NPFL Returnee Ike ThankGod Eyes Win Against Ifeanyi Ubah FC
Published: August 02, 2015
Abia Warriors defender Ike ThankGod expects the Umuahia side to pick up at least a point when they clash with Ifeanyi Ubah in the Nigeria Professional Football League on Sunday.The former Nigeria international would be playing his second game for Abia Warriors if he is selected to face the Nnewi side.“Our expecta...
EXCLUSIVE : HJK Helsinki Target Taye Taiwo Departs Finland After Refusing To Play Friendly Against Liverpool
Published: August 02, 2015
Taye Taiwo sensationally departed Finland on Sunday morning without signing a contract with HJK Helsinki, the defender’s intermediary Tekin Birinci has informed allnigeriasoccer.com.To let the cat out of the bag, the ex Marseille, AC Milan and Dynamo Kiev full - back refused to play a friendly for the Finnish clu...
Nosa Igiebor : I Did Not Sleep After The Loss To Viktoria Plzen
Published: August 02, 2015
Nosa Igiebor is still disappointed that Maccabi Tel Aviv lost 2 - 1 to Viktoria PlzeÅ� in the first leg of both teams third qualifying round fixture in the Champions League, and has admitted he was scratching his head after the game at Bloomfield Stadium.Ahead of Wednesday’s return leg in the Czech Republic, the...
Official : William Jidayi Leaves Juve Stabia For U.S. Avellino
Published: August 02, 2015
Italian Serie B club U.S. Avellino have announced the signing of  midfielder William Jidayi on a two - year contract ahead of the new season.The Italian - Nigerian spent the 2014 - 15 campaign at Juve Stabia, scoring 3 goals in 33 appearances in the Lega Pro.Before William Jidayi’s move to The Wasps, he repr...
Obafemi Martins Fails Late Fitness Test, Misses Vancouver Whitecaps Clash
Published: August 02, 2015
Major League Soccer side Seattle Sounders continued their slump in the league after losing 3 - 0 at home to Vancouver Whitecaps in their 23rd match of the season.Most of the pre - match talk centered around whether or not Nigeria international Obafemi Martins was going to make a return to the pitch, having been on the ...
NWPL: Confluence Queens Walk Over FC Robo in Lagos
Published: August 01, 2015
Confluence Queens FC on Saturday, walked over FC Robo in the Week Ten encounter of Nigeria Women Premier League, NWPL in Lagos.The match, billed to take place at the Onikan Stadium at 2pm could not come alive as the home side, FC Robo failed to show up due to reasons believed to be financial constraints.However, ...
Eniola Aluko Happy To Grace Hallowed Wembley Turf As Chelsea Win FA Cup
Published: August 01, 2015
Chelsea Ladies striker Eniola Aluko was happy to grace the hallowed Wembley turf and assist the Londoners win the FA Women’s Cup on Saturday, their first title since the club was formed 23 years ago.The England international worked 81 minutes in attack against Notts County before making way for Ana Borges and she...
Pre - Season Friendlies Wrap : Bright Enobakhare Shines For Wolves As Iheanacho, Balogun, Onyedinma, Ikpeazu And Odemwingie Hit Target
Published: August 01, 2015
Kelechi Iheanacho scored his second pre - season goal for Manchester City as they were beaten 4 - 2 by Bundesliga side Stuttgart on Saturday at the Mercedes-Benz Arena. The Flying Eagles midfielder subbed on in the 46th minute and scored 6 minutes from time after being set up by Raheem Sterling.Stoke City lost 2 - 1 to...
Governor Mimiko For Ilerioluwa Cup Final, As Ondo Battles Bauchi for Glory
Published: August 01, 2015
Ondo State have qualified in the both male and female categories for the final of the on-going national tournaments tagged ‘Ilerioluwa National U-16 boys and girls’ slated for Ore, Ondo State on Sunday. Ondo boys defeated Delta State by two goals to nil the semi-final stage to confront Bauchi who edged-out ...
Drogba Nails Jigawa stars For Supreme Court Squad
Published: August 01, 2015
Supreme Court FC resurrected their chances of finishing on top by the end of the season with a 2-0 victory over Jigawa Golden Stars in one of the week eight matches decided in the Nigeria National League this weekend.The much needed win was recorded in the second half, courtesy of two quick goals from Striker Paul Sams...
World Exclusive : Taye Taiwo Arrives In Finland To Begin Contract Talks With HJK Helsinki
Published: August 01, 2015
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Nigeria international Taye Taiwo’s search for a new club after severing ties with Turkish Super Lig side Bursaspor may come to an end in the coming days.The free- kick expert landed in the Finnish capital on Friday to begin contract talks with six times in a row Veikkausliiga...
Jude Nworuh Says No To Norwegian Club Mjondalen IF
Published: August 01, 2015
Jude Nworuh has turned down the chance to join relegation - threatened Norwegian Tippeligaen side Mjøndalen IF.The bone of contention was the duration of contract that was offered by the Buskerud - based outfit, with the striker insisting on penning a short - term deal that will run out in December 2015.“I...
Dream Team Midfielder Musa Yahaya Starts Training With Tottenham Hotspur
Published: August 01, 2015
Nigeria Under 20 international Musa Yahaya has returned to London just in time before the start of the new season.The attacking midfielder made his debut for the Olympic National Team two weeks ago in the 2 - 1 win against Congo but will miss the return leg tomorrow after coach Samson Siasia allowed him to return to th...
Chidi Omeje Over The Moon After Scoring First Hat - trick In Superettan
Published: August 01, 2015
Chidi Omeje has spoken of his happiness after scoring a hat - trick in AFC United’s 3 - 0 win over Ljungskile at the Uddevalla Arena on match day 18 in the Swedish Superettan.After a goalless first half, the Nigerian forward opened scoring in the 54th minute before increasing the tally in the 74th minute, then, h...
Mikel Retains Chelsea Number 12 Shirt, Moses Handed Number 20
Published: August 01, 2015
English Premier League champions Chelsea have confirmed their shirt numbers for the new season.Nigeria international John Obi Mikel has retained his number 12 jersey while Victor Moses has been handed the number 20 kit.Ola Aina will be wearing number 34 and fellow England youth international Dominic Solanke will sport ...