UYL Man Utd Confirmed 18 Vs Valencia Revealed: Record Could Move To Nigeria Within 3 Hours
Published: December 12, 2018
Nigerian attacking midfielder Shola Shoretire is on the cusp of breaking a UEFA Youth League record that has stood for four years and three months. Manchester United have announced their 18-man squad for the match day six fixture against Valencia at Estadio Antonio Puchades (Paterna), with Shoretire listed amongst ...
Brighton's Balogun Joins Liverpool's Salah In African Team Of The Week
Published: December 12, 2018
Brighton & Hove defender Leon Balogun has been named in the African Team of the Week for the latest round of matches in the main European Leagues. French pay television network TV5Monde, with headquarters in Paris, France, selected the eleven most outstanding Africans for each position with Balogun picked as one of ...
Austria Ahead Of Nigeria In Race For Kano-Born Red Bull Salzburg Teen Sensation
Published: December 12, 2018
The Austrian Football Association are ahead of  their Nigerian counterparts in the race for highly-rated Red Bull Salzburg striker Junior Chikwubuike Adamu, allnigeriasoccer.com understands. Although Adamu was born in Kano to Nigerian parents, it's the Austrians who have made the first move to cap-tie him after in...
Official: Grandson Of Ex-Nigeria International Eligible For 2018 MLS Waiver Draft
Published: December 12, 2018
American-born midfielder of Nigerian descent Andrew Wheeler-Omiunu is eligible for the 2018 MLS Waiver Draft. Major League Soccer announced via their official website on Tuesday the list of eligible players for the waiver draft, with the 24-year-old named on the roster. The Waiver Draft includes players who are ...
Man Utd Whizkid In Line To Set New UYL Record: Top 5 Players Of Nigerian Descent To Debut Revealed
Published: December 12, 2018
Nigerian attacking midfielder cum winger Shola Shoretire is in line to set a new UEFA Youth League record on Wednesday after he was added to Manchester United's roster ahead of today's clash against Valencia. Aged 14 years,10 months, 10 days, Shoretire will overtake former Andelecht goalkeeper Mile Svilar as the yo...
Likely Destination For Ajax-Linked Nigerian Midfielder Dubbed The New N’Golo Kante Revealed
Published: December 12, 2018
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that AS Trenčín's Nigerian midfielder Abdul Zubairu, who has been labelled the new N’Golo Kante, remains on the wish list of more glamorous European teams in the January transfer window. The GBS Academy product had been linked with possible moves to teams based in the Netherland...
UEFA Champions League : Awaziem Makes Debut, Henry In Action As Galatasaray Lose To Porto
Published: December 11, 2018
Super Eagles duo of Henry Onyekuru and Chidozie Awaziem were in action for their clubs, Galatasaray and Porto, Tuesday evening in a Match day 6 action at the Turk Telecom Stadium in Istanbul which ended 2-3 in favour of the Portuguese side.Onyekuru came off the bench in the 46th minute in place of  Rony Donk while at ...
Five Takeaways From Nigeria Players Performances In Europe Last Weekend
Published: December 11, 2018
Nigerian players were in action for their various clubs across Europe this past weekend with varying results. Izuchukwu Okosi picks out five from the lot and highlights the significance of their contributions.1. Blessing Eleke Is One To Keep An Eye OnFC Luzern played out a 2-2 draw against Grasshoppers on Sunday in the...
Nigerian Defender Joins Manchester United, Barcelona Stars In U21 European Team of The Week
Published: December 11, 2018
Nigerian starlet Jordan Torunarigha has been named in the U21 European Team of the Week for the second week running. The Hertha BSC central defender has been selected in the best rated XI from Europe’s top five leagues, comprising only of players aged 21 and under by Whoscored.com. Against Eintracht Frankfu...
Super Eagles Star Eddy Onazi Named In Turkish Super Lig Team Of The Week
Published: December 11, 2018
Super Eagles star Eddy Onazi has been named in the Turkish Super Lig Team of the Week for the last round of matches in the division. The central midfielder has been rewarded with a spot in the Team of the Week by Whoscored following his 89th minute goal which helped Trabzonspor to defeat Konyaspor 3-0 on Saturday, D...
Iwobi Reveals How He Almost Joined Crystal Palace; Held Talks With Southampton, Celtic
Published: December 11, 2018
Alex Iwobi has revealed that he almost joined London side Crystal Palace as a teenager.About six years ago, the Arsenal winger spoke to several clubs, not limited to Palace, Celtic and Southampton, with a view to joining any of the sides as he was not sure of the Gunners offering him a scholarship. "I felt that maybe I...
2017 MLS Defender Of The Year Demands A Pay Rise To Remain At Sporting Kansas
Published: December 11, 2018
American-born Nigerian defender Ike Opara is demanding a pay rise to remain at Major League Soccer club Sporting Kansas City ahead of the 2019 season. The central defender penned a new deal with Sporting Kansas City before the start of last season and received $342,916.63 in guaranteed compensation in 2018. Acco...
Club Brugge Vs Atlético Madrid Team News : Why Ex-Nigeria U15 Star Has Been Omitted From Squad
Published: December 11, 2018
Former Nigeria U15 international Emmanuel Dennis will certainly not figure for Belgium champions Club Brugge in their match day six Champions League fixture against Atlético Madrid at Jan Breydelstadion on Tuesday evening. Manager of Club Brugge, Ivan Leko announced a 19-man roster on Monday, with the winger not ma...
Super Eagles Newbie Chukwueze To Discover First Team Fate As Villarreal Appoint New Coach
Published: December 11, 2018
One-cap Nigeria international Samuel Chukwueze will discover his first-team fate at Villarreal in the coming days, with the Yellow Submarine doing away with the services of Calleja and appointing Luis García Plaza as the new coach of the club on Monday, December 10. Javier Calleja handed the former Flying Eagles st...
Manchester United Legend : Watford Deserved A Spot Kick After Yerry Mina Fouled Success
Published: December 10, 2018
Former Manchester United midfielder Owen Hargreaves on Monday night questioned the decision of referee Kevin Friend not to award a penalty to Watford late in the first half of the team's Premier League game against Everton at the Goodison Park when Nigeria's Isaac Success was fouled by Yerry Mina. Success was bearin...