Nigerian Exports: Free Kick Expert Taiwo Bags Brace; Musa,Nwakali & Shuaibu Find The Net; Friday Fires Blanks; Ogude Returns
Published: May 16, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com reviews the performances of players of Nigerian descent in the European Leagues on Monday.We start off in Holland. Former Belgium youth international Funso Ojo worked a ninety-minute shift as Willem II thrashed Almere City FC  5-2 in the Eredvisie playoffs second round, Game 2.In the Norwegian...
Aaron Eyoma Features In Showpiece Game At Spax Cup As Arsenal Lose
Published: May 16, 2016
Arsenal U19s were beaten 3-0 by Schalke 04 in the final of the prestigious Spax Cup on Monday afternoon in Germany.The Young Gunners saw off Liverpool this morning to reach the final of the competition thanks to a goal from Eddie Nketiah , and Ovie Ejaria lasted the distance in the 1-0 loss suffered by his team.The 18-...
Two Players Of Nigerian Descent Named In England Provisional Squad For Euro 2016
Published: May 16, 2016
Two players of Nigerian descent, Dele Alli and Ross Barkley, have been named in England’s provisional squad for the upcoming 2016 European Championship.The Tottenham Hotspur midfielder and Everton star are part of Roy Hodgson’s 26-man squad for friendlies before the start of the tournament in France.Alli, 2...
Kelechi Iheanacho Sends Out Thank You Message To Man City Faithful
Published: May 16, 2016
Kelechi Iheanacho took to social media to thank the Manchester City supporters after playing his last competitive game of the season on Sunday against Swansea City.The Nigeria international was promoted to City’s first team in August after displaying his wares during pre-season training, and impressed in his firs...
Losing Fanendo Adi Did Not Help For Sure, Says Portland Timbers Coach
Published: May 16, 2016
Portland Timbers lost 2-1 to New York City FC at Providence Park on Sunday evening despite dominating the Major League Soccer fixture, with Fanendo Adi netting his eighth goal of the season.Adi , who struck ten minutes out of his intermission, had to be replaced in the 58th minute after picking up a hamstring injury.An...
Victor Osimhen Resumes Full Training With Flying Eagles After Injury Scare
Published: May 16, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that ex-Golden Eaglets star Victor Osimhen has ended speculation about his availability for Saturday’s Africa U20 Cup of Nations qualifying fixture against Burundi after he resumed full training with the Nigeria U20s on Monday morning.There had been fears in a section of the media...
Super Eagles Striker Chisom Chikatara Bemoans Penalty Miss
Published: May 16, 2016
Chisom Chikatara has spoken of his frustration after missing an opportunity to score in Sunday’s Nigeria Professional Football League clash between Abia Warriors and Rivers United.The Super Eagles striker would have doubled the advantage for the home team in the second half but his spot kick was saved by goalkeep...
Nigerian Exports: Obi Opens Torino Account; Kayode Scores; Efe &Omeruo Impress; Uche Benched; Dauda Dismissed
Published: May 15, 2016
Catch up on the performances of players of Nigerian descent in the European Leagues on Sunday.Fred Onyedinma was an unused substitute in Millwall’s 3-1 win against Bradford City in the Football League One Semi-final, Game 1 at Valley Parade.In the Italian Serie A, Joel Chukwuma Obi opened his account for Torino i...
Chelsea Talent Fikayo Tomori Delighted To Make His Professional Debut
Published: May 15, 2016
Canada U20 international Fikayo Tomori was over the moon after making his competitive debut for the first team of Chelsea in their 1-1 draw with Leicester City in the English Premier League on Sunday afternoon.Only four days ago, the young defender made The Blues 18-man squad for the first time in his career against Li...
Adeniran, Shashoua Feature As England Are Knocked Out Of U17 Euro
Published: May 15, 2016
The England U17s were knocked out of the UEFA European U17 Championship on Sunday at the quarterfinal stage after losing 1-0 to Spain at the Bakcell Arena, Baku. Head coach Steve Cooper named Fulham midfielder Dennis Adeniran in the starting line-up while the two remaining players of Nigerian descent Tolaji Bola (Arsen...
Aaron Eyoma Showcasing His Skills At Spax Cup;Nets Winner For Arsenal
Published: May 15, 2016
Nigerian winger Aaron Eyoma scored the winning goal for Arsenal U19s after 17 minutes in their 1-0 victory over Fluminense at the ongoing Spax Cup in Germany. For the second straight game in the competition, the 18-year-old made the starting line-up for the young Gunners, having helped his team beat Wolfsburg by the sa...
Nigeria Federation And Kanu Congratulate Arsenal Striker Oshoala On FA Cup Win
Published: May 15, 2016
The Nigeria Football Federation and Kanu Nwankwo have congratulated Super Falcons poster girl Asisat Oshoala for winning the Women’s FA Cup on Saturday with Arsenal Ladies in her debut season.The Gunners won the competition for the fourteenth time in their history after beating Chelsea 1-0 at Wembley, with Oshoal...
Luxembourg Federation Changes Date For Friendly With Nigeria
Published: May 15, 2016
The international friendly between the Super Eagles and the D’Leiwen has been brought forward by one day, the Nigeria Football Federation has announced.The Luxembourg Football Federation explained that the match had to be shifted to May 31, 2016 because of the Tour de France cycling competition which the country ...
Austria Vienna Star Olarenwaju Kayode Issues Come-And-Get-Me Plea To Nigeria U23s Coach
Published: May 15, 2016
Austria Vienna frontman Olarenwaju Kayode reckons that he deserves a call up to Nigeria’s U23 national team ahead of the Olympic Games in Rio on the back of his performances in the Bundesliga.The former Golden Eaglets and Flying Eaglets star is one of the first names on the team sheet of manager Thorsten Fink, st...
New Jamie Vardy , Dumebi Dumaka, Scores Most Important Career Goal As Maidstone Utd Are Promoted
Published: May 14, 2016
Maidstone United have earned promotion to the National League after beating Ebbsfleet United in a penalty shoot-out , with regulation and extra time ending 2-2. The Stones didn’t get off to a good start as Danny Kedwell gave Ebbsfleet United the lead in the 20th minute when he converted a spot kick, before Bobby...