Etebo Resumes Full Training Ahead Of Rohr's Squad Announcement But Shehu Still Listed As Out
Published: October 29, 2018
Stoke City star Oghenekaro Etebo is back in contention to be called up to the Nigeria squad for their 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against South Africa on November 17, allnigeriasoccer.com understands. The hardworking midfielder resumed full training with the Potters last week Thursday but the game against ...
Super Eagles Winger Samuel Kalu Catches The Eye Of Chelsea, Newcastle, Everton, Leicester
Published: October 29, 2018
Samuel Kalu put himself in the shop window in Sunday's French Ligue 1 tie between Bordeaux and Nice at Stade Matmut-Atlantique. According to Scouts In Attendance, at least five Premier clubs posted their scouts to run the rule over the top players on both teams including Chelsea, Wolves, Leicester City, Everton and ...
Hoffenheim's Kevin Akpoguma Says He Would CONSIDER Playing For Nigeria If......
Published: October 29, 2018
Hoffenheim central defender Kevin Akpoguma has admitted that he would consider playing for the Super Eagles if he is not handed a call-up by Germany's senior coach Joachim Löw in the coming years. For the past four years, the Nigeria Football Federation have been trying to convince Akpoguma to switch allegiance fro...
'He Eliminates Defenders & Takes People Out Of The Game' - Liverpool Boss Backs 'King Of The Dribble' To Score More Goals
Published: October 29, 2018
Liverpool U23 coach Neil Critchley believes Bobby Adekanye deserves to score more goals on the back of his performances for the club's youth teams and hailed the winger for his excellent dribbling skills and pace. The Ibadan-born starlet has figured in ten games for the Reds youth teams in the current campaign, scor...
Watford Boss Reveals Exactly Why He Picked Success Goal As The Best Goal Against Huddersfield
Published: October 29, 2018
Watford boss Javi Gracia has praised Isaac Success after scoring a goal of the season contender in the Hornets 3-0 rout of Huddersfield Town in the Premier League on Saturday. Robert Pereyra and Gerard Deulofeu scored two brilliant individual goals in the first half but the Spanish gaffer has picked Success' 80th mi...
Super Eagles Stars Ndidi, Ahmed Musa, Iheanacho Pay Tribute To Deceased Leicester City Chairman
Published: October 29, 2018
On Sunday, Leicester City confirmed through their official website the passing of their chairman, Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha. A helicopter owned by the Thai billionaire businessman crashed following the Premier League match between the Foxes and West Ham on Saturday evening, and all five people on board the helicopter...
Rohr Reveals Personal Lessons Learnt From World Cup Exit : Eagles Inexperience, Weak Attack, Iwobi
Published: October 29, 2018
The Super Eagles were four minutes away from dumping world powerhouse Argentina out of the 2018 World Cup but a goal from Manchester United's Marcos Rojo sealed a 2-1 win and qualification for the knockout stages for the South Americans. Nigeria manager Gernot Rohr has said that a lack of experience cost his team de...
Super Eagles GK Uzoho Celebrates 20th Birthday With Another Clean Sheet For Elche
Published: October 28, 2018
Super Eagles goalkeeper Francis Uzoho kept a clean sheet as Elche defeated Real Zaragoza 2-0 at Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero on Sunday evening in the Spanish Segunda División. It was the second consecutive game Uzoho had not conceded a goal, starting from the 2-0 win against Malaga on his league debut on October...
Iwobi, Kelechi Nwakali, Other Nigerian Stars At Arsenal To Get New Contract Policy
Published: October 28, 2018
Nigeria forward Alex Iwobi and youth players at the club born of Nigerian descent like Arthur Okonkwo, Tobi Omole, Xavier Amaechi, Joseph Olowu, Kelechi Nwakali (former Nigeria U-20 captain) and Tolaji Bola can hope to extend their Arsenal contracts midway and not wait until the last minutes of the deals.Iwobi signed a...
Odey, Ifeanyi Matthew, Adegbenro, Egbuchunam, Udoji, Ohi, Three Other Nigerian Stars On Target For Foreign Clubs
Published: October 28, 2018
Round up of the Nigerian players that were on target for their foreign clubs on Sunday, October 28. One-cap Norway international Ohi Anthony Omoijuanfo ended a five-month goal drought after opening the scoring in the 58th minute of Stabaek's 1-1 away draw at Bodø / Glimt, taking his tally to seven goals in 27...
Burnley 0 Chelsea 4 : Moses-Less Chelsea Extend Unbeaten Run With Impressive Win
Published: October 28, 2018
Chelsea continued their start to the English Premier League season as they defeated Burnley 4-0 on Sunday afternoon. Prior to kickoff, the Blues had only won one of their last four top-flight matches although were unbeaten under new manager Maurizio Sarri. Burnley found themselves on the wrong end of a 5-0 hiding b...
Crystal Palace 2 Arsenal 2: Iwobi Goes The Distance As Gunners 11-Game Winning Run Ends
Published: October 28, 2018
Crystal Palace and Arsenal shared the spoils in an entertaining 2-2 draw on Sunday afternoon. Before the game, the Gunners recorded 11 successive victories in all competitions. Palace headed into the fixture at Selhurst Park having suffered defeat in their last three league outings, and that run of results left the...
Tomori Gives One Of His Best Displays In A Derby County Shirt Ahead Of Trip To Chelsea
Published: October 28, 2018
Nigerian defender Fikayo Tomori gave one of his best displays in a Derby County shirt as Frank Lampard's side were held to a 1-1 draw by Middlesbrough on Saturday afternoon. And it was not surprising that the England U21 star picked up the Man of the Match accolade at the end of the game at Riverside Stadium. To...
One-Time Nigeria Target Dominic Iorfa Impressing This Season But For Wolves U23s
Published: October 28, 2018
One-time Nigeria Football Federation target Dominic Iorfa has fallen off the radar this season simply because he has not featured in any of the games played by the first team of Wolverhampton Wanderers. Ahead of a possible loan move in the January transfer window, the defender has been maintaining his fitness by playi...
Man Utd Legend Neville Tears Into Huddersfield Nigerian Star For Poor Defending Against Watford
Published: October 28, 2018
Nigerian defensive midfielder Philip Billing was one of the Huddersfield Town players criticized by Manchester United legend Phil Neville for his bad defending in the lead-up to the first goal scored by Watford at The Vic on Saturday afternoon. Ten minutes into the game, Watford's Roberto Pereyra cut inside and weav...