Top 50 U20 Players In The World : Chukwueze Ranks Higher Than Chelsea, Man Utd, Real Madrid Wonderkids
Published: June 12, 2019
Villarreal winger Samuel Chukwueze has been named among the top fifty U20 players in the world for the 2018-2019 season by celebrated French sports daily L'Equipe. The Nigeria international has been ranked 25th out of the 50 talented players considered. He ranked higher than Chelsea's Mason Mount (30th), Benfica...
International Dream Cup Mexico 1 Nigeria 3: Sopuruchukwu Steals The Show; On Target & Wins Penalty
Published: June 12, 2019
Nigeria U16s, otherwise known as the Future Eagles, recorded an impressive 3-1 win over Mexico in their opening game of the International Dream Cup 2019 on Wednesday morning. The Haruna Ilerika-led side dominated the first half but had to wait until the 45th minute before breaking the deadlock. Future Eagles numbe...
Chelsea Name Asking Price For Nigeria International Kenneth Omeruo
Published: June 12, 2019
Europa League winners Chelsea are prepared to part company with Nigeria international Kenneth Omeruo in the summer transfer window, provided an interested club meet their asking price.  The reliable Spanish sports daily Marca has reported that Chelsea have turned down a bid of four million euros from CD Leganes for...
'You'll Be Sad About It' - Liverpool's Awoniyi Opens Up On Super Eagles Snub Despite Solid Season
Published: June 12, 2019
Liverpool starlet Taiwo Awoniyi has admitted that he was disappointed to be overlooked for selection for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations.  The former Golden Eaglets star has yet to receive a maiden call-up to the Super Eagles which will affect his chances of getting a work permit to play in the English Premier League....
What Sturridge's Link To Leicester City Means For Iheanacho
Published: June 12, 2019
Former Under-17 World Cup and Golden Ball winner Kelechi Iheanacho is going through a very tough time in his career following his inability to make Gernot Rohr's team to Egypt for the upcoming AFCON tournament.The player's omission from the team was obviously and generally accepted by many Super Eagles supporters who b...
The Inside Story Of How Iheanacho & Ajayi Were Dropped From Super Eagles AFCON Squad
Published: June 11, 2019
That Super Eagles head coach Gernot Rohr on Sunday made known his 23 man squad for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations is not news anymore. However Izuchukwu Okosi reveals a few things gathered behind the scenes when the Eagles held their first phase of camping in Asaba, Delta state.The social media is still awash though ab...
The Negative Impact Ajayi's Omission Could Have On Super Eagles In Egypt
Published: June 11, 2019
Super Eagles manager Gernot Rohr released his official 23-man list for the 2019 African Cup of Nations and Semi Ajayi was surprisingly overlooked by the gaffer. The versatile Rotherham United player was one of the most  active Nigerians in Europe throughout last season. He wasn't just active for the Championship ...
Nigeria Press Conference Oshoala & Dennerby : Key Injury Update, Why Falcons Lost To Norway, South Korea Tactics & Strategy
Published: June 11, 2019
Nigeria manager Thomas Dennerby and Asisat Oshoala met with the media at the Stade des Alpes to discuss tomorrow's crucial Group A game against South Korea at the ongoing World Cup in France. Here is what they told reporters present : Do you have any injury problems after your first match. Is there anyone who i...
Nigeria's 2019 AFCON Squad Worth N78 Billion : Ndidi, Chukwueze, Iwobi Most Expensive
Published: June 11, 2019
The twenty-three players named to Nigeria's final roster for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations are worth a combined  €195.95 million (approximately N78 billion in Nigerian currency). According to the latest market values published by transfermarkt.com, Wilfred Ndidi, Samuel Chukwueze, Alex Iwobi and Henry Onyekuru a...
What Does Lookman's Trip To Lagos Mean To Nigerian Federation?
Published: June 11, 2019
Everton winger Ademola Lookman is one of Premier League players of Nigerian descent whom NFF President Amaju Pinnick is hoping to lure to the Super Eagles.It was suggested that the country's football governing body had a heart-to-heart discussion with the youngster in time past but couldn't convince him to dump England...
Super Falcons Star Ordega Aware Of Importance Of Match Vs South Korea
Published: June 11, 2019
Shanghai Shenhua striker Francisca Ordega is confident that the Super Falcons will get their FIFA Women's World Cup campaign back on track when they face South Korea at the Stade des Alpes, Grenoble on Wednesday afternoon. At the World Cup, Nigeria have not managed a win in their last four matches, with their last v...
Liverpool Striker Awoniyi Defends Iheanacho : He Was Pushed To Play As A Center Forward, He's A No. 10
Published: June 11, 2019
Liverpool striker Taiwo Awoniyi has leapt to the defence of Kelechi Iheanacho who has been heavily criticized for his unimpressive performances for club and country. Iheanacho was one of the two players axed from the Super Eagles traveling party to Egypt for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations and Awoniyi believes his fo...
U17 World Cup-Winning Defender Lukman Zakari Continues To Impress In Latvia
Published: June 11, 2019
2015 U17 World Cup-winning defender Lukman Zakari continues to catch the eye with a string of impressive performances at Latvian club FK Metta ahead of an anticipated transfer in the near future. He maintained his form as FK Metta beat Jelgava 2-1 in the last game of the first stanza and was rewarded with a spot on...
Three World Cup Mistakes Rohr Can't Afford To Repeat In Egypt
Published: June 10, 2019
Cast  your mind back to the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia, you will remember how the Super Eagles of Nigeria failed to live up to pre-tournament hype from many Nigerians.The West African side didn't progress past the group stage as they finished third in group D behind Croatia and Argentina respectively.Super Eagles m...
2019 FIFA WWC: Worry For Nigeria As Michael Sits Out Training With Knee Injury
Published: June 10, 2019
Nigeria manager Thomas Dennerby is sweating over the fitness of Pitea IF defender Faith Michael ahead of the national team's second Group A match against South Korea at the ongoing FIFA Women's World Cup, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. Against Norway, Michael was stretchered off the pitch in the 53rd minute after col...