EPL Wrap: Ndidi Scores; Iheanacho, Ibe Subbed In; Solid Shift For Anichebe; Success Benched; Lookman On The Bench
Published: May 06, 2017
Catch up on the performances of players of Nigerian descent in the English Premier League on Saturday, May 6.We start off at the Etihad Stadium where Manchester City took on Crystal Palace. The Citizens strolled to a 5-0 win, with Nigeria international Kelechi Iheanacho coming off the bench in the 84th minute. Former E...
Swope Park Rangers Talent Selbol Opens Account For The Season
Published: May 06, 2017
Former Dream Team VI trainee Nansel Selbol opened his goalscoring account for the season in Swope Park Rangers 3-1 win over Vancouver Whitecaps FC 2 on Friday.The attacking midfielder sprinted in behind the defense after collecting a pass from Kevin Oliveira, then finished with his right foot in the eighth minute.On 21...
Arsenal Boy Wonder Nwakali Overcomes Fatigue To Help MVV Qualify For Playoffs
Published: May 06, 2017
Nigeria U20 skipper Kelechi Nwakali passed a late fitness test ahead of MVV Maastricht's league match with RKC Waalwijk on Friday, May 5.The Arsenal loanee missed last week's trip to Volendam after complaining of fatigue, but it later emerged that he was rested because of the synthetic pitch at the Kras Stadium.Against...
Exclusive: Nigeria's Best Paid Footballer Starts Against Pato's Tianjin Quanjian
Published: May 06, 2017
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that former Watford star Odion Ighalo is poised to make his sixth appearance in the Chinese Super League against Tianjin Quanjian on SaturdayBased on Changchun Yatai's last workout before the trip to the Haihe Education Park Stadium, it can be revealed that the Nigeria international is ...
Rizespor Star Nosa Clears The Air : I Remain Committed To Super Eagles Whenever Rohr Picks Me
Published: May 05, 2017
Rizespor star Nosa Igiebor has moved quickly to clear the air regarding reports in the local media in which he was quoted as saying that he has quit the Super Eagles, and has stressed that he did not grant an interview to the media.The attacking midfielder's heart is still with the Super Eagles and he has promised to h...
Nigerian Wonderkid & New Chelsea Poster Boy Picks Up 25th Goal Of The Season
Published: May 05, 2017
Nigerian wonderkid Ike Ugbo was on target again for Chelsea on Friday night but could not prevent the U23 squad from losing 2-1 to Derby County in their final game of the season.In the game held at iPro Stadium, the Rams had taken the lead after 29 minutes, only for the new Chelsea Academy poster boy to equalize seven ...
Celtic-Linked Striker Odey Lands In Lagos After Strange Visit To Denmark
Published: May 05, 2017
Mountain of Fire striker Stephen Odey has returned to Nigeria without concluding his trials with Danish Superliga club FC Midtjylland. The 19-year-old secretly turned up in Denmark at the beginning of this week to be shown around the facilities at the Wolves but ended up undergoing what appears to be a trial after play...
Talanted Nigerian Defender May Make Manchester United Debut Against Arsenal
Published: May 05, 2017
Nigerian defender Matthew Olosunde could make his competitive debut for the first team of Manchester United when they trade tackles with Arsenal in the Premier League on Sunday.The Red Devils manager Jose Mourinho has admitted that he will rest players ahead of next week's Europa League semi-final second leg against Ce...
Rizespor Star Nosa Bares His Mind On Super Eagles Snub
Published: May 05, 2017
Nosa Igiebor has bared his mind on his lack of opportunities for the national team since the appointment of manager Gernot Rohr in 2016.Nosa was invited for the African Cup of Nations and World Cup qualifiers against Tanzania and Zambia, but was not utilized by the German manager in both games, and the Rizespor star ha...
Pinnick Fails To Convince Ex-Arsenal Striker To Represent Nigeria, Set To Debut For England
Published: May 05, 2017
England C boss Paul Fairclough has announced a 17-man roster for the upcoming friendlies against Panjab FA (May 28) and Jersey FA (May 30), with two players of Nigerian descent picked.For the first time in their respective careers, James Alabi (Chester) and Fejiri Okenabirhie (Dagenham & Redbridge) have been named in t...
MFM Issue 24-Hour Ultimatum: Midtjylland Will Be Reported To Fifa For Tapping Up Odey If....
Published: May 04, 2017
Mountain of Fire FC have threatened to report FC Midtjylland to Fifa if their striker Stephen Odey does not return to Nigeria before Friday.The Nigeria Professional Football League outfit have claimed that Odey traveled to Denmark without their permission and they must be contacted before the Danish club can let the at...
Exclusive: Leicester City Star Ndidi Headlines Midfielders That Will Report For International Duty (Full List)
Published: May 03, 2017
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Leicester City rising star Wilfred Ndidi will travel to France to link up with the Nigerian national team, two days after the Premier League champs face AFC Bournemouth on the final day of the season. There had been doubts as regards to the availability of the defensive midfielder ...
FC Midtjylland Reveal Stephen Odey Will Go Straight Into First-Team Despite His Young Age
Published: May 03, 2017
Danish Superliga side FC Midtjylland have revealed that their Nigerian trialist Stephen Odey will go straight into their first team if he is offered a contract in the summer transfer window.FCM have great experience of integrating and developing Nigerians in the club and it is because of their good reputation in Nigeri...
Rohr Has Not Contacted Enyeama Over Super Eagles Return For More Than Six Months
Published: May 03, 2017
Suggestions that Nigeria manager Gernot Rohr has recently opened a line of communication with Lille goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama over his return to the national team are incorrect.Rohr earlier claimed that he contacted the former Super Eagles captain before the World Cup qualifier against Algeria as first choice goalkeep...
Things Get Better For Rohr As Ex-Watford Star Ighalo Starts Full Training Without Issues
Published: May 03, 2017
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that former Watford striker Odion Ighalo is back in contention to be called up for the Super Eagles African Cup of Nations qualifier against South Africa.The Changchun Yatai marque signing had been on the sidelines for about two weeks after sustaining an ankle injury against Shanghai Sh...