NNL Clubs Get Club Owners Association
Published: March 09, 2016
Clubs in the Nigeria National League, NNL have announced a five-man interim executives that will pilot the affairs of a newly formed association called Nigeria National League Club Owners and Managers Association (NALCOMA) with the aim of proffering improvement and better ideas of running the clubs ahead of the forthco...
Arsenal Rising Star Iwobi Extends Thanks To The Gunners Faithful
Published: March 09, 2016
Alex Iwobi took to social media to celebrate Arsenal’s qualification for the quarterfinals of the FA Cup at the expense of Hull City on Tuesday night.The number 45,who had one of his best games in a Gunners shirt,extended his thanks to the fans who made the journey to HU3 6HU and hailed the impact of Olivier Giro...
Exclusive:Liverpool Leapfrog Manchester City In Race For The New Iniesta, Ejike
Published: March 09, 2016
Liverpool have emerged as the frontrunners to secure the services of highly-rated Nigerian starlet Chidera Ejike.Manchester City had expressed an interest in signing him from Gee-Lec Football Academy a year ago but are now lagging behind in the race for his signature, with the attacking midfielder set to begin trials ...
Rivers United Defender Douhadji Gets Maiden International Call Up
Published: March 08, 2016
Rivers United defender, Yaovi Douhadji has been included in the Togo squad for the country’s 2017 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) qualifying double header against Tunisia this month.Douhadji was named in the 25-man squad made public by the head coach of the Hawks, Tom Saintfiet on Tuesday.The big defender has playe...
FA Cup Team News: Iwobi Starts For Arsenal; Aluko Benched
Published: March 08, 2016
Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has included Nigeria international Alex Iwobi in the starting lineup for Tuesday night’s FA Cup Fifth round replay against Hull City at the KC Stadium.This is the fourth game in succession that the ex-England youth international will get playing time in this competition, having suited u...
Taye Taiwo Says Ibrahimovic Puts Himself Under Pressure In Champions League Games
Published: March 08, 2016
HJK Helsinki wing-back Taye Taiwo has suggested that PSG star Zlatan Ibrahimovic puts himself under so much pressure to deliver during the knockout rounds of the Champions League and freaks out during the matches.The Sweden international has plundered goals aplenty for Barcelona, AC Milan and PSG in league matches but ...
Siasia Confident Nigeria Can Beat Egypt Home And Away
Published: March 08, 2016
Interim Super Eagles coach Samson Siasia is confident that his charges can pick up all three points when they confront Egypt in an African Nations Cup qualifying fixture against Egypt in Kaduna.All the 19 invited home-based players have arrived the Bolton White Apartments by Tuesday afternoon, with Chisom Chikatara and...
Chisom Chikatara Hits Super Eagles Camp In Abuja
Published: March 08, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Abia Warriors striker Chisom Chikatara hit the Bolton White Hotel Apartments camp of the Super Eagles at about 1300 hours on Tuesday.The 2016 African Nations Championship star will have lunch with the rest of the squad any moment from now before proceeding for training later in the...
Ahmed Musa Named Player Of The Week In Russia
Published: March 08, 2016
CSKA Moscow striker Ahmed Musa has won the Player of the Week accolade in the Russian Premier League for the last round of matches.The Nigeria international was recognized for his performance against Spartak Moscow on Sunday after scoring the game-winner as early as the 11th minute.Musa saw off competition from Maciej ...
Sunshine Stars Stopper Oke Ogogatewho Has First Training Session With Super Eagles
Published: March 08, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Sunshine Stars defender Oke Ogogatewho has started training with the Super Eagles ahead of the African Cup of Nations qualifying fixtures against Egypt.The former Warri Wolves star was among the players that Samson Siasia ran the rule over during practice on Tuesday morning.Ogogate...
Emmanuel Amuneke Backing Dream Team To Win Gold In Brazil
Published: March 08, 2016
Former Barcelona winger Emmanuel Amuneke reckons that the Nigeria U23s are guaranteed to do well at the 2016 Olympic Games because they have an experienced coach.The retired Nigeria national-teamer was part of the squad that won Africa’s first-ever gold medal in the football event of the Olympic Games back in 199...
Moses Simon Banking On Divine Intervention To Overcome Wolfsburg, Olayinka In The Frame To Debut
Published: March 08, 2016
KAA Gent sensation Moses Simon still has belief that the Belgian champs will qualify for the quarterfinals of the UEFA Champions League at the expense of Wolfsburg on Tuesday night.But The Buffalos have their work cut out in their bid to progress to the next round following their 3-2 loss to the Bundesliga side at the ...
Enyimba Frontman Ezekiel Bassey To Begin Training With Super Eagles On Tuesday
Published: March 08, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Enyimba frontman Ezekiel Bassey will begin training with the Super Eagles on Tuesday evening.The 19-year-old is presently at the Port Harcourt Airport waiting to board a plane to Abuja to link up with his international teammates.At this point in time, it is unclear if Sunshine Star...
16 Home-Based Players Hit Super Eagles Camp; Chikatara Departs Umuahia For Abuja
Published: March 08, 2016
Seventeen home-based stars have started training in Abuja ahead of the national team’s African Cup of Nations qualifier against Egypt in Kaduna on March 25.The players that have arrived the Bolton White Hotels and Apartments camp of the Super Eagles include Chima Akas, Etim Matthew, Kalu Orji, Ezenwa Ikechukwu, F...
Rivers United Still Looking For The Winning Formula
Published: March 08, 2016
Rivers United may have amassed maximum points from all their home games in the Nigeria Professional Football League this season but are still far from the “finished article” according to the technical manager of the club, Stanley Eguma.United won against Enyimba, FC Ifeanyi Ubah and Nasarawa United this sea...