Shanghai Shenhua's Ighalo, PAOK's Akpom, Galatasaray's Henry, Molde's Ohi, Dinamo Minsk's Fatai, Denizlispor's Kehinde Strike
Published: May 05, 2019
Catch up on the Nigerian players that were on target for their respective foreign clubs in league matches on Sunday, May 5. We begin in China, where Odion Ighalo's remarkable start to the 2019 season continued after he scored from the penalty spot in the 76th minute as Shanghai Shenhua lost 2-1 to Shenzhen at the S...
Three Off-form Players In Contention To Be Named In Nigeria's AFCON Squad
Published: May 05, 2019
The Africa Cup of Nations will take center stage in less than seven weeks and managers are expected to unveil their provisional squads any moment from now.Super Eagles manager Gernot Rohr isn't exempted as he is reportedly making the list of players whom he believes will get the job done in Egypt, and many supporters w...
The Real Reason Why Man City, Watford Midfielders Did Not Make Nigeria Debuts Vs Saudi Arabia
Published: May 05, 2019
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that two Manchester City youth-teamers did not make their Nigeria debuts in today's international friendly against Saudi Arabia because they had issues with their travel documents. The Dele-Bashiru brothers, Fisayo and Tom, who are midfielders, were not in the 22-man traveling party...
Saudi Arabia 2 Nigeria 1 : Swedish-Based Star Henry Offia On Target For Flying Eagles In Loss To Asians
Published: May 05, 2019
The Flying Eagles still have a lot of work to do ahead of their trip to Poland for the FIFA U20 World Cup after a surprising 2-1 defeat to Saudi Arabia in an international friendly staged at the Sportschule Lindabrunn on Sunday evening. Although the first half ended goalless, the Saudi Arabians were on the front foo...
Obi Mikel Makes Big Statement About His Future At Middlesbrough
Published: May 05, 2019
Nigeria captain John Obi Mikel has strongly hinted that he is not extending his contract with Middlesbrough, saying he has options elsewhere and wants to win trophies. Shortly after Boro's 2-1 win against Rotherham United in which he scored his first goal for the club he joined in the winter transfer market, the Che...
Man City & Watford Starlets Omitted, Udo Starts As Nigeria Announce Starting XI Vs Saudi Arabia
Published: May 05, 2019
Flying Eagles coach Paul Aigbogun has announced his starting line-up for Sunday afternoon's international friendly against Saudi Arabia U20 National Team, allnigeriasoccer.com can exclusively report. Kogi United star Detan Ogundare has been selected in goal ahead of Olawale Oremade. The defense contains Mike Samu...
Mikel Opens Middlesbrough Account, 5 Years & 226 Days After Last League Goal For Chelsea
Published: May 05, 2019
Chelsea legend John Obi Mikel waited until the final day of the regular season before netting his maiden goal for Middlesbrough in their 2-1 win against Rotherham United at the New York Stadium on Sunday afternoon. Despite their victory, Boro who finished with 73 points missed out on the top six positions after Derb...
Rohr Puts Timescale On Return Of Kalu; Bordeaux Winger In Super Eagles Provisional AFCON Squad
Published: May 05, 2019
Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr believes Bordeaux winger Samuel Kalu will return to full training at his French Ligue 1 club this week. Kalu has been sidelined by a hamstring injury for close to two months, which kept him out of the Bordeaux squad in their last seven matches, but there's light at the end of the tunne...
Flying Eagles Official On Bogus West Ham Academy Player Training With National Team
Published: May 05, 2019
A top Flying Eagles official has insisted that Daniel Toma deserves to train with the national team at their get-together in Ingolstadt due to the fact he is a Nigerian. There has been so much fuss about the winger because he claims to be on the books of Premier League side West Ham and was involved in 29 goals (21...
One Area That Shows Why Manchester City Target Could Be The Next Ahmed Musa
Published: May 05, 2019
The Nigeria U17 side failed to win any medal during the AFCON U17 tournament after losing the third-place match to Angola.Many Nigerians would have loved to see the youngsters win a bronze medal to show for their hard work in Tanzania, but that wasn't the case as it ended 2-1 in favor of the Angolans.Nonetheless, the s...
'Injured' Etebo Set To Make 37th Career Appearance For Stoke City Vs Sheffield United
Published: May 05, 2019
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Nigeria national-teamer Oghenekaro Etebo is set to make his 37th appearance of the season in all competitions for Stoke City when they trade tackles with Sheffield United on the final day of the regular season. Reports were rife at home and abroad that the central midfielder wa...
Brighton's Balogun Names The Toughest Striker He Has Faced In The Premier League
Published: May 05, 2019
Super Eagles of Nigeria and Brighton & Hoves defender  Leon Balogun has declared Arsenal striker Alexandre Lacazette as the most dangerous striker that he has had to play against as player of Brighton. Balogun spoke exclusively to allnigeriasoccer.com on the biggest attacking threat that he has faced this season. ...
Charlton's Aribo, Plymouth Argyle's Ladapo, Erzurum BB's Eduok, Hapoel Hadera's Oduwa, AFC Eskilstuna's Nnamani, Ventspils' Aiyegun Score For Clubs
Published: May 04, 2019
A round-up of the Nigeria-eligible players on target for their foreign clubs in league matches on Saturday, May 4. Joe Aribo ended the regular season with nine goals in 36 games after registering his name on the scoresheet in Charlton Athletic's 4-0 rout of Rochdale at The Valley. Nineteen minutes into the contes...
Nigeria U20 Camp News : Notorious Agent Spotted; Udo Returns; Team To Travel By Train To Vienna; Video Session
Published: May 04, 2019
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that the Flying Eagles held their final training session on Saturday morning ahead of tomorrow's pre-World Cup friendly against Saudi Arabia at the Sportschule Lindabrunn in Vienna. Barring a last-minute change of plans, the Nigeria U20s players and officials are expected to depart t...
Fulham's Elliott Becomes Youngest Player To Feature In EPL, One Year & 87 Days Younger Than Nigeria's Record Holder
Published: May 04, 2019
Fulham's teenage midfielder Harvey Elliott set a new Premier League record when he stepped out onto the Molineux Stadium turf in the 88th minute of his side's 1-0 loss to Wolverhampton Wanderers on Saturday afternoon. Aged 16 years and 30 days, Elliott became the youngest player in history to debut in the Premier Le...