Incompetent Nigeria U17s Media Officer Abodunrin Sends Out Another Inaccurate Press Release
Published: July 25, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com can reiterate that Charlton Athletic netminder Edward Ogbebor-Onaiwu was invited to train with the Golden Eaglets in Abuja, contrary to a press release sent to media houses by Nigeria U17s Media Officer, Morakinyo Abodunrin.This is not the first time that the incompetent media officer will email an...
Four Nigerian Players Named In Chelsea Squad For USA Tour ; Omeruo, Solanke Missing
Published: July 25, 2016
New Chelsea manager Antonio Conte has included four players of Nigerian descent in his squad list for the club’s pre-season tour of America. The big news is that England U19 international Dominic Solanke and Kenneth Omeruo were omitted from the 30-man roster, fueling speculation that they may not feature for the ...
Chelsea Announce Mikel Will Represent Nigeria At Olympics
Published: July 25, 2016
Chelsea have confirmed that Super Eagles captain John Obi Mikel has been permitted to represent Nigeria at the Olympic Games which begins in Brazil on August 4, 2016.The central midfielder, 29, did not travel with the 30-man Blues squad from West London to Los Angeles, United States on Sunday. “John Mikel Obi has...
Troost-Ekong Will Miss Four League Matches If Nigeria U23s Play Showpiece Game In Rio
Published: July 24, 2016
FK Haugesund skipper William Troost-Ekong is on his way to the United States to link up with the Nigeria U23s at their training camp in Atlanta ahead of the 2016 Olympic Games.With the Dream Team VI defense crumbling at the Suwon Invitational Tournament in June, manager Samson Siasia had no choice but to call for reinf...
Etebo Doubtful For Nigeria U23s Last Friendly; Mikel Yet To Show Up In Atlanta
Published: July 24, 2016
Oghenekaro Etebo faces a race against time to join the Dream Team VI squad in Atlanta, United States ahead of their final friendly before the Olympic Games opener against Japan, allnigeriasoccer.com understands. The CD Feirense attacking midfielder was supposed to fly to the United States from Portugal on Sunday, July ...
Chelsea Coach Conte To Run The Rule Over Ola Aina In America
Published: July 24, 2016
Promising Nigerian defender Ola Aina has confirmed that he is part of Chelsea squad for their tour of the United States.The 19-year-old took to Instagram to announce that he is on his way to the USA, where the Premier League side will continue their preparations for the new season with friendlies lined up against Liver...
Aramide Oteh Shines As Tottenham Hotspur U18s Thrash QPR
Published: July 24, 2016
Tottenham Hotspur’s youth teams continued their preparations for the forthcoming season with friendly matches on Friday and Saturday. Spurs U18s squad thrashed Queens Park Rangers 3-0 at the Training Center, with Aramide Oteh getting his name on the score-sheet in the second half.Goals from Reo Griffiths and Kean...
Exclusive : Ashinme Kigbu Signs Professional Contract With Man City; Promoted To EDS
Published: July 24, 2016
Ashinme Kigbu is a step closer to making his first team debut for English Premier League powerhouse Manchester City.Regarded as one of the top talents in the academy team, City have acted fast and offered him a professional contract plus promoted him to their Elite Development Squad (U23s team) ahead of next season. &l...
Rep Says Liverpool To Decide Future Of Nigeria U23s Striker Taiwo Awoniyi
Published: July 24, 2016
A representative of Taiwo Awoniyi, Seyi Olofinjana, has deflected questions about the future of the Nigeria U23 international at Liverpool following the expiration of his loan agreement at FSV Frankfurt.The 18-year-old was loaned out to the German club last summer after failing to secure a work permit that will enable ...
Former Liverpool Talent Jordon Ibe Bags First Bournemouth Goal Against Portsmouth
Published: July 24, 2016
England U21 international Jordon Ibe scored his first goal for his new employers Bournemouth in  their 3-3 thriller against south-coast rivals Portsmouth on Saturday.The winger completed his transfer to the Cherries from Liverpool about a week ago, penning a four-year contract that will keep him at Dean Court unti...
Nigeria Number 1 Daniel Akpeyi Lands In Atlanta To Resume Training
Published: July 24, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Chippa United glovesman Daniel Akpeyi will resume training with the Nigeria U23 National Team as from Sunday, July 24. Akpeyi, 29, boarded a plane bound for Atlanta, United States from Johannesburg around 1800 hours on Saturday and will arrive at the Dream Team VI training camp thi...
Arsenal-Bound Nwakali Reacts To Flying Eagles Exit At The Hands Of Sudan
Published: July 24, 2016
Nigeria U20s skipper Kelechi Nwakali says he is gutted that the national team failed to qualify for the 2017 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations after a 4-3 loss to Sudan in Lagos on Saturday.But unlike coach Emmanuel Amuneke, the ASJ/Diamond Academy midfielder has refused to blame his teammates for the loss to the Sudanese te...
Complacent Flying Eagles World Cup Hopes Are Over After Loss To Sudan
Published: July 23, 2016
Nigeria’s Flying Eagles kissed goodbye to 2017 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations at the Teslim Balogun Stadium on Saturday in a pulsating 4-3 defeat to Sudan U20 that saw the holders crash out via away goals rule.The final round of the qualifiers ended 5-5 on aggregate. The first leg encounter ended 2-1 in favour of the...
Ex-Barcelona Defender Ekpolo Departs Wolves Without Signing A Contract
Published: July 23, 2016
Nigeria U23 international Godswill Ekpolo is waiting to hear from Wolverhampton Wanderers whether or not he has been offered a contract following a trial. Ekpolo departed the Molineux Stadium outfit empty-handed without signing a deal, and former Super Eagles midfielder Seyi Olofinjana has refused to categorically stat...
Eight Players That Started Against Mali At Fifa U17s Final Make Nigeria U20s Line Up Vs Sudan
Published: July 23, 2016
Nigeria U20s coach Emmanuel Amuneke has announced his starting XI for Saturday afternoon’s 2017 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations qualifying fixture against Sudan at the Teslim Balogun Stadium in Surulere.The former Barcelona and Zamalek winger has kept faith with most of the boys that prosecuted the first leg tie again...