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...
Dream Team Alternate Players Dimgba, Yusuf Paid $400 For Hotel, Feeding Expenses
Published: August 17, 2016
Dream Team VI alternate players, Stanley Dimgba and Yusuf Mohammed, who returned to the country on Tuesday paid $400 out of their own pocket for a hotel room and feeding expenses after being told to head home from Brazil.The Sports Ministry ordered the players and officials not accredited for the Olympic Games to retur...
Germany Coach Warns Nigeria U23 Defenders : We Are An Offensive Team
Published: August 17, 2016
Germany coach Horst Hrubesch has played down suggestions that the Europeans are favourites in their clash with Nigeria at the Olympics on Wednesday. Germany have improved as the competition goes on, winning their last two games against Fiji and Portugal after drawing their first two with Mexico and South Korea, scoring...
Mikel : My Father Woke Me Up To Watch Nigeria Beat Brazil At Atlanta 1996
Published: August 16, 2016
Team Nigeria captain John Obi Mikel has stated that Nigeria beating Brazil in the semifinal of Atlanta 1996 inspired him to become a footballer. And the Chelsea midfielder has targeted winning the gold medal in Rio to inspire another generation of young footballers in his homeland. “I remember a little . I rememb...
Nigerian Exports : Iheanacho Benched; Abraham Scoring Streak Ends; Ikeme Posts Shutout; Aluko, Iorfa Play Full Game
Published: August 16, 2016
Catch up on the performances of players of Nigerian descent in the Football League Championship on Tuesday night.At Elland Road, Super Eagles winger Sone Aluko went the distance as Fulham had to settle for a 1-1 draw at Leeds United. Young stars Dennis Adeniran, Tayo Edun and Elijah Adebayo all featured for the U23 tea...