Montreal Impact, Perugia Release Okonkwo, Kingsley Michael For Nigeria U23 Duty Vs Libya
Published: March 17, 2019
Bologna loanees Orji Okonkwo and Kingsley Michael have confirmed their availability for this week's U23 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Libya. According to their agent, Femi Olaniran of Quintessence Sports Management, Major League Soccer outfit Montreal Impact and Italian Serie B club Perugia have agreed to...
Chelsea, England Await Fresh Injury Update On NFF Target Tammy Abraham
Published: March 17, 2019
Tammy Abraham is set to undergo a scan to determine the extent of the injury he suffered in Saturday's Championship clash between Aston Villa and John Obi Mikel's Middlesbrough at Villa Park. The Chelsea loanee has emerged as a doubt for England U21s upcoming games in March against Poland and Germany following his i...
Derby County Whizkid Of Nigerian Descent In Contention To Make Ireland U19 Debut
Published: March 17, 2019
Talented Derby County midfielder Festy Ebosele is in contention to make his debut for Republic of Ireland U19 team this month. Ebosele has been called up by Republic of Ireland U19 manager Tom Mohan for the Elite Round qualifiers of the 2019 UEFA European Under-19 Championships. The Republic of Ireland U19s will...
U17 World Cup-Winning Winger Okonkwo Nets First-Ever Major League Soccer Goal
Published: March 17, 2019
2015 U17 World Cup-winning winger Orji Okonkwo has scored his first-ever goal in Major League Soccer after spending 128 minutes on the pitch. The Bologna loanee opened his goalscoring account in the American topflight as Montreal Impact recorded an impressive 3-1 road win against Orlando City in Florida on Saturday...
Rotherham Boss On New Goal-Getter Ajayi : He's Improved Over The Last 12 Months
Published: March 17, 2019
Semi Ajayi will not be lacking confidence when he reports for international duty this week and will fancy his chances of making his full competitive debut for the Super Eagles when they clash with Seychelles in an Africa Cup of Nations qualifier. Originally a central defender, the former Arsenal U23 skipper has been...
Omeruo Ineligible To Represent Leganes In Their First Match After Super Eagles Duty
Published: March 17, 2019
Kenneth Omeruo received his fifth yellow card of the season in the Spanish La Liga and sixth  in all competitions as Leganes were defeated 2-0 by Girona at the their Estadio Municipal de Butarque home stadium Saturday evening. Thus, the Super Eagles defender will be suspended for the trip to Getafe on March 30 upon...
Fortuna Dusseldorf Block German-Nigerian Goalkeeper From Nigeria Debut Against Libya
Published: March 16, 2019
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Fortuna Dusseldorf glovesman Maduka Okoye is no more in contention to make his international debut for Nigeria when the Olympic Eagles tackle Libya in an U23 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier on March 20. The Bundesliga outfit are playing spoil sport by deciding not to release Oko...
Arsenal Wing-Back Maitland-Niles Urged To Emulate Victor Moses
Published: March 16, 2019
England U20 World Cup-winning midfielder Ainsley Maitland-Niles has been urged to emulate Victor Moses by making the Arsenal right wing-back position his own. Maitland-Niles is predominantly a central midfielder but has been deployed as a right wing-back and fullback by Gunners manager Unai Emery for most part of th...
'New Aubameyang' Scores, Provides Assist & Wins Penalty Before Reporting For International Duty
Published: March 16, 2019
The 'new Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang', David Okereke continued his impressive form in the Italian Serie B as AC Spezia beat Benevento 3-2 in a five-goal thriller at  Stadio Ciro Vigorito on Saturday afternoon. In the 32nd minute, Matteo Ricci converted a spot kick after the lively Okereke was brought down in the box ...
EFL : Rotherham's Ajayi, SWFC's Iorfa, Bolton's Ameobi, Coventry's Enobakhare, MK Dons' Aneke Score
Published: March 16, 2019
Round up of the Nigeria-eligible players that were on target for their respective clubs in English Football League matches on Saturday, March 16. In the Championship, Super Eagles defender Semi Ajayi made it six goals in five matches after finding the net in Rotherham United's 2-1 loss to table toppers Norwich City ...
Arsenal's Balogun Takes His Tally For The Season To 22 Goals In All Competitions
Published: March 16, 2019
Prolific Nigerian striker Folarin Balogun took his tally for the season to 22 goals in all competitions after scoring a brace for Arsenal U18s in their 5-2 hammering of West Ham on Saturday afternoon. Balogun played his fifth match for Arsenal's youth teams over the course of two weeks and made the starting line-up...
Pacy Nigerian Winger Makes Debut For Manchester United U18 In Win Vs Newcastle United
Published: March 16, 2019
Promising winger Deji Sotona has become the the third player of Nigerian descent to debut for Manchester United U18 team in the last few weeks, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. Free-scoring striker Mipo Odubeko played his first competitive game for the Red Devils at U18 level against Blackburn Rovers on February 23, f...
Brighton's Balogun Or Chelsea's Omeruo : Who Should Partner Troost-Ekong Vs Seychelles
Published: March 16, 2019
Nigeria's invited players will begin to find their route to the Super Eagles camp in two days time as they prepare for the Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Seychelles.The team have already booked their place at the upcoming AFCON tournament, but they need to tackle the African minnows next weekend.Though the enc...
Nigerian Starlet Training At Charlton Athletic Ahead Of Possible Move
Published: March 16, 2019
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that EFL League One club Charlton Athletic have handed a trial to Nigerian starlet Samuel Folarin with a view to a possible transfer. Born in England, Folarin will be hoping to impress the Addicks youth-team coaches so as to earn a contract with the club. He is currently on the book...
Why Rio Ave's Kelechi Was Dropped From Nigeria U23 Roster For AFCONQ Vs Libya
Published: March 16, 2019
Rio Ave starlet Kelechi John is unlikely to make his international debut for Nigeria when they face Libya in an U23 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier on March 20. The central defender applied for a visa to Tunisia late and is set to be omitted from the roster, with the players in camp expected to depart Abuja this wee...