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'That's where my parents are from ' - Nottingham Forest star reveals why he swapped England for Nigeria
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'That's where my parents are from ' - Nottingham Forest star reveals why he swapped England for Nigeria

Nottingham Forest defender Ola Aina has revealed why he decided to switch his international allegiance from England to Nigeria. Born in the London Borough of Southwark 29 years ago to Nigerian parents, Aina had appeared destined to represent England’s senior team, the Three Lions, having featured for the Young Lions at U16, U17, U18, U19 and U20 levels, and receiving a call-up to the U21 side in 2015.With an U21 cap yet to materialise, the former Chelsea fullback accepted an invitation to train with the Super Eagles in London in March 2017, and after familiarising himself with the squad...

April 27, 2026
Arsenal Striker Eligible To Represent Nigeria, England Scores First Goal For United States
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Arsenal Striker Eligible To Represent Nigeria, England Scores First Goal For United States

Arsenal starlet Folarin Balogun registered his name on the score-sheet for the United States at all levels at the ongoing Vaclav Jezek Youth Tournament in Czech Republic on Wednesday. The United St...

Aug 23, 2018
Nigeria Coach Rohr Breaks Silence On Retirement Of Chelsea Star Victor Moses
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Nigeria Coach Rohr Breaks Silence On Retirement Of Chelsea Star Victor Moses

Nigeria coach Gernot Rohr has finally broken his silence on the retirement of one of his key players, Victor Moses, from the national team, saying that he hopes that the decision of the striker is not...

Aug 23, 2018
The One Thing Holding Super Eagles GK Francis Uzoho Back From Joining Elche CF
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The One Thing Holding Super Eagles GK Francis Uzoho Back From Joining Elche CF

Spanish Segunda División side Elche CF books are not balanced but they want to go ahead with their plan to sign Deportivo de La Coruña goalkeeper Francis Uzoho this month, according to r...

Aug 22, 2018
Nigerian Exports: Akinde & Ogbu On Fire; Ladapo Off The Mark; Egbuchulam & Offia Score In Sweden
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Nigerian Exports: Akinde & Ogbu On Fire; Ladapo Off The Mark; Egbuchulam & Offia Score In Sweden

Round up of the Nigerian players that were on target for their respective European clubs in matches on Tuesday, August 21. Falkenberg have secured a place in the group stage of the Svenska Cupen af...

Aug 22, 2018
Nigeria U17 Coaches Backpedal On Bournemouth GK, Eye Crystal Palace AM Dubbed The New Okocha
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Nigeria U17 Coaches Backpedal On Bournemouth GK, Eye Crystal Palace AM Dubbed The New Okocha

Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Golden Eaglets coach Manu Garba and his assistants have backpedaled on their decision to axe Bournemouth youth-team goalkeeper, Joseph, from the squad ahead o...

Aug 21, 2018
40th Nigerian Player To Debut In The EPL Reacts After Starring Vs Manchester United
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40th Nigerian Player To Debut In The EPL Reacts After Starring Vs Manchester United

Unarguably Nigeria's most important defender, Leon Balogun, has reacted after making his Brighton & Hove competitive debut in their 3-2 win over Manchester United on Sunday, August 19. If the s...

Aug 20, 2018
IK Start Nigeria International Lists Three Qualities Of New Signing Akinyemi
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IK Start Nigeria International Lists Three Qualities Of New Signing Akinyemi

IK Start's Nigeria international midfielder Afeez Aremu reckons that new signing Adeleke Akinyemi is capable of making the grade at the Norwegian Eliteserien side. The recently turned 20-year-old f...

Aug 20, 2018
Arsenal's Nigerian Whizkid Provisionally Cap-Tied To England Selected To Represent USA
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Arsenal's Nigerian Whizkid Provisionally Cap-Tied To England Selected To Represent USA

The United States Soccer Federation has leapfrogged Nigeria and England in the race for the services of Arsenal wonderkid Folarin Balogun, allnigeriasoccer.com reports. Balogun has received a maiden ...

Aug 20, 2018
U23 Stars Aina, Ndidi, Iwobi, Maja, Awoniyi Dominate Nigerian Team Of The Week
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U23 Stars Aina, Ndidi, Iwobi, Maja, Awoniyi Dominate Nigerian Team Of The Week

Allnigeriasoccer.com presents its Nigerian Team of the Week from the actions of the last seven days:GoalkeeperTheophilus Afelokhai (Enyimba) : Afelokhai made several saves and was named Man of the Mat...

Aug 20, 2018
3 In 3: Ex-Super Eagles Invitee Maja Scoring Run Continues As Sunderland Thrash Scunthorpe United
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3 In 3: Ex-Super Eagles Invitee Maja Scoring Run Continues As Sunderland Thrash Scunthorpe United

Former Super Eagles invitee Josh Maja continued his brilliant start to the new season with another goal for Sunderland in their 3-0 rout of Scunthorpe United on game week three in the EFL League One o...

Aug 19, 2018
Super Eagles Target Akinyemi Debuts For New Club IK Start
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Super Eagles Target Akinyemi Debuts For New Club IK Start

Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Super Eagles target Adeleke Akinyemi is set to make his league debut for his new club IK Start when they take on Strømsgodset in the Norwegian  Elites...

Aug 19, 2018
Tianjin Teda Coach Surprised By Mikel's Performance : He Wasn't Expected To Play 90 Minutes
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Tianjin Teda Coach Surprised By Mikel's Performance : He Wasn't Expected To Play 90 Minutes

Tianjin Teda coach Uli Stielike has admitted that he was pleasantly surprised by the performance of Super Eagles captain John Obi Mikel in his side's 1-1 home draw against Jiangsu Suning on Saturday i...

Aug 19, 2018