Leicester City Starlet Ndidi Nominated For EPL Player Of The Month
Published: April 01, 2017
New African Soccer has released a shortlist of nominees for the English Premier League African Player of the Month of March 2017.Nigeria international Wilfred Ndidi has been nominated for the award alongside Leicester City teammate Riyad Mahrez and Crystal Palace’s Ivory Coast international Wilfred Zaha.In March,...
Nigerian Wonderkid Scores Historic Goal As Sunderland Qualify For First European Final
Published: March 31, 2017
Sunderland have advanced to the final of Premier League International Cup after a 1-0 win over Norwich City at Carrow Road on Friday night.Sweden U21 international of Nigerian descent Joel Asoro scored what turned out to be the game-winner in the 13th minute.The attacker’s penalty appeal was dismissed in the thir...
Conte Provides Update On Fitness Of Super Eagles Star Victor Moses
Published: March 31, 2017
Chelsea coach Antonio Conte has provided an update on the fitness of Nigeria international Victor Moses ahead of the Premier League tie with Crystal Palace at Stamford Bridge on Saturday afternoon. The winger had to withdraw from the Nigeria squad during the international break because he had not sufficiently recovered...
Flying Eagles Skipper Nwakali : Nigerians Want To See Me Play At Emirates Stadium
Published: March 30, 2017
Nigeria U20s skipper Kelechi Nwakali is targeting a spot in Arsenal’s first team next season, and has revealed that Nigerian fans who support the Gunners want to see him play at the Emirates Stadium.The ex-Golden Eaglets talent was snapped up by Arsenal last summer but will spend the whole of this season on loan ...
Dele Alli In The Running For Tottenham Goal Of The Month For March
Published: March 29, 2017
England star Dele Alli is in the running for Tottenham Hotspur’s Goal of the Month Award for March 2017.One of the goals scored by the attacking midfielder of Nigerian descent has been nominated for the accolade, along with strikes from Harry Kane and Christian Eriksen.Alli’s brilliant finish from Har...
MOTM Against Senegal Ndidi Resumes Training With Leicester City On Thursday
Published: March 29, 2017
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Nigeria international Wilfred Ndidi will resume training with Premier League champions Leicester City on Thursday, March 30.The central midfielder is back in the East Midlands after international duty with the Super Eagles in London.Against Senegal, Ndidi gave a good account of him...
Iheanacho Fires Warning To Iwobi, Arsenal Ahead Of Premier League Clash
Published: March 27, 2017
Kelechi Iheanacho has fired a warning shot to Arsenal ahead of the Premier League meeting between Manchester City and the London outfit at the Emirates Stadium on April 2.The striker is confident that Manchester City can pick up three points against the Gunners, and says they will fight to achieve their objective.&ldqu...
Osayi-Samuel Wins Blackpool MOTM Award After Netting First Career Brace
Published: March 21, 2017
Young winger Bright Osayi-Samuel tallied his third and fourth goals of the season in all competitions in Blackpool’s 3-1 win at Newport County on Saturday afternoon.That was the first time the Nigerian-born talent managed to score more than one goal in a competitive fixture since making his senior debut two years...
Arsenal & Watford Wonderkids, Ikeme, Bazee, Arrive Super Eagles Camp In London
Published: March 20, 2017
Arsenal attacking midfielder Alex Iwobi and Watford striker Isaac Success have arrived the Super Eagles camp in London, allnigeriasoccer.com understands.The other invited players sighted at the Crowne Plaza Hotel as at 1337 Hours local time include Trabzonspor’s Eddy Onazi, Porto defender Chidozie Awaziem, Hannov...
Iheanacho Watches From The Bench As Man City, Liverpool Share The Spoils
Published: March 19, 2017
Liverpool were held to a 1-1 draw by Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday evening despite taking the lead. James Milner scored from the penalty spot to give the Reds the lead in the 51st minute. The referee pointed to the spot after City’s Gael Clichy committed a serious foul on Roberto Firmino in the ...
Onuoha Tallies Third Goal Of The Season As QPR Thrash Rotherham United
Published: March 19, 2017
Ex-England youth international Nedum Onuoha was on target in Queens Park Rangers 5-1 rout of Rotherham United in the EFL Championship on Saturday afternoon.Three players of Nigerian descent, Onuoha, Semi Ajayi and Tom Adeyemi (both Rotherham United), started and completed the game staged at Loftus Road.A former England...
Nigerian Wonderkid Steals The Headlines With Hat-Trick For Chelsea Against Spurs In FAYC
Published: March 18, 2017
Chelsea have qualified for their sixth straight FA Youth Cup final after thrashing Tottenham Hotspur 7-1 at Stamford Bridge on Saturday evening.England youth internationals Ike Ugbo and Tariq Uwakwe were named in the starting line-up for Chelsea, Timothy Eyoma started for Spurs and teammate Keanan Bennetts was on the b...
EPL Wrap: Moses Fit; Ndidi Stars; Success, Musa, Iwobi Subbed In; Kanu Scores; Lookman, Okaka Benched
Published: March 18, 2017
Catch up on the performances of players of Nigerian heritage in the English Premier League on Saturday.In the early kickoff, Arsenal were beaten 3-1 by Hal Robson-Kanu’s West Brom. The Wales international gave the Baggies a crucial 2-1 lead in the 55th minute, a minute after his introduction.Nigeria international...
Ex-Arsenal Schoolboy Robson-Kanu On Target Against Toothless Gunners, Iwobi Subbed In
Published: March 18, 2017
Arsenal remain five points outside the top four teams after suffering their seventh loss of the season in the Premier League to West Brom at The Hawthorns on Saturday afternoon.Craig Dawson, with a header from a brilliantly executed corner kick, opened the scoring in the 12th minute for the Baggies, but the visitors ne...
Ibadan-Born Striker Ayoola Off The Mark For Stoke City U18
Published: March 18, 2017
Stoke City were held to a 2-2 draw by Fulham in the U18 Premier League at Clayton Wood Training Ground on Saturday afternoon. On his first appearance for the Potters U18 squad in the league, Shola Ayoola scored in the 45th minute to give the home team the lead.Ayoola was replaced in the 57th minute, before the Cottager...