Nigeria U23 Stars React To Loss Against Germany; Vow To Win Bronze
Published: August 18, 2016
Nigeria U23 stars John Obi Mikel and William Troost-Ekong have reacted to the 2-0 loss to Germany in the Olympic Games semi-final in São Paulo on Wednesday. Both foreign-based professionals, who were the most influential players against the Europeans, have put the disappointment behind them and vowed to compensa...
Arsenal Confirm Iwobi Will Miss African Cup of Nations Qualifier Against Tanzania
Published: August 18, 2016
Arsene Wenger has confirmed that Alex Iwobi will not play again for Arsenal until after the international break following a thigh injury he picked up against Liverpool last weekend.The Frenchman was delighted that the injury sustained by the Nigeria international was not as bad as first feared. “Both of them have...
Exclusive : Nigeria International Striker Joins KV Mechelen, Subject To A Medical
Published: August 18, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Belgian First Division A club KV Mechelen have reached an agreement in principle with an unnamed Nigeria international.Having been issued a Schengen visa, the attacker is set to arrive Belgium this weekend to formalize his switch to the The Yellow Reds. Subject to a successful medi...
Chelsea Hail Mikel For Offensive Qualities And Nigeria For Solidifying Their Defense
Published: August 18, 2016
In their review of the encounter between Nigeria and Germany, Premier League club Chelsea were pleased with the performance of Team Nigeria skipper Mikel, noting that he had several opportunities to restore parity during the game.Mikel, who is mostly deployed as a defensive midfielder at the Blues, played in a more adv...
Mikel Laments Loss To Germany : We Did Not Play Well
Published: August 18, 2016
Nigeria U23s skipper John Obi Mikel has admitted that the African champions were second best against Germany on Wednesday in Sao Paulo. With the Dream Team missing the services of two key players in the shape of Oghenekaro Etebo and Azubuike Okechukwu, they struggled against the Germans, first conceding early in the fi...
Samson Siasia : We Deserve Not To Play Brazil In The Final
Published: August 18, 2016
Dream Team VI coach Samson Siasia was disappointed after his side lost 2-0 to Germany at the Olympic Games on Wednesday and acknowledged that the Europeans were superior.The Nigerians lost by the same scoreline when they first played at the Arena Corinthians, against Colombia, but the loss to Germany meant they will no...
How Nigerian Players Rated Against Germany: Who Was The Weakest Link?
Published: August 18, 2016
Following Nigeria’s 2-0 loss to Germany in the semifinal of the Olympic Games on Wednesday night, allnigeriasoccer.com’s editor and expert on Nigerian players abroad rates the players that were in action in Sao Paulo.Emmanuel Daniel (7) : Cannot be blamed for the two goals conceded by the Nigerian team. The...
Sadiq Umar Flops As Nigeria Lose To Germany At Rio 2016
Published: August 17, 2016
African champions Nigeria were denied a place in the final of the men’s football tournament at Rio 2016, courtesy of a 2-0 defeat to Germany.An early strike put Germany on course for victory on the day’s second semi, Lukas Klostermann powered home in the area.Nils Peterson doubled the European side’s ...
Exclusive : Roma Starlet Umar, Chelsea Star Mikel, Ezekiel Named In Starting XI To Face Germany
Published: August 17, 2016
Dream Team VI coach Samson Siasia has announced his starting XI for Wednesday’s Rio 2016 semi-final clash against Germany at Arena Corinthians, São Paulo, starting from 2000 hours Nigerian time. With Oghenekaro Etebo ruled out of the game by medics and assistant skipper Okechukwu suspended, the manager was...
Aguero Hat-trick Impresses Man City Wonderkid Kelechi Iheanacho
Published: August 17, 2016
Kelechi Iheanacho has showered Argentinian striker Sergio Aguero with praise following his hat-trick in the UEFA Champions League play-off tie against Steaua Bucharest in Romania on Tuesday night.The number ten struck in the 41st, 78th and 89th minutes as City secured a 5-0 win over the hosts, with the Nigeria internat...
Arsenal Starlet Iwobi To Spend A Month In The Treatment Room
Published: August 17, 2016
Arsenal youngster Alex Iwobi will spend the next four weeks on the sidelines, according to various reports in the British press.In the second half of Arsenal’s opening day loss to Liverpool, the attacking midfielder had to be substituted after picking up a hip injury. Following further assessment by club medics, ...
Chelsea Star Mikel Does Not Want History To Repeat Itself
Published: August 17, 2016
Nigeria U23 skipper Obi Mikel has recollected that the Dream Team lost their only game so far at the 2016 Olympic Games at the Arena Corinthians, São Paulo, venue of the semifinal tie with Germany on Wednesday.The Samson Siasia-led side had already qualified for the knockout rounds before they faced off against ...
Germany U23 Stars Desperate To Get To The Final
Published: August 17, 2016
RB Leipzig striker Davie Selke is eyeing a win against Nigeria in Wednesday night’s clash in Sao Paulo at the Olympic Games.Germany have never qualified for the final of the Olympic Games, with a bronze in the 1988 edition their best performance so far, while the Nigeria U23s have played in two finals, winning on...
Exclusive : CS Sfaxien Target Osaguona To Replace Dream Team Striker Ajayi
Published: August 17, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com has been informed that Tunisian Ligue 1 club Club Sportif Sfaxien have set the wheels in motion in their bid to sign Nigeria international Osaguona Ighodaro in the summer transfer window. The Juventus of the Arabs are in the market for a striker following the departure of Dream Team VI star Junior ...
Exclusive : Nigeria U23 Striker Sadiq Umar Rejects Loan Move To Turkey
Published: August 17, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Nigeria U23 international Sadiq Umar has turned down a move to the Turkish Super Lig. The lanky striker is displaying his wares at the ongoing Olympic Games, and has netted two goals in four appearances for the Dream Team in Brazil.As the Roma starlet is not guaranteed first team o...