NFF Poll : Austin Okocha Beats Ohenhen To Nigeria Best Ever Free-Kick Taker
Published: September 16, 2016
Former Bolton Wanderers skipper Austin Okocha has claimed the best free kick taker accolade in a poll conducted by the Nigeria Football Federation on social media.The Nigerian Federation asked Nigerian fans via Twitter who is Nigeria’s best ever free-kick taker, and 83.33 percent of fans who took part in the poll...
Exclusive: Chelsea Young Star Aina Committed To England Youth Teams
Published: September 16, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com has been informed that Chelsea defender Ola Aina remains committed to England’s youth teams amid speculations in the local media that teammate John Obi Mikel might convince him to dump the European nation in the near future. The truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth is that indivi...
Moses One Assist Short Of Equaling Yakubu EPL Assists Record For Nigerian Player; Ighalo Is Tenth
Published: September 16, 2016
Chelsea star Victor Moses is on course to break Yakubu Aiyegbeni’s assists record for a Nigerian player in the Premier League. The winger has notched 13 helpers cumulatively for the teams he has represented ahead of Friday night’s clash between Chelsea and Liverpool, one short of Yakubu’s record. Mose...
Chelsea Star Mikel Warns Liverpool Will Be A Tough Nut To Crack
Published: September 16, 2016
Nigeria skipper John Obi Mikel has urged his Chelsea teammates to bounce back and return to winning ways ahead of the meeting with Liverpool at Stamford Bridge on Friday night. The Blues needed an 81st minute equalizer from Diego Costa before registering a 2-2 draw against Swansea City last weekend, their first dropped...
Nigeria Wonderkid Nwakali Poised To Make Pro Debut Against A Team He Rejected, Ajax
Published: September 16, 2016
Nigeria U20s skipper Kelechi Nwakali is poised to make his professional debut on Friday night against Ajax Amsterdam, one of the teams that were interested in his signature before he committed his future to Arsenal for five years in the summer. The attacking midfielder arrived in the Netherlands last Saturday and has s...
Man City, Arsenal Loanees Nwakalis Will Not Attend Burial Of Late Grandfather
Published: September 16, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Arsenal loanee Kelechi Nwakali and former Golden Eaglets star Chidiebere Nwakali will miss the burial of their late grandfather Samuel Samson Nwakali, who passed away on Thursday, August 4.Nwakali Senior will be buried on 24th September, a day after MVV travel to Almere City for ga...
Europa League Wrap : Ideye Notches Helper; Umar Strikes; Balogun Not Utilized; Friday Starts; LK8 Overcomes Groin Complaint; Simon Shines
Published: September 16, 2016
Catch up on how players of Nigerian descent fared in the Europa League on Thursday, September 15.Super Eagles midfielder Wilfred Ndidi played 90 minutes of Racing Genk’s 3-2 loss to Rapid Vienna at  Allianz Stadion (Wien). Nura Mohammed was not in the Roma squad that registered a 1-1 draw with Viktoria Plze�...
Echiejile Makes 32nd Appearance In European Competitions, Debuts For Standard Liege
Published: September 15, 2016
Super Eagles left fullback Elderson Echiejile will make his competitive debut for Standard Liege when they face off against Celta Vigo in the group stage of the Europa League on Thursday night.The veteran defender has been included in the starting XI for the game against the Spanish opponents at Stade Maurice Dufrasne,...
Fanendo Adi Becomes First Portland Timbers Player To Score 15 Goals In Multiple Seasons
Published: September 15, 2016
Nigerian striker Fanendo Adi notched his 15th goal of the season across all competitions in Portland Timbers’s 4-2 loss to Deportivo Saprissa in the CONCACAF Champions League on Wednesday night.The 25-year-old’s 68th minute goal was his third strike in the competition, having registered his name on the sco...
Official : Heybridge Swifts Snap Up Salako From Maldon & Tiptree
Published: September 15, 2016
Through official channels, Ryman League Division One North side Maldon & Tiptree have announced that they have ended their association with Nigerian striker Michael Salako.The 21-year-old has agreed terms with rivals Heybridge Swifts after making eight appearances for the Jammers.Salako has also worn the jerseys of...
Chelsea Confirm Nigeria Stars Mikel, Moses Will Reach Club Milestones If...
Published: September 15, 2016
Through their official website, Premier League club Chelsea have confirmed that Nigeria internationals John Obi Mikel and Victor Moses are set for club milestones if they are given a run out against Liverpool on Friday, September 16.If Mikel steps out onto the Stamford Bridge turf, it would be his 250th appearance in t...
Super Eagles Make Progress In Latest Fifa Ranking
Published: September 15, 2016
Football governing body, Fifa, on Thursday published its latest ranking of National Teams.Compared to their position the previous month, the Super Eagles have climbed three places and now occupy the 64th position, while they are 14th in the continental ranking.Ivory Coast, Algeria, Senegal, Tunisia and Ghana are t...
Ameobi EPL Appearance Record Not Within The Reach Of Mikel Unless He Extends Chelsea Contract
Published: September 15, 2016
Super Eagles skipper John Obi Mikel is forty nine games away from equaling the appearance record for a Nigerian player in the Premier League currently held by Shola Ameobi, allnigeriasoccer.com can report. Since making his debut for Chelsea, the defensive midfielder has racked up 249 games in the English top-flight and...
Iheanacho V Rashford : Who Is The Better Striker? Fifa 17 Provide Answers
Published: September 15, 2016
EA Sports reckon that Manchester United teenage sensation Marcus Rashford is a better striker than Nigerian whizkid Kelechi Iheanacho, based on the ratings of both players. The England international is rated 76 overall, while Manchester City striker Iheanacho was awarded 74.Rashford also received higher ratings that th...
Numbers Speak For Themselves : Akpeyi Comes To The Rescue Of Super Eagles Coach
Published: September 15, 2016
Chippa United glovesman Daniel Akpeyi is one of the best goalkeepers in South Africa in the new season, statistically speaking.Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr has been left scratching his head over the poor form of Wolves star Carl Ikeme, so much so that he is praying that Vincent Enyeama reverses his decision to retire...