Kenneth Otigba Turns His Back On Nigeria, Accepts Hungary Invitation For March Friendlies
Published: March 09, 2018
Former Heerenveen star Kenneth Otigba has committed his international future to Hungary after he was overlooked for selection by the Nigerian Federation and manager Gernot Rohr.And the Kaduna-born central defender could make his debut for Hungary in exactly two weeks time when their national team face off against Kazak...
Argentina Coach Sampaoli To Spy On Nigeria Star Victor Moses Against Barcelona
Published: March 08, 2018
Argentina national team coach Jorge Sampaoli will be among the spectators when Chelsea tackle Barcelona in a Champions League round of sixteen tie at the Camp Nou on Wednesday, March 14, according to reports.Sampaoli will also be in the stands when Brown Ideye and Isaac Success's Malaga take on Barcelona in La Liga on ...
Madrid CFF Wonderkid Maria Okoye On Target As Spain U17 Thrash Israel 7-0
Published: March 08, 2018
Madrid CFF wonderkid Maria Okoye was on target as Spain demolished Israel 7-0 in a UEFA WU17 Euro Elite Round match staged at the National Team Complex - Shefayim on Thursday, March 8.The striker scored with a sumptuous volley to make it 5-0 in the 50th minute after an inviting cross from the skillful number eighteen E...
Nigeria U20s To Call Up Players From Academies & NNL, Foreign Pros For Camping
Published: March 08, 2018
Abubakar Bala, who is standing in for  Nigeria U20 Head Coach Paul Aigbogun, has revealed that the Flying Eagles’ preparation for the Africa U-20 Cup of Nations qualifiers will be in three phases.22 out of the 30 players invited for this first phase of camping are currently sweating it out in Abuja for a chance to r...
Nigeria U20 Coach: We Have Dropped Two Flying Eagles Invitees Due To Age-Cheating
Published: March 08, 2018
The Nigeria National U-20 team, the Flying Eagles, have dropped two players due to age-cheating.Though the names of the players were not revealed, assistant coach of the team Abubakar Bala told allnigeriasoccer.com in Abuja that the players were born before January 1, 1999.''We invited 30 players, 22 are in camp but ...
Gabriel Okechukwu Can Be Backup To Super Eagles Top Striker Ighalo, Says Agent
Published: March 08, 2018
The agent of Super Eagles surprise call up, Gabriel Okechukwu believes the Akwa United striker is going to be a joker for the Eagles if given the chance to play.Makanjuola Nureni in an exclusive interview with allnigeriasoccer.com in Abuja says it will be easier for Okechukwu to impress in the main team of the Super Ea...
World Cup Draw : Nigeria U20s Face Bogey Teams Germany & China PR, Haiti
Published: March 08, 2018
Nigeria Women's U20 national team, nicknamed the Falconets, will face Germany, China PR and Haiti in Group D of the FIFA Women’s U20 World Cup following the draw that took place in Rennes Opera Houseon Thursday, March 8.The Falconets qualified for their ninth consecutive World Cup after beating South Africa 8-0 on ag...
Alampasu Unfazed Over Poland, Serbia Snub; Praises Uzoho & 'Good Brother' Ikeme
Published: March 08, 2018
Former Nigeria youth international Dele Alampasu is unperturbed about his non inclusion in the Super Eagles team for the pre-World Cup friendlies later this month against Poland and Serbia.The trio of Ikechukwu Ezenwa, Daniel Akpeyi and Francis Uzoho made the cut while Alampasu who has not played for his Portuguese top...
Gent Nigerian Duo Simon & Esiti Expose Super Eagles Strengths To Croatian Teammate
Published: March 08, 2018
Gent Nigerian pair Anderson Esiti and Moses Simon have been discussing the 2018 World Cup Group D fixture between Nigeria and Croatia with their teammate, goalkeeper Lovre KalinićLovre Kalinić, 27, is expected to be named to Croatia's roster for the tournament in Russia as backup to first-choice goalie, Monaco's Dani...
Official: Lithuanian Club FK Palanga Snap Up Youngest Nigerian Player At 2010 World Cup
Published: March 08, 2018
Through official channels, Lithuanian top-flight club FK Palanga have announced the signing of Nigeria international Lukman Haruna on undisclosed terms.The attacking midfielder had been unemployed since he severed all ties with Dynamo Kiev in January 2017.Haruna later tried his luck with Vardar Skopje (Macedonia), Lens...
Ex-Real Madrid Star Karembeu Backing Nigeria To Go All The Way In Russia 2018
Published: March 07, 2018
Retired France international Christian Karembeu has suggested that the Super Eagles will make an impact at this summer's football festival in Russia because of the quality of the players in the squad.The 1998 World Cup winner and ex-Real Madrid midfielder made this assertion at a world press conference held in Abuja on...
Bursaspor Star Shehu Happy To Get Call-Up For Super Eagles Duty
Published: March 07, 2018
Bursaspor defender Abdullahi Shehu is happy to receive an invitation from the Nigerian Federation ahead of the national team's pre-World Cup friendlies against Poland and Serbia.Four of the twenty eight players called up are based in Turkey - Abdullahi Shehu, Eddy Onazi, Kenneth Omeruo and William Troost-Ekong- but She...
Hull City, ADO Den Haag Celebrate Call-Ups Of Nigerian Right-Backs
Published: March 07, 2018
Two European clubs ADO Den Haag and Hull City have celebrated the call-ups of their right-backs to the Nigerian national team for the upcoming friendlies against Poland and Serbia.Foreign-born pair Tyronne Ebuehi and Ola Aina are set to add to their international caps after they were named to the Super Eagles 28-man tr...
Official: Chelsea Defender Signs Two-Year Contract Extension
Published: March 07, 2018
Chelsea Ladies star Deanna Cooper has inked a two-year contract extension with the club, writes the official website of the FA WSL Spring Series champions.The central defender joined the Blues from London Bees in February 2017 and they have offered her fresh terms even though she is recovering from surgery to her anter...
Leicester City Loanee Musa : I'm Sure I Will Soon Start Scoring
Published: March 07, 2018
Leicester City loanee Ahmed Musa hopes to score goals for CSKA Moscow, having fired blanks in his first three competitive matches following his return to Russia in the winter transfer market.During that period, the Muscovites have also been struggling in offense, with only two goals scored. ''I am sure that I will star...