Hull City Coach Has Kind Words For Aluko After MOTM Display
Published: April 03, 2016
Hull City coach Steve Bruce has lavished praise on Sone Aluko, noting that he was outstanding in his side’s 4-0 thrashing of Bristol City in the Championship on Saturday.The Nigeria international had made a name for himself at the KC Stadium when he initially joined the club from Rangers in Scotland but has strug...
Iheanacho Issues Rallying Call To Manchester City Teammates Ahead Of Premier League Run -In
Published: April 03, 2016
Kelechi Iheanacho was delighted that Manchester City won their first Premier League game after the international break, hammering Bournemouth 4-0 on Saturday.The attacker resumed duties with City midweek after international duty with the Super Eagles and was given a run-out in the last eleven minutes of the contest at ...
Nansel Selbol Scores First Professional Goal For Swope Park Rangers
Published: April 03, 2016
Former Golden Eaglets trainee Nansel Selbol’s first professional goal came in Swope Park Rangers’ 2-1 win over Tulsa Roughnecks FC on Saturday in the United Soccer League at ONEOK Field (Tulsa, Okla.).The 18-year-old started the game on the bench and his introduction in the 80th minute proved an inspired su...
Igboananike Complains About Weather Conditions In Win Vs Philadelphia Union
Published: April 03, 2016
Chicago Fire Designated Player Kennedy Igboananike has complained about the adverse weather conditions in Saturday’s 1-0 win over Philadelphia Union in the MLS.The Swedish-Nigerian’s game-winning goal in the 51st minute at Toyota Park was his second of the season in four starts.“Absolutely, to play in...
Ovie Ejaria Trip To Spain With Liverpool First Team Has Started Paying Dividends
Published: April 02, 2016
The Liverpool U18s put in a great performance to beat Fulham 5-1 in the Premier Academy League on Saturday.Ovie Ejaria trained with the Liverpool first-team squad in Tenerife during the international break and the trip to Spain has started to pay dividends,with the teenager scoring against the Londoners at Motspur Park...
Manchester City Loanee Nwakali Finally Makes Pro Debut For IK Start
Published: April 02, 2016
IK Start are without a win after three rounds in the Norwegian Eliteserien following their 1-0 loss to Viking at the Sparebanken Sør Arena (Kristiansand) on Saturday afternoon.Nigeria U20 international Chidiebere Nwakali finally made his professional debut, coming off the bench in the 70th minute with the outcom...
AC Milan Loanee Oduamadi Makes Competitive Debut For HJK Helsinki
Published: April 02, 2016
Nnamdi Oduamadi made his official debut for HJK Helsinki in Saturday’s 2-0 win over Mariehamn in the Finnish Veikkausliiga Former AC Milan wing-back Taye Taiwo and new signing Vincent Onovo made the starting line-up of the Club alongside Oduamadi, who was later substituted in the last minute of the encounter at t...
United States Youth-Teamer Gboly Ariyibi Shines For Chesterfield In Win Over Port Vale
Published: April 02, 2016
United States U23 international Gboly Ariyibi scored and notched two assists, helping Chesterfield come back from a one-goal deficit to beat Port Vale 4-2 in the Football League One on Saturday.The Virginia native started the game at the Proact Stadium on the bench and his introduction immediately after the interval sp...
Alexander The Great! Arsenal Hero Kanu, Wenger Hail Fearless Iwobi
Published: April 02, 2016
Arsenal legend Nwankwo Kanu and manager Arsene Wenger have showered praise on Super Eagles midfielder Alex Iwobi after his imperious display against Watford at the Emirates on Saturday.The 19-year-old put up a man-of-the-match performance in the Gunners 4-0 rout of the Hornets, notched his second Premier League...
Premier League Wrap: Iwobi Notches Goal&Helper; Iheanacho Comes Off Bench; Mikel Sparkles; Ighalo,Emenike Fire Blanks
Published: April 02, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com reviews the performances of players of Nigerian descent in the English Premier League on Saturday.At the Emirates, Alex Iwobi scored Arsenal’s second goal and notched a helper in their 4-0 rout of Watford. The 19-year-old and international teammate Odion Ighalo were both handed starts but wer...
A Star Is Born! Iwobi Takes Spotlight As Arsenal Thrash Watford
Published: April 02, 2016
Alex Iwobi registered his name on the score sheet as Watford suffered defeat for the fourth Premier League game in a row, losing 4-0 to Arsenal at the Emirates on Saturday afternoon in the 32nd round.The Gunners had a perfect start with Alexis Sanchez tapping home from close range in the fourth minute after a cross by ...
Premier League Team News: Iwobi,Ighalo &Emenike Start; Iheanacho,Moses&Anichebe Benched
Published: April 02, 2016
Nigeria international Alex Iwobi is poised to make his second start in the Premier League, with manager Arsene Wenger naming him in the starting XI to face Watford at the Emirates.Super Eagles star Odion Ighalo, who found the net the last time both teams met, has also been included in the starting line-up, while teamma...
Chelsea Striker Ugbo Comes Out On Top In Battle With Reading Defender Gabriel Osho
Published: April 02, 2016
The Chelsea U18s earned an impressive win in the Premier Academy League on Saturday morning, beating Reading U18s 6-2 at Cobham Training Centre.The visitors took the lead in the 11th minute but the Londoners came back firing on all cylinders in the second half, scoring six goals.England youth international Ike Ugbo sco...
Nigeria Rising Star Umar Aminu Ready For Fenerbahce Test
Published: April 02, 2016
Super Eagles midfielder Umar Aminu is hoping Osmanlıspor would get at least a draw when they trade tackles with Fenerbahçe S.K. in the Turkish Super Lig on Sunday evening.Aminu has let bygones be bygones vis-a-vis Nigeria’s failure to qualify for the 2017 African Cup of Nations following their 1-0 loss ...
Ahmed Musa Excused From CSKA Moscow Training
Published: April 02, 2016
Ahead of CSKA Moscow’s big game in the Russian Premier League on Sunday against Zenit St. Petersburg, Ahmed Musa did not participate in full training on Friday.The Super Eagles star and teammate Aaron Samuel both returned to the Russian capital on Thursday after international duty.And due to the long flight and c...