Nigerian Exports: Alli Features As Spurs Stumble;Anichebe Benched; Success Fails Test;Troost-Ekong,Arokoyo,Chibuike In Action
Published: April 25, 2016
Catch up on the performances of players of Nigerian descent in the European Leagues on Monday.Tottenham Hotspur have all but surrendered the Premier League title race after stumbling at White Hart Lane against West Brom. England star Dele Alli started and was in action for 90 minutes before he was replaced. Josh Onomah...
Aliyu Abubakar Reveals Clause In KuPS Contract Stipulating He Must Be Released For Olympic Games
Published: April 25, 2016
KuPS defender Aliyu Abubakar has revealed that there’s a clause interested into his contract that stipulates that the the Finnish Veikkausliiga side have to release him to the national teams whenever he is invited.It is confirmed beyond reasonable doubt that the former Golden Eaglets defender has been named to th...
Celtic Give Up Their Pursuit Of Chelsea Fullback Ola Aina
Published: April 25, 2016
Scottish champions Celtic have reportedly given up their pursuit of England youth international Ola Aina after failing to meet his wage demands.The defender runs out of contract with the Londoners at the end of the season and interested teams will not have to pay a transfer fee to acquire him.The Telegraph says Celtic ...
Dominic Solanke Wants 50,000 Pounds Per Week Before Extending Chelsea Contract
Published: April 25, 2016
Dominic Solanke is demanding a pay rise of approximately 600 percent of his present wages before putting pen to paper on a new deal with Chelsea according to reports in the British press.The Daily Mail has reported that the England youth-teamer wants 50,000 pounds per week and assurances that he will be handed a first-...
Alex Iwobi : Wilshere Is A Big Inspiration For Us
Published: April 25, 2016
Alex Iwobi has revealed that several youngsters in Arsenal ranks try to imitate Jack Wilshere’s ‘no-touch turn’ move during training.The 24-year-old Wilshere appeared for the first time in the Premier League this season in the Gunners’ goalless draw with Sunderland after recovering from ...
NFF Commiserates With Watford Star Ighalo Over Death Of Father
Published: April 25, 2016
The Nigeria Football Federation has commiserated with Watford striker Odion Ighalo following the death of his father in the early hours of Monday, April 25. Paul Ighalo had complained of being weak before the cold hands of death snatched him away from his family.“Our thoughts at this time are with the family of @...
CSKA Moscow Set The Ball Rolling For Permanent Signing Of Aaron Samuel
Published: April 25, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that CSKA Moscow have set the ball rolling in their bid to sign Aaron Samuel on a permanent basis from Guangzhou R&F in the summer transfer market.In the next six days, the Nigeria international will enter the final one month of his contract with the Muscovites, meaning he will have...
Kelechi Iheanacho Is Third Most Effective Striker In England, Behind Aguero&Sturridge
Published: April 25, 2016
Kelechi Iheanacho has the third best minutes-per-goal ratio in the English Premier League this season following his brace against Stoke City this past weekend.Only Manchester City teammate Sergio Aguero and Liverpool frontman Daniel Sturridge have a better strike rate than the Nigeria international.In 2,195 minutes of ...
Manchester City Product Reece Wabara Named In League One Team of the Year
Published: April 25, 2016
Ex-Manchester City starlet Reece Wabara has been recognized for his outstanding performance at the heart of Wigan Athletic’s defense with the Professional Footballers’ Association (PFA) naming him in the League One Team of the Year on Sunday.In a 4-4-2 formation, Wabara got the nod at right-back, though he ...
Little Messi Among The Scorers As Abia Warriors Beat MFM
Published: April 25, 2016
Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries Football Club of Lagos bowed to Abia Warriors Football Club of Umuahia after a 3-1 defeat in match day 13 of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL).The Umuahia Township Stadium witnessed another scintillating match between MFM FC and Abia Warriors FC but the homers emer...
Dele Alli Beats Barkley To Young Player Of The Year Award
Published: April 25, 2016
Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Dele Alli has been named the Young Player of the Year by the Professional Footballers’ Association (PFA) after netting 10 goals in his first season in the Premier League.At a gala ceremony held at the Grosvenor Hotel, London on Sunday , Alli beat teammate Harry Kane, Ross Barkley and ...
Nigerian Exports: Ighalo Will Not Play In FA Cup Final; Akpala,Egwuekwe,Salami&Friday Score; Etebo Makes Debut; Edomwonyi Scoring Run Ends
Published: April 24, 2016
Catch up on the performances of players of Nigerian descent in the European Leagues and FA Cup on Sunday.For the sixth straight game in the Premier League, Alex Iwobi was included in Arsenal’s starting line-up and lasted 71 minutes on the pitch before he was withdrawn as the Gunners were held to a goalless draw b...
Wolfsburg Trainee Osimhen,Arsenal Target Chukwueze Shine As Nigeria U20s Make Light Work Of Dabo Babes
Published: April 24, 2016
Wolfsburg trainee Victor Osimhen notched a hat-trick as the Flying Eagles thrashed Dabo Babes FC 5-0 in a friendly to extend their winning streak to two games ahead of their Africa U-20 Cup of Nations qualifiers against Burundi.The game was effectively ended as a contest before the intermission, with the Emmanuel Amune...
Sunday Rotimi Howler Gifts Plateau United Three Points Against Rivers United In Jos
Published: April 24, 2016
Plateau United struck late to deny Rivers United a share of the spoils on Sunday in an action-filled Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) game decided in Jos.Plateau won 2-1 with the winner arriving on the stroke of full time.The hosts took the lead at the Rwang Pam Stadium in the 14th minute through Benjamin Tu...
Joel Obi Picks Up Injury During Pre-match Warm-Up
Published: April 24, 2016
Joel Obi sustained an injury during the pre-match warm-up before the start of Sunday’s Serie A clash between Torino and Sassuolo at the Stadio Olimpico Grande Torino.The Nigeria international had to be replaced by Ghana midfielder Afriyie Acquah in the starting line-up of The Maroons.The status of the former Inte...