Premier League Wrap: Iwobi Entertains; Iheanacho Starts Ahead Of Aguero; Dele Rescues Spurs; Mikel Out Of Favour; Anichebe Subbed In; Barkley Benched
Published: October 15, 2016
Catch up on the performances of players of Nigerian descent on game week eight in the English Premier League on Saturday, October 15.The outstanding young talent Alex Iwobi continues to get a run in the Arsenal side, starting and playing for 68 minutes in their hard fought 3-2 win over Swansea City at the Emirates. The...
Moses On Target, Aina Introduced To The Premier League As Chelsea Record Dominant Win Vs Leicester
Published: October 15, 2016
Super Eagles winger Victor Moses notched his second Premier League goal of the season as Chelsea recorded a dominant 3-0 win over defending champions Leicester City at Stamford Bridge on Saturday afternoon.The Blues cruised in the first half and led 2-0 going into the interval courtesy of goals from Diego Costa and Ede...
Super Eagles Striker Gbolahan Salami Tallies 12th Goal Of The Season
Published: October 14, 2016
Gbolahan Salami was on target for KuPS in their Veikkausliiga tie with RoPS on Friday evening but the strike counted for nothing in the end, with the Kuopio based team losing 2-1.The Nigeria international had opened scoring in the 25th minute from a free kick taken by Saku Savolainen, but the home team equalized five m...
Nigeria Top 50 Youngsters (25- 21) : Liverpool, Sunderland, Charlton Athletic Superkids Named
Published: October 14, 2016
In continuation of allnigeriasoccer.com Top 50 Nigerian youngsters, we reveal numbers 25-21. All players yet to celebrate their 24th birthday are eligible to appear on the list.25) Kevin Akpoguma (1899 Hoffenheim, on loan to Fortuna Düsseldorf)Age : 21Market Value : €1,500,000Comments : Akpoguma was lacki...
Arsenal Youngster Iwobi Flattered To Be Likened To Nigeria Legend Okocha, Ajax Hero Davids
Published: October 14, 2016
Super Eagles rising star Alex Iwobi is pleased to be compared to his uncle Austin Okocha and retired Netherlands international Edgar Davids by Arsenal teammate Mesut Ozil, adding that it will boost his confidence. The attacking midfielder broke into the Gunners first team and the Nigeria setup last season, and his prog...
Former AC Milan Stopper Taye Taiwo Back To Full Fitness
Published: October 14, 2016
Former Nigeria international Taye Taiwo has fully recovered from the ankle injury he sustained in the Cup final against SJK on September 24. The HJK Helsinki defender has been named in the starting XI for the Veikkausliiga clash against Mariehamn on Friday, a game which corresponds to the 31st round of matches in the l...
Ahmed Musa Receives Birthday Wishes From CSKA Moscow, NFF
Published: October 14, 2016
The Nigeria Football Federation and CSKA Moscow have sent birthday wishes to Super Eagles striker Ahmed Musa, who turned 24 on Friday, October 14. But the present club of the former Kano Pillars star, Leicester City, forgot to wish him happy birthday through their social media channels and official website. The Nigeria...
Super Eagles Coach Gets Triple Injury Boost Ahead Of WCQ Against Algeria
Published: October 14, 2016
Nigeria international Victor Moses is set to return to the Chelsea squad for their Premier League clash with Leicester City on Saturday afternoon, allnigeriasoccer.com understands. The winger has resumed  full training after a hamstring complaint kept him out of the World Cup qualifying fixture against Zambia last...
Algeria Searching For A Top Defender To Stop Iwobi, Iheanacho
Published: October 14, 2016
Ahead of the World Cup qualifier against Nigeria next month in Uyo, the Algerian Football Federation are in search of a top defender to strengthen the national team after the back-line struggled in their opener against Cameroon. Le Buteur is reporting that the Federation have beamed their searchlight on footballers pla...
Four Nigerian Stars In Action Against Barcelona In Women Champions League
Published: October 14, 2016
Four players of Nigerian descent were in action in the UEFA Women’s Champions League game between Minsk and Barcelona at  Mini Estadi on Wednesday evening, which finished 2-1 in favour of the Spanish team.Onome Ebi, Halimatu Ayinde and Emuedi  Ogbayagbevkha made the starting line-up for the Belarus team...
Odion Ighalo Gets Vote Of Confidence From Watford Boss
Published: October 13, 2016
Watford manager Walter Mazzarri has not given up on Odion Ighalo despite the striker netting once in his last seven matches in the English top-flight. In the first half of last season, the Nigeria international was a threat to defenders and was linked with a host of clubs in England and abroad in the winter transfer ma...
Exclusive : Super Eagles Goalkeeper Agrees Terms To Join Atletico Madrid In January
Published: October 13, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Spanish La Liga powerhouse Atletico Madrid have beaten Cadiz to the signature of Nigeria goalkeeper Ikechukwu Ezenwa.The FC Ifeanyi Ubah star has already signed a preliminary contract with the capital outfit which will be activated when the transfer window reopens for business. Seg...
Nigeria Top 50 Youngsters (30- 26) : Nigerian Neymar, New Nwankwo Kanu, Workaholic Onomah, Rugged Adarabioyo, Strong Ajayi
Published: October 13, 2016
In continuation of allnigeriasoccer.com Top 50 Nigerian youngsters, we reveal numbers 30-26. All players yet to celebrate their 24th birthday are eligible to appear on the list.30) Musa Yahaya (Porto, Portugal)Age : 18Market Value : €1,000,000Comments :  Musa Yahaya has proved his doubters wrong. Now nick...
Umerah Beats England U20 Star Lookman To Charlton Goal Of The Month Award
Published: October 13, 2016
Josh Umerah has won Charlton Athletic’s Goal of the Month Award for September, writes the official website of the Addicks.The Academy graduate’s strike against Coventry City U23s at The Valley collected more than fifty percent of the votes in the official poll. Umerah saw off competition from England U20 in...
Nigerian Goalkeeper Okonkwo Dropped From Arsenal UEFA Youth League Roster
Published: October 13, 2016
The highly rated Nigerian goalkeeper Arthur Okonkwo will no longer take part in the group stage of the UEFA Youth League after Arsenal replaced him in their squad for the competition, allnigeriasoccer.com understands. In the Gunners updated squad list published by the official website of Europe’s football governi...