Knee Injury Rules Leon Balogun Out Of World Cup Qualifiers
Published: November 08, 2015
Mainz stopper Leon Balogun has been ruled out of the upcoming World Cup qualifiers between Nigeria and Swaziland on account of injury.The German - born defender has been struggling with an injury for the past few weeks and aggravated it during the meeting against Wolfsburg on Saturday after receiving a kick on his left...
Orji Okonkwo Eyes Starting Spot Vs Mali
Published: November 08, 2015
Orji Okonkwo is hoping he will be selected in the starting XI when the Golden Eaglets clash with African champions Mali in the final of the Fifa Under 17 World Cup on Sunday night.The attacking midfielder justified his inclusion in the starting line up against Mexico, having netted a screamer that put the Nigeria U17s ...
Exclusive : Manchester City Firm Up Their Interest In Golden Eaglets Star, Victor Osimhen
Published: November 08, 2015
Allnigeriasoccer.com has been informed that Manchester City have joined Manchester United in the race for Golden Eaglets marksman Victor Osimhen.As exclusively reported by this website prior to the start  of the Fifa Under 17 World Cup, The Citizens had sent their scouts to run the rule over the Ultimate Strikers ...
Porto Loanee Fidelis Irhene Poised To Make 12th League Appearance
Published: November 08, 2015
Irhene Fidelis Christopher has been selected for the third consecutive game by the coaching department of Portimonense SC as they take on Leixoes in the Portuguese Segunda Liga this evening.The former Pawas Soccer Academy Star who also had stint at the famous Gee-Lec Soccer Academy since returning from two weeks injury...
Sylvester Igboun Delighted To Score In Very Important Game
Published: November 08, 2015
Super Eagles striker Sylvester Igboun has said that he was not bothered that he had not found the back of the net for seven games on the spin for club and country prior to his goal against Amkar Perm in the Russian Premier League on Saturday.The former FC Midtjylland star was sympathetic towards the four Nigerian playe...
Eddy Onazi Cautions Golden Eaglets Not To Repeat The Same Mistake
Published: November 08, 2015
Lazio midfielder Eddy Onazi has seen it all with the Nigeria Under 17 National Team and has advised the Golden Eaglets to avoid repeating the same mistake the class of 2009 did.The former Golden Eaglets number four was an unused substitute as the Nigeria U17s surprisingly lost 1 - 0 to Switzerland in front of 60,000 fa...
Mighty Jets FC Disown Ali Abubakar
Published: November 08, 2015
The management of Nigeria National League side, Mighty Jets FC of Jos has distanced itself from anything to do with Ali Abubakar and his so called Mighty Jets International.The Media Officer of the team, Mbum Ferdinand, who spoke with allnigeriasoccer.com said management is aware that Ali Abubakar is using some section...
Jude Nworuh Nets Brace As Bnei Yehuda Draw With Bnei Sakhnin
Published: November 08, 2015
Bnei Yehuda have climbed to sixth place in the Israeli Premier League standings following their 2 - 2 draw with Bnei Sakhnin in the 10th round of matches on Saturday at the Doha Stadium.Ex FC Ebedei talent Jude Nworuh opened scoring for the Liga Leumit champions in the sixth minute but the goal was cancelled out by Wiy...
Amuneke Assures President Buhari Golden Eaglets Will Win Fifa Under 17 World Cup
Published: November 08, 2015
In a chat with President Muhammadu Buhari a day before the Golden Eaglets face off with Mali, coach Emmanuel Amuneke has vowed to win the Fifa Under 17 World Cup for the fifth time.Recall that PMB was the ruler of this country 30 years ago when the Golden Eaglets won the first edition of the tournament in China, and he...
SC Heerenveen Defender Kenneth Otigba Opens Season Account
Published: November 07, 2015
Super Eagles hopeful Kenneth Otigba netted his first goal of the 2015 - 16 season to assist SC Heerenveen to a 4 -1 victory over FC Twente in the Eredivisie on Saturday night.Five minutes before the interval, the former Hungary U17 skipper profited from a mistake by Twente goalie Joel Drommel , who failed to spot the d...
Dream Team Invitee Viv Solomon - Otabor Off The Mark For Birmingham City
Published: November 07, 2015
Viv Solomon - Otabor opened his goalscoring account for Birmingham City in their 5 - 2 rout of Fulham at Craven Cottage in a Championship game on Saturday evening.In his seventh appearance for Birmingham City in all competitions, the Anglo - Nigerian came off the bench in the 80th minute before scoring his first profes...
Kelechi Nwakali Confident Ahead Showdown With African Champs Mali
Published: November 07, 2015
Golden Eaglets number 10, Kelechi Nwakali, has insisted they are not afraid of Mali, ahead of the final of the Fifa Under 17 World Cup against the African champs.Of the 24 countries that participated at the 16th edition of the tournament, the Young Eagles are the only undefeated side, whereas Nigeria lost their final G...
English Premier League Wrap: Victor Moses Completes Game, Ighalo Caged; Anichebe & Odemwingie Missing
Published: November 07, 2015
Catch up on the performances of players of Nigerian descent in the English Premier League on game week 12.At the Boleyn Ground (London), Victor Moses completed the full match for West Ham in their 1 - 1 draw with Everton. England star Ross Barkley went the distance for the Toffees. Nigeria international striker Odion I...
World Exclusive : Chelsea, Manchester United And Arsenal Make Contact Over Nigerian Luis Suarez, Victor Osimhen
Published: November 07, 2015
The bonafide representative of Golden Eaglets star Victor Osimhen has provided an update on the transfer situation of the Ultimate Strikers product, who is being courted by a clutch of clubs across Europe.Allnigeriasoccer.com can report with certainty that a foreign - based intermediary, who is linked with English Prem...
Sylvester Igboun Looks Ahead To Interesting Game With Izunna Uzochukwu
Published: November 07, 2015
For the first time in his career,  Sylvester Igboun will have the honour of going up against former Midtjylland teammate, Izunna Uzochukwu when FC Ufa clash with Amkar Perm in the Russian Premier League on Saturday afternoon.Both Nigeria internationals were teammates at the Danish club for about nine years but sta...