Samson Siasia Promises Dream Team Will Not Go To Sleep In Second - Half
Published: December 09, 2015
Nigeria U23s manager Samson Siasia says the defense will not repeat the same mistakes that saw them conceding twice in the second half in games against Mali and Egypt.Indeed, in their final Group B fixture, goalkeeper Emmanuel Daniel kept a cleansheet for his first shutout at the Africa U-23 Cup of Nations. “We h...
Siasia Has No Worries About Absence Of Azubuike Okechukwu
Published: December 09, 2015
Dream Team VI coach, Samson Siasia, has opined that his side can cope with the absence of influential skipper Azubuike Okechukwu in Wednesday afternoon’s semi - final clash against Senegal at the Africa U-23 Cup of Nations.The Yeni Malatyaspor defensive midfielder was yellow - carded twice in the group stage, whi...
Amaju Pinnick Puts Pressure On Dream Team To Beat Senegal
Published: December 09, 2015
President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Amaju Pinnick, has charged the Nigeria Under 23s to defeat Senegal on Wednesday afternoon to be certain of qualifying for the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.At the 2015 All Africa Games, both countries met in a Group B fixture and it ended honours even at Stade Munici...
Champions League Wrap : Ahmed Musa Loses With CSKA, Tosin Adarabioyo Makes Man City 18 - Man Squad
Published: December 08, 2015
Catch up on the performance of Nigerian players in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday night.Ahmed Musa played the entirety of CSKA Moscow’s 2 - 1 loss to PSV Eindhoven at the Philips Stadium, a result that knocked the Muscovites out of European competition this season.The Super Eagles skipper’s goal droug...
Ashinme Kigbu Makes Bench As Man City Share Spoils With Borussia Monchengladbach
Published: December 08, 2015
Ashinme Kigbu was an unused substitute as Manchester City rounded off their UEFA Youth League Group D fixtures with a 1 - 1 draw against Borussia Mönchengladbach at the Academy Stadium on Tuesday afternoon.The 16 - year - old defender would have made his first appearance in the competition if he was given a run - ...
Oyo Police To Battle For Commissioner of Police Cup
Published: December 08, 2015
Men of Oyo Command of Nigerian Police Force will do battle to know who will carry this year’s edition of a soccer tournament tagged ‘CP Cup’ which will commence on Wednesday, 9th December at the football playing ground of the Command’s headquarters Eleyele, Ibadan.The soccer event which is expec...
Iwobi Trains With Arsenal First Team Ahead Of Showdown With Olympiakos
Published: December 08, 2015
Alex Iwobi is in contention to be fielded against Olympiakos on Wednesday night in the UEFA Champions League.The Nigeria international was one of the seven youngsters that trained with the Gunners first team at London Colney on Tuesday morning ahead of their trip to Greece to face the Super League champs.The likes of M...
Man City, Arsenal, Chelsea And Spurs Linked With Charlton Athletic Rising Star Ademola Lookman
Published: December 08, 2015
Manchester City are interested in the signature of Anglo - Nigerian starlet Ademola Lookman ahead of the start of the winter transfer market, according to various reports in the British press.But the Citizens face competition from Londoners Arsenal, Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur to land his signature, while Championshi...
Exclusive : Boluspor And Balikersirspor Weighing Up Move For Chisom Chikatara
Published: December 08, 2015
According to leaks gathered by allnigeriasoccer.com’s editorial staff, the future of Nigeria international Chisom Chikatara could be in Turkey. The Abia Warriors frontman has been offered to Turkish 1 Lig clubs Boluspor and Balıkesirspor ahead of the opening of the January transfer window and it has been cla...
Falcons Defender Gloria Ofoegbu Undergoes Successful Knee Surgery
Published: December 08, 2015
Nigeria international left-back Gloria Ofoegbu has undergone a successful knee operation .It was revealed by a close pal of the overlapping Rivers Angels star that the Imo-born player has been expected to go for a medical operation to fix her knee.According to the source, all is well with the former Nasarawa Amazons pl...
Official : Fanendo Adi Remains At MLS Cup Champions Portland Timbers
Published: December 08, 2015
MLS Cup champions Portland Timbers have announced their roster update ahead of preparations for the 2016 season.Their prolific Nigerian marksman Fanendo Adi will remain on the books of the Providence Park outfit next term, the club have informed in a press release.While Portland Timbers have not disclosed the duration ...
Bright Dike, Jalil Anibaba Among 60 Players Listed For Re-Entry Draft
Published: December 08, 2015
Major League Soccer has announced a list of 60 players who are eligible for Re-Entry Draft and two players of Nigerian descent were included.Nigeria international Bright Dike, who has been a free agent for four months following his release by Toronto, and ex Sporting Kansas defender Jalil Anibaba will automatically be ...
World Exclusive : Palermo Snap Up Mali U17s Star Amadou Haidara
Published: December 07, 2015
According to leaks gathered by allnigeriasoccer.com’s editorial staff, Italian Serie A side Palermo have agreed terms with Mali Under 17 international Amadou Haidara. A product of Guidars FC, the defensive midfielder displayed his wares at the Fifa Under 17s in Chile, assisting the Mali Under 17s qualify for thei...
World Exclusive : Mali U17s Skipper Abdoul Dante Agrees Terms With Anderlecht
Published: December 07, 2015
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Mali Under 17s skipper Abdoul Dante has signed a pre - contract with Belgian powerhouse RSC Anderlecht.The highly - rated youngster shot to prominence at the 2015 Fifa Under 17 World Cup hosted by Chile, appearing 6 times for Mali and scoring once against Honduras in the preliminar...
Official : Mossley AFC Announce Capture Of Ex Man City Fullback Lanre Olapade
Published: December 07, 2015
Mossley AFC have bolstered their squad with the signing of Anglo - Nigerian defender Lanre Olapade.Born July 5, 1996, Olapade last defended the colours of Ramsbottom United and spent his formative years as a footballer at the youth team of Manchester City.Last season, the 19 - year - old was on the books of Conference ...