Alfred Effiong,Augustine James Obaje Recognized At MFPA Awards
Published: May 04, 2016
Two Nigerian players were recognized at the 2016 Malta Football Players Association (MFPA) awards ceremony held at Xara Lodge, Rabat on Monday. Malta international and Balzan striker Alfred Effiong was named in the Team of the Season for the Premier League and led the frontline alongside Jhonnattann (Valletta) and Matt...
Manchester City Legend Expects Big Things From Iheanacho Next Season
Published: May 04, 2016
Manchester City legend Shaun Goater expects Kelechi Iheanacho to take the Premier League by storm next season.The Nigerian talent has already shown glimpses of his quality in the current campaign, with 13 goals to his name in 32 appearances in all competitions, including his brace last weekend at Southampton.“A f...
Mountain Of Fire Fine-tuning Their Strategy Ahead Lobi Stars Clash
Published: May 04, 2016
Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries Football club of Lagos returned to training on Tuesday morning after their 3-0 win over Akwa United Football Club in match day 14 of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) as they prepare for this weekend’s game against Lobi Stars Football Club of Makurdi, venue w...
Alex Iwobi Voted Arsenal Third Best Player In April
Published: May 04, 2016
Nigeria international Alex Iwobi has missed out on Arsenal’s Vitality Player of the Month award for the second straight month .The attacking midfielder finished third in the voting behind Egypt international Mohamed Elneny, who picked up the accolade in March, and Chile star Alexis Sanchez.Elneny got 40.2 percent...
Arsenal, Spurs And Watford Monitoring Situation Of Liverpool Talent Jordon Ibe
Published: May 04, 2016
England U21 international Jordon Ibe could depart Liverpool in the summer transfer market, amid suggestions that he is not in the good books of Reds boss Jürgen Klopp.Squawka has reported that the winger is attracting interest from Arsenal, while Tottenham Hotspur and Watford are also monitoring his situation at A...
Tom Dele-Bashiru Stars As Man City Win U18 Premier League Title
Published: May 04, 2016
Manchester City U18s won the Barclays U18 Premier League title on Tuesday on the heels of their 4-4 draw with Everton.The highly-rated attacking midfielder Tom Dele-Bashiru netted City’s third goal and notched an assist for Lukas Nmecha two minutes before he made it 3-2.On 53 minutes, the 16-year-old struck from ...
Real Madrid Want Dele Alli To Join Gareth Bale In Spain
Published: May 04, 2016
Real Madrid are reportedly interested in the acquisition of Tottenham Hotspur star Dele Alli this summer.Marca first reported that the England midfielder is one of the summer transfer targets of the ten-time European champions.But Tottenham Hotspur are not interested in offloading Alli amid interest from Spain and woul...
German Football Association Reduces Leon Balogun Ban After Appeal
Published: May 03, 2016
Leon Balogun will be available for selection for Mainz in their final Bundesliga game of the season against Hertha BSC on May 14 after the German Football Association (DFB) reduced his ban to two matches.The Super Eagles stopper was initially suspended for three games after video evidence showed that he hit his right k...
Nwakali, Osimhen & Kingsley Michael Hit Target As Flying Eagles Win Fifth Friendly
Published: May 03, 2016
The Nigeria U20s defeated Federal Road Safety Commission FC of Abuja 3-1 in a scrimmage on Tuesday.The Emmanuel Amuneke-led side scored first in the 23rd minute courtesy of Victor Osimhen who hammered home a spot kick, then captain Kelechi Nwakali doubled the advantage before the end of the first half.The Flying Eagles...
Charlton Athletic Starlet Lookman Delighted To Win Another Award
Published: May 03, 2016
Ademola Lookman was delighted to pick up the 2015-2016 Charlton Athletic Young Player of the Year Award.The Wandsworth-born striker made his professional debut for the Addicks on November 3, 2015 and has racked up 23 appearances in total in the Championship, scoring five goals, including last weekend’s strike aga...
Aaron Samuel Voted Third Best Player At CSKA Moscow For April
Published: May 03, 2016
CSKA Moscow fans have voted injured Nigerian striker Aaron Samuel as the club’s third best player for the month of April, writes the official website of the Army Men. The Guangzhou R&F loanee finished behind experienced defender Aleksei Berezutski and Alexander Golovin.Last month, Samuel featured in six games...
Five Goals Netted By Odion Ighalo Nominated For Watford Goal Of The Season
Published: May 03, 2016
Nigeria international Odion Ighalo, 26, has been nominated for Watford’s Goal of the Season award.The Hornets official website has published the ten most eye-catching goals scored in the 2015-2016 season, with five of Ighalo’s goals making the shortlist. His goals against Everton in the opening round, Newca...
American-Born DC United Striker Raheem Lawal Will Not Reject Nigeria Call Up
Published: May 03, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that DC United striker Raheem Lawal will not turn down the chance to represent one of the youth teams of Nigeria even though he is eligible to play for the United States.The offensive talent was born in Washington DC 17 years ago to a Nigerian dad and an American mom and is torn between...
Amuneke Still Running The Rule Over Osimhen,Nwakali&Chukwueze, Drops Six Players
Published: May 03, 2016
Nigeria U20s manager Emmanuel Amuneke dropped six players from the Flying Eagles squad after the friendly against Supreme Court FC this past weekend.With the players axed from the get-together in Abuja, the former Barcelona star is presently running the rule over 31 players in camp but will drop one more player in the ...
CSKA Moscow Striker Samuel To Go Under The Knife In Germany, Confirmed Out Of Nigeria Friendlies
Published: May 03, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that CSKA Moscow striker Aaron Samuel will travel to Germany in the coming days to visit specialists and undergo surgery after damaging knee ligaments in the Russian Cup final on Monday against Zenit St. Petersburg.The young star had to be substituted three minutes after he netted the e...