Liverpool Winger Ibe Reflects On Wonder Goal Against West Brom
Published: May 16, 2016
England U21 international Jordon Ibe believes his fine individual goal against West Brom on the final day of the season will boost his confidence next term.The winger ran half of the length of the pitch before firing past the Baggies netminder Ben Foster in the 23rd minute.“Getting past the full-back, I was fortu...
Kelechi Iheanacho Sends Out Thank You Message To Man City Faithful
Published: May 16, 2016
Kelechi Iheanacho took to social media to thank the Manchester City supporters after playing his last competitive game of the season on Sunday against Swansea City.The Nigeria international was promoted to City’s first team in August after displaying his wares during pre-season training, and impressed in his firs...
Losing Fanendo Adi Did Not Help For Sure, Says Portland Timbers Coach
Published: May 16, 2016
Portland Timbers lost 2-1 to New York City FC at Providence Park on Sunday evening despite dominating the Major League Soccer fixture, with Fanendo Adi netting his eighth goal of the season.Adi , who struck ten minutes out of his intermission, had to be replaced in the 58th minute after picking up a hamstring injury.An...
Victor Osimhen Resumes Full Training With Flying Eagles After Injury Scare
Published: May 16, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that ex-Golden Eaglets star Victor Osimhen has ended speculation about his availability for Saturday’s Africa U20 Cup of Nations qualifying fixture against Burundi after he resumed full training with the Nigeria U20s on Monday morning.There had been fears in a section of the media...
Super Eagles Striker Chisom Chikatara Bemoans Penalty Miss
Published: May 16, 2016
Chisom Chikatara has spoken of his frustration after missing an opportunity to score in Sunday’s Nigeria Professional Football League clash between Abia Warriors and Rivers United.The Super Eagles striker would have doubled the advantage for the home team in the second half but his spot kick was saved by goalkeep...
Nigerian Exports: Obi Opens Torino Account; Kayode Scores; Efe &Omeruo Impress; Uche Benched; Dauda Dismissed
Published: May 15, 2016
Catch up on the performances of players of Nigerian descent in the European Leagues on Sunday.Fred Onyedinma was an unused substitute in Millwall’s 3-1 win against Bradford City in the Football League One Semi-final, Game 1 at Valley Parade.In the Italian Serie A, Joel Chukwuma Obi opened his account for Torino i...
Liverpool Midfielder Ejaria Poised To Face Former Club Arsenal At Spax Cup
Published: May 15, 2016
Liverpool talent Ovie Ejaria is in line to face his former club Arsenal on Monday morning in the semifinal of the Spax Cup in Germany. The Reds U19s squad qualified for the last four of the competition after beating Hamburg 2-0 in their final group fixture on Sunday afternoon, with the former Golden Eaglets trainee las...
Abia Warriors Overpower Rivers United
Published: May 15, 2016
Michael Olaha scored on 24 minutes to settle a scrappy Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) contest between Abia Warriors and Rivers United on Sunday.The Warriors won 1-0 in a game that promised so much but delivered so little from the perspective of genuine quality and aesthetic football.Heavy rains before kick...
Chelsea Talent Fikayo Tomori Delighted To Make His Professional Debut
Published: May 15, 2016
Canada U20 international Fikayo Tomori was over the moon after making his competitive debut for the first team of Chelsea in their 1-1 draw with Leicester City in the English Premier League on Sunday afternoon.Only four days ago, the young defender made The Blues 18-man squad for the first time in his career against Li...
Adeniran, Shashoua Feature As England Are Knocked Out Of U17 Euro
Published: May 15, 2016
The England U17s were knocked out of the UEFA European U17 Championship on Sunday at the quarterfinal stage after losing 1-0 to Spain at the Bakcell Arena, Baku. Head coach Steve Cooper named Fulham midfielder Dennis Adeniran in the starting line-up while the two remaining players of Nigerian descent Tolaji Bola (Arsen...
Premier League Wrap: Iheanacho Nets 8th Goal; Tomori Debuts For Chelsea; Iwobi Benched; Ibe Scores Beauty; Moses,Emenike Subbed In
Published: May 15, 2016
Catch up on the performances of players of Nigerian descent in the English Premier League on Sunday afternoon.Super Eagles rising star Alex Iwobi failed to start for Arsenal for the first time in nine Premier League matches as the Londoners recorded a 4-0 win against demoted Aston Villa.Iwobi remained on the bench; for...
Aaron Eyoma Showcasing His Skills At Spax Cup;Nets Winner For Arsenal
Published: May 15, 2016
Nigerian winger Aaron Eyoma scored the winning goal for Arsenal U19s after 17 minutes in their 1-0 victory over Fluminense at the ongoing Spax Cup in Germany. For the second straight game in the competition, the 18-year-old made the starting line-up for the young Gunners, having helped his team beat Wolfsburg by the sa...
Nigeria Federation And Kanu Congratulate Arsenal Striker Oshoala On FA Cup Win
Published: May 15, 2016
The Nigeria Football Federation and Kanu Nwankwo have congratulated Super Falcons poster girl Asisat Oshoala for winning the Women’s FA Cup on Saturday with Arsenal Ladies in her debut season.The Gunners won the competition for the fourteenth time in their history after beating Chelsea 1-0 at Wembley, with Oshoal...
CSKA Moscow Hunting For Replacement For Tottenham,Leicester Target Ahmed Musa
Published: May 15, 2016
Director General of CSKA Moscow Roman Babayev has admitted that the Army Men are in the market for a striker in the summer transfer market as they might lose the services of Ahmed Musa.Musa is strongly linked with a switch to the English Premier League, with Tottenham Hotspur or Leicester City his likely destination, w...
Luxembourg Federation Changes Date For Friendly With Nigeria
Published: May 15, 2016
The international friendly between the Super Eagles and the D’Leiwen has been brought forward by one day, the Nigeria Football Federation has announced.The Luxembourg Football Federation explained that the match had to be shifted to May 31, 2016 because of the Tour de France cycling competition which the country ...