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Promising Nigerian Defender Tipped To Make Competitive Debut For Chelsea This Season
Published: August 09, 2016
Chelsea historian Rick Glanvill and club statistician Paul Dutton have been previewing the forthcoming season for the official website, and have both predicted that the young Nigerian defender Ola Aina will be considered for the first team.The England youth international dazzled at pre-season training, so much so that ...
Chelsea Rule Out Nigeria Captain Mikel From Scoring Landmark Goal
Published: August 09, 2016
Premier League club Chelsea have ruled out Team Nigeria skipper John Obi Mikel from scoring their 5,000th league goal in the top-flight. The defensive midfielder is away on international duty with his country’s Olympic squad, and is unlikely to be available for selection for Monday’s meeting against West Ha...
The Nigerian Messi, Ogo Obi, Strikes As Watford Beat Millwall In Friendly
Published: August 09, 2016
Watford striker Ogo Obi was on target as the Development squad thrashed Millwall 3-0 in a pre-season friendly staged at UCL on Monday. Coach Harry Kewell omitted Ola Adeyemo and Obi from his starting XI, but they both came off the bench in the 60th and 70th minute respectively. Ogo Obi scored the third goal from close-...
Super Eagles Winger Moses Simon Named To The Team Of The Week In Belgium
Published: August 08, 2016
Moses Simon, 21, has been named to the Belgian First Division A Team of the Week for the latest round of matches .The winger received the honours after starring at the Ghelamco Arena (Arteveldestadion) as KAA Gent recorded a 1-0 victory over Racing Genk on Sunday, August 7.In a 3-5-2 formation, the Nigeria internationa...
Nigeria Squad Jet Off To Sao Paulo Ahead Of Colombia Game
Published: August 08, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that players and officials of the Nigerian U23 National Team have checked out of the Tropical Hotel in Ponta Negra, Manaus.According to the media officer of the Dream Team, Timi Ebikagboro, the squad departed for the airport at 1700 hours Nigerian time and the flight from Manaus to Sao ...
Exclusive : Waasland-Beveren Ready To Offer Ex-West Brom Striker Anichebe A Contract
Published: August 08, 2016
According to information gathered by allnigeriasoccer.com, clubs in Belgium and Turkey are mulling over a move for free agent Victor Anichebe in the summer transfer window. The Nigeria international is on the lookout for a new employer following his release by West Brom at the end of last season, and has been undergoin...
Chelsea Star Mikel Wants To Avoid Facing Neymar And Co In Quarterfinals
Published: August 08, 2016
Speaking at a press conference after Nigeria’s 1-0 win over Sweden at the Olympic Games, Chelsea star Mikel is mindful of the fact they might face hosts Brazil in the quarterfinals of the competition.And the Dream Team VI skipper has suggested that it would be better to avoid Brazil, adding that they have their e...
Chelsea Hail Leadership Skills Of Mikel, Nigerian Team After Sealing Quarter-Final Spot
Published: August 08, 2016
Premier League club Chelsea were full of praise for the Nigeria U23s team, and Obi Mikel in particular, after they advanced to the knockout rounds of the Olympic Games on Monday morning.The Blues hierarchy, including USA 1994 World Cup star Michael Emenalo, permitted the defensive midfielder to represent Nigeria in Rio...
Sweden Coach Eats His Words : Nigeria Are Better Than Colombia
Published: August 08, 2016
Sweden Olympic National Team coach Hakan Ericson has retracted his statements concerning the Nigerian U23 team, and has admitted they are superior than the first team they faced at the Rio Olympic Games, Colombia.Days leading up to the clash at the Arena Amazonia, the 56-year-old had picked holes in the Nigerian defend...
Roma Striker Umar Has A Lot To Smile About After Equaling Agali 16-Year Record
Published: August 08, 2016
Roma teen sensation Sadiq Umar equaled Victor Agali’s record of scoring in the first two group matches at the Olympic Games after finding the back of the net in the 40th minute against Sweden at the Arena Amazonia on Sunday.Agali, who starred at Sydney 2000, scored Nigeria U23s second goal in their 3-3 draw with ...
Nigeria Wonderkids Iheanacho, Iwobi React After Arsenal V Man City Super Match
Published: August 08, 2016
Nigerian talents Kelechi Iheanacho and Alex Iwobi have taken to social media to review the pre-season friendly between Manchester City and Arsenal staged at Nya Ullevi (Göteborg) on Sunday.The two Super Eagles rising stars registered their names on the score sheet, with Iwobi equalizing in the 50th minute, before ...
Siasia Has The Last Laugh Over Sweden Coach Who Had Rubbished His Defense
Published: August 08, 2016
Nigeria U23s coach Samson Siasia has taken a dig at Sweden coach Hakan Ericson in the wake of his side’s 1-0 win over the Scandinavians at the 2016 Olympic Games on Sunday evening (local time).In his pre-match comments, Ericson had criticized the Dream Team VI for conceding four goals in their opener against Japa...
Four Nigerian Players Feature As Man City End Pre-Season With Defeat To Arsenal
Published: August 08, 2016
Manchester City ended pre-season with a 3-2 defeat to Premier League rivals Arsenal at the Nya Ullevi (Göteborg) on Sunday evening, with four players of Nigerian descent in action for both clubs.Super Eagles midfielder Alex Iwobi was named in the starting XI, teammate Chuba Akpom and City pair Kelechi Iheanacho an...
Nigeria Show Defensive Capabilities In Win Over Sweden; Qualify For Quarterfinals At Rio 2016
Published: August 08, 2016
Dream Team VI of Nigeria progressed to the quarter final of the 2016 Rio Olympics Games thanks to a narrow 1-0 victory over Sweden in a Group B match at the Arena Amazonia on Monday morning.Coach Samson Siasia kept faith with the starting XI against Japan for tonight’s game.Late comer Umar Aminu had to star...
Half-Time Report : Roma Starlet Gives Nigeria Slim Lead Vs Sweden
Published: August 08, 2016
Nigeria lead Sweden 1-0 at half time as they look for their second win in a row in the 2016 Rio Olympics Games football event.Coach Samson Siasia kept faith with the starting XI against Japan for tonight’s game.Late comer Umar Aminu had to start from the bench, while a defense which gave away four goals against J...