Emmanuel Osadebe Delighted To Be Offered New Gillingham Deal
Published: May 13, 2016
Republic of Ireland midfielder Emmanuel Osadebe is delighted to be offered a new contract at English League One club Gillingham.The 19-year-old was rewarded with a new deal at the end of the regular season after impressing in his first season as a professional, in which he scored 2 goals in 18 appearances in the third-...
Canada Coach Highlights Qualities Of Tomori After Making Chelsea Bench Vs Liverpool
Published: May 13, 2016
Canada U20 coach Rob Gale has highlighted the qualities of Fikayo Tomori after the young defender was named in Chelsea’s 18-man squad for a competitive fixture for the first time in his career on Wednesday night.The defender, who remains eligible to represent Nigeria internationally, skippered the Canada U20s squ...
Agent Dismisses Fanendo Adi West Ham Link; Work Permit May Scupper Move To Crystal Palace
Published: May 13, 2016
A representative of  Fanendo Adi has dismissed reports linking the Portland Timbers striker with a switch to West Ham, and admitted that he might not be granted a work permit since he has not represented Nigeria internationally.St. Etienne in France plus teams based in Germany, Belgium and China are mulling over a...
Newly Promoted Bundesliga Club Set To Beat Porto To Signature Of Flying Eagles Star Anumudu
Published: May 13, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com has been informed that Flying Eagles wing-back Udochukwu Anumudu has turned down a move to Porto, with the money offered by the Primeira Liga powerhouse falling short of his valuation.During negotiations, Porto were only prepared to part with a meager 50,000 euros for the 17-year-old to pen a preli...
Nigerian Exports: Uzochukwu, Dike, Oshaniwa Start; Dauda On Song; Nwakali Clocks Up 90 Minutes; Ogude Suspended
Published: May 12, 2016
Catch up on the performances of players of Nigerian descent in the European Leagues on Thursday.We start off in Holland. PEC Zwolle were forced to a goalless draw in the Eredivisie Europa League playoffs against FC Utrecht. Netherlands youth international Kingsley Ehizibue came off the bench for the home team after 63 ...
Victor Osimhen To Undergo Scan After Picking Up Shoulder Injury
Published: May 12, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Flying Eagles striker Victor Osimhen has been scheduled to undergo a scan on Thursday night after picking up what appears to be shoulder injury during the second half of the 2-1 win over the Nigeria U23s.As at the time of this report, the Wolfsburg trainee was having dinner with hi...
Osimhen, Bamgboye Score As Flying Eagles Come From A Goal Down To Beat Nigeria U23s
Published: May 12, 2016
The Flying Eagles continued preparations for their Africa U20 Cup of Nations qualifiers against Burundi with an impressive 2-1 victory against the Dream Team VI on Thursday.Samson Siasia’s side took the lead in the 22nd minute when Daniel Etor’s freekick needed a deflection before sailing into the net, but ...
Michael Babatunde Handed International Lifeline As Mikel,Musa Are Excused
Published: May 12, 2016
Raja Casablanca midfielder Michael Babatunde has been called up to the Super Eagles squad for their upcoming international friendlies against Mali (May 27) and Luxembourg (June 1)The ex-FC Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk was handed an invitation after the Nigeria Football Federation excused Obi Mikel (Chelsea) and Ahmed Musa (CS...
Fulham Midfielder Adeniran Features As England Qualify In Style For U17 Euro Quarter-finals
Published: May 12, 2016
England’s UEFA European Under-17 Championship dream is alive and kicking after the Young Lions beat Denmark 3-1 in their final Group C fixture on Thursday evening at the Baku Olympic Stadium.Head coach Steve Cooper opted to start Fulham midfielder of Nigerian descent Dennis Adeniran, while Samuel Shashoua and Tol...
Nigeria Target Dominic Iorfa Part Of England Squad For Toulon Tournament
Published: May 12, 2016
Dominic Iorfa has been named in the England U21s squad for the Toulon Tournament that will take place in France from 18-29 May 2016. The Wolverhampton Wanderers defender is the only player of Nigerian descent that made Gareth Southgate’s 20-man roster, with the likes of Jordon Ibe (Liverpool), Chuba Akpom (Arsena...
Emmanuel Dieseruvwe Not Offered New Contract By Chesterfield
Published: May 12, 2016
English League One club Chesterfield have announced that Emmanuel Dieseruvwe has not been offered a new deal and will not be representing the Spireites in the 2016-2017 season.Leeds-born Dieseruvwe spent a portion of this season on loan at League Two side Mansfield Town due to his limited playing opportunities. He stil...
Ikechi Anya Named In Scotland Squad For Friendlies Against Italy,France
Published: May 12, 2016
Watford star Ikechi Anya has been called up by Scotland for their upcoming international friendlies against Italy and France.The 28-year-old Anya was eligible to represent Nigeria and Romania internationally before pledging his international future to Scotland, where he was born.He made his international debut for the ...
Porto Rising Star Awaziem Unsure Of Availability For Super Eagles Friendlies
Published: May 12, 2016
Porto teen sensation Chidozie Awaziem is unsure of his availability for the upcoming international friendlies against Mali and Luxembourg in Europe.Though the 2015-2016 season would have ended, Primeira Liga giants Porto have no obligation to release the central defender for the friendly against Mali at Stade Robert Di...
Igboananike Scores In Vain As Chicago Fire Lose To Vancouver Whitecaps
Published: May 12, 2016
Kennedy Igboananike’s goal at BC Place was not enough as Chicago Fire fell 2-1 to Vancouver Whitecaps in Major League Soccer on Wednesday evening local time.The Nigerian striker, who is in the possession of a Swedish passport, equalized in the 62nd minute after Blas Perez had opened scoring for the home team.At t...
Rivers United Poster Boy Bernard Ovoke Calls For Calm
Published: May 12, 2016
Rivers United ‘pin up boy’, Bernard Ovoke insists “nothing has been achieved” by United thus far this season.The Port Harcourt club have recorded victories over Enyimba, Kano Pillars, Enugu Rangers and a stunning road victory over Warri Wolves but Ovoke says his teammates must keep their feet fi...