Ex-Flying Eagles Striker Warns Aigbogun's Team Of Tricky Opener Vs Qatar; Scared of Ukraine
Published: May 24, 2019
Former Flying Eagles striker Eddy Dombraye has a word of caution for the Nigerian U-20 national team as they face off against Qatar in their opening game of the 2019 FIFA U-20 World Cup on Friday evening.Dombraye was part of the Flying Eagles side that represented Nigeria at the 1999 FIFA U-20 World Youth Championship ...
Manchester United Set To Part Company With Nigeria-Eligible Fullback
Published: May 24, 2019
Manchester United are set to part company with one-cap United States international of Nigerian descent Matthew Olosunde in the coming weeks, according to reports. The Daily Mail UK says the Nigeria-eligible right back is among the ten youngsters that will be allowed to leave the Red Devils this summer and his name ...
Three Players To Watch Out For As Flying Eagles Begin Their World Cup Campaign
Published: May 24, 2019
The much-anticipated U20 World Cup began in Poland yesterday and a record has been created already.The 19-year-old Senegalese striker Amadou Sagna broke a 34-year-old record when he found the back of the net in just 9.6 seconds into their game against Tahiti.The West African side went on to claim an impressive 3-0 vict...
How Nigeria Have Fared Previously In The FIFA U20 World Cup
Published: May 24, 2019
Nigeria's Flying Eagles have participated in 11 editions of the FIFA U-20 World Cup and will be aiming to go one better than their best outings in 1989 and 2005 respectively when they got to the finals losing  2-0 and 2-1 on both occasions - the latter signalling the arrival of a certain Lionel Messi who scored two pe...
Manchester United On Brink Of Deal For Ajax Nigerian Wonderkid
Published: May 23, 2019
Manchester United are reportedly close to signing Ajax Amsterdam wonderkid of Nigerian descent, Dillon Hoogewerf. Voetbal International says Hoogewerf has opted to move abroad and Manchester United are heavy favorites for his signature. The 16-year-old has rejected a professional contract offer from the Dutch Ere...
U20 World Cup : Senegal's Sagna Breaks Monday Odiaka's 34-Year-Old Record For Fastest Goal
Published: May 23, 2019
Senegal striker Amadou Sagna has broken Monday Odiaka's record for the fastest goal scored in the history of the U20 World Cup in the ongoing game against Tahiti at the Lublin Stadium, Lublin. The Cayor Foot starlet needed only 9.6 seconds to open the scoring, breaking the record that former Nigeria U20 inte...
2019 U20 World Cup: NFF Reveal The Four Defenders Likely To Start Against Qatar
Published: May 23, 2019
The Nigeria Football Federation have been previewing the Flying Eagles opening game at the 2019 FIFA U20 World Cup against Qatar and revealed the four defenders likely to be named in the starting line-up. The question of who are the players that make up manager Paul Aigbogun's preferred back four will not be worth...
'It Became Obvious I Was Not In The Manager's Plans'- Moses Explains Why He Left Chelsea In January
Published: May 23, 2019
Former Super Eagles star Victor Moses says he left Chelsea in the January transfer window because he saw the handwriting on the wall and was aware he was surplus to requirements. Italian boss Maurizio Sarri , who was hired as Chelsea boss at the start of the 2018-2019 season, sets up his team in a 4-3-3 formation, ...
Ex-Watford, Crystal Palace Trialists Sign New Deals With EFL Club Morecambe
Published: May 23, 2019
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands two Nigerian teenagers have agreed new deals with English Football League club Morecambe ahead of the 2019-2020 season. Adeyinka Giwa and Ayo Shogbeni have already signed scholarship contracts with the Seasiders which will be activated on July 1, 2019. While Giwa is a central midf...
Bournemouth's Ofoborh Picks Up Wisdom From U20 World Cup Winner Solanke
Published: May 23, 2019
Nnamdi Ofoborh is delighted for the opportunity to represent Nigeria at the FIFA U20 World Cup which begins in Poland today and admitted that he has picked up wisdom from two members of the Bournemouth squad that won the last tournament in South Korea, Dominic Solanke and Lewis Cook. The midfielder was initially om...
Bournemouth Willing To Flog Leicester City-Linked Winger Ibe
Published: May 23, 2019
Bournemouth are willing to listen to offers for former England youth international of Nigerian descent, Jordon Ibe. The one-time Nigerian Football Federation target has been linked with a move to Leicester City in the summer transfer window. According to the Mirror, Cherries boss Eddie Howe is willing to allow Ib...
'Is It U20 Or U40 World Cup?' - NFF Facing A Public Relations Crisis As Nigerians Question Ages Of Flying Eagles Players
Published: May 23, 2019
The portrait pictures of the Flying Eagles players uploaded on Twitter by the Nigeria Football Federation have attracted negative attention, with several Nigerians complaining about the ages of the players. Faced with a public relations crisis, the Nigerian Federation had to delete the social media pictures initial...
Race For 'Nigerian Golden Shoe' : Osimhen Is The Man To Beat (Top Six Players)
Published: May 23, 2019
Victor Osimhen bagged a brace for Sporting Charleroi in their 2-1 road win against Kortrijk at the Guldensporenstadion on Wednesday evening, cancelling out Imoh Ezekiel's opener in the first half before netting the game-winner nine minutes after the restart. Following his brace in what could be his final game as a S...
Rangers Working On Deal To Sign Liverpool Winger Of Nigerian Descent
Published: May 23, 2019
Liverpool winger Sheyi Ojo won't be part of Jurgen Klopp's plan for next season if the transfer report breaking out of Anfield is anything to go by. According to Daily Star , the youngster is close to sealing a loan move to Scottish side Rangers ahead of next season.The media outlet reported that the youngster will ...
Lampard Link to Chelsea : One Player Who Stands to Benefit If Club Legend Replaces Sarri
Published: May 23, 2019
Maurizio Sarri faces a bleak future at Stamford Bridge as reports claimed that he could be replaced by Derby County manager Frank Lampard this summer. Despite leading the Blues to their first Europa League final since the 2012-13 season, the former Napoli manager isn't guaranteed of his place in the team due to his un...