Dele Alampasu Out Of Nigeria Friendly Against Brazil Through Surgery
Published: March 16, 2016
CD Feirense netminder Dele Alampasu has been ruled out of Nigeria’s friendly with Brazil U23s next Thursday, announces the Nigeria Football Federation on its official webpage.The former Golden Eaglets star suffered an acute appendicitis ‎on March 8 and had to be operated upon immediately.If his rehabilit...
Fikayo Tomori Sparkles For Chelsea In Win Against Ajax Amsterdam
Published: March 16, 2016
Chelsea Under 19s have advanced to the semifinals of the UEFA Youth League after beating Ajax Amsterdam 1-0 at Cobham Training Centre, Surrey on Tuesday evening.The Calgary-born stopper Fikayo Tomori,18, made his seventh appearance in the competition, lasting the distance against the Dutch opponents and helped goalkeep...
LMC Announces new Dates for Fixtures Displaced By Continental Engagements
Published: March 16, 2016
Fixtures involving the three Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) clubs with continental engagements have been rescheduled to accommodate the return leg of the second round of the two Confederation of African Football (CAF) Club competitions which takes place this weekend. The fixtures didn’t follow the tw...
Odion Ighalo Pays Tribute To Watford Fans Following Win Against Arsenal
Published: March 16, 2016
Odion Ighalo has paid tribute to the Watford fans following the Hornets hard-fought 2-1 victory against Arsenal in the Emirates FA Cup on Sunday.At least 8,300 supporters made the 15-mile journey from Watford to London and witnessed the Nigeria international net his first goal in eight games in the 50th minute against ...
Tottenham Hotspur Starlet Oduwa Commits International Future To Nigeria Ahead Of England
Published: March 16, 2016
Tottenham Hotspur’s Nathan Oduwa has pledged his international future to Nigeria ahead of England, and the highly-rated youngster is in the frame to make his debut for the Under 23 national team of the Africa powerhouse next week.Born in Bloomsbury, England, the 20-year-old has represented England at Under 17, Un...
Lagos State Federation Cup : MFM FC Cruise To Round Of 16
Published: March 16, 2016
Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries Football Club of Lagos cruised to the round of 16 of the 2016 Lagos State Football Association Cup (Federation Cup) after a 3-0 triumph over Yobo Football Club on Tuesday at the Agege Stadium.The Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) table-toppers taught the non league sid...
Egypt Coach Announces Roster For AFCON Qualifiers Against Nigeria
Published: March 16, 2016
Egypt coach Héctor Cúper has announced a 23-player roster for the upcoming African Cup of Nations qualifiers against Nigeria. The former Inter Milan and Valencia manager has named 18 players that ply their trade in the Egyptian Premier League to the squa list released on Tuesday.Eight-time African champio...
World Exclusive: Kelechi Nwakali Arrives In London To Complete Dream Move To Arsenal
Published: March 16, 2016
Golden Eaglets skipper Kelechi Nwakali departed the shores of the country on Tuesday night for the United Kingdom to finalize his switch to Premier League side Arsenal.Nwakali and his representatives have agreed a five-year deal with Arsenal, having traveled to London in January to be shown around the club’s faci...
Nigerian Exports:Aluko Ends Goal Drought For Hull City; Iheanacho Absent For Man City; Ikpeazu, Akpan Go The Distance
Published: March 15, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com reviews the performance of players of Nigerian descent in Europe on Tuesday.Ex-Golden Eaglets sensation Kelechi Iheanacho did not make Manchester City’s line-up for the Champions League Round of 16, second leg clash against Dynamo Kiev. The Citizens qualified for the last eight 3-1 on aggrega...
Manchester City Striker Iheanacho Is Player With Highest Kit Number To Score In Premier League
Published: March 15, 2016
Manchester City starlet Kelechi Iheanacho has earned the top place on a list of players to have scored in the English Premier League with the highest jersey number since the 2006-2007 season.The Premier League has announced via official sources that the Manchester City number 72 had the highest shirt number, followed b...
Fanendo Adi Happy To Prolong Stay At Portland Timbers Until 2019
Published: March 15, 2016
Fanendo Adi is delighted to be starting a new chapter in his career with Major League Soccer outfit Portland Timbers after extending his contract.The 25-year-old joined the Timbers from FC Copenhagen in the summer of 2014 and has registered 28 goals in 65 appearances for the club including the MLS playoffs.“I ext...
Super Eagles Handed Injury Boost As Ahmed Musa Returns To Training
Published: March 15, 2016
Super Eagles coach Samson Siasia has been handed a major injury boost with news that CSKA Moscow frontman Ahmed Musa has resumed full training with the Russian Premier League side after picking up an injury last weekend.Musa, 23, is in line to feature in the top division on Saturday against Kuban as he trained without ...
Ilechukwu, Players Commend Mountain of Fire and Miracles Management Over Welfare
Published: March 15, 2016
Coach Fidelis Ilechukwu and his wards have commended the management of Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries Football Club of Lagos for proper welfare packages.Prior to the Match Day 6 clash against El-Kanemi Warriors FC of Maiduguri, the management of the Lagos-based Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) side...
Former Super Eagles Star Ene John Okon Passes On
Published: March 15, 2016
One of Nigeria’s greatest midfielders of all time, Ene John Okon, died on Tuesday morning in Calabar after a brief illness.John Okon played for Acada FC of the University of Calabar from where he went on to play for Calabar Rovers and later the famous BBC Lions of Gboko. He played a pivotal role for the Nigeria n...
Exclusive:Watford Handed Fitness Boost As Ighalo Resumes Training On Wednesday
Published: March 15, 2016
Odion Ighalo has informed allnigeriasoccer.com that he will resume training with Watford on Wednesday, March 16 after sitting out the last two sessions conducted by manager Quique Sánchez Flores.The Nigeria international picked up a minor muscle injury during the sixth round of the Emirates FA Cup clash between ...