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),...
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...
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...
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...
USA-Born Superkid Omidiji To Reconsider International Future Over Racist Treatment Of White Sister By Nigeria Coach
Published: September 21, 2016
FC Dordrecht superkid Lateef Omidiji Jr is crushed and devastated, and will reconsider his decision to pledge his international future to Nigeria ahead of Netherlands and United States after his white sister, Sophia, was unceremoniously dropped by Nigeria U20 coach Peter Dedevbo ahead of the World Cup.In truth, Dedevbo...
EFL Cup Wrap : New Pogba Debuts For Liverpool; Moses Shines; Aina,Ikeme Benched; Iwobi Rested; Akpom, Musa Start; Anya Cup-Tied; Adekugbe Missing
Published: September 20, 2016
Catch up on the performances of players of Nigerian descent in the League Cup Third round on Tuesday night.We start off at the City Ground where Arsenal took on Nottingham Forest. England U21 international Chuba Akpom made his first competitive appearance for the first team of the Gunners this season, lasting 83 minute...
Mikel Sees The Writing On The Wall He Is Not In The Good Books Of Chelsea Coach
Published: September 20, 2016
John Obi Mikel will have to wait to make his first competitive appearance for Chelsea in the new season as he has been omitted from their 18-man squad for the Football League Cup Third round clash against Leicester City.The Nigeria skipper had a chance to impress new boss Antonio Conte at pre-season training but chose ...
American-Born Striker Omitted As Nigeria Announce Provisional Squad For U20 World Cup
Published: September 20, 2016
FC Eindhoven Women star Sophia Omotola Omidiji has been omitted from Nigeria’s provisional roster for the 8th FIFA U20 Women’s World Cup.Manager Peter Dedevbo has invited 30 players to camp ahead of the tournament in in Papua New Guinea, with the Las Vegas-born striker not making the cut. An analysis of the...
Exclusive: Residence Permit Issues May Stop Fit Again Etebo From World Cup Qualifier
Published: September 20, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that CD Feirense striker Oghenekaro Etebo resumed full training with his Portuguese club on Monday, September 19.But the former Warri Wolves star may likely miss out on the Super Eagles roster for their World Cup qualifier against Zambia on October 9 due to issues with his residence per...
Odion Admits Man City Striker Iheanacho Is Far Better Than Watford Starlet Success
Published: September 20, 2016
Isaac Success’s elder brother, Rijeka striker Odion Ajayi, has tipped the Watford starlet to take the Premier League by storm in his debut season in England, but admitted that City’s Kelechi Iheanacho is miles ahead of the former Granada man.Only last weekend, Ivory Coast defender Eric Bailly was a laughing...
Nigerian Defender Provides Game-Winning Assist For Man Utd U23 In Win vs Derby County
Published: September 20, 2016
Young Nigerian midfielder Tosin Kehinde was not involved as Manchester United U23s beat Derby County 3-2 in a captivating Premier League 2 game at Old Trafford on Monday night.The 18-year-old has not featured for the squad since August 28, when he took to the pitch in their 1-1 draw with Chelsea before the internationa...
San Jose Earthquakes Ace Alashe Named Among Most Promising Young Stars In MLS
Published: September 19, 2016
San Jose Earthquakes midfielder Fatai Alashe has been named among the top 24 most talented and promising young stars under the age of 24 by Major League Soccer.The American U23 international, who was born in Southfield, Michigan and remains eligible to play for the Super Eagles, ranked 19th on the list. All MLS...
Scotland International Ikechi Anya Will Not Play Against Liverpool
Published: September 19, 2016
Scotland international Ikechi Anya will miss Derby County’s EFL Cup Round Three match with Liverpool at iPro Stadium on Tuesday evening. The 28-year-old is cup-tied, having represented former club Watford in their 2-1 loss to Gillingham in the last round.In addition, Anya picked up an injury after landing on his ...
Gent Confirm Moses Simon Has A Tear In Hamstring, Out Of World Cup Qualifier
Published: September 19, 2016
It is all but confirmed that Moses Simon will miss the Super Eagles World Cup qualifier against Zambia in 20 days time, with KAA Gent confirming that the Nigeria international has a tear in his hamstring after undergoing a scan last weekend.The winger sustained the injury in the closing minutes of the first half during...
Ex-Nigeria Target & Tottenham Hotspur Defender Joins Crusaders
Published: September 19, 2016
Vanarama National League South club Hungerford Town have completed the signing of Nigerian defender Olumide Durojaiye on undisclosed terms, writes nonleague.pitchero.com.The 23-year-old has previously played for Scottish side Falkirk, Brechin City, Enfield Town , Haringey Borough, Hayes & Yeading United and  N...