Watford To Make Late Call On Success As Striker Resumes Full Training
Published: December 02, 2016
Isaac Success could figure against West Brom in a Premier League match at The Hawthorns on Saturday, December 3 as the striker has resumed full training with the Hornets. The former Granada starlet’s last appearance in a competitive fixture for the Hornets was against Middlesbrough, before a hamstring injury rule...
Victor Moses Frustrated To Join Liverpool, Stoke City, West Ham On Loan
Published: December 02, 2016
Super Eagles star Victor Moses has admitted that he was frustrated being farmed out on loan in three consecutive seasons. The Chelsea wing-back spent the whole of the 2013-2014 season on loan at Liverpool for the first time in his professional career, before another season-long loan spell with Stoke City, then West Ham...
Toronto Starlet Akinola Scores, Bags Assist, Wins Penalty As USA U17s Hammer Portugal 7-1
Published: December 02, 2016
Toronto FC striker Ayomide Akinola was on target as United States U17s registered an impressive 7-1 win over Portugal at the13th annual Nike International Friendlies at Premier Sports Campus Stadium Field on Wednesday.The 16-year-old won a penalty for the Americans which was converted by Andrew Carleton in the eighth m...
Nigeria GK Ikeme Suffers Another Injury Blow Vs Queens Park Rangers
Published: December 01, 2016
Carl Ikeme had to be substituted in the closing minutes of Wolverhampton Wanderers 2-1 win at Queens Park Rangers on Thursday night after suffering an injury.The Super Eagles glovesman limped off the pitch with an undisclosed injury in the 83rd minute and is set to undergo tests to determine the severity of his latest ...
Former Real Madrid Midfielder Adepoju, Barcelona Star Amuneke Disagree On El Clasico Winner
Published: December 01, 2016
Former Real Madrid midfielder Mutiu Adepoju and ex-Barcelona winger Emmanuel Amuneke have shared their thoughts and impressions on the expectations of soccer lovers in Saturday’s El Clásico match in Spain.Adepoju, who was on the books of Real Madrid from 1989 to 1992, opined that with the approach of the Z...
Official : IK Frej Snap Up Free Agent Peter Nsima
Published: December 01, 2016
Swedish Superettan outfit IK Frej have completed the signing of Nigerian striker Peter Nsima, who represented Varberg BoIS last season. The 27-year-old bagged ten goals and notched two assists in the 2016 season, and this form attracted the attention of IK Frej.“I have signed a one-year deal with IK Frej. I think...
Ranieri Reacts To Leicester City Interest In Wilfred Ndidi
Published: December 01, 2016
Leicester City manager Claudio Ranieri has played down reports linking the Premier League champions with a move for Nigeria international Wilfred Ndidi in the January transfer window. It has been claimed that the Racing Genk midfielder has agreed a five-year deal with the Foxes, with effect from January, with the Belgi...
Mikel, Iheanacho, Musa Missing As 55-Man Shortlist For FIFPro World11 Is Announced
Published: December 01, 2016
Bayern Munich defender David Alaba was the only player of Nigerian descent included in the 55-man shortlist for the FIFA FIFPro World11.The likes of John Obi Mikel (Chelsea), Kelechi Iheanacho (Man City), Dele Alli (Tottenham Hotspur) and Ahmed Musa (Leicester City) have not been nominated. The list consists of five go...
Timothy Eyoma Scores In Tottenham 10-1 Rout Of Stevenage In FAYC
Published: December 01, 2016
Timothy Eyoma was among the scorers as Tottenham Hotspur battered Stevenage 10-1 in the FA Youth Cup on Wednesday, November 30.Eyoma, 16, took the scoreline to 6-0 after 65 minutes when he fired home from a tight angle after the ball fell kindly to him as Shashoua attempted a shot from the edge of the box.Sterling (3)...
Nigeria U20 Star Okonkwo In Line To Make Coppa Italia Debut
Published: December 01, 2016
Nigeria U20 international Orji Okonkwo is in line to make his Coppa Italia debut on Thursday night when Bologna face off against Verona at Stadio Renato Dall’Ara in the fourth round.The former Golden Eaglets star has been listed among the forwards by coach Roberto Donadoni alongside Destro, Di Francesco, Floccari...
Exclusive: Mikel Says He Was Not Injured Ahead Of Spurs Clash; Surprised By Conte Claims
Published: December 01, 2016
Claims by Chelsea manager Antonio Conte that Super Eagles skipper John Obi Mikel was dropped from the squad that faced Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League last weekend due to a muscular injury are incorrect.A source close to Mikel has revealed that the Italian boss and the holding midfielder have a frosty relations...
World Exclusive: Manchester United Set To Outbid Leicester City For Nigeria Talent Wilfred Ndidi
Published: December 01, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com can exclusively report that suggestions that Wilfred Ndidi has agreed terms with Premier League champs Leicester City are wide of the mark, with the Foxes facing serious competition for the signature of the Nigeria international. Leicester City had agreed to sign the defensive midfielder in the win...
Arsenal Boss Defends Weakened Team Vs Southampton : Iwobi Is A Regular Player
Published: December 01, 2016
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has defended his selection in his team’s surprise 2-0 loss to Southampton in the quarterfinals of the League Cup on Wednesday night, a defeat that ended their 19-game unbeaten run.Having made ten changes to the side that started against Bournemouth last weekend, the Frenchman rejecte...
Okocha Speaks On 1993 Goal Of The Season : Nothing Personal Against Kahn
Published: December 01, 2016
Retired Nigeria international Jay-Jay Okocha has commented on his goal against Karlsruhe in the Bundesliga back in the 1992-1993 season which was voted Goal of the Season by many publications. With the scoreboard reading 2-1, Okocha, who was introduced in the 66th minute, received a pass from Uwe Bein and saw himself s...
Iwobi One Of The Few Bright Sparks In Arsenal Team In Loss To Southampton
Published: November 30, 2016
Southampton are through to the semifinals of the Football League Cup at the expense of Arsenal following a 2-0 success at the Emirates on Wednesday night.Super Eagles star Alex Iwobi returned to the Gunners starting eleven for the first time in three domestic matches and put in a ninety minute shift.Two first half goal...