Eniola Aluko Named To England World Cup Roster
Published: May 11, 2015
Mark Sampson , coach of The  Lionesses, has named his 23 - player squad  for next month’s Fifa Women’s World Cup, and there is a name on the list which should not be a surprise to Nigerians. Chelsea star Eniola Aluko is one of the strikers that will be on the plane to Canada and will compete with ...
Fulham Youngster Tayo Edun Eyes Republic Of Ireland Scalp
Published: May 11, 2015
After creating havoc in England’s Under 17s Group D fixture at the ongoing European Championship, Fulham left - back Tayo Edun is optimistic that the young Three Lions will top their group.Going into the game on Wednesday against Republic of Ireland, John Peacock charges lead their group with four points, one mor...
Skipper Musa Mohammed Confident Flying Eagles Will Win World Cup
Published: May 11, 2015
Flying Eagles skipper Musa Mohammed has been previewing the upcoming Fifa Under 20 World Cup, and the right back is confident that the national team will be crowned world champions come June.Mohammed is basing his argument on the fact that majority of the players that will be on the plane to New Zealand previously star...
Chioma Ubogagu Scores Again For Arsenal Ladies
Published: May 10, 2015
Chioma Ubogagu enjoyed a solid outing once again for Arsenal Ladies in their 1 - 1 draw with Bristol Academy Ladies on Saturday.In her fifth appearance for The Gunners in the WSL, the ex United States youth - teamer found the back of the net in the 14th minute. But Arsenal were denied all three points after Nicky Watts...
Ikechukwu Uche Hails Kalu For Scoring Against Atletico Madrid
Published: May 10, 2015
 Ikechukwu Uche took to Twitter to celebrate with his brother, Kalu Uche, for scoring against Atletico Madrid in the La Liga on Sunday afternoon. The older of the Uches netted just after the hour mark to give Levante a one - goal lead but ex Liverpool and Chelsea striker Fernando Torres hit the back of the net ten...
Esperance Striker Emem Eduok Dedicates Treble To Christ Embassy Pastor
Published: May 10, 2015
Emem Eduok has expressed his delight after scoring his first - ever hat - trick for Esperance in their 6 - 1 win against Stade Gabésien in the Tunisian Ligue 1 on Saturday. The ex Flying Eagles forward has dedicated his treble to the Supreme Being and his pastor at Christ Embassy, Uyo.“I dedicate this hat ...
Nnamdi Oduamadi Relieved To End Goal Drought
Published: May 10, 2015
Latina striker Nnamdi Oduamadi has told allnigeriasoccer.com that he was pleased to end a goal drought stretching back to March 21. Before Saturday’s game against Bari 1908, the Nigeria international had not found the back of the net since he scored in the 66th minute against Spezia.“Yes, I was bothered tha...
MLS Round Up : Tesho Akindele Stars For Dallas; Martins Continues To Top Scoring Chart
Published: May 10, 2015
Allnigeriasoccer.com runs the rule on the Nigerian players that were in action for their teams in the MLS this weekend.Ex United States youth international Amobi Okugo was subbed out in the 46th minute in Orlando City’s 2 - 2 draw with New England Revolution.  Sean Okoli watched the game from the substitutes...
Exclusive : Granada Reveal Isaac Success Is Not Injured, To Join Flying Eagles In Two Weeks Time
Published: May 09, 2015
Allnigeriasoccer.com can exclusively report that Flying Eagles striker Isaac Success will link up with his international colleagues in the next two weeks.Granada has stressed that the 19 - year - old is in tip - top condition but was only left out of the 18 - man squad that faced Cordoba on Saturday afternoon due to th...
Abonima Izuegbu Set To Return To Hapoel Tel Aviv Line - up
Published: May 09, 2015
Hapoel Tel Aviv defender Abonima Izuegbu could return to the starting line - up of The Reds for their game in the Premier League with Bnei Sakhnin. The ex Nigeria Under 20 international sat out the 2 - 1 win against Maccabi Netanya last weekend , and it is thought he missed the game because he was regularizing his pape...
Obafemi Martins Scoops MLS Goal Of The Week Award
Published: May 09, 2015
Seattle Sounders striker Obafemi Martins has won the AT&T Goal of the Week Award for the ninth round of games in Major League Soccer. His 66th minute strike against New York City FC in which Clint Dempsey fed him a back heel before he beat goalkeeper Josh Saunders landed him the accolade.Obafemi Martins garnered 47...
Kelechi Iheanacho Scores Game - Winner As Manchester City Win Premier League Cup
Published: May 09, 2015
Nigeria youth - teamer Kelechi Iheanacho scored arguably the most important goal so far in the jersey of Manchester City on Friday night. Patrick Viera’s tutored Elite Development Squad have lifted the inaugural International Premier League Cup courtesy of Iheanacho’s early goal in the fourth minute against...
Dele Aiyenugba Returns To The Premier League With Bnei Yehuda
Published: May 08, 2015
Despite losing 4 - 3 on Friday night to Hapoel Ramat Gan , Bnei Yehuda, Tel Aviv have been crowned champions of the National League and will be playing in the top flight come next season.With two rounds to spare, Bnei Yehuda have an unassailable seven - point gap over nearest challengers in the race for the title, Bnei...
FCT SWAN Pledges Support for New NFF General Secretary
Published: May 08, 2015
The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria, SWAN FCT Chapter has vowed to support the Nigeria Football Federation in its bid toreposition the game of football in the country. This was part of the decisions reached in a meeting between the executive members of SWAN FCT Chapter and newly confirmed General Secretary o...
England Coach Explains Why He Replaced Layton Ndukwu At Euro Under 17s
Published: May 08, 2015
England Under 16s manager, John Peacock, has explained why he had to sub out Anglo - Nigerian Layton Ndukwu against Italy in both countries opening Group D fixture at the European Under 17 Championship on Thursday.The gaffer has stressed that the Leicester City striker gave a good account of himself but had to replaced...