Iheanacho Misses First Premier League Match In Four Months As City Claim Third Win
Published: August 28, 2016
Nigeria international Kelechi Iheanacho was a non-playing substitute as Manchester City claimed their third win of the new Premier League season, beating West Ham 3-1 at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday evening.The big news leading up to the game was the injury status of the striker after he failed to complete the Citizens...
William Troost-Ekong Departs Norway For Super Eagles Duty, Mikel Hits Camp Tuesday
Published: August 28, 2016
FK Haugesund skipper William Troost-Ekong will be one of the invited foreign-based professionals to arrive at the Super Eagles camp in Uyo ahead of their African Cup of Nations qualifier against Tanzania next weekend.The central defender departed Scandinavia on Sunday morning, and is expected in Akwa Ibom State latest ...
Nigerian Wonderkid Dele-Bashiru Provides Three Assists In Man City Win Vs Liverpool
Published: August 28, 2016
Nigerian midfielder Tom Dele-Bashiru is living up to his billing as one of the top talents at Manchester City’s Academy, having produced one of his best performances to date in a light blue shirt in Saturday’s win against Liverpool in the U18 Premier League. Dele-Bashiru made City’s starting line-up f...
Nigeria U23s Sensation Etebo Poised To Make Primeira Liga Debut; In Party For Rio Ave Game
Published: August 28, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Oghenekaro Etebo is poised to play his first-ever game in the European top-flight in Sunday night’s clash between CD Feirense and Rio Ave.The Nigeria U23 international is one of the nineteen players summoned by coach José Mota for the match at Estádio do Rio Ave...
Championship Wrap: Chelsea Loanee Abraham, Onuoha Score; Aluko, Akpan Play Full Game; Ajayi, Solomon-Otabor, Shodipo Benched
Published: August 27, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com reviews the performances of players of Nigerian descent in the Football League Championship on Saturday.Chelsea loanee Tammy Abraham continues to impress at Bristol City, scoring his fourth goal across all competitions in his team’s 3-1 win against Aston Villa at Ashton Gate Stadium.The Engla...
Scout Who Recommended Kanu, Finidi, Ibrahimovic To Ajax Amsterdam Is Dead
Published: August 27, 2016
Ton Pronk, the Dutch scout who recommended former Super Eagles heroes Nwankwo Kanu and Finidi George to Ajax Amsterdam, passed away on Friday, August 26 at the age of 75.The former Netherlands international died in Purmerend due to the effects of a muscle disease, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). Apart from Kanu an...
Amokachi, Babayaro, Enyeama Retain Their Places In Champions League History Books
Published: August 27, 2016
Former Nigeria internationals Daniel Amokachi, Celestine Babayaro and Vincent Enyeama are still in the Champions League books, ahead of the start of the group stage of the competition in September. And Amokachi’s record of being the first player to score in football’s flagship club competition, the UEFA Cha...
Ola Aina Advises Junior Brother To Choose England Over Nigeria, Debuts For England U16s
Published: August 27, 2016
Chelsea talent Jordan Aina is set to follow in the footsteps of his elder brother, Ola Aina, by choosing to play for England rather than Nigeria, where his parents originate from.The English Football Association are thought to be favourites to secure Jordan Aina’s international future, as he was handed his intern...
Bright Enobakhare Firing On All Cylinders Again; Nets Brace Against West Brom
Published: August 27, 2016
Bright Enobakhare netted two goals as Wolverhampton Wanderers came from behind to beat West Bromwich Albion 3-1 at the Molineux Stadium in the Premier League 2 on Friday night.Wolves were dominant in the first half , with their Nigerian striker having several chances to put his side in front, but went behind in the 59t...
Chuba Akpom, Ovie Ejaria Feature As Liverpool Roll Past Arsenal In Premier League 2
Published: August 26, 2016
In their third game in the Premier League 2 (Division 1) this season, Arsenal lost 3-1 to Liverpool at the Emirates on Friday night, with two players of Nigerian descent in action for both teams.England U21 international Chuba Akpom went the distance for the Gunners, and ex-Golden Eaglets trainee Ovie Ejaria played his...
Exclusive: Success, Ighalo Named In Watford Squad For Arsenal Clash; Ikechi Anya Omitted
Published: August 26, 2016
Former Golden Eaglets star Isaac Success is poised to make his Premier League debut against Arsenal in the Premier League on Saturday afternoon,  barring any last-minute developments.Allnigeriasoccer.com can exclusively report that Watford manager Walter Mazzarri has named the ex-Granada star in his 20-man provisi...
Mourinho Says He Will Select Nigerian Whizkid Kehinde Ahead Of Schweinsteiger
Published: August 26, 2016
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has hinted that he will select Nigerian midfielder Tosin Kehinde and other youngsters in the academy ahead of Bastian Schweinsteiger.The German has been declared surplus to requirements by Mourinho, but he has vowed to remain at Old Trafford and fight for a first-team shirt, addi...
Manchester City Coach Clears The Air On Injury Status Of Iheanacho
Published: August 26, 2016
Speaking at a press conference on Friday afternoon, Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola has suggested that Kelechi Iheanacho is not in danger of missing the Premier League clash against West Ham on Sunday.The Nigeria international earlier played down reports that he is set for a spell on the sidelines, and the Spanish ...
Confusion Over Iheanacho Injury Status, As Striker Declares Himself Fit For AFCON Qualifier
Published: August 26, 2016
Manchester City talent Kelechi Iheanacho has declared himself fit for the Super Eagles African Cup of Nations qualifier against Tanzania and has promised to show up in Uyo.There are still doubts surrounding the availability of the former Golden Eaglets sensation after he got injured in the closing minutes of the Champi...
Man City Striker Iheanacho Ruled Out Of AFCON Qualifier, Given Two Weeks Rest
Published: August 26, 2016
Manchester City striker Kelechi Iheanacho will spend the next two weeks on the sidelines, according to his father James Iheanacho. A muscle injury forced the 19-year-old to be substituted in the 76th minute of the Champions League tie against Steaua Bucharest on Wednesday night. “Kelechi is getting fine, he said ...