Arteta promotes five teenagers of Nigerian descent to first-team training pre-Brighton & Hove
Published: May 22, 2021
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta ran the rule over five Nigeria-eligible teenagers during Arsenal's penultimate workout before taking to the pitch against Brighton & Hove on Sunday, May 23. The 19-year-olds Folarin Balogun and Arthur Okonkwo were joined by three 18-year-olds in Miguel Azeez, Nathan Butler-Oyedeji and Ma...
Nigeria could play a second friendly next month in Austria, four days after facing Cameroon
Published: May 21, 2021
The Nigeria Football Federation have lined up a second friendly for the Super Eagles next month in Austria. The official website of Spanish La Liga club Villarreal has confirmed that Samuel Chukwueze has been named in Nigeria's provisional squad list for two games in June. The Super Eagles will face Cameroon in...
Super Eagles striker Olayinka wins the double with Slavia Prague
Published: May 21, 2021
Nigeria international Peter Olayinka has won the double with Czech side Slavia Prague. Slavia Prague won their third MOL Cup in last four years on Thursday evening, beating Viktoria Plzeň 1-0 at the Doosan Aréna with their Nigerian star watching proceedings from the bench. Olayinka, who has struggled with inj...
Things not looking good for ex-Flying Eagles star ahead of transfer to Glasgow Rangers
Published: May 20, 2021
Former West Ham striker Frank McAvennie fears that ex-Flying Eagles midfielder Nnamdi Ofoborh might struggle to break into Glasgow Rangers' starting lineup next season. Three months ago, the Scottish Premiership champions announced the pre-contract signing of Ofoborh from AFC Bournemouth on a four-year deal which w...
'Bordeaux told us no' - Rohr reveals Kalu was blocked from joining Super Eagles for AFCONQ
Published: May 20, 2021
Nigeria manager Gernot Rohr has revealed that French Ligue 1 outfit Bordeaux prevented Samuel Kalu from linking up with the Super Eagles squad for their last two Africa Cup of Nations qualifying matches against the Republic of Benin and Lesotho in March. The German football tactician handed a late call-up to Monaco...
Rohr sweating on the fitness of Leganes defender Omeruo ahead of friendly vs Cameroon
Published: May 20, 2021
Nigeria manager Gernot Rohr is sweating over the fitness of Leganes center back Kenneth Omeruo before his side's international friendly against Cameroon in Austria on June 4. The former Chelsea star is one of five central defenders selected in the Super Eagles 31-man provisional squad list, the others being Semi Aja...
Mexico coach Gerardo Martino reveals why The Tricolor are facing Nigeria in friendly on July 3
Published: May 19, 2021
The Mexico Football Federation have confirmed that their national team, The Tricolor will face three-time African champions Nigeria in a friendly on July 3. The friendly will hold at United Airlines Field at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (Los Angeles, California) as part of the US tour and preparations for the ...
Former Super Eagles invitee named in Turkish Super Lig Team of the Season
Published: May 17, 2021
Former Super Eagles invitee Anthony Nwakaeme has been named to the Turkish Super Lig Team of the Season by football statistics website Whoscored.com. In the recently concluded season, Nwakaeme appeared in 34 matches in the top-flight, scoring seven goals and setting up seven others while logging 2,970 minutes. H...
CD Feirense proud of Marcus' inclusion in Super Eagles provisional squad for friendly vs Cameroon
Published: May 15, 2021
Portuguese second-tier club CD Feirense are delighted at the inclusion of their star winger Marcus Abraham in the Super Eagles provisional squad list for the upcoming international friendly against Cameroon. The highly-rated 21-year-old is one of four uncapped players picked by Gernot Rohr in the extended list of 31 p...
Nigeria captain named in Barcelona squad to face Chelsea in Women's Champions League final
Published: May 15, 2021
Nigeria captain Asisat Oshoala is seemingly in contention to be named in Barcelona's matchday squad when they take on Chelsea in the UEFA Women's Champions League final on Sunday, May 16. The former Arsenal and Liverpool striker was named in a 23-player squad that arrived in Gothenburg on Friday evening. Oshoala...
Nigeria squad announcement: Leicester duo, Watford, Everton & West Brom stars, 4 uncapped players listed
Published: May 14, 2021
The Nigeria Football Federation have announced a provisional list of 31 players called up for next month's international friendly against Cameroon in Austria. Four uncapped players namely Enyimba's John Noble, CD Feirense's Abraham Marcus, Almeria's Umar Sadiq and Lorient's Terem Moffi are in contention to make the...
Nigeria or Russia? FC Krasnodar-owned striker reveals the country he wants to represent
Published: May 14, 2021
FC Krasnodar loanee German Onugkha has ended speculation over his international future by revealing that he wants to represent Russia ahead of Nigeria. Born in Moscow twenty four years ago, the in-form Vejle Boldklub frontman qualifies to represent the Super Eagles if he invokes the granny rule as he has a Nigerian...
Aribo labeled 'top player' by Rangers boss Gerrard after shining at left-back in win vs Livingston
Published: May 13, 2021
Glasgow Rangers are on course to break the 100-point barrier after thrashing Efe Ambrose's Livingston 3-0 in their penultimate match of the 2020-2021 campaign. Goals from James Tavernier, Ryan Kent and Ianis Hagi earned the Light Blues their 31st win of the season. Manager Steven Gerrard was forced to reshuffle h...
Agent backs Osimhen to challenge ex-Man Utd stars Ronaldo, Lukaku, Ibrahimovic for Serie A top scorer award
Published: May 12, 2021
Victor Osimhen's agent, William D'Avila is tipping the Napoli striker to battle former Manchester United strikers Cristiano Ronaldo, Romelu Lukaku and Zlatan Ibrahimovic for the top scorer award in the Serie A next season. Having struggled in the first half of the season and written off by majority of the fans and p...
Free-scoring West Ham striker open to representing Nigeria; also eligible for Ireland, England
Published: May 11, 2021
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that prolific West Ham attacker Ademipo Odubeko is weighing up whether to switch international allegiances. Born in Tallaght, Dublin, the former Manchester United schoolboy qualifies to represent the national teams of Republic of Ireland and Nigeria. England are also in the pictu...