Barcelona Superstar Messi Sends Nigerian Twitter Into Meltdown After Scoring 500th Goal
Published: April 23, 2017
Lionel Messi sent Nigerian Twitter into a frenzy on Sunday night after scoring his 500th goal in a Barcelona shirt in their 3-2 win over bitter rivals Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabeu.Messi is the leading scorer in the El Clasico with 23 goals in 34 matches, with Alfredo di Stefano (18 goals) and Cristiano Ronaldo ...
Simy Repeats Feat Against Sampdoria, Omoijuanfo Is Top Marksman In Norway
Published: April 23, 2017
Nigerian striker Simeon Tochukwu Nwankwo was on target as Crotone continued their push to avoid relegation with a 2-1 win over Sampdoria at Stadio Luigi Ferraris on match day 33. The former Gil Vicente ace volleyed the ball into the back of the net after 80 minutes to secure all three points for the visitors. Last week...
Chelsea, Barcelona Target Omidiji Gets Advice From Arsenal Hero Kanu After Move To Feyenoord
Published: April 23, 2017
Lateef Omidiji Jr has been congratulated by Nigeria legend Nwankwo Kanu following his recent transfer to Feyenoord.The former Arsenal hero recently visited the Netherlands to see Flying Eagles skipper Kelechi Nwakali, and took time out of his busy schedule to hold discussions with Omidiji before returning to Nigeria. '...
Man City's Iheanacho Makes History As Arsenal Set Up Final Meeting With Chelsea
Published: April 23, 2017
Arsenal have set up a meeting with Chelsea in the final of the Emirates FA Cup after coming from behind to defeat Manchester City 2-1 after extra time at Wembley Stadium on Sunday evening.The Citizens had the better of the first half, having dominated possession and created the better chances, but could not break the d...
Tom Adeyemi Misses Out On Rotherham United Goal of the Season Award
Published: April 23, 2017
Nigerian midfielder Tom Adeyemi has missed out on Rotherham United's Goal of the Season award. The Norwich-born player's brilliant goal against Huddersfield Town on Valentine's Day had been in the running for the accolade, along with strikes from Danny Ward, Joe Newell and Will Vaulks.Adeyemi scored a stunning goal fro...
Why Belgian-Nigerian Midfielder Ryan Sanusi Was Not Considered Against Ebuehi's ADO Den Haag
Published: April 23, 2017
Goalscoring midfielder Ryan Sanusi was not considered for selection in Sparta Rotterdam's Eredivisie clash against ADO Den Haag at Sparta Stadion on Sunday afternoon.Against Roda JC in the last round of matches, the former Belgium youth international picked up his fifth caution of the season, which automatically ruled ...
Ex-Flying Eagles Defender & Teammate : No Comparison Between Ndidi & Chelsea's Kante
Published: April 23, 2017
Former Flying Eagles defender Ademilua Adebayo says there are no similarities between Chelsea star N'Golo Kante and the player that reportedly replaced the France international at Leicester City, Wilfred Ndidi. Few years back, Adebayo and Ndidi partnered each other in central defense during their time together at famou...
Revealed : Chelsea Were 'Too Slow' During Negotiations To Sign Isaac Success
Published: April 23, 2017
Premier League pacesetters Chelsea were too slow in their attempt to sign Nigeria international Isaac Success before his move to Granada.BJ Foundation supremo Douglas Idahosa has revealed that Chelsea's Board needed to approve the transfer of his pupil after they were contacted by Technical Director Michael Emenalo. ''...
AFC Wimbledon Monitoring Ex-Stoke City Striker James Alabi
Published: April 23, 2017
EFL League One outfit AFC Wimbledon are mulling over a summer move for the in-form Nigerian striker James Alabi, 22. Undercover Chester , who is close to Chester, claims that a representative of The Dons was sighted at The Borough Sports Ground (Surrey), venue of the National League clash between Sutton United and Ches...
Chelsea, Arsenal Linked Striker Scores 17th League Goal In Front Of Liverpool Scout
Published: April 23, 2017
In-demand Eupen frontman Henry Onyekuru scored for the fourth game on the bounce in the Belgian First Division A as his team were held to a 3-3 draw by KV Kortrijk on Saturday. He celebrated a goal that doubled Eupen's advantage in the 13th minute, taking his tally to 17 goals in the top division in the process. The Da...
Man City Starlet Iheanacho Admits : Nigerians Are Worried About My Lack Of Game Time
Published: April 23, 2017
Manchester City striker Kelechi Iheanacho has vowed to fight for a first team shirt after falling down the pecking order at the Etihad outift following the arrival of Brazil young sensation Gabriel Jesus. The Taye Academy product has confessed that Nigerians are worried about his lack of football at City and hopes to c...
Arsenal Give Their Blessings To The Transfer Of Chelsea, Barcelona, Real Madrid Target Omidiji
Published: April 23, 2017
Premier League club Arsenal have given their blessings to the transfer of American-born Nigerian striker Lateef Omidiji Jr to Eredivisie powerhouse Feyenoord, allnigeriasoccer.com has been informed. The 13-year-old courted interest from other top teams in the Netherlands, including Sparta Rotterdam, Ajax Amsterdam and ...
Ajax Amsterdam Whiz-Kid Opts To Play For The Netherlands Over Nigeria
Published: April 22, 2017
Versatile Ajax Amsterdam winger Niyi Scholten has chosen to represent the Netherlands ahead of Nigeria at international level.The former FC Twente starlet and his camp are impressed with the way he has been treated by the Royal Dutch Football Association (KNVB) since he started playing for their U15 team. ''Niyi is one...
Rizespor Star Edomwonyi Explains Bizarre Sending Off Against Istanbul BB
Published: April 22, 2017
Rizespor striker Bright Edomwonyi was sent off in bizarre circumstances in his team\'s 3-3 draw with Istanbul Basaksehir in the Turkish Super League on Saturday.The former Flying Eagles invitee was substituted in the 88th minute, only to be shown a red card by referee Bulent Yildirim two minutes later while he was sitt...
Moses Wins Penalty, Alli Strikes Again As Chelsea See Off Spurs At National Stadium
Published: April 22, 2017
English football pacesetters Chelsea got the better of the nearest challengers Tottenham Hotspur and booked another date at the National Stadium in the capital after a magnificent 4-2 win in the semifinal of the Emirates FA Cup. Super Eagles star Victor Moses and Spurs midfielder Dele Alli worked a full shift for their...