New Sonderjyske Signing Yahaya Hopes To Join Nigeria U20 Despite Controversial Omission
Published: January 09, 2019
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that new Sonderjyske signing Nazifi Yahaya has not given up hope of playing for the Flying Eagles at the 2019 Africa U20 Cup of Nations in Republic of the Niger. Yahaya, who clocked 18 last month, was sensationally dropped by Flying Eagles gaffer Paul Aigbogun when he announced what ...
CAF Awards 2018 : Wilfred Ndidi, Oshoala, Ordega Miss Out; Salah & Kgatlana Win Top Individual Prizes
Published: January 08, 2019
Egypt and Liverpool striker Mohamed Salah on Tuesday evening at a glittering event in Dakar, Senegal scooped the 2018 African Footballer of the Year award for a second consecutive year. Salah reached the 2018 UEFA Champions League final with Liverpool where fellow nominee Sadio Mane also plays and is one of the key ...
Ex-Nigeria Left Back Udeze Tasks Super Eagles Stars On CAF Awards
Published: January 08, 2019
Former Super Eagles left back Ifeanyi Udeze has admonished current national team players to work hard in the calendar year 2019 to stand a chance of being nominated for next year's CAF Men's African Player of the Year prize.The Confederation of African Football will Tuesday evening hand out the gong to either Mohamed S...
Iwobi, Ndidi, Moses Are The Most Expensive Nigerian Players; Chukwueze Most Valuable Teen
Published: January 08, 2019
Arsenal winger Alex Iwobi has retained his position as the most expensive Nigerian player, according to the latest transfer market values published by CIES Football Observatory. The first CIES Weekly Post 2019 presents the 100 big-5 league (Premier League, Bundesliga, Serie A, La Liga and Ligue 1) players with the hig...
England Or Nigeria? Southampton Defender Who Looks Up To Iwobi, Aina Reveals Where His International Allegiance Lies
Published: January 08, 2019
When put on the spot, Southampton wonderkid Oludare Olufunwa has admitted that he would be open to playing for the Nigerian National Teams if he's invited by the Nigeria Football Federation. The 17-year-old Southampton-born defender has been tipped for a first-team breakthrough in the not too distant future, having...
Five Nigerian Players Who May Be Part Of 2019 AFCON Squad
Published: January 07, 2019
Super Eagles head coach Gernot Rohr has revealed that he is keen to invite new players for the March 26 international friendly against Egypt at the Stephen Keshi Stadium, Asaba.Izuchukwu Okosi in this piece presents five players who should be considered for that game and then become permanent features in the national t...
Ex-Chelsea Chief Emenalo At Work : Convinces Portuguese Star Pepe To Work With Arsenal Hero Henry
Published: January 06, 2019
The negotiating power of former Chelsea chief Mike Emenalo who is now the sporting director at French Ligue 1 side AS Monaco seems to be in full flow as former Real Madrid defender Pepe has elected to sign for the struggling French club rather than English Premier League top six side Arsenal.Emenalo left similar role a...
Brighton's Nigeria International Striker Scores Against Liverpool, Influential Babajide Missing
Published: January 06, 2019
Goals from Nigeria international striker Ini Umotong and Laura Rafferty pushed Brighton & Hove to a 2-0 win over Liverpool FC Women at Prenton Park on Sunday afternoon. Liverpool were without their influential striker Rinsola Babajide, who had netted the winner against the Seagulls when both teams met in September 2...
FA Cup : Busy Super Eagles Defender Ajayi Scores Own Goal As Man City Hammer Rotherham 7-0
Published: January 06, 2019
Manchester City are through to the fourth round of the Emirates FA Cup after hammering Rotherham United 7-0 at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday afternoon. Heading into today's fixture, the Millers were lacking form, with only one win in their last ten games in the Championship and that came on New Year's day against Pr...
United States Join Nigeria, England, Canada In Race For 6 Ft 6 In Ex-Chelsea Goalkeeper
Published: January 05, 2019
The United States Soccer Federation have handed a call-up to Vancouver Whitecaps starlet Chituru Odunze. Born in London, United Kingdom in 2002, the promising goalkeeper is also eligible to represent Canada, England and Nigeria at international level. The three-time African champions are lagging behind their riv...
Fenerbahce, Galatasaray In Talks With Ex-Watford Star Ighalo; No Contact With Southampton
Published: January 05, 2019
Allnigeriasoccer.com can exclusively report that it is looking likely that former Watford striker Odion Ighalo will return to Europe in the January transfer window as Turkish Super Lig clubs Fenerbahce and Galatasaray are interested in his signature. The future of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations leading marksman has...
Pinnick Reveals What He Will Do If Chelsea's Moses Does Not Reverse Decision To Quit Super Eagles
Published: January 05, 2019
Nigeria Football Federation President Amaju Pinnick believes he can still convince Victor Moses to rescind his decision to quit the Super Eagles and is set to travel to England for talks with the Chelsea winger. In August 2018, Moses decided to call time on his international career in order to focus fully on his ...
Official : 2013 AFCON-Winning Defender Quits Hibernian
Published: January 04, 2019
Former Nigeria international, Efe Ambrose has been officially revealed to have bid farewell to Scottish club, Hibernian after two years with the Edinburgh-based side.The 30-year-old defender activated a clause in his contract which allows him seek pastures new instead of staying on at the Easter Road Stadium and signin...
Agent Claims Minnesota United, Colorado Rapids Mulling Over Move For Eagles Midfielder Igiebor
Published: January 04, 2019
Nosa Igiebor's intermediary, Rotimi Fernandez Dawodu, who is the Executive Director of Double Diamond Sports, has suggested that the Nigeria international could be returning to Major League Soccer in the winter transfer market. Minnesota United and Colorado Rapids are among the teams mulling over a move for the atta...
Chukwueze Provides Assist As Villarreal Hold Real Madrid At Home
Published: January 03, 2019
Super Eagles winger Samuel Chukwueze was one of the best players at the Estadio de la Ceramica Thursday night as Villarreal held European champions Real Madrid to a 2-2 draw in the first game of the year 2019 in the Spanish La Liga. Santi Cazorla scored a brace while Real Madrid scored two headed goals from Karim Benze...