Preview: Rivers United Versus Kano Pillars
Published: April 17, 2016
Rivers United face four-time champions, Kano Pillars on match day 12 of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) in Port Harcourt on Sunday.United have been near-perfect at home winning all but one of their five home games this term at the Yakubu Gowon Stadium, Port Harcourt.Sunshine Stars are the only side to h...
Portland Timbers Striker Fanendo Adi Continues To Break Records Upon Records
Published: April 17, 2016
Fanendo Adi hopped off the bench in the 63rd minute of Portland Timbers 3-1 victory over San Jose Earthquakes at Providence Park on Saturday in Major League Soccer.According to the Timbers statisticians, the goal netted by the Nigerian in the ninth minute of second-half stoppage time is tied for the second latest score...
MLS Wrap: Adi Hops Off Bench To Net 11th Brace; Igboananike Scores In Vain; Stephen&Adekugbe Not Involved;Alashe&Anibaba Feature
Published: April 17, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com checks on the progress of players of Nigerian descent in the latest round of games played in Major League Soccer.Ex-United States youth-teamer Jalil Anibaba lasted the distance for the sixth straight game as Houston Dynamo fell 4-1 to LA Galaxy at BBVA Compass Stadium in Texas.Kennedy Igboananike s...
Rijeka Flop Theophilus Solomon Ends Five-Month Goal Drought
Published: April 16, 2016
 HNK Rijeka loanee Theophilus Solomon ended his five-month goal drought as šibenik shared the spoils with Zadar in the Croatian second-tier on Saturday.The attacker had not hit target in the league since he scored against LuÄ�ko on November 7,2015, and spent 950 minutes in total on the pitch before ending ...
Ezekiel Bassey Claims Proposed Move To West Ham Is Very Much Alive
Published: April 16, 2016
Enyimba frontman Ezekiel Bassey has claimed that his proposed move to West Ham is still very much alive, close to three months after he was first linked to the Londoners.The Nigeria international has been invited to train with West Ham, with the possibility that he will be offered a contract with effect from this summe...
Aaron Samuel Opens CSKA Moscow Account; Dedicates Goal To Fans,Teammates
Published: April 16, 2016
Aaron Samuel has spoken of his delight after netting his maiden goal for CSKA Moscow in their Russian Premier League clash against bitter rivals Lokomotiv which ended 1-1.The Nigeria international was handed his first start by manager Leonid Slutsky and he repaid his faith by rescuing a point for the Army Men six minut...
Premier League Wrap: Ighalo Goal Drought Extends To 10 Games; Anichebe Comes Off Bench; Mikel Starts;Gabby Suffers Relegation With Villa
Published: April 16, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com reviews the performances players of Nigerian descent in the English Premier League on game week 34.Gabby Agbonlahor’s Aston Villa have been relegated from the top-flight for the first time in close to 30 years after losing 1-0 to Manchester United at Old Trafford. The attacker was not involve...
Dream Team VI Star Oghenekaro Etebo Unlikely To Debut Against Porto II
Published: April 16, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Oghenekaro Etebo is unlikely to make his competitive debut for CD Feirense on Sunday when they face Porto II in the Segunda Liga.The Nigeria international has not missed a single training session for the Azuis da Feira since his arrival in Santa Maria da Feira last weekend.Etebo is...
Premier League Team News: Ighalo Five Games Shy Of Equaling Yobo Record At Everton
Published: April 16, 2016
Odion Ighalo is poised to make his 33rd straight appearance in the English Premier League this season, having been named in the Hornets squad for their clash with West Brom on Saturday afternoon at The Hawthorns.If Ighalo is selected in the Watford lineup for their remaining five fixtures, he will equal the record set ...
Tosin Adarabioyo Shines For Man City In Win Over Liverpool U18s, Adekanye&Ejaria Not Involved
Published: April 16, 2016
Manchester City U18s edged out Liverpool at  Liverpool’s Academy Ground (Knowsley, Merseyside) on Saturday morning in the Premier Academy League, thanks to goals from Manu Garcia and Lukas Nmecha.The home team were without Ovie Ejaria and Bobby Adekanye for this one, while City coach omitted Ashinme Kigbu fr...
Matthew Olosunde Already Pleasing Manchester United Crowd
Published: April 16, 2016
United States youth international Matthew Olosunde,18, was one of the six Manchester United players across all levels that was featured in the Trickbox video earlier this week.The official website of the English Premier League giants shortlisted the youngster along with England skipper Wayne Rooney, Joe Riley, Morgan S...
Ahmed Musa Predicts Tough Derby Game Against Lokomotiv Moscow
Published: April 16, 2016
Nigeria international Ahmed Musa has predicted a tough fixture for CSKA Moscow when tackle city rivals Lokomotiv in the Russian Premier League on Saturday in Cherkizovo, but is hopeful that the Army Men will get the three points.The Army Men head into today’s fixture atop the standings with 46 points garnered, wh...
Odey Fires MFM FC To Winning Ways
Published: April 16, 2016
Stephen  Odey’s 34th minute goal fired Mountain of Fire and  Miracles Ministries Football Club of Lagos to winning ways after five games winless streak on Friday night in match day 12 of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) tie against Wikki Tourists of Bauchi.The Olukoya Boys gave a very goo...
Wolves Starlet Dominic Iorfa Impresses In First Game In Central Defense
Published: April 16, 2016
Dominic Iorfa impressed as a central defender in Wolverhampton Wanderers 2-1 loss to Hull City on Friday night in the Championship, so much so that he has been praised by his coach Kenny Jackett.For the first time in 58 games in the second-tier, the England U21 international, who is originally a right fullback, was dep...
Tomori Set To Follow In The Footsteps Of Barcelona Defender Ekpolo,Chelsea Duo Solanke &Aina
Published: April 16, 2016
Canada U20 international Fikayo Tomori was pleased that Chelsea secured a spot in the final of the UEFA Youth League after seeing off Anderlecht in Friday’s semifinal.The central defender was an unused substitute in April 2015 when The Blues narrowly beat Shakhtar Donetsk 3-2 to lift the trophy for the first time...