Marseille, Juventus, Villarreal Run The Rule Over Portuguese-Based Super Eagles Star Mikel
Published: November 05, 2018
French Ligue 1 club Marseille appear to be stepping up their interest in Mikel Agu if recent reports are anything to go by. The Porto loanee had been linked with a transfer to the former European champions in the summer, only for the deal to fall through after he rejected a loan move and the Ligue 1 club were not pr...
Ex-Nigeria U20 Star Battles Oxlade-Chamberlain, Rooney, Matic, 4 Others For 2018 Goal Of The Year
Published: November 05, 2018
Former Nigeria U20 international Sammy Ameobi has been shortlisted for Goal of the Year at the North West Football Awards, the organizers have announced. The Bolton Wanderers striker's stunning goal against Bristol City on February 2, 2018 has been nominated for the accolade. In the 71st minute of the contest st...
Iwobi Is Nigeria's Most Valuable Player Ahead Of Ndidi & Moses; Chukwueze Most Expensive Teenager
Published: November 05, 2018
Arsenal winger Alex Iwobi has overtaken Leicester City midfielder Wilfred Ndidi as the most valuable Nigerian footballer, according to the latest monthly update by CIES Football Observatory. With a market value of €52.4 million, the Hale End Academy product is the only Nigerian player worth above 50 million euros ...
'They Are More Than Capable To Get The Job Done' - Uzoho Thinks Picking His Replacement Is Straightforward
Published: November 05, 2018
Elche goalkeeper Francis Uzoho has inferred that picking his replacement for the crucial Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against South Africa is straightforward. However, Nigeria manager Gernot Rohr has not helped matters at all given that the German has opted to field the young goalkeeper ahead of Daniel Akpeyi and...
The WORST News Possible For Rohr, Super Eagles Fans As Elche Provide Update On Uzoho
Published: November 05, 2018
Elche goalkeeper Francis Uzoho will not be permitted to link up with the Nigeria National Team players at their get-together in Asaba next week after suffering a serious injury in the second half of his side's 5-1 loss to Cadiz on Sunday. It would be recalled that Uzoho was forced to leave the pitch on a stretcher a...
Super Eagles Coach Rohr Praises PSG Boss For Dealing With 'Latecomer' Mbappe
Published: November 05, 2018
Nigeria manager Gernot Rohr has praised Paris Saint-Germain boss Thomas Tuchel for the way he handled World Cup winner Kylian Mbappe. It would be recalled that the most exciting teenager in the world was dropped from PSG's starting lineup against Marseille on October 28 simply because he turned up 25 minutes late fo...
Brighton Loanee Feared By Rohr Headlines South Africa Squad Vs Nigeria; 19-Goal Striker Called Up Too
Published: November 05, 2018
South Africa on Monday morning announced their roster for the crucial 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Nigeria in Johannesburg on Saturday, November 17. Stuart Baxter's squad is dominated by home-based players as you would expect, with  Mamelodi Sundowns contributing five players and Bidvest Wits having...
Chelsea Loanee Aina Remains Hot In Italy After First-Ever Assist In Europe's Top Five Leagues
Published: November 05, 2018
Ola Aina was credited with an assist in Torino's impressive 4-1 road win against Sampdoria at Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris (Genova) on Sunday. With Torino leading 2-0 thanks to a brace from Andrea Belotti, Iago Falque joined in on the act ten minutes into the second half with a left-footed strike from inside the a...
Uzoho Goes From Hero To Zero, Doubtful For AFCONQ Vs RSA After Suffering Rib Injury
Published: November 04, 2018
Francis Uzoho had been in form before Elche took on Cadiz in a Segunda División clash at Estadio Ramón de Carranza on Sunday afternoon. The home team humiliated Elche 5-1 with the Super Eagles goalkeeper conceding five goals in a single game for the first time in his career and this also includes the national team...
Club Brugge Deny Interest In Tijani, Why Eaglets Captain Risks Being Dropped For U17 AFCON
Published: November 04, 2018
Belgian First Division A team Club Brugge have distanced themselves from reports linking them with a move for Nigeria U17 international Samson Tijani, allnigeriasoccer.com understands. The midfielder put himself in the shop window after winning the Golden Ball award as the Most Valuable Player of the WAFU-UFOA Zone...
Headache For Rohr As The Only Left-Footed Defender Named In Eagles Squad Suffers Injury Pre-RSA
Published: November 03, 2018
The Super Eagles are faced with a potential left back crisis ahead of their meeting with South Africa in an Africa Cup of Nations qualifier scheduled to be staged in Johannesburg in two weeks time. Paderborn 07 defender Jamilu Collins, who is Gernot Rohr's preferred choice at left back these days, had to be substitut...
Puel To Delay Naming Ndidi, Iheanacho, Others For Cardiff Game As Foxes Mourn Late Owner
Published: November 03, 2018
Leicester City will delay naming Nigeria duo Kelechi Iheanacho and Wilfred Ndidi, and their teammates in the line-up for today's Premier League match against Cardiff City at the King Power Stadium as the club and the footballing world continue to mourn the demise of owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha.Manager Claude Puel is...
Ex-Flying Eagles Star Aranka Surprised At Mikel's Exclusion For RSA Clash; Urges Nwakali, Others To Wait For Super Eagles Time
Published: November 03, 2018
Former Nigeria U20 international John Aranka has urged Nigeria's emerging football stars to be patient as they hope to break into the Super Eagles fold.Eagles head coach Gernot Rohr recently released his squad for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against South Africa with some players including captain John Mik...
No Surprise As Super Eagles Winger Is Left Out Of Bordeaux Squad Vs Lyon
Published: November 03, 2018
Super Eagles winger Samuel Kalu will not be on parade at Groupama Stadium (Décines-Charpieu) this evening when Bordeaux face Lyon on game week 12 in the French Ligue 1. The former Gent star has not been named in Bordeaux' 18-man squad, therefore, he will definitely not make his 15th appearance of the season in all ...
Nigeria Movie Superstar RMD Backs Arsenal To Surprise Critics In Liverpool Clash
Published: November 02, 2018
Nigeria movie star Richard Mofe Damijo believes Arsenal will have a good game on Saturday evening against Liverpool at the Emirates Stadium and possibly come unscathed despite the firepower of the Reds.The Gunners' winning streak was halted last weekend at the Selhurst Park by Crystal Palace who held Unai Emery's team ...