Super Eagles Land In Ndola, Hold Training Session 1630 Hours
Published: October 08, 2016
The Super Eagles have landed in Ndola ahead of their World Cup qualifier against Zambia on Sunday, October 9.The 148 –seater Arik Air Boeing 737-800 aircraft touched down at the Simon Kawewe International Airport, Ndola at 12.07pm Zambia time (11.07am Nigeria time), after a 4-hour-and-20-minute flight from Abuja....
Zambia Coach Counting On Israeli League Striker Who Has Lost Scoring Boots
Published: October 08, 2016
Zambia coach Wedson Nyirenda says he is impressed with the commitment of Hapoel Ra’anana frontman Rodger Kola ahead of Sunday’s World Cup qualifier against Nigeria. The Israeli-based striker was summoned to the Zambian team after Kaizer Chiefs ace Lewis Macha pulled out of the squad as a result of injury. &...
Lookman Pleased To Score Maiden England Goal; Charlton Whizkid Continues To Enhance Reputation
Published: October 08, 2016
Ademola Lookman has spoken of his happiness after netting his first-ever goal for England youth teams on Friday night.The Charlton Athletic talent grabbed a goal and assist as England U20s registered a 3-1 win over Germany in an U20 International Tournament clash at John Smith’s Stadium, Huddersfield.“Great...
England Overtake Nigeria In Race For Chelsea Star In The Making Tariq Uwakwe
Published: October 08, 2016
The English Football Association have leapfrogged their Nigerian counterparts in the race to secure the international future of Chelsea whizkid Tariq Uwakwe, allnigeriasoccer.com understands.Still only 16, Uwakwe has all the hallmarks of a modern day midfielder as he is capable of playing central midfield, left-wing an...
Liverpool Midfielder Ejaria Provides Assist For Lookman First England Goal
Published: October 08, 2016
Charlton Athletic wonderkid Ademola Lookman netted his maiden goal for England at any level as the U20s recorded an impressive 3-1 win over Germany in a four-nation tournament on Friday night.Lookman, who along with Liverpool’s Ovie Ejaria and Chelsea’s Dominic Solanke started the game against the Germans ,...
Rohr Settles Debate: Ogu is Inferior To Nigeria Top Scorer In Europe Nosa
Published: October 07, 2016
Speaking at Friday’s press conference, Super Eagles coach Rohr explained why he has not handed a call-up to Hapoel Beer Sheva ace John Ogu since he took over the national team. It has come to light that Ogu has been scouted by the German coach and the verdict is that he is inferior to Maccabi Tel Aviv midfielder ...
Malta Striker Effiong Fires Warning To Cahill, Smalling : I Have Played Against Better Defenders Chiellini, Bonucci
Published: October 07, 2016
Balzan striker Alfred Effiong is not quaking in his boots ahead of Malta’s World Cup qualifier against England at Wembley on Saturday despite prospect of facing some of the biggest stars in the English Premier League.The Nigerian-born frontman said he is not scared of the Three Lions defenders - Gary Cahill, Dann...
Liverpool Wonderkid Ovie Ejaria Makes Debut For England U20s Against Germany
Published: October 07, 2016
Liverpool rising star Ovie Ejaria will finally make his debut for the English U20 National Team when they take on Germany in a four-nation tournament at John Smith’s Stadium in Huddersfield on Friday night.The former Golden Eaglets trainee has been named in the starting XI alongside two players of Nigerian descen...
Nigeria U17 Coach To Make Key Changes Vs North Korea, Press Conference Cancelled
Published: October 07, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Nigerian Under -17 Women’s National Team participated in their final training session at the match venue before Saturday’s win-or-bust clash against Asian powerhouse North Korea.The Flamingoes stuck to the rules of the competition as the workout held at Amman Internatio...
Former Barcelona Stars Backing Zambia To Beat Nigeria On Sunday
Published: October 07, 2016
Former Barcelona star Rayco Garcia is backing the Zambia national team to beat Nigeria when the former African champions face off in Ndola in two days time. Speaking at a ceremony last week, Garcia has tipped the Chipolopolo to qualify for their first World Cup in 2018 if they register wins in their three home matches ...
Nigeria Football Federation Owe Chelsea Winger Moses N8.7 Million
Published: October 07, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com can confirm that Chelsea winger Victor Moses is owed 15,000 pounds (approximately N8.7 million) by the Nigeria Football Federation, being unreimbursed traveling expenses incurred for honoring national team invitations. The former England U21 international has not written off those expenses, and the...
Arsenal Star Iwobi Aims Cheeky Dig At NEPA After Power Outage
Published: October 07, 2016
Arsenal attacking midfielder Alex Iwobi has aimed a cheeky dig at Abuja Electricity Distribution Company PLC, sometimes colloquially referred to as NEPA, after a power cut at the Super Eagles Bolton White Hotel and Apartments camp.Although Iwobi was born in Lagos, he has lived nonstop in England for the past 16 years, ...
Internationals Round Up: Asoro Scores First Goal For Sweden U21; Alaba Notches Helper; Hal Robson-Kanu Subbed In; Ogbonna Missing
Published: October 07, 2016
Rundown of how players of Nigerian descent fared for their other countries in international games that took place on Thursday. In the matchup between Austria and Wales in the World Cup qualifiers, Bayern Munich star David Alaba started and worked the full shift while West Brom striker Hal Robson-Kanu was introduced in ...
Chelsea Loanee Abraham Debuts; Spurs Midfielder Onomah Benched As England Qualify For U21 Euros
Published: October 06, 2016
Chelsea loanee Tammy Abraham made his competitive debut for England U21s in their 1-0 victory over Kazakhstan in a UEFA European U21 Championship Group 9 Qualifier on Thursday evening. The Bristol City frontman had caps for England at U18 and U19 level before coming off the bench with five minutes remaining to make his...
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...