Onomah Was Sent Off
Published: June 05, 2017
England U20s manager Paul Simpson has insisted that Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Josh Onomah did not deserve to be sent off in his side's 1-0 victory over Mexico on Monday at the ongoing World Cup.With the Young Lions leading 1-0 courtesy of Dominic Solanke's goal two minutes into the second half, they were reduced to ...
Rohr Explains Why Ex-Chelsea Star Mikel, Ighalo, Martins & Ideye Were Not Called Up
Published: June 05, 2017
Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr has explained why the Chinese-based stars, including Mikel, Ighalo, Ideye, Obafemi Martins and Ujah, were not called up for the Super Eagles first competitive match of 2017 against South Africa.The German has opened up, stating that ex-Chelsea star John Obi Mikel is still recovering after...
Super Eagles Swap The Pitch For The Gym, Chelsea's Omeruo Among Three Players Expected
Published: June 05, 2017
 Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that only three players invited for the African Cup of Nations qualifier against South Africa this coming Saturday are still being expected to arrive at the Le Meridian Golf and Resort Hotel in Uyo.The players include Ahmed Musa (Leicester City), Elderson Echiejile (Monaco) and Kenne...
How Chelsea, Spurs, Liverpool-Bound Nigerian Wonderkids Reacted To England Win Vs Mexico
Published: June 05, 2017
Chelsea, Tottenham Hotspur, Everton players of Nigerian descent plus the Liverpool-bound Dominic Solanke have taken to social media to express their happiness after England qualified for the last four of the 2017 Fifa U20 World Cup with a 1-0 win over Mexico.Solanke is enjoying life in South Korea, with the striker net...
Arsenal Target Henry To Earn N236 Million More Than Enyeama (Per Season) If He Joins Nice?
Published: June 05, 2017
French Ligue 1 club OGC Nice are hoping to beat their more illustrious rivals Arsenal to the signature of in-demand striker Henry Onyekuru in the summer transfer window.If we are to believe scorenigeria.com.ng, OGC Nice are willing to pay Onyekuru £40,000-a-week (equivalent of N978 million per season in Nigerian curre...
Chelsea's Goal Machine Of Nigerian Parentage Named In England Final Squad For U21 EURO
Published: June 05, 2017
Two players of Nigerian descent will show off at the upcoming UEFA European U21 Championship in Poland, with head coach Aidy Boothroyd naming both talents in his 23-man group for the competition.Chelsea striker Tammy Abraham and Wolverhampton Wanderers defender Dominic Iorfa have been selected.The two youngsters were o...
Chelsea Nigerian Striker Fires England Into World Cup Semifinal, Liverpool's Ejaria Features
Published: June 05, 2017
England have set up a meeting with Italy in the semifinal of the 2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup following their hard-fought 1-0 win over Mexico at the Cheonan Stadium on Monday.For the fifth straight game, at least three players of Nigerian descent started for the Young Lions, with manager Paul Simpson naming Chelsea duo Dom...
Alabi Becomes Hot Commodity On The Transfer Market After England Debut
Published: June 05, 2017
Newly promoted EFL League Two club Lincoln City have joined Dagenham & Redbridge and Tranmere Rovers in the race to sign Chester FC striker James Alabi.According to the Chester Chronicle, National League champions Lincoln City are interested in  the 22-year-old striker.Alabi has been offered a new deal to remain at Ch...
GK Daniel Akpeyi Lands In Lagos, Not In Super Eagles Traveling Party To Uyo
Published: June 05, 2017
Daniel Akpeyi will not travel with the Super Eagles squad to the Akwa Ibom State capital on Monday, allnigeriasoccer.com understands. The Chippa United netminder jetted into the country from South Africa this past weekend, and it doesn't make sense for him to fly to Abuja, from where the team will proceed to Uyo today....
Super Eagles Coach Clears The Air Over Fasting, Targets Win Against South Africa
Published: June 05, 2017
Super Eagles goalkeeper coach Alloy Agu has targeted three points in Saturday's game against South Africa that would be a huge step in their bid to qualify for the Africa Cup of Nations for the first time in six years. The national team returned to the country this past weekend from France, where they held a get-togeth...
(Photo) Green & White Flag Real Madrid Skipper Wrapped Himself In After CL Win Wasn't Nigeria's
Published: June 05, 2017
The green and white flag Real Madrid skipper Sergio Ramos wrapped himself in after the Spanish champions won the Champions League on Saturday wasn't a Nigerian flag, amid speculations that he was promoting the country.Ramos was born in the province of Seville, Andalusia, an autonomous community in southern Spain.The Ni...
Chelsea Defender Of Nigerian Descent Explains Why He Opted For England
Published: June 05, 2017
Chelsea defender of Nigerian parentage Fikayo Tomori has explained why he pledged his international allegiance to England after representing the Canadian U20 team.Born in Calgary, Tomori skippered the Canada U20s squad that beat England 2-1 in an international friendly in March 2016, a Young Lions squad that included N...
Liverpool's Nigerian Striker Set For Third Consecutive Loan Spell
Published: June 04, 2017
Nigeria U23 international Taiwo Awoniyi will not be retained by Dutch club NEC Nijmegen.NEC were relegated to the Jupiler League after losing on aggregate to NAC Breda in the playoffs, and have thought it best to part company with the foreigners loaned last season, Awoniyi, Ali Messaoud (FC Vaduz) and Lorenzo Burnet (S...
Super Eagles Start Final Phase Of Preparations On Monday Ahead Of Battle Of Uyo
Published: June 04, 2017
The national team will resume preparations for the African Cup of Nations qualifier against South Africa on Monday, June 5, the Nigerian Federation have announced through official channels.The Super Eagles will check out of their Bolton White Apartment camp on Monday for Uyo, where they will train for five days before ...
Chelsea Midfielder Dubbed The New Mikel Helps England Register Third Straight Win
Published: June 04, 2017
Chelsea midfielder Tariq Uwakwe returned to the Young Lions starting line-up as they completed their group fixtures at the ongoing 2017 Toulon Tournament with a 2-1 win over Japan at Stade de Lattre-de-Tassigny on Sunday afternoon.England had already qualified for the semifinals following wins against Angola and Cuba b...