Nosa Igiebor Racing To Be Fit For Champions League Tie Vs Chelsea
Published: September 11, 2015
Nosa Igiebor faces a late fitness test ahead of Maccabi Tel Aviv’s Premier League game against Ironi Kiryat Shmona on Saturday.All through this week, the Super Eagle has been struggling to overcome a knee complaint but has participated in the last two training sessions .With one eye on their Champions League meet...
Obafemi Martins Loses Out To Didier Drogba In Goal of the Week Award
Published: September 11, 2015
Seattle Sounders striker Obafemi Martins lost out to Didier Drogba in the AT&T Goal of the Week award for last weekend’s matches in Major League Soccer.The Nigeria international garnered 29 percent of the total votes cast to finish in second place behind new Montreal Impact acquisition Drogba, who ac...
Official : Romulus Bring In Louis Ezewele
Published: September 11, 2015
Northern Premier League Division One South side Romulus have completed the signing of talented youngster Louis Ezewele on a dual registration. The Anglo - Nigerian started the season at Tamworth but he is behind in the pecking order of defenders at The Lamb Ground and both club and player have decided it was best for h...
Official : Odion Ighalo Extends Watford Contract
Published: September 11, 2015
Through a press release, Watford have announced that Odion Ighalo has extended his contract with the club.The new five - year deal signed by the Nigeria international will see him remain at Vicarage Road until the summer of 2020.Since arriving Watford from collaborative club Granada, Ighalo has found the back of the ne...
Dream Team Defender Seth Faces Fitness Test Ahead Senegal Clash
Published: September 11, 2015
Dream Team VI skipper Azubuike Ozechukwu says the players will not take their feet off the pedal in Saturday’s confrontation with Senegal at the All - Africa Games.Following the withdrawal of Egypt from the football event, Nigeria are assured of qualifying for the semi - finals on the back of their 2 - 0 win over...
Brown Ideye Set For Olympiakos Debut
Published: September 11, 2015
Olympiakos new recruit Brown Ideye is set to make his Greek Super League debut on Saturday.Manager of the Reds, Marco Silva, has included the Nigeria international in his 18 - man squad for the tie against Platanias at Stadio Georgios Karaiskáki.The ex West Brom and Dynamo Kiev forward made his unofficial debut ...
Chicago Fire DP Igboananike Pleased With His Recent Purple Patch
Published: September 11, 2015
With 5 goals in his last 5 games, Chicago Fire DP Kennedy Igboananike is one of the most in - form players in Major League Soccer. After 21 matches in 2015, the ex AIK star managed only 2 goals in the league but his form has picked up recently after he started partnering Gilberto in attack, and he is pleased with his r...
Confident Alex Iwobi Targets Three Points Against Newcastle United
Published: September 11, 2015
Alex Iwobi ’s confidence is sky high going into Arsenal Under 21s Premier League fixture away to Newcastle United on Friday.The young Gunners lead the way in the league with maximum points from their opening three fixtures, with the Nigerian starlet playing a crucial role in those games.“We are unbeaten at ...
Chelsea Technical Director Mike Emenalo Explains Why Super Eagles Dazzler Victor Moses Was Loaned Out To West Ham
Published: September 11, 2015
Chelsea Technical Director Mike Emenalo has reacted to suggestions that the English Premier League champions are not doing the right thing after they loaned out 30 players on their books to other clubs.Three players of Nigerian descent - Victor Moses, Kenneth Omeruo and Dominic Solanke -  have been farmed out on l...
Finland Round Up : Taye Taiwo , Emenike Feature For Clubs
Published: September 11, 2015
Allnigeriasoccer.com runs the rule on the Nigerian players that were in action in the Finnish Veikkausliiga on Thursday evening. At the Hietalahden jalkapallostadion, Emenike Mbachu was introduced as a 78th minute substitute in Ilves’ 1 - 0 loss to VPS in game week 27.  He has 20 appearances in the top fligh...
Saturday Nanapere Delighted To Extend Hamrun Spartans Contract
Published: September 10, 2015
Saturday Nanapere has committed his future to Hamrun Spartans by signing a three - year contract which will see him remain at the club until June 30, 2018.The 23 - year - old has explained that the love shown him by the supporters was behind his decision to extend his agreement with the newly - promoted Maltese First D...
Victor Anichebe Is 17th Best Player At West Brom
Published: September 10, 2015
English Premier League club West Brom have published on their official website the EA SPORTS FIFA 2016 player ratings for the entire squad. With reference to the Sports Video Games manufacturers, Nigeria international Victor Anichebe was rated the 17th best player at The Baggies with a score of 73.Victor Anichebe, who ...
NNL: Plateau FA, Mighty Jets Secretary Disagree Over Withdrawal of Appeal
Published: September 10, 2015
Plateau Football Association may have forced Mighty Jets of Jos to withdraw their Appeal against Niger Tornadoes of Minna, in the inconclusive Week 5 Nigeria National League encounter, which was awarded to Niger Tornadoes by the NNL.In a phone chat with the Chairman of the FA, Samson Longdap, he said that Plateau FA an...
Sylvester Igboun Satisfied With His Performance For Super Eagles
Published: September 10, 2015
FK Ufa forward Sylvester Igboun was delighted to be in the national team set - up for the first time in his career, but admitted that it was a challenge for him unlike what he experienced in Denmark and now Russia.Having said that, the recently turned 25 - year - old did not look like a beginner when he debuted against...
Ahmed Musa Expected To Depart Nigeria On Thursday Night
Published: September 10, 2015
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Nigeria international Ahmed Musa is expected to arrive in Moscow on Friday.Due to a flight hitch, the Super Eagles striker is still held up in his home country, but based on his latest itinerary he is set to depart  for Russia on Thursday night.On arrival in Moscow tomorrow, M...