Top 10 Young Player Of The Year Premier League: Ndidi Rated Higher Than Rashford, Bernardo Silva
Published: February 07, 2019
Two Nigerian central midfielders have been backed to be nominated for the PFA Young Player of the Year on the back of their impressive performances for their Premier League teams. Leicester City's Wilfred Ndidi and Huddersfield Town's Philip Billing have both been picked in Whoscored.com's Top Rated Young Player o...
Super Eagles Drop Two Spots To 46th In First Fifa Ranking Of 2019; Fourth In Africa
Published: February 07, 2019
Football governing body, Fifa, on Thursday, February 7 published its first rankings of National Teams of 2019. Compared to their 2018 year end ranking, the Super Eagles have dropped two places in the global ranking and now occupy the 46th position while they remain the fourth best team in Africa. Senegal, Tunisia...
PSV Midfielder Making Waves In Netherlands, Madueke Called Up For England U17 Duty But Suffers Injury
Published: February 07, 2019
Former Tottenham Hotspur U16 captain of Nigerian descent, Noni Madueke is unlikely to add to his international caps at youth level for England this month, allnigeriasoccer.com understands. The PSV Eindhoven U19 attacking midfielder was earlier named in the England U17 squad for the international friendlies with Fran...
Leon Balogun Hits The Woodwork As Brighton & Hove Advance In FA Cup
Published: February 07, 2019
Leon Balogun's illness is now a thing of the past with the central defender playing in his first game in just over a month as Brighton & Hove advanced to the fifth round of the Emirates FA Cup with a 3-1 win over West Brom at the Hawthorns on Wednesday evening. The Nigeria international last featured for the Sea...
'Zidane Was A Great Player' - Chelsea Loanee Victor Moses Reveals His Idol
Published: February 06, 2019
Chelsea loanee Victor Moses has cited ex-Real Madrid and Juventus superstar Zinedine Zidane as his idol. The Fenerbahce winger was full of praise for the 1998 World Cup-winning midfielder, labeling the Frenchman as one of the greatest players to have played the beautiful game. Moses was playing for the youth tea...
Revealed : Why Faustino Anjorin Was Omitted From Chelsea U23 Squad Vs Derby
Published: February 06, 2019
Poole-born Nigerian midfielder Faustino Anjorin was omitted from the Chelsea U23 squad in their hard fought 1-0 win against Derby County in a Premier League 2 fixture on Monday evening. Explaining why the England U18 star was not in the team that faced The Rams, Chelsea informed via their official website that he wa...
Two Nigeria-Eligible Youngsters Named In Tottenham's Champions League Roster
Published: February 06, 2019
Two players eligible to represent the Nigeria National Teams have been included in Tottenham Hotspur's Champions League roster for the knockout rounds of the competition. Defender Timothy Eyoma and midfielder Luke Amos have been registered by the London club on their List B. Amos is unlikely to feature for Spurs ...
FC Midtjylland Winger Babajide Joins Rosenborg On Loan With Option To Buy
Published: February 06, 2019
Norwegian champions Rosenborg are on the verge of completing the signing of talented Nigerian winger Babajide David. Our friends at tipsbladet.dk  first reported the information that FC Midtjylland attack-minded player David will wear the jersey of Rosenborg in 2019 and this has been confirmed by the player's agent...
Coach Aigbogun Insists Flying Eagles Will Not Play For A Draw Against Niger
Published: February 06, 2019
Flying Eagles coach Paul Aigbogun has revealed that the national team will go all out for a victory in their final Group A match against hosts Niger at Stade Général Seyni Kountché, Niamey on Friday.After two rounds, the Nigeria U20s lead the way in their group with four points and even a draw would be good enough f...
Ex-Miss India Gupta Pens Apology Letter To Iwobi, Arsenal Over Racist Remark
Published: February 06, 2019
Ex-Miss India and Bollywood actress, Esha Gupta has penned an apology letter to Alex Iwobi and Arsenal for sharing a racist remark directed at  the Nigeria international after the Gunners were beaten by Manchester United in the FA Cup. Gupta came under fire for posting on Instagram a WhatsApp conversation with a fr...
'I Think He Slipped' - Bordeaux Coach Defends Samuel Kalu After Red Card Against Marseille
Published: February 06, 2019
Bordeaux coach Eric Bedouet has defended Samuel Kalu after the winger was shown a straight red card in his side's 1-0 loss to Olympique Marseille on Tuesday evening. The Nigeria international took the walk of shame in the 25th minute after a poorly timed tackle and from behind on Marseille midfielder Lucas Ocampos....
Nigeria Handed Boost In Pursuit Of Real Madrid's Akinlabi After Omission From Latest Spain U19 Roster
Published: February 06, 2019
The Nigeria Football Federation have been handed a boost in their pursuit of Real Madrid youth-teamer Marvin Olawale Akinlabi Park following his omission from the latest Spain U19 roster announced on Tuesday, February 5. Born in Palma de Mallorca, Spain to a Nigerian father and South Korean mother, he is eligible to...
Official : 2013 AFCON-Winning Midfielder Gabriel Joins Saudi Club Najran FC
Published: February 06, 2019
Saudi Arabian Prince Mohammad bin Salman League side Najran Sport Club have officially confirmed the capture of Nigerian midfielder Reuben Gabriel on undisclosed terms. Gabriel has joined the Saudi Arabian second-tier team on a free transfer and last wore the jersey of KuPS in Finland. The 28-year-old was a memb...
Five Takeaways From Flying Eagles Scoreless Draw Versus South Africa
Published: February 05, 2019
Nigeria's U-20 national side the Flying Eagles were held to a scoreless draw on Tuesday in their second Group A game of the 2019 CAF U-20 Africa Cup of Nations in Niamey, Niger.Izuchukwu Okosi takes a look at the five takeaways from the match.1. Skillful EaglesThe Flying Eagles played a brand of football that was pleas...
Flying Eagles Player Ratings Vs RSA : Defenders Utin, Ogbu Steal The Limelight; GK Olawole Stars; Muhammad Solid; Aremu Struggles
Published: February 05, 2019
Nigeria were held to a goalless draw by a spirited South Africa in their second group game of the 2019 AFCON tournament. Here's how the Flying Eagles in action fared in Niamey : Goalkeeper Oremade Olawole: Pulled off a very fine save to deny Blom Njabulo in the opening stages but had little to do aside that. 7/10 ...