MLS Decision Day: Igboananike Opens DC United Account; Arokoyo Debuts; Edu, Amarikwa Injured; Akindele, Sunny, Alashe, Adi Start
Published: October 24, 2016
Catch up on how players of Nigerian descent fared on the final day of the regular season in America’s Major League Soccer. Jalil Anibaba lasted the distance in Houston Dynamo’s 1-1 draw with Colorado Rapids at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park. It was his 30th appearance of the season. Warri-born Ibeagha Seb...
91-Year-Old Grandad Watches Troost-Ekong Score For FK Haugesund
Published: October 24, 2016
William Troost-Ekong’s grandfather was among the 4,302 spectators that attended the Norwegian Tippeligaen clash between FK Haugesund and Bodø / Glimt at the Haugesund Stadion on Sunday evening.Against the run of play, the home team opened scoring when Troost-Ekong slotted the ball into the back of the net ...
Scan Results To Determine Availability Of Watford Striker Success For Algeria Match
Published: October 23, 2016
Watford striker Isaac Success is doubtful for November’s World Cup qualifier against Algeria in Uyo, allnigeriasoccer.com can reveal. The Hornets number ten did not train all through last week after picking up an injury in his team’s 1-0 win at Middlesbrough on October 16, in which he was named Man of the M...
Nigeria Superkid Iheanacho : I Came To Bring Life To Man City
Published: October 23, 2016
Kelechi Iheanacho was delighted to score his 18th goal in a Manchester City shirt in their 1-1 draw with Southampton in the Premier League on Sunday, and admitted that his introduction sparked life into his team’s attack.After falling 1-0 at the end of forty five minutes and looking for a reaction, Pep Guardiola&...
Moses Shines, Mikel Continues Winston Bogarde Role As Chelsea Humiliate Man Utd
Published: October 23, 2016
Jose Mourinho suffered his heaviest defeat as a Premier League manager with Manchester United thrashed 4-0 by Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Sunday evening.The Blues started with a bang, taking the lead after thirty seconds courtesy of Pedro Rodriguez, who finished clinically after Smalling was caught ball watching. Eng...
Super Eagles Striker Gbolahan Salami Ends Season On High Note With 15th Goal
Published: October 23, 2016
Gbolahan Salami ended the 2016 Veikkausliiga season on a high with another goal for KuPS in their hard fought 1-0 win over PS Kemi at the Kuopio Football Stadium on Sunday afternoon.The former Warri Wolves frontman scored the important goal after 13 minutes to take his tally to 15 goals across all competitions. Three N...
Man City Claim Draw Against Southampton After Iheanacho Brilliance
Published: October 23, 2016
Manchester City have regained top spot in the Premier League standings following their 1-1 draw with Southampton at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday afternoon. Pep Guardiola’s side headed into the interval a goal down after Nathan Redmond had broken the deadlock in the 27th minute when he got onto a misplaced...
Injury Rules Out Born-Again Midfielder Ogude From Krasnodar Clash
Published: October 23, 2016
Nigeria international Fegor Ogude has been ruled out of Amkar Perm’s Russian Premier League clash against Krasnodar at Stadion Kuban on Sunday evening. The combative midfielder has not recovered from injury and is not in his team’s traveling party to Krasnodar for the second game in a row.Ogude has appeared...
Why Musa Started Ahead Of England Star Vardy? Leicester City Boss Explains
Published: October 23, 2016
Leicester City boss Claudio Ranieri has explained why he had to bring in Super Eagles striker Ahmed Musa and Okazaki in his starting XI ahead of Three Lions ace Jamie Vardy in Saturday’s win over Crystal Palace. The Italian manager confirmed that Vardy is not injured as he made the bench, but he had to start his ...
Exclusive: Wenger Urges Arsenal To Sign American-Born Nigerian Talent Hailed As Next Luis Suarez
Published: October 23, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com has been informed that Arsenal are sounding out the possibility of signing American-born Nigerian whizkid Lateef Omidiji Jr from FC Dordrecht after he attains the age of majority. A representative of the teenage striker has opened a line of communication with manager Arsene Wenger and the Gunners h...
Six Nigerians Figure; Reading Goalscoring Defender Odimayo On The Mark In Win Vs Arsenal In UPL
Published: October 23, 2016
Six players of Nigerian descent were on parade at Hogwood Park Training Ground (Finchampstead, Berkshire) as Arsenal suffered their biggest defeat of the season, losing 5-1 to Reading in the U18 Premier League on Saturday.Akinwale Odimayo skippered the Royals U18s and he was joined in his side’s starting XI by de...
Exclusive: Super Eagles Stars Eddy Onazi, Kingsley Madu On The Radar Of Paris Saint-Germain
Published: October 22, 2016
There is a possibility that Nigeria internationals Eddy Onazi and Kingsley Madu will move to the French Ligue 1 in the near future. Representatives of Paris Saint-Germain have extensively scouted the Trabzonspor midfielder and Zulte Waregem left wing-back in 2016, and have sent their recommendations to the higher-ups a...
Leicester City Star Musa Is 29th Nigerian Player To Score In The Premier League
Published: October 22, 2016
Super Eagles star Ahmed Musa scored his first goal for Leicester City in their 3-1 win over Crystal Palace at the King Power Stadium on Saturday afternoon. In doing so, the former CSKA Moscow striker became the 29th player listed as a Nigerian by the Premier League to find the back of the net since the inception of the...
Premier League Wrap: Musa Opens Account; Iwobi Quiet; Ighalo Returns; Success Fails Test; Anichebe Benched; Dele, Ibe Subbed Out
Published: October 22, 2016
Catch up on how players of Nigerian descent fared in the English Premier League on Saturday, October 22.At the Emirates Stadium, Nigeria international Alex Iwobi was relatively quiet as Arsenal ended their six-match winning streak following a goalless draw against a defensive Middlesbrough side. The number 17 subbed ou...
Ex-Feyenoord Star Provides Key Update On Clients Ehizibue, Ebuehi Link To Nigeria National Team
Published: October 22, 2016
Highly respected Dutch agent Wessel Weezenberg, who is the bonafide intermediary of wing-backs Kingsley Ehizibue and Tyronne Ebuehi, has confirmed that his clients have not been directly approached by the Nigeria Football Federation to represent the Super Eagles in future. Speculations are rife in the local media that ...