'South Africa Are Favorites To Win AFCON' - Rohr Plays Down Super Eagles Title Chances
Published: July 09, 2019
Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr has played down his side's chances of winning the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations, and believes his next opponents South Africa are favorites to take home the title on July 19. Logically, the German argued that Bafana Bafana are now the favourite team because they knocked out pre-tournament...
Dream Stars Sports Development Club Engages Myron Topclass Sport Outfits For Representation, Management Roles
Published: July 09, 2019
Dream Stars Sports Development Club, the owners of Nigeria Women Premier League outfit, Dream Stars Ladies Football Club have agreed a partnership deal with leading Sports Management and Intermediary firm, Myron Topclass Sport Outfits. According to the contract papers, the deal between the two parties was agreed on Ju...
Jay-Jay Okocha Names The Two South Africa Stars That Can Hurt Super Eagles
Published: July 09, 2019
1994 Africa Cup of Nations-winning midfielder Austin Okocha has talked about the upcoming meeting between Nigeria and South Africa in Cairo and highlighted the qualities of two Bafana Bafana stars the Super Eagles must pay close attention to. The former PSG star is wary of the threat Orlando Pirates winger Thembinko...
AFCON 2019: Has Chukwueze Done Enough To Oust Moses Simon From Super Eagles Starting XI?
Published: July 08, 2019
The Super Eagles of Nigeria will battle the Bafana Bafana of South Africa in the quarter-final round of the ongoing AFCON tournament after defeating Cameroon 3-2 last weekend.Apart from having difficulty in coming up with a winning strategy, Super Eagles manager Gernot Rohr will face a slight headache as regards to who...
Official : Arsenal Sign Central Defender From Chelsea
Published: July 08, 2019
Through a statement on their official website, Arsenal have confirmed the signing of teenage defender Jason Sraha from Premier League rivals Chelsea. Sraha was among the twelve first-year scholars unveiled by the Gunners on Monday afternoon. He has been described as a left-footed centre back with a calm and com...
'The Other Teams Are Progressing' - Ex-Mali Captain Sylla Questions Rohr's Decision To Include Mikel In AFCON Squad
Published: July 08, 2019
Former Mali captain Yacouba Sylla has questioned the decision of manager Gernot Rohr to include Chelsea icon John Obi Mikel on the Super Eagles roster for the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations. Mikel is participating in his fifth AFCON and is eleven games away from playing 100 matches for the Super Eagles since his deb...
Official : Former Liverpool Winger Amoo Joins Port Vale On One-Year Deal
Published: July 08, 2019
League Two club Port Vale have announced the signing of David Amoo from Cambridge United. The Liverpool product has inked a one-year contract with The Valiants and is the seventh player to be signed by the club in the summer transfer window. Amoo began his career at Millwall Academy and has previously played for...
Moses Simon On Being Part Of Super Eagles, La Liga, Levante Hero Obafemi Martins
Published: July 08, 2019
Moses Simon spoke to the Super Eagles Media team just before the Africa Cup of Nations round of 16 match against Cameroon and was asked questions about the Super Eagles and Spanish La Liga. The diminutive winger was set to be named in the Nigeria squad for the 2018 World Cup, only to be replaced by Simeon Tochukwu ...
Official : Five Players Of Nigerian Descent Sign New Arsenal Contracts
Published: July 08, 2019
Five teenagers of Nigerian descent have inked new contracts with Premier League side Arsenal ahead of the new season. The Gunners have confirmed their new first-year scholars and the intake includes Miguel Azeez, Nathan Butler-Oyedeji, Daniel Oyegoke, Ovie Ejeheri and Mazeed Ogungbo. Azeez needs no introduction, ...
A Third Nigeria-Eligible Player Added To Chelsea Pre-Season Squad Ahead Of Friendlies
Published: July 08, 2019
A third player of Nigerian descent eligible to represent the Nigeria national teams has been added to Chelsea's pre-season squad ahead of friendlies this week. England U21 striker Tammy Abraham has linked up with the Blues squad in Dublin and is now available for selection alongside Ike Ugbo and Fikayo Tomori when t...
Breaking : Exciting Nigerian Winger Snubs Birmingham City, Portsmouth To Join CSKA Sofia
Published: July 08, 2019
Allnigeriasoccer.com can exclusively report that Bulgarian giants CSKA Sofia are on the brink of announcing the signing of Nigerian winger Viv Solomon-Otabor. The former Nigeria U23 invitee has arrived in Bulgaria to undergo a routine medical with CSKA Sofia ahead of his unveiling by the 31-time top flight champions...
Official : Belgian-Nigerian Striker Cyriel Dessers Completes Move To Heracles Almelo
Published: July 08, 2019
Dutch Eredivisie side Heracles Almelo have reached an agreement with FC Utrecht over the transfer of  Belgian-born Nigerian striker Cyriel Dessers. The 24-year-old is committed to Heracles Almelo until June 2022 after putting pen to paper on a three-year contract. Dessers departs FC Utrecht after two years and p...
Leon Balogun Missing Out On The Opportunity To Impress Potential Suitors
Published: July 08, 2019
The importance of a major international tournament, including AFCON, can't be overlooked in boosting a player's profile.Apart from targeting the glory, some players see international competition as an opportunity to reignite their club career, especially if they are fringe part of their club before the competition.Leon...
Ighalo's Strange Goal Celebration Against Cameroon Explained
Published: July 08, 2019
Odion Ighalo normally celebrates his goals for club and country by kneeling down and raising his hands with fingers pointed to the sky, signifying his appreciation to God. The former Watford striker netted the opening goal in the 19th minute of Nigeria's 3-2 win against Cameroon at the Alexandria Stadium on Saturda...
Rohr Has His Say On Video Assistant Referee Ahead Of Quarterfinal Clash Vs South Africa
Published: July 08, 2019
Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr has acknowledged that the video assistant referee (VAR) will make a difference when it is introduced as from the quarterfinal stage of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations.  The German football tactician pointed out that the technology will positively aid the referees to make decisions. ...