FIFA To Foot Francis Uzoho's Wages For Six Months Plus After Suffering TTD
Published: October 16, 2019
Football's governing body, FIFA will pay Francis Uzoho's wages during his spell on the sidelines, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. The Deportivo de La Coruña-owned goalkeeper could be out of action for a minimum of six months after suffering a fracture of the meniscus and the anterior cruciate ligament of his left kne...
FIFA U17 World Cup : Ex-African Footballer Of The Year Warns On Golden Eaglets Pressure
Published: October 16, 2019
Nigeria's final 21-man squad for the 2019 FIFA World Cup is expected to be submitted to FIFA on Wednesday and as the Golden Eaglets hunt for a sixth title shot in Brazil, former Nigeria international Victor Ikpeba has called for caution from expectant Nigerian fans.Ikpeba who himself was in Nigeria's U-17 World Cup in ...
Lille Striker Osimhen Visits Former Club Sporting Charleroi
Published: October 15, 2019
Victor Osimhen is back to Europe after helping the Super Eagles secure a hard-fought 1-1 draw with Brazil in an entertaining friendly encounter on Sunday.The striker paid a courtesy visit to his former club Sporting Charleroi during the international break. Osimhen joined the Belgian club from Wolfsburg on a season-lon...
Chelsea Loanee Victor Moses Return To Action Is Imminent
Published: October 15, 2019
Victor Moses' return to action is imminent as he has been given the all-clear by Fenerbahce's medical staff to resume full training with the Istanbul club. Saturday, October 19 will make it two months the former Nigeria international last kicked a ball for the Yellow Canaries in an official match due to a muscle inju...
Barcelona Interested In Signing Red Bull Salzburg Striker Eligible For Nigeria
Published: October 15, 2019
According to a report by El Mundo Deportivo, Barcelona are interested in signing Red Bull Salzburg striker of Nigerian descent Karim Adeyemi. The Blaugrana are ready to pay eight million euros to sign Adeyemi which would made him the most expensive U18 player of Nigerian descent in history, surpassing the €4.5 mi...
Barcelona Line Up Chukwueze As Alternative To Brazil Superstar Neymar
Published: October 15, 2019
Rumours have resurfaced linking Super Eagles rising star Samuel Chukwueze with a departure from Villarreal. Gol Digital says Barcelona remain interested in signing PSG forward Neymar, with Ousmane Dembelé struggling with injuries since his move to the Camp Nou from Borussia Dortmund in the summer of 2017. The S...
Anglo-Nigerian Midfielder Cites Chelsea Coach Lampard As Footballing Role Model
Published: October 15, 2019
Promising Chelsea midfielder Faustino Anjorin has cited Chelsea coach Frank Lampard as his footballing role model. One of the stars of Chelsea's U23 team, the Anglo-Nigerian was handed a debut by Lampard in the 7-1 rout of Grimsby Town in the third round of the League Cup on September 25, playing the last 23 minutes...
Against All Odds: When Hopeless Soccer Bets Paid Fortunes
Published: October 15, 2019
There are two types of people who bet on soccer: those who are passionate about betting, and those who are passionate about soccer. The latter type, of course, bets with varied success - after all, their bets are placed with their heart rather than their head, based on enthusiasm rather than research and information. U...
Rohr Identifies Two Key Attributes Of Super Eagles New Star Joe Aribo
Published: October 15, 2019
Glasgow Rangers midfielder Joe Aribo was one of the most brilliant players on show in Nigeria's 1-1 draw with Brazil on Sunday and manager Gernot Rohr has chipped in the two key attributes of the player and what the team are lucky to have him bring to the team.Aribo has carried his scintillating club form into the inte...
Sao Paulo Coach Rates The Performance Of Golden Eaglets After 2-1 Loss
Published: October 15, 2019
Sao Paulo youth team coach Marcos Vizolli pointed out that the Golden Eaglets players were goal-shy during their 2-1 loss to the South American team in a friendly on Monday evening. He admitted that Nigeria were the better side in the second stanza and tried to wreak havoc by using their wingers. Despite the nu...
2019 Bet9ja Royal Cup : Group Games Start With Fireworks
Published: October 15, 2019
Group stage action began on Monday, October 14, 2019 in this year's edition of the Bet9ja Royal Cup, with a game played in each of the groups. Rolly FC were in their fine element in their Group B tie against Unity FC of Asaba at the Agbor Township Stadium, as they scored three goals under the first 17 minutes of the t...
Uzoho Set For Lengthy Layoff As AC Omonia Confirm Super Eagles Star Suffered ACL Injury
Published: October 15, 2019
Deportivo de La Coruña loanee Francis Uzoho faces a lengthy spell on the sidelines after suffering an injury on Sunday as the Super Eagles were held to a 1-1 draw by Brazil in a friendly in Singapore. Cypriot First Division club Omonia Nicosia, where Uzoho is spending the whole of the 2019-2020 season on loan, hav...
Ebiowei & Jinadu Not Involved; Oluwabusola Goes 90 For Nigeria U17s In Loss To Sao Paulo FC
Published: October 15, 2019
Five-time world champions at U17 level, Nigeria were beaten 2-1 by the youth team of Sao Paulo FC on Monday in their first test game on Brazilian soil ahead of the upcoming FIFA U17 World Cup. Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Golden Eaglets coach Manu Garba handed a run-out to Bournemouth Academy product Joseph O...
Relief For Super Eagles Fans As Chelsea Star Tomori Remains Eligible For Nigeria
Published: October 15, 2019
Nigerians will be heaving signs of relief at the blast of the final whistle in Sofia on Monday evening, as even though England ran out emphatic 6-0 winners over Bulgaria in their European Championship qualifier, Chelsea youngster Fikayo Tomori remained an unused substitute throughout the encounter.The Calgary-born nati...
Nigerian Federation Pleaded With Mikel Not To Retire In 2013, Chelsea Icon Reveals
Published: October 14, 2019
John Obi Mikel has revealed that he wanted to call time on his international career with the Super Eagles in 2013 but was persuaded by the Nigeria Football Federation to rescind his decision. The Chelsea legend finally said goodbye to the national team after thirteen years following the Super Eagles third place fin...