Exclusive : Ex-Nigeria Skipper Joseph Yobo Pays SuperSport N10 Million To Broadcast Testimonial
Published: May 24, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that South African television channel SuperSport has been paid N10 million naira by former Nigeria skipper Joseph Yobo and his camp to broadcast his testimonial on Friday, May 27th.SuperSport Nigeria general manager Felix Awogu has stated with pride that the media giants are supporting ...
Nigeria U23s Coach Warns Tottenham Hotspur Winger Oduwa, Liverpool Striker Awoniyi, 5 Others They Risk Being Dropped
Published: May 24, 2016
Nigeria U23s coach Samson Siasia has warned that all the foreign-based professionals called up for the Suwon Invitational Tournament have until Wednesday to report to camp or risk being dropped from the 2016 Olympic Games.Eight players based abroad were handed invitations including Tottenham Hotspur winger Nath...
Arokoyo Finally Issued Visa; Ready To Jet Out To Normandy For Super Eagles Duty
Published: May 24, 2016
Gaziantepspor’s Gbenga Arokoyo is preparing to fly out to Rouen to join the Super Eagles squad ahead of their friendlies against Mali and Luxembourg, having been issued a visa to France on Tuesday afternoon.The central defender has not been called up to the national team since January 2012 when he was not given a...
Japan U23s Striker With Nigerian Roots Onaiwu Makes First Start In Toulon
Published: May 24, 2016
JEF United striker Ado Onaiwu made his second appearance for the Japanese Olympic squad at the ongoing Toulon Tournament in France.in their 1-0 loss to Portugal on Monday evening.The 20-year-old started for the Asians at the Stade de Lattre-de-Tassigny, Aubagne unlike the first game where he was introduced in the 52nd ...
Etebo Flies To Abuja To Join Super Eagles; Siasia Sends Midfielder Fitness Plan
Published: May 24, 2016
CD Feirense star Oghenekaro Etebo will fly to Abuja on Tuesday to join the Super Eagles backroom staff ahead of their trip to Normandy for the international friendly against Mali.The attacking midfielder has a busy summer ahead of him as he is expected to link up with his beloved Dream Team VI after his trip to Europe ...
English-Born Netminder Carl Ikeme Professes His Love For Super Eagles, Fans
Published: May 24, 2016
Wolverhampton Wanderers goalkeeper Carl Ikeme has admitted that he was pleasantly surprised when he was called up to the Nigeria national team for their 2017 African Cup of Nations qualifier against Tanzania.The Sutton Coldfield native had lost his place in the first team of the Molineux Stadium outfit but was consider...
Amuneke Has It In Mind Flying Eagles Have To Play SIX More Games Before Qualifying For World Cup
Published: May 24, 2016
Flying Eagles coach Emmanuel Amuneke has remained modest though his team is well placed to qualify for the third round of the Africa U20 Cup of Nations qualifiers after beating Burundi 1-0 in Bujumbura on Saturday.The former Barcelona star has it in mind that the Nigeria U20s will have to play six more games, including...
Nigerian Exports : Etuhu Ruled Out Of Action; Chrisantus Marking Time At AEK; Araba Clocks Up Ninety Minutes
Published: May 23, 2016
Catch up on the performances of players of Nigerian descent in the European Leagues on Monday.Super Eagles midfielder Dickson Etuhu was not in the AIK squad that beat Gefle 1-0 at the Gavlevallen. The ex-Fulham star has not represented the side in the Allsvenskan since April 7th after picking up an abdominal muscle inj...
Dominic Iorfa Benched As England Run Riot In Toulon
Published: May 23, 2016
The England U21s won their second straight game at the ongoing Toulon Tournament; ringing up a 7-1 win over Guinea at the Stade de Lattre, Aubagne on Monday evening. Wolverhampton Wanderers defender, Dominic Iorfa, who had gone the distance in the Young Lions victory over Portugal last Thursday, was an unused substitut...
FC Dallas Striker Akindele Named To MLS Team Of The Week
Published: May 23, 2016
FC Dallas striker Tesho Akindele has been named to Major League Soccer Team of the Week on the back of his display against New England Revolution at Gillette Stadium this past weekend. Akindele, who is a Canada international, netted a brace against New England Revolution in the 5th and 90th minute to take his tally in ...
West Ham Defender Ogbonna Included In Italy Provisional Roster For Euro 2016
Published: May 23, 2016
West Ham defender Angelo Ogbonna has been included in Italy’s provisional roster for the upcoming European Championship in France.The 28-year-old is part of a 30-man squad named by manager Antonio Conte and will compete with his former Juventus teammates Andrea Barzagli , Leonardo Bonucci and Giorgio Chiellini fo...
Exclusive : French Club Lyon Interested In Nigerian Striker
Published: May 23, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com has been informed that seven-time French Ligue 1 champions Olympique Lyonnais have set the wheels in motion over a summer move for Nigerian striker Iorbee Godwin Zaki.The 21-year-old has been invited to train with Les Gones with a view to penning a contract if he impresses first-team manager Bruno ...
Hemel Hempstead Town Snap Up Ex-Barnet Youth Team Skipper Callum Adebiyi
Published: May 23, 2016
Hemel Hempstead Town have bolstered their defensive ranks ahead of next season with the signing of Callum Adebiyi.The left-back was on the books of the Tudors before switching to Kings Langley on loan for the 2012-2013 season, before his move was made permanent. Adebiyi enjoyed relative success at the Kings, scoring 10...
Nigeria Midseason Transfer Window To Close For Business On June 3rd
Published: May 23, 2016
Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) Clubs have a two weeks window starting from 8am on Monday, May 23 to 5pm on June 3 to register new players and sign up players on permanent or temporary transfer.The League Management Company (LMC) in a circular to all clubs announced the opening of the midseason transfer win...
Nigeria Federation In Race Against Time To Process Visa To France For Porto Defender Awaziem
Published: May 23, 2016
The Nigeria Football Federation is battling to process a visa for Porto rising star Chidozie Awaziem, with only four days left before the Super Eagles tackle Mali in an international friendly in Rouen, France.It has come to light that the central defender does not have a valid residence permit which would have enabled ...