UCL Wrap: Club Brugge's Dennis Catches Eye; Porto's Awaziem, Lokomotiv Moscow's Idowu Benched; Liverpool's Solanke, Galatasaray's Henry Not In 18
Published: October 24, 2018
Round up of the performances of Nigerian players on match day three in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday, October 24. At Anfield, Dominic Solanke was not in the Liverpool side that thrashed Red Star Belgrade 4-0. The England U21 star has not been involved in the 13 games played by The Reds across all competitio...
Rangers Bounce Back From The Dead, Defeat Kano Pillars 4-2 On Penalties To Claim Aiteo Cup Title
Published: October 24, 2018
Rangers FC of Enugu were crowned the 2018 Aiteo Cup champions Wednesday at the Stephen Keshi Stadium Asaba and guaranteed a 2019 CAF Confederation Cup slot as they defeated Kano Pillars 4-2 on penalties after the game ended 3-3 on regulation time with Super Eagles head coach Gernot Rohr in attendance.Rabiu Ali, Ibrahim...
UYL Wrap: Liverpool's Adekanye Returns; Chelsea's Uwakwe & Tino Start; Spurs' Eyoma Impresses; GK Oluwayemi Benched
Published: October 24, 2018
Find out how players eligible to represent the Nigerian National Teams fared in the UEFA Youth League on Wednesday, October 24. At Sportcomplex De Herdgang (Eindhoven), goals from Paris Maghoma and Jaden Brown saw Tottenham Hotspur come from two goals down to gain a point against PSV, who netted in the first half th...
No Cause For Alarm : Super Eagles Defenders Omeruo, Troost-Ekong Train Fully With Clubs
Published: October 24, 2018
Nigeria internationals Kenneth Omeruo and William Troost-Ekong are not in danger of missing the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against South Africa next month as things stand. The Chelsea loanee was forced off the pitch 24 minutes into the second half in the La Liga match between Leganes and Valencia on Saturd...
Kelechi Nwakali Still Very Much In The Plans Of Porto, The Real Reason He Missed Last Three Games
Published: October 24, 2018
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Kelechi Nwakali is still very much in the plans of Porto, amid speculation in the local media that the Portuguese setup are planning to send him back to Arsenal when the transfer window reopens for business in January. Speculation has been fueled that the 2015 U17 World Cup win...
Carl Ikeme Should Borrow A Page From Ivory Coast: Five English Based Goalkeepers To Recommend To Rohr
Published: October 24, 2018
Carl Ikeme has been given the mandate by the Nigeria Football Federation and manager Gernot Rohr to assist the technical crew find new goalkeepers for the national team. The retired Wolverhampton Wanderers goalkeeper may want to borrow a page from Ivory Coast National Team coach Ibrahim Kamara, who was brave enough ...
Arsenal's Alex Iwobi Targets Eleventh Straight Win In All Competitions
Published: October 24, 2018
Alex Iwobi has revealed that he is chasing an eleventh straight win in all competitions with Arsenal ahead of Thursday evening's Europa League match with Sporting CP at Estádio José Alvalade (Lisboa). Since Unai Emery's side lost their first two games in the Premier League to Manchester City and Arsenal, they have...
'I Know Him, He Scored Yesterday' - NFF Boss Confirms Interest In Real Madrid's Akinlabi
Published: October 24, 2018
The Nigeria Football Federation are confident of beating Korea Football Association and Royal Spanish Football Federation to the services of Real Madrid wonderkid Marvin Olawale Akinlabi Park. Akinlabi is spoilt for choice over the national team to commit his international future to as he was born in Palma de Mallor...
'Lookman Has To Show Enough Interest To Join Eagles' - Rohr Interested In Capping Everton Winger
Published: October 24, 2018
The Nigeria Football Federation and manager Gernot Rohr are keeping tabs on Ademola Lookman with a view to capping the Everton winger in the not too distant future. The Wandsworth Town born Lookman has played for England at U19, U20 and U21 level and is set to feature for Aidy Boothroyd's team in next summer's Europ...
2018 AWCON: Onome Ebi Not Scared of South Africa, Others As African Champions Eye World Cup Place
Published: October 23, 2018
Super Falcons defender Onome Ebi has defiantly declared that the Nigeria's senior women national team are unperturbed by the threat of South Africa or any other country  in the Group B of the 2019 Africa Women Nations Cup in  Ghana as they seek to defend the title won in Cameroon two years ago.The Falcons coached by ...
Iwobi Good To Replace Okocha, Moses Has No Chelsea Future, NFF Should Go For Lookman: Five Things Learned From Nigerian Players' Performances
Published: October 23, 2018
Nigerian players were in action over the weekend and Monday for their respective clubs and had mixed results. These are some of the things learned from how things panned out in some of the top leagues in Europe from Nigeria's perspective.1. Victor Moses Has No Future In ChelseaChelsea were held to a 2-2 draw by visi...
Rohr Names The Player He Will Scout In Rangers Vs Kano Pillars Aiteo Cup Final
Published: October 23, 2018
Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr will be in the stands when Kano Pillars tackle Enugu Rangers in the final of the Aiteo Cup on Wednesday, October 24. The former Bayern Munich defender has said that he will run the rule over Kano Pillars striker Junior Lokosa with a view to a call-up to the Nigerian National Team. L...
Etebo Joins Onyekuru, Shehu, Obi In Super Eagles Injury Club Ahead Of AFCONQ Vs South Africa
Published: October 23, 2018
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Oghenekaro Etebo will not be available for selection when Stoke City face Sheffield United at Bramall Lane in the EFL Championship on Tuesday, October 23. The Potters number eight started as a holding midfielder along with Leicester City's Wilfred Ndidi in the two Africa...
NFF, Rohr Mandate Carl Ikeme To Search For New Super Eagles Goalkeepers
Published: October 22, 2018
Retired Wolverhampton Wanderers goalkeeper Carl Ikeme has been given the mandate by the Nigeria Football Federation and manager Gernot Rohr to assist the technical crew find new goalkeepers for the national team. The jury is out on whether Elche's Francis Uzoho can make the grade at international level after making ...
HNK Gorica's Iyayi Atiemwen Continues To Catch The Eye In Croatia
Published: October 22, 2018
With Nigeria in search of the true heir to Chelsea legend John Obi Mikel, Gorica star Iyayi Atiemwen is a bona fide candidate to step into the shoes of the Super Eagles captain if he decides to call it quits with the national team. Former Nigeria U23 coach Samson Siasia was the first national team coach to spot the ...