Chelsea Striker Russo Confident Of England Chances Against Nigeria U17s
Published: October 03, 2016
Ahead of Tuesday’s clash with Nigeria, Chelsea striker Alessia Russo believes the Lionesses are in high spirits following their dramatic 3-3 draw with North Korea in their FIFA Women’s U17 World Cup opener.With the Asians set to bag their first three points of the tourney, the 17-year-old spoiled the party ...
Chelsea Midfielder Mikel Wants More Success Before Quitting
Published: October 03, 2016
John Obi Mikel, 29, is hungry to achieve more success at Chelsea in his final season at Stamford Bridge. Along with the Blues skipper John Terry, the Nigeria international is one of the current longest serving players having joined the club from Lyn Oslo in 2006. On his part, the former Three Lions star moved to Chelse...
Injured Chelsea Winger Moses, Watford Starlet Success Replaced In Nigeria Squad
Published: October 03, 2016
Through official sources, the Nigeria Football Federation has confirmed that English-based duo Isaac Success and Victor Moses have pulled out of the Super Eagles squad ahead of the forthcoming World Cup qualifier against Zambia. As exclusively reported by allnigeriasoccer.com, Watford striker Success played through the...
Watford Striker Success Doubtful For Zambia Clash After Suffering Injury
Published: October 03, 2016
According to information gathered by allnigeriasoccer.com, Watford attacker Isaac Success is unlikely to make his senior international debut against Zambia this coming Sunday owing to injury.The former Golden Eaglets and Flying Eagles striker picked up a knee injury during the Premier League clash between the Hornets a...
Super Eagles Coach Lands In Abuja Ahead Of WCQ Vs Zambia
Published: October 03, 2016
Nigeria’s Technical Adviser Gernot Rohr and some of his technical assistants on Sunday landed in the Federal Capital, Abuja as preparations kicked off for next week’s 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying match against Zambia in Ndola. France –based Rohr, who has now been provided with accommodation in Ab...
International Call Ups : Spurs Ace Dele Set To Face Off With Malta Star Effiong At Wembley
Published: October 03, 2016
Tottenham Hotspur midfielder, Dele Alli, has been named in the England squad by interim manager Gareth Southgate for the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Malta and Slovenia. The 20-year-old was the only player of Nigerian descent included in the roster, with Everton ace Ross Barkley missing out for the second ...
Rivers State Commissioner of Sport Commends Enugu Rangers Over League Triumph
Published: October 03, 2016
Rivers State Commissioner of Sport, Honourable Boma Iyaye has congratulated Enugu Rangers for emerging champions of the Nigeria Professional Football (NPFL) league this season. Honourable Iyaye also lauded the runners up of this season’s NPFL, Rivers United for ‘pushing Rangers all the way’ while e...
Super Eagles To Hold Two Training Sessions Each Day Before Zambia Trip
Published: October 02, 2016
The Super Eagles are expected to begin training in Abuja on Monday, October 3, ahead of their trip to Zambia for their World Cup qualifier against the Chipolopolo. Twenty three players, including twenty foreign-based professionals, have been invited for the crucial tie, and will train twice a day, in the mornin...
Brown Ideye, Chinedu Obasi, Kayode Help Clubs Register Wins With Goals
Published: October 02, 2016
Brown Ideye opened scoring for Olympiakos in their impressive 3-0 win over AEK Athens in the Greek Super League on Sunday.  The Nigeria national-teamer wasted no time in breaking the ice, scoring his fifth goal in all competitions in the ninth minute, and was in action for the entirety of the contest at&nb...
Super Eagles Coach Rohr Receives Good News From Moses Simon On Fitness
Published: October 02, 2016
True to his word, Nigeria international Moses Simon has returned to full fitness ahead of the national team’s crucial World Cup qualifier against Zambia in seven days time.  The exciting winger was named in the starting line-up as Gent suffered a 1-0 defeat at the hands of Club Brugge on Sunday in the&nbs...
Premier League Wrap : Iwobi Stars In Arsenal Dramatic Win, Iheanacho Subbed In; Olomola Makes Southampton Bench; Dele Hits Target
Published: October 02, 2016
Catch up on the performances of players of Nigerian descent in the English Premier League on Sunday, October 2. Arsenal celebrated a fifth consecutive Premier League victory, with a 1-0 win over hard fighting Burnley, which was achieved in the most dramatic of circumstances.  The Gunners number 17 Alex Iwobi...
Team News Spurs Vs Man City : Iheanacho Named On Bench, Dele Starts
Published: October 02, 2016
Kelechi Iheanacho has been named on the bench for Manchester City’s match day seven Premier League fixture against Tottenham Hotspur at White Hart Lane, while Tosin Adarabioyo misses out completely.  The 19-year-old was a non-playing substitute in the Citizens last two fixtures, against Swansea City and C...
Manchester United, Arsenal, Chelsea Scouts Run The Rule Over Wilfred Ndidi
Published: October 02, 2016
Manchester United sent one of their trusted scouts to run the rule over Nigeria international Wilfred Ndidi during Thursday’s Europa League meeting between Racing Genk and Sassuolo. Belgian journalist Kristof Terreur says Manchester United chief scout Jim Lawlor and one of their freelancers attended ...
Watford Skipper Joins Ighalo In History Books; Success 38th Player To Score In EPL
Published: October 02, 2016
Watford skipper Troy Deeney equaled the feat of Super Eagles star Odion Ighalo when he hit target in the  2-2 draw against Bournemouth at Vicarage Road. The 28-year-old has notched 16 goals in total for the Hornets in the Premier League, level with Odion Ighalo. The former Granada and Lyn Oslo star nett...
Ex-Nigeria U20 Star Gero Hoping His Brace Will Open The Floodgates
Published: October 02, 2016
Former Nigeria U20 international Alhaji Gero was pleased to finally open his goalscoring account for östersunds FK in their 6-1 rout of relegation threatened Falkenberg in the Swedish Allsvenskan on Saturday If unofficial and Cup games are not included in the mix, it took the ex-Enugu Rangers ace 855 minut...