Ex-Flying Eagles Star Promoted To The English Premier League With Newcastle
Published: April 24, 2017
Newcastle United have secured an immediate return to the English Premier League after beating Preston North End 4-1 at St James\' Park on Monday night.Former Nigeria U20 international Sammy Ameobi was not involved tonight but had suited up four times for the Magpies after he was recalled from his loan spell at Bolton W...
Ex-Golden Eaglets Trainee Ejaria Plays First Game In Three Months For Liverpool Against Man City
Published: April 24, 2017
Former Golden Eaglets invitee Ovie Ejaria played his first game in three months for Liverpool at any level in their hard fought 3-2 win over Manchester City in a Premier League 2 encounter at Prenton Park on Monday night. The exciting talent picked up a long-term injury in the Reds 2-1 loss to Wolves back in January, a...
Netherlands Pushing To Secure International Future Of Chelsea, Arsenal Linked Nigerian Wonderkid
Published: April 24, 2017
The Royal Dutch Football Association are pushing to secure the international future of new Feyenoord signing Lateef Omidiji Jr.The American-born 13-year-old initially pledged his allegiance to Nigeria but could not reject an opportunity to train with the United States U14s last November. Omidiji becomes eligible for Du...
Two-Goal Hero Akinola Named MOTM As USA Show Their Class Against Jamaica In WCQ
Published: April 24, 2017
In a 2017 CONCACAF U-17 Championship showdown between the United States and Jamaica on Sunday, American-born Nigerian wonderkid Ayo Akinola bagged a brace in his team's 5-0 win over the Caribbean Island nation.The Toronto striker led the way with two goals and an assist in the game staged at Estadio Maracana de Panama....
Middlesbrough, Sunderland Join Scramble For Chelsea Nigerian Hitman
Published: April 24, 2017
Middlesbrough have joined the battle for the signature of Chelsea teenage sensation Tammy Abraham, according to the Daily Mirror. Boro as well as Sunderland are monitoring developments and waiting to hear from Chelsea over a loan deal for the England U21 international.Premier League champions Leicester City and Everton...
Super Eagles GK Akpeyi Back In Business, Named In Squad For Tuesday's Game
Published: April 24, 2017
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Super Eagles glovesman Daniel Akpeyi resumed full training with Chippa United on Monday after sitting out last weekend's Cup win over Jomo Cosmos due to a leg injury.Akpeyi didn't suffer any discomfort as he trained with the first team of the Chilli Boys today.Based on Chippa Unite...
Nigerian GK Enyeama Says He Outshone Barcelona Star Messi At World Cup
Published: April 24, 2017
Former Super Eagles captain Vincent Enyeama has revealed that he played better than Messi at the World Cup.In the last two editions of the number one football event on Fifa's football calendar, the Super Eagles lost to Argentina, albeit narrowly, with the Lille goalkeeper in between the pipes.Enyeama's best performance...
Nigerian Pastor TB Joshua Heals Man Utd's England U17 Captain, Dubbed The New Ronaldinho
Published: April 24, 2017
Highly-rated Manchester United attacking midfielder Angel Gomes gave a testimony on Sunday of being healed after Nigerian pastor TB Joshua prayed for him.The England U17 captain visited the Synagogue Church of all nations, SCOAN Lagos due to a leg injury, and was among those healed during the services and ministration ...
Chelsea Dazzler Victor Moses Suffers Injury Scare At Training Session
Published: April 24, 2017
Super Eagles star Victor Moses appeared to have suffered some discomfort in one of the latest training sessions held at Premier League pacesetters Chelsea. The Blues captain John Terry has posted on Instagram, showing Moses as he fell awkwardly on the pitch after the central defender forcefully threw the ball at him du...
Spurs Midfielder Of Nigerian Descent Wins PFA Young Player Of The Year Award
Published: April 24, 2017
England international of Nigerian descent Dele Alli has won the Professional Footballers Association's (PFA) Young Player of the Year award for the second year in a row.The Tottenham Hotspur wonderkid beat off competition from five other Premier League stars in the shape of Harry Kane, Michael Keane (Burnley), Romelu L...
Bayern Munich Technical Director Watches Man City Striker Iheanacho Against Arsenal
Published: April 24, 2017
Bayern Munich super scout Michael Reschke was among the spectators at Wembley this weekend when Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur tackled Manchester City and Chelsea in the semifinal of the Emirates FA Cup.It is being speculated that the Technical Director of the German champions was at the National Stadium on a scouting m...
Barcelona Superstar Messi Sends Nigerian Twitter Into Meltdown After Scoring 500th Goal
Published: April 23, 2017
Lionel Messi sent Nigerian Twitter into a frenzy on Sunday night after scoring his 500th goal in a Barcelona shirt in their 3-2 win over bitter rivals Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabeu.Messi is the leading scorer in the El Clasico with 23 goals in 34 matches, with Alfredo di Stefano (18 goals) and Cristiano Ronaldo ...
Simy Repeats Feat Against Sampdoria, Omoijuanfo Is Top Marksman In Norway
Published: April 23, 2017
Nigerian striker Simeon Tochukwu Nwankwo was on target as Crotone continued their push to avoid relegation with a 2-1 win over Sampdoria at Stadio Luigi Ferraris on match day 33. The former Gil Vicente ace volleyed the ball into the back of the net after 80 minutes to secure all three points for the visitors. Last week...
Chelsea, Barcelona Target Omidiji Gets Advice From Arsenal Hero Kanu After Move To Feyenoord
Published: April 23, 2017
Lateef Omidiji Jr has been congratulated by Nigeria legend Nwankwo Kanu following his recent transfer to Feyenoord.The former Arsenal hero recently visited the Netherlands to see Flying Eagles skipper Kelechi Nwakali, and took time out of his busy schedule to hold discussions with Omidiji before returning to Nigeria. '...
Man City's Iheanacho Makes History As Arsenal Set Up Final Meeting With Chelsea
Published: April 23, 2017
Arsenal have set up a meeting with Chelsea in the final of the Emirates FA Cup after coming from behind to defeat Manchester City 2-1 after extra time at Wembley Stadium on Sunday evening.The Citizens had the better of the first half, having dominated possession and created the better chances, but could not break the d...