Portland Timbers Get Injury Boost As Fanendo Adi Injury Is Not Severe
Published: May 18, 2016
It had been feared that Portland Timbers Designated Player Fanendo Adi was set for a spell on the sidelines but the Oregon outfit have been handed a boost with news that his injury is not severe. Last weekend, the Super Eagles hopeful had to be substituted few minutes after scoring against New York City and initial rep...
Liverpool Starlets Jordon Ibe, Sheyi Ojo Not Selected For Europa League Final
Published: May 18, 2016
Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp has announced his starting line-up ahead of Wednesday night’s Europa League final against Sevilla at St. Jakob-Park in Switzerland. England youth internationals of Nigerian descent Sheyi Ojo and Jordon Ibe have not made the 18-man squad of the Reds.Ojo has not featured fo...
Oghenekaro Etebo Arrives In Lagos Ahead Of Super Eagles Friendlies
Published: May 18, 2016
CD Feirense attacking midfielder Oghenekaro Etebo arrived in Lagos on Tuesday evening, three days after helping his Portuguese setup gain promotion to the Primeira Liga.The former Warri Wolves star thought it best to join the Super Eagles backroom staff that will travel to France from Nigeria, instead of making the 1,0...
Nathan Oduwa Hoping To Shine For Nigeria At Olympic Games; Refuses To Sign New Spurs Deal
Published: May 18, 2016
Nigeria U23 international Nathan Oduwa is refusing to append his signature to a new contract with Tottenham Hotspur, Sky Sports is reporting. The winger has been offered fresh terms that will keep him at Spurs until the summer of 2017, but has kept the club waiting because he hopes to get a better offer elsewhere shoul...
Promising Nigerian Defender Tunji Akinola Pens Three-Year Deal With West Ham
Published: May 18, 2016
West Ham announced on Wednesday that the  Nigerian defender Olatunji Akinola has signed his first professional contract with the club.The 17-year-old, who is regarded as one of the promising talents at the Hammers, has penned a three - year deal that will keep him at the Olympic Stadium until the summer of 2019, t...
Frimley Green Announce Signing Of Akinwande, Owolabi
Published: May 18, 2016
Through official channels, Combined Counties League Division One club Frimley Green have announced the signing of two players with Nigerian roots ahead of the 2016-2017 season.Dan Akinwande, formerly on the books of Hartley Witney, and defender Tunde Owolabi have both agreed terms with the club.In addition to penning a...
Toronto FC Rising Star Akinola Making Remarkable Progress In USA U17s
Published: May 18, 2016
United States U17 international Ayomide Akinola is showcasing his skills at the ongoing 2016 AIFF Youth Cup in Goa, India.The Toronto FC Academy striker, who has Nigerian roots, registered his name on the score sheet in the United States first game of the tournament against Tanzania at the start of this week, scoring a...
Nigerian Exports : Odubajo Clocks Up 90 Minutes, Akpom Benched As Hull City Advance; Ideye Loses Cup Final; Chrisantus Absent For AEK
Published: May 17, 2016
Catch up on the performances of players of Nigerian descent in the European Leagues plus Cup on Tuesday.Hull City advanced to the Championship play-off Final despite losing 2-0 to Derby County at the KC Stadium. The Tigers had won the Semi-final, Game 1 3-0.Moses Odubajo and England youth international Chuba Akpom were...
Nigerian - Born Midfielder Appointed Coach Of English Club
Published: May 17, 2016
Nigerian midfielder Peter Adeniyi has agreed to take over as coach of Ryman League Division One South club Carshalton Athletic for the 2016-2017 season. Born in Ibadan, Adeniyi will fill the role vacated by Chris McGinn, who cited interference as the major reason he left the club in April.The 36-year-old will take on t...
Official : Osimhen,Nwakali Headline List Of 18 Players Named To Flying Eagles Roster For Burundi Clash
Published: May 17, 2016
Flying Eagles coach Emmanuel Amuneke has officially announced his 18-man squad for the Africa U20 Cup of Nations qualifier against Burundi on Saturday, May 21. The former Barcelona and Zamalek winger made last-minute changes to the roster, with three players Abbas Usman, Ofe Opeh and Funsho Bamgboye missing out.Otherwi...
Wolves Stopper Dominic Iorfa Is Looking Forward To Representing England
Published: May 17, 2016
Dominic Iorfa , 20,  is eagerly looking forward to the start of the 2016 Toulon Tournament which will hold in France 18–29 May, having been named to the England U21s roster.The Wolverhampton Wanderers defender was part of the England U20s squad in 2015 and featured against Morocco, Mexico and the United Stat...
Updated : Flying Eagles Jet Out To Burundi 1245 PM On Wednesday
Published: May 17, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that the Flying Eagles will have their final training session on Tuesday afternoon, starting from 1600 hours, ahead of their departure to Bujumbura on Wednesday for the Africa U20 Cup of Nations qualifier against Burundi.The players and backroom staff will jet out to the East African co...
Nigeria Target Ojo, Charlton Wonderkid Lookman, 3 Others Eligible To Represent Nigeria Called Up To England Squad
Published: May 17, 2016
As many as five players eligible to defend the colours of Nigeria have been called up to the England U19s squad ahead of their international friendlies against Mexico early next month.Joshua Onomah (Tottenham Hotspur), Dominic Solanke (Chelsea) and Sheyi Ojo (Liverpool) are poised to add to their international caps aft...
England Overtake Nigeria,Canada In Race For Services Of Chelsea Talent Tomori
Published: May 17, 2016
England have leapfrogged Nigeria and Canada in the race for the services of highly-rated Chelsea defender Fikayo Tomori.The 18-year-old stopper is set to earn his first cap for England at any level, with England U19s manager Aidy Boothroyd including him in a 24-man roster for the upcoming international friendlies again...
Nigerian Exports: Free Kick Expert Taiwo Bags Brace; Musa,Nwakali & Shuaibu Find The Net; Friday Fires Blanks; Ogude Returns
Published: May 16, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com reviews the performances of players of Nigerian descent in the European Leagues on Monday.We start off in Holland. Former Belgium youth international Funso Ojo worked a ninety-minute shift as Willem II thrashed Almere City FC  5-2 in the Eredvisie playoffs second round, Game 2.In the Norwegian...