Chuba Akpom Benched As Arsenal See Off BATE In Europa League
Published: September 28, 2017
Arsenal won on the road for the first time in the 2017-2018 season, beating  FC BATE Borisov 4-2 in a Europa League encounter held at the Borisov Arena, Barysaw on Thursday evening.Despite manager Arsene Wenger heavily rotating his squad, Super Eagles hopeful Chuba Akpom remained an unused substitute for the third tim...
Zambia Set Up Base Camp In Accra, Ghana Ahead Of WCQ Vs Nigeria
Published: September 28, 2017
The Zambia national team will spend three days in Accra, Ghana before heading to Uyo for their crucial World Cup qualifier against Group B leaders Nigeria.According to the Football Association of Zambia, Fazfootball.com, the local players summoned for international duty will leave for Ghana on Sunday and set up base in...
Why Dele Alampasu Was Not Invited For World Cup Qualifier Vs Zambia
Published: September 28, 2017
Young CD Feirense goalkeeper Dele Alampasu was omitted from Nigeria's latest roster announced earlier this week because the local football governing body, Nigeria Football Federation, wanted to cut costs.Super Eagles manager Gernot Rohr replaced Alampasu in the roster by extending an invitation to home-based Plateau Un...
Super Eagles Target Eberechi Eze Turning Heads In Wycombe
Published: September 28, 2017
Former Super Eagles trainee Eberechi Eze has been attracting a lot of attention since his loan switch to EFL League Two club Wycombe Wanderers in the summer transfer window.The former Arsenal youth-teamer picked up the Man of the Match accolade as The Blues beat Crewe Alexandra 3-2 in their last game in the English fou...
Abraham, Solanke, Four Other Players Of Nigerian Descent Get England U21 Call-Up
Published: September 28, 2017
As many as six players of Nigerian descent have been included in the latest England U21 squad announced on Thursday afternoon by the English Football Association.Nigeria Football Federation publicized target Tammy Abraham has received a call-up to the Young Lions, a week after rejecting reports that claimed he wanted t...
NFF Not Worried Over Alex Iwobi Injury : That's Why There's A Standby List
Published: September 28, 2017
A top Nigeria Football Federation official has hinted that Alex Iwobi may be replaced in the latest Nigeria roster published this week if he doesn't shrug off his injury.To call a spade a spade, the Nigerian Federation have regretted the injury suffered by Iwobi but are delighted that the core members of the team, the ...
Adetayo Edun, Dennis Adeniran Named In England Squads
Published: September 28, 2017
Two players of Nigerian descent have received call-ups to England's youth teams, ahead of international fixtures in October.The English Football Association announced on Thursday morning that Fulham midfielder Adetayo Edun has been named in the Young Lions U20 squad for their upcoming games against Italy and Czech Repu...
Nigeria World Cup Star Tells AIK What To Do If They Intend To Keep Him
Published: September 28, 2017
Out-of-favour Nigeria international Chinedu Obasi has explained that he didn't join AIK for financial reasons but to get more playing opportunities, nonetheless, he expected the Swedish Allsvenskan outfit to offer him a better contract.With the current agreement between club and player set to run out in the next two mo...
Exclusive: Chelsea-Linked Nigerian Starlet Kelechi Heading To Maccabi Haifa
Published: September 28, 2017
Allnigeriasoccer.com has been informed that Israeli powerhouse Maccabi Haifa are in pole position for the signature of highly-rated Nigerian midfielder Kelechi Onyewuenyi.The Greens have firmed up their interest in the Texas-born youngster by inviting him for trial, with a view to offering him a professional contract.K...
Liverpool Complain To UEFA Over Racist Insults Directed At Nigerian Messi
Published: September 28, 2017
Liverpool have sent a complaint to the parent body of European Football, UEFA, in the wake of their UEFA Youth League clash against Spartak Moscow at Futbol'noe pole 4 Spartak in Moscow on Tuesday, September 26.According to the online edition of The Telegraph, Liverpool have made an official complaint to Uefa after cla...
Conte Pleased With Victor Moses, Chelsea Players After Atletico Madrid Win
Published: September 28, 2017
Chelsea manager Antonio Conte was delighted with the performance of Victor Moses and the remaining thirteen players that were involved in his side's impressive 2-1 win at Atletico Madrid on Wednesday night.The Nigeria international would have scored his second Champions League goal if he had not concentrated on keeping...
Super Eagles Captain Mikel Not Fooled By Zambia Underdog Tag
Published: September 28, 2017
Tianjin Teda midfielder John Obi Mikel has given an insight on what to expect from the Super Eagles when they trade tackles with Zambia in a World Cup qualifier next Saturday.Going into the fixture at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium, Mikel refused to accept the Copper Bullets are the underdogs, bearing it in mind that the...
Champions League Wrap: Moses Stars, Samuel In The Stands, Henry Fails To Score
Published: September 27, 2017
Catch up on the performances of Nigeria players in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday, September 27.Premier League champions Chelsea recorded an impressive 2-1 win over Atlético Madrid at Estadio Wanda Metropolitano (Madrid). Super Eagles winger Victor Moses put in another impressive full shift for the London team...
Exclusive: Belgian, Dutch Clubs Leading Race For Super Eagles New Star Eneji
Published: September 27, 2017
According to information gathered by allnigeriasoccer.com, Plateau United winger Peter Eneji Moses is attracting huge interest from clubs in Europe.Eneji's performance at the WAFU Cup of Nations did not go unnoticed, with some unnamed Belgian and Dutch clubs opening a line of communication with his bonafide representat...
Team News : Victor Moses Starts For Chelsea, Samuel Not In 18 Against Man Utd
Published: September 27, 2017
Nigeria international Victor Moses is set to make his first appearance for Chelsea in the UEFA Champions League this season against Atletico Madrid, and his first in the competition since December 5, 2012.The Super Eagles star has been given the nod to start at right wing-back ahead of Italy international Davide Zappac...