FA Cup Team News: Iwobi Starts For Arsenal; Aluko Benched
Published: March 08, 2016
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has included Nigeria international Alex Iwobi in the starting lineup for Tuesday night’s FA Cup Fifth round replay against Hull City at the KC Stadium.This is the fourth game in succession that the ex-England youth international will get playing time in this competition, having suited u...
Taye Taiwo Says Ibrahimovic Puts Himself Under Pressure In Champions League Games
Published: March 08, 2016
HJK Helsinki wing-back Taye Taiwo has suggested that PSG star Zlatan Ibrahimovic puts himself under so much pressure to deliver during the knockout rounds of the Champions League and freaks out during the matches.The Sweden international has plundered goals aplenty for Barcelona, AC Milan and PSG in league matches but ...
Siasia Confident Nigeria Can Beat Egypt Home And Away
Published: March 08, 2016
Interim Super Eagles coach Samson Siasia is confident that his charges can pick up all three points when they confront Egypt in an African Nations Cup qualifying fixture against Egypt in Kaduna.All the 19 invited home-based players have arrived the Bolton White Apartments by Tuesday afternoon, with Chisom Chikatara and...
Chisom Chikatara Hits Super Eagles Camp In Abuja
Published: March 08, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Abia Warriors striker Chisom Chikatara hit the Bolton White Hotel Apartments camp of the Super Eagles at about 1300 hours on Tuesday.The 2016 African Nations Championship star will have lunch with the rest of the squad any moment from now before proceeding for training later in the...
Ahmed Musa Named Player Of The Week In Russia
Published: March 08, 2016
CSKA Moscow striker Ahmed Musa has won the Player of the Week accolade in the Russian Premier League for the last round of matches.The Nigeria international was recognized for his performance against Spartak Moscow on Sunday after scoring the game-winner as early as the 11th minute.Musa saw off competition from Maciej ...
Sunshine Stars Stopper Oke Ogogatewho Has First Training Session With Super Eagles
Published: March 08, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Sunshine Stars defender Oke Ogogatewho has started training with the Super Eagles ahead of the African Cup of Nations qualifying fixtures against Egypt.The former Warri Wolves star was among the players that Samson Siasia ran the rule over during practice on Tuesday morning.Ogogate...
Emmanuel Amuneke Backing Dream Team To Win Gold In Brazil
Published: March 08, 2016
Former Barcelona winger Emmanuel Amuneke reckons that the Nigeria U23s are guaranteed to do well at the 2016 Olympic Games because they have an experienced coach.The retired Nigeria national-teamer was part of the squad that won Africa’s first-ever gold medal in the football event of the Olympic Games back in 199...
Moses Simon Banking On Divine Intervention To Overcome Wolfsburg, Olayinka In The Frame To Debut
Published: March 08, 2016
KAA Gent sensation Moses Simon still has belief that the Belgian champs will qualify for the quarterfinals of the UEFA Champions League at the expense of Wolfsburg on Tuesday night.But The Buffalos have their work cut out in their bid to progress to the next round following their 3-2 loss to the Bundesliga side at the ...
Enyimba Frontman Ezekiel Bassey To Begin Training With Super Eagles On Tuesday
Published: March 08, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Enyimba frontman Ezekiel Bassey will begin training with the Super Eagles on Tuesday evening.The 19-year-old is presently at the Port Harcourt Airport waiting to board a plane to Abuja to link up with his international teammates.At this point in time, it is unclear if Sunshine Star...
16 Home-Based Players Hit Super Eagles Camp; Chikatara Departs Umuahia For Abuja
Published: March 08, 2016
Seventeen home-based stars have started training in Abuja ahead of the national team’s African Cup of Nations qualifier against Egypt in Kaduna on March 25.The players that have arrived the Bolton White Hotels and Apartments camp of the Super Eagles include Chima Akas, Etim Matthew, Kalu Orji, Ezenwa Ikechukwu, F...
Rivers United Still Looking For The Winning Formula
Published: March 08, 2016
Rivers United may have amassed maximum points from all their home games in the Nigeria Professional Football League this season but are still far from the “finished article” according to the technical manager of the club, Stanley Eguma.United won against Enyimba, FC Ifeanyi Ubah and Nasarawa United this sea...
Nigerian Exports: Onuachu Scores 6th Goal; Ozokwo Helps Adanaspor Go Top; Uzochukwu Nets 17-Minute Hat-trick
Published: March 07, 2016
Nigeria U23 international Paul Onuachu notched his sixth goal across all competitions on Monday as FC Midtjylland lost 2-1 to FC Nordsjaelland in the Danish Superliga. The lanky striker and compatriot Rilwan Hassan were in action for the entirety of the game at Farum Park.In the Turkish First League, Adanaspor opened ...
Barcelona Run The Rule Over Summer Target David Alaba
Published: March 07, 2016
Bayern Munich’s Austria international David Alaba is generating transfer interest from European champions Barcelona.German daily Bild has reported that Barcelona’s international sporting director Ariedo Braida was at Signal-Iduna-Park on Saturday to watch the wing-back in action against Borussia Dortmund in...
Fegor Ogude Suffers Knee Injury
Published: March 07, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com has independent confirmation that Amkar Perm midfielder Fegor Ogude picked up a knee injury in Monday afternoon’s Premier League tie against Anzhi Makhachkala.In the coming days, Ogude will undergo tests to establish the severity of his injury and whether or not he would be available for sele...
Olufela Olomola Delighted To Make Southampton Bench For Premier League Tie Vs Sunderland
Published: March 07, 2016
Olufela Olomola was delighted to be named among the substitutes for Southampton in their Premier League clash against Sunderland on Saturday.Saints manager Ronald Koeman drafted the 18-year-old into the squad following injuries to first-team strikers Charlie Austin and Shane Long but failed to come off the bench.&ldquo...