Heerenveen Defender Kenneth Otigba Remains Committed To Nigeria Ahead Of Hungary
Published: April 03, 2016
Heerenveen central defender Kenneth Otigba remains committed to the Super Eagles though he has not been handed a call up to the national team since he pledged his international future to Nigeria ahead of Hungary.The former Hungary U17 skipper was set to earn his first competitive cap for the European nation last year, ...
FCT Coaches Task NFF; Reject Foreign Coach For Super Eagles
Published: April 03, 2016
The Nigeria Football Coaches Association (NFCA), FCT Chapter has challenged the leadership of the Nigeria Football Federation to immediately put necessary machinery in motion to ensure that the Super Eagles qualify for the next edition of the African Cup of Nations and the 2018 World cup holding in Russia.Rising from i...
Hull City Coach Has Kind Words For Aluko After MOTM Display
Published: April 03, 2016
Hull City coach Steve Bruce has lavished praise on Sone Aluko, noting that he was outstanding in his side’s 4-0 thrashing of Bristol City in the Championship on Saturday.The Nigeria international had made a name for himself at the KC Stadium when he initially joined the club from Rangers in Scotland but has strug...
Nansel Selbol Scores First Professional Goal For Swope Park Rangers
Published: April 03, 2016
Former Golden Eaglets trainee Nansel Selbol’s first professional goal came in Swope Park Rangers’ 2-1 win over Tulsa Roughnecks FC on Saturday in the United Soccer League at ONEOK Field (Tulsa, Okla.).The 18-year-old started the game on the bench and his introduction in the 80th minute proved an inspired su...
Igboananike Complains About Weather Conditions In Win Vs Philadelphia Union
Published: April 03, 2016
Chicago Fire Designated Player Kennedy Igboananike has complained about the adverse weather conditions in Saturday’s 1-0 win over Philadelphia Union in the MLS.The Swedish-Nigerian’s game-winning goal in the 51st minute at Toyota Park was his second of the season in four starts.“Absolutely, to play in...
AC Milan Loanee Oduamadi Makes Competitive Debut For HJK Helsinki
Published: April 02, 2016
Nnamdi Oduamadi made his official debut for HJK Helsinki in Saturday’s 2-0 win over Mariehamn in the Finnish Veikkausliiga Former AC Milan wing-back Taye Taiwo and new signing Vincent Onovo made the starting line-up of the Club alongside Oduamadi, who was later substituted in the last minute of the encounter at t...
United States Youth-Teamer Gboly Ariyibi Shines For Chesterfield In Win Over Port Vale
Published: April 02, 2016
United States U23 international Gboly Ariyibi scored and notched two assists, helping Chesterfield come back from a one-goal deficit to beat Port Vale 4-2 in the Football League One on Saturday.The Virginia native started the game at the Proact Stadium on the bench and his introduction immediately after the interval sp...
Chelsea Striker Ugbo Comes Out On Top In Battle With Reading Defender Gabriel Osho
Published: April 02, 2016
The Chelsea U18s earned an impressive win in the Premier Academy League on Saturday morning, beating Reading U18s 6-2 at Cobham Training Centre.The visitors took the lead in the 11th minute but the Londoners came back firing on all cylinders in the second half, scoring six goals.England youth international Ike Ugbo sco...
Nigeria Rising Star Umar Aminu Ready For Fenerbahce Test
Published: April 02, 2016
Super Eagles midfielder Umar Aminu is hoping Osmanlıspor would get at least a draw when they trade tackles with Fenerbahçe S.K. in the Turkish Super Lig on Sunday evening.Aminu has let bygones be bygones vis-a-vis Nigeria’s failure to qualify for the 2017 African Cup of Nations following their 1-0 loss ...
Nigerian Exports:Echiejile Starts For Monaco, Olhanense LB Amuzie Missing; Friday&Utaka Hit Target
Published: April 01, 2016
Catch up on the performances of players of Nigerian descent in the European Leagues and Asia on Friday.Former England youth international Nedum Onuoha started and played 90 minutes of Queens Park Rangers 3-2 loss to Middlesbrough at Loftus Road. The Warri-born defender has gone the distance in 39 straight games in the ...
Hearts Striker Dauda Not Bothered About Efe Ahead Big Game At Celtic Park
Published: April 01, 2016
Heart of Midlothian attacker Abiola Dauda is relishing the prospect of facing champions Celtic in the Scottish Premiership on Saturday and is not bothered about the personal confrontation with Nigeria international Efe Ambrose.Dauda arrived Hearts on loan from Dutch side Vitesse in the January transfer window and has e...
Exclusive: Chelsea Star Mikel Reacts To Reports He Demanded Super Eagles Captaincy From Musa
Published: April 01, 2016
Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel has moved quickly to dismiss reports in the local media that he pressured Ahmed Musa and interim coach of the Super Eagles Samson Siasia to be appointed skipper of the national team.Based on the reports, Mikel had threatened not to honour the African Cup of Nations qualifiers against E...
Super Eagles Glovesman Ikeme Passed Fit To Face Ipswich Town
Published: April 01, 2016
Wolverhampton Wanderers netminder Carl Ikeme has recovered from illness and is available for selection against Ipswich Town in the Championship.Ikeme returned to England earlier than expected due to a stomach bug he picked up while on international duty with the Nigeria squad but has now been passed fit by the medics t...
Can Kanu Upstage Good Pal Henry & Adebayor To Claim Arsenal Best Goal Vs Watford
Published: April 01, 2016
Retired Nigeria international Nwankwo Kanu is in the running for the favourite goal scored by an Arsenal player against Watford.Ahead of the Gunners Premier League tie with Watford on Saturday at the Emirates, the official website of Arsenal has picked the most eye-catching goals scored against the Hornets and asked th...
Ahmed Musa,Aaron Samuel Jet Into Russia To Resume CSKA Moscow Duties
Published: April 01, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Nigeria national-teamers Aaron Samuel and Ahmed Musa will resume training with CSKA Moscow on Friday, ahead of the Premier League clash against Zenit St Petersburg.The two strikers jetted into the Russian capital on Thursday afternoon but could not participate in the training sessi...