Central Defender Turned Striker Elijah Adebayo Continues To Catch The Eye At Fulham
Published: February 25, 2017
Fulham secured top spot in their Premier League Cup group with a game to spare thanks to their 4-2 win over Charlton Athletic at Motspur Park on Friday night.A brace from George Williams and goals from Nigerian striker Elijah Adebayo and Matt O’Riley helped the Cottagers record a convincing win over their London ...
Chelsea, Liverpool, Everton Talents Of Nigerian Descent Get New Coach
Published: February 25, 2017
The English FA has reported via its official website that Paul Simpson will take charge of England U20s at this summer’s Fifa Under 20 World Cup in South Korea.As many as six players of Nigerian descent, including Liverpool wonderkids Sheyi Ojo and Ovie Ejaria, Chelsea trio Fikayo Tomori, Dominic Solanke and Tamm...
Super Eagles Coach Gets Huge Injury Boost Ahead Of Naming Of Squad
Published: February 25, 2017
Osmanlıspor striker Umar Aminu is back in contention to be named in the Super Eagles squad for the upcoming friendly between Nigeria and Senegal.Having missed the last five games played by his Turkish club in all competitions, including two crucial Europa League games versus Olympiakos, Aminu is set to resume full t...
Everton England Star Of Nigerian Descent Draws Battle Line With Moyes, Sunderland
Published: February 25, 2017
Everton midfielder Ross Barkley has refused to write off the chances of Sunderland ahead of their visit to Goodison Park on Saturday afternoon.Admittedly, Sunderland are struggling in the Premier League, but the England star of Nigerian descent has huge respect for the Black Cats manager David Moyes, who handed him his...
Kayserispor New Jewel Raheem Lawal Outshines Nigerian Trio In Goal-Fest In Turkey
Published: February 25, 2017
Super Eagles midfielder Raheem Lawal has taken five games to open his goalscoring account for Kayserispor.In a Turkish Super Lig clash at Yeni Rize Å�ehir Stadium on Friday, the Osmanlıspor loanee’s goal in the 15th minute kicked off a come-from-behind 4-2 win over RizesporThe home team had taken the lead in ...
Nigeria Hoping To Persuade Chelsea Whizkid Solanke Ahead Of WCQ Against Cameroon
Published: February 25, 2017
Reading-born striker Dominic Solanke has played for the U16-U21 national teams of England but remains eligible to represent Nigeria through his father.Despite his exploits for Chelsea’s youth team, he has not been able to break into the first team which has led to speculations he could leave Stamford Bridge in th...
Chelsea Nigerian Right Wing-Back Out Of Swansea City Clash
Published: February 25, 2017
Logically, Chelsea right wing-back Ola Aina will not be available for selection when English football pacesetters tackle Swansea City in the Premier League on Saturday, 1600 hours kickoff.The England youth international was on parade at London Colney training ground on Friday afternoon as the Blues were hammered 4-1 by...
Honor Soccer with These Simple Mobile Games
Published: February 24, 2017
Soccer is by far the most followed sport in the world. Its fan base is huge - according to recent statistics, it exceeds 3 billion. Soccer is so big, it has spilled out of the playfield and into many other aspects of our everyday life. Today, we see soccer-related magazines, merchandise, blogs, clothing lines, and bran...
Super Eagles Midfielder Given Extra One-Game Ban By FA For Pushing Referee
Published: February 24, 2017
Championship outfit Blackburn Rovers have confirmed via their official webpage that Hope Akpan has been given an extra one-game ban following his dismissal against Sheffield Wednesday on February 14th.The defensive midfielder was first handed a three-game ban for pushing the referee after he was sent off, and an Indepe...
Chelsea Reveal Saturday Is A Memorable Day For Victor Moses If....
Published: February 24, 2017
Saturday, February 25 will be a memorable day for Victor Moses if he is named in the starting line-up for the game between Chelsea and Swansea City in the Premier League.Reviewing the tie at Stamford Bridge, the official website of the Blues has revealed that Moses, if selected, will make his 50th start for the Blues.T...
Rangers GM Reveals Orlando Pirates Tapped Up Emmanuel Daniel : He Is Our Player
Published: February 24, 2017
Enugu Rangers General Manager Christian Chukwu has insisted that Nigeria U23 netminder Emmanuel Daniel remains on the books of the Nigeria Professional Football League champions. Unofficial reports suggest that Daniel has penned a contract with Orlando Pirates, but Chukwu has revealed that the transfer is not valid and...
Official : 2010 World Cup Star Kalu Uche Returns For Third Spell With Almeria
Published: February 24, 2017
Nigeria international Kalu Uche has returned for a third spell at Spanish Segunda División outfit UD Almeria, writes the official website of the Andalusian club.After passing a medical examination, the experienced striker has penned a deal that will keep him at Almeria until the end of the 2016-2017 season.Previ...
Chelsea Wonderkid Dominic Solanke Says He Is Not Related To West Brom Rising Star Tomiwa
Published: February 24, 2017
Allnigeriasoccer.com has been informed Chelsea wonderkid Dominic Solanke has no blood relationship with West Brom defender Tomiwa Solanke, amid suggestions that the two talented teenagers are brothers because they bear the same surname. West Brom schoolboy Tomiwa Solanke is an England U16 international, and has been ti...
Three Players of Nigerian Descent Feature As Spurs, Gent Break Europa League Record
Published: February 24, 2017
According to the official website of UEFA, there were 80,465 spectators at Wembley on Thursday night when Tottenham Hotspur clashed with Gent in the Europa League.That figure is a new record for attendance in Europe’s second most important club competition, beating the previous record of 75,180 that was set last ...
Promising Nigerian Striker Akpobire Making Inroads At Bristol City
Published: February 24, 2017
The talented English-born striker of Nigerian descent Kel Akpobire is progressing at Championship outfit Bristol City, and will fancy his chances of breaking into the first team in future. The youngster has been impressive for the U18 team of the Robins this season, and has made the most appearances for the team at tha...