Mentor Backing Man City Wonderkid Iheanacho To Continue Goalscoring Run Against Algeria
Published: October 11, 2016
The man who nurtured Kelechi Iheanacho for about eight years and the proprietor of Taye Academy, Kennedy Ezenwere, has predicted that his former pupil will continue his goalscoring run when the Super Eagles face Algeria next month.The Manchester City striker has scored in each of his last four matches for the Super Eag...
Revealed: Zambia President Was At The Stadium To Run The Rule Over Mikel, Ahmed Musa
Published: October 11, 2016
Zambia President Edgar Chagwa Lungu is an ardent fan of influential Nigeria internationals, skipper John Obi Mikel and his assistant Ahmed Musa, according to the Nigeria Football Federation. The 59-year-old statesman was at the Levy Mwanawasa Stadium on Sunday, October 9, not to cheer the Premier League duo, but to off...
Liverpool Talent Ejaria Announces Arrival On International Stage With Maiden Goal For England
Published: October 10, 2016
Liverpool midfielder Ovie Ejaria opened his goalscoring account for the England U20s national team in their 2-0 victory over United States in both countries last fixture in the Four Nations tournament. The former Golden Eaglets trainee broke the deadlock in the 84th minute, curling an effort into the far corner after r...
Arsenal & PSG Ladies Stars, Veteran Midfielder Chikwelu, 27 Others Called Up To Nigeria Get-Together
Published: October 10, 2016
Head Coach Florence Omagbemi has invited 30 players to the camp of the Senior Women National Team, Super Falcons, as preparations begin for the 10th Women Africa Cup of Nations Cameroon 2016.The list is headlined by Arsenal striker Asisat Oshoala, PSG Ladies stopper Ngozi Ebere and Swedish-based duo Rita Chikwelu (Ume&...
Iheanacho Beats Yekini, Siasia Personal Record After Scoring In Four Consecutive Games
Published: October 10, 2016
Manchester City striker Kelechi Iheanacho registered his name on the score sheet for the fourth straight game in the Super Eagles impressive 2-1 win over Zambia in a World Cup qualifier on Sunday afternoon. The 20-year-old’s 42nd minute goal saw him beat the personal record of Rashidi Yekini and his former strike...
Peter Odemwingie Wants To Represent Nigeria At 2018 World Cup In Russia
Published: October 10, 2016
Free agent Peter Odemwingie has reiterated that he wants to represent Nigeria at the 2018 World Cup.The out-of-favour Super Eagles striker has been on the lookout for a new employer after his release by Stoke City at the end of last season, and trialed at Hull City in July. Odemwingie’s father-in-law had informed...
Nigeria U23 Trainee Selbol Assists Swope Park Rangers Advance To Western Conference Final
Published: October 10, 2016
Former Dream Team VI trainee Nansel Selbol starred as Swope Park Rangers qualified for the USL Cup Playoffs Western Conference Final after a hard fought 2-1 win over Orange County Blues FC on Sunday afternoon. Introduced as an impact substitute in the 78th minute, the diminutive striker set up the game-winner netted by...
Nigeria Top 50 Youngsters (45 - 41) : New Pogba, Nigerian Messi, Manchester United, Fulham Wonderkids Included
Published: October 10, 2016
In continuation of allnigeriasoccer.com Top 50 Nigerian youngsters, we reveal numbers 45-41.45) Tosin Kehinde (Manchester United)Age : 18Market Value : €300,000Comments : Local followers of the beautiful game are tipping Tosin to follow in the footsteps of Paul McGrath, retired Republic of Ireland international of...
Manchester City Celebrate Iheanacho And Alex Iwobi Partnership
Published: October 10, 2016
In their review of the World Cup qualifier between Nigeria and Zambia on Sunday, Manchester City have celebrated another goal scored by their young striker Kelechi Iheanacho, noting that he combined well with Arsenal starlet Alex Iwobi. Iheanacho took his tally for the Super Eagles to four goals from his last four matc...
Nigeria International Striker Gets Birthday Present As Fifa Rubber-Stamp Move To KV Mechelen
Published: October 10, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Osaguona Ighodaro has been cleared to make his competitive debut for Belgian First Division A club KV Mechelen after football’s governing body, Fifa, ruled that he terminated his contract with Raja Casablanca with just cause.Raja refused to pay the striker’s salaries an...
Chelsea Star Mikel Confident Nigeria Will Qualify For World Cup
Published: October 10, 2016
Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel is confident the Super Eagles will qualify for the 2018 World Cup despite being pitted in the same group with two African football superpowers Algeria and Cameroon. In their opening match of the qualifiers on Sunday, Nigeria registered an impressive 2-1 win over Zambia in Ndola...
Chelsea Midfielder Uwakwe Debuts, Three Players Of Nigerian Descent Start As England U18s Beat Sweden
Published: October 09, 2016
Four players of Nigerian descent were in action for England U18s in their 2-1 win over Sweden in an international friendly staged at Tibblevallen, Täby on Sunday afternoon.Chelsea midfielder Tariq Uwakwe now has an appearance under his belt for England after starting the game, and he was joined in the starting XI ...
Etebo Scores First Competitive Goal Since His Double Brace Vs Japan At Olympics
Published: October 09, 2016
Oghenekaro Etebo opened his goalscoring account for the 2016-2017 season as CD Feirense thrashed Tondela 3-0 in the League Cup on Sunday afternoon. The Nigeria international last played a competitive game for the Portuguese Primeira Liga side on August 28 before his appearance today against Tondela at the Estád...
Arsenal Congratulate Alex Iwobi For Breaking Super Eagles Duck
Published: October 09, 2016
Premier League side Arsenal congratulated Alex Iwobi after the attacking midfielder netted his first-ever international goal for the Super Eagles. Before committing his international future to Nigeria, where he was born, Iwobi managed only one goal in eleven appearances for England’s youth teams, and had fired bl...
Arsenal, Man City Starlets Iwobi, Iheanacho Fire Nigeria To Win Over Zambia
Published: October 09, 2016
Nigeria began the final qualification stage for the 2018 FIFA World Cup with a remarkable 2-1 victory against Zambia at the Levy Mwanawasa Stadium on Sunday afternoon.Gernot Rhor’s charges settled into their rhythm much quicker than the Zambians.The visitors, aiming to kick-start their campaign with a victory...