Exclusive: AFC Wimbledon Complete Signing Of Talented Nigerian GK Ogbebor-Onaiwu (Photo)
Published: October 06, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com can exclusively report that English Football League One club AFC Wimbledon have completed the signing of Nigerian goalkeeper Edward Ogbebor-Onaiwu on undisclosed terms. The 16-year-old shot-stopper had been in search of a new employer after ending his association with Charlton Athletic, and had tri...
Porto Teen Sensation Awaziem Named Among Top 40 Talented Teenagers In The World
Published: October 06, 2016
Porto defender Chidozie Awaziem has been named among the top 40 talented teenagers in the world.The former Super Eagles invitee has been recognized by UK tabloid Mirror , who published a list of ten top teenagers in each position that is goalkeepers, defenders, midfielders and strikers. Aged 19, Awaziem broke into the ...
Super Eagles Coach Worried About Musa Mohammed Fitness Ahead WCQ Against Zambia
Published: October 06, 2016
Racing Genk defensive midfielder Wilfred Ndidi had the least amount of playing time in Wednesday evening’s friendly between the Super Eagles and Plateau United at the National Stadium. Reading the handwriting on the wall, Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr is worried about right back Musa Mohammed’s lack of gam...
Chelsea, Fortuna Dusseldorf Talents Start For England U20, Germany U20; Ejaria, Solanke Among Subs
Published: October 06, 2016
Four players of Nigerian descent made England U20s 22-man squad for their international friendly against Netherlands at SportsDirect.com Park on Wednesday night. Of the quartet included in Paul Williams’s roster, only the Chelsea defender Fikayo Tomori started the game as Ovie Ejaria, Ademola Lookman and Dominic ...
(Photo Confirmation) Watford Striker Success Releases Evidence Of Being Injured Amid NFF Threat To Ban Him
Published: October 06, 2016
Watford striker Isaac Success has released photo evidence of being injured amid reports in his homeland that he may be banned by the Nigeria Football Federation for intentionally skipping the World Cup qualifier against Zambia. Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr handed the Hornets number ten his maiden invitation to the na...
Iwobi Ahead Of Man City Starlet Iheanacho, Spurs Star Dele In Race For Golden Boy Award
Published: October 05, 2016
Arsenal attacking midfielder Alex Iwobi is ahead of Manchester City’s Nigeria international Kelechi Iheanacho and Tottenham Hotspur star Dele Alli in the race for the prestigious Golden Boy award.Out of the 35,162 votes cast so far, 2,241 respondents or six percent voted for the Arsenal number 17, whereas 1,098 i...
Women Champions League Wrap : Adule On Target; Ihezuo Shines; England Star Aluko Fires Blanks; Chichi Bids Farewell To Fortuna Hjorring
Published: October 05, 2016
Round up of how players of Nigerian descent fared in the UEFA Women’s Champions League on Wednesday.Nigeria international Charity Adule and ex-Flamingoes star Chinwendu Ihezuo helped Kazakhstan champs BIIK Kazygurt to register a 3-1 home win over Verona at Futbol Ortalığı BïİK Main Field ...
Arsenal Talent Iwobi Nets Brace As Super Eagles Hammer Plateau United In Friendly
Published: October 05, 2016
The national team continued their preparations for the World Cup qualifier against Zambia this weekend, with a 3-0 rout of Nigeria Professional Football League side Plateau United in a scrimmage at the National Stadium on Wednesday.Gent midfielder Anderson Esiti’s goal in the first half started the scoring for th...
Super Eagles-Plateau Utd : Ex-NPFL Top Scorer Aneke Benched; Mikel, Onazi Ready To Face Old Team
Published: October 05, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Plateau United manager has announced his starting line-up ahead of Wednesday afternoon’s friendly game against the Super Eagles in Abuja. Isa Danladi is preferred in goal ahead of Ayo Segun; Jimmy Ambrose, Kelechi John, Solomon Junior and Hamisu Sale are the defenders. The mi...
Super Eagles And Plateau United Trade Blows In Scrimmage
Published: October 05, 2016
The Super Eagles will test their readiness for the World Cup qualifier against Zambia with a scrimmage against Plateau United on Wednesday, October 5. The practice game with the Nigeria Professional Football League side will hold inside the main-bowl of the National Stadium, Abuja, starting from 1600 hours.Plateau Unit...
Why Leicester City Star Musa Missed The Last Two Premier League Games
Published: October 05, 2016
Leicester City boss Claudio Ranieri has explained why Ahmed Musa was not in action in the last two Premier League games.The Italian manager, who led the Foxes to their first Premier League title last term, opined that the Nigeria star has to get used to the rigours of English football before he retains his place in the...
Chelsea Confirm Nigeria Winger Victor Moses Is Injured
Published: October 05, 2016
English Premier League club Chelsea have confirmed that Nigeria winger Victor Moses is injured and will miss the upcoming World Cup qualifier against Zambia on October 9.Reviewing their players that will be on international duty in the coming days, the Blues stated via their official webpage that Moses has remained in ...
Lack Of Bite In Attack Worries Nigeria Coach
Published: October 05, 2016
In his post-match comments, Nigeria U17 coach Bala Nikyu admitted that his side lacked bite in attack during Tuesday’s Fifa U-17 Women’s World Cup match with England’s Lionesses. Despite having 32 attempts, the attack led by Rasheedat Ajibade and Mercy Omokwo got cold feet when it mattered most and fa...
Man City Striker Iheanacho Is Nigeria Leading Light In Premier League
Published: October 04, 2016
Kelechi Iheanacho City’s 20-year-old seems to be firmly in new manager Guardiola’s plans and has hit the ground running this season, recording three goals and assists from only eight games.With this record at such a young age and plenty time to develop, the forward has to be considered Niger...
Goal - Shy Nigeria U17s Held By England As Nikyu Selection Backfires
Published: October 04, 2016
All roads still lead to the quarter final of the 2016 FIFA Women’s World Cup for Nigeria, but the route to the knockout stage has now become so much more perilous after Bala Nikyu’s selection gamble backfired and set his team needing a win against North Korea after England refused to buckle in a 0-0 draw at...