Chelsea, Arsenal, Man City, Watford, Leicester City Strikers Called Up As Nigeria Name Squad
Published: September 22, 2016
The Super Eagles 23-man roster for their World Cup qualifier against Zambia on October 9 was revealed by coach Gernot Rohr on Thursday, with several English Premier League stars set to add to their international caps.Fit again Arsenal wonderkid Alex Iwobi has been invited along with Kelechi Iheanacho (Manchester City),...
Victor Moses Pretty Elder Sister Officially Off The Market (Photo)
Published: September 22, 2016
Victor Moses’s elder sister, Eki, is now officially a Mrs. after tying the knot in a well attended traditional wedding ceremony held at the family house in Benin City on Thursday afternoon. As previously reported by allnigeriasoccer.com, the Chelsea winger was unavoidably absent as a result of the upcoming meetin...
Desire Oparanozie Happy To Play In France After Wolfsburg Nightmare
Published: September 22, 2016
Super Falcons star Desire Oparanozie believes her game has improved since joining Division 1 Féminine club Guingamp in 2014. The striker’s move to Wolfsburg in Germany was celebrated but she struggled to tie down a regular shirt at the two-time  UEFA Women’s Champions League winners and ha...
Official : Jordan Chiedozie Returns To Concord Rangers For Second Spell
Published: September 22, 2016
Vanarama National League South club Concord Rangers have completed the signing of Jordan Chiedozie from Boreham Wood. Chiedozie returns for a second spell with the Beach Boys having represented the club in 2014.The striker started off his career with the youth team of Bournemouth, followed by spells at Dorchester Town,...
Chelsea Star Mikel Targets Premier League Golden Boot Award
Published: September 22, 2016
Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel is targeting the top scorer award in the English Premier League this season, if we are to swallow his statement via his official Twitter account hook, line and sinker.September 21, 2016 marked the third year he opened his account in the English top-flight when he hit target in the 84th...
Super Eagles Coach Yet To Sound Out Germany U21 Star Akpoguma About Representing Nigeria
Published: September 22, 2016
Fortuna Düsseldorf central defender Kevin Akpoguma remains committed to Germany at international level amid speculations in the media that he might be called up for the World Cup qualifier against Zambia on October 9.And contrary to those reports, the ex-Germany U20 skipper has not yet been sounded about the possi...
Bristol City Coach Showers Plaudits On Red Hot Chelsea Loanee Abraham
Published: September 22, 2016
Bristol City coach Lee Johnson could not hide his admiration for Tammy Abraham following his game-winner against Fulham in the third round of the League Cup on Wednesday night. The Chelsea loanee came off the bench in the 62nd minute, before scoring in the 90th minute when he poked home O’Dowda’s cross from...
EFL Cup Wrap : Onomah Scores First Goal For Spurs; Abraham On Song; Maja Debuts; Iheanacho Fires Blanks; Tosin Subbed In; Sonupe, Onuoha Benched
Published: September 21, 2016
Rundown of how players of Nigerian descent fared in the third round of the League Cup on Wednesday night.At Loftus Road, Sunderland beat homers Queens Park Rangers 2-1. Josh Maja was handed his senior debut for the Black Cats when he replaced Sweden U21 international Joel Asoro with 21 minutes remaining. Nedum Onuoha r...
Nigerian Whizkid Maja In Line To Make Senior Debut For Sunderland, Makes 18-Man Squad Vs QPR
Published: September 21, 2016
Nigerian whizkid Joshua Maja is in line to make his competitive debut for Premier League team Sunderland, with the teen sensation named on the bench for tonight’s League Cup clash against Queens Park Rangers.The 17-year-old joined the Black Cats in 2015 following spells with Crystal Palace, Manchester City and Fu...
Official : Nigerian-Born Striker Extends Contract With Chelsea
Published: September 21, 2016
Nigerian-born Chelsea striker Eniola Aluko has extended her contract with the FA Women’s Super League team ahead of the big clash with Manchester City this weekend. An England international, Aluko first joined the Blues in July 2007 then moved to the United States to sign for Saint Louis Athletica the following y...
Official : Ex-Chelsea Defender & Nigeria U23 Trainee Joins Dover Athletic On Loan
Published: September 21, 2016
Through official channels, Eastleigh have announced that Nigerian defender Ayo Obileye has been farmed out on loan to Vanarama National League rivals Dover Athletic.Due to his lack of playing opportunities at Eastleigh, Obileye will spend the next two months on loan at The Whites, with his parent club inserting a claus...
Oghenekaro Etebo In Talks With NFF Over Availability For World Cup Qualifier
Published: September 21, 2016
CD Feirense striker Oghenekaro Etebo has opened a line of communication with the Super Eagles backroom staff regarding his availability for the upcoming World Cup qualifier against Zambia. The Nigeria U23 star is in the plans of Nigeria coach Rohr but remains doubtful for the fixture in Ndola despite resuming full trai...
Arsenal, Tottenham, Leicester City, Southampton Watch Enyeama
Published: September 21, 2016
Representatives of several English Premier League teams attended the Ligue 1 game between Lille and Toulouse on Tuesday night, according to reports.Scouts from Arsenal, Tottenham Hotspur, Leicester City, Southampton plus Championship team Aston Villa were among the 23,323 spectators at the Stade Pierre-Mauroy (Villeneu...
Wenger Congratulates Akpom After Starring Against Nottingham Forest
Published: September 21, 2016
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger was pleased by the performance of Chuba Akpom in his side’s emphatic 4-0 victory over Nottingham Forest in the League Cup on Tuesday night. The England U21 international of Nigerian descent has seen his first team opportunities limited in the new season despite impressing during pre-sea...
Second Longest Serving Player Mikel Preparing To Bid Farewell To Chelsea
Published: September 21, 2016
John Obi Mikel has announced that he might end his more than ten-year association with Chelsea when he comes off contract at the end of the 2016-2017 season.The defensive midfielder can reach an agreement with an interested club when the January transfer window opens for business per Fifa rules. “When you have a ...