Champions League Wrap : Obi Mikel And Brown Ideye Feature, Igiebor And Simon Missing
Published: September 29, 2015
In his 56th appearance in the Champions League, John Obi Mikel slotted in at defensive midfield for 62 minutes as Chelsea lost 2 - 1 to Porto at the Estádio Do Dragão . At The Emirates in London, Super Eagles striker Brown Ideye worked 45 minutes in attack in Olympiakos’s shock 3 - 2 win over Arsena...
Fulham Midfielder Dennis Adeniran Scores On England Debut
Published: September 29, 2015
Fulham midfielder Dennis Adeniran scored on his debut for the England Under 17 national team in their 8  - 0 hammering of minnows San Marino in their first game in the European Championship qualifiers on Tuesday.Two minutes after the intermission, the Anglo - Nigerian grabbed England’s seventh goal after he ...
Teammates, Coach Criticize Dele Aiyenugba Over Poor Form
Published: September 29, 2015
Bnei Yehuda netminder Dele Aiyenugba was the subject of criticism in the wake of his side’s 3 - 1 loss to Hapoel Tel Aviv in the Israeli Premier League on Monday.An unnamed player blamed the Nigeria international for the cheap goals conceded , adding that the players work their socks off but the goalkeeper always...
UEFA Youth League : Alex Iwobi And Sadiq Umar Fire Blanks
Published: September 29, 2015
Allnigeriasoccer.com runs the rule on players of Nigerian descent that were in action in the UEFA Youth League on Tuesday afternoon.Ola Aina and Fikayo Tomori lasted the distance as Chelsea held Portuguese side Porto to a 3 - 3 draw at Centro de Treinos e Formação Desportiva PortoGaia (Vila Nova de Gaia)....
Chidi Omeje Predicts Tough Tie Against Utsikten
Published: September 29, 2015
AFC United frontman Chidi Omeje has predicted that Saturday’s tie against Utsikten, who are fighting for survival, will not be as easy as ABC.In his debut season in the Superettan, the former Dalkurd star has caught the eyes of many, scoring 9 goals in the league, including his 89th minute strike yesterday agains...
Agent Reveals Kenneth Omeruo Suffered Mild Hamstring Injury
Published: September 29, 2015
 Chika Akujobi, the intermediary that handles the affairs of Chelsea loanee Kenneth Omeruo, has played down fears that his client suffered a serious injury in Monday night’s Turkish Super Lig clash against Rizespor.The Nigeria international had to make way for Vasil Bozhikov nine minutes into the tie at the ...
Gbolahan Salami, Solomon Kwambe Called Up To Super Eagles Squad
Published: September 29, 2015
Super Eagles coach Sunday Oliseh and his lieutenants have called up 19 players plying their trade in the domestic championship to a get - together ahead of the African Nations Championship qualifier against Burkina Faso on October 18.An analysis of the roster announced on Tuesday morning revealed that 2 goalkeepers, 6 ...
Ikechukwu Uche Out For Maximum Of Two Weeks
Published: September 29, 2015
Tigres UANL attacker Ikechukwu Uche received good news from club medics on Monday after undergoing an MRI scan following an injury he picked up in the 2 - 1 win over Isidro Metapán in the CONCACAF Champions League.Doctors diagnosed that the Nigeria international picked up a muscle strain injury and not a serious...
Celtic Captain Praises Efe Ambrose Over Red Card
Published: September 29, 2015
Efe Ambrose has been praised by his Celtic teammate Scott Brown for his decision to take a red card for the team in their Scottish Premier League clash against Hearts last weekend.The Nigeria national - teamer took the walk of shame in the fourth minute of second - half stoppage time for a rash challenge on winger Sam ...
Brown Ideye Excited By Prospect Of Facing Arsenal
Published: September 29, 2015
New signing Brown Ideye has traveled with the Olympiakos squad for the huge UEFA Champions clash against Arsenal on Tuesday night at The Emirates.About a month ago, the Nigeria international cut his ties with West Brom after a season and he is eagerly looking forward to the match in London, having failed to take to the...
Fanendo Adi Misses Out On MLS Team Of The Week But Makes Bench
Published: September 28, 2015
Portland Timbers Designated Player Fanendo Adi was left out of the Team of the Week for the latest round of games decided in Major League Soccer.The Nigerian forward notched up his fourth brace of the season on Sunday morning, scoring in each half in his team’s 2 - 1 road victory over Columbus Crew.But MLSSoccer ...
Chidi Omeje And Moses Ogbu On Target In Sweden
Published: September 28, 2015
Chidi Omeje made a key contribution for AFC United in their 2 - 2 draw with Sirius on Monday night at Skytteholms IP on game week 26 in the Swedish Superettan.16 minutes from time, Moses Ogbu had given the visitors the lead and teammate Silva further extended the lead with a goal in the 83rd minute. But AFC United foug...
Chigozie Obasi Invited To Attend Further Trials With SC Bastia
Published: September 28, 2015
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that French club SC Bastia have not given up on signing Nigeria youth international Chigozie Obasi, despite interest from other Ligue 1 and Spanish clubs.Towards the end of last year, the Corsican outfit’s youth team coaches had ran the rule over the ex Golden Eaglets midfielder b...
Golden Eaglets Leave For Argentina On Tuesday, As Key Players Fail MRI Tests
Published: September 28, 2015
Allnigeriasoccer.com has been informed that the defending world champions at Under 17 level, the Golden Eaglets of Nigeria, are set to depart the shores of the country on Tuesday, September 29, for Argentina, where they will hold a training camp.The Nigeria Under 17 national team and coaching staff led by Emmanuel Amun...
World Exclusive : Paris Saint-Germain Plot Move For Obi Mikel
Published: September 28, 2015
Allnigeriasoccer.com has been informed that  Ligue 1 moneybags Paris Saint-Germain have started testing the waters with regards to the signing of John Obi Mikel in the January transfer window.Chelsea are eyeing up a swoop for PSG’s defensive midfielder Blaise Matuidi when the market reopens and it ha...