Algeria Coach : We Will Take Nigeria Very Seriously
Published: December 05, 2015
Ahead of the eagerly anticipated meeting against the Dream Team, Algeria Under 23s Swiss coach, Pierre-Andre Schurman, says it is useless to make calculations as qualification for the semi - final is in their hands and even a draw will suffice for the North Africans to advance.Nonetheless, the Algerians have targeted ...
Alex Iwobi Returns To Arsenal First Team
Published: December 04, 2015
Alex Iwobi trained with the first team of Arsenal at London Colney on Friday ahead of the visit of Sunderland in the Premier League on Saturday.The 19 - year - old might make the bench tomorrow against the Black Cats, with Mikel Arteta, Jack Wilshere, Alexis Sanchez and Santi Cazorla all sidelined through injury.Iwobi...
NPFL Top Scorer, Gbolahan Salami Honoured with Rashidi Yekini Boots
Published: December 04, 2015
Thursday, December 3, 2015 was Gbolahan Salami’s day of honour as the Rashidi Yekini Foundation honoured him for his 17-goal feat which saw him emerging as the highest goal scorer in the Nigerian Professional Football League in the 2015 season.For Salami, an ex-Shooting Stars’ player, it was a sweet homecom...
Revealed : Juventus Failed With Late Bid For Man City Striker Kelechi Iheanacho
Published: December 04, 2015
Allnigeriasoccer.com can exclusively report that Juventus attempted to sign Kelechi Iheanacho prior to his move to Manchester City.Juventus offered a far better package than Manchester City but Kelechi Iheanacho’s father, James Iheanacho, preferred a move to the Etihad Stadium ahead of The Bianconeri.The Nigeria ...
Eddy Onazi Left Out Of Lazio Squad To Face Juventus
Published: December 04, 2015
Eddy Onazi, who has resumed light training with Lazio after about two weeks on the sidelines, will have to wait before he makes his return from injury.The central midfielder has been left out of the squad for the Biancocelesti’s clash against Juventus at the Stadio Olimpico, Rome on Friday night.Manager Stefano P...
Viborg Mulling Over Contract Extension For Babajide Ogunbiyi
Published: December 04, 2015
Danish Superliga side Viborg are weighing the pros and cons of extending the contract of Babajide Ogunbiyi, 29.If the Nigerian - American defender takes to the pitch against Aalborg this coming Monday, it would be his last game for Viborg except the club extends his contract which runs out at the end of December.Ogunbi...
Ex Algeria Hero, Abdelhafid Tasfaout : Nigeria Have A Concentration Problem
Published: December 04, 2015
Retired Algeria international Abdelhafid Tasfaout has admitted that the Nigeria Under 23s are a good side but tend to lose concentration in the second half.The former Algeria skipper has advised the Algeria Under 23 national team to do everything possible to stop the physical Nigeria side from scoring in the first half...
Dominic Chatto Announces Departure From Bodo/Glimt
Published: December 04, 2015
Dominic Chatto has failed to reach an agreement with Norwegian top flight club Bodø/Glimt over a contract extension, meaning it is all but confirmed that he will depart the Aspmyra Stadion as a free agent in the next 27 days.The Pepsi Academy product has spent all of his professional career in Scandinavia since ...
Hope Akpan Says Blackburn Rovers Have Improved Under New Boss
Published: December 04, 2015
Hope Akpan believes the Blackburn Rovers squad has improved offensively and defensively since Paul Lambert took over as manager in mid - November.Rovers have played two games in the Championship since then, winning once and drawing the other, while scoring four goals in the process.“The signs are there that we ar...
Nedum Onuoha Goal Seals Dramatic Win For Queens Park Rangers
Published: December 04, 2015
Queens Park Rangers won their seventh game in the Championship game this season on Thursday night, beating Reading 1 - 0 at  the  Madejski Stadium ,courtesy of a last - gasp goal from Nedum Onuoha.The game was heading for a draw until the former England youth international headed home a corner from Alejandro ...
Seattle Sounders Hero Obafemi Martins Calls On Fans To Be Patient With Sunday Oliseh
Published: December 03, 2015
Seattle Sounders marksman Obafemi Martins has spoken about his recall to the national team after spending two years in the international wilderness until he was given a lifeline by coach Sunday Oliseh. The FC Ebedei product assisted the Super Eagles advance to the third and final round of the World Cup qualifiers, feat...
Remo Stars Invite Premier League Clubs To Make Offers For Players
Published: December 03, 2015
Nigeria National League Side Remo Stars are ready to listen to offers for four of their first team players who have been outstanding for the club in order to allow them face a different  challenge in their careers.Striker Victor Mbaoma,  Ekene Awazie, Ochowechi Salefu and Omotayo Adebogun have all been transf...
Etebo Oghenekaro On The Radar Of Portuguese, Tunisian Clubs
Published: December 03, 2015
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Nigeria Under 23 international Etebo Oghenekaro may end his association with Warri Wolves before the start of next season as he is on the wishlist of teams based overseas.An unnamed Portuguese team is close to finalising a deal for the Dream Team star but face a late competition fr...
Super Eagles Finish In 66th Position In Year - End Ranking
Published: December 03, 2015
Football governing body, Fifa, on Thursday published the year - end ranking of national teams.Compared to their position the previous month, Nigeria have dropped seven places, and now occupy the 66th position. In the continental ranking,  the Super Eagles are the 14th best team in Africa.Ivory Coast, Algeria, G...
Ex Almeria Striker Stanley Okoro Training With Spanish Third Division Team
Published: December 03, 2015
Former Golden Eaglets dazzler Stanley Okoro has confirmed that he has ended his collaboration with Segunda División side Almeria, after spending four years at the Andalusian outfit.Ahead of a move, probably in the January transfer window, Okoro is being put through his spaces at a Third Division team .“I a...