Bournemouth's Ofoborh Makes Full Competitive Debut; Man City's Dele-Bashiru Bench As Nigeria Announce Starting XI Vs Ukraine U20
Published: May 30, 2019
Paul Aigbogun has announced his starting line-up for the Flying Eagles third Group D match against Ukraine at the 2019 FIFA U20 World Cup, starting from 1930 hours. Aigbogun has been forced into making two changes from the most recent loss against United States with Valentine Ozornwafor and Jamil Muhammad ruled o...
NFF Boss Pinnick Names Two Nigeria U20 Players Who Have Impressed Him The Most At World Cup
Published: May 30, 2019
Nigeria Football Federation President, Amaju Pinnick has refused to criticize the Flying Eagles despite their qualification hopes hanging by a thread at the ongoing FIFA U20 World Cup following their 2-0 loss to the United States. Pinnick has taken positives from their first two games in Poland and picked Mancheste...
The Three Things Flying Eagles Must Do Against Ukraine To Avoid Early Exit
Published: May 30, 2019
The Flying Eagles of Nigeria are scheduled to battle Ukraine in their final group game at the ongoing U20 World Cup on Thursday May 30th. The West Africa side were defeated 2-0 by USA on Monday, hence, Paul Aigbogun's men require a win to progress to the next round of the competition and they can't afford to take anyt...
'The Nigeria Players Are Fast & Skillful' - Real Madrid's Ukraine Star Wary Of Flying Eagles
Published: May 30, 2019
Real Madrid's Ukrainian goalkeeper, Andriy Lunin is wary of the threat the Flying Eagles will pose when both teams face off at the Bielsko-Biala Stadium, Bielsko-Biała on Thursday evening. The Ukrainians are already through to the last sixteen after beating the United States and Qatar but Nigeria must avoid defeat ...
Etebo Charges Young Footballers To Combine The Game With Education, Confirms Availability For Summer Camp
Published: May 30, 2019
Super Eagles midfield maestro, Etebo Oghenekaro Peter has advised every kid who has a dream of becoming a professional footballer not to toil with  his or her education, adding that the two can work in tandem.At an event put together by SpringSoca Academy, Lagos, in conjunction with Etebo Oghenekaro Peter Foundation t...
More Bad News For Flying Eagles As Ozornwafor Fails Fitness Test Ahead Of Ukraine Match
Published: May 29, 2019
Enyimba's Valentine Ozorwafor has joined Jamil Muhammad in the treatment room and will not be available for selection when the Flying Eagles take on Ukraine at the Stadion Miejski (Bielsko-Biała) on Thursday evening. The central defender suffered an injury in the second Group D match against the United States and ...
Jamil Muhammad Ruled Out For Rest Of U20 World Cup; Nigeria Sweat Over Fitness Of Two Key Defenders
Published: May 29, 2019
The Nigeria Football Federation have announced that Kano Pillars star Jamil Muhammad will no longer take to the field for the rest of the FIFA U20 World Cup after suffering an injury against the United States on Monday. It will be recalled that the Nigeria number 15 had to play through the pain barrier in the 2-0 l...
Villarreal's Samuel Chukwueze Crowned The Top U21 Dribbler In La Liga
Published: May 29, 2019
Villarreal rising star Samuel Chukwueze has been crowned the top U21 dribbler in La Liga for the 2018-2019 season. According to football statistics gurus Whoscored, the Nigeria international completed more dribbles (52) than any other player aged 21 and under in LaLiga this season. Chukwueze had an excellent camp...
Nigeria Handed Boost As Africa Cup Of Nations Qualifiers Top Scorer Resumes Full Training
Published: May 29, 2019
Nigeria have been handed a boost as 2019 Africa Cup of Nations top scorer, Odion Ighalo has resumed full training with his Chinese club Shanghai Shenhua ahead of the start of preparations for the tournament in Egypt, allnigeriasoccer.com understands. Friday, May 31st will make it three weeks that the former Watford ...
Chelsea Hero Babayaro Names The Best Player In The World; Talks About Mikel's Return To Super Eagles
Published: May 28, 2019
Chelsea legend Celestine Babayaro opted for Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi ahead of Juventus' Cristiano Ronaldo when he was asked to name the best player in the world at the moment. Although the former Super Eagles left back considers Ronaldo as an excellent player, he believes the Portuguese is not on the same le...
Ex-Super Eagles Invitee To Represent England At 2019 Toulon Tournament
Published: May 28, 2019
Former Super Eagles invitee Eberechi Eze has been selected to represent England at the upcoming  Maurice Revello Tournament. England U20s head coach Paul Simpson has named the Queens Park Rangers whizkid among the six strikers he is taking to France. The Young Lions, who have won the title for the last three ye...
Nigeria U20 Coach Aigbogun Reveals Exact Reason Why Dele-Bashiru Was Substituted Vs USA
Published: May 28, 2019
Flying Eagles coach Paul Aigbogun has explained why Tom Dele-Bashiru was substituted in the 31st minute of his side's 2-0 loss to United States in a FIFA U20 World Cup clash on Monday evening. It was a move that shocked everyone and there had been speculation that the Manchester City midfielder suffered an injury, b...
U20 World Cup : Five Things We Learned From Flying Eagles Loss To United States
Published: May 27, 2019
Izuchukwu Okosi presents five takeaways from Monday's 2-0 defeat of Nigeria's U20 side to the United States. 1. Flying Eagles Defending Was AbjectThe Flying Eagles had a game to forget as the USA ran them ragged with their tireless movements at the Bielsko-Biala stadium.The Nigerian defenders had a poor game and lef...
Flying Eagles Player Ratings Vs USA : Dele-Bashiru Struggles; Aliu Not Rated; Utin Checkmated; Effiom Passenger; Offia Ineffective
Published: May 27, 2019
The Flying Eagles lost 2-0 to USA in their second group game of the U-20 World Cup on Monday. Allnigeriasoccer.com runs the rule on the players in action thus : The Starters GoalkeeperOrewale Oremade: Had to scramble behind a Tim Weah's shot with barely 20 minutes into the clash.Had no answer to either of Sebastien...
USA 2 Nigeria 0 : Soto Brace Helps The Stars and Stripes Beat Disappointing Flying Eagles
Published: May 27, 2019
Nigeria fell to a 2-0 defeat against the United States of America in their second Group D game of the 2019 U-20 World Cup at the Bielsko-Biała Stadium on Monday evening.Paul Aigbogun made just one change from the starting XI that trounced Qatar last time out, with Jerome Akor replacing Tijani Muhammad upfront.It was t...