Ighalo Confirms: I'm Out For 10-15 Days, Will Miss Algeria & Argentina Games
Published: November 01, 2017
Changchun Yatai F.C. frontman Odion Ighalo has confirmed that he has withdrawn from the Super Eagles latest roster announced on Monday after picking up an injury.Sports daily Sporting Life broke the news that the national team coaches cannot count on the services of Ighalo for the international matches against Algeria ...
Super Eagles Invitee Uzoho Gives Away A Penalty In Pontevedra-Deportivo Draw
Published: November 01, 2017
For the first time this season in Group I of the Segunda División B, new Super Eagles invitee Francis Uzoho conceded two goals as the B team of Deportivo de La Coruña played out a 2-2 draw against Pontevedra on Wednesday evening.In the opening minutes of the contest held at Estadio Municipal de Pasarón, Pontevedra s...
UYL Wrap : Adekanye & Dele-Bashiru Shine Again; World Cup Star Eyoma Features
Published: November 01, 2017
How Nigeria youngsters fared on match day four in the UEFA Youth League on Wednesday, November 1.Ibadan-born Netherlands youth-teamer Bobby Adekanye was impressive in Liverpool's 3-0 rout of Maribor at Prenton Park (Birkenhead, Merseyside). He was impressive yet again and came close to scoring in the 37th minute.First-...
Victor Moses, Troost-Ekong Nominated For 2017 African Player of the Year
Published: November 01, 2017
Chelsea star Victor Moses is among two Nigeria stars in the running to be named African Player of the Year 2017, the other being Bursapor defender William Troost-Ekong.The Confederation of African Football has published on its official website the thirty most outstanding players in Africa in the last one year, and also...
Bayer Leverkusen Right Back Ekene Gets Germany Call-Up
Published: November 01, 2017
Bayer Leverkusen prodigy Ekene Achunike has been summoned by the German Federation to join their U16 team for international matches in November.Ekene has been included in Germany's traveling party to the Czech Republic where they will play two international matches against Czech Republic U16s on November 9 and 11.The 1...
Chelsea Dazzler Moses Provides Another Encouraging Update On His Injury
Published: November 01, 2017
Victor Moses has assured the Super Eagles and Chelsea fans that his rehabilitation is going according to plan, with another post on social media.If all goes well, the Blues number fifteen is expected to resume full training with the Premier League champions after the third international break of the 2017-2018 season.Tw...
Everton Winger Chooses To Play For Nigeria Ahead Of England
Published: November 01, 2017
Promising Everton winger Korede Adedoyin has become the latest player with dual citizenship to pledge his international future to Nigeria ahead of England, according to information gathered by allnigeriasoccer.com.Although Adedoyin was born in Nigeria, he is eligible to turn out for England, having lived in the United ...
Barcelona Superstar Lionel Messi Withdraws From Argentina-Nigeria Friendly
Published: November 01, 2017
Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi will not be on parade at the Krasnodar Stadium, Krasnodar, venue of the pre-World Cup friendly between Argentina and Nigeria on Tuesday, November 14.According to Ole Argentina, manager of the two-time world champions Jorge Sampaoli has opted not to field his skipper against the Super Ea...
UCL Wrap: Henry Loses; Samuel Benched; Tosin Omitted; Moses, Emenike & Nura Missing
Published: October 31, 2017
Catch up on the performances of Nigerian players on match day four of the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday night.Super Eagles striker Aaron Samuel watched proceedings from the bench in CSKA Moscow's come from behind 2-1 win against Basel at St. Jakob-Park (Basel).Zuffi opened the scoring for the home team on 32 minutes...
Super Eagles Star Henry Nominated For Anderlecht Goal Of The Month Award
Published: October 31, 2017
Henry Onyekuru is in the running for R.S.C. Anderlecht's Goal of the Month award for October 2017.The Nigeria international has been nominated for the accolade along with Pieter Gerkens and Hamdi Harbaoui .Five goals scored by the aforementioned players are in contention for the award, including Onyekuru's strikes agai...
Nigeria's Latest Squad : Mikel Crucial, Uzoho Backed, Onyekuru Last Chance To Impress
Published: October 31, 2017
Gernot Rohr has announced his Super Eagles duty-roster for next month's international games and as widely expected, there were few surprises because bar the inclusion of few new faces, the technical adviser had kept faith with most of his regular ones.Deportivo La Coruna's Francis Uzoho and Sogndal Fotball's Chidiebere...
Key Midfielder All-But Ruled Out Of Argentina-Nigeria Friendly
Published: October 31, 2017
 Argentina coach Jorge Sampaoli is sweating on the fitness of AC Milan star Lucas Biglia ahead of his side's high-profile friendly against three-time African champions Nigeria on November 14 in Russia.AC Milan have announced via their official webpage  that Biglia is suffering from an inflammation of the patellar ten...
Nigerian Wonderkid Okafor Scores, Provides Two Assists As Basel Thrash CSKA In UYL
Published: October 31, 2017
Swiss club FC Basel put themselves in a fantastic position to qualify for the UEFA Youth League playoffs after a 4-2 thrashing of Russia team CSKA Moscow, with Swiss-born Nigerian midfielder Noah Okafor grabbing the headlines again.The match day four fixture was staged at Leichtathletik-Stadion St. Jakob (Basel) on Tue...
Ex-Golden Eaglets Teammate: Uzoho Was Not Up To Scratch, We Always Encouraged Him
Published: October 31, 2017
Former Golden Eaglets and Flying Eagles star Akinjide Idowu is delighted with the progress of Deportivo de La Coruña goalkeeper Francis Uzoho, who has been called up for the upcoming matches against Algeria and Argentina.Whilst Idowu was a key member of the Nigeria U17s squad at the 2013 World Cup in the United Arab E...
Leicester City, Porto, Anderlecht Stars Named To Algeria Roster To Face Nigeria
Published: October 31, 2017
New Algeria manager Rabah Madjer has announced a 23-man roster for next Friday's World Cup qualifier against Nigeria at Mohamed-Hamlaoui stadium in Constantine.An analysis of the roster revealed that the former Porto star has called up three goalkeepers, nine defenders, five midfielders and six strikers.Leicester City ...