Chelsea Dazzler Victor Moses Not Resting On His Laurels
Published: December 04, 2016
Speaking after Chelsea’s 3-1 win at Manchester City on Saturday afternoon, Nigeria striker Victor Moses has thanked the Blues faithful for their support, and has vowed to keep the flag flying.The number fifteen showed outstanding defensive qualities in the impressive win over the Citizens.“We keep marching ...
Cameroon Prepare For Nigeria WCQ, AFCON; Invite Players To Training Camp
Published: December 04, 2016
Cameroon national team coach Hugo Broos has summoned twelve players in the domestic championship to attend a training camp  ahead of the African Cup of Nations and resumption of World Cup qualifiers.The get-together will be held in Yaounde from Monday December 5 to Wednesday December 21.Two goalkeepers, four defen...
Sunday Oliseh Tips Chelsea For Title Ahead Of Arsenal, Liverpool & Man City
Published: December 04, 2016
Former Super Eagles coach, Sunday Oliseh has praised Chelsea’s current Premier League form.After watching the Blues 3-1 defeat of Manchester City with goals from Diego Costa, William and Eden Hazard at the Ethiad Stadium, the former Ajax Amsterdam midfielder believed that they are good for the league title, ahead...
Burial Of Slain Izu : Parents, Shooting Stars, Ijaw Congress, NANPF Call For Justice
Published: December 03, 2016
The grieving parents of the slain Shooting Stars defender, Izu Joseph, Mr & Mrs George Joseph, have joined others to call on the Federal Government to bring the killers of their son to book.The calls came shortly after the burial rites of the player whose life was cut short by the bullets of armed security personne...
Nigerian-American Wonderkid Akinola Bags Brace, Assist As USA U17s Hammer Turkey
Published: December 03, 2016
Toronto FC youngster Ayomide Akinola showed his quality is not in doubt after scoring a brace and notching an assist as the United States U17 National Team thrashed Turkey 5-1 at the 2016 Nike International Friendlies.The 16-year-old also got on the scoresheet in United States’ 7-1 rout of Portugal on Wednesday n...
Iwobi Makes Cameo As Alexis, Oxlade-Chamberlain Show Class In Arsenal Rout
Published: December 03, 2016
Nigeria international Alex Iwobi was introduced in the 88th minute as Arsenal extended their unbeaten run in the English Premier League to thirteen matches after hammering West Ham 5-1 at the Olympic Stadium on Saturday evening.Alexis Sanchez made the headlines with a hat-trick for the Gunners and the Chile star capped...
Premier League Wrap : Victors, Dele Shine; Kanu, Iheanacho, Ighalo, Onomah, Musa Subbed In; Young Stars Aina, Success Benched
Published: December 03, 2016
Catch up on the performances of players of Nigerian descent in the English Premier League on Saturday. In the early kickoff at the Etihad Stadium, Chelsea beat Man City 3-1, with Victor Moses named in the starting XI for the eighth game in a row. City number 72 Kelechi Iheanacho came on with 12 minutes remaining. While...
La Decima ! Super Falcons Clinch Tenth African Title, Beat Cameroon 1-0 In Tense Final
Published: December 03, 2016
Nigeria have won the African Women Cup of Nations trophy courtesy of a 1-0 victory over Cameroon in the final of the 2016 edition of the tournament.The match went all the way to the last six minutes, but Desire Oparanozie proved to be the heroine with an 84th-minute winner to stun the host nation at the Ahmadou Ahidjo ...
Bonafide Chelsea Star Moses Shows Defensive Qualities As Man City Lose Their Heads
Published: December 03, 2016
Chelsea came from behind to defeat Manchester City 3-1 in a pulsating Premier League game at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday afternoon.Two Nigeria internationals in the shape of Victor Moses and Kelechi Iheanacho were in action, with the City number 72 introduced with twelve minutes remaining.City took the lead in the 4...
Nigeria Name Unchanged Line-Up For Showpiece Game Vs Cameroon; Players Head To Stadium 1340 Hours
Published: December 03, 2016
Nigeria manager Florence Omagbemi has named an unchanged line-up for Saturday afternoon’s Africa Women Cup of Nations final clash against Cameroon at Stade Ahmadou Ahidjo, Yaoundé.It means Alaba Jonathan will be in goal for the fifth game in a row, and Ohale, Njoku, Ikidi and Ebi are the defenders.Swedish-...
Three Nigerian Stars In Line To Feature In Big Game Between City & Chelsea; Mikel Still In The Cold
Published: December 03, 2016
Three players of Nigerian descent could be handed game time on Saturday afternoon when Manchester City host Premier League leaders Chelsea at the Etihad Stadium.The Blues manager Antonio Conte has named Super Eagles striker Victor Moses in the starting XI for the eighth consecutive game.However, John Obi Mikel remains ...
Rivers United Off To Madrid For Pre-Season Training
Published: December 03, 2016
Rivers United FC will round off their pre-season preparations for the 2016/17 season in Madrid, Spain.The contingent of 41 persons (28 players and 13 officials) will depart for Spain on Monday, December 12 via the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja.General Manager of the Port Harcourt-based Nigeria Professiona...
Ndidi Focused On Genk Despite Leicester City, Manchester United Link
Published: December 03, 2016
Despite speculations on his move to Leicester City in the January transfer window, Super Eagles midfielder Wilfred Ndidi is concentrating on KRC Genk’s match against Lokeren in the Belgian First Division A on Sunday.The former Nath Boys star has been tipped to fill the vacuum left by N’Golo Kante in the Fox...
Exclusive: Super Falcons Paid $1,000 By NFF, Officials Get $800 Ahead Of Cameroon Clash
Published: December 02, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that the cash-strapped Nigeria Football Federation have motivated the Super Falcons ahead of Saturday’s 2016 African Women Cup of Nations final against Cameroon by paying the players and officials a portion of their outstanding entitlements. Prior to the competition, it was agreed...
Abdullahi Shehu Ready To Challenge Ebuehi For Super Eagles FB Position
Published: December 02, 2016
Anorthosis Famagusta defender Abdullahi Shehu is confident that the widely reported call-up of Tyronne Ebuehi to the Super Eagles won’t affect his place in the team.Ebuehi, a Dutch-born wing-back of Nigerian descent, has been tipped to solve the right back problem in the Super Eagles but Shehu opined that his inc...