Alexander-Arnold Set To Make Champions League Final History : Finidi Holds Nigerian Record
Published: May 21, 2019
Liverpool fullback Trent Alexander-Arnold will create history if he starts for the Reds in their Champions League final against Tottenham Hotspur on June 1, 2019. Born 7 October 1998, the right-back would become the first ever player aged under 21 to start consecutive finals in Europe’s premier club competition. ...
What Next For Arsenal's Nwakali After Another Loan Spell In Portugal?
Published: May 21, 2019
Chile 2015 U17 World Cup witnessed the rise of new talents across the world and at least three were produced by the Golden Eaglets of Nigeria, who lifted the trophy for a record 5th time.Victor Osimhen, Samuel Chukwueze and Kelechi Nwakali were some of the best players of the tournament, and many clubs came knocking on...
Peter Rufai Backs Uzoho, Other Super Eagles Goalkeepers For AFCON Duties
Published: May 21, 2019
Former Super Eagles goalkeeper Peter Rufai has expressed confidence in the abilities of often criticized Eagles' first choice goalkeeper Francis Uzoho and the duo of Ikechukwu Ezenwa and Daniel Akpeyi to post great performances at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt.The Eagles legend who starred at the 1988 and 199...
Withdrawing From Flying Eagles Squad To World Cup Could Be Chukwueze's Greatest Mistake
Published: May 20, 2019
Villarreal youngster Samuel Chukwueze surprisingly became a source of debate among Nigerians as Flying Eagles manager Paul Aigbogun and Super Eagles head coach Gernot Rohr were engaged in a tug-of-war for his service.Aigbogun wanted him to strengthen the Flying Eagles attack considering the level of experience he's gai...
Ace Comedian AY: 2019 AFCON May Not Be Easy For Super Eagles
Published: May 20, 2019
The Super Eagles must be wary of their supposed weak opposition in Group B of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt according to ace comedian Ayodeji Richard Makun better known in the entertainment industry as AY.AY who spoke to allnigeriasoccer.com opines that Burundi, Guinea and Madagascar will not be too easy to o...
The Flying Eagles Hotel In Katowice Where The Cheapest Room Costs N52,000 But Fully Booked..
Published: May 20, 2019
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that the Nigeria U20 players and officials were booked in to stay at the 4-star Vienna House Easy Katowice located in Sokolska 24, 40-086 Katowice following their arrival in Poland on Sunday afternoon. Services and facilities at the hotel include 203 air conditioned rooms, restaurant...
FIFA U20 World Cup : Italian-Born GK Dubbed The 'New Joe Hart' Hopeful Of Good Outing For Flying Eagles
Published: May 20, 2019
Italian-born goalkeeper Jonathan Zacalla is confident that the Flying Eagles will do well at the forthcoming FIFA U20 World Cup in Poland. The Triestina glovesman has been selected in Nigeria's 21-man squad ahead of Clique Sports Academy's Matthew Yakubu, who was not pleased that he was dropped by Paul Aigbogun and ...
Former Super Eagles Coach Bonfrere: Nigerians Must Respect Rohr's Choices Of Players For AFCON Duty
Published: May 20, 2019
Former Super Eagles head coach Johannes Bonfrere insists Gernot Rohr must be backed to deliver the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations for Nigeria in the wake of suggestions that certain players in the provisional squad for the tournament do not merit their places in the team. Rohr has made known his 25 man squad list including...
Ex-Liverpool Striker Diouf Tips Egypt; Warns Nigeria, Senegal Of Difficult AFCON
Published: May 19, 2019
Former Liverpool striker El Hadji Diouf believes hosts Egypt could be the team to beat when the continent's best 24 teams battle for the Africa Cup of Nations title. Diouf who was the winner of the 2002 African Footballer of the Year award is in Nigeria with the crème de la crème of the finest players in Africa of...
The Patriotic Mission That Awaits Iwobi in Nigeria's Pursuit Of Arsenal Starlets
Published: May 19, 2019
The Super Eagles of Nigeria are one of the best countries in Africa and they will be looking to prove it this summer as 24 countries will battle for Africa's most prestigious soccer trophy in Egypt.Meanwhile, some of the players who are guaranteed a spot in Rohr's final AFCON roaster could put an end to their internati...
Nigerians React As Oshoala Enters Barcelona History Books
Published: May 19, 2019
Barcelona Femeni were thrashed 4-1 by Lyon in Saturday's UEFA Women's Champions League final.Though it was a bad day for the whole team, Nigerian striker Asisat Oshoala will be very happy with the new height she attained during the short time she spent on the pitch.She scored a late goal for the Spanish giants to becom...
All For Ambode: Kanu, Diouf, Obafemi Martins, AY Dazzle As Super Eagles Legends, African XI Thrill Lagos In Draw
Published: May 18, 2019
Former Super Eagles stars comprising of the likes of Nwankwo Kanu, Austin Okocha, Emmanuel Amunike, Victor Ikpeba and Finidi George among others rolled back the years in an enthralling novelty football match against legends of the game from other African countries at the Agege Stadium, Lagos on Saturday.The game which ...
2019 U20 World Cup : Flying Eagles Fly Out To Katowice 1135 Hours; 22 Players On The Plane
Published: May 18, 2019
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that the Flying Eagles are about concluding their three-week training camp in Bad Goegging, Germany ahead of their trip to Poland for the 2019 FIFA U20 World Cup. This website can specially reveal that the Nigeria U20s players and officials will fly from Munich to Katowice, Poland on...
Nigeria Should Have Played U17 AFCON Final : CAF Bans Guinea From Two Editions, Fined $100,000, Medals To Be Returned Within 21 Days
Published: May 18, 2019
Nigeria should have played the final of the 2019 U17 Africa Cup of Nations against Cameroon after the Confederation of African Football found Guinea guilty of falsifying documents. The Nigeria Football Federation filed a complaint to CAF over two non-eligible players named in Guinea's starting lineup in their 10-9 v...
U17 World Cup-Winning Duo Awoniyi & Zakari Net Braces For Mouscron, Metta
Published: May 18, 2019
Catch up on the Nigerian players that were on target for their European clubs in league matches on Friday, May 17. In the Belgian First Division A, 2013 U17 World Cup-winning striker, Taiwo Awoniyi took his tally for the season to 14 goals in all tournaments but could not prevent Royal Excel Mouscron fron losing 4-...