MLS Wrap: Adi Hops Off Bench To Net 11th Brace; Igboananike Scores In Vain; Stephen&Adekugbe Not Involved;Alashe&Anibaba Feature
Published: April 17, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com checks on the progress of players of Nigerian descent in the latest round of games played in Major League Soccer.Ex-United States youth-teamer Jalil Anibaba lasted the distance for the sixth straight game as Houston Dynamo fell 4-1 to LA Galaxy at BBVA Compass Stadium in Texas.Kennedy Igboananike s...
Rijeka Flop Theophilus Solomon Ends Five-Month Goal Drought
Published: April 16, 2016
 HNK Rijeka loanee Theophilus Solomon ended his five-month goal drought as šibenik shared the spoils with Zadar in the Croatian second-tier on Saturday.The attacker had not hit target in the league since he scored against LuÄ�ko on November 7,2015, and spent 950 minutes in total on the pitch before ending ...
Aaron Samuel Opens CSKA Moscow Account; Dedicates Goal To Fans,Teammates
Published: April 16, 2016
Aaron Samuel has spoken of his delight after netting his maiden goal for CSKA Moscow in their Russian Premier League clash against bitter rivals Lokomotiv which ended 1-1.The Nigeria international was handed his first start by manager Leonid Slutsky and he repaid his faith by rescuing a point for the Army Men six minut...
Premier League Wrap: Ighalo Goal Drought Extends To 10 Games; Anichebe Comes Off Bench; Mikel Starts;Gabby Suffers Relegation With Villa
Published: April 16, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com reviews the performances players of Nigerian descent in the English Premier League on game week 34.Gabby Agbonlahor’s Aston Villa have been relegated from the top-flight for the first time in close to 30 years after losing 1-0 to Manchester United at Old Trafford. The attacker was not involve...
Dream Team VI Star Oghenekaro Etebo Unlikely To Debut Against Porto II
Published: April 16, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Oghenekaro Etebo is unlikely to make his competitive debut for CD Feirense on Sunday when they face Porto II in the Segunda Liga.The Nigeria international has not missed a single training session for the Azuis da Feira since his arrival in Santa Maria da Feira last weekend.Etebo is...
Premier League Team News: Ighalo Five Games Shy Of Equaling Yobo Record At Everton
Published: April 16, 2016
Odion Ighalo is poised to make his 33rd straight appearance in the English Premier League this season, having been named in the Hornets squad for their clash with West Brom on Saturday afternoon at The Hawthorns.If Ighalo is selected in the Watford lineup for their remaining five fixtures, he will equal the record set ...
Tosin Adarabioyo Shines For Man City In Win Over Liverpool U18s, Adekanye&Ejaria Not Involved
Published: April 16, 2016
Manchester City U18s edged out Liverpool at  Liverpool’s Academy Ground (Knowsley, Merseyside) on Saturday morning in the Premier Academy League, thanks to goals from Manu Garcia and Lukas Nmecha.The home team were without Ovie Ejaria and Bobby Adekanye for this one, while City coach omitted Ashinme Kigbu fr...
Matthew Olosunde Already Pleasing Manchester United Crowd
Published: April 16, 2016
United States youth international Matthew Olosunde,18, was one of the six Manchester United players across all levels that was featured in the Trickbox video earlier this week.The official website of the English Premier League giants shortlisted the youngster along with England skipper Wayne Rooney, Joe Riley, Morgan S...
Wolves Starlet Dominic Iorfa Impresses In First Game In Central Defense
Published: April 16, 2016
Dominic Iorfa impressed as a central defender in Wolverhampton Wanderers 2-1 loss to Hull City on Friday night in the Championship, so much so that he has been praised by his coach Kenny Jackett.For the first time in 58 games in the second-tier, the England U21 international, who is originally a right fullback, was dep...
Tomori Set To Follow In The Footsteps Of Barcelona Defender Ekpolo,Chelsea Duo Solanke &Aina
Published: April 16, 2016
Canada U20 international Fikayo Tomori was pleased that Chelsea secured a spot in the final of the UEFA Youth League after seeing off Anderlecht in Friday’s semifinal.The central defender was an unused substitute in April 2015 when The Blues narrowly beat Shakhtar Donetsk 3-2 to lift the trophy for the first time...
Nigerian Exports: Ikeme Gifts Hull City 3 Points;Simon, Obinna&Friday Score;Olajengbesi Still Going Strong; Enobakhare Makes Cameo
Published: April 15, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com reviews the performances of players of Nigerian descent in the European Leagues on Friday.Victor Obinna was on target for the first time since September 2015 as MSV  Duisburg defeated 1860 Munich 2-1 in the 2 Bundesliga. The attacker netted the  game-winner in the 85th minute.The ex...
Ola Aina, Fikayo Tomori Star As Chelsea Qualify For UEFA Youth League Showpiece Game
Published: April 15, 2016
The Chelsea U19s have qualified for the final of the UEFA Youth League for a second successive year on the heels of their win against Anderlecht in Switzerland on Friday at  Centre sportif de Colovray.Ola Aina and Fikayo Tomori got manager Adi Viveash’s nod in defense, while the young striker Ike Ugbo was am...
KuPS CEO,Heiskanen Reveals Azubuike Egwuekwe Did Not Score An Own Goal
Published: April 15, 2016
KuPS CEO Jarmo Heiskanen has corrected the notion that Azubuike Egwuekwe scored an own goal in the first half during the Veikkausliiga game against PK-35 Vantaa on Thursday.With the match at the Savon Sanomat Areena (Kuopio) not televised in these parts, several media outlets, including allnigeriasoccer.com, relied on ...
Real Salt Lake Midfielder Sunday Stephen Recalls Experience With Spain Youth Setup
Published: April 15, 2016
Real Salt Lake’s Sunday Stephen has thanked the Royal Spanish Football Federation for giving him the opportunity to represent Spain at youth level prior to making his solitary appearance for the Super Eagles to date.Born in Lagos, Stephen moved to Spain when he was a teenager before he was granted citizenship aft...
Moses Odubajo Poised To Make 38th Start For Hull City After One-Game Ban
Published: April 15, 2016
Moses Odubajo is poised to return to the Tigers starting line-up for Friday night’s Championship tie against Wolverhampton Wanderers, manager Steve Bruce has revealed.The England youth international was not in the 18-man squad for last weekend’s clash against Huddersfield as he was serving a one-game suspen...