Arsenal, Nigeria Football Federation & Cech Send Birthday Wishes To Iwobi
Published: May 03, 2016
Super Eagles midfielder Alex Iwobi has received birthday wishes from the Nigeria Football Federation, Arsenal and Czech Republic international Petr Ä�ech.Born in Lagos on May 3, 1996, the Hale End Academy product is no longer a teenager as he is celebrating his 20th birthday today.“Morning all and happy 20th bir...
Aaron Samuel Set To Miss Super Eagles Friendlies After Damaging Knee Ligaments
Published: May 03, 2016
Aaron Samuel is a huge doubt for the Super Eagles upcoming friendlies against Mali and Luxembourg after damaging the front and right side of the knee ligaments during Monday’s loss to Zenit St. Petersburg in the Russian Cup final.According to the official webpage of the Army Men, the Nigeria international has bee...
Portland Timbers DP Adi In Five-Man Shortlist For MLS Etihad Airways Player Of The Month
Published: May 03, 2016
Portland Timbers striker Fanendo Adi has been nominated for Major League Soccer’s Etihad Airways Player of the Month for April.The in-form Nigerian frontman has been shortlisted for the award alongside Giovani Dos Santos (LA Galaxy),Sebastian Giovinco (Toronto FC), Jermaine Jones (Colorado Rapids) and Chris Wondo...
Nigerian Exports: Ofere Fails To Save Dundee Utd; Chelsea Loanee Omeruo Returns; Ujah Turns Super-Sub; Umar,Uche,Lawal Benched
Published: May 02, 2016
Catch up on the performances of players of Nigeria descent in Europe on Monday.John Obi Mikel and Chelsea assisted Leicester City win their first Premier League title after drawing 2-2 with Tottenham Hotspur at Stamford Bridge. The Super Eagles skipper featured for 90 minutes, Dele Alli was suspended for the tie while ...
Flying Eagles To Face Federal Road Safety Commission In Scrimmage On Tuesday
Published: May 02, 2016
The Flying Eagles will continue preparations for the upcoming Africa U20 Cup of Nations qualifiers against Burundi on Tuesday.The Emmanuel Amuneke-led side will tackle Federal Road Safety Commission FC at the Fifa Goal Project in Abuja tomorrrow morning, starting from 0800 hours.The Nigeria U20s are yet to lose any of ...
Super Eagles Striker Aaron Samuel To Undergo Scan After Picking Up Knee Injury In Russian Cup Final
Published: May 02, 2016
CSKA Moscow striker Aaron Samuel is doubtful for his team’s Russian Premier League clash against Terek Grozny this coming Saturday after picking up a knee injury in the 4-1 loss to Zenit St. Petersburg in the Cup final on Monday.The Nigeria international had equalized for the Muscovites in the 36th minute but had...
Rabiu Ibrahim On Target For Trencin In Loss To Spartak Trnava
Published: May 02, 2016
Super Eagles midfielder Rabiu Ibrahim’s goal could not prevent Slovakian champs AS TrenÄ�ín from losing 3-1 to FC Spartak Trnava in the Fortuna League on Monday. AS TrenÄ�ín were 2-0 down at the end of the first half but their Nigerian star reduced the deficit in the 53rd minute to give them hope ...
Nigeria U20s Skipper Kelechi Nwakali Starts Full Training Ahead Burundi Clash
Published: May 02, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Diamond/ASJ Academy midfielder Kelechi Nwakali resumed full training with the Flying Eagles on Monday morning.And everything is pointing to the fact that the 17-year-old is fit to return to competitive action as he participated in the workout without any discomfort.The Arsenal-boun...
Nigerian Exports: Iheanacho,Adi Score;Strikers Impress In Norway; Holland Youth-Teamers Ehizibue&Owobowale Benched
Published: May 02, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com reviews the performances of players of Nigerian descent in the European Leagues and MLS on Sunday.Liverpool were beaten 3-1 by Swansea City at the Liberty Stadium, with England youngsters Sheyi Ojo and Jordon Ibe making the starting XI for the Reds.While Ojo was in action for 90 minutes, Ibe subbed...
Arsenal Trainee Nwakali Set To Resume Full Training With Nigeria U20s On Monday After Minor Injury
Published: May 01, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com has been informed that Nigeria U20s skipper Kelechi Nwakali will resume full training with the national team on Monday morning after spending close to one week on the sidelines due to a minor ailment.The Arsenal trainee took part in the pre-match warm-up ahead of the Flying Eagles 1-0 win over Supr...
Manchester City Coach Delighted With Nigerian Wonderkid Iheanacho
Published: May 01, 2016
Manchester City coach Manuel Pellegrini has showered praise on Kelechi Iheanacho following his brace against Southampton in the Premier League on Sunday.With several stars rested for the upcoming meeting in the Champions League against Real Madrid, the Nigeria international was handed a starting berth and he repaid the...
United States Move Ahead Of Nigeria,Holland For Services Of FC Dordrecht Wonderkid Lateef Omidiji Jr
Published: May 01, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that the United States Soccer Federation (USSF) have set the ball rolling in their bid to cap the highly-rated FC Dordrecht striker Lateef Omidiji Jr.Lateef was born on September 12, 2003 in the United States to a Nigerian father and an American mother from Las Vegas which makes him eli...
CS Sfaxien Midfielder Sokari Expects To Feature In Olympic Games If He Makes 18-Man Roster
Published: May 01, 2016
CS Sfaxien midfielder Kingsley Sokari expects his Tunisian club to release him to the Nigeria Football Federation if he is selected for the 2016 Olympic Games.Having missed the Africa U23 Cup of Nations, this website can confirm that the former Enyimba ace is among the 60 players named to the provisional roster by Nige...
Oghenekaro Etebo Looking At The Bigger Picture After Netting First Goal For CD Feirense
Published: April 30, 2016
Dream Team VI star Oghenekaro Etebo was excited after getting off the mark for CD Feirense in their 5-0 hammering of Academico Viseu in the Portuguese Segunda Liga on Saturday evening. The ex-Warri Wolves midfielder has refused to set himself personal goals because he is looking at the bigger picture which is promotio...
Ademola Lookman On Target As Leeds United Are Stunned By Charlton Athletic
Published: April 30, 2016
Ademola Lookman played a major role in helping Charlton Athletic record a 2-1 victory on the road against Leeds United in the Championship on Saturday afternoon in the penultimate round of matches in the division.Goals from Guðmunds­son and Lookman put the Addicks 2-0 up before Bamba halved the deficit for the ...