'He Can Be Very Persistent' - Super Eagles Official Credits Pinnick For Akpoguma's Switch In Record Time
Published: October 08, 2020
Super Eagles chief scout Tunde Adelakun has refused to take the credit for Hoffenheim central defender Kevin Akpoguma's switch to Nigeria in record time. While the likes of Ovie Ejaria and Chuba Akpom are still processing their change of association from England to Nigeria, it is all but confirmed that former Germa...
Teenage Nigerian-Born Midfielder Akinola Training With Arsenal First Team
Published: October 08, 2020
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that teenage Nigerian-born midfielder Tim Akinola has been promoted to first team training by manager Mikel Arteta. With at least twenty players including youth-teamers away on international duty with their respective countries, the Gunners are short on personal at the moment, leavin...
Photo Confirmation : Former Crystal Palace Goalkeeper Ogbebor-Onaiwu Joins Greek Club
Published: October 07, 2020
Through a press release published on their official website, Greek Super League 2 club Levadiakos have announced the signing of 2000-born Nigerian goalkeeper Edward Ogbebor-Onaiwu, subject to international clearance. A product of the Crystal Palace Academy, Ogbebor-Onaiwu has put pen to paper on a five-year contrac...
Kevin Akpoguma Names Everton Winger Iwobi Among Four Top Players In Super Eagles
Published: October 07, 2020
TSG Hoffenheim's Kevin Akpoguma has admitted that he opted to switch his international allegiance from Germany to Nigeria because the three-time African champions have some top players in their ranks. Everton winger Alex Iwobi, Leicester City midfielder Wilfred Ndidi, Villarreal star Samuel Chukwueze and Napoli's rec...
Liverpool's Nigeria-Eligible Striker Babajide Scores In 3-1 Win Vs Manchester United
Published: October 07, 2020
Nigeria-eligible striker Rinsola Babajide was on target as Liverpool FC Women came from behind to beat Manchester United 3-1 in their opening match of the Continental Cup at Prenton Park on Wednesday, allnigeriasoccer.com reports.  On 28 minutes, the visitors took the lead through Abbie McManus who headed home aft...
Victor Moses Omitted From Chelsea's Champions League Squad
Published: October 07, 2020
Former Nigeria national teamer Victor Moses has been left out of Chelsea's squad for the group stage of the UEFA Champions League. The official website of Chelsea has published a 25-man squad list for the prestigious club competition and the versatile winger has not been selected by manager Frank Lampard which more ...
'They Won More Than We Did' - Algeria Coach On Why He Opted To Face Difficult Nigeria Team
Published: October 07, 2020
Algeria coach Djamel Belmadi has explained why he opted to face difficult opponents Nigeria and Mexico in international matches this month. Of the last seven games played between the Super Eagles and Desert Foxes, the West African giants have won five and lost two and one of the defeats came in the boardroom when N...
'I Can't Wait To Be On The Pitch' - Genk Striker Dessers Eager To Make Nigeria Debut
Published: October 07, 2020
Racing Genk striker Cyriel Dessers is eager to make his first outing in a Super Eagles shirt ahead of upcoming international friendlies against Algeria and Tunisia. Top scorer in the Eredivisie for the 2019-2020 season, Dessers was first invited to the Super Eagles for their 2021 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying ma...
'I Am Very Excited To Be Here' - Hoffenheim's Akpoguma Ahead Of Potential Nigeria Debut
Published: October 07, 2020
Hoffenheim center back Kevin Akpoguma has expressed happiness at linking up with the Nigeria national team at their training camp in Austria. Everything is pointing to the fact that Akpoguma, one of the nine foreign-born players currently with the Super Eagles, is in contention to make his senior debut after his on...
Venue Changed For Nigeria Vs Algeria Friendly And It Favours African Champions
Published: October 07, 2020
The venue of the Super Eagles friendly against North African opponents Algeria has been changed, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. Though the Nigeria Football Federation previously advertised that the game would hold at the Jacques Lemans Arena, which has a capacity of roughly 2,400, the friendly will now take place at ...
Man Utd Hero Berbatov Expresses Concern Over The Future Of Ighalo Following Arrival Of Cavani
Published: October 07, 2020
Former Manchester United striker Dimitar Berbatov has expressed concern over the future of Odion Ighalo following the arrival of prolific Uruguay international Edinson Cavani at Old Trafford on transfer deadline day. The 2019 Africa Cup of Nations top scorer has been struggling to make United's matchday squad since...
Southampton Were Interested In Signing Ex-Ajax Winger Ideho Before Move To Arsenal
Published: October 07, 2020
Arsenal confirmed the capture of Nigeria-eligible winger Joel Ideho from Ajax Amsterdam on Tuesday, signing him on a professional contract subject to the completion of regulatory processes. It has come to light that at least one English Premier League made a move for the Netherlands U18 invitee prior to the promisin...
Inter Milan Owners Vetoed Conte's Decision To Re-sign Chelsea Star Victor Moses
Published: October 06, 2020
According to a report in Tuesday's print edition of Tuttosport (via Sempre Inter), Inter Milan majority stakeholders, Suning Holdings Group vetoed manager Antonio Conte's decision to re-sign Chelsea star Victor Moses on transfer deadline day.  The Italian sports daily claims that the Nerazzurri gave up on attempti...
Done Deal : Chelsea Announce Another Nigerian Young Star Has Joined Fulham
Published: October 06, 2020
Through their official website, English Premier League side Chelsea have announced that Nigerian fullback Jordan Aina has completed a transfer to London neighbors Fulham. Jordan links up with his sibling Ola Aina at Fulham and becomes the fourth Nigeria-eligible youngster to sign for the Cottagers in the summer trans...
9 Foreign-Born Stars Including Lawal Among 26 Players Training With Eagles Pre-Algeria
Published: October 06, 2020
The Super Eagles have stepped up their preparations for the upcoming friendly against Algeria with a training session held on Tuesday morning in Austria, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. All the twenty-four players named to the revised roster have reported for international duty, with former Leicester City star Ahmed ...