Dickson Etuhu : People Expected That I Would Be Like Ronaldinho
Published: September 19, 2015
Dickson Etuhu arrived AIK Stockholm from Blackburn Rovers on a free transfer in the winter transfer market.The central midfielder struggled for form at the start of his career with AIK but has picked up in the second half of the season, and impressed in his side’s 2 - 1 win against BK Hacken on Saturday, though h...
Godfrey Oboabona Opens Rizespor Account For This Season
Published: September 19, 2015
Super Eagles defender Godfrey Oboabona celebrated his belated 25th birthday by scoring his first goal this season in the Turkish Super Lig on game week five.The former Sunshine Stars skipper played the full 90 minutes of his club’s 5 - 1 thrashing of Samuel Eto’o’s Antalyaspor at the Yeni Rize Å�ehir...
Premier League Wrap: Odion Ighalo Bags Brace, Odemwingie Comes Off Bench
Published: September 19, 2015
Nigeria international Odion Ighalo was the star of the show as Watford notched their second Premier League win of the season, beating Newcastle United 2 - 1 at St James Park.The attacker netted a first - half brace to take his tally this season to four goals from six matches. Alongside Scotland national - teamer Ikechi...
Mikel Makes Cameo Appearance As Chelsea Beat Arsenal
Published: September 19, 2015
John Obi Mikel made a cameo appearance as Chelsea beat Arsenal 2- 0  in a London derby on Saturday afternoon.With the three point secured, manager Jose Mourinho introduced the defensive midfielder two minutes into stoppage time as a replacement for Cesc Fabregas.Saturday’s appearance at Stamford Bridge was M...
World Exclusive : Mikel Russian Fiancee Olga Diyachenko Gave Birth To Twin Daughters At Start Of This Week
Published: September 19, 2015
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that John Obi Mikel’s Russian fiancee Olga Diyachenko gave birth to twin daughters at a London hospital at the start of this week.In an African sense, the children were not born out of wedlock as the Nigeria international had proposed to the businesswoman shortly after she got pre...
Vincent Enyeama Red Carded For The First Time Since 2009
Published: September 19, 2015
In a contentious decision by referee Stephane Jochem in a Ligue 1 tie between Rennes and Lille on Friday night, Nigeria skipper Vincent Enyeama was dismissed in the 70th minute for apparently fouling an opponent.The Super Eagles glovesman was not tested much until twenty minutes from time when Ivory Coast international...
Obi Mikel, Victor Moses And Elderson Echiejile Handed International Lifelines As Oliseh Names Squad For Friendlies
Published: September 18, 2015
Influential Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel has been handed a recall to the national team for the upcoming friendlies against Cameroon and Democratic Republic of Congo in Belgium.Lazio man Eddy Onazi, Watford striker Odion Ighalo as well as Chelsea loanee Victor Moses are all set earn their first caps under Sunday Ol...
Wolves New Kid On The Block Bright Enobakhare Poised To Make Championship Debut
Published: September 18, 2015
Bright Enobakhare is poised to make his debut in the Championship on Saturday, Wolves manager Kenny Jackett has all but confirmed ahead of the game with Brighton & Hove Albion.With injuries to Adam Le Fondre and Nouha Dicko, the Molineux outfit have only two fit strikers in the squad,  in the shape of Benik Af...
Maccabi Tel Aviv Loanee Olanrewaju Kehinde Poised For First Premier League Start
Published: September 18, 2015
Dream Team VI trainee Olanrewaju Kehinde is set to make his first ever start in the Premier League on  Saturday when Hapoel Kfar Saba tackle Maccabi Petah Tikva at the Levita Stadium on match day four.The 21 - year  - old has shown glimpses of his potential whilst coming off the bench in the last two matches ...
MSV Duisburg Consider Reporting Russian Federation To Fifa Over Victor Obinna ITC
Published: September 18, 2015
German 2 Bundesliga side MSV Duisburg have threatened to report the Russian Federation to Fifa over their delay in sending the ex Victor Obinna’s International Transfer Certificate to Germany.It was announced that the Nigeria international had completed his move to the Zebras last Wednesday, albeit in theory, but...
Emmanuel Amuneke Not Under Pressure To Win Fifth World Cup
Published: September 18, 2015
Golden Eaglets coach Emmanuel Amuneke is unfazed by the defending champions tag ahead of the Fifa Under 17 World Cup next month and has stressed that he is not under pressure to deliver.Looking back at a glorious career, the creator represented Barcelona, Sporting Lisbon and played for Nigeria at the World Cup and Afri...
Elderson Echiejile Admits Monaco Left It Late In Europa League Opener Against Anderlecht
Published: September 18, 2015
Monaco fullback Elderson Echiejile was delighted to secure a point away from home in the Principality side’s Europa League opener against Anderlecht at the Stade Constant Vanden Stock.Monaco trailed their opponents for most part of the game, with Guillaume Gillet netting in the 11th minute for the Belgians and th...
Europa League Wrap : Super Eagles Stars Efe Ambrose, Onazi, Echiejile, Imoh Ezekiel Feature
Published: September 17, 2015
Allnigeriasoccer.com reviews the performances of Nigerian players that were involved in Europa League action on Thursday night.At the Amsterdam Arena in Holland, Super Eagle Efe Ambrose faced Ajax for the third time in European competitions, coming off the bench in the 69th minute in Celtic’s 2 - 2 draw with thei...
Dream Team Finish In Third Place At All - Africa Games
Published: September 17, 2015
Goalkeeper Emmanuel Daniel’s heroic performance against Congo assisted the Dream Team win bronze at the All - Africa Games on Thursday evening. The major talking point before the tie at the Stade Alphonse Massemba-Débat, Brazzaville was the injuries sustained by four key players of the Dream Team but the s...
Godfrey Oboaboana Thanks Rizespor For Surprise Birthday Cake
Published: September 17, 2015
Godfrey Obobabona was a year older on Wednesday and the Nigeria international has thanked Rizespor for ordering a birthday cake for him on his special occasion.The central defender was also grateful to his fans at home and abroad for their messages of support and love shown to him on his birthday. “I really want ...