Dominic Iorfa Benched As England Run Riot In Toulon
Published: May 23, 2016
The England U21s won their second straight game at the ongoing Toulon Tournament; ringing up a 7-1 win over Guinea at the Stade de Lattre, Aubagne on Monday evening. Wolverhampton Wanderers defender, Dominic Iorfa, who had gone the distance in the Young Lions victory over Portugal last Thursday, was an unused substitut...
Nigeria Federation In Race Against Time To Process Visa To France For Porto Defender Awaziem
Published: May 23, 2016
The Nigeria Football Federation is battling to process a visa for Porto rising star Chidozie Awaziem, with only four days left before the Super Eagles tackle Mali in an international friendly in Rouen, France.It has come to light that the central defender does not have a valid residence permit which would have enabled ...
CSKA Moscow Would Like To Extend Aaron Samuel Contract If...
Published: May 23, 2016
CSKA Moscow coach Leonid Slutsky has stated the Russian champions would love to extend the contract of Aaron Samuel depending on the success of his surgery.The Nigeria international is scheduled to undergo surgery in Germany at the end of May or first week of June after injuring his anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) dur...
Nigerian Starlet Aramide Oteh Tipped To Shine For Tottenham Hotspur
Published: May 23, 2016
Tottenham Hotspur Head of Player Development John McDermott has tipped Aramide Oteh to shine next season for the club after starring at the recently concluded Terborg Tournament in Holland.The 17-year-old striker was in good form for Spurs during the competition, netting in games against Feyenoord and Brazilian side At...
Ajayi, Adegbenro Score Game-Winning Goals For CS Sfaxien,Viking
Published: May 22, 2016
After a loss at Hammam-Lif last weekend, CS Sfaxien returned to winning ways on game week 27 in the Tunisian Ligue 1 with a 1-0 win over Esperance at the Stade Taïeb Mhiri (Sfax).The game-winner came from Nigeria U23s star Junior Ajayi, who netted his ninth of the season in the 68th minute.Next up for CS Sfaxien i...
Alli Notches Assist, Barkley Benched As England Beat Turkey In Manchester
Published: May 22, 2016
Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Dele Alli helped England to a 2-1 victory over Turkey in a Euro 2016 warm-up game held at the Etihad Stadium in Manchester on Sunday evening.The Three Lions took the lead in the third minute through Harry Kane after he was set up by Dele Alli.But the lead lasted ten minutes, with Hakan Calh...
Agent Reveals An Official Announcement On Capture Of Nwakali By Arsenal Is Imminent
Published: May 22, 2016
Kelechi Nwakali’s elder brother, Allwell Nwakali who represents the Flying Eagles poster boy, is confident that the central midfielder will be issued a work permit by the Home Office as he has been given assurances by Arsenal chiefs.Nwakali is back in Africa for international duty with the Nigeria U20s but is exp...
Fegor Ogude Named Dirtiest Player In Russian Premier League
Published: May 22, 2016
Nigeria international Fegor Ogude was the most cautioned player in the Russian Premier League in the just concluded season.The central midfielder was involved in 22 matches for Amkar Perm in the topflight, picking up 11 yellow cards and was sent off in the matches against Rostov (August 28) and Ural (May 8).Ogude colle...
Nigerian Exports : Igboun,Akpoveta, Eleke & Osuji Hit Target; Ezekiel Notches Assist; Musa,Samuel Win Title With CSKA
Published: May 21, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com checks on the progress of players of Nigerian descent in Europe on Saturday.Togo international Emmanuel Adebayor watched from the bench as Crystal Palace lost 2-1 to Manchester United in the English FA Cup final/At the Nadderud Stadion, former Norway youth international Ohi Anthony Omoijuanfo playe...
Birmingham City Winger Solomon-Otabor Called Up For Nigeria U23s Get-Together
Published: May 21, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Birmingham City winger Viv Solomon-Otabor has officially been called up to the Nigeria U23s squad ahead of the 2016 Olympic Games.The 20-year-old has been rewarded with an invitation by manager Samson Siasia on the back of his form for the Blues over the course of last season...
Japan U23s Star Of Nigerian Descent Ado Onaiwu Features As Asians Lose To Paraguay In Toulon
Published: May 21, 2016
JEF United striker with Nigerian roots, Ado Onaiwu, was in action for the Japan U23s in their 2-1 loss to Paraguay in their opening fixture of the 2016 Toulon Tournament.With the Asians trailing 1-0 at the Stade de Lattre-de-Tassigny, coach Makoto Teguramori introduced Onaiwu in the 52nd minute to add more firepower to...
Agor Chukwudi 64th Minute Goal Gives Nigeria Victory Over Burundi
Published: May 21, 2016
The Nigeria U20s made a winning start to the Africa U-20 Cup of Nations qualifying series, beating hosts Burundi 1-0 in Bujumbura on Saturday afternoon. The scoreboard was reading 0-0 when both teams headed into the interval, but it changed when the Flying Eagles grabbed the winning goal in the second half.Ex-Golden Ea...
Nigeria Hoping To Secure International Future Of Bohemians Star Akinade Ahead Of Republic Of Ireland
Published: May 21, 2016
The Nigeria Football Federation is monitoring the highly-rated Bohemians striker Ismahil Akinade, with a view to handing the young star a call up in the not too distant future.The Irish Mirror claims that the officials of the NFF have made contact with Akinade regarding representing one of the national teams but have n...
Holidaying Odion Ighalo Confirms He Will Hit Super Eagles Camp On May 24
Published: May 21, 2016
Odion Ighalo has confirmed his availability for the upcoming Super Eagles friendlies against Mali and Luxembourg in Europe on May 27th and May 31st respectively.After a tedious season, the Watford frontman and his beloved family are cooling off in Dubai, but he will have to cut his vacation short in the coming days to ...
Liverpool U21s Coach Wowed By Ibe Goal; Ejaria Lands In America
Published: May 21, 2016
Liverpool U21s manager Michael Beale has hailed England youth-teamer with Nigerian roots, Jordon Ibe, for his brilliant strike against West Brom on the final day of the season last weekend.Ibe ran half of the length of the pitch before firing past the Baggies netminder Ben Foster in the 23rd minute to rescue a draw for...