SHOCKER : Isaac Success And Moses Simon Stranded In Europe, Strikers Have No Visa To Enter New Zealand
Published: May 26, 2015
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands Granada forward Isaac Success and Gent sensation Moses Simon are racing against the clock to arrive in New Zealand before the start of the Fifa Under 20 World Cup on May 30. Nigeria Football Federation official, Nasiru Jibril, met up with the duo on Monday and handed both their internat...
Viking Striker Suleiman Abdullahi Nets Third Goal Of The Season
Published: May 25, 2015
Flying Eagles striker Suleiman Abdullahi was among the scorers as Viking thrashed Aalesund 4 - 0 in the tenth round of games in the Norwegian Premier League on Monday evening.The 18 - year - old netted his third goal of the season in the 44th minute before Viking scored three more goals through Veton Berisha (2) and Jo...
Bayern Munich Fullback David Alaba Ruled Out Of Russia Clash
Published: May 25, 2015
David Alaba is disappointed that he will not be available for selection when Austria take on Russia next month in a European Championship qualifier. Though the wing - back has resumed training with Bayern Munich, he is lacking match fitness and will be left out of the squad after manager Marcel Koller consulted Matthia...
Isaac Success Misses Flight To New Zealand, As NFF Expert Travels To Belgium To Hand Over Moses Simon Passport
Published: May 25, 2015
Due to an administrative bureaucracy, allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Granada striker Isaac Success has missed his scheduled flight to link up with the Nigeria U20s for the Fifa World Cup.The 19 - year - old was supposed to depart Malaga on Monday morning for New Zealand but is presently holed up in Andalusia awa...
Boyd Okwuonu And Fatai Alashe Called Up By The United States For Toulon Tournament
Published: May 25, 2015
United States Under 23 National Team coach Andi Herzog has included two players of Nigerian descent in a 19 - man squad list for the upcoming Toulon Tournament. Real Salt Lake defender  Boyd Okwuonu and San Jose Earthquakes midfielder Fatai Alashe will sport the colours of the USA during the tournament in France w...
William Troost-Ekong And Anderson Esiti Set To Debut For Nigeria As Keshi Names Squad For Afcon Qualifier Vs Chad
Published: May 24, 2015
Nigeria manager Stephen Keshi has announced the foreign - based professionals summoned to Kaduna to prosecute the African Cup of Nations qualifier against Chad next month.Three new faces have been invited to the national team for the first time - William Troost-Ekong (FC Dordrecht), Kingsley Madu (AS Trencin) and Ander...
Leon Balogun Happy To Make It To Bundesliga With Darmstadt 98
Published: May 24, 2015
Nigeria international Leon Balogun’s dreams of playing in the Bundesliga come next season is now a reality.The right back played the full 90 minutes as Darmstadt 98 struggled to beat St Pauli 1 - 0 in the final round of games in the second - tier. Following the victory, Merck-Stadion am Böllenfalltor outfit ...
Jonathan Obika And Swindon Town Lose In Play - Off Final
Published: May 24, 2015
Jonathan Obika and Swindon Town have missed out on the opportunity of playing in the English Championship next season following their 4 - 0 loss to Preston North End in the League One play - off final on Sunday.A Jermaine Beckford hat - trick and Paul Huntington’s13th minute strike secured a win and promotion for...
Alex Iwobi Pleased To Score Against AS Trencin
Published: May 24, 2015
Arsenal Under 21 skipper Alex Iwobi was proud to score the match-winner in the 1- 0 win over AS Trencin at the Aegon Copa Amsterdam. The Gunners are participating in the prestigious competition for the first time and are in Group B of the tourney alongside Vitesse (Holland), AS Trencin (Slovakia) and Club Guarani (Para...
Women League Boss Applauds FCT FA
Published: May 24, 2015
The Chairman of the Nigeria Women Football League Dilichukwu Onyedinma has commended the FCT Football Association for its initiative in organizing  Under 13 Primary Schools Girls Football competition in the  Area Councils of the Federal Capital Territory. The NFF Executive Committee member said that the initi...
Kelechi Iheanacho Ready To Miss Flight To New Zealand To Make Manchester City Debut
Published: May 24, 2015
Flying Eagles striker Kelechi Iheanacho says he is prepared to miss his flight to New Zealand so he can make his debut for the first team of Man City versus Southampton on Sunday. But first team manager, Manuel Pellegrini , has dismissed suggestions that he is set to hand the Nigeria youth international his official de...
Aaron Amadi Holloway And Fred Onyedinma Suffer Heartbreak As Wycombe Wanderers Lose Play - Off Final
Published: May 23, 2015
Anglo - Nigerian forwards Aaron Amadi Holloway and Fred Onyedinma suffered heartbreak with Wycombe Wanderers on Saturday after they failed to gain promotion to the English League One via the play-offs, losing 7 - 6 on penalties to Southend United.With normal and extra time ending one goal apiece, the lottery of a pena...
Kelechi Iheanacho Nets Brace Against Manchester United But Will NOT Make Official Premier League Debut On Sunday
Published: May 23, 2015
Kelechi Iheanacho bagged a brace as Manchester City’s Elite Development Squad defeated rivals Manchester United 3 - 1 at the Academy Stadium in the Under 21 Premier League.Fletcher gave the visitors the lead two minutes from the interval before the Nigeria youth international restored parity in the 55th minute. F...
New Austria Vienna Signing, Kayode : I Want To Be The Best Footballer In Africa
Published: May 23, 2015
On Saturday, Austria Vienna unveiled their new signing from Maccabi Netanya - Olarenwaju Kayode - after passing his medical with flying colours. According to the official website of the Bundesliga side, the Nigeria youth international has committed his future to the club for the next four years.“I can not wait an...
Emenike Scores First League Goal For Ilves
Published: May 23, 2015
In his seventh game in the Veikkausliiga wearing the jersey of Ilves, Emenike Mbachu opened his account for the Tampere based outfit, whom he joined in the winter transfer market.On all counts, it was a moment to savour as Ilves narrowly defeated the guests Lahti 2 - 1, with Emenike opening scoring in the 57th minute a...