Fanendo Adi Rues Loss To San Jose Earthquakes
Published: March 14, 2016
Fanendo Adi has rued Portland Timbers’s 2-1 loss to San Jose Earthquakes in the second round of matches in Major League Soccer on Sunday and has suggested that the team failed to convert their chances.The Oregon-based outfit fell 2-0 behind inside the opening first forty-five minutes before Jack McInerney pulled ...
MATCH REPORT: MFM FC Thrash El-Kanemi Warriors
Published: March 14, 2016
A goal each from Stephen Odey, Julius Emiloju and Onuwa Chukwuka shot Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries Football Club of Lagos to the top of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) table as they trashed  El-Kanemi Warriors of Maiduguri 3-1.The Olukoya Boys started the game like a house on fire with ...
Tornadoes Subdue Rivers United In Thriller
Published: March 14, 2016
A late fight back from Rivers United fail to yield dividends as Nigeria Tornadoes prevailed by the odd goal in five in a tempestuous but hugely-entertaining Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) contest decided at the Lokoja Stadium on Sunday.The big news from the United camp before kick off was the demotion to t...
Nigerian Exports: Onazi Makes Rare Start; Ideye,Edomwonyi On Target; Balogun,Madu Play Full Game; No Debut For Latifu
Published: March 13, 2016
Catch up on the performances of players of Nigerian descent in the European Leagues on Sunday.We start off at Villa Park. Tottenham Hotspur dragged Aston Villa deeper into relegation trouble with a 2-0 win. England midfielder Dele Alli started and played 87 minutes of the contest. Both Josh Onomah (Tottenham Hotspur) a...
Arsenal Young Star Iwobi Gutted Not To Make It To Wembley
Published: March 13, 2016
Alex Iwobi was disappointed that Arsenal have been knocked out of the Emirates FA Cup following their 2-1 loss to Watford. The 19-year-old, who was a second half substitute, was one of the Gunners players that impressed and would have brought his team back to parity in the closing minutes but struck the post.“Gut...
Exclusive: Watford Star Ighalo Reveals He Sustained A Muscle Injury And Will Need Rest
Published: March 13, 2016
Odion Ighalo has admitted that he is racing to be fit for Watford’s Premier League clash against Stoke City on March 19 after sustaining a muscle injury in the Hornets 2-1 victory against Arsenal on Sunday afternoon.The Super Eagles striker had to be substituted eight minutes from time against the Gunners at the ...
Odion Ighalo Back On The Goal Trail As Watford Record Shock Win Against Arsenal
Published: March 13, 2016
Odion Ighalo got on the scoresheet for Watford in their shock 2-1 win over Arsenal in the sixth round of the FA Cup at the Emirates on Sunday afternoon.The Nigeria international had scored 15 goals in all competitions but failed to find the net in his last seven games prior to the contest against the Gunners.Ighalo hit...
FA Cup Team News : Iwobi On The Bench For Arsenal; Watford Star Ighalo Makes First Start
Published: March 13, 2016
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has named his starting line-up for his side’s FA Cup clash against Watford on Sunday afternoon and has omitted Nigeria international Alex Iwobi.The 19-year-old, who drops to the bench, has featured from the start in the previous four games contested by the defending champs in this co...
Samson Kpenosen Nets Game-winner For Dong Thap Cao Lanh
Published: March 13, 2016
Samson Kpenosen opened his goalscoring account for the new season as Dong Thap Cao Lanh defeated Hoang Anh Gia Lai 2-1 in the V-League on Sunday afternoon.The former Warri Wolves star fired blanks in his first two matches in the top-flight, against Da Nang and Ha Noi ,before netting his first of the season at the Cao L...
Niger Tornadoes Coach Fancies Chances Against Rivers United
Published: March 13, 2016
Niger Tornadoes and Rivers United go head to head in a match day six Nigeria Professional Football League game that should be special for many reasons.Tornadoes currently sit in 15th place on the NPFL standings with four points from five matches but this is a side that can score goals.Abdullahi Biffo’s charges ha...
Anthony Ujah Tips Bayern Munich Star Alaba To Become The Greatest Left Back In History
Published: March 13, 2016
Super Eagles striker Anthony Ujah had nothing but praise for Bayern Munich wing-back David Alaba in the wake of Werder Bremen’s 5-0 loss to the Bundesliga champions on Saturday.The former Cologne and Lillestrom star has opined that Alaba can become the greatest left back in the history of the game if he continues...
Arsenal Target Umar May Beat Transfer Record For A Nigerian Teen Held By Chelsea Star Mikel
Published: March 13, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com can exclusively report that Arsenal’s initial offer for Roma striker Sadiq Umar was for 20 million euros if performance-related incentives are thrown into the mix.Assuming the Serie A side had accepted the proposal from the Gunners, Umar’s transfer fee would have equaled the total sum p...
Ex-Golden Eaglets Star Umar Ahmed Tips Prespa Birlik To Win Title
Published: March 13, 2016
Former Nigeria U17 international Umar Ahmed is confident that KSF Prespa Birlik.will gain promotion to the Swedish Superettan at the end of the 2016 season.The midfielder recently penned a one-and-half-year deal with the Malmo-based side, ending his collaboration with Gee-lec International Academy, where he spent his f...
Real Salt Lake Newbie Sunday Stephen Pleased To Score First Goal In Nearly Four Years
Published: March 13, 2016
Sunday Stephen was delighted to get off the mark for Real Salt Lake in their 2-1 win against Seattle Sounders at the Rio Tinto Stadium on Saturday.The central midfielder last scored in a competitive fixture during the 2012-13 season, precisely September 23rd,2012, when he hit target in the 50th minute as Numancia beat ...
Super Eagles Striker Aaron Samuel Makes League Debut For CSKA Moscow
Published: March 12, 2016
Aaron Samuel made his league debut for CSKA Moscow in their 2-0 loss to FK Rostov on Saturday night .Although the 21-year-old made the bench last weekend for the Moscow derby, the Guangzhou R&F loanee was an unused substitute.With CSKA Moscow losing 1-0 to Rostov, manager Slutsky introduced Aaron Samuel to add fire...