Stranded Nigeria U23s To Travel In Batches To Rio; Pinnick Ordered To Source For Funds
Published: July 31, 2016
As first reported by allnigeriasoccer.com, the Nigerian U23 National Team are stranded at their training camp in Atlanta, four days before their crucial encounter against Japan at the 2016 Olympic Games.The order from above to the Nigeria Football Federation supremo Amaju Pinnick is to source for funds “anyhow&rd...
Ifeanyi Onyilo Returns To Ermis Aradippou For Second Spell
Published: July 31, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com has been informed that Ifeanyi Onyilo has returned to Ermis Aradippou for a second spell after his departure from the Cypriot club in the 2015-2016 season.Ermis have struck a deal with Saudi Arabian team Al-Faisaly FC that will see the Nigerian striker spend the next twelve months on loan at the Cy...
Exciting Winger Sheyi Ojo Will Not Be Sold This Summer By Liverpool
Published: July 31, 2016
Liverpool boss Jürgen Klopp has revealed that the exciting teenage winger Sheyi Ojo is unlikely to be farmed out on loan in the forthcoming season.The Hemel Hempstead-born Ojo enjoyed loan spells at Wigan Athletic and Wolverhampton Wanderers in recent seasons to enable him get used to the rigours of professional f...
Ejaria Not Involved; Ojo Dazzles As Liverpool Continue Fine Pre-Season Form
Published: July 31, 2016
For the first time in pre-season, ex-Golden Eaglets trainee Ovie Ejaria was not in the Liverpool squad as the Anfield side tackled AC Milan in the International Champions Cup at the Levi’s Stadium (Santa Clara, California) on Sunday morning.The young midfielder was given a run out against Tranmere Rovers, Fleetwo...
Aina Plays Full Game, Moses Shines, Tomori & Abraham Benched As Chelsea Lose To Real Madrid
Published: July 30, 2016
Chelsea were beaten 3-2 by UEFA Champions League holders Real Madrid at Ann Arbor, Michigan in the International Champions Cup on Saturday. Antonio Conte’s side had England youth-teamer Ola Aina in its starting line-up while Super Eagles star Victor Moses dropped to the bench.The Blues were 2-0 down after 26 minu...
Agent Provides Key Update On Watford Target Uche Agbo
Published: July 30, 2016
Dominic Egbukwu, the Nigerian representative of Uche Agbo, has provided a key update on the transfer situation of the former Nigeria U20 international.The Enyimba product was acquired by Udinese in January 2014 after attaining the age of majority before he was shipped out on loan to Granada in Spain. With the Pozzo fam...
Three Lionesses Star Eniola Cheers From The Stands As Sone Aluko Scores Again For Fulham
Published: July 30, 2016
Super Eagles striker Sone Aluko is enjoying a new lease of life at Championship side Fulham, having seen his first team opportunities limited at Hull City last term.The new signing helped the Cottagers record a 3-1 win over Premier League opponents Crystal Palace on Saturday, opening scoring in the 36th minute after he...
Tosin Kehinde Fails To Save Man Utd XI From Defeat Against Port Vale
Published: July 30, 2016
Manchester United XI had two players of Nigerian descent on their roster in their 4-2 loss to Port Vale in a pre-season fixture staged at Vale Park on Saturday afternoon.Tosin Kehinde entered into the fray in the 52nd minute following an injury to Josh Harrop, while USA youth-teamer Matthew Olosunde was introduced in t...
Nigeria U23s Return To Training In ATL; Praying Manna Should Fall From Heaven
Published: July 30, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that the Nigerian U23 National Team returned to training on Friday evening, having skipped their workouts for about two days. It should be noted that the squad resuming training yesterday was not as a result of the story published by this website, as the players were preparing for train...
Liverpool Order Taiwo Awoniyi To Leave Nigeria U23s Camp; Striker Confirms Loan Move
Published: July 30, 2016
Taiwo Awoniyi has confirmed that he will not be spending the 2016-2017 campaign at Liverpool, and has departed the Nigeria U23s get-together in Atlanta to seal a loan move to an unnamed European club.With the departure of the Imperial Academy product from the training camp, it is assumed that only twenty players will b...
Nigerian Wonderkid Olamide Shodipo Promoted To Queens Park Rangers First Team
Published: July 30, 2016
The exciting Nigerian winger Olamide Shodipo has been promoted to the first team of Football League Championship side Queens Park Rangers ahead of the forthcoming season.It was a no-brainer for manager Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink to add the teenager to the first team roster, having impressed during pre-season training. Las...
Tunji Akinola Poised To Follow In The Footsteps Of West Ham Wonderkid Reece Oxford
Published: July 30, 2016
Promising Nigerian defender Tunji Akinola is destined for great things at West Ham and is set to follow in the footsteps of England U19 international Reece Oxford.With Oxford and Republic of Ireland U21 international Josh Cullens, who both skippered the Hammers development squad last season presently with the first tea...
DC United Announce Acquisition Of Kennedy Igboananike From Chicago Fire
Published: July 30, 2016
Per a statement on their official website, Major League Soccer club DC United have announced the acquisition of Kennedy Igboananike from rivals Chicago Fire in exchange for targeted allocation money and the natural third round selection in the 2019 MLS SuperDraft. Based on the agreement reached by both clubs, Chicago F...
Exclusive: Nigeria U23s Stranded In Atlanta, Have Not Trained For Two Days
Published: July 29, 2016
With only six days left before their opener at the 2016 Olympic Games against Japan, it is safe to say the Nigeria U23 National Team are stranded in Atlanta, where they are holding a get-together before the competition in Brazil.The Dream Team VI players and officials were expected to depart their training camp on Frid...
Sheyi Ojo Thanks Sturridge For Helping Him Settle Into Liverpool First Team
Published: July 29, 2016
Sheyi Ojo has praised England star Daniel Sturridge for helping him settle into the first team of Liverpool, and hopes to impress manager Jurgen Klopp in the new season. In the second half of last season, the young winger was recalled from his loan spell at Wolves, and went on to make eight appearances for the Reds in ...