Gbolahan Salami Vows To Quit Football After Wife, Son Are Denied Visa
Published: February 13, 2017
Nigeria international Gbolahan Salami has threatened to quit football at the age of 25 after his spouse and one-year-old son were denied a visa by the Finnish Embassy in Abuja.The Finnish authorities argued that they could not ascertain that his wife has the intention to leave the territory of the Member States before ...
Chelsea Hero Gullit Blames Moses For Burnley Goal : He Turned His Back Away
Published: February 13, 2017
Former Chelsea manager Ruud Gullit has pinned blame on Victor Moses for the goal conceded by Chelsea in their 1-1 draw with Burnley in the Premier League on Sunday.Robbie Brady netted the equalizer for the home team with a brilliant free kick, and Gullit has suggested that Chelsea wing-back Moses did not defend the fre...
Tottenham Hotspur Defender Eyoma Shines As England Beat Germany
Published: February 12, 2017
Tottenham Hotspur defender Timothy Eyoma started his second straight game at the Algarve Tournament as England U17s returned to winning ways by beating Germany 3-2 in Faro.Jadon Sancho, Phil Foden and Rhian Brewster registered their names on the scoresheet for the Young Lions.Despite trailing by three goals, the German...
Man City Join Real Madrid, Barcelona In Scramble For Spurs Star Of Nigerian Descent
Published: February 12, 2017
Manchester City are plotting a summer move for Tottenham Hotspur attacking midfielder of Nigerian descent Dele Alli. The Daily Express claims that the Citizens are prepared to break the world record transfer fee to land the signature of the England rising star, meaning they must pay more than £89 million for his ...
Ndidi Shoot On Sight Policy Fails As Leicester Suffer Another Demoralizing Defeat
Published: February 12, 2017
Swansea City are soaring under their new management while things are getting worse for Leicester City after the defending champions lost their fifth consecutive game in the Premier League.The Foxes were defeated 2-0 at the Liberty Stadium thanks to first-half goals from Mawson and Martin Olsson.Leicester City’s J...
Derick Ogbu Turns Down Chance To Play With Owoeri At Baoding Yingli Yitong
Published: February 12, 2017
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Derick Chuka Ogbu has turned down an opportunity to return to the Chinese League. League One side Baoding Yingli Yitong F.C had submitted a firm offer for his services, and the striker would have appended his signature to a two-year deal if he had accepted the proposal. Baoding Yin...
Moses Bags Assist As Chelsea Are Checked By Burnley
Published: February 12, 2017
Premier League pacesetters Chelsea were held to a 1-1 draw by Burnley at Turf Moor on Sunday.Nigeria international Victor Moses made his nineteenth consecutive start for the Blues in the English top-flight, starting at right back until he made way for Willian in the 72nd minute.On seven minutes, a perfectly executed co...
In-Form Crystal Palace Loanee Ladapo Nets Fourth Goal In Five Games
Published: February 12, 2017
Former Flying Eagles invitee Freddie Ladapo scored his fourth goal in five games for Shrewsbury Town in their 1-0 win against Scunthorpe United on Saturday afternoon.Ahead of the fixture at Glanford Park, the striker had registered his name on the scoresheet in games against Bury, Oldham Athletic and Bradford City.The ...
Dream Team VI Star Umar Set For Surgery, Out Of Olympiakos Clash
Published: February 12, 2017
Osmanlıspor’s Nigeria international striker Aminu Umar is set for a spell on the sidelines due to injury, allnigeriasoccer.com has been informed.Umar has not featured for Osmanlıspor since January 29 when he lasted 75 minutes on the pitch against Genclerbirligi in the Turkish Super Lig.The update is that th...
Onyekuru Nets Last-Minute Winner Eight Days After Apologizing To Eupen For Transfer Mess
Published: February 12, 2017
Henry Onyekuru is back on the goal trail after scoring his first goal of 2017 in Eupen’s 1-0 win over Gent in a Belgian First Division clash at GHELAMCO-arena on Saturday. With Celtic plotting a move for the exciting teenager in the January transfer window, the striker went AWOL to try and push through a move fro...
Nigerian Prospects Celebrate Winning League Title With Manchester City
Published: February 12, 2017
Nigerian talents are celebrating after Manchester City clinched the U18 Premier League North section after a 4-2 win over Stoke City at Clayton Wood Training Ground on Saturday.City won the title as they have an unassailable nine-point gap over second-place Manchester United with two rounds left. England youth Nathanae...
Onariase Scores First Senior Goal, Akinde Is Top Nigerian Scorer In England Top Four Divisions
Published: February 11, 2017
Ex-West Ham youth-team defender Emmanuel Onariase scored his first professional goal in Cheltenham Town’s 2-1 loss to Notts County in the EFL League Two on Saturday.On his ninth appearance in all competitions as a pro footballer, the central defender reduced the deficit in the 87th minute when he tapped home at t...
Exclusive: Nigeria U23 Star Usman Mohammed Jets Off To Spain For Transfer Talks
Published: February 11, 2017
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Nigeria U23 international Usman Mohammed is close to ending his status as an unemployed footballer.The central midfielder is due to depart Nigeria this weekend for talks with an unnamed club in Spain. A representative of the former Taraba United skipper recently traveled to Portuga...
Unstoppable Chelsea Loanee Abraham Fires Brace In Six-Goal Thriller
Published: February 11, 2017
Chelsea loanee Tammy Abraham has now netted 18 goals for Bristol City in the Championship following his brace for Bristol City in their entertaining 3-3 draw with Derby County on Saturday.The England U21 international put Bristol City 2-0 up after 27 minutes when The Rams failed to deal with a cross and he poked home f...
EPL Wrap: Success Subbed In; Lookman Starts Again; Youngsters Ejaria, Ojo, Maja, Asoro, Onomah, Fela Missing
Published: February 11, 2017
Catch up on the performances of players of Nigerian descent in the English Premier League on Saturday afternoon.We start off at Old Trafford where Manchester United took on Watford. The Red Devils went 16 games unbeaten after a 2-0 win over Watford.The young Nigerian forward Isaac Success tasted action in the last seve...