Rennes 3 Arsenal 1 : Iwobi Scores Maiden Europa League Goal As Gunners Lose In France
Published: March 07, 2019
Arsenal were left with an uphill task after suffering a 3-1 loss to Rennes in the first leg of their last 16 Europa League clash at Roazhon Park on Thursday evening, with Super Eagle Alex Iwobi finding the target for the visitors, his first goal in the competition after 13 games. The game was only three minutes old bef...
Nigeria Could Provisionally Cap-Tie Ex-Man Utd Starlet Kehinde, Midfielder Training With Olympic Team
Published: March 07, 2019
The Nigeria Football Federation could provisionally cap-tie former Manchester United attacking midfielder Tosin Kehinde when the Olympic Eagles face Libya in a 2019 Africa U23 Cup of Nations this month. Allnigeriasoccer.com understands the 20-year-old has arrived in Abuja to begin training with the Dream Team ahead ...
Bordeaux Coach On Kalu's Recent Ordeal: He Spent Nights Not Sleeping With Phone Next To Him
Published: March 07, 2019
Speaking to reporters at Thursday's press conference, Bordeaux coach éric Bedouet has revealed that Samuel Kalu had sleepless nights following the kidnap of his mother on February 27. The winger's mom, Juliet Kalu, was released by her abductors earlier this week and the Police have not confirmed if the ransom deman...
2019 AFCONQ Vs Seychelles : Five Super Eagles Players to Watch Out For
Published: March 07, 2019
The Super Eagles of Nigeria return to Africa Cup of Nation for the first time in six years, having failed to qualify for the two previous editions, and they will be going for the glory during the tournament.The three-time African Champions qualified for this year's tournament with a game to play, having earned 10 point...
Four Takeaways From Super Falcons Cyprus Women's Cup Campaign
Published: March 07, 2019
Izuchukwu Okosi takes a look at four takeaways from the participation of the Super Falcons in the Cyprus Women's Cup where the African champions finished in  seventh place. 1. The European Jinx The Super Falcons played four games in Cyprus; a 4-1 defeat to Austria (Europe), a 4-3 win over Slovakia (Europe), a 1-0 d...
Conflict Brewing Between Nigerien Club Akokana & Moses Simon Over Training Compensation
Published: March 07, 2019
There is a conflict brewing between Nigerien club Akokana FC and Nigeria international Moses Simon over the payment of the winger's training compensation after transferring to AS Trencin and Gent, allnigeriasoccer.com understands. Fifa's regulations on the status and transfers state : 'training compensation shall be...
RB Leipzig Join Wolves In Race For Tammy Abraham's Signature
Published: March 07, 2019
German Bundesliga club, RB Leipzig are reportedly lining up a mega summer move for Chelsea striker Tammy Abraham, recent reports have claimed. The online version of the Sun UK has revealed that the Red Bulls will attempt to test Chelsea's resolve on the 21-year-old who is having a fine season on loan with Aston Villa....
'I Was At The Right Place At The Wrong Time' - Awoniyi Explains Why He Struggled At Gent
Published: March 07, 2019
Taiwo Awoniyi did not enjoy his time with Gent and had to be recalled by Liverpool in the January transfer window before he was loaned to another Belgian First Division A team Royal Excel Mouscron for the remainder of the season.   The striker is enjoying a purple patch since returning to Mouscron, scoring 6 goa...
Etebo Suffers Grade One Muscle Injury, Misses Stoke City's Trip To Queens Park Rangers
Published: March 07, 2019
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that it is all but confirmed that Oghenekaro Etebo will not be in Stoke City's traveling squad to the English capital, London, where they will tackle Queens Park Rangers on game week 36 in the EFL Championship on Saturday. The Nigeria international had one of his best performances i...
Portuguese-Based Defender Once Rated Higher Than Awaziem Training With Nigeria U23s
Published: March 07, 2019
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Portuguese-based defender Kelechi John has received a call-up to Nigeria's U23 national team ahead of the forthcoming games against Libya. The Rio Ave starlet has started training with the Dream Team VII after arriving at their get-together in Abuja on Wednesday. Kelechi cut...
Idowu Plays First Game In Four Months As Lokomotiv Moscow Advance To Russian Cup Semifinals
Published: March 07, 2019
Lokomotiv Moscow advanced to the semifinals of the Russian Cup courtesy of their 1-0 win over Rubin Kazan on Wednesday evening. Super Eagles defender Brian Idowu played a part in the victory for the Railwaymen, going the distance as a left wing-back. Bearing it in mind that the Russian Premier League observed a w...
Yobo On Manchester United Win Vs PSG : What Solskjaer Has Done Is Unbelievable
Published: March 06, 2019
With as many as ten first-team players absent due to injuries and suspension, Manchester United beat Paris Saint-Germain 3-1 at the Parc des Princes on Wednesday night to advance to the quarterfinals of the UEFA Champions League. The Parisians were delighted after winning the round of sixteen first leg at old Traffo...
2019 AFCONQ Roster: Iheanacho Must Take Rohr's Snub As Wake-up Call
Published: March 06, 2019
Leicester City forward Kelechi Iheanacho has always been one of the first names on the Super Eagles team list since the appointment of Gernot Rohr three years ago, thanks to the high level of trust the former Bordeaux manager imposes in the young man. Despite his unproductive form which has seen him play ten intern...
Iwobi Makes Arsenal's Matchday Squad Vs Rennes; Six Nigerians Registered Omitted
Published: March 06, 2019
Alex Iwobi is in contention to make his 13th appearance in the Europa League when Arsenal battle Rennes in the round of 16 at Roazhon Park on Thursday evening, starting from 1855 hours. With manager Unai Emery opting to select only 18 players for the trip to Brittany, it means the Nigeria international will certainl...
'He Can Play Some Lovely Passes' - Watford U23 Coach Hails Nigeria U20 Hopeful Bennetts
Published: March 06, 2019
Watford U23 coach Hayden Mullins was full of praise for Flying Eagles invitee Jayden Bennetts despite his side losing 3-0 to Leeds United in the Professional Development League on Monday, March 4. The Nigeria U20s hopeful played his third game in five days against Leeds United, logging 300 minutes in the matches, an...