Arsenal Striker Oshoala, Two Nigeria Stars Named In AWCON Team Of The Tournament
Published: December 04, 2016
Arsenal Ladies striker Asisat Oshoala is one of three Nigerian players included in the 2016 African Women Cup of Nations Team of the Tournament, but Swedish-based midfielder Ngozi Okobi who sparkled in Cameroon has been overlooked.Oshoala is joined in the ceremonial Best Eleven by Rivers Angels defender Osinachi Ohale ...
Ex-Nigeria U20 Star Sammy Ameobi Inspires Bolton Wanderers To FA Cup Win
Published: December 04, 2016
Former Nigeria U20 international Sammy Ameobi produced an assured display as Bolton Wanderers advanced to the third round of the Emirates FA Cup thanks to their 3-2 win over Sheffield United on Sunday afternoon.The Newcastle United loanee’s goal, plus a Gary Madine strike and an effort from Josh Vela assisted the...
Ejaria Benched, Ibe Shines As Liverpool Lose Seven-Goal Thriller To Bournemouth
Published: December 04, 2016
Liverpool blew their chance to move to second position in the Premier League standings after losing to Bournemouth in a seven-goal thriller at Dean Court on Sunday afternoon.England U21 international Jordon Ibe came off the bench at the start of the second half in his first competitive match against his former club, wh...
Exclusive: Mikel Ten Million Euros Wage Demand Scuppers Valencia Deal
Published: December 04, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Chelsea star John Obi Mikel has turned down a move to La Liga club Valencia after they failed to meet his wage demands.The Nigeria skipper found himself out of favour at Stamford Bridge after representing the Dream Team at the 2016 Olympic Games, and his representatives are looking...
Leicester City Nigerian Striker Scores From Inside His Own Half
Published: December 04, 2016
Layton Ndukwu bagged a brace as Leicester City U23s beat Liverpool 2-1 in the Premier League International Cup at  at St. George’s Park on Saturday. The 18-year-old equalized for the Foxes five minutes out of intermission before bagging the winner with a wonder goal in the 77th minute.As both team searched f...
Arsenal, Washington Spirit Identify With Nigeria Team After AWCON Win
Published: December 04, 2016
Arsenal Ladies and Washington Spirit have sent messages of congratulations to the Super Falcons after winning the 2016 African Women Cup of Nations.The two foreign clubs were interested in the competition staged in Cameroon as two of their players Asisat Oshoala and Francisca Ordega represent the female national team.A...
Chelsea Dazzler Victor Moses Not Resting On His Laurels
Published: December 04, 2016
Speaking after Chelsea’s 3-1 win at Manchester City on Saturday afternoon, Nigeria striker Victor Moses has thanked the Blues faithful for their support, and has vowed to keep the flag flying.The number fifteen showed outstanding defensive qualities in the impressive win over the Citizens.“We keep marching ...
Cameroon Prepare For Nigeria WCQ, AFCON; Invite Players To Training Camp
Published: December 04, 2016
Cameroon national team coach Hugo Broos has summoned twelve players in the domestic championship to attend a training camp  ahead of the African Cup of Nations and resumption of World Cup qualifiers.The get-together will be held in Yaounde from Monday December 5 to Wednesday December 21.Two goalkeepers, four defen...
Sunday Oliseh Tips Chelsea For Title Ahead Of Arsenal, Liverpool & Man City
Published: December 04, 2016
Former Super Eagles coach, Sunday Oliseh has praised Chelsea’s current Premier League form.After watching the Blues 3-1 defeat of Manchester City with goals from Diego Costa, William and Eden Hazard at the Ethiad Stadium, the former Ajax Amsterdam midfielder believed that they are good for the league title, ahead...
Burial Of Slain Izu : Parents, Shooting Stars, Ijaw Congress, NANPF Call For Justice
Published: December 03, 2016
The grieving parents of the slain Shooting Stars defender, Izu Joseph, Mr & Mrs George Joseph, have joined others to call on the Federal Government to bring the killers of their son to book.The calls came shortly after the burial rites of the player whose life was cut short by the bullets of armed security personne...
Nigerian-American Wonderkid Akinola Bags Brace, Assist As USA U17s Hammer Turkey
Published: December 03, 2016
Toronto FC youngster Ayomide Akinola showed his quality is not in doubt after scoring a brace and notching an assist as the United States U17 National Team thrashed Turkey 5-1 at the 2016 Nike International Friendlies.The 16-year-old also got on the scoresheet in United States’ 7-1 rout of Portugal on Wednesday n...
Iwobi Makes Cameo As Alexis, Oxlade-Chamberlain Show Class In Arsenal Rout
Published: December 03, 2016
Nigeria international Alex Iwobi was introduced in the 88th minute as Arsenal extended their unbeaten run in the English Premier League to thirteen matches after hammering West Ham 5-1 at the Olympic Stadium on Saturday evening.Alexis Sanchez made the headlines with a hat-trick for the Gunners and the Chile star capped...
Premier League Wrap : Victors, Dele Shine; Kanu, Iheanacho, Ighalo, Onomah, Musa Subbed In; Young Stars Aina, Success Benched
Published: December 03, 2016
Catch up on the performances of players of Nigerian descent in the English Premier League on Saturday. In the early kickoff at the Etihad Stadium, Chelsea beat Man City 3-1, with Victor Moses named in the starting XI for the eighth game in a row. City number 72 Kelechi Iheanacho came on with 12 minutes remaining. While...
La Decima ! Super Falcons Clinch Tenth African Title, Beat Cameroon 1-0 In Tense Final
Published: December 03, 2016
Nigeria have won the African Women Cup of Nations trophy courtesy of a 1-0 victory over Cameroon in the final of the 2016 edition of the tournament.The match went all the way to the last six minutes, but Desire Oparanozie proved to be the heroine with an 84th-minute winner to stun the host nation at the Ahmadou Ahidjo ...
Bonafide Chelsea Star Moses Shows Defensive Qualities As Man City Lose Their Heads
Published: December 03, 2016
Chelsea came from behind to defeat Manchester City 3-1 in a pulsating Premier League game at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday afternoon.Two Nigeria internationals in the shape of Victor Moses and Kelechi Iheanacho were in action, with the City number 72 introduced with twelve minutes remaining.City took the lead in the 4...