Iwobi : Jay-Jay Okocha Convinced Me To Choose Nigeria Ahead Of England
Published: November 27, 2016
Arsenal attacking midfielder Alex Iwobi has revealed that his uncle, Austin Okocha, and family played a big role to convince him to play for Nigeria rather than England. Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Alex’s dad, former Vasco da Gama of Enugu defender Chuka Iwobi, personally brought him to Abuja to train w...
Nigeria Star Fegor Ogude Called Monkey By Arsenal Tula Player
Published: November 27, 2016
Amkar Perm midfielder Fegor Ogude has revealed that he didn’t realize that he was racially abused during the Russian Premier League match with Arsenal Tula on Saturday due to the language barrier.After the contest at Zvezda Stadion, Guinea international Sékou Condé claimed that Dmitry Aydov used...
Chelsea React To Victor Moses Barcelona Rumours
Published: November 27, 2016
Chelsea boss, Antonio Conte, has played down speculations Super Eagles striker Victor Moses could join Barcelona next summer.The Catalans are reportedly interested in Moses and have scouted the Nigerian international a few times this season.But the Italian tactician insists that his charges need to be focused rather th...
Solomon Kwambe Leaves Denmark Without Signing OB Odense Contract
Published: November 26, 2016
Danish club OB Odense have passed up the opportunity to sign Nigerian trialist Solomon Kwambe, but will keep monitoring his development back in his homeland.The Lobi Stars defender has returned to Nigeria empty handed without penning a deal after training with the Danish SuperLiga club for four days. “It’s ...
Injured Mikel To Train With Chelsea First-Teamers Next Week
Published: November 26, 2016
Super Eagles skipper John Obi Mikel will resume training at Chelsea next week.It has been claimed by Blues boss Antonio Conte that the holding midfielder has not featured for the London club in recent matches due to a muscular complaint. But the 29-year-old is making good progress in his bid to return to full fitness, ...
Peter Odemwingie Sent Off For Nasty Elbow On Leeds United Player
Published: November 26, 2016
Rotherham United striker Peter Odemwingie was sent off in his team’s 2-1 defeat suffered at the hands of Leeds United in the Championship on Saturday.Just before the half-hour mark, the 2014 World Cup star took the walk of shame for a nasty elbow on Liam Cooper.Meanwhile, the former West Brom and Stoke City star ...
Nigeria Next Big Hope Okobi Stars As Super Falcons Set Up Semifinal Meeting With South Africa
Published: November 26, 2016
Defending champions Super Falcons of Nigeria were in fine form as they annihilated Mali 4-0 to set up a semi final cracker with South Africa in the 2016 Africa Women’s Cup of Nations.Goals from Ngozi Okobi, Faith Ikidi, Asisat Oshoala and substitute Desire Oparanozie proved to be enough for the highly fancied sid...
Impressive Moses On Target As Chelsea Earn Bragging Rights Against Spurs
Published: November 26, 2016
Chelsea went back to the top of the Premier League standings on Saturday night after registering their seventh straight win against Tottenham Hotspur (2-1) in a London derby staged at Stamford Bridge. A Christian Eriksen stunner from outside the box gave the visitors the lead in the eleventh minute, with Three Lions mi...
Premier League Wrap: Iheanacho, Ejaria Benched; Musa, Robson-Kanu Subbed In; Moses, Dele Start; Mikel Injured
Published: November 26, 2016
Rundown of how players of Nigerian descent fared on game week thirteen in the English Premier League on Saturday, November 26.We start off at Turf Moor, where Burnley faced off against Manchester City. 2-1 it finished in favour of the visitors.Nigeria international Kelechi Iheanacho watched proceedings from the bench f...
Exclusive: ADO Den Haag Starlet Nigel Nwankwo Reveals He Will Turn Down Nigeria Call-Up For Now
Published: November 26, 2016
ADO Den Haag fullback Nigel Ogidi Nwankwo, 18, has insinuated that he will reject a call-up to the Super Eagles for the time being, amid speculations in the local media that he could be invited to one of the national teams in the near future. Dutch-based wing-backs Tyronne Ebuehi and Kingsley Ehizibue are on the radar ...
Exclusive : Vittsjo Sensation Okobi Makes First Start, Oparanozie Benched Again As Nigeria Name Starting XI
Published: November 26, 2016
Nigeria female national team coach Florence Omagbemi has announced her starting eleven for Saturday evening’s 2016 Africa Women Cup of Nations Group B clash against Kenya.For the third game in a row, Jonathan Alaba will be in goal; Onome Ebi, Ugo Njoku, Ohale Osinachi and Faith Ikidi are the defenders.The midfiel...
Dream Team VI Star Sadiq Umar To Go Under The Knife
Published: November 26, 2016
Nigeria U23 international Sadiq Umar is set to undergo surgery on his left ankle.An examination on the 19-year-old striker by Bologna medical staff showed a small detachment of the medial malleolus, caused by a blunt-sprain suffered during the last training conducted in Trigoria.Umar, who is on loan from Roma, is sched...
Wolverhampton Wanderers Are Not Interested In Efe Ambrose
Published: November 25, 2016
Suggestions that Nigeria international Efe Ambrose will undergo trials with Championship outfit Wolverhampton Wanderers, with a view to a transfer, are incorrect.Reports that emanated out of the Nigerian press had claimed that new Wolves boss Paul Lambert could move for the Celtic outcast in the January transfer window...
Ike Uche On Song In Spain; Chelsea Loanee Omeruo Helps GK Post Shutout
Published: November 25, 2016
Forgotten Super Eagles striker, Ikechukwu Uche, was on target for his Spanish Segunda Division outfit Gimnàstic de Tarragona at the Nou Estadi de Tarragona on Friday, November 25.The former Villarreal forward came off the bench in the 34th minute for Lopez to score his side’s winning goal against Cadiz in ...
Official : Nigerian-Born Defender Magnus Okuonghae Returns To Dagenham & Redbridge
Published: November 25, 2016
Nigerian-born defender Magnus Okuonghae has returned to Dagenham & Redbridge for a second spell, the Vanarama National League club announced on Friday.The 30-year-old first represented the Daggers during the 2007-2008 season, and went on to play 63 games for the club before his departure in 2009 to Colchester Unite...