Blackburn Sweat on Fitness Of Hope Akpan After Poor Challenge
Published: February 01, 2017
Hope Akpan is an injury worry ahead of Blackburn Rovers’ Championship clash with Leeds United at Ewood Park on Wednesday night. The Nigeria international had to be substituted during the second half of the victory over Blackpool last weekend after picking up an injury, following a bad tackle by an opponent.&ldquo...
Ighalo Breaks Nigerian Transfer Record, Which Players Made Top 20? Full List
Published: February 01, 2017
Former Watford striker Odion Ighalo broke the transfer fee record for a Nigerian player following his move to Chinese Super League club Changchun Yatai for a fee of 23.3 million euros.The former record, which stood for eleven years, was previously held by ex-Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel after the Blues splashed ou...
Portland Timbers Defender Arokoyo: I Did Not Feel Safe In Turkey
Published: January 30, 2017
Nigeria international Gbenga Arokoyo has explained that he had to tear up his contract with Turkish Süper Lig club Gaziantepspor because he didn’t feel safe in Turkey.The central defender arrived in Gaziantepspor in 2014 and started feeling nervous due to the civil war in Syria, a chilling wave of terrorist ...
FA Cup Wrap: Kehinde Missing For Man Utd; Aluko On Song; Okaka Goes 90; Success Unfit; Onyedinma Starts
Published: January 29, 2017
Catch up on the performance of players of Nigerian descent in the fourth round of the Emirates FA Cup on Sunday, January 29. Watford crashed out of the competition after losing 1-0 to Millwall at The Den. Italy international Stefano Okaka put in a full shift for the Hornets. Odion Ighalo and Isaac Success didn’t ...
Bright Dike Gives Pahang Fans A Glimpse Of What To Expect With Debut Goal
Published: January 29, 2017
Nigeria international Bright Dike netted on his competitive debut for Pahang in their 5-0 rout of PBDKT T-Team on game week 2 in the Malaysia Super LeagueThe former Russian-based player, who joined Pahang on a one-season contract last week, wrapped up the scoring in the 85th minute.Dike took to social media to express ...
Nigeria Lag Behind Belgium For Services Of Sparta Rotterdam Goalscoring DM Ryan Sanusi
Published: January 28, 2017
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that the Nigeria Football Federation are behind their Belgian counterparts, KBVB, over the international future of highly-rated Sparta Rotterdam midfielder Ryan Sanusi.Born in Borgerhout, Belgium to a Nigerian father and Belgium mother, Sanusi is eligible to represent both nations, but ...
FA Cup Wrap: Moses Rested; Dele Rescues Spurs; Tomori Scores OG; Abraham, Osayi-Samuel Start; Iheanacho Missing
Published: January 28, 2017
Catch up on the performances of players of Nigerian descent in the fourth round of the Emirates FA Cup on Saturday, January 28.In the early kickoff, Ovie Ejaria was involved for 74 minutes as Liverpool suffered a shock 2-1 loss to Wolverhampton Wanderers. Teammate Sheyi Ojo was not selected by manager Jurgen Klopp.Exci...
Nigerian Whizkid Dele-Bashiru Among The Stars In Man City Rout Of Southampton
Published: January 26, 2017
Manchester City have advanced to the quarterfinals of the FA Youth Cup following their 4-0 rout of Southampton at the Academy Stadium on Thursday night.Promising midfielder Tom Dele-Bashiru and Jonathan Afolabi started for City and Southampton respectively, while Saints striker Michael Obafemi replaced his teammate at ...
Shanghai Shenhua Top Stars Obafemi Martins, Tevez Left Off Champions League Roster
Published: January 26, 2017
Chinese Super League outfit Shanghai Shenhua have left out their two biggest stars, Obafemi Martins and marquee signing Carlos Tevez from the initial Champions League roster submitted to the Asian Football Confederation.South Korea international defender Kim Kee-hee has been included on the preliminary list but three o...
Promising English-Based Nigerian Young Stars : Oxford United Goalkeeper Emmanuel Agboola
Published: January 26, 2017
In this new series, allnigeriasoccer.com expert on English-based Nigerian youngsters eligible to represent the national teams profiles Oxford United goalkeeper Emmanuel Agboola. Manny Agboola is one of Nigeria’s top goalkeeping prospects abroad at the moment. Born in London 18 years, the shot-stopper joined Oxfor...
Rizespor New Star Gushes About Otigba, As Defender Steals The Headlines From Nigerian Strikers
Published: January 26, 2017
Former Hungary youth-team skipper Kenneth Otigba stole the show at Yeni Rize Å�ehir Stadium on Wednesday after scoring his third goal of the season and bagging an assist in Kasimpasa’s 3-2 win over Rizespor in the Turkish Cup.Three Nigerian stars in the shape of Emem Eduok, Kenneth Otigba and Bright Edomwonyi st...
Leicester City Striker : Algeria Will Do Everything To Qualify Ahead Of Nigeria
Published: January 25, 2017
Leicester City striker Islam Slimani was disappointed after the exit of Algeria from the 2017 African Cup of Nations, and has shifted his focus to qualifying for next year’s World Cup in Russia.Algeria need to win their next two fixtures in World Cup qualifying against Zambia to get their campaign back on track f...
Bartholomew Ogbeche To Miss Rest Of The Season With Ligament Injury
Published: January 25, 2017
Former Nigeria national-teamer Bartholomew Ogbeche has been ruled out of action for the remainder of this season.The 32-year-old has been plagued by injuries since he joined the Eredivisie side from Cambuur last January, and the latest setback will keep him on the sidelines for six months. Ogbeche suffered an injury ag...
Nigeria Best Paid Player Scoring For Fun In China
Published: January 25, 2017
Shanghai Shenhua continued their preparations for the new season and the Asian Champions League qualifiers with a friendly against Gwangju FC at Hongkou Football Stadium on Tuesday, January 24.Nigeria international Obafemi Martins continued his rich vein of form by netting the only goal of the game.The experienced stri...
Official : Algeria Coach Throws In The Towel Ahead Of WCQ Against Nigeria
Published: January 24, 2017
Belgian tactician George Leekens has resigned his appointment as coach of the national team of Algeria, writes the official website of the Algerian Football Federation. The Desert Foxes crashed out of the ongoing African Cup of Nations on Monday after failing to win any of their Group B fixtures. “For the good of...