Nigeria Women League Gets Underway
Published: May 01, 2015
Hostilities will begin this weekend in the elite cadre of the Nigeria Women League. Twelve teams would be in action in the two groups of the League.In Group A, Delta Queens will be at home to receive a rejuvenated Confluence Queens from Lokoja. The Kogi girls who have boasted of not going to drop a point in the match, ...
Kelechi Iheanacho Strikes Again For Manchester City In Win Against Leicester City U21s
Published: April 30, 2015
Kelechi Iheanacho scored his maiden goal for Manchester City’s Elite Development Squad in their 3 - 2 win against Leicester City in the semi - final of the International Premier League Cup on Thursday.The Nigeria youth international joined the fray in the 45th minute at the Academy Stadium as replacement for Port...
Lillestrom Striker Fred Friday Beats Anthony Ujah Record As Youngest Nigerian Player To Score Hat - trick In Norway
Published: April 30, 2015
Fred Friday was pleased to score the first hat - trick of his career to help Lillestrom hammer Mjøndalen 4 - 1 in the Norwegian Tippeligaen on Thursday night.At the age of 19 years, 11 months and 8 days, he is the youngest - ever Nigerian player to score three goals in the Premier League.Friday has beat the reco...
Paul Onuachu Opens Account For Vejle After 260 Minutes Of Game Time
Published: April 30, 2015
Paul Onuachu has opened his goal scoring account for Vejle, who shared the spoils with Viborg in the Danish First Division on Thursday evening.The lanky striker registered his name on the score - sheet in the 71st minute to bring the scoreline to 3 - 2 in favour of Vejle.But the second - tier pacesetters salvaged a poi...
Norwegian Premier League Round Up : Leke James And Suleiman Abdullahi On Target
Published: April 30, 2015
Allnigeriasoccer.com reviews the performances of Nigerian players in the Norwegian Premier League after the fifth round of matches played on Wednesday and Thursday evening.Out - of - favour Super Eagles winger Chuks Akabueze lasted 90 minutes in Odd Grenland’s 2 - 0 loss to Sarpsborg 08.Belgium international Marv...
Agent Pours Cold Water On Reports Abonima Izuegbu Will Be Deported From Israel
Published: April 30, 2015
Israeli agent Dudu Dahan has rubbished reports that emanated from his homeland that claimed that Hapoel Tel Aviv’s Abonima Izuegbu will be deported from the country in the coming days.It was claimed by the Israeli media that the Nigeria youth international was arrested at the end of training on Wednesday by Israe...
John Owoeri In Talks With Atvidabergs Over Extension Of Contract
Published: April 30, 2015
FIFA recently decided that John Owoeri must pay SEK 1.3 million (equivalent of $150,000) in damages to his former club Ismaily for unilaterally terminating his contract without just cause three years ago.Since the Nigeria international can not be forced to pay his current club åtvidabergs FF must cough up the fin...
Bolasie, Drogba And Ndoye Make Shortlist For April EPL African Award
Published: April 30, 2015
The Publisher and Awards Director of New African Soccer, Tunde Adelakun, has announced the shortlist for the April English Premier League African Player of the Month award. This is in continuation of the awards programme that is being done in partnership with social diaspora organisation, Africans Abroad Recognised (AA...
Sylvester Igboun : Cristiano Ronaldo Wants To Earn More
Published: April 30, 2015
Sylvester Igboun has shot down suggestions that he is underpaid by FC Midtjylland adding that Real Madrid’s icon Cristiano Ronaldo would like to earn more than his current pay packet.Danish media extensively reported on Wednesday that the salary structure at the Jutland based club does not favour the Nige...
Exclusive : Saudi Arabian Club Make Contact With Lobi Stars Striker Barnabas Imenger
Published: April 30, 2015
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Barnabas Imenger Jr could be heading to the Middle East in the summer transfer market.An unnamed club in Saudi Arabia has made contact with the 23 - year - old’s agent over the possibility of moving to the Pro League. For now, the club are yet to make a formal offer to Barnab...
Mbakogu Admits Carpi Will Fight Tooth And Nail To Remain In Serie A
Published: April 30, 2015
Nigerian striker Jerry Mbakogu has admitted that Carpi will have to fight tooth and nail to maintain their Serie A status.The Biancorossi  have been promoted from the second - tier to the top division following their goalless draw with Bari on Tuesday, with Mbakogu in action for 89 minutes.Speaking to Tuttomercato...
Odion Ighalo In Contention For PFA Fans Player of the Month
Published: April 29, 2015
Nigeria international Odion Ighalo has been shortlisted for the Championship PFA Fans’ Player of the Month for April.The Watford striker has to see off challenge from teammate Troy Deeney and AFC Bournemouth’s Matt Ritchie in his bid to win the award.AFC Bournemouth’s Yann Kermorgant and Middlesbrough...
Michael Bolvig Reacts To Claims He Forced Musefiu Ashiru To Sign Slave Contract With FCM
Published: April 29, 2015
Agent Michael Bolvig  has denied accusations by Musefiu Ashiru that he colluded with FC Midtjylland to force him to sign a slave contract. The Sporting Director of The Wolves, Claus Steinlein , earlier refuted the claims by the Nigerian winger and it is now the turn of the agent.“I saw them play U19, and I a...
Alhaji Gero Declared Fit To Face Vejle After Injury Scare
Published: April 29, 2015
The injury suffered by ex Flying Eagles striker Alhaji Gero last weekend in the league game between Viborg and AC Horsens is not as bad as first feared. Gero had to be substituted in the 67th minute at the CASA Arena, but has received encouraging news from Viborg’s medical team.“Gero got himself a bruised t...
Slave Contracts : FC Midtjylland Deny Accusations By Nigerian Players
Published: April 29, 2015
FC Midtjylland has published a statement on its website denying that the club forces Nigerian players to sign contracts with specific agents so they get underpaid. The sporting director of the Danish club, Claus Steinlein , has argued that six different agents represents the eight Nigerians on the payroll of FCM.&ldquo...