Flying Eagles Star Osimhen Given The Green Light To Face Burundi;Starts Light Training
Published: May 13, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com has been informed that Wolfsburg-bound Nigeria youth international Victor Osimhen is not in danger of missing the Africa U20 Cup of Nations qualifier against Burundi.Having undergone a scan to determine the severity of the injury he picked up against the Olympic Team on Thursday, team medics have c...
Layton Ndukwu Scores Beauty As Leicester City Beat Chelsea In U21 Premier League
Published: May 13, 2016
Leicester City U21s thrashed Chelsea 3-0 at the at the King Power Stadium on Thursday afternoon to retain their Barclays U21 Premier League status.England youth international with Nigerian heritage, Layton Ndukwu, was selected in the starting XI of the Foxes, Ola Aina started in defense for the Blues while teammate Ike...
Prince Louis Stadium To Host Burundi Vs Nigeria Africa U20 Cup Of Nations Qualifier
Published: May 13, 2016
The Fédération de football du Burundi (FFB) has informed the Nigeria Football Federation that the Africa U20 Cup of Nations qualifier first leg tie against defending champs Nigeria will hold at the Prince Louis Stadium in Bujumbura next Saturday.The FFB has also confirmed that the game will kickoff at 150...
Emmanuel Osadebe Delighted To Be Offered New Gillingham Deal
Published: May 13, 2016
Republic of Ireland midfielder Emmanuel Osadebe is delighted to be offered a new contract at English League One club Gillingham.The 19-year-old was rewarded with a new deal at the end of the regular season after impressing in his first season as a professional, in which he scored 2 goals in 18 appearances in the third-...
Canada Coach Highlights Qualities Of Tomori After Making Chelsea Bench Vs Liverpool
Published: May 13, 2016
Canada U20 coach Rob Gale has highlighted the qualities of Fikayo Tomori after the young defender was named in Chelsea’s 18-man squad for a competitive fixture for the first time in his career on Wednesday night.The defender, who remains eligible to represent Nigeria internationally, skippered the Canada U20s squ...
Nigerian Exports: Uzochukwu, Dike, Oshaniwa Start; Dauda On Song; Nwakali Clocks Up 90 Minutes; Ogude Suspended
Published: May 12, 2016
Catch up on the performances of players of Nigerian descent in the European Leagues on Thursday.We start off in Holland. PEC Zwolle were forced to a goalless draw in the Eredivisie Europa League playoffs against FC Utrecht. Netherlands youth international Kingsley Ehizibue came off the bench for the home team after 63 ...
Victor Osimhen To Undergo Scan After Picking Up Shoulder Injury
Published: May 12, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Flying Eagles striker Victor Osimhen has been scheduled to undergo a scan on Thursday night after picking up what appears to be shoulder injury during the second half of the 2-1 win over the Nigeria U23s.As at the time of this report, the Wolfsburg trainee was having dinner with hi...
Osimhen, Bamgboye Score As Flying Eagles Come From A Goal Down To Beat Nigeria U23s
Published: May 12, 2016
The Flying Eagles continued preparations for their Africa U20 Cup of Nations qualifiers against Burundi with an impressive 2-1 victory against the Dream Team VI on Thursday.Samson Siasia’s side took the lead in the 22nd minute when Daniel Etor’s freekick needed a deflection before sailing into the net, but ...
Michael Babatunde Handed International Lifeline As Mikel,Musa Are Excused
Published: May 12, 2016
Raja Casablanca midfielder Michael Babatunde has been called up to the Super Eagles squad for their upcoming international friendlies against Mali (May 27) and Luxembourg (June 1)The ex-FC Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk was handed an invitation after the Nigeria Football Federation excused Obi Mikel (Chelsea) and Ahmed Musa (CS...
Fulham Midfielder Adeniran Features As England Qualify In Style For U17 Euro Quarter-finals
Published: May 12, 2016
England’s UEFA European Under-17 Championship dream is alive and kicking after the Young Lions beat Denmark 3-1 in their final Group C fixture on Thursday evening at the Baku Olympic Stadium.Head coach Steve Cooper opted to start Fulham midfielder of Nigerian descent Dennis Adeniran, while Samuel Shashoua and Tol...
Nigeria Target Dominic Iorfa Part Of England Squad For Toulon Tournament
Published: May 12, 2016
Dominic Iorfa has been named in the England U21s squad for the Toulon Tournament that will take place in France from 18-29 May 2016. The Wolverhampton Wanderers defender is the only player of Nigerian descent that made Gareth Southgate’s 20-man roster, with the likes of Jordon Ibe (Liverpool), Chuba Akpom (Arsena...
Ikechi Anya Named In Scotland Squad For Friendlies Against Italy,France
Published: May 12, 2016
Watford star Ikechi Anya has been called up by Scotland for their upcoming international friendlies against Italy and France.The 28-year-old Anya was eligible to represent Nigeria and Romania internationally before pledging his international future to Scotland, where he was born.He made his international debut for the ...
Porto Rising Star Awaziem Unsure Of Availability For Super Eagles Friendlies
Published: May 12, 2016
Porto teen sensation Chidozie Awaziem is unsure of his availability for the upcoming international friendlies against Mali and Luxembourg in Europe.Though the 2015-2016 season would have ended, Primeira Liga giants Porto have no obligation to release the central defender for the friendly against Mali at Stade Robert Di...
Watford Striker Odion Ighalo Demands Xavi Wages At Qatari Club
Published: May 12, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that representatives of an unnamed Qatar Stars League club continue to thrash out terms with Odion Ighalo’s camp over his signing in the summer, despite genuine interest from Premier League team West Brom.The Hornets number 24 made his intentions clear right from the word go, that...
Oke Akpoveta Scores In Sixth Straight Game; Rilwan Hassan Shines In Midtjylland Win
Published: May 12, 2016
Former Warri Wolves striker Oke Akpoveta continued his impressive performance for IK Frej Taeby in the Swedish Superettan after scoring in the division for the sixth straight game in their 2-2 draw with Ljungskile on Wednesday.Akpoveta’s 70th minute goal was his sixth goal in the last one month or so and cemented...