Unlucky Alex Iwobi Scores Own Goal As Arsenal Are Held By PSG
Published: November 23, 2016
Nigeria international Alex Iwobi put the ball into his own net in Arsenal’s entertaining 2-2 draw with Paris Saint-Germain at the Emirates in the fifth round of games in the Champions League on Wednesday night.Both teams were ahead during the game but could not protect their lead, with the tie ending deadlocked a...
No Victor, No Vanquished As Nigeria And Ghana Share The Spoils In Limbe Battle
Published: November 23, 2016
Nigeria and Ghana clashed with each other in the 2016 Africa Women’s Cup of Nations Group B on Wednesday afternoon.The West African rivals had won their respective opening games of the competition and their match at the Stade Municipal de Limbe ended in a 1-1 draw.Assist Oshoala broke the deadlock on 22 minutes f...
UYL Wrap : Ogbene Starts For Cork City, Adarabioyo Stars For City; Eyoma Benched; Okafor, Bola, Olowu & Omole Not Involved
Published: November 23, 2016
Catch up on the performance of players of Nigerian descent in the UEFA Youth League on Wednesday, November 23. At Stadio Tre Fontane in Rome, Roma beat Republic of Ireland side Cork City 1-0. The highly-rated midfielder Chiedozie Ogbene played the full game for the Irish team.Arsenal secured a precious point at Meadow ...
Half-Time Report : Nigeria 1 Ghana 1 In Battle Of Regional Rivals
Published: November 23, 2016
It is half-time in the Group B clash between Nigeria and Ghana in Limbe at the African Women Cup of Nations.The defending champions took the lead in the 21st minute after Ghana put the ball into their own net, though Arsenal striker Asisat Oshoala initially claimed the goal.Ghana fought their way back into the game and...
Kenneth Omeruo Eyes Return To Chelsea Next Season
Published: November 23, 2016
Super Eagles defender, Kenneth Omeruo, is optimistic of playing for Chelsea under coach Antonio Conte.The former Nigeria U17 and U20 international, who is on a season-long loan at Turkish club Alanyaspor from Chelsea, said he is working hard to remain at his parent club next season.“I am hopeful of playing under ...
Promising Arsenal Defender Bukayo Saka To Spark International Tug-Of-War Between England & Nigeria
Published: November 23, 2016
One of the most promising talents at Arsenal’s Academy, Bukayo Saka, is set to spark an international tug-of-war between Nigeria and England in future.Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that the English FA are way ahead of the NFF in the battle for the international future of the young defender as he has decided to...
Official : Fulham Nigerian Striker Extends Stay At Slough Town
Published: November 23, 2016
Evo-Stik League Southern Premier Division club Slough Town have extended the loan agreement of Nigerian striker Elijah Adebayo, he has announced himself via social media.The lanky teenager will spend his second consecutive month on loan at Holloways Park, having initially joined the club at the end of October.“D...
Oshoala, Ordega Start As Nigeria Name Starting XI Vs Ghana
Published: November 23, 2016
Nigeria coach Florence Omagbemi has made one change to the starting eleven for Wednesday afternoon’s 2016 Africa Women Cup of Nations Group B fixture against Ghana.Incheon Daeyko striker Uchechi Sunday has been replaced in attack by Rivers Angels star Chioma Wogu.Jonathan Alaba of Bayelsa Queens starts in goal, w...
Is That The Nigerian Kid? Lateef Omidiji Turns Heads At USA Training Camp
Published: November 23, 2016
Falconets striker Sophia Omidiji has hinted that her brother, Lateef Omidiji Jr, remains committed to the United States ahead of Nigeria at international level.And the FC Eindhoven star, who flew to California to watch Lateef in action during the USA U14s get-together , has backed the FC Dordrecht teen sensation to be ...
Peter Nsima Targets Transfer To Swedish Alllsvenskan
Published: November 23, 2016
Nigerian striker Peter Nsima has said that he would relish the chance to move to the Swedish Allsvenskan in the winter transfer market. The 27-year-old will walk away from Varbergs BoIS FC as a free agent in the coming weeks if he does not append his signature to a new contract.“Varberg asked me if I would like t...
Ndidi Rep Denies Leicester City Have Made A Bid, In Talks With Mysterious Premier League Team
Published: November 23, 2016
Wilfred Ndidi’s bonafide representative has claimed he is not aware of any bid made for the Nigeria international, amid reports linking him with a January move to Premier League champs Leicester City.It is being reported that the Foxes are in the market for a long-term replacement for N’Golo Kante, and have...
FLASHBACK : Carpi Striker Jerry Mbakogu Chooses To Represent Nigeria Ahead Of Italy
Published: November 22, 2016
One of the hottest properties in Italian football, Jerry Mbakogu, is targeting a call - up to the Super Eagles after committing his international future to Nigeria despite living in Italy for the past ten years. Before the end of this year, the Carpi star will be issued an Italian passport that will enable...
KuPS Reveal NO CONTACT With Seattle Sounders, Al-Arabi Over Signing Of Gbolahan Salami
Published: November 22, 2016
The majority shareholder of Finnish club KuPS, Ari Lahden, has revealed that he has not received any offer for Nigeria international Gbolahan Salami, amid rumours linking him with a transfer to Al-Arabi and Seattle Sounders in the winter transfer market.“I have not heard about this information. However, I am not ...
UYL Wrap: Ughelumba Strikes; Ndukwu, Eyoma, Bennetts Log 90 Minutes; Osawe Subbed In; Moses, Omolabi, Oteh Missing
Published: November 22, 2016
Rundown of how players of Nigerian descent fared in the UEFA Youth League on Tuesday, November 22.Ufumwen Osawe was introduced in the 77th minute of Bayer Leverkusen’s 2-1 loss to CSKA Moscow at Stadion Oktyabr Artificial Turf (Moscow).At CMB Training Centre (La Turbie), Tottenham Hotspur crashed out of the compe...
Mikel, Musa & Iheanacho Snubbed As CAF Announce Five-Man African Footballer Of The Year Shortlist
Published: November 22, 2016
Super Eagles star John Obi Mikel (Chelsea), Ahmed Musa (Leicester City) and Kelechi Iheanacho (Man City) have missed out on the 2016 Glo-CAF African Footballer Of The Year, with CAF announcing a five-man shortlist on Tuesday. Following votes from CAF Media Committee, CAF Technical & Development Committee and half o...