Onomah Included In Spurs Squad For Australia Tour; Oduwa, Oteh Miss Out
Published: July 22, 2016
England U19 international Joshua Onomah has been included in Tottenham Hotspur’s squad list for the International Champions Cup.The attacking midfielder was on international duty with the Young Lions in the last few weeks but manager Mauricio Pochettino has named him in the roster nonetheless, and this suggests t...
Chuba Akpom Dad Reveals Iwobi CANNOT Influence His Son To Play For Nigeria
Published: July 22, 2016
Arsenal striker Chuba Akpom is not close to committing his international future to Nigeria, contrary to speculations in the local media that he might be invited for the World Cup qualifiers.Teammate and very close pal Alex Iwobi became permanently cap-tied to Nigeria when he made his competitive debut against Egypt in ...
Chelsea, Tottenham Hotspur Talents Ready For A Breakthrough Season
Published: July 22, 2016
Chelsea striker Tammy Abraham and Tottenham Hotspur rising star Joshua Onomah have put the 2-1 loss to Italy in the semifinal of the 2016 European U19 Championship behind them, and have set their sights on having a good season at their respective clubs. The two teenagers, particularly Onomah, were outstanding in German...
Manchester City Wonderkid Kelechi Iheanacho Still Wearing The Number 72 Shirt
Published: July 22, 2016
Kelechi Iheanacho is yet to change his shirt number at Manchester City ahead of the resumption of the Premier League, amid wild speculations that he asked for the number nine kit.The number nine jersey was up for grabs but has been handed to new signing Nolito, while Argentina star Sergio Aguero is certain to retain hi...
Nigerian Exports : Aminu (3), Kayode (2), Bentley (1) Score In Europa League
Published: July 22, 2016
Austria Vienna have progressed to the next round of the Europa League after thrashing Kukesi 4-1 on Thursday night, with Nigerian striker Kayode Olanrewaju bagging a brace.The ex-Flying Eagles star opened scoring in the 16th minute before doubling the Austrian team’s lead 12 minutes out of intermission. He was re...
Super Eagles Top Job: Ove Pedersen Will Rediscover Super Eagles Identity
Published: July 21, 2016
Abdul Sule, former Super Eagles defender and Chairman of Kogi United and Confluence Queens has advised the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF to as a matter urgency appoint Coach Ove Pedersen as the Technical Adviser of the country senior national team believing he’s the best for Nigeria going foreign.The NFF had a...
Nigerian Prodigy Tosin Kehinde To Represent Manchester United U23 Team
Published: July 21, 2016
Nigerian target Tosin Kehinde will play for Manchester United U23 team in the 2016-2017 campaign.The Red Devils earlier informed via their official webpage that Kehinde has been promoted to their U21 squad, but a new competition called the Premier League 2 has replaced the U21 Premier League.Born June 18, 1998 in Lagos...
Five Nigerians Feature, Lookman Benched As England Lose To Italy At U19 Euros
Published: July 21, 2016
Federico Dimarco grabbed a brace as Italy defeated England 2-1 in the semifinal of the 2016 UEFA European Under-19 Championship on Thursday afternoon at the Carl-Benz Stadium, Mannheim.The Young Lions had been favourites to go through to the showpiece game after racking up three wins against France, Holland and Croatia...
Dimgba, Awoniyi, Saviour & Yusuf Are Olympic Team Alternate Players
Published: July 21, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Liverpool striker Taiwo Awoniyi has been included in Nigeria’s squad for the Olympic Games as an alternate player. Per Olympic Games rules, players handed the numbers 19-22 jerseys are not officially in the roster and will only be allowed to play in Brazil if one of the playe...
Nigerian Midfielder Ovie Ejaria Named In Liverpool Squad For USA Tour
Published: July 21, 2016
Former Golden Eaglets trainee Ovie Ejaria was among the players that traveled with the Liverpool squad to the United States, where they will continue their preparations for the new season.There had been fears that the central midfielder will not be on the plane, with manager Jürgen Klopp suggesting that academic c...
Nigeria Jersey Numbers Revealed: Akpeyi Gets No. 1, Madu 3, Etebo 8, Mikel 10, Umar 13
Published: July 21, 2016
The Nigeria Football Federation has announced the jersey numbers of the 22 players heading to Brazil for the Olympic Games.And based on the kit numbers allocated, everything is pointing to the fact that Chippa United netminder Daniel Akpeyi will be in between the pipes when Nigeria U23s tackle Japan in their opener on ...
Liverpool Striker Awoniyi, Chelsea Star Mikel, 20 Others Named To Nigeria Roster For Olympics
Published: July 21, 2016
Nigeria U23s manager Samson Siasia has named a 22- man roster for the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.The list is headlined by Super Eagles players John Obi Mikel (Chelsea), Oghenekaro Etebo (CD Feirense), Kingsley Madu (AS Trencin) and William Troost-Ekong ( FK Haugesund ).Liverpool striker Taiwo Awoniyi has a ch...
Chelsea Defender Ola Aina Impresses Again; Conte To Watch Nigerian Duo Solanke, Abraham
Published: July 20, 2016
Chelsea manager Antonio Conte says he is impressed by Ola Aina and the youngsters training with the first team ahead of the forthcoming season and plans to run the rule over Nigerian strikers Dominic Solanke and Tammy Abraham in the coming weeks. Against Wolfsberger AC in a pre-season friendly on Wednesday night, Aina ...
Nigeria U23s Coach Samson Siasia Confirms 18-Man Roster Circulating Is Fake
Published: July 20, 2016
Dream Team VI coach Samson Siasia has confirmed that the list of 18 or 19 players that will defend the colours of Nigeria at the Olympic Games circulating on the internet should be taken with a pinch of salt.And the former Nantes striker has revealed that the nominated players who will grace Rio de Janeiro 2016 will be...
Iheanacho Olympic Hopes Finally Dashed After Making Man City Roster For Tour
Published: July 20, 2016
Manchester City have confirmed that Kelechi Iheanacho will be on the plane when the first team travels to Germany and China for pre-season games, contrary to earlier reports.With a statement published on their official webpage, City revealed that the Nigeria international and 33 players will be in the traveling party. ...