Tag: Nigeria

Alex Iwobi has admitted that he almost cried after scoring his historic goal for Nigeria last month.

Nine Arsenal players have been called up for their countries for their upcoming international matches.

Alex Iwobi says scoring the winning goal against Zambia is one of the greatest feelings of his career so far.

Alex Iwobi has thanked the Nigerian fans who witnessed his winning goal for his country on Saturday night.

Alex Iwobi not only scored for Nigeria on Saturday evening, he sent his country through to the 2018 World Cup in Russia.

Alex Iwobi has been called up for Nigeria's 2018 World Cup qualifiers against Cameroon.

Arsenal won't have to worry about losing Mohamed Elneny or Alex Iwobi to the Africa Cup of Nations from its next staging in 2019.

Alex Iwobi has revealed that before he committed his future to the Nigeria national team, England tried to get him to play for their u21s.

Nigerian starlet Samuel Chukwueze was all set to join Arsenal in 2016, but the deal unexpectedly collapsed.

With so many Arsenal players potentially away on international duty, we took a look at the matches you should keep an eye out for this summer.

Three first-team players were in action for their respective countries on international duty, with contrasting fortunes.

Henry Onyekuru has said he doesn't want to be a bench player at his next club.

Two Arsenal players were in action for their countries on Thursday. Here's how they got on:

Alex Iwobi joined up with his Nigerian team-mates as they prepare for Thursday's friendly fixture against Togo.

Chuba Akpom is set to snub England and declare for Nigeria according to a report in the Independent.

Which Arsenal players have been in action while on international duty so far?

Alex Iwobi has been praised by former Super Eagles international, Reuben Agboola for selecting to play for Nigeria.

Nigeria national team coach, Gernot Rohr, claims that although he wasn't exactly surprised by Alex Iwobi's superb rainbow flick against Algeria, it wasn't expecting it either.

Alergia national team coach, Georges Leekens, believes the secret to stopping Nigeria scoring during their clash is to stop Alex Iwobi and Manchester City's Kelechi Iheanacho.

Alex Iwobi is looking forward to wearing Nigeria's new kit against Algeria at the weekend.

Former Nigeria striker, Jonathan Akpoborie, has backed Alex Iwobi to shine for his country when they play Algeria on Saturday.

Arsene Wenger has reportedly met with Genort Rohr of Nigeria to discuss their use of Alex Iwobi in their game against Algeria on 12 November.

Not only did Alex Iwobi make his debut for Nigeria against Zambia on Sunday, he scored and took to Twitter afterwards to celebrate with his teammates.

Alex Iwobi has scored his first international goal as he gave Nigeria the lead against Zambia.

Alex Iwobi appears to have finally settled on a number with Nigeria after already switching twice.

Alex Iwobi scored a brace in Nigeria's 3-0 win over Plateau United on Wednesday.

Alex Iwobi is expected to be nominated for the Africa Player of the Year award and former Nigeria coach, Sunday Oliseh, thinks he could win it.

Alex Iwobi is set to get a call up to the senior Nigerian national side for their game against Zambia on 9th October.

Nigeria's new technical adviser, Gernot Rohr, is looking forward to having Alex Iwobi back after the country found it difficult to score against Tanzania without him.

Arsenal’s forward, Asisat Oshoala, has been endorsed as an ambassador of Capital Oil in her home country of Nigeria after the African Player of the Year was honoured with a brief ceremony.

Wednesday was full of the usual fun - I mean that sarcastically, of course - and some news.

Alex Iwobi has backed Nigeria to qualify for the World Cup.

Takuma Asano got his Olympics off to a great start with a goal against Nigeria in their opener.

Alex Iwobi has been included in the provisional Nigeria Olympic squad for the games this summer in Rio.

Porto are set to sign Samuel Chukwueze who was expected to join Arsenal alongside his u17 teammate, Kelechi Nwakali.

The official announcement has not yet arrived, despite claims we would have it last week, but everyone seems agreed - Kelechi Nwakali is an Arsenal player. Watch him score a lovely free kick.

Alex Iwobi gave Gooners everywhere a heart attack when he was pictured wearing a Manchester City shirt but fear not - it's only because (it seems) he lost a bet.

Alex Iwobi started for Nigeria as they defeated Luxembourg 3-1 on Tuesday evening in the country dubbed ‘Little Switzerland’.

Alex Iwobi is hoping that he will be invited to play at the Olympics with Nigeria, and if he is he will do his best ‘to make a meaningful contribution’.

Facing each other for the second time in a week on international duty, Egypt beat Nigeria on Tuesday to qualify for the next African Cup of Nations tournament.