Goal Of The Day : Premier League Picks Sone Aluko Maiden Goal In The Top-Flight Vs Newcastle United
Published: November 20, 2016
The Premier League has picked Sone Aluko’s goal against Newcastle United back in the 2013-2014 season as its Goal of the Day, according to the its official website. Hull City defeated Newcastle United 3-2 at St James’ Park, with their Nigeria international netting the game-winner in the 76th minute. Second-...
Ihezuo To Captain Nigeria U20s As Starting XI Is Named
Published: November 20, 2016
Nigeria U20s coach Peter Dedevbo has made two changes to his starting line-up for the Falconets final group game at the ongoing FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Papua New Guinea 2016 against Spain.For the second game in a row, the Nigeria manager has dropped the captain of the team, with number five Emenayo findin...
Official : Ex-Liverpool Striker Michael Ngoo Joins New Club In England
Published: November 19, 2016
Through official channels, Bromley have announced the acquisition of Michael Ayodeji Ngoo on undisclosed terms .The 24-year-old has been training with the Vanarama National League club as he awaited the Scottish Football Association to issue an International Transfer Certificate.London-born Ngoo spent time with the you...
Iheanacho Welcomes Return Of Man City Teammate Yaya Toure
Published: November 19, 2016
Kelechi Iheanacho has expressed joy at the return of ex-African Footballer of the Year Yaya Toure to the starting line-up of Manchester City in their hard fought 2-1 win over Crystal Palace in the Premier League on Saturday.Before today’s meeting at Selhurst Park, Toure was frozen out of the team by City manager ...
Peter Odemwingie Suffers Defeat With Rotherham United In Full Debut
Published: November 19, 2016
Super Eagles striker, Peter Odemwingie, finally made his full debut appearance for his Championship club, Rotherham United. But it was not to be the dream start he would have wished for as the Millers suffered a painful 3-0 loss at the hands of Derby County.Odemwingie who joined the Championship side having been releas...
Sunderland Boss Hails Anichebe After First Premier League Brace In Ten Years
Published: November 19, 2016
Sunderland manager David Moyes had nothing but praise for Victor Anichebe following his brace in his team’s 3-0 rout of Hull City in the Premier League on Saturday evening.And the Scot thinks that the performance of the Nigeria international was even more impressive than the show he put up before the internationa...
Premier League Wrap: Nigeria Stars Iheanacho, Iwobi & Ighalo Benched; Anichebe Bags Brace; Musa Subbed In; Ibe Ill; Dele& Onomah Among Subs; Barkley Starts
Published: November 19, 2016
Rundown of how players of Nigerian descent fared on game week twelve in the English Premier League on Saturday.In the early kickoff, Arsenal came from a goal down to hold Manchester United to a 1-1 draw at Old Trafford. Nigeria youngster Alex Iwobi was a non-playing substitute and teammate Chuba Akpom did not make the ...
Aluko, Umotong Named Best Strikers In England; Arsenal, Millwall & Watford Nigerian Stars Miss Out
Published: November 19, 2016
Two players of Nigerian descent Eniola Aluko and Ini Umotong picked up individual awards at the FA Women’s Super League end of season awards held on Friday, November 18.Nigeria international striker Umotong won the FAWSL 2 Players’ Player of the Year award plus the Golden Boot after netting 13 goals in 17 a...
Alex Iwobi Drops To The Bench Versus Manchester United
Published: November 19, 2016
For the first time in eight matches, Super Eagles attacking midfielder Alex Iwobi has not been named in Arsenal’s starting eleven for a Premier League game.Against Manchester United at Old Trafford, the Gunners number 17 has found himself among the seven substitutes, just as he did against Southampton on Septembe...
Man City, Arsenal Wonderkids Iheanacho & Iwobi : Super Eagles Rising Striking Lords
Published: November 19, 2016
Manchester City striker, Kelechi Iheanacho and Arsenal Alexander Iwobi are beginning to form an important partnership on and off the pitch for the Super Eagles.The youngsters who both create an incredible partnership that featured one touch passes and assists that seemed only possible if the pair were reading one anoth...
Nigeria U15 Coach : I Have Not Appointed Lateef Omidiji Captain
Published: November 19, 2016
Nigeria U15 coach, Danladi Nasidi, has reacted to rumours in the local media which claimed that he has appointed FC Dordrecht sensation Lateef Omidiji Jr the captain of the youth national team in a bid to convince him to pledge his international future to Nigeria rather than the United States of America. And Nasidi, wh...
Nigeria U20 Star Ihezuo: Like Amunike, Taribo West & Siasia, I Started Playing Football In Ajegunle
Published: November 19, 2016
Falconets star Chinwendu Ihezuo has revealed that she started playing football in Ajegunle, a Lagos suburb that produced the likes of Taribo West, Samson Siasia, Emmanuel Amunike, Odion Ighalo and Brown Ideye.The BIIK Kazygurt attacker says playing with boys in the neighborhood improved her as a player and made her mor...
Layton Ndukwu Scores, Assists, Hits Crossbar As Leicester City Embarrass Derby In PL2
Published: November 19, 2016
A second half goal from England youth international of Nigerian descent Layton Ndukwu assisted Leicester City Development squad register a 5-0 win over Derby County in Premier League 2 on Friday.The winger provided the assist for the third goal scored by Kapustka, before registering his name on the scoresheet in the 74...
Nigerian Goalkeeper Ogbebor-Onaiwu To Make AFC Wimbledon Debut Vs Gillingham U18s
Published: November 19, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that it is all but confirmed that former Golden Eaglets trainee Edward Ogbebor-Onaiwu will make his competitive debut for AFC Wimbledon U18s on Saturday morning, a month after he joined the club from Charlton Athletic. It is believed that the highly-rated young goalkeeper will start tod...
Obafemi Martins, David Beckham & Thierry Henry Among Top Ten Designated Players In MLS History
Published: November 19, 2016
Nigeria international Obafemi Martins has been ranked among the top ten 10 Designated Player signings in the history of Major League Soccer.Before he parted ways with Seattle Sounders in February 2016, the former Inter Milan, Newcastle United and Wolfsburg star scored 40 goals in the regular season and recorded...