American-Born Ike Opara Named In Major League Soccer Team Of The Week
Published: June 06, 2017
Sporting Kansas City defender Ike Opara has been named in the Team of the Week for the latest round of games in Major League Soccer.A former United States U23 international, Opara was recognized for his outstanding performance against Minnesota United, a game he assisted goalkeeper Timothy Melia to post a shutout, and ...
Super Eagles Coach Rohr Begins Monitoring Arsenal Starlet Iwobi
Published: May 30, 2017
Super Eagles manager Gernot Rohr will start monitoring Arsenal whizkid Alex Iwobi at close quarters on Tuesday, May 30, allnigeriasoccer.com understands. The attacking midfielder and winger linked up with the Nigerian national team at their training camp in Paris on Monday.Iwobi and his family friend Ola Aina had been ...
News That Iheanacho Has Joined West Ham Reproduced From Fake Sky Sports Twitter Account
Published: May 27, 2017
The transfer of Nigeria international Kelechi Iheanacho to West Ham which was reproduced by several media outlets at home and abroad (excluding allnigeriasoccer.com) was originally published by a  fake Sky Sports Twitter account, according to Score Nigeria.It had been claimed that Iheanacho was set to join West Ham fr...
Exclusive: Success Withdraws From Togo, RSA Games; Watford Write NFF About Groin Injury
Published: May 26, 2017
Allnigeriasoccer.com can exclusively report that Watford young star Isaac Success has withdrawn from Nigeria's upcoming international friendly against Togo (June 1) and the African Cup of Nations qualifier against South Africa (June 10). There is no mischief involved in the striker pulling out of the Super Eagles squad...
Ex-Bournemouth Star Rantie Headlines List Of South Africa Players Called Up For Battle Of Uyo
Published: May 25, 2017
South Africa manager Stuart Baxter has announced a 25-man roster for the forthcoming African Cup of Nations qualifier against Nigeria in Uyo on June 10, 2017.An analysis of the roster revealed that 3 goalkeepers, 8 defenders, 8 midfielders and 6 strikers made the squad list.The roster is headlined by former Bournemouth...
Official : Nigerian Striker Offered New Contract By The Blues
Published: May 22, 2017
EFL League Two outfit Carlisle United have confirmed their retained and released list ahead of the start of pre-season training. Everything indicates that the experienced striker Jabo Ibehre will remain at  Brunton Park next term as he has been offered a new contract, with his current agreement set to run out on June ...
Chelsea's Nigerian Wonderkid On Target As England Thrash Argentina In U20 World Cup
Published: May 20, 2017
England took a major step toward qualifying for the knockout rounds of the FIFA U20 World Cup in South Korea after thrashing one of the pre-tournament favourites Argentina 3-0 at Jeonju World Cup Stadium on Saturday.Chelsea duo Dominic Solanke and Fikayo Tomori plus Tottenham Hotspur wonderkid Josh Onomah were handed s...
Leicester City YPOTY Ndidi Named In Alternative Premier League Team Of The Season
Published: May 20, 2017
Leicester City midfielder Wilfred Ndidi has been named in the alternative Premier League Team of the Season by The Sun columnist Danny Higginbotham.Higginbotham believes Ndidi is one of the unsung heroes that played a key role in helping Leicester City avoid the drop.''It was very difficult for Leicester to replace Nâ€...
Ex-West Brom, Stoke City Star Odemwingie Contributes To Three Goals In MadUtd Win
Published: May 19, 2017
Former West Brom striker Peter Odemwingie is topping the Indonesian Liga 1 goal charts after netting a goal and providing two assists in Madura United's 4-1 rout of PS TNI on game week seven.  Indonesia international of Nigerian descent Greg Nwokolo opened the scoring in the 17th minute after Odemwingie's magnificent ...
Liverpool Loanee Awoniyi Finally Living Up To His Billing As A Future Star, Nets Third League Goal
Published: May 18, 2017
Taiwo Awoniyi is finally living up to his billing as a future star, with the Nigeria U23 international finding the net for the third game in a row in a playoff game staged at the JenS Vesting Stadion between Emmen and NEC Nijmegen.Awoniyi came off the bench on the hour mark before scoring to give the visitors a 3-1 lea...
Official : Charlton, Wigan Athletic Retain Aribo, Odelusi
Published: May 17, 2017
Through official channels, EFL League One outfits Charlton Athletic and Wigan have confirmed their retained lists following the conclusion of the 2016-2017 campaign. Addicks Nigerian duo Joe Aribo and Josh Umerah are among the players that will be part of pre-season training, having been retained.  Midfielder A...
Noah Bazee Celebrates As Hannover Are On The Brink Of Promotion
Published: May 17, 2017
Noah Bazee was delighted after Hannover beat one of their closest challengers for the 2 Bundesliga title, VfB Stuttgart, in the last round of matches, knowing fully well that a draw in their last fixture will see his team gain promotion to the top flight. The Super Eagles invitee resumed training last week after sh...
Son Of Ex-Super Eagles Striker Joins Germany World Cup Camp After First Professional Goal
Published: May 14, 2017
Hertha BSC central defender Jordan Torunarigha will join Germany U20 World Cup squad in good form after netting his first professional goal in his side's 2-0 win at Darmstadt 98 on Saturday.The 19-year-old doubled Hertha BSC's advantage in the 28th minute after free-kick by Marvin Plattenhardt.Torunarigha is one of the...
No Premier League Winners Medal For Aina, Fails To Make 18-Man Squad Vs West Brom
Published: May 12, 2017
Chelsea manager Antonio Conte has announced his starting line-up for Friday night's eagerly anticipated Premier League clash against West Brom at The Hawthorns.Wales international of Nigerian descent Hal Robson-Kanu has passed a fitness test and is on the bench for the Baggies.Super Eagles winger Victor Moses will play...
Moses Simon 'Made In Nigeria' Goal Wins Goal Of The Month Award
Published: May 12, 2017
A brilliant strike from Super Eagles young star Moses Simon has won Gent's Goal of the Month award for April 2017. The Nigeria international unleashed a powerful right-footed volley in the 25th minute of the Belgian First Division playoff game against Club Brugge that beat goalkeeper Butelle.Samuel Kalu had whipped in ...