18-Year-Old Nigerian Goalkeeper Trains With Barnsley First Team Ahead Of Bradford City Clash
Published: January 11, 2019
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that promising Nigerian goalkeeper Edward Ogbebor-Onaiwu was invited to train with the Barnsley first team on Friday morning ahead of tomorrow afternoon's League One clash against Bradford City. The 18-year-old trained with first-choice goalkeeper Adam Davis and backup goalie Jake Gr...
The Real Reason Ahmed Musa Was Omitted From AL Nassr Squad Amid Reports Of Financial Dispute
Published: January 10, 2019
Ahmed Musa's future at Saudi Pro League side AL Nassr has been the subject of speculation in the Arabic press following his omission from the squad that played out a 2-2 draw with Joseph Akpala's AL Faisaly FC on Thursday evening. It was earlier claimed that the Nigeria international elected not to play the game bec...
Brighton & Hove Striker Called Into Nigerian National Team For Four Nations Tournament
Published: January 10, 2019
Brighton & Hove striker Ini Umotong, 24, has received a call-up to the Nigerian Women's National Team for a four nations tournament. As part of their preparations for the Fifa Women's World Cup in France this summer, the Super Falcons will take part in a four nations tournament scheduled to take place in Meizhou, Ch...
Proposed Move Of Super Eagles Striker To Lokeren On The Brink Of Collapse
Published: January 10, 2019
Super Eagles striker Simeon Tochukwu Nwankwo's proposed move to Sporting Lokeren is on the brink of collapse. According to latest information from Het Nieuwsblad, the Nigeria international does not seem to be heading to Sporting Lokeren in the January transfer window and the relegation threatened club have decided t...
Straight Out Of FIFA 19 : Bordeaux No. 10 Kalu Scores Golazo In French League Cup
Published: January 10, 2019
Nigeria international Samuel Kalu scored one of the best goals of his career as Bordeaux beat Le Havre 1-0 at Stade Matmut-Atlantique on Wednesday night to progress to the next round of the Coupe de la Ligue. With the scoreline goalless, Kalu's magnificent right-footed curling shot from just outside the area stunned...
Ex-Germany U20 Skipper Akpoguma : Rohr Wants Me To Play For Nigeria Over Germany
Published: January 09, 2019
Hannover 96 defender Kevin Akpoguma has refused to change his mind on his decision not to accept a call-up up from the Nigerian Federation, saying his priority is to make his senior debut for his country of birth, Germany. Since 2014, Akpoguma has been on the radar of the Nigeria Football Federation and national tea...
New Sonderjyske Signing Yahaya Hopes To Join Nigeria U20 Despite Controversial Omission
Published: January 09, 2019
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that new Sonderjyske signing Nazifi Yahaya has not given up hope of playing for the Flying Eagles at the 2019 Africa U20 Cup of Nations in Republic of the Niger. Yahaya, who clocked 18 last month, was sensationally dropped by Flying Eagles gaffer Paul Aigbogun when he announced what ...
CAF Awards 2018 : Wilfred Ndidi, Oshoala, Ordega Miss Out; Salah & Kgatlana Win Top Individual Prizes
Published: January 08, 2019
Egypt and Liverpool striker Mohamed Salah on Tuesday evening at a glittering event in Dakar, Senegal scooped the 2018 African Footballer of the Year award for a second consecutive year. Salah reached the 2018 UEFA Champions League final with Liverpool where fellow nominee Sadio Mane also plays and is one of the key ...
Ex-Nigeria Left Back Udeze Tasks Super Eagles Stars On CAF Awards
Published: January 08, 2019
Former Super Eagles left back Ifeanyi Udeze has admonished current national team players to work hard in the calendar year 2019 to stand a chance of being nominated for next year's CAF Men's African Player of the Year prize.The Confederation of African Football will Tuesday evening hand out the gong to either Mohamed S...
Iwobi, Ndidi, Moses Are The Most Expensive Nigerian Players; Chukwueze Most Valuable Teen
Published: January 08, 2019
Arsenal winger Alex Iwobi has retained his position as the most expensive Nigerian player, according to the latest transfer market values published by CIES Football Observatory. The first CIES Weekly Post 2019 presents the 100 big-5 league (Premier League, Bundesliga, Serie A, La Liga and Ligue 1) players with the hig...
England Or Nigeria? Southampton Defender Who Looks Up To Iwobi, Aina Reveals Where His International Allegiance Lies
Published: January 08, 2019
When put on the spot, Southampton wonderkid Oludare Olufunwa has admitted that he would be open to playing for the Nigerian National Teams if he's invited by the Nigeria Football Federation. The 17-year-old Southampton-born defender has been tipped for a first-team breakthrough in the not too distant future, having...
Five Nigerian Players Who May Be Part Of 2019 AFCON Squad
Published: January 07, 2019
Super Eagles head coach Gernot Rohr has revealed that he is keen to invite new players for the March 26 international friendly against Egypt at the Stephen Keshi Stadium, Asaba.Izuchukwu Okosi in this piece presents five players who should be considered for that game and then become permanent features in the national t...
Ex-Chelsea Chief Emenalo At Work : Convinces Portuguese Star Pepe To Work With Arsenal Hero Henry
Published: January 06, 2019
The negotiating power of former Chelsea chief Mike Emenalo who is now the sporting director at French Ligue 1 side AS Monaco seems to be in full flow as former Real Madrid defender Pepe has elected to sign for the struggling French club rather than English Premier League top six side Arsenal.Emenalo left similar role a...
Brighton's Nigeria International Striker Scores Against Liverpool, Influential Babajide Missing
Published: January 06, 2019
Goals from Nigeria international striker Ini Umotong and Laura Rafferty pushed Brighton & Hove to a 2-0 win over Liverpool FC Women at Prenton Park on Sunday afternoon. Liverpool were without their influential striker Rinsola Babajide, who had netted the winner against the Seagulls when both teams met in September 2...
FA Cup : Busy Super Eagles Defender Ajayi Scores Own Goal As Man City Hammer Rotherham 7-0
Published: January 06, 2019
Manchester City are through to the fourth round of the Emirates FA Cup after hammering Rotherham United 7-0 at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday afternoon. Heading into today's fixture, the Millers were lacking form, with only one win in their last ten games in the Championship and that came on New Year's day against Pr...