Key Midfielder All-But Ruled Out Of Argentina-Nigeria Friendly
Published: October 31, 2017
 Argentina coach Jorge Sampaoli is sweating on the fitness of AC Milan star Lucas Biglia ahead of his side's high-profile friendly against three-time African champions Nigeria on November 14 in Russia.AC Milan have announced via their official webpage  that Biglia is suffering from an inflammation of the patellar ten...
Nigerian Wonderkid Okafor Scores, Provides Two Assists As Basel Thrash CSKA In UYL
Published: October 31, 2017
Swiss club FC Basel put themselves in a fantastic position to qualify for the UEFA Youth League playoffs after a 4-2 thrashing of Russia team CSKA Moscow, with Swiss-born Nigerian midfielder Noah Okafor grabbing the headlines again.The match day four fixture was staged at Leichtathletik-Stadion St. Jakob (Basel) on Tue...
UEFA YL: New Mikel, Aina Missing As Chelsea Shock Roma In Italian Capital
Published: October 31, 2017
Two-time champions Chelsea are three points clear in Group C of the UEFA Youth League following their 2-1 win over Roma at Stadio Tre Fontane (Roma) on Tuesday afternoon.With England U17 World Cup winning midfielders Callum Hudson-Odoi and Geroge McEachran named in the Blues traveling squad a day after arriving the Eng...
Ex-Golden Eaglets Teammate: Uzoho Was Not Up To Scratch, We Always Encouraged Him
Published: October 31, 2017
Former Golden Eaglets and Flying Eagles star Akinjide Idowu is delighted with the progress of Deportivo de La Coruña goalkeeper Francis Uzoho, who has been called up for the upcoming matches against Algeria and Argentina.Whilst Idowu was a key member of the Nigeria U17s squad at the 2013 World Cup in the United Arab E...
Leicester City, Porto, Anderlecht Stars Named To Algeria Roster To Face Nigeria
Published: October 31, 2017
New Algeria manager Rabah Madjer has announced a 23-man roster for next Friday's World Cup qualifier against Nigeria at Mohamed-Hamlaoui stadium in Constantine.An analysis of the roster revealed that the former Porto star has called up three goalkeepers, nine defenders, five midfielders and six strikers.Leicester City ...
Manchester United Ready To Swoop For Key Chelsea Midfielder
Published: October 31, 2017
Jose Mourinho could raid his former club again in a sensational move for Spanish playmaker, Cesc Fabregas, according to The Times.The Spain international has just 18 months left on his current contract with the Blues and with Mourinho being a keen admirer of his talents, could try to steal him away from their title riv...
Nigerian Defender Likened To Cafu Will Not Face Chelsea In Champions League
Published: October 31, 2017
It is confirmed that promising Nigerian defender Nura Abdullahi will not make his Champions League debut when AS Roma host Chelsea at the Stadio Olimpico on Tuesday night.Through their official website, Roma have announced that the Football College Abuja product did not make the 19-man squad available to manager Eusebi...
Why Uzoho Was Invited? Rohr Does Not Trust Ezenwa & Alampasu Inactive
Published: October 31, 2017
Young Deportivo de La Coruña goalkeeper Francis Uzoho earned his maiden call-up to the Super Eagles because manager Gernot Rohr is not convinced of the qualities of Ikechukwu Ezenwa.The invitation of the 19-year-old was not a straightforward process as CD Feirense goalkeeper Dele Alampasu was also considered but the p...
C. Nwakali's Call-Up Well Deserved, Man City Have Plans For Him, Says Agent
Published: October 31, 2017
Allwell Nwakali, the elder brother and representative of Manchester City loanee Chidiebere Nwakali, has commented on the invitation of the central midfielder to the national team for the upcoming games against Algeria and Argentina.''Chidiebere's invitation is well deserved because during his time with the U17s he was ...
Brian Idowu On Standby For Only Argentina, Father Not Forcing Him To Represent Nigeria
Published: October 31, 2017
The Nigeria Football Federation have confirmed that Amkar Perm defender Brian Idowu is not in contention to be fielded against Algeria in a World Cup qualifier next week Friday, but could face Argentina in a friendly on November 14.Born in St. Petersburg, Russia to a Nigerian father and a Russian mom with dual national...
Nigerian Exports: Obasi & Ifeanyi Score; Udoji Creates; Igboun Goes 90; Fatai Benched; Mbakogu Injured
Published: October 30, 2017
How Nigerian players fared in matches across Europe on Monday, October 30.Jerry Mbakogu is currently on the sidelines due to injury, so was missing from Carpi's line-up in an Italian Serie B clash against Ternana at Stadio Libero Liberati. This season, the striker has suited up 12 times in all competitions and has scor...
Moses Omitted; Mikel, Iwobi, Ndidi, Aina Named To Nigeria Roster For Algeria, Argentina Games
Published: October 30, 2017
Nigeria coach Gernot Rohr has announced a 24-man roster who have the task of maintaining the Super Eagles 12-year unbeaten record in the World Cup qualifiers when they tackle Algeria (November 10), before facing two-time world champions Argentina (November 14) in an international friendly in Southern Russia.Monaco loan...
Victor Moses Sends Cryptic Message To Rohr He's Out Of Algeria, Argentina Games
Published: October 30, 2017
Chelsea right wing-back Victor Moses has provided a positive update on his injury, saying he hopes to be back doing his thing in the near future.The Nigeria international has not kicked a ball since he was substituted in the 40th minute of Chelsea's 2-1 loss to Crystal Palace on October 14 after suffering a hamstring i...
Super Eagles Depart Algeria Via Charter Flight Nov 11, Return To Algeria Nov 15
Published: October 30, 2017
Allnigeriasoccer.com has been informed that the Nigeria Football Federation have made arrangements for a charter flight to take Super Eagles players and officials to Krasnodar in Southern Russia, where they will play an international friendly with the Argentinian national team on November 14.A day after the World Cup q...
ADO Den Haag Confirm Invitation Of Ebuehi For Algeria, Argentina Matches
Published: October 30, 2017
Dutch Eredivisie club ADO Den Haag have confirmed the invitation of Tyronne Ebuehi for the upcoming World Cup qualifier against Algeria plus the international friendly against Argentina in November.The right-back is returning to the Super Eagles squad after he was left out of the roster for the World Cup qualifier agai...