Brazilian Economist Selected To Officiate Nigeria U23s Game Against Denmark
Published: August 13, 2016
Brazilian referee Sandro Meira Ricci has been appointed by Fifa to officiate the quarterfinal tie between Nigeria and Denmark at the Olympic Games on Saturday evening.The 41-year-old will be assisted by compatriots Emerson de Carvalho and Marcelo Van Gasse , while Diego Haro from Peru is the fourth official. Ricci has ...
Richard Owubokiri Visits Dream Team In Salvador Ahead Of Denmark Clash
Published: August 13, 2016
Retired Nigeria international Richard Owubokiri offered his support to the Nigerian U23 squad ahead of Saturday’s quarterfinal clash with Denmark at Itaipava Arena Fonte Nova, Salvador.The former Boavista and Estrela Amadora hero is now based in Salvador after calling time on his illustrious career in 1997 at the...
Samson Siasia : We Must Ensure We Beat Denmark 6-2 This Time
Published: August 12, 2016
Speaking at a press conference ahead of Saturday’s showdown against Denmark at Rio 2016, Dream Team VI coach Samson Siasia is hoping his team get their pound of flesh from the Scandinavians. Two months back, the former Nantes striker was in the dugout when an under-strength squad were disgraced 6-2 by Den...
Success Out Of Watford Squad , Told To Rest Injury Ahead Of Chelsea Clash
Published: August 12, 2016
Isaac Success will not make his competitive debut for Watford in tomorrow’s clash against Southampton in the Premier League.Allnigeriasoccer.com has been informed that manager Walter Mazzarri has omitted the Nigeria youth international from the traveling party to SO14 5FP , with the attacker failing a late fitne...
Spurs Midfielder Dele Alli To Wear First Name On The Back Of His Shirt
Published: August 12, 2016
Tottenham Hotspur have announced their squad number list for the 2016-2017 season, ahead of their Premier League opener against Everton.There are no changes regarding the shirt numbers worn by the two players of Nigerian descent last term.Therefore, Dele Alli retains his number 20 shirt, while Josh Onomah will wear the...
Sports Minister Agrees To Pay Nigeria U23s Camp Allowances NOT Match Bonuses
Published: August 12, 2016
Nigeria’s Sports Minister, Solomon Dalung, has promised to pay all the outstanding camp allowances of the Dream Team VI players and officials in the wake of the squad boycotting training on Thursday, August 11.But he has refused to yield to the requests of the players of paying them match bonuses for the two game...
Striking Nigeria U23 Players Boycott Thursday Training Over Unpaid Bonuses
Published: August 12, 2016
The Nigerian U23 National Team, otherwise known as the Dream Team VI, skipped their workout on Thursday ahead of their quarter-final meeting with Denmark at Itaipava Arena Fonte Nova, Salvador.The squad embarked on a strike to press home their demands for the payments of outstanding bonuses. “The Nigeria U23 ...
Injured Watford Striker Success Doubtful To Make Premier League Debut Against Southampton
Published: August 12, 2016
Watford manager Walter Mazzarri is sweating on the fitness of record signing Isaac Success ahead of his side’s clash with Southampton on the opening day of the season in the Premier League.The Nigeria youth international will discover later today if he has a chance of playing against the Saints, having missed tra...
Northampton Town Snap Up Ex-Tottenham Hotspur Winger Sonupe
Published: August 12, 2016
Through official sources, Football League One club Northampton Town have announced the signing of former Tottenham Hotspur starlet Emmanuel Sonupe following a successful trial.The attacking midfielder cum winger has penned a one-year contract that will see him remain at the Cobblers until June 30, 2017. Sonupe found hi...
Enyimba Fault CAF Decision On Zamalek Match
Published: August 12, 2016
Nigeria’s flag bearer in this year’s CAF Champions League campaign, Enyimba International Football Club of Aba have rejected CAF decision to shift their Group B  Match Day five encounter against Zamalek of Egypt to Saturday, August 13.Both teams were scheduled  to play their  group B match bu...
Exclusive: Osaguona Ighodaro Rejects N630 Million Wages Offered By Genclerbirligi
Published: August 12, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Nigeria international Osaguona Ighodaro has turned down an offer from Turkish Super Lig team GençlerbirliÄ�i S.K. The former Enugu Rangers star was offered a three-year deal that would have seen him earn €1.5 million ( N630 million) wages over the duration of the contr...
DANA Cup MVP & Top Scorer, Usman Claims Interest From Portuguese, Spanish Clubs
Published: August 12, 2016
Top scorer of the 2016 Dana Cup, Dizza Usman, has claimed interest from clubs in Spain and Portugal after putting himself in the shop window during the prestigious competition staged in Denmark. Usman was in rampant form at the Dana Cup, scoring nine goals in nine matches, which helped Dynamic Sporting Solution win the...
Exclusive : Siasia In A Dilemma As Junior Ajayi Joins Etebo In The Treatment Room
Published: August 11, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Al Ahly new signing Junior Ajayi is racing against the clock to be fit for Nigeria’s quarter-final clash at the Olympics against Denmark on Saturday. The former Shooting Stars frontman has not made a single appearance for the Dream Team at the Games, and it has come to light ...
Revealed : Denmark Spied On Nigeria U23 Players Against Japan And Sweden
Published: August 11, 2016
Denmark spied on Nigerian U23 players ahead of the quarterfinal clash between both countries in Salvador on Saturday, August 13. Odense Boldklub chief scout Uffe Pedersen was at the Arena da Amazônia, Manaus when the Dream Team tackled Japan and Sweden, and coach Niels Frederiksen expects him to give a lowdown on...
Official : John Chibuike Joins Obasi, Etuhu At Swedish Club AIK
Published: August 11, 2016
John Chibuike has ended speculation about his future by penning a contract with Swedish Allsvenskan side AIK Stockholm. The attacking midfielder had been on the lookout for a new club after he terminated his contract with Gaziantepspor at the end of the 2015-2016 campaign. In his first words to the official website of ...