Portland Timbers Striker Fanendo Adi Vows To Work His Socks Off Against Egypt
Published: March 16, 2016
Portland Timbers striker Fanendo Adi is eagerly looking forward to making his long awaited debut for the Super Eagles and will do everything possible to meet the March 21 deadline set by coach Samson Siasia. Immediately the Timbers tackle Real Salt Lake in the MLS on Sunday morning, Adi will hop on a plane to link up w...
Dele Alampasu Out Of Nigeria Friendly Against Brazil Through Surgery
Published: March 16, 2016
CD Feirense netminder Dele Alampasu has been ruled out of Nigeria’s friendly with Brazil U23s next Thursday, announces the Nigeria Football Federation on its official webpage.The former Golden Eaglets star suffered an acute appendicitis ‎on March 8 and had to be operated upon immediately.If his rehabilit...
Tottenham Hotspur Starlet Oduwa Commits International Future To Nigeria Ahead Of England
Published: March 16, 2016
Tottenham Hotspur’s Nathan Oduwa has pledged his international future to Nigeria ahead of England, and the highly-rated youngster is in the frame to make his debut for the Under 23 national team of the Africa powerhouse next week.Born in Bloomsbury, England, the 20-year-old has represented England at Under 17, Un...
Egypt Coach Announces Roster For AFCON Qualifiers Against Nigeria
Published: March 16, 2016
Egypt coach Héctor Cúper has announced a 23-player roster for the upcoming African Cup of Nations qualifiers against Nigeria. The former Inter Milan and Valencia manager has named 18 players that ply their trade in the Egyptian Premier League to the squa list released on Tuesday.Eight-time African champio...
Nigerian Exports:Aluko Ends Goal Drought For Hull City; Iheanacho Absent For Man City; Ikpeazu, Akpan Go The Distance
Published: March 15, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com reviews the performance of players of Nigerian descent in Europe on Tuesday.Ex-Golden Eaglets sensation Kelechi Iheanacho did not make Manchester City’s line-up for the Champions League Round of 16, second leg clash against Dynamo Kiev. The Citizens qualified for the last eight 3-1 on aggrega...
Super Eagles Handed Injury Boost As Ahmed Musa Returns To Training
Published: March 15, 2016
Super Eagles coach Samson Siasia has been handed a major injury boost with news that CSKA Moscow frontman Ahmed Musa has resumed full training with the Russian Premier League side after picking up an injury last weekend.Musa, 23, is in line to feature in the top division on Saturday against Kuban as he trained without ...
Former Super Eagles Star Ene John Okon Passes On
Published: March 15, 2016
One of Nigeria’s greatest midfielders of all time, Ene John Okon, died on Tuesday morning in Calabar after a brief illness.John Okon played for Acada FC of the University of Calabar from where he went on to play for Calabar Rovers and later the famous BBC Lions of Gboko. He played a pivotal role for the Nigeria n...
Exclusive:Watford Handed Fitness Boost As Ighalo Resumes Training On Wednesday
Published: March 15, 2016
Odion Ighalo has informed allnigeriasoccer.com that he will resume training with Watford on Wednesday, March 16 after sitting out the last two sessions conducted by manager Quique Sánchez Flores.The Nigeria international picked up a minor muscle injury during the sixth round of the Emirates FA Cup clash between ...
Manchester United Defender Mathew Olosunde Called Up To USA U20s Squad
Published: March 15, 2016
United States U20 manager, Tab Ramos, has called up new Manchester United signing Mathew Olosunde to the national team ahead of the Dallas Cup.The Nigerian-American was among eight defenders named to the roster as the Americans begin preparations for the 2017 CONCACAF U-20 Championship.The 18-year-old has been part of ...
Ex-Al Ahly Goal Poacher Peter Ebimobowei Predicts Egypt Will Fall In Kaduna
Published: March 15, 2016
Former Al Ahly striker Peter Ebimobowei has predicted that Nigeria will defeat Egypt when both African powerhouses square off in an African Cup of Nations qualifying fixture next Friday in Kaduna.With Egypt coach Hector Cuper expected to hand invitations to a number of players in the ranks of Al Ahly,  Ebimobowei ...
Roma Star Mohamed Salah, Arsenal Midfielder Elneny Named In Egypt Squad To Face Nigeria
Published: March 14, 2016
Egypt national team coach Héctor Cúper has announced a list of five-foreign based professionals summoned for the African Cup of Nations qualifiers against Nigeria later this month.Roma winger Mohamed Salah headlines the list of players invited and is joined on the roster by Arsenal midfielder Mohamed Elne...
Fanendo Adi Rues Loss To San Jose Earthquakes
Published: March 14, 2016
Fanendo Adi has rued Portland Timbers’s 2-1 loss to San Jose Earthquakes in the second round of matches in Major League Soccer on Sunday and has suggested that the team failed to convert their chances.The Oregon-based outfit fell 2-0 behind inside the opening first forty-five minutes before Jack McInerney pulled ...
Nigerian Exports: Onazi Makes Rare Start; Ideye,Edomwonyi On Target; Balogun,Madu Play Full Game; No Debut For Latifu
Published: March 13, 2016
Catch up on the performances of players of Nigerian descent in the European Leagues on Sunday.We start off at Villa Park. Tottenham Hotspur dragged Aston Villa deeper into relegation trouble with a 2-0 win. England midfielder Dele Alli started and played 87 minutes of the contest. Both Josh Onomah (Tottenham Hotspur) a...
Odion Ighalo Back On The Goal Trail As Watford Record Shock Win Against Arsenal
Published: March 13, 2016
Odion Ighalo got on the scoresheet for Watford in their shock 2-1 win over Arsenal in the sixth round of the FA Cup at the Emirates on Sunday afternoon.The Nigeria international had scored 15 goals in all competitions but failed to find the net in his last seven games prior to the contest against the Gunners.Ighalo hit...
Anthony Ujah Tips Bayern Munich Star Alaba To Become The Greatest Left Back In History
Published: March 13, 2016
Super Eagles striker Anthony Ujah had nothing but praise for Bayern Munich wing-back David Alaba in the wake of Werder Bremen’s 5-0 loss to the Bundesliga champions on Saturday.The former Cologne and Lillestrom star has opined that Alaba can become the greatest left back in the history of the game if he continues...