Arsenal Midfielder Iwobi Was Reluctant To Represent Nigeria At First, Dad Reveals
Published: July 03, 2016
Alex Iwobi’s father, Chuka Iwobi, has admitted that the Arsenal midfielder was initially reluctant to represent the Nigeria national team until he convinced him and accompanied him to Abuja to attend a training camp for the Dream Team VI in 2015.If the former England youth-teamer had doubts about committing his i...
Arsenal-Bound Nwakali, Okonkwo Amongst Scorers As Nigeria U20s Thrash Nationwide League Side
Published: July 03, 2016
The Flying Eagles will depart Abuja on an Ethiopian Airways flight on Wednesday, 6th July ahead of the first leg of their Africa U20 Nations Cup qualifier against Sudan, the Nigerian Federation has announced.In their latest friendly held on Saturday, the Nigeria U20s thrashed Oyah Sports FC of Suleja 8-0, with Orji Oko...
Aston Villa Goalkeeper Idem Commits International Future To Nigeria Ahead Of England
Published: July 03, 2016
The young Aston Villa goalkeeper Emmanuel Okokon Idem has committed his international future to Nigeria ahead of England.Though the netminder was born in the United Kingdom, he qualifies to represent Nigeria through his parents, and it is understood that he could be called up to train with the Flying Eagles in future.&...
Chelsea Starlet Ola Aina Will Not Reject Nigeria Call Up; Also Available For England Youth Teams
Published: July 03, 2016
Chelsea talent Ola Aina has made himself available for selection for Nigeria after talks that place in England between the defender, his father Olufemi Aina and representatives of the Nigeria Football Federation. However, it must be stressed that the London-born stopper is not entirely turning his back on England as he...
Liverpool Striker Awoniyi, Ajayi Goal-Shy, Defense Impress As Nigeria Lose To Mexico
Published: July 03, 2016
The Nigeria U23s lost 1-0 to their Mexican counterparts in an international friendly at the Victoria Stadium on Sunday morning.Coach Samson Siasia included eight-foreign based professionals in his starting lineup, while Ndifreke Effiong Sincere Seth and goalkeeper Emmanuel Daniel were the home-based trio that started t...
Nigerian Talent Dennis Adeniran Training With Fulham First Team
Published: July 03, 2016
Dennis Adeniran is eager to break into the first team of Fulham in the 2016-2017 season.The 17-year-old, who is an attacking midfielder, has been invited to train with the first team during pre-season and hopes to catch the eye of manager Slaviša JokanoviÄ�.“It was a bit of a surprise but I worked hard la...
Bereaved Roma Starlet Umar Departs Nigeria Camp; 16 Players Train Ahead Mexico Clash
Published: July 02, 2016
According to information gathered by allnigeriasoccer.com’s editorial staff, Roma rising star Sadiq Umar will leave the Nigeria U23s camp in Mexico on Saturday, July 2. Manager Samson Siasia permitted the teenage striker to leave the training camp following the death of his father.Sadiq Umar’s dad was battl...
Exciting Winger Olamide Shodipo Turning Heads At Queens Park Rangers
Published: July 02, 2016
Olamide Shodipo is inching closer to making his competitive debut for Championship side Queens Park Rangers, ahead of the forthcoming season. In the 2015-2016 campaign, the exciting winger was one of the key men in QPR’s U21s squad but is currently training with the first team, taking part in a friendly against A...
Exclusive : Slovenian Manager Throws Hat In The Ring To Coach Super Eagles
Published: July 02, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com has been informed that Slovenian manager Ivo von Sajh-Scheich is among the candidates vying to coach the Super Eagles, ahead of the resumption of qualifiers for the 2018 World Cup.In football parlance, Sajh-Scheich is now a free agent as he last handled Kano Pillars in 2009, helping the club qualif...
Official Shocked Over Axing Of Spurs Winger Oduwa, Solomon-Otabor From Nigeria Squad
Published: July 02, 2016
Team Nigeria UK supremo David Doherty has expressed shock over the axing of Tottenham Hotspur winger Nathan Oduwa and Birmingham City Young Player of the Year Viv Solomon-Otabor from Nigeria’s provisional roster for the Olympic Games.Oduwa debuted for the squad in a high-profile friendly against Brazil in March a...
Chelsea Superkid Solanke Snubs Advances of Nigerian Officials Over International Future
Published: July 02, 2016
Chelsea striker Dominic Solanke has been playing hard to get regarding switching his international allegiance from England to Nigeria, according to Team Nigeria UK boss David Doherty.Team Nigeria UK is recognized by the Nigerian Federation and the Sports Ministry and one of its main responsibilities is to convince play...
Highly-Rated Chelsea Teen Midfielder Ready To Play For Nigeria After England Snub
Published: July 02, 2016
Chelsea starlet Tariq Uwakwe will not turn down the opportunity to represent Nigeria at U20 level if he is called up to the national team by the Nigeria Football Federation. Born in North London to a Nigerian dad, the midfielder can also turn out for England internationally but has not yet been invited to any of their ...
Hal Robson-Kanu Stars As Wales Beat Belgium In Euro 2016 Quarterfinal
Published: July 01, 2016
Wales came from behind to beat Belgium 3-1 in the quarterfinals of the 2016 European Championship at the Stade Pierre-Mauroy on Friday night. Former Reading winger Hal Robson-Kanu was named in the starting lineup of the British team for the second time in the tournament and worked an eighty-minute shift before he was s...
Premier League World TV Crew Travel To Finland To Interview Ex-Everton Striker Amokachi, Junior
Published: July 01, 2016
JS Hercules striker Junior Elijah Obagbemiro was interviewed by Premier League World TV crew on Thursday, June 30th at their stadium alongside former Everton star Daniel Amokachi. The interview lasted for five minutes and questions were asked about his career and as his role as the recreational head of the project of t...
West Brom Defender Solanke Called Up To England Squad
Published: July 01, 2016
West Brom defender of Nigerian descent Tomiwa Solanke has been called up to the England U16s get-together at St George’s Park later this month.Aged 15, Solanke was named to the squad alongside two of his Baggies teammates after impressing for the Academy team last term.The England U16s will hold a four-day traini...