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Fifa confirm Wrexham goalkeeper has changed his sporting nationality from England to Nigeria
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Fifa confirm Wrexham goalkeeper has changed his sporting nationality from England to Nigeria

Football's governing body, Fifa officially confirmed on Monday, April 6 that Arsenal's Hale End academy graduate Arthur Okonkwo has switched his sporting nationality from England to Nigeria. The Wrexham goalkeeper made the decision to represent the Super Eagles after appearing for England's Young Lions at U15, U16, U17 and U18 levels.It is believed that the Nigeria Football Federation opted to be cautious and sought Fifa approval for Okonkwo's one-time switch, even though it was technically unnecessary as all his appearances for the Young Lions were in friendly matches.Werder Bremen defen...

April 7, 2026
Austria Vienna Striker Kayode Scores Career-High 18th Goal Of The Season
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Austria Vienna Striker Kayode Scores Career-High 18th Goal Of The Season

Olanrewaju Kayode helped Austria Vienna return to winning ways after finding the net in their 3-0 rout of Mattersburg in the Bundesliga on Sunday afternoon.Before the contest at Pappelstadion, the cap...

Apr 16, 2017
Ex-Nigeria U17 Trainee Ovie Ejaria A Huge Doubt To Make England World Cup Roster
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Ex-Nigeria U17 Trainee Ovie Ejaria A Huge Doubt To Make England World Cup Roster

Former Golden Eaglets trainee Ovie Ejaria is a huge doubt to be included in England U20s squad for next month's Fifa Under 20 World Cup in South Korea.The Liverpool midfielder has not kicked a ball in...

Apr 16, 2017
Ex-Watford Star Ighalo Rushed To Hospital, Out For Four Weeks
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Ex-Watford Star Ighalo Rushed To Hospital, Out For Four Weeks

Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Nigeria international Odion Ighalo is set for a spell on the sidelines after sustaining an injury in Changchun Yatai's Chinese Super League clash on Saturday.The ...

Apr 16, 2017
Why Super Eagles Left Back Echiejile Watched Real Madrid Clash From The Stands
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Why Super Eagles Left Back Echiejile Watched Real Madrid Clash From The Stands

Elderson Echiejile was dropped from Sporting Gijon's 18-man squad for the La Liga tie with Real Madrid at Estadio Municipal El Molinon on Saturday despite initially named to the provisional roster. Ma...

Apr 16, 2017
Everton Star Ross Barkley's Nigerian Heritage Explained
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Everton Star Ross Barkley's Nigerian Heritage Explained

Everton star Ross Barkley was eligible to turn out for the Super Eagles before making his competitive debut for England senior squad in 2013.Prior to his debut against Moldova in a World Cup qualifier...

Apr 16, 2017
Exclusive: Barcelona, Real Madrid Monitoring Promising Southampton Defender Olufunwa Oludare
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Exclusive: Barcelona, Real Madrid Monitoring Promising Southampton Defender Olufunwa Oludare

The promising Southampton defender Olufunwa Oludare hopes to be successful in his audition at the prestigious Montaigu Tournament.The young star was the only player of Nigerian descent in Southampton ...

Apr 16, 2017
Highly-Rated Chelsea Nigerian Prospect Anjorin Appointed England Captain
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Highly-Rated Chelsea Nigerian Prospect Anjorin Appointed England Captain

Chelsea wonderkid Faustino Anjorin was handed extra responsibilities by England U16s head coach Dan Micciche at the ongoing Montaigu Tournament in France.The midfielder was appointed captain of the Yo...

Apr 16, 2017
Ex-Nigeria U20 Skipper Ajagun Bags Brace For Roda After Refusing To Be Substituted
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Ex-Nigeria U20 Skipper Ajagun Bags Brace For Roda After Refusing To Be Substituted

Ex-Flying Eagles skipper Abdul Ajagun returned to scoring ways in Roda JC Kerkrade's 3-1 win over Sparta Rotterdam in the Dutch Eredivisie on Saturday.The attacking midfielder opened the scoring in th...

Apr 15, 2017
Nigeria Best Paid Player Ighalo Outshines Second Highest-Earner In China After Bagging Brace
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Nigeria Best Paid Player Ighalo Outshines Second Highest-Earner In China After Bagging Brace

Odion Ighalo got off the mark for Changchun Yatai in the Chinese Super League on Saturday but his goals counted for nothing with his team losing 3-2 to Obafemi Martins\'s Shanghai Shenhua.After he was...

Apr 15, 2017
Arsenal Midfielder Iwobi : Super Eagles Will Beat Cameroon Home And Away
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Arsenal Midfielder Iwobi : Super Eagles Will Beat Cameroon Home And Away

Arsenal midfielder Alex Iwobi is targeting wins against Cameroon when the World Cup qualifiers resume in August.Under the guidance of German tactician Gernot Rohr, the Super Eagles are unbeaten in fou...

Apr 14, 2017
CSKA Moscow : We Are Not Negotiating With Austria Vienna Striker Kayode
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CSKA Moscow : We Are Not Negotiating With Austria Vienna Striker Kayode

CSKA Moscow have played down reports linking them with a move for Nigeria international Olarenwaju Kayode in the summer transfer window. Allnigeriasoccer.com exclusively reported this week that the Au...

Apr 14, 2017
Second Highest Paid Nigerian Player Poised To Make First Appearance Of The Season Against Best Paid
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Second Highest Paid Nigerian Player Poised To Make First Appearance Of The Season Against Best Paid

Former Inter Milan wonderkid Obafemi Martins is poised to make his first appearance of the new season for Shanghai Shenhua in their Chinese Super League tie at Changchun Yatai.Martins was not in the s...

Apr 14, 2017