Rivers United Target Three Points Against NPFL Champs Enyimba
Published: June 06, 2016
Rivers United technical manager, Stanley Eguma believes Wednesday’s Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) game against champions, Enyimba is a game his charges cannot afford to lose.United have surprised many with their impressive form this season and currently sit in second place on the standings following...
Half Time Report : Nigeria Trail Honduras 1-0; Oduwa, Daniel Benched
Published: June 06, 2016
The Nigeria U23s trail Central American team Honduras 1-0 at half time in the Suwon Invitational Tournament.As a result of the humiliating defeat to Denmark on Saturday, coach Samson Siasia made several changes to the starting XI, dropping his regular goalkeeper Emmanuel Daniel, Stanley Dimgba, Sincere Seth and Spurs w...
Derby County Make Move For Super Eagles Star Sone Aluko
Published: June 06, 2016
English Championship side Derby County are interested in the signing of Nigeria international Sone Aluko, 27.The offensive all-rounder will have to look for pastures new ahead of next season, with Premier League new boys Hull City informing him that he won’t be offered a fresh contract. The Sun says the Rams are ...
West Brom Join Real Madrid,Arsenal & Chelsea In Scramble For Nigerian Talent
Published: June 06, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com has been informed that English Premier League side West Brom are monitoring the progress of FC Dordrecht superkid Lateef Omidiji Jr. Late last month, the Baggies hierarchy sent a scout to watch the American-born youngster at a youth tournament , where he scored seven goals and notched three assists...
Exclusive: Ex-Real Madrid Youth-Teamer Cedric Omoigui Will Not Renew Valencia Deal
Published: June 05, 2016
RCD Mallorca’s Cedric Omoigui has revealed that he will not be extending his loan deal with Valencia at the end of this month.The former Real Madrid youth-teamer has not kicked a ball for the reserve team of Valencia since November 2015 after picking up an injury but has remained at the club as he works his way b...
Finidi George Plays For Ajax Amsterdam In Legends Game Vs Real Madrid
Published: June 05, 2016
Retired Nigeria international Finidi George was in action on Sunday as Ajax Legends were beaten 3-1 by Real Madrid Legends in the Corazón Classic Match 2016.Finidi started the charity game held at the Estadio Santiago Bernabéu, wearing his favourite number seven jersey.The Dutch team took the lead in the ...
Rivers United Grind Out Win Against Lobi Stars
Published: June 05, 2016
Christian Weli’s header, 11 minutes from time gave Rivers United a hard-fought 1-0 win over Lobi Stars in a tightly-contested Nigeria Professional Football League game decided on Sunday at the Yakubu Gown Stadium, Port Harcourt.Weli headed home Chiwendu Ali’s corner kick for the game’s only goal past ...
18-Year-Old Nwakali Preparing To Jet Out To London To Complete Arsenal Deal
Published: June 05, 2016
Nigeria U20 international Kelechi Nwakali celebrated his 18th birthday in absentia in Owerri on Sunday, June 5th.To mark the occasion, the central midfielder donated two sets of jerseys to ASJ Academy while his elder brother Chidiebere, who traveled all the way from Norway, gave out fourteen pairs of boots as gift to t...
Chukwueze, Okonkwo Turning Heads At Flying Eagles Training Ahead Rematch Against Burundi
Published: June 05, 2016
The Nigeria U20s have arrived in Calabar ahead of Saturday’s Africa U20 Cup of Nations qualifier against Burundi at the UJ Esuene Stadium. The defending champions are well placed to qualify for the third round after beating the Young Swallows 1-0 in Bujumbura two weeks ago, courtesy of Chukwudi Agor’s secon...
Obanor, Emiloju Backed To Shine For Nigeria U23s At Olympic Games
Published: June 05, 2016
Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries Football Club of Lagos has tipped the duo of Obanor Erhun and Julius Emiloju Oriyomi for success at the forthcoming 2016 Rio Olympics that will take place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.Haven given good accounts of themselves for MFM FC in the ongoing Nigeria Professional Football Le...
Arsenal Playing Hardball With NFF Over Release Of Alex Iwobi For Olympic Games
Published: June 05, 2016
The Nigeria Football Federation are holding high-level talks with the Arsenal brass over the release of Alex Iwobi for the 2016 Olympic Games.Prior to making his debut for the Super Eagles, the Hale End Academy product first trained with the Nigeria U23s and was poised to play for the team in an All-Africa Games qualif...
Watford-Linked Striker, Isaac Success Future Hanging In The Balance Following Sale Of Granada
Published: June 05, 2016
Isaac Success’s future with Granada is literally hanging in the balance following the recent sale of the Andalusian club to Chinese investors, Desports, by the Pozzi family.Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that the new owners of the Nazaríes are planning an overhaul of the playing staff, coaches, sporting ...
Three Players Of Nigerian Descent Tipped To Shine At Euro 2016
Published: June 05, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com profiles three players of Nigerian descent that will feature at the 2016 European Championship holding in France from 10 June to 10 July 2016. Ross Barkley Ross Barkley is not expected to be one of the regular starters for England at the forthcoming European championship (Euro 2016), but he will be...
Chelsea Hail Fikayo Tomori After Impressive Debut For England U19s
Published: June 05, 2016
English Premier League club Chelsea have congratulated their Young Player of the Year Fikayo Tomori following his impressive debut for England U19s in their 2-0 loss to Mexico on Saturday.Born on December 19, 1997 in Calgary, Tomori had caps for the U20 squad of Canada before he was convinced to defend the colours of E...
England Starlets Of Nigerian Descent Tomori,Onomah Pay Last Respects To GOAT
Published: June 05, 2016
Tributes continue to flood in from players of Nigerian descent in the wake of the death of boxing legend Muhammad Ali, who passed away on Friday evening after he was admitted to hospital with a respiratory condition.Josh Onomah and Fikayo Tomori are currently on duty with the England U19s squad in Mexico and both have ...