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'Eric Chelle wants him' - NFF confirm Okonkwo in line for Super Eagles debut next month
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'Eric Chelle wants him' - NFF confirm Okonkwo in line for Super Eagles debut next month

The Nigeria Football Federation have confirmed that goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo is in line to make his debut for the Super Eagles at the upcoming Unity Cup tournament scheduled for next month.Okonkwo recently completed his switch of international allegiance from England to Nigeria after representing England at youth levels.Having featured for England at U16, U17 and U18 levels, the former Arsenal shot-stopper was granted Fifaapproval on Monday to represent Nigeria at senior level. According to an NFF official who spoke to ESPN, Okonkwo expressed strong enthusiasm about the switch, making th...

April 8, 2026
Omeruo, Victor Moses, World Cup Winning Defender Train With Chelsea First Team
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Omeruo, Victor Moses, World Cup Winning Defender Train With Chelsea First Team

Kenneth Omeruo, Victor Moses and World Cup-winning central defender Fikayo Tomori have started training with Chelsea's first team ahead of the forthcoming season.Thirty players participated in the Blu...

Jul 10, 2017
Babayaro: Chelsea's Moses, Arsenal's Iwobi Not In The Same Class As Kanu, Okocha
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Babayaro: Chelsea's Moses, Arsenal's Iwobi Not In The Same Class As Kanu, Okocha

Former Nigeria U23 international Emmanuel Babayaro has posited that the likes of Arsenal striker Alex Iwobi and Chelsea wing-back Victor Moses are not in the same class as his former teammates Nwankwo...

Jul 10, 2017
Exclusive: Alhassan Ibrahim Misses Out On N438 Million Turkey Deal, Kalmar End Interest
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Exclusive: Alhassan Ibrahim Misses Out On N438 Million Turkey Deal, Kalmar End Interest

Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that an unnamed Super Lig club have ended their pursuit of Nigeria national-teamer Alhassan Ibrahim this summer.The Akwa United sensation had been in talks with a repr...

Jul 9, 2017
No Debut For Nigerian Duo As Manchester United Name Squad For USA Tour
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No Debut For Nigerian Duo As Manchester United Name Squad For USA Tour

Two talented Nigerian teenagers will not make their debut for Manchester United this month in the United States as manager Jose Mourinho has omitted both from the traveling party to California.Defende...

Jul 9, 2017
Nigeria's Best Paid Sportsman Scores, Wins Penalty For Changchun Yatai
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Nigeria's Best Paid Sportsman Scores, Wins Penalty For Changchun Yatai

Nigeria international Odion Ighalo was on target in Changchun Yatai's impressive 4-2 win over Shanghai SIPG FC at the Development Area Stadium on Sunday.The former Watford star made it 4-1 in the 58th...

Jul 9, 2017
No Going Back : Chelsea Number One Target Completes Manchester United Medical
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No Going Back : Chelsea Number One Target Completes Manchester United Medical

There's no going back regarding the imminent transfer of Romelu Lukaku to Manchester United, with the Belgium international undergoing a medical in Los Angeles on Saturday.The Everton star man has com...

Jul 9, 2017
Friendlies Wrap: Olayinka Nets Hat-Trick; Osimhen, Ryan Sanusi, Aluko Score One Goal Each
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Friendlies Wrap: Olayinka Nets Hat-Trick; Osimhen, Ryan Sanusi, Aluko Score One Goal Each

Catch up on the players of Nigerian descent that found the back of the net for their respective teams in pre-season friendlies on Saturday, July 8.German Bundesliga side VFL Wolfsburg notched up an im...

Jul 9, 2017
Chelsea Young Star Aina : Replacing Victor Moses Was Highlight Of My Season
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Chelsea Young Star Aina : Replacing Victor Moses Was Highlight Of My Season

Interviewed by the official website of Chelsea as part of its review of last season, former England U19 skipper Ola Aina has acknowledged that making his Premier League debut was the highlight of his ...

Jul 8, 2017
Most Capped Player Of Nigerian Descent In History Dieke Earns 120th Cap For Scotland
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Most Capped Player Of Nigerian Descent In History Dieke Earns 120th Cap For Scotland

Vittsjö GIK defender Ifeoma Dieke earned her 120th international cap in Scotland's 1-0 win over Republic of Ireland in a friendly at Stark's Park, Kirkaldy on Friday night.Born in Massachusetts, ...

Jul 8, 2017
Magical Super Eagles Invitee Bags Brace For Sunderland In Friendly
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Magical Super Eagles Invitee Bags Brace For Sunderland In Friendly

Sunderland began their pre-season games with a 3-2 win over Bury at Gigg Lane on Friday evening, with former Super Eagles invitee Josh Maja finding the net twice.Sunderland manager Simon Grayson made ...

Jul 8, 2017
Ex-Arsenal Striker Kanu : We Were Under Pressure To Win The World Cup
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Ex-Arsenal Striker Kanu : We Were Under Pressure To Win The World Cup

Speaking ahead of the Fifa U17 World Cup draw, former Arsenal star Nwankwo Kanu has admitted that the Golden Eaglets were under pressure to win the 1993 FIFA U-17 World Cup hosted by Japan.Kanu became...

Jul 7, 2017
Selbol Scoops USL Goal Of The Week, Challenges Ex-Chelsea Star For Goal Of The Month
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Selbol Scoops USL Goal Of The Week, Challenges Ex-Chelsea Star For Goal Of The Month

The United Soccer League announced on Thursday that former Nigeria U23 invitee Nansel Selbol has scooped the Goal of the Week award for Week 15 of the 2017 season.The Swope Park Rangers midfielder's g...

Jul 7, 2017