Exclusive: Manchester United Insist Victor Osimhen Was Not Officially Approached Before Wolfsburg Deal
Published: March 11, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that English Premier League side Manchester United have refuted reports which claimed that they made a move for Nigeria U23 international Victor Osimhen before the striker penned a preliminary contract with Wolfsburg.The Golden Eaglets star was on the radar of a couple of clubs in Engla...
Rotimi Obsessed With Clean Sheet In Lokoja
Published: March 11, 2016
Rivers United goal keeper, Sunday Rotimi is “obsessed” with keeping a clean sheet on Sunday when his side files out against Niger Tornadoes at the Confluence Stadium, Lokoja.United come into the match day six Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) fixture in fine fettle having amassed nine points from ...
Europa League Wrap: Onomah Loses With Tottenham Hotspur; Fatai Subbed On; Onazi, Ezekiel,Ojo Benched
Published: March 10, 2016
Catch up on the performance of players of Nigerian descent in the UEFA Europa League Round of 16, Game 1 on Thursday night. We start off at the L’viv Arena (L’viv), where Shakhtar Donetsk took on Anderlecht. It finished 3-1 in favour of the Ukrainian powerhouse.Olympic National Team invitee Imoh Ezekiel wat...
Iyaye Splashes Millions On Rivers United Stars
Published: March 10, 2016
Rivers State Sports Commissioner, Honourable Boma Iyaye will reward players of Rivers United FC with the sum of N1 million if they record their first road win of the season on Sunday.United travel to Lokoja where they will face Niger Tornadoes at the Confluence Stadium as the Nigeria Professional Football League enters...
Christian Obodo Gets Off The Mark For Concordia Chiajna
Published: March 10, 2016
Christian Obodo opened his goalscoring account for Concordia Chiajna in their 3-0 rout of Dinamo Bucuresti in the League Cup on Wednesday.In his fifth appearance for Concordia Chiajna across all competitions, the Nigeria international made it 2-0 six minutes out of intermission after Artem Milevskiy had opened scoring ...
Onigbinde Hails Lead City Varsity Boys After Beating Ibadan Poly To Ibadan Cup
Published: March 10, 2016
After winning the soccer Gold medal at the recently held Private University Games Association (NPUGA), the Lead City University soccer team has again proved its soccer prowess by whipping the football team of the Polytechnic Ibadan by a lone goal to win the maiden Lagelu Cup.The soccer tourney which was played inside t...
Kelechi Iheanacho Challenges Aguero, Toure, 7 Others For Manchester City Goal Of The Month Award
Published: March 10, 2016
Kelechi Iheanacho has been nominated for Manchester City’s Nissan Goal of the Month Award for February 2016.Manchester City have posted on their official website the top ten eye - catching goals scored by their entire teams last month and the third goal shortlisted for the award was netted by the Super Eagles s...
Ammeh: We Will Take our Chances against Rivers United
Published: March 10, 2016
Niger Tornadoes attacking winger, Angel Wilfried Ammeh, has confirmed his side’s resolve to utilize their scoring opportunities when they take on Rivers United on Sunday.Ammeh said the Week 6 NPFL encounter would be used to rediscover Tornadoes’ misfiring attitude in front of goal.A fourth minute goal from ...
Eniola Aluko Becomes Tenth Player To Amass 100 Caps For England
Published: March 10, 2016
Chelsea striker Eniola Aluko amassed 100 international caps for England Women on Wednesday in their goalless draw with France at the SheBelieves Cup.With 99 caps under her belt, the Anglo-Nigerian reached the milestone after she stepped out onto the Florida Atlantic University Stadium pitch, replacing Duggan in the 56t...
Maurice Edu To Spend At Least Three Months On The Sidelines
Published: March 10, 2016
Major League Soccer outfit Philadelphia Union have informed via their official webpage that USA international Maurice Edu will spend a minimum of three months on the sidelines due to a stress fracture in his left leg.The Nigerian-American, who is spending his third consecutive season with The U, sat out his team’...
Fifa Sends Oghenekaro Etebo ITC To FPF;NFF Fails To Meet Deadline
Published: March 10, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands the governing body of  football, Fifa, has issued the International Transfer Certificate of Nigeria U23 international Oghenekaro Etebo, which has paved the way for him to begin his career with Clube Desportivo Feirense.The attacking midfielder had agreed terms with the Portuguese L...
Dream Team VI Get Their Pound Of Flesh Off Super Eagles
Published: March 10, 2016
As part of their preparations for the high-profile friendly against Brazil on March 24, the Dream Team VI squared off against the Super Eagles in a scrimmage on Wednesday.The Nigeria U23s defeated the home-based Super Eagles 2-0, with Joseph Osadiaye and Usman Mohammed both registering their names on the scoresheet. Th...
Sky Blue Stars Bow Out Of The Federation Cup
Published: March 10, 2016
Remo Stars Football Club were knocked out of the 2016 Ogun State Football Association Cup by Almar FC via penalties.The Ogun State Champions won’t be defending their title this year as the quarter final tie witnessed a goalless draw after 90 minutes and needed penalty shootout to decide the tie.Couple of missed c...
Ex-Porto Starlet Jacob Njoku Set To Undergo Trials With Liverpool
Published: March 10, 2016
Liverpool will start running the rule over ex-FC Porto youth-teamer Jacob Njoku next month with a view to a transfer in the summer transfer market, according to the player’s intermediary.The Reds have been tracking the progress of the 18-year-old for close to a year but could not bring him to Anfield because he s...
John Obi Mikel Goes The Distance As Chelsea Crash Out Of Champions League
Published: March 09, 2016
John Obi Mikel’s Chelsea crashed out of the Champions League on Wednesday night after Paris Saint-Germain beat the team from London in the last 16 for the second season on the trot.The French club won 4-2 on aggregate, with Sweden star Zlatan Ibrahimovic scoring a crucial goal in the 67th minute to put PSG 2-1 up...