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...
Ex Flying Eagles Midfielder Sani Tahir Happy To Make Comeback For Bronshoj
Published: April 24, 2015
Former Nigeria Under 20 international Sani Tahir was delighted to make his comeback for Brønshøj in their goalless draw with  Fredericia last weekend.Before the game at Monjasa Park, Tahir had not featured in the Danish First Division for about five months, with his last appearance coming against AGF...
Official : NFF Announce Kit Deal With Nike
Published: April 23, 2015
Nike and the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) announce a new partnership in which Nike, the world’s leading football brand, is designing and developing football kits for the men’s and women’s Nigeria national football teams from April 1, 2015, until at least 2018.The Nigeria under-20 men’s team...
Amkar Perm Defender Brian Idowu Explains Russian Heritage
Published: April 23, 2015
Dark - skinned Amkar Perm defender Brian Idowu has opened his heart to his club’s official website on his link to Russia.Born in St. Petersburg 23 years ago, he began his football education at FC Zenit St. Petersburg before joining Amkar Perm in 2010. “This is a difficult question.  How many times have...
Obafemi Martins, Four Others Nominated For Goal Of The Week Award
Published: April 22, 2015
Seattle Sounders marksman Obafemi Martins is in contention for the AT&T MLS Goal of the Week Award for the latest round matches played in the top division in the United States.In his bid to win the award, the former Nigeria international is up against teammate Lamar Neagle and Mehdi Ballouchy of New York City.Colum...
Loveth Ayila Fancies Super Falcons Chances In Canada
Published: April 22, 2015
Nigeria international Loveth Ayila fancies the Super Falcons chances at the Women’s World Cup which will begin in Canada in the first week of June.The Rivers Angels star was in the Nigeria Under 20s squad that narrowly lost 1 - 0 to Germany in the final of the Fifa Under 20 World Cup in 2014.And she has boasted t...