Pelé Comments On Possibility Of Nigeria, African Teams Winning The World Cup
Published: December 25, 2017
Edson Arantes do Nascimento, otherwise known as Pelé, has commented on the possibility of the Super Eagles and other African representatives winning the World Cup.The three-time world champion with the Brazilian national team had predicted that an African country would win the World Cup before the end of the 20th cent...
Victor Moses : Super Eagles Are Like Chelsea, We Believe In Ourselves
Published: December 25, 2017
Nigeria international Victor Moses has likened the Super Eagles to Premier League champions Chelsea.The former England U17 sensation was Nigeria's most important player during the 2018 World Cup qualifiers, and finished the qualifying campaign with three goals, one assist and one aid.2017 was a banner year for Moses, w...
English-Based Stars Moses, Ndidi, Agboola, Uche, Ojo Named To Nigerian Team Of The Week
Published: December 25, 2017
Allnigeriasoccer.com brings you the star performers from the past week, with Ajayi, Friday and Ikpeazu making debuts on the prestigious weekly team.Manny Agboola (North Leigh F.C) : The Oxford United loanee was impressive in between the pipes against last season's Western League Premier Division champions Bristol Manor...
Ex-Rwanda U20 Coach: Nigeria Play Like French Team, Defenders Strong & Wingers Fast
Published: December 25, 2017
Former Rwanda U20 manager Tomislav Obradović has explained why he is confident that Croatia will beat Nigeria in next summer's football festival in Russia.The Croatian coach noted that the likes of William Troost-Ekong and Leon Balogun are strong defenders but there are no creative and world-class players in the Niger...
Arsenal Overtake Chelsea, Man Utd In Race For Ndidi's Close Pal
Published: December 24, 2017
Arsenal have overtaken Premier League rivals Manchester United and Chelsea in the race to sign Bayer Leverkusen wonderkid Leon Bailey, according t reports.The electronic edition of The Mirror UK claims Arsene Wenger dispatched scouts to watch Bailey at Hannover last Sunday and they came away hugely impressed after th...
QPR Starlet, Who Wants To Play For Nigeria, Names His Preferred Position
Published: December 24, 2017
Bright Osayi-Samuel made his full home league debut in Queens Park Rangers's 1-1 draw with Bristol City in the EFL Championship on Saturday afternoon.The former Blackpool wonderkid was among three Nigerian players named in QPR's match day squad, the others being defender Nedum Onuoha and Aramide Oteh.Osayi-Samuel arriv...
Dutch Club De Graafschap Make Move For Leicester City's Nigerian Striker
Published: December 24, 2017
Dutch club De Graafschap are interested in signing very talented Leicester City Nigerian striker Layton Ndukwu in the January transfer window, as per reports.According to gelderlander.nl, manager of the Eerste Divisie side Henk de Jong and technical manager Peter Hofstede spent last weekend in England to monitor Ndukwu...
Versatile Nigerian Defender Tipped To Sign New Deal At Arsenal
Published: December 24, 2017
Promising Nigerian defender Tobi Omole is being tipped to pen a new deal at Arsenal in the coming weeks.Omole celebrated his eighteenth birthday last week, and is now eligible to pen a professional contract with the Gunners.The youngster began training with the Emirates outfit at U14 level after he was spotted playing ...
Iceland Midfield Maestro Sigurdsson : Nigeria Have A Great Squad
Published: December 24, 2017
Everton's Iceland midfield maestro Gylfi Sigurðsson has commented on the 2018 World Cup draw and thinks that the Nordic country are in a difficult group that also contains Argentina, Nigeria and Croatia.The 2016 European Championship Cinderella team could be knocked out of the tournament in the first round in the even...
Victor Osimhen Gets Croatian Rival Dubbed The New Arjen Robben At Wolfsburg
Published: December 24, 2017
Nigeria international Victor Osimhen could find himself further down the pecking order of strikers at Wolfsburg ahead of the 2018 World Cup.Wolfsburg have announced that prolific Croatian U21 international Josip Brekalo will rejoin the club immediately the winter transfer window opens for business next week.The 19-year...
Onyekuru Not Ruling Himself Out Of World Cup : I'll Be Back Soon
Published: December 24, 2017
As far as Anderlecht striker Henry Onyekuru is concerned, he still has a chance of making Nigeria's World Cup roster despite suffering a serious injury against Eupen in the Belgian First Division A on Friday.The Nigeria international will undergo knee surgery after suffering a ligament injury and speculation is rife th...
Chelsea GK Thibaut Courtois : What Conte Told Us At Half-Time About Moses
Published: December 24, 2017
Belgium goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois has rued the champions goalless draw against Everton in their last game in the Premier League, despite posting his fiftieth shutout in the colours of Chelsea.Courtois revealed that manager Antonio Conte, who is renowned for his motivational abilities, reminded the outfield players to...
Only Leicester Goalscorers Rated Higher Than Ndidi In Impressive Draw Vs Man Utd
Published: December 24, 2017
Leicester City recorded an impressive 2-2 draw against Manchester United in the final game of the first half of the English Premier League season at the King Power Stadium on Saturday night.Jamie Vardy put Leicester City 1-0 up with his 50th Premier League goal, a Juan Mata double edged United in front before Harry Mag...
Fred Friday Inspires AZ Alkmaar To 3-1 Win Over Heerenveen
Published: December 24, 2017
Former Dream Team VI invitee Fred Friday inspired AZ Alkmaar to a 3-1 win over Heerenveen on game week 18 in the Dutch Eredivisie on Saturday, December 23.The 22-year-old has been in scintillating form for AZ Alkmaar U21 team who play in the Jupiler League,scoring 7 goals in seven matches and is getting closer to recla...
Gernot Rohr, Everton Receive Bad News From Anderlecht About Henry Onyekuru
Published: December 23, 2017
Everton loanee Henry Onyekuru faces a long spell on the sidelines and will have to undergo knee surgery after suffering a ligament injury in Anderlecht's 1-0 win over Eupen in the Belgian First Division A on Friday.The Nigeria international was stretchered off the pitch in the 78th minute after a collision with Eupen g...