Young Stars Ndidi, Kalu, Iheanacho, Ejaria, T.Bola, Aina Dominate Nigerian Team Of The Week
Published: January 29, 2018
Allnigeriasoccer.com rounds up the best performers for their respective clubsides from the past week in its illustrious team of the week, thus. Daniel Akpeyi(Chippa United): The Super Eagles goalkeeper helped his side to a 1-1 draw with Maritzburg United in the PSL.DefendersTolaji Bola (Arsenal): The 19-year old was o...
Iheanacho Is Top Scorer In FA Cup In Past Two Years, Ahead Of Spurs Striker Harry Kane
Published: January 29, 2018
Nigeria international Kelechi Iheanacho is the top scorer in the FA Cup in the past two years. The statisticians at OPTA have reminded us that since Iheanacho made his FA Cup debut in January 2016, he has scored more goals in the competition than any other player in this period.In the 2015-2016, Iheanacho was the secon...
LA Galaxy In Talks With Man Utd Goal Machine Who Has Scored 403 Career Goals
Published: January 29, 2018
Major League Soccer outfit LA Galaxy are in advanced talks with Manchester United striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic, according to reports.ESPN is reporting that LA Galaxy and the Swedish legend are close to a deal and will be signed with the help of targeted allocation money if the move happens.According to Taylor Twellman, a...
Super Eagles Player Ratings : Ezenwa Very Good; Okpotu & Okechukwu Superb; Timothy Jittery
Published: January 28, 2018
Nigeria edged Angola 2-1 in extra time to progress to the last four of the 2018 African Nations Championship after a tense quarterfinal at the Stade Ibn Batouta on Sunday.The CHAN Eagles will face Sudan in the semifinal of the competition.Allnigeriasoccer.com runs the rule on how the Eagles fared in Tangier.GK - Ikechu...
Nigeria 2 Angola 1 (aet) : Okpotu, Okechukwu On Target As Eagles Seal Semifinal Spot
Published: January 28, 2018
Nigeria qualified for the 2018 African Nations  Championship (CHAN) last four following a 2-1 extra time win over Angola in a quarterfinal match at the Stade Ibn Batouta on Sunday.The CHAN Eagles almost paid the price for lack killer instincts but they had to rely on a last gasp goal from Anthony Okpotu and an extra t...
Ex-Nigeria U17 Invitee Scores Another Messi-Like Goal To Secure Win For Liverpool
Published: January 28, 2018
An individual brilliance from former Golden Eaglets invitee Ovie Ejaria secured a 1-0 win for Liverpool against Derby County in the Premier League 2 on Sunday afternoon at Prenton Park.The England U20 World Cup-winning midfielder was named in the Reds starting line-up along with in-form Ibadan-born winger Bobby Adekany...
Chelsea 3 Newcastle 0: Moses On The Bench As Chelsea Set New Record In England
Published: January 28, 2018
Chelsea returned to winning ways with a 3-0 win over Newcastle in the Emirates FA Cup fourth round at Stamford Bridge on Sunday afternoon.Super Eagle Victor Moses was rested for the game though he was named among the substitutes.Marcos Alonso opened up the Newcastle defence with a sublime throughball to set up Michy Ba...
Tolaji Bola & Amaechi Provide Assists In Arsenal U23 3-1 Win Vs Sunderland
Published: January 28, 2018
Two Nigerian youngsters in the shape of Xavier Amaechi and Tolaji Bola laid on goals for their Arsenal U23 teammates in their 3-1 win over Sunderland U23s in the Premier League 2 on Sunday afternoon.Pacy winger, Amaechi set up Emile Smith Rowe for the game opener at the Eppleton Colliery Football Ground after 24 minute...
Nigeria Make Two Changes To Starting XI Vs Angola, Revert To 4-3-3 Formation
Published: January 28, 2018
Super Eagles coach Salisu Yusuf has made two changes to his starting line-up for Sunday evening's African Nations Championship quarterfinal tie against Angola at Stade Ibn Batouta, Tangier.Kano Pillars legend Rabiu Ali returns to the starting line-up while Enyimba defender Ikouwem Udoh is preferred ahead of Daniel Itod...
CSKA Agree Loan Deal For Musa, Leicester Striker To Undergo Medical On Monday
Published: January 28, 2018
CSKA Moscow have reached an agreement with Leicester City over the signing of Ahmed Musa, according to the player's intermediary Tony Harris.If all goes well, the Nigeria international will be unveiled by the Muscovites before the English transfer window closes for business on Wednesday, as he will undergo a medical on...
League Management Company: Toothless Bulldog That Can Bark But Can't Bite (Part 2)
Published: January 28, 2018
When news emanated that the emergence of the League Management Company was to prevent the almost total collapse of the Nigerian Premier League which was plagued by legal , contractual , administrative and financial impediments, a large number of soccer loving Nigerians expressed happiness, some expressed optimism, othe...
Ex-Nigeria Star Makes First Signing For Monaco, Beats Chelsea & Man Utd To Italian Whizkid
Published: January 28, 2018
Retired Nigeria international Michael Emenalo has made his first signing since he was appointed sporting director of Ligue 1 outfit Monaco, with the club confirming the capture of Pietro Pellegri from Genoa for £22 million.Emenalo resigned from his position as Chelsea's technical director in November 2017, before he t...
Best Footballer On The Planet Targets Transfer To Chelsea
Published: January 28, 2018
Reports in England are strongly linking the 2017 FIFA Ballon d'Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo with a return to the Premier League.The Sun claims the Real Madrid star is unhappy with life in Spain after being taken to court over allegations he has failed to pay tax of £13.1 million, and is mulling over joining Chelsea in ...
Iheanacho Breaks Nigerian Scoring Record In FA Cup Previously Held By Yakubu (Top Ten Revealed)
Published: January 28, 2018
Kelechi Iheanacho helped himself to a double in Leicester City's 5-1 rout of Peterborough in the FA Cup on Saturday.In doing so, the Foxes number eight broke a record previously held by Yakubu Aiyegbeni, as he took his tally in the prestigious competition to nine goals in nine appearances.Ex-Super Eagle Yakubu notched ...
Iheanacho Rated Leicester City's Best Player Vs Peterborough, Had Most Shots OT
Published: January 28, 2018
Kelechi Iheanacho was rated the Foxes joint-best player in their 5-1 hammering of  Peterborough in the fourth round of the Emirates FA Cup on Saturday afternoon.The Nigeria international took his tally in his favourite competition to nine goals from nine appearances courtesy of his first half-brace at the ABAX Stadium...