'It Gives Us New Possibilities' - Super Eagles Coach Rohr Hails FIFA's New Five-Substitute Rule
Published: May 12, 2020
Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr has praised FIFA's new rule allowing a maximum of five substitutes per game for international matches until December 2021. The International Football Association Board in conjunction with FIFA amended Law 3 temporarily to safeguard the health of players and prevent injuries due to the ba...
'There Is No Proof, I Don't Think It Happened' - Keshi's Assistant, Shorunmu Reacts To Obasi's Bribery Allegation
Published: May 11, 2020
Former Hoffenheim striker Chinedu Obasi recently made a comment claiming that he was dropped from Nigeria's 2014 World Cup roster because he refused to bribe his way into the team coached by Stephen Keshi, allnigeriasoccer.com reports.   As goalkeeping coach, Ike Shorunmu was a prominent member of the national team u...
Ex-Flying Eagles Striker Makes Under The Radar Transfer To FK Ventspils
Published: May 11, 2020
Latvian Virsliga side FK Ventspils are on the verge of confirming the signing of ex-Flying Eagles star Christian Pyagbara. Pyagbara is the third Nigerian player added to FK Ventspils roster for the 2020 season, after 2013 U17 World Cup-winning goalkeeper Dele Alampasu and Kazeem Ojo Aderounmu, who was acquired from ...
Super Eagles Hopeful Ejuke Trains With SC Heerenveen For The First Time Since March
Published: May 11, 2020
Super Eagles hopeful Chidera Ejuke was among the SC Heerenveen players that trained at the Sportpark Skoatterwâld on Monday, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. The winger had not trained with the Dutch Eredivsie outfit since early March as a result of the coronavirus outbreak that crippled sporting activities across the...
'Per Mertesacker Taught Me The Art Of Defending' - Super Eagles Star On His Time At Arsenal
Published: May 11, 2020
Nigeria international Semi Ajayi has spoken candidly about his time at Arsenal, saying he was delighted to work under the legendary French coach Arsene Wenger and train with some world class players. The central defender put behind him the disappointment of missing out on Nigeria's roster to the 2013 FIFA U20 World...
Queens Park Rangers, Coventry City Interested In N1.28B-Rated Chelsea Striker Ugbo
Published: May 11, 2020
English Football League clubs Queens Park Rangers and Coventry City are interested in signing Nigerian starlet Ike Ugbo in the upcoming transfer window, according to the online edition of The Sun UK. The news that Ugbo is wanted by the Hoops and Sky Blues won't come as a surprise as he had an outstanding season with...
Chelsea Striker Gives Hint About International Future; Follows Super Eagles, Iwobi, Ighalo, Chukwueze On Instagram
Published: May 11, 2020
Chelsea wonderkid Bryan Fiabema has given a massive hint that he would be open to switching his international allegiance from Norway to Nigeria in the near future after following the Super Eagles on Instagram, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. Born to a Nigerian father and Norwegian mother seventeen years ago, Fiabema w...
German Coach Threatened To Inform Klopp That Awoniyi Wasn't Good Enough For Liverpool
Published: May 11, 2020
Liverpool-owned striker Taiwo Awoniyi has opened up on his difficult spell at Dutch club NEC Nijmegen, where he spent the whole of the 2016-2017 season on loan because he couldn't scale the work permit hurdle in England. The 2013 FIFA U17 World Cup winner did not partake in pre-season training with NEC Nijmegen bec...
Oboabona Reveals The One Thing He Likes The Most About Super Eagles Defensive Partner Omeruo
Published: May 11, 2020
Godfrey Oboabona has paid tribute to Kenneth Omeruo and highlighted that the one thing he likes the most about his Super Eagles defensive partner is that they understand each other on the pitch because they used to be teammates at Sunshine Stars before the latter joined Chelsea, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. Oboabo...
'Papilo Is So Crafty' - Utaka Recalls That Assist From Kanu That Led To Winner Vs Cameroon AFCON 2004
Published: May 10, 2020
Retired Nigeria international John Utaka has recollected his winning goal in an epic Africa Cup of Nations quarterfinal clash against a star-studded Cameroonian team in February 2004. The Super Eagles camp was thrown into disarray when two strikers in Yakubu Aiyegbeni and Victor Agali, plus left-back Celestine Babay...
Manchester United Face Competition From Newcastle United For Services Of Nigerian Striker
Published: May 10, 2020
Newcastle have emerged as contenders for the signature of in-form Shanghai Shenhua-owned striker, Odion Ighalo. The online edition of Sky Sports has revealed that the Magpies potential owners are planning to kickstart their era with the marquee addition of the former Super Eagles striker. However, they face competiti...
Official : Super Eagles Striker Wins Bordeaux's Top Scorer Award For 2019-2020 Season
Published: May 10, 2020
Through a statement on their official website, French Ligue 1 outfit Bordeaux have confirmed that Nigeria international Josh Maja have won the club's top scorer award for the 2019-2020 season. The former Sunderland striker finished the cancelled season with eight goals to his name across all competition, level with...
Respite Finally Comes The Way Of Okwaraji's Mother As Minister Places Her On Monthly Allowance & Donates Provisions
Published: May 10, 2020
After long  years of neglects and abandonment as a result of the demise of her son Samuel Okwaraji who died while playing for Nigeria, respite finally came the way of Okwaraji's mother, Mrs. Janet Okwaraji from the  Minister of Youth and Sports Development Mr. Sunday Dare.The Minister who was represented by  Bamidel...
German Bundesliga : Date And Time Collins, Lookman, Ujah, Zirkzee, Five-German Born Nigerians Will Return To Action
Published: May 10, 2020
The German Bundesliga will resume on Saturday, May 16 after it was halted for two months as a precautionary measure to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. As many as nine Nigeria-eligible players are in line to feature for their respective teams when hostilities resume next weekend....
Arsenal Youngster Targets Debut For Super Eagles After Choosing To Play For Nigeria Over England
Published: May 10, 2020
Having committed his international future to Nigeria over England, Arsenal center back Joseph Olowu is aiming to make his debut for the Super Eagles. Born in Ibadan on November 27, 1999, Olowu is not age-eligible to represent the Flying Eagles at the 2021 FIFA U20 World Cup and the 2024 Olympic Games, so his first ...