England To Unleash Arsenal, Chelsea & Man City Starlets On Nigeria U17s At World Cup
Published: September 14, 2016
England U17 Head Coach, John Griffiths, has announced a 21-player roster for the upcoming FIFA Women’s U17 World Cup. in Jordan. An analysis of the roster revealed that 3 goalkeepers, 7 defenders, 5 midfielders and 6 attackers have been selected in the squad.Arsenal have contributed five players to the roster, fo...
Next Ahmed Musa Shows Flashes Of Potential On Debut For Leicester In UYL
Published: September 14, 2016
Young Nigerian winger Layton Ndukwu made his debut in the UEFA Youth League as Leicester City were beaten 2-1 by Club Brugge on Tuesday in their first-ever appearance in the competition. The 18-year-old was selected in the starting XI at the Schiervelde Stadium and went the distance, during which time he showed flashes...
Leading Scorer In USL, Sean Okoli Named To Team Of The Week
Published: September 14, 2016
FC Cincinnati frontman Sean Okoli has been named to the United Soccer League Team of the Week on the heels of scoring three goals in two matches. The 23-year-old bagged a brace against Saint Louis before netting in the 30th minute in the 2-0 victory over Wilmington Hammerheads on Sunday, to take his tally to 15 goals i...
Unstoppable Nigerian Whizkid & Chelsea Loanee Takes His Tally To 8 Goals From 9 Games
Published: September 14, 2016
Nigerian teenage striker Tammy Abraham took his tally to eight goals in nine matches for Bristol City after notching a brace in their 3-2 loss to Sheffield Wednesday in the Championship on Tuesday night.The Chelsea loanee opened scoring at Hillsborough Stadium in the 33rd minute, and grabbed his second goal six minutes...
Arsenal Starlet Iwobi Rebukes Himself After Missing Two Scoring Chances Vs PSG
Published: September 14, 2016
Alex Iwobi was disappointed with Arsenal’s 1-1 draw with Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League on Tuesday night.Following an injury sustained by Theo Walcott, the Nigeria international replaced the Three Lions star in the starting line-up and had a couple of chances to score, including the build-up to Alexi...
Fifa 17: Iheanacho Is Fifth Fastest Man City Player But Ranks 22nd In Overall Rating
Published: September 13, 2016
EA Sports have published via their official website the ratings of the players currently on the roster of Manchester City ahead of the release of Fifa 17 on September 27.Thirty two players were rated and Super Eagles striker Kelechi Iheanacho occupied the 22nd position with an overall rating of 74. Argentina star Sergi...
Nigeria Striker Brown Ideye Resumes Training After Injury Scare
Published: September 13, 2016
Nigeria international Brown Ideye has been passed fit to face Young Boys in the Europa League on Thursday.The Olympiakos star had been a doubt for the fixture in Switzerland after limping off the pitch in the Greek Super League clash against Veria, where he netted his first hat-trick in the European top-flight.The good...
Adarabioyo Allowed To Shine As Man City Thrash Borussia Monchengladbach In UYL
Published: September 13, 2016
Tosin Adarabioyo put up an impressive performance as Manchester City began their campaign in the UEFA Youth League with a comprehensive 4-1 victory over Borussia Monchengladbach at the Academy Stadium on Tuesday afternoon.The central defender had not started a competitive fixture at any level since the start of this se...
Nigeria And Arsenal Legend Nwankwo Kanu Loses Mum
Published: September 13, 2016
Arsenal legend Nwankwo Kanu and the entire Kanu family have been thrown into mourning after they lost their matriarch to the untimely hands of death last Thursday. “The loss of Mama is hard to bear. She is a rock that stood by me and all my siblings. She showed us equal love and affection, and always prayed for e...
We Must Stay Calm In Title Race - Rivers United Captain
Published: September 13, 2016
Rivers United captain, Festus Austin says players of the club must not get carried away as they look to win the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) title at the first time of asking.United is currently top of the NPFL standings with three matches remaining and the ‘Pride of Rivers’ know they are wit...
Arsenal Loanee Nwakali Debuts For MVV Wearing Iconic Number Ten Jersey
Published: September 13, 2016
Nigeria U20 international Kelechi Nwakali made his debut for MVV Maastricht on Monday, September 12, two days after his arrival in the Netherlands from London.The Arsenal loanee played the first half of Jong MVV Maastricht’s 2-0 loss to Jong FC Eindhoven in a friendly fixture at Stadion de Geusselt. Nwakali playe...
Anichebe, Asoro Not Involved For Sunderland As Lukaku Answers His Critics With 11-Minute Hat-Trick
Published: September 12, 2016
Four games into the season, Sunderland are struggling for Premier League safety following their 3-0 loss to Everton at the Stadium of Light on Monday night. Super Eagles striker Victor Anichebe is still lacking match fitness and was not handed a debut by Black Cats manager David Moyes while Sweden U21 star Joel Asoro d...
Knee Injury Threatens Brown Ideye Return To Switzerland
Published: September 12, 2016
Olympiakos Piraeus manager Paulo Bento is sweating on the fitness of Brown Ideye ahead of Thursday’s Europa League clash against Young Boys, allnigeriasoccer.com has been informed. The Nigeria international injured his knee after he clashed with goalkeeper Jonathan Lopez in the build up to his third goal. Though ...
Nigerian Messi, Ogo Obi, Stars But Watford Lose To Burnley In Premier League Cup
Published: September 12, 2016
Three players of Nigerian descent were in action at Turf Moor as Burnley advanced to the group stage of the Premier League Cup thanks to their 2-0 win over Watford on Monday afternoon. Ogo Obi, hailed as the Nigerian Messi, and fellow striker Ola Adeyemo made the Hornets starting line-up, while Morakinyo Koiki was incl...
AC Milan Loanee Oduamadi Is Fastest Nigerian Player; Musa Among Top 20 In The World
Published: September 12, 2016
AC Milan loanee Nnamdi Oduamadi is the fastest Nigerian player at the moment, according to EA Sports, ahead of the release of Fifa 17. The HJK Helsinki star was assigned 94 based on pace and clocked in at number seven position in the world alongside Real Madrid winger Gareth Bale, Jonas Aguirre (Rosario Central), Ryo M...