Chelsea Instruct Mikel He Must Appear At Cobham Training Centre On Thursday, March 31
Published: March 18, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Chelsea star John Obi Mikel has promised to arrive the Super Eagles camp in Kaduna on Monday, March 21, the same date interim coach Samson Siasia has instructed the squad to assemble in the northern city.The central midfielder usually travels to his homeland on a British Airways fl...
Falconets Drawn With Spain, Canada And Japan In World Cup
Published: March 18, 2016
Fifa has completed the official draw for the 2016 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup to be staged in Papua New Guinea from 13 November and 3 December 2016.African powerhouse Nigeria were drawn into position B4 and will face Spain, Canada and Japan in the group stage.The Falconets begin their quest to win the trophy for ...
Kogi To Represent Nigeria At Keta Beach Soccer Cup In Ghana
Published: March 18, 2016
The Nigeria Football Federation has approved Confluence Beach Soccer Club of Kogi State to represent the country at this year’s Keta Beach Soccer Cup in Ghana.The four-day international beach soccer tournament event will feature six selected club sides from five countries along hosts, Ghana. The event is schedule...
Nigerian Exports: Onazi,Ezekiel,Akanji, Onomah Crash Out Of Europa League; Fatai, Ibe Advance
Published: March 17, 2016
Catch up on the performances of players of Nigerian descent in the Europa League on Thursday night.Super Eagle Eddy Onazi is finding it difficult to convince Lazio manager Stefano Pioli about his qualities. The central midfielder watched proceedings from the bench as the Italians lost 3-0 to Czech Republic side Sparta ...
Exclusive:NFF President Pinnick Insists No Chartered Flight To Egypt For Super Eagles
Published: March 17, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com has been informed that the President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Amaju Pinnick, has proposed that the Super Eagles will fly out to Cairo for the return leg of their African Cup of Nations qualifiers against Egypt with a commercial airplane. At a meeting on Thursday in Abuja, Pinnick sounded...
Ibe,Akpom, Alli, 3 Anglo-Nigerians Called Up To England Squads
Published: March 17, 2016
Liverpool winger Jordon Ibe has been included in the latest England U21s squad announced by head coach Gareth Southgate ahead of the European Championship qualifier against Switzerland.The Reds number 33 is one of six forwards named to the squads and will challenge fellow Anglo-Nigerians Chuba Akpom(Hull City) and Domi...
Revealed : Alex Iwobi Found Out He Will Start Against Barcelona EIGHT Hours Before Game
Published: March 17, 2016
Arsenal attacking midfielder Alex Iwobi only found out that he was included in the starting XI to face Barcelona less than eight hours before the contest at the Camp Nou, it has come to light.And his uncle, Emmanuel Okocha, has revealed that he was not intimidated to be playing in front of more than 75,000 fans, given ...
Okocha Defends Iwobi : He Thought He Was Tripped And Did Not Moan
Published: March 17, 2016
Retired Nigeria international Emmanuel Okocha has defended his nephew, Arsenal midfielder Alex Iwobi, over the incident during the first-half of the Champions League Round of 16, Game 2 between the Premier League club and Barcelona.No penalty was given in the 35th minute after Iwobi fell in the penalty area, and Okocha...
Ex-Barcelona Winger Amuneke Dismisses Arsenal Midfielder Iwobi Claims To Be Awarded A Penalty
Published: March 17, 2016
Former Barcelona winger Emmanuel Amuneke has declared that Russian referee Sergei Karasev was right not to award a penalty against the Azulgranas after Arsenal attacking midfielder Alex Iwobi fell in the 18-yard box in the first half during the Champions League tie between the two teams on Wednesday.One of the major ta...
Real Salt Lake Midfielder Sunday Stephen Named 15th Best Player In Major League Soccer
Published: March 17, 2016
Real Salt Lake defensive midfielder Sunday Stephen has been selected among the top 20 players in Major League Soccer for the last round of matches.The MLS, in its weekly Audi Player Index, has identified the former Valencia and CSKA Sofia man as the 15th most influential player in the top-flight and he was awarded a s...
Chelsea Young Stars Tomori, Aina To Face Off As England Battle Canada
Published: March 17, 2016
Chelsea starlet Fikayo Tomori has been selected in the Canada Under-20 squad ahead of the international friendly against England at the at Keepmoat Stadium, Doncaster on Sunday, March 27.Born in Calgary, the defender is eligible to represent the national teams of Canada,Nigeria and England internationally but has pledg...
Nigerian Exports: Iwobi Shines But Arsenal Lose; Awurum Nets 14th League Goal; Okwunwanne Sparks Comeback; Utaka Benched
Published: March 16, 2016
Catch up on the performances of players of Nigerian descent based abroad on Wednesday.We begin with the Champions League game at the Nou Camp. Arsenal rising star Alex Iwobi was handed his first-ever start in the competition as the Gunners failed to advance to the quarterfinals , losing 5-1 on aggregate to their Spanis...
Alex Iwobi Makes First - Ever Start For Arsenal In Champions League
Published: March 16, 2016
Nigeria international Alex Iwobi will make his first-ever Champions League start for Arsenal in the Round of 16, second round tie against Barcelona at the Nou Camp on Wednesday night, starting from 2045 hours.The 19-year-old has been handed a spot in attacking midfield alongside Mesut Ozil and Alexis Sanchez.Iwobi has ...
Tottenham Hotspur Midfielder Onomah, Liverpool Winger Ojo Get England Call-Up
Published: March 16, 2016
A pair of Anglo-Nigerian players have been named in the England U19s squad for the upcoming Elite Round of the UEFA U19s European Championship matches.Tottenham Hotspur starlet Josh Onomah is among the four midfielders selected by head coach Aidy Boothroyd in his 18-player roster, while Liverpool winger Sheyi Ojo also ...
CSKA Moscow Attacker Aaron Samuel Laughs Off Pre-match Boasts From Egypt Coach
Published: March 16, 2016
CSKA Moscow frontman Aaron Samuel has laughed off the declarations of Egypt assistant coach, Mahmoud Fayez, who had boasted that the Super Eagles will fail to score in Kaduna next Friday in the African Cup of Nations qualifiers.The Guangzhou R&F loanee is confident that the national team will defeat their opponents...