Flying Eagles Tackle Kaduna United In Next Friendly; No Injury Worries In Camp
Published: May 09, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that the Flying Eagles continued their preparations for the upcoming African U20 Cup of Nations qualifiers against Burundi on Monday morning with another training session. Ahead of the first leg tie against the East Africans, there are no injury worries in camp, with the likes of skippe...
Premier League Wrap: Iheanacho Fails To Add To His Collection; Iwobi Makes 8th Start; Ighalo Goalless In Over 11 Hours; Ibe,Ojo Feature For Liverpool
Published: May 08, 2016
Catch up on the performances of players of Nigerian descent in the penultimate round of matches in the English Premier League on Sunday.At White Hart Lane, Tottenham Hotspur lost the chance to confirm their second place position at the end of the season after losing 2-1 to Southampton.Both Dele Alli and Josh Onomah did...
League One Wrap: Udoh,Osayi-Samuel Relegated;Ajose Shines Again For Swindon; Etuhu Starts; Shola Ameobi,Ikpeazu,Onyedinma Benched
Published: May 08, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com checks on the progress of players of Nigerian descent on the final day of the season in the English League One.Kevin Etuhu was in Bury’s starting line-up for the tie with Southend United which the homers won 3-2. The former Manchester City youth-teamer played the full game at Gigg Lane.Former...
Raheem Lawal Confirms Availability For Nigeria Friendlies; To Resume Training On Tuesday
Published: May 08, 2016
Osmanlispor midfielder Raheem Lawal has confirmed his availability for the upcoming friendlies against Mali and Luxembourg.The former Dream Team star had to be substituted immediately after the interval in his team’s thrilling 3-3 draw with Bursaspor on Saturday, and he has revealed that he will not resume traini...
Kelvin Arase Shows Glimpses Of His Potential As Austria Beat Ukraine In U17 Euro
Published: May 08, 2016
The Austria U17s have qualified for the quarterfinals of the UEFA European Under-17 Championship after earning a 2-0 win against Ukraine at the Bakcell Arena, Baku on Sunday afternoon.For the second straight Group B game, Nigeria target and Rapid Vienna starlet Kelvin Arase was named in the starting line-up of the Cent...
Kelechi Iheanacho Nominated For Manchester City Goal Of The Month
Published: May 08, 2016
One of Kelechi Iheanacho’s goals against Stoke City has been nominated for Manchester City’s Nissan Goal of the Month for April 2016.Manuel Pellegrini’s side scored 17 goals last month and six of those strikes from a possible ten have been shortlisted for the accolade.Iheanacho is up against Kevin de ...
Austria Euro 2016 Hopeful Karim Onisiwo Closes Scoring In Mainz Win
Published: May 08, 2016
Karim Onisiwo scored his first goal in the German Bundesliga in Mainz’s 3-1 victory over VfB Stuttgart at the Mercedes-Benz Arena on Saturday afternoon.In his eighth appearance of the season, the Vienna-born striker hit target in the 77th minute after he was teed up by Jhon Cordoba to bring the scoreline to 3-1.T...
Nigeria Starlet Umar Aminu Speaks On Comeback : We Did Not Give Up After Their Third Goal
Published: May 08, 2016
Umar Aminu has insisted that he was confident that Osmanlispor will pick up at least a share of the spoils in Saturday’s Turkish Super Lig clash against Bursaspor despite trailing the opponents 3-0 after 51 minutes.The tie at the Osmanlı Stadı (Ankara) appeared to be dead and buried but the Nigeria internat...
Leading Scorer In Swedish Superettan Oke Akpoveta Extends Scoring Streak To Five Games
Published: May 08, 2016
If Oke Akpoveta manages to register his name on the score sheet against Ljungskile next Wednesday, he will extend his scoring streak in the Swedish Superettan to six games having hit target in his team’s 2-2 draw against Sirius on Saturday, May 7.The ex-Brondby forward has explained that he is topping the scoring...
Nigeria Internationals Taiwo,Oduamadi On Song In HJK Helsinki Win
Published: May 07, 2016
HJK Helsinki continue to top the Finnish Veikkausliiga standings courtesy of their 2-1 win against PK-35 Vantaa on Saturday afternoon at the Myyrmäen jalkapallostadion (Vantaa).Coach Mika Lehkosuo’s side took the lead in the 58th minute through Nigeria international and AC Milan loanee Nnamdi Oduamdi but HJK...
Championship Wrap : Ikeme, Iorfa Feature; Lookman, Osede Relegated With Charlton,Bolton;Akpom,Aluko Benched
Published: May 07, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com reviews the performances of players of Nigerian descent in the final round in the English Championship this season. Hull City finished the season in style with a convincing 5-1 win over Rotherham United at the KC Stadium, with Moses Odubajo working another 90-minute shift. Sone Aluko and Chuba Akpo...
Onyekachi Okonkwo Will Not Extend Mosta Contract; Opens Hotel In Lekki
Published: May 07, 2016
Former Nigeria international Onyekachi Okonkwo will not be renewing his contract with Maltese Premier League club Mosta, according to his agent, Italian-based intermediary Ben Itorho.The  midfielder is still in the Island Nation but will return to Nigeria before the end of this month to concentrate on his new busi...
Three Players Eligible To Represent Nigeria In Action As City U21s Earn 2-0 Win Vs Liverpool
Published: May 07, 2016
Liverpool U21s suffered defeat in their final U21 Premier League game of the season, losing to Manchester City EDS 2-0 at the Academy Stadium on Friday night, with three players eligible to represent Nigeria getting game time.City coach handed a start to England youth international Adarabioyo, Tiago Ilori was named in ...
Broke NFF Still Deliberating On Golden Eaglets Resumption Date
Published: May 07, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that the Nigeria Football Federation is still deliberating on the date the Golden Eaglets will start camping ahead of their  2017 Africa U-17 Cup of Nations qualifiers against Niger Republic.Coach Manu Garba had proposed May 7, 2016 as the date his team will resume camping and sent...
Nigerian Exports : Onyinye Ndidi Nets Third Goal; Ofere On Target; Adeniji Fires Blanks;Igboun Absent; Ezekiel Makes Late Cameo
Published: May 06, 2016
Catch up on the performances of players of Nigerian descent in Europe on Friday.Ex-Nigeria U20 international Onyinye Ndidi scored his third goal of the season in Racing Genk’s 2-0 win against Zulte-Waregem  in the Belgian Pro League playoffs. The defensive midfielder registered his name on the score sheet in...