Lyon Join Arsenal In Race For New Nwankwo Kanu, Sadiq Umar
Published: April 15, 2016
Roma sensation Sadiq Umar is attracting huge interest from Europe’s elites,with the transfer window set to open for business in the next two months or so.The teenager has been linked with a possible move to Arsenal  in the summer and there is a new suitor from France interested in snapping him up.According t...
Rennes Old Boy Echiejile Will Not Face Former Club,Suspended By LFP
Published: April 15, 2016
The Disciplinary Committee of the Professional Football League (LFP) has suspended Elderson Echiejile for two matches after reviewing last weekend’s game between Lille and Monaco in which the Nigeria international was sent off.The left-back has been automatically ruled out of the games with Marseille(April 17) an...
Bridge Boys Claim Metro Pro League Top Spot
Published: April 15, 2016
Lagos darling club, Bridge Boys FC has claimed the top spot after defeating Nath Boys 3-2 at Agege Stadium in the Week 2 of the Metro Pro League 2015/2016 season.Goals from Olaniyi Lawal, Imoh Michael and Richard Godwin earned Bridge Boys the maximum three points at stake and have so far amassed four points from two ga...
Nigerian Exports: Fatai Out Of EL, Ibe&Ojo Progress;Ofoedu Reaches Double Digit Again; Salami,John&Njoku Strike; Egwuekwe Nets OG
Published: April 14, 2016
Catch up on the performances of players of Nigerian descent in Europe on Thursday, including the Europa League.In the Europa League, Sparta Prague failed to progress to the semifinals after losing 6-4 on aggregate to Villarreal at  Generali Arena (Praha). Kehinde Fatai worked a ninety-minute shift in attack for th...
World Exclusive: Everton Line Up Odion Ighalo To Replace Romelu Lukaku
Published: April 14, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com has been informed that Everton have joined the race for Watford frontman Odion Ighalo ahead of the reopening of the transfer window. The Toffees could lose the services of Romelu Lukaku in the summer, with the likes of Manchester United, Chelsea, Paris Saint-Germain, Real Madrid and Bayern Munich a...
Igboun,Hassan Warn Nigeria U23s To Be Wary Of Kristoffer Olsson,Dubbed The Swedish Mesut Ozil
Published: April 14, 2016
FK Ufa striker Sylvester Igboun and his ex-teammate Rilwan Hassan have advised the Nigeria U23s to pay special attention to  FC Midtjylland attacking midfielder Kristoffer Olsson in their clash with Sweden at the 2016 Olympic Games.Olsson, who was on the books of Arsenal prior to his move to Denmark, is regarded a...
HJK Defender Taye Taiwo Fails To Stop Ex-USA U20 Star William Oluremi John From Scoring
Published: April 14, 2016
HJK Helsinki dropped points for the first time in the new Veikkausliiga season after playing out a 2-2 draw with RoPS on game week three.Four Nigerians started the game- Taye Taiwo, Nnamdi Oduamadi, Vincent Onovo and William Oluremi John- at Rovaniemen Keskuskenttä on Thursday afternoon.Ex-United States U20 intern...
Nigeria U23s Open Olympic Games Campaign Against Japan; Avoid Brazil, Argentina In Draw
Published: April 14, 2016
The Nigeria U23s have received a good draw at the  Men’s Olympic Football Tournament at the 2016 Olympic Games, following the draw at the Estadio Maracana auditorium on Thursday.They were handed an easy group which will see them face off against Sweden, Colombia and Japan in Group B.The Dream Team VI will op...
Brian Idowu Expects Tough Game Against Mordovia
Published: April 14, 2016
Brian Idowu expects FC Mordovia to put up a fight when they tackle his club Amkar Perm in the Russian Premier League on Friday, April 15, despite losing 7-1 to CSKA Moscow last weekend.The Russian-Nigerian stopper has pointed out that the Republic of Mordovia-based team scoured four times against the Army Men in the fi...
Elijah Adebayo Stars As Fulham U21s Earn 3-0 Win Against Wolves
Published: April 14, 2016
Three players of Nigerian descent were in action on Wednesday as Fulham posted a 3-0 win against Wolverhampton Wanderers in the U21 Premier League Division 2 at the Molineux Stadium.Dennis Adeniran and Elijah Adebayo made the starting XI of the Londoners, while defender Hakeem Odoffin made his sixth consecutive start f...
MLS Wrap: Akindele, Alashe Score; Adi Replaced; Opara Makes First Start; Emeghara Benched
Published: April 14, 2016
Catch up on the performances of players of Nigerian descent in Major League Soccer on Wednesday.Canada international Tesho Akindele impressed for FC Dallas at Providence Park, helping his team record a 3-1 win road win over Portland Timbers. The attacker set up the opening goal scored by Michael Barrios in the fourth m...
Dele Alli To Challenge Barkley For Best Young Star In EPL, Happy To Be Nominated
Published: April 14, 2016
Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Dele Alli has expressed his happiness over his nomination for the PFA Young Player of the Year award ahead of a gala ceremony in London on Sunday, April 24.The Three Lions young star has been nominated for the prestigious award alongside teammate Harry Kane, Philippe Coutinho(Liverpool),Rom...
Nigerian Exports: Moses,Emenike Subbed In Vs Man Utd;Nwankwo Takes Tally To 17; Bentley,Ohi&Udoh On Target
Published: April 13, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com checks on the progress of players of Nigerian descent in the European Leagues,Cups and Champions League on Wednesday.Austria international David Alaba went the distance in Bayern Munich’s 2-2 draw with Benfica in the UEFA Champions League. The German champions advance to the semifinals 3-2 on...
Lukman Haruna Debuts For Kazakhstan Champs FC Astana
Published: April 13, 2016
Lukman Haruna made his competitive debut for Kazakhstan Premier League champs FC Astana on Wednesday afternoon.Coach Stanimir Stoilov named the Nigeria international in his starting XI for the game week five clash against Zhetysu and he lasted 58 minutes on the pitch before he was replaced by the Bulgarian manager.FC A...
Golden Eaglets Coach Manu Garba Dusting Off His CV, Still Has Plans For Lagos Talents
Published: April 13, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that coach Manu Garba has not jettisoned the idea of traveling to Lagos to scout for fresh talents ahead of the start of camping for the Nigeria U17s.The ex-Flying Eagles manager has already visited Umuahia, Port Harcourt and Kaduna to run the rule over some emerging talents and departe...