Rotherham's Semi Ajayi Sets New Record With Brace Against Queens Park Rangers
Published: March 14, 2019
Rotherham's Nigeria international, Semi Ajayi set a new personal record after netting a brace against Queen Park Rangers in their EFL Championship game on Wednesday, including a late winner which his club manager described as a special moment. For the first time in his career, he has scored six goals in a single EFL...
Why Obi Mikel Holds The Key To Middlesbrough's Promotion Fate
Published: March 14, 2019
Former Chelsea star John Mikel Obi joined Middlesbrough from Chinese Super League side Tianjin Teda during the January transfer window and has been a force to be reckoned with in England's second-tier. Though Mikel joined the Championship team two months ago, the 31-year-old midfield enforcer has seamlessly adapted to ...
Ex-Super Eagles Star Ameobi Names His Best XI, Picks Victor Moses Among Subs
Published: March 13, 2019
Legendary Newcastle striker  Shola Ameobi was afforded a chance to name a team of the best footballers he has played with during the course of his career on Wednesday evening.Speaking on Premier League Today alongside presenter Carol Tshabalala, the ex-Nigerian international who also wore the colours of Stoke City, Fl...
Ireland Gain The Upper Hand Over Nigeria In Race For Man City's Bazunu, Norwich City's Idah
Published: March 13, 2019
The Football Association of Ireland have gained the upper hand over the Nigeria Football Federation in the race for the services of two foreign-born youngsters. Manchester City winter signing Gavin Bazunu and Norwich City's Adam Idah have been handed maiden call-ups to Republic of Ireland U21 national team by manage...
Tammy Abraham Still There For Nigeria's Taking As Chelsea Loanee Is Omitted From England Roster
Published: March 13, 2019
The Nigeria Football Federation have been handed a boost in their pursuit of Chelsea-owned striker Tammy Abraham after he was omitted from the latest England squad list announced on Wednesday afternoon. In September 2017, Abraham rebuffed the attempts of the Nigeria Football Federation president Amaju Pinnick to ...
Fanendo Adi Clarifies His Departure From Portland Timbers : I Requested The Trade
Published: March 13, 2019
Fanendo Adi has insisted that his departure from Portland Timbers came on his own terms despite reports claiming that he fell out with coach Giovanni Savarese in his final year with the club. The former Super Eagles invitee became Cincinnati's first Designated Player when he was traded for up to $950,000 in allocat...
Germany Would Make Things More Difficult For NFF As Hamburg Star Set For Competitive U19 Debut
Published: March 13, 2019
Promising Hamburg midfielder Jonas David has been invited to Germany's U19 National Team for international games this month. The 19-year-old is eligible to represent Nigeria through his father but the Germans have made it more difficult for the three-time African champions as the midfielder would become provisional...
Russian-Based Winger Eligible For Ivory Coast Called Up By Nigeria For U23 AFCONQ
Published: March 13, 2019
The Nigeria Football Federation have set the wheels in motion in their bid to win the race for the services of Olabiran Blessing Muyiwa, otherwise known as Benito, ahead of the Ivorian Football Federation. Though the NFF have kept mute over the foreign-based professionals called up to beef up the Olympic Eagles ahead ...
Why Liverpool Loanee Sheyi Ojo Deserves A Call-up To International Duty
Published: March 13, 2019
Liverpool youngster Sheyi Ojo is going through tough times at the moment as things aren't working out as planned for him.The 21-year-old is on loan to Ligue 1 outfits Stade Reims where he's not featuring regularly after falling out of favour with coach David Guin.It would be recalled that the youngster revealed his rea...
Nigeria Handed Boost As Manchester United Defender Left Out Of USA Squad
Published: March 12, 2019
Nigeria have been handed a huge boost in their interest in Manchester United defender, Matthew Olosunde after the youngster was omitted from United States latest international roster for March's friendlies.The Stars and Stripes manager, Gregg Berhalter has opted to leave out the Red Devils youngster in the squad which ...
'He's Not The Type Of Attacker We Meet On A Daily Basis' - Kolding IF Scared Of Onuachu
Published: March 12, 2019
Kolding IF are wary of the threat posed by lanky Nigerian striker Paul Onuachu ahead of Wednesday's Sydbank Cup match against FC Midtjylland. The sporting director of the Danish 2nd division club, Ulrik Pedersen has spoken glowingly about the new Super Eagles invitee ahead of tomorrow's meeting at Autocentralen Par...
Etebo Misses Stoke City's Clash Vs Derby But There's Good News For Super Eagles Fans
Published: March 12, 2019
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Oghenekaro Etebo will play no part when Stoke City tackle Fikayo Tomori's Derby County in a Championship clash at Pride Park Stadium on Wednesday evening. Manager Nathan Jones has made a precautionary move after opting to omit the Nigeria international from the traveling party ...
Nwakalis Congratulate Football-Loving Imo State Governor-Elect, Emeka Ihedioha
Published: March 12, 2019
The Nwakalis have congratulated Mr Emeka Ihedioha of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) over his electoral victory in the just concluded governorship election in Imo State. They noted that the governor-elect is a lover of sports, especially football, and his victory in the polls will be a breakthrough to improve Im...
U23 AFCONQ Vs Libya : Rizespor Midfield Powerhouse Okechukwu Called Up By Nigeria
Published: March 12, 2019
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Rizespor midfielder powerhouse Azubuike Okechukwu is set to add to his international caps at U23 level after receiving a call-up from the Nigeria Football Federation ahead of the forthcoming U23 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Libya. The 1997-born player was an importa...
Denmark Poised To Beat Nigeria To Billing As Huddersfield Star Receives Senior Call-Up
Published: March 12, 2019
The Danish Football Association are set to beat their Nigerian counterparts in the race for the services of Huddersfield Town star Philip Billing. The central midfielder is in line to make his senior debut for the Scandinavian powerhouse when they face Kosovo and Switzerland on March 21 and 26 respectively, having ...