Four Players With The Biggest Points To Prove In Nigeria's Provisional AFCON Squad
Published: May 15, 2019
Super Eagles manager Gernot Rohr on Tuesday, May 15th unveiled a 25-man roster which will begin preparations for next month's Africa Cup of Nations tournament and while he had largely kept faith with the host of players that earned the ticket to the finals, a handful of them will still have a lot to do in justifying th...
Why Tottenham Hotspur Product Rejected Call-Up To Nigeria U20 Squad
Published: May 15, 2019
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Tottenham Hotspur product Keanan Bennetts passed up an opportunity to wear the colours of the Nigeria National Team at the upcoming FIFA U20 World Cup. Flying Eagles boss Paul Aigbogun had wanted to name Keanan Bennetts on the provisional roster but the versatile winger rejected...
Rohr Wins The Battle For Chukwueze's Services Plus Four Other Takeaways From Provisional AFCON Squad
Published: May 15, 2019
Gernot Rohr's provisional squad list for the upcoming AFCON competition scheduled to take place between June 21 and July 19 in Egypt was unveiled on Tuesday evening.The Super Eagles gaffer has invited 25 players to camp, while six have been placed on standby.After a critical look at the list, allnigeriasoccer.com has c...
Why Sadiq Umar Failed To Impress Under Liverpool Legend Gerrard
Published: May 15, 2019
Nigerians celebrated Sadiq Umar's loan move to Rangers prior to the start of the season because they believed he will develop his game under Liverpool Legend Steven Gerrard.The former Nigeria U23 Star officially linked up with the ex-England International in July, hoping to improve his goalscoring prowess with the help...
Flying Eagles Camp News : $100 Parting Gift For 9 Players Decamped; Impressive 1-1 Result Vs RB Salzburg Youth
Published: May 14, 2019
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that nine players departed the Flying Eagles Monarch Hotel in Bad Gögging on Tuesday morning after a team meeting. Before leaving for the airport in Frankfurt, the Flying Eagles officials gave the dropped players a parting gift of US$100.00 each which did not go down well with the ...
Iwobi, Mikel, Omeruo, Ndidi, Balogun Named To Nigeria's 25-Man Provisional AFCON Roster
Published: May 14, 2019
The Nigeria Football Federation have officially announced the 25 players named in the Super Eagles provisional Africa Cup of Nations roster ahead of the tournament in Egypt. A total of ten players owned by English clubs have been called up for the first phase of the Super Eagles AFCON preparations which begins in As...
Four-Time AFCON Veteran Mikel Set To Return From Self-Imposed International Wilderness
Published: May 14, 2019
Chelsea legend John Obi Mikel, who has not played for the Nigeria National Team since last year's World Cup, could return to the Super Eagles for the Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt. The central midfielder had been on a sabbatical as he wanted to focus on his career with Middlesbrough and struggled with injuries in h...
NFF Target Named In Chelsea First Team Squad For Post-Season Friendly In United States
Published: May 14, 2019
Nigeria Football Federation target Ike Ugbo has been included in the Chelsea squad for a post-season friendly with Major League Soccer club New England Revolution. The young striker was part of The Blues 23-man squad that touched down in Massachusetts on Monday ahead of the friendly. Although Ugbo has been inacti...
Manchester City-Linked Winger Chukwueze Should Learn From Mahrez's Situation
Published: May 14, 2019
Villarreal and Nigeria youngster Samuel Chukwueze is reportedly a prime target for Premier League clubs, including Manchester City and Liverpool. Both clubs had a wonderful season but it was the Citizens who won the Premier League title following their 4-1 victory over Leon Balogun's Brighton and Hove Albion on Sunday....
England U18 Call-Up For Arsenal Goalkeeper Who Is There For Nigeria's Taking
Published: May 14, 2019
In-form Arsenal goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo has been recalled to the England U18 squad for an eight-team tournament in Slovakia this month. The highly-rated netminder will report for international duty on the back of a fine season for the Gunners; he trained frequently with the first team and posted three shutouts in...
Chelsea Outcast Proves His Critics Wrong After Questionable Treatment From Sarri
Published: May 14, 2019
Chelsea wing-back Victor Moses was obviously not rated by Maurizio Sarri who didn't give the former Super Eagles star much opportunities to prove himself during the first half of the just concluded season.The 28-year-old winger, who was one of Antonio Conte's trusted players in the 2016-17 and 2017-18 seasons, surprisi...
Nigeria Announce 21-Man Roster For 2019 FIFA U20 World Cup
Published: May 13, 2019
The Nigeria Football Federation have announced the Flying Eagles 21-man roster for the 2019 FIFA U20 World Cup. As previously suggested by allnigeriasoccer.com, Bournemouth starlet Nnamdi Ofoborh and Manchester City wonderkid Tom Dele-Bashiru have made the cut. The two midfielders will become provisionally cap-t...
Ndidi Joins Rashford, Alexander-Arnold, 8 Others In Premier League Young Team Of The Season
Published: May 13, 2019
Wilfred Ndidi has been named to the Premier League Young Team of the Season by Whoscored.com. The football statistics website has picked the top performing youngsters of the campaign in a best XI of those aged 21 or under back on the very first day in August. To be eligible to be included on the list, players mus...
Man City's Dele-Bashiru & 'Improved' Bournemouth Midfielder Named In Nigeria U20 21-Man Squad
Published: May 13, 2019
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Manchester City midfielder Tom Dele-Bashiru and Bournemouth starlet Nnamdi Ofoborh have been included in Nigeria's 21-man squad list for the upcoming FIFA U20 World Cup in Poland. Flying Eagles coaches had no choice but to name Dele-Bashiru on the roster after he impressed the ...
Four Things Noted From Nigeria Players' 2018-2019 Season Performances
Published: May 13, 2019
Allnigeriasoccer.com's Izuchukwu Okosi examines some of the takeaways from the performances of Nigerian players from the goal to attack in the 2018/2019 season which are winding up across Europe.1. Uzoho's strugglesSuper Eagles first choice goalkeeper Francis Uzoho has had a season to forget for Cypriot side Anorthosis...