Exclusive: Pinnick Holding High-Level Talks With Minister of State, Petroleum Resources Over Foreign Coach Salary
Published: April 11, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that President of the Nigeria Football Federation,Amaju Pinnick, is holding secret meetings with Minister of State, Petroleum Resources and Group Managing Director,NNPC, Ibe Kachikwu regarding the payment of salaries for an expatriate coach.The Sports Minister Solomon Dalung has informe...
Portland Timbers DP Fanendo Adi Continues To Set Records In Major League Soccer
Published: April 11, 2016
Fanendo Adi notched his fourth goal of the season as Portland Timbers played out a 1-1 draw with LA Galaxy at the StubHub Center on Sunday evening in Major League Soccer.Thanks to his 52nd minute goal, the Designated Player entered the history books by equaling the record for the most goals scored by a Timbers player a...
Flying Eagles Skipper Nwakali Lands In Lagos After Trip To Arsenal; Hits Camp Today
Published: April 11, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that newly appointed Flying Eagles skipper Kelechi Nwakali landed in Lagos in the early hours of Monday morning from London, United Kingdom.At this very moment, the Diamond/ASJ Academy midfielder is about embarking on a trip to Abuja for a reunion with his mentor Emmanuel Amuneke and hi...
Nigerian Exports: Rabiu,Kalu,Bentley&Eleke Score;Onazi,Otigba&Igboun Play Full Game;Aiyegbeni Returns
Published: April 11, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com reviews the performances of players of Nigerian descent in the leagues in Europe on Sunday.Super Eagles midfielder Eddy Onazi worked a ninety-minute shift in midfield as Lazio thrashed Palermo 3-0 at the Stadio Renzo Barbera. It was his fourth start for the capital team in the last 15 games in the ...
Junior Ajayi Opens And Closes Scoring In CS Sfaxien Win
Published: April 10, 2016
Nigeria U23 international Junior Ajayi netted a pair of goals as CS Sfaxien saw off EO Sidi Bouzid 3-1 in the Tunisian Ligue 1 on Sunday. The attacker opened scoring in the 35th minute, then bagged his brace in the 83rd minute, while Manser provided the other goal for the Juventus of the Arabs.The former Shooting Stars...
Bright Edomwonyi Targets More Goals After First Professional Hat-Trick
Published: April 10, 2016
Sturm Graz starlet Bright Edomwonyi is eyeing more goals after scoring his first professional hat-trick against Altach in the Austrian Bundesliga on Saturday.The former Flying Eagles striker managed two goals prior to the contest with Altach but has more than doubled his tally for this season with his treble at the UPC...
Manchester City Loanee Nwakali Poised To Make First Start In Pro Career
Published: April 10, 2016
Nigeria U20 international Chidiebere Nwakali is poised to make his first start in his professional career as IK Start trade tackles with Molde on Sunday evening.Manager Steinar Pedersen has named the defensive midfielder in his starting line-up for the game against the Ole Gunnar Solskjaer - led team at the Sor Arena.N...
Echiejile May Be Sanctioned By Disciplinary Committee After Fifth Red Card In Europe
Published: April 10, 2016
Elderson Echiejile was sent off for the fifth time since he moved to Europe in 2007 as Monaco were humiliated 4-1 by Vincent Enyeama’s Lille in the French Ligue 1 on Sunday afternoon.The Nigeria international was issued a straight red card by referee Sebastien Moreira in the 65th minute after his high foot caught...
Nigerian Exports: Friday Steals The Show;Salami,Egwuekwe Debut For KuPS;Owoeri Subbed In;Ohi Passes Fitness Test
Published: April 10, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com reviews the performances of players of Nigerian players that were in action on Saturday in Nordic countries.In the Norwegian Tippeligaen, ex-Dream Team VI trainee Fred Friday stole the show in Lillestrom’s 4-0 rout of Sarpsborg 08, scoring the first and third goals for the Canaries.Friday and...
Exclusive: Nigeria U23s Defender Obanor Joins MFM FC After Botched Move To Club Africain
Published: April 09, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com has been informed that Nigeria U23 international Erhun Obanor has penned a short-term contract with Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries Football Club, Lagos.The Olukoya Boys have snapped up the defender on loan from BJ Foundation until the end of the 2016 season, with the player appending his ...
Exclusive: Dream Team VI Star Etebo Jets Out To Portugal To Begin Career With CD Feirense
Published: April 09, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Nigeria international Oghenekaro Etebo jetted out of the country through the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos on Saturday night to join his new European team Clube Desportivo Feirense.The Dream Team VI star had agreed terms with the Portuguese setup since January but w...
Sturm Graz Starlet Edomwonyi Sends Message To Siasia With First Professional Hat-Trick
Published: April 09, 2016
Bright Edomwonyi scored his first-ever professional hat-trick as Sturm Graz thrashed Altach 4-1 in the Austrian Bundesliga on Saturday.The floodgates opened in the fourth minute when the former Flying Eagles star teed up Sascha Horvath before he put Sturm Graz 2-0 up in the 20th minute.Edomwonyi went on to score two mo...
Alex Iwobi Playing It Like Ozil, Notches Two Helpers As Arsenal Are Held By West Ham
Published: April 09, 2016
Alex Iwobi went the distance for the first time ever in the English Premier League as Arsenal surrendered a two-goal lead to draw 3-3 with West Ham at the Boleyn Ground on Saturday afternoon.The Gunners took an early lead in the 18th minute through Mesut Oezil , who was teed up by Iwobi, then waited for goalkeeper Adri...
Houston Dynamo Send Ex-USA U20s Skipper Ibeagha To Affiliate Team
Published: April 09, 2016
Major League Soccer club Houston Dynamo have sent ex-United States U20 international Sebastien Ibeagha to affiliate team Rio Grande Valley FC Toros, who compete in the United Soccer League.The Nigerian-born defender returned for a second spell with Houston Dynamo in January 2016 but has not played a competitive game fo...
Sone Aluko Faces Late Fitness Test Ahead Huddersfield Town Clash
Published: April 09, 2016
Hull City coach Steve Bruce is sweating on the fitness of Sone Aluko ahead of Saturday afternoon’s Championship game at John Smith’s Stadium against Huddersfield Town.The Nigeria international could not participate in training on Thursday after picking up a knock and will need to undergo a late fitness test...