Ireland Ahead Of Nigeria In Race For Manchester United Winger Deji Sotona
Published: April 17, 2017
The Nigeria Football Federation are lagging behind their Republic of Ireland counterparts in the race for the services of Manchester United wonderkid Ayodeji Sotona.The Football Association of Ireland have identified the talented winger as a future star and moved fast to cap him for their youth teams though he is eligi...
Arsenal's Nigerian Wonderkid Balogun Turning Heads In Holland, Scores Against PSG, Bayern
Published: April 17, 2017
Defending champions Arsenal crashed out of the prestigious ABN AMRO Future Cup on Easter Sunday following a 4-1 loss to Bayern Munich.With the Young Gunners four goals down, promising Nigerian midfielder Folarin Balogun scored a consolation for the London team when he slipped in behind the defense before beating the go...
Nigeria International Striker Scores Brace For Oxford United, Then Gets Sent Off
Published: April 16, 2017
Nigeria international Ini-Abasi Umotong bagged a brace as Oxford United lost 3-2 to Sheffield FC in a Spring Series clash on Saturday. The U's took the lead on 17 minutes thanks to Umotong, who dusted herself off to dispatch a penalty after she was fouled in the box by Johnson.On 28 minutes, the Super Falcons star was ...
Austria Vienna Striker Kayode Scores Career-High 18th Goal Of The Season
Published: April 16, 2017
Olanrewaju Kayode helped Austria Vienna return to winning ways after finding the net in their 3-0 rout of Mattersburg in the Bundesliga on Sunday afternoon.Before the contest at Pappelstadion, the capital team had lost their lost three games in all completions and managed only two goals.After a misplaced pass from Matt...
Ex-Nigeria U17 Trainee Ovie Ejaria A Huge Doubt To Make England World Cup Roster
Published: April 16, 2017
Former Golden Eaglets trainee Ovie Ejaria is a huge doubt to be included in England U20s squad for next month's Fifa Under 20 World Cup in South Korea.The Liverpool midfielder has not kicked a ball in a competitive fixture since January 28 when he ruptured his syndesmosis - the point just above the ankle where the tibi...
Ex-Watford Star Ighalo Rushed To Hospital, Out For Four Weeks
Published: April 16, 2017
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Nigeria international Odion Ighalo is set for a spell on the sidelines after sustaining an injury in Changchun Yatai's Chinese Super League clash on Saturday.The former Watford star was forced off with an injury in the 73rd minute of his team's 3-2 loss to Shanghai Shenhua after re...
Why Super Eagles Left Back Echiejile Watched Real Madrid Clash From The Stands
Published: April 16, 2017
Elderson Echiejile was dropped from Sporting Gijon's 18-man squad for the La Liga tie with Real Madrid at Estadio Municipal El Molinon on Saturday despite initially named to the provisional roster. Manager Rubi handed a starting shirt to ex-Spain youth-teamer Isma Lopez at left-back, with Roberto Canella named on the s...
Everton Star Ross Barkley's Nigerian Heritage Explained
Published: April 16, 2017
Everton star Ross Barkley was eligible to turn out for the Super Eagles before making his competitive debut for England senior squad in 2013.Prior to his debut against Moldova in a World Cup qualifier, the Liverpool-born attacking midfielder had announced himself that Nigeria were one of the countries he could have rep...
Exclusive: Barcelona, Real Madrid Monitoring Promising Southampton Defender Olufunwa Oludare
Published: April 16, 2017
The promising Southampton defender Olufunwa Oludare hopes to be successful in his audition at the prestigious Montaigu Tournament.The young star was the only player of Nigerian descent in Southampton U16s traveling party to France, with Jonathan Afolabi and Michael Obafemi ineligible to participate. During the tourname...
Highly-Rated Chelsea Nigerian Prospect Anjorin Appointed England Captain
Published: April 16, 2017
Chelsea wonderkid Faustino Anjorin was handed extra responsibilities by England U16s head coach Dan Micciche at the ongoing Montaigu Tournament in France.The midfielder was appointed captain of the Young Lions for their final Group B fixture against Portugal on April 13.This is not the first time Anjorin has skippered ...
Ex-Nigeria U20 Skipper Ajagun Bags Brace For Roda After Refusing To Be Substituted
Published: April 15, 2017
Ex-Flying Eagles skipper Abdul Ajagun returned to scoring ways in Roda JC Kerkrade's 3-1 win over Sparta Rotterdam in the Dutch Eredivisie on Saturday.The attacking midfielder opened the scoring in the 14th minute before doubling the home team's advantage just after the hour mark. Soon after Ajagun netted his first goa...
Nigeria Best Paid Player Ighalo Outshines Second Highest-Earner In China After Bagging Brace
Published: April 15, 2017
Odion Ighalo got off the mark for Changchun Yatai in the Chinese Super League on Saturday but his goals counted for nothing with his team losing 3-2 to Obafemi Martins\'s Shanghai Shenhua.After he was fouled in the box, Ighalo kept his cool to convert a penalty in the 40th minute to equalize for Changchun Yatai.Five mi...
Arsenal Midfielder Iwobi : Super Eagles Will Beat Cameroon Home And Away
Published: April 14, 2017
Arsenal midfielder Alex Iwobi is targeting wins against Cameroon when the World Cup qualifiers resume in August.Under the guidance of German tactician Gernot Rohr, the Super Eagles are unbeaten in four matches, with wins against Tanzania, Zambia and Algeria and recently drew against Senegal in London. Hale End Academy ...
CSKA Moscow : We Are Not Negotiating With Austria Vienna Striker Kayode
Published: April 14, 2017
CSKA Moscow have played down reports linking them with a move for Nigeria international Olarenwaju Kayode in the summer transfer window. Allnigeriasoccer.com exclusively reported this week that the Austria Vienna striker was among the Nigerian stars scouted by a representative of the Army Men during the friendly betwee...
Second Highest Paid Nigerian Player Poised To Make First Appearance Of The Season Against Best Paid
Published: April 14, 2017
Former Inter Milan wonderkid Obafemi Martins is poised to make his first appearance of the new season for Shanghai Shenhua in their Chinese Super League tie at Changchun Yatai.Martins was not in the squad for the first four rounds but it is all but confirmed he'll be in action on Saturday at the Development Area Stadiu...