Arsenal, PSV Midfielders With Nigerian Background Receive Maiden England U18 Call-Ups
Published: August 30, 2019
The English Football Association have finalized their rosters for upcoming games in September after naming the squads for the U17-U21 national teams on Friday. Surprisingly, no player of Nigerian descent has been named on the England U21, U20 and U17 rosters. The likes of Tottenham's Timothy Eyoma, Chelsea's Ta...
Leicester City Boss Provides Update On Fitness of Ndidi Pre-Bournemouth
Published: August 30, 2019
Speaking at Friday afternoon's pre-match press conference, Leicester City boss Brendan Rodgers revealed that he has been given the all-clear to field Wilfred Ndidi when they tackle Bournemouth in the Premier League on Saturday. The Nigeria international sat out games against Sheffield United and Newcastle United af...
Messi Vs Ronaldo Debate : Lokomotiv Moscow's Idowu To Choose The Better Player After Facing Juventus
Published: August 30, 2019
Nigeria international Brian Idowu has reacted to Thursday's Champions League draw that will see his team Lokomotiv Moscow face Juventus, Atlético Madrid and Bayer Leverkusen in Group D. The defender was in the Super Eagles side beaten 2-1 by Lionel Messi's Argentina in last year's World Cup and he's relishing the pro...
Gareth Southgate Reveals Nigeria Target Abraham Remains On England Radar
Published: August 30, 2019
England boss Gareth Southgate has revealed that Tammy Abraham remains in his plans despite the Chelsea striker's omission from the latest Three Lions roster announced on Thursday afternoon.   The Nigeria Football Federation target had an outstanding season last term, scoring 26 goals for Aston Villa as they secured...
World's Most Physical Player And Lokomotiv Moscow's Idowu Handed Late Nigeria Call-Ups
Published: August 29, 2019
PAOK midfielder Anderson Esiti and Lokomotiv Moscow defender Brian Idowu have been handed late call-ups to the Nigerian National Team ahead of their friendly against Ukraine next month. Esiti has been invited as replacement for the recuperating Leicester City midfielder Wilfred Ndidi, who suffered a hamstring injury ...
Super Eagles Stars Ndidi, Balogun, Etebo, Iwobi Know Third Round Opponents In Carabao Cup Fixtures
Published: August 29, 2019
The draw for the Third round of the Carabao Cup was held on Wednesday night after the conclusion of Round 2 matches across England with fixtures revealing that Nigerian players will be significantly involved in the next round.The next round of the Carabao Cup will hold on the week commencing on September 23.Leicester C...
Dream Team VII Star Dennis Fires Club Brugge Into Champions League Group Stage
Published: August 28, 2019
Nigeria U23 international Emmanuel Dennis netted the winning goal as Club Brugge beat LASK 2-1 to qualify for the group stage of this season's UEFA Champions League. With 16 minutes remaining in the second leg tie staged at Jan Breydelstadion (Brugge), Klauss converted a penalty kick to cancel out Vanaken's goal in...
Talented Chelsea Shot-Stopper Handed First International Call-Up By Nigeria
Published: August 28, 2019
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that promising Chelsea goalkeeper Prince Shakiru Adegoke could be in line to represent Nigeria at the 2019 FIFA U17 World Cup after receiving a call-up to the national team for the first time in his young career. After waiting for about two weeks for an official invitation letter, the...
Iwobi Opens Goalscoring Account For Everton On Full Debut
Published: August 28, 2019
Super Eagles star Alex Iwobi made his full debut for Everton and scored his debut goal on Wednesday evening in the Round 2 of the Carabao Cup at the Sincil Bank Stadium as the Toffees defeated League One side Lincoln City 4-2 to advance to the third round of the competition.Lincoln City went ahead within the first minu...
'Who Needs Pepe When You've Got Osimhen' - Excited Fans React After Osimhen's Brace For Lille
Published: August 28, 2019
Super Eagles forward Victor Osimhen continued his brilliant start at Lille, scoring his third and fourth goal of the season in a French Ligue 1 match against Saint-Etienne on Wednesday.The 20-year-old started from the bench but came on for injured Loic Remy in 19th minute. He gave his side the lead in the 37th after r...
2019 African Games : Opabunmi Tasks Flying Eagles, Falconets As Nigeria Teams Gun For Gold
Published: August 28, 2019
Former Super Eagles forward Femi Opabunmi has tasked the Flying Eagles and Falconets players representing Nigeria in the men and women football events of the 2019 African Games to use their performance as springboard to making the step up to the senior national teams.Both Nigeria U-20 sides are in the finals of the com...
Three Reasons Why Arsenal Kid Ebiowei Should Choose Nigeria Over England
Published: August 28, 2019
Arsenal's free kick specialist Malcolm Ebiowei could rescind his decision to represent the Golden Eaglets of Nigeria at the upcoming FIFA U17 World Cup tournament in Brazil.The 15-year-old initially gave his word to be part of the team's get-together in Abuja but might change his mind due to personal reasons.To this ef...
'It Is Possible I Select Him For Ukraine Friendly' - Rohr Holds Talks With Ex-Sunderland Striker
Published: August 28, 2019
Nigeria manager Gernot Rohr has revealed that former Sunderland striker Josh Maja might be handed a late call-up to the Super Eagles squad ahead of their upcoming international friendly against Ukraine. Maja has been on the radar of the Nigeria Football Federation and was invited to train with the Super Eagles ahead...
Nigeria & USA Battling For Aston Villa Defender Labelled The 'Next Virgil van Dijk’
Published: August 28, 2019
The United States Soccer Federation have not given up in their pursuit of Aston Villa central defender Iffy Udanoh, who has been labelled the 'next Virgil van Dijk', allnigeriasoccer.com understands. The central defender's priority is to represent Nigeria at international level and he has been training with the Gol...
Super Eagles Defender Balogun Influential For Brighton In First Game In Six Months
Published: August 28, 2019
Super Eagles star Leon Balogun made his first appearance for Brighton & Hove in over six months as they advanced to the third round of the Carabao Cup with a 2-1 win over Bristol Rovers at the Memorial Stadium The central defender's last appearance for the Seagulls had come against West Brom in an FA Cup fourth roun...