Manchester City Unleash Kelechi Iheanacho On Chelsea In FA Youth Cup Final
Published: April 27, 2015
Nigeria youth international Kelechi Iheanacho has been named in the starting line - up for the Manchester City Under 18s in their big clash with Chelsea Under 18s in the second leg of the FA Youth Cup final.The 18 - year - old  was on the sidelines for close to two months but has since resumed full training with T...
Asisat Oshoala Surprised To Make Women Footballer of the Year Shortlist
Published: April 27, 2015
Liverpool striker Asisat Oshoala has spoken of her joy after learning that she made the shortlist of the BBC Women’s Footballer of the Year Award. But the 20 - year - old has admitted that she was pleasantly surprised to be nominated for the prestigious award.“I worked hard last year but I am surprised to b...
Government Secondary School, Imo Wins Etisalat U-15 School Cup
Published: April 27, 2015
Government Secondary School, Imo has won the second edition of the Etisalat U-15 School Cup after defeating  Government Model School, Bida, Niger by 4-2 to cart home the trophy in a thrilling final game played at the Campos Square Mini-Stadium, Lagos Island. The final match which had all the  accoutermen...
Austin Okocha : Football Is A Religion In Nigeria
Published: April 27, 2015
Retired Super Eagles skipper Austin Okocha has spoken about the importance of football to Nigerians, and has picked Manchester City’s Yaya Toure as the best footballer in Africa at the moment.The former Paris Saint-Germain star was invited to France last week by Zinedine Zidane and Ronaldo to take part in a chari...
Super Falcons Hero Peppe Nkwocha Picks Goal Against Canada As Highlight Of Career
Published: April 27, 2015
Experienced Nigeria striker Perpetua Nkwocha has picked her goal against Canada at the 2011 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Germany as the highlight of her career. The former African Women’s Player of the Year has assured the fans that the Falcons will qualify from the group stage of this summer’s World Cup...
Double Delight For Uchechi Sunday Lopez
Published: April 27, 2015
Nigerian striker Uchechi Sunday Lopez continued her rich vein of form as she grabbed a brace in Minsk’s 2-0 win at Bobruichanka on Sunday.The 20-year-old opened the scoring in the 24h minute before she doubled the lead two minutes before the hour mark.Uchechi has now netted five goals in two matches in the 2015 B...
Ini Umotong Scores Hat - trick For Portsmouth
Published: April 26, 2015
Ini Umotong netted a hat - trick as Portsmouth FC Ladies thrashed Gillingham LFC 4 - 1 in the The FA Women’s Premier League Southern Division on Sunday.The Nigeria international restored parity for Portsmouth in the 56th minute after Lauren Phillips had netted the opener for the home team on the half - hour mark....
Asisat Oshoala Celebrates Nomination For Women Footballer of the Year Award By Scoring Against Manchester City
Published: April 26, 2015
Nigeria international Asisat Oshoala has been nominated for the maiden BBC Women’s Footballer of the Year Award. The Liverpool striker has been shortlisted alongside four other players - Veronica Boquete (Spain and FFC Frankfurt), Nadine Kessler (Germany and VFL Wolfsburg), Kim Little (Scotland and Seattle Reig...
Odion Ighalo Goes Spiritual After Watford Clinch Promotion To Premier League
Published: April 26, 2015
Nigeria international Odion Ighalo was elated following Watford’s promotion to the Premier League after eight years of playing in the second - tier. With one game to spare, The Hornets clinched promotion to the top flight after Norwich City and Middlesbrough failed to get the desired result against Rotherham and ...
Flying Eagles Striker Suleiman Abdullahi Scores First Goal For Viking After Only 26 Minutes Of Match Time
Published: April 26, 2015
Viking FK were hammered 4 - 1 by Rosenborg on match day four in the Norwegian Premier League on Saturday.In his second league appearance, Nigeria Under 20 international Suleiman Abdullahi opened his goalscoring account for Viking, netting in the 77th minute. These days, three Nigerian players are on the books of the St...
Anyone Who Speaks Against Olarenwaju Kayode Does It Out Of Jealousy - Maccabi Netanya Player
Published: April 26, 2015
A Maccabi Netanya player has leapt to the defense of Olarenwaju Kayode after he was heavily criticized over his failure to convert two chances in The Diamonds clash with Bnei Sakhnin on Saturday.Maccabi Netanya were eyeing to retain seventh position in the Premier League, but their 3 - 2 loss to Bnei Sakhnin saw them l...
Inverness CT Striker Edward Ofere Scores For Third Game In A Row
Published: April 25, 2015
 Edward Ofere scored for the third straight game, if you include his goal against Glasgow Celtic in the Scottish Cup last weekend, as Inverness Caledonian Thistle lost 2 - 1 to Aberdeen in the League on Saturday.The Nigerian striker opened the scoring three minutes after the interval but Aberdeen equalized after a...
Manchester City Set To Release Kelechi Iheanacho To Nigeria Under 20s
Published: April 25, 2015
Contrary to rumours in the local media, allnigeriasoccer.com can confirm Kelechi Iheanacho is not doubtful to play for  Nigeria at the Fifa Under 20 World Cup as he has resumed full training with Manchester City after close to two months on the treatment table.The other good news for coach Manu Garba is that The C...
Obafemi Martins Wins AT&T Goal of the Week Award
Published: April 24, 2015
Ex Nigeria international Obafemi Martins has won the AT&T Goal of the Week award for the seventh round of matches in the MLS, the official website of the MLS is reporting.The Seattle Sounders star won the accolade for his strike in the 3 - 1 win against Colorado Rapids last weekend.Obafemi Martins received 64.18 pe...
Eddy Onazi Eyes Win Against Chievo
Published: April 24, 2015
Eddy Onazi has opined that Lazio will strengthen their chances of finishing in the top three and qualifying for the Champions League if they defeat Chievo Verona on Sunday.With seven games left to play in the Italian Serie A, The Biancocelesti sit second on the table, level on 58 points with bitter rivals Roma, who hav...