FA Cup Wrap: Moses Rested; Dele Rescues Spurs; Tomori Scores OG; Abraham, Osayi-Samuel Start; Iheanacho Missing
Published: January 28, 2017
Catch up on the performances of players of Nigerian descent in the fourth round of the Emirates FA Cup on Saturday, January 28.In the early kickoff, Ovie Ejaria was involved for 74 minutes as Liverpool suffered a shock 2-1 loss to Wolverhampton Wanderers. Teammate Sheyi Ojo was not selected by manager Jurgen Klopp.Exci...
Nigerian Whizkid Dele-Bashiru Among The Stars In Man City Rout Of Southampton
Published: January 26, 2017
Manchester City have advanced to the quarterfinals of the FA Youth Cup following their 4-0 rout of Southampton at the Academy Stadium on Thursday night.Promising midfielder Tom Dele-Bashiru and Jonathan Afolabi started for City and Southampton respectively, while Saints striker Michael Obafemi replaced his teammate at ...
Shanghai Shenhua Top Stars Obafemi Martins, Tevez Left Off Champions League Roster
Published: January 26, 2017
Chinese Super League outfit Shanghai Shenhua have left out their two biggest stars, Obafemi Martins and marquee signing Carlos Tevez from the initial Champions League roster submitted to the Asian Football Confederation.South Korea international defender Kim Kee-hee has been included on the preliminary list but three o...
Promising English-Based Nigerian Young Stars : Oxford United Goalkeeper Emmanuel Agboola
Published: January 26, 2017
In this new series, allnigeriasoccer.com expert on English-based Nigerian youngsters eligible to represent the national teams profiles Oxford United goalkeeper Emmanuel Agboola. Manny Agboola is one of Nigeria’s top goalkeeping prospects abroad at the moment. Born in London 18 years, the shot-stopper joined Oxfor...
Rizespor New Star Gushes About Otigba, As Defender Steals The Headlines From Nigerian Strikers
Published: January 26, 2017
Former Hungary youth-team skipper Kenneth Otigba stole the show at Yeni Rize Å�ehir Stadium on Wednesday after scoring his third goal of the season and bagging an assist in Kasimpasa’s 3-2 win over Rizespor in the Turkish Cup.Three Nigerian stars in the shape of Emem Eduok, Kenneth Otigba and Bright Edomwonyi st...
Leicester City Striker : Algeria Will Do Everything To Qualify Ahead Of Nigeria
Published: January 25, 2017
Leicester City striker Islam Slimani was disappointed after the exit of Algeria from the 2017 African Cup of Nations, and has shifted his focus to qualifying for next year’s World Cup in Russia.Algeria need to win their next two fixtures in World Cup qualifying against Zambia to get their campaign back on track f...
Bartholomew Ogbeche To Miss Rest Of The Season With Ligament Injury
Published: January 25, 2017
Former Nigeria national-teamer Bartholomew Ogbeche has been ruled out of action for the remainder of this season.The 32-year-old has been plagued by injuries since he joined the Eredivisie side from Cambuur last January, and the latest setback will keep him on the sidelines for six months. Ogbeche suffered an injury ag...
Nigeria Best Paid Player Scoring For Fun In China
Published: January 25, 2017
Shanghai Shenhua continued their preparations for the new season and the Asian Champions League qualifiers with a friendly against Gwangju FC at Hongkou Football Stadium on Tuesday, January 24.Nigeria international Obafemi Martins continued his rich vein of form by netting the only goal of the game.The experienced stri...
Official : Algeria Coach Throws In The Towel Ahead Of WCQ Against Nigeria
Published: January 24, 2017
Belgian tactician George Leekens has resigned his appointment as coach of the national team of Algeria, writes the official website of the Algerian Football Federation. The Desert Foxes crashed out of the ongoing African Cup of Nations on Monday after failing to win any of their Group B fixtures. “For the good of...
After Elimination From AFCON, Algeria Coach Vows To Qualify For World Cup Ahead Of Nigeria
Published: January 24, 2017
Algeria failed to qualify for the quarterfinals of the ongoing African Cup of Nations in Gabon following a 2-2 draw with top favourite Senegal on Monday night. Before the game, Georges Leekens’s team had to beat Senegal and pray that Tunisia lose to Zimbabwe, if they are to qualify for the knockout rounds...
Osimhen To Wait For Wolfsburg Debut Following Knee Injury
Published: January 23, 2017
Nigeria U23 international Victor Osimhen is set for a spell on the sidelines, according to reports from the German press.The Wolfsburg attacker did not participate in training on Sunday due to a knee complaint, and will have to see medics in the coming days so as to determine the severity of his injury. The preliminary...
Nigeria Worst Footballer To Play In Russia Henty Ezekiel Extends Goal Drought In UAE
Published: January 23, 2017
Lokomotiv Moscow loanee Henty Ezekiel made his debut in the Arabian Gulf League for Baniyas but fired blanks as his side lost 4-3 to Dibba on game week fifteen. The Flying Sport Academy product has not scored in a competitive fixture for the past five months when he managed to hit target against Krasnodar, the only goa...
Martins Battling For Champions League Roster Spot With Highest Paid Player In The World
Published: January 23, 2017
Obafemi Martins will discover if he has been named in Shanghai Greenland Shenhua’s Champions League roster on Tuesday, January 24.The Asian Football Confederation have implemented a 3+1 rule, that is teams are allowed to field a maximum of four foreign players, one of whom must be from an Asian country.But Shangh...
Fulham Loanee Adebayo Nets Hat-Trick To Send Team Top Of The League
Published: January 22, 2017
Fulham loanee Elijah Adebayo bagged a hat-trick in Bognor Regis Town’s 5-0 hammering of  Canvey Island in the Ryman League Premier Division on Saturday.The 19-year-old struck in the 54th, 71st and 83rd minutes of the contest at Prospects Stadium.A delighted Adebayo tweeted after the game : “Another fan...
Russian Expert : Henty Ezekiel Failed At Lokomotiv Because He Has No Attitude, Loves Money
Published: January 22, 2017
Russian Football expert, Stefano Conforti, has provided explanations why Nigerian striker Henty Ezekiel did not perform up to par in the last one year at Lokomotiv Moscow.The former AC Milan youth-teamer has been farmed out on loan to United Arab Emirates club Baniyas SC ‏ for the remainder of the season, and it is...