Dutch Federation Punish Vitesse For Abiola Dauda Blunder
Published: November 29, 2016
Jong Vitesse have been deducted three points by the Dutch Federation for running afoul of the rules of the Dutch Second Division. The KNVB took the decision after Jong Vitesse fielded three first-team players Abiola Dauda , Kosuke Ota and Nathan Allan de Souza, one more than the required number, for a game in the divis...
Exclusive: Oparanozie, Long-Range Specialist Okobi, Arsenal Star Oshoala Start Against South Africa
Published: November 29, 2016
Nigeria coach Florence Omagbemi has announced her starting line-up for Tuesday evening’s Africa Women Cup of Nations semifinal clash against South Africa at Stade Municipal de Limbe, Limbe.Omagbemi has made one change to the side that thrashed Kenya 4-0 in the Super Falcons final Group B fixture, with Guingamp st...
Official : Nigerian Striker Appointed Coach Of English Fifth-Tier Club
Published: November 29, 2016
Chester FC have appointed former Scotland international of Nigerian descent Chris Iwelumo assistant manager .Iwelumo, 38, will assist Jon McCarthy at the Vanarama National League club, and replaces Ian Sharps, who moved to League One side Walsall as the first team coach two weeks ago.In a playing career spanning two d...
NFF, Super Eagles Captain Commiserate With Brazilians, Chapecoense Over Plane Crash
Published: November 29, 2016
Nigeria captain John Obi Mikel and the Nigeria Football Federation have commiserated with the Brazilian football club, Chapecoense over the plane crash that claimed lives of 76 people.The Chapecoense delegation were on their way to Colombia for the final of the Copa Sudamerica against Atletico Nacional on Wednesday, bu...
Manchester United Reignite Interest In Mikel 13 Years After Scouting Midfielder In Egypt
Published: November 29, 2016
Manchester United are ready to make a move to sign Chelsea star John Obi Mikel in the January transfer window.The electronic edition of The Sun says the Red Devils manager Jose Mourinho is ready to take advantage with a cut-price New Year offer for the Super Eagles midfielder. The ex-Lyn Oslo wonderkid had been linked ...
Wolfsburg Trainee Victor Osimhen Set To Return To Nigeria To Process Work Permit
Published: November 29, 2016
Victor Osimhen’s representative Ariyo Igbayilola has sounded it loud and clear that the Nigeria international is as fit as a fiddle, contrary to speculations in a section of the media that he sustained a serious injury at Wolfsburg training.Wolfsburg will active the preliminary contract Osimhen and his camp sig...
Arsenal Ghanaian Wonderkid Replicates Iwobi Hat-Trick Achievement
Published: November 29, 2016
Arsenal’s English-born striker of Ghanaian ancestry Edward Nketiah bagged a hat-trick as the U23 team thrashed Leicester City 3-0 in Premier League 2 on Monday night.In doing so, the 17-year-old became the first player to score three goals for Arsenal at that level since Nigeria international Alex Iwobi managed t...
Tesho Akindele Nominated For Canada Player Of The Year
Published: November 29, 2016
FC Dallas striker Tesho Akindele has been nominated for Canada Soccer Men’s Player of the Year, writes the official website of Canadian Soccer Association.The Calgary-born player made the twelve-man shortlist alongside Scott Arfield (Burnley), Patrice Bernier (Impact Montréal FC ), Milan Borjan (PFK Ludogo...
Cardiff, Fulham And Brentford Circling For Arsenal Young Star Chuba Akpom
Published: November 28, 2016
The young Nigerian striker Chuba Akpom could go on loan in the January transfer window.According to the Mirror, the Gunners are choosing the best option to help the England U21 international recover from a back injury, and have sanctioned his departure from the Emirates in the winter transfer market.Championship trio C...
Exclusive: Arab Contractors Interested In Akwa United Defender Dubbed The Nigerian Vidic
Published: November 28, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Egyptian Premier League team El Mokawloon SC, better known as Arab Contractors in these parts, are working on a deal to sign Harrison Ibukun from Akwa United in the winter transfer market. After the coach and agent of Arab Contractors watched the videos of the young stopper, the du...
No Spartak Moscow Contract For Godwin Obaje, Fails Trials
Published: November 28, 2016
Wikki Tourists striker Godwin Obaje will continue his search for a foreign club ahead of the reopening of the winter transfer market. The Super Eagles invitee has returned from Russia, where he tested with Spartak Moscow, but has not been offered a contract by the leadership of The Red-Whites.Championat.com has reporte...
FC Yobo Driver Disappears With Team Bus
Published: November 28, 2016
FC Yobo of Lagos team driver, Monday  Abel Rapheal Nwankwo, has disappeared with the club’s 18-seater Toyota Hiace bus. President of the non-league side, Edwin Yobo in a chat said: “For the past six months neither I nor the club have not set eyes on him let alone the bus.“When the team goes on a ...
Nigeria Coach Urges Chelsea Ace Moses Not To Get Carried Away With Barcelona Interest
Published: November 28, 2016
Super Eagles assistant coach Salisu Yusuf has urged Victor Moses to keep his focus amidst transfer speculation.Moses, who was instrumental in Chelsea’s victory against Tottenham Hotspur, has being linked with a move to Barcelona.But the former El Kanemi Warriors tactician said the 25-year-old needs to concentrate...
Watford Starlet Success : I Wore Zidane Jersey To Church
Published: November 28, 2016
Former Nigeria U20 international Isaac Success has revealed his admiration for ex-France and Real Madrid star Zinedine Zidane, so much so that the Benin City native wore his jersey to church.The Watford striker also idolizes Real Madrid superstar Cristiano Ronaldo but has picked his coach as his main idol.“There ...
Official : Nigerian Star Ujah Joins New Club In England
Published: November 28, 2016
Ware FC have completed the signing of the highly-rated Nigerian defender Curtis Ujah from Ryman Premier Division side Enfield Town.On his curriculum vitae, the 27-year-old previously turned out for St Albans City, Maidenhead United, Bishop`s Stortford, Boreham Wood and Hayes & Yeading United.Curtis Ujah defended th...