Alex Iwobi Playing It Like Ozil, Notches Two Helpers As Arsenal Are Held By West Ham
Published: April 09, 2016
Alex Iwobi went the distance for the first time ever in the English Premier League as Arsenal surrendered a two-goal lead to draw 3-3 with West Ham at the Boleyn Ground on Saturday afternoon.The Gunners took an early lead in the 18th minute through Mesut Oezil , who was teed up by Iwobi, then waited for goalkeeper Adri...
FC Ifeanyi Ubah Foreign Coach Speaks On Oriental Derby
Published: April 09, 2016
Ahead of today’s NPFL game with Rangers International of Enugu, Head coach of FC Ifeanyi Ubah Mitko Dobrev has declared that the game is a special one because it is also an Oriental derby between both clubs.The Bulgarian tactician declared that the glamour of the game makes it special.“The game is just like...
NK Olimpija Frontman Eleke Waiting To Hear Good News From Nigeria Coach Siasia
Published: April 09, 2016
NK Olimpija Ljubljana frontman Blessing Eleke is waiting to hear good news from Samson Siasia regarding his invitation to the Nigeria U23s ahead of the 2016 Olympic Games in Brazil.It has been claimed by Eleke that he was one of the foreign-based professionals invited to the Dream Team VI before the 2015 All - Africa G...
Sturm Graz Striker Bright Edomwonyi Eyes Reunion With Stars In Nigeria U23s Squad
Published: April 09, 2016
Former Flying Eagles striker Bright Edomwonyi says he has unfinished business with the Nigeria youth setup and is eager to represent the Dream Team VI at this summer’s Olympic Games.The Sturm Graz starlet has stated that he has a good relationship with several players in the Samson Siasia-led side and will quickl...
Houston Dynamo Send Ex-USA U20s Skipper Ibeagha To Affiliate Team
Published: April 09, 2016
Major League Soccer club Houston Dynamo have sent ex-United States U20 international Sebastien Ibeagha to affiliate team Rio Grande Valley FC Toros, who compete in the United Soccer League.The Nigerian-born defender returned for a second spell with Houston Dynamo in January 2016 but has not played a competitive game fo...
Sone Aluko Faces Late Fitness Test Ahead Huddersfield Town Clash
Published: April 09, 2016
Hull City coach Steve Bruce is sweating on the fitness of Sone Aluko ahead of Saturday afternoon’s Championship game at John Smith’s Stadium against Huddersfield Town.The Nigeria international could not participate in training on Thursday after picking up a knock and will need to undergo a late fitness test...
Christian Obodo Strikes For The Fourth Time In Six Games
Published: April 09, 2016
Christian Obodo rescued a point for Concordia Chiajna as Petrolul Ploiesti were held to a 1-1 draw in the Romanian Liga 1 on Friday at Stadionul Concordia. In their fight for survival, Concordia Chiajna were active in the winter transfer market, bringing in free agents Christian Obodo and Michael Odibe and they are rea...
Marc Bola Celebrates New Deal By Helping Arsenal Beat Newcastle In U21 Premier League
Published: April 08, 2016
Nigerian defender Marc Bola played the entirety of Arsenal U21s 3-1 win over Newcastle United at the Emirates Stadium on Friday night. The tie against the Magpies was Bola’s 26th appearance of the season for the youth teams of Arsenal across all competitions, with 15 of those games in the U21 Premier League.Goals...
Nigeria Well Placed To Qualify After Earning 1-1 Draw In Senegal
Published: April 08, 2016
The Super Falcons have one foot in the 2016 African Women Cup of Nations following their 1-1 draw with Senegal on Friday evening. Arsenal striker Asisat Oshoala led the frontline alongside Guingamp’s Desire Oparanozie, while offensive minded trio Francisca Ordega, Rita Chikwelu and Ngozi Okobi made the starting ...
Roma Hoping To Steal A March On Chelsea, West Ham In Race For Orji Okonkwo
Published: April 08, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com has been informed that Italian club AS Roma have leapfrogged Chelsea in the race for Nigeria youth-teamer Orji Okonkwo. It is understood that Football College Abuja, who own Okonkwo’s sporting rights, have reached an agreement with cooperative team Spezia over the transfer of the striker and ...
Alex Iwobi Learning New Tricks From Arsenal Stars Ozil, Alexis
Published: April 08, 2016
Alex Iwobi says he is learning from the best players at Arsenal, including Mesut Ozil and Alexis Sanchez, after breaking into the first team squad.The attacking midfielder is poised to make his third straight start in the Premier League in Saturday’s tie against West Ham, having found the net against Everton and ...
Exciting Wing-Back Chiori Johnson Trains With Arsenal First Team Pre-West Ham
Published: April 08, 2016
Chiori Johnson, who is eligible to represent Nigeria according to The Guardian Nigeria, trained with Arsenal’s first team ahead of Saturday’s Premier League clash against fellow Londoners West Ham at  the Boleyn Ground.The 18-year-old was drafted into the first team by manager Arsene Wenger following h...
Leicester City Monitoring Nigeria Target Jason Akiotu,Dubbed The New Alaba
Published: April 08, 2016
English Premier League leading Leicester City have handed a trial to the highly-rated Nigerian defender Jason Akiotu.Leicester City’s coaching staff ran the rule over the the wing-back on Monday during the 2-0 loss to Liverpool in the U21 Premier League and he was also in action for the Foxes in their defeat to C...
Antics Of Chris Giwa Not Good For Nigerian Football - Pinnick
Published: April 08, 2016
A Jos-based Federal High Court has sacked Amaju Pinnick and declared Chris Giwa as the legitimate president of the Nigeria Football Federation.The election held in Warri that brought Pinnick into power as the NFF supremo was nullified by Justice Musa Haruna Kurya on Friday morning, but the former Delta State Sports Com...
Arsenal Starlet Iwobi Could Face Brazil Poster Boy Neymar In Group Stage Of Olympic Games
Published: April 08, 2016
The Nigeria U23s narrowly missed out on being one of the seeded teams in the football event of the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio. The Samson Siasia-led side are in Pot 2 of next week’s draw at Maracana, alongside Kore Republic,Honduras and Iraq, meaning a meeting with either Brazil or Argentina, who are both in Pot 1...