Manchester City Manager Explains Why Kelechi Iheanacho Was Handed Penalty Responsibility
Published: January 31, 2016
Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini has explained why he handed penalty-taking responsibilities to Kelechi Iheanacho in his side’s 4-0 rout of Aston Villa in the FA Cup on Saturday. There were more experienced players - Raheem Sterling, Fernandinho and Jesús Navas- in the starting lineup but the Chil...
Oyo Speaker Shows Support For Soccer, Donates Cup
Published: January 31, 2016
The Speaker Oyo State House of Assembly, Hon. Michael Adeyemo has demonstrated great concern for the dwindling fortune of grassroots football in the state and Nigeria as a whole and has decided to institute a competition that will be play among the 33 local government councils the state.Adeyemo, who disclosed this whil...
Why We Put In Place Standard Sports Facilities -Lead City High School Boss
Published: January 31, 2016
The management of Lead City High School has explained the significance of having good and standard sports facilities in learning environment for school pupils.While speaking with newsmen during the commissioning of the states-of-arts sports facilities which was recently done at the premises of the school at Jericho Iba...
Abdul Ajagun Poised For Levadiakos Debut
Published: January 30, 2016
Abdul Ajagun is in line to make his official debut for Levadiakos when they face off against Asteras Tripolis on Sunday afternoon at the Theodoros Kolokotronis Stadium in the Greek top-flight.The attacking midfielder trained with his new teammates on Saturday, a day after Levadiakos had announced his signing on loan fr...
Watford Coach Full of Praise For Odion Ighalo
Published: January 30, 2016
Watford boss Quique Sanchez Flores had nothing but praise for Odion Ighalo after he hopped off the bench to net the game-winner against Nottingham Forest .The match was heading for a replay until the Nigeria national-teamer conjured up a winner, netting from close range in the 89th minute.“With Ighalo it looks ea...
Arsenal Loanee Chuba Akpom Buzzing After First Hat-trick
Published: January 30, 2016
Chuba Akpom was pleased to score his maiden hat-trick since turning professional in Hull City’s 3-1 win over Bury in the FA Cup on Saturday evening.The England youth-teamer has vowed not to rest on his laurels and hopes to celebrate scoring more goals as the season progresses.“Tough 3-1 win today, buzzing t...
Man City Stars Aguero, Kevin De Bruyne Pay Tribute To Man Of The Moment Kelechi Iheanacho
Published: January 30, 2016
Manchester City stars paid tribute to Nigeria international Kelechi Iheanacho after his hat-trick against Aston Villa assisted the Citizens breeze into the fifth round of the FA Cup.The 19-year-old netted twice in the first half and celebrated scoring his third goal in the 76th minute, becoming the youngest player to s...
FA Cup Wrap: Iheanacho&Akpom Score First Professional Hat-trick; Ighalo Nets Game-winner; Aluko, Anichebe & Onomah Feature; Etuhu Injured
Published: January 30, 2016
Catch up on the performance of players of Nigerian descent in the Emirates FA Cup on Saturday evening.One-cap Nigeria international Kelechi Iheanacho bagged his first-ever professional hat-trick as Manchester City thrashed Aston Villa 4-0 at Villa Park. The 19-year-old opened scoring in the 4th minute before converting...
Official : Chigozie Udoji Cancels Contract With Dinamo Minsk
Published: January 30, 2016
Dinamo Minsk have announced via their official website that Chigozie Udoji has had his contract terminated by mutual consent. The attacking midfielder joined the Belarusian club in March 2014 after a spell in Greece with Aris Thessaloniki .The 29-year-old, who was very popular with fans of Dinamo Minsk due to his dribb...
Exclusive : Michael Uchebo Rejects Move To Veria
Published: January 30, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Nigeria international Michael Uchebo has turned down a move to Greek Super League side Veria . Reports in Greece are strongly linking the lanky forward with a shift to Veria before the close of the January transfer window.Though there was contact made and Boavista had agreed for Uc...
Exclusive : Ex-Giwa Striker Ibrahim Shuaibu And Anthony Izuchukwu Sign Contracts With FK Haugesund
Published: January 30, 2016
According to information gathered by allnigeriasoccer.com’s editorial staff, two Nigerian talents Ibrahim Shuaibu and Anthony Izuchukwu have penned contracts with Norwegian Tippeligaen club FK Haugesund following a successful trial.Both players will remain with FKH until at least the end of the 2018 season, havin...
Bartholomew Ogbeche Sure He Will Score Goals For Willem II
Published: January 30, 2016
Bartholomew Ogbeche fired blanks on his debut for Willem II in their goalless draw with Heracles in the Eredivisie on game week 21. The ex-Cambuur striker only completed one training session with his new employer before stepping out on the Koning Willem II Stadion (Tilburg) pitch on Friday night.Ogbeche admitted that t...
Exclusive : Swansea City Miss Out On Signature Of Emenike
Published: January 30, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Swansea City had explored the possibility of bringing Emmanuel Emenike to the Liberty Stadium before West Ham leapfrogged them in the race for the services of the Fenerbahce striker.The Swans were willing to offer Emmanuel Emenike a contract and meet his asking price, thought to be...
Exclusive: Southampton Failed In Approach To Sign Ahmed Musa Before Capture Of Charlie Austin
Published: January 30, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that English Premier League club Southampton attempted to sign Ahmed Musa from CSKA Moscow in the January transfer window but were put off by the striker’s asking price.It is no secret that The Saints were in the market for a frontman in the winter transfer market and announced th...
Victor Moses Relishing The Prospect of Facing Liverpool In FA Cup
Published: January 30, 2016
Chelsea loanee Victor Moses is relishing the prospect of facing his old teammates at Liverpool in the fourth round of the FA Cup on Saturday evening.In his bid to get more playing opportunities prior to the 2014 World Cup, the winger was on loan at Anfield from The Blues during the 2013-2014 season, making 22 appearanc...