Amuneke Gives Credit To Golden Eaglets For Soaking Up The Pressure
Published: November 02, 2015
Nigeria U17s coach Emmanuel Amuneke has shared his thoughts an impressions on his team’s 3 - 0 rout of Brazil in the quarter - final of the Fifa Under 17 World Cup.The former Barcelona winger has praised his wards for playing conservatively in the opening 30 minutes, soaking up the pressure from the South America...
Golden Eaglets Cruise Into Semi - Finals, Beat Brazil 3 - 0
Published: November 01, 2015
The Golden Eaglets have set up a semi - final clash against either Mexico or Ecuador on the heels of their 3 - 0 thrashing of one of the pre - tournament favourites Brazil on Sunday night at the Estadio SausalitoVina Del Mar.Nigeria uncharacteristically started the game slowly, with the South Americans having more than...
Amuneke Names Identical Starting XI For Brazil Clash
Published: November 01, 2015
Coach Emmanuel Amuneke has named an identical starting line - up for the Golden Eaglets quarter- final  clash with Brazil at the Fifa Under 17 World Cup, starting from 2000 hours Nigerian time.It means Akpan Udoh gets his nod in goal, while Lukman Zakari, John Lazarus and Ejike Ukwu continue with their defensive r...
Mabo Says Hamza Remains Mighty Jets Chairman
Published: November 01, 2015
The President of Mighty Jets FC of Jos, Alhaji Ismaila Mabo, has rubbished a statement made in the media by a group who called themselves Founders and Patriots of Mighty Jets, saying they have sacked the Management of the Club and appointed a new management team. Mabo, who had a chat with allnigeriasoccer.com, sa...
FOSLA Academy, GSS Yangoji Battle For FCT Principal Cup Trophy
Published: November 01, 2015
FOSLA Academy Karshi and Government Secondary School Yangoji are on the verge of making history in FCT, as the two schools tackle each other in the finals of the maiden edition of the FCT Principals Cup Football Competition.To qualify for the finals, Government Secondary School Yangoji defeated Government Secondary Sch...
Kanu Urges Fans To Support Golden Eaglets Ahead Showdown With Boys From Brazil
Published: November 01, 2015
Nwankwo Kanu has called on Nigerians and supporters of the Golden Eaglets to pray and back the national team ahead of their quarter - final tie against Brazil.The two most successful teams, who between them have contested 12 of the previous 15 showpiece games prior to the 16th edition in Chile, lock horns for the first...
Kelechi Iheanacho Pleased To Secure Maximum Points In First EPL Start
Published: November 01, 2015
Kelechi Iheanacho was happy Manchester City left the Etihad Stadium turf with three points in their Premier League tie with Norwich City on Saturday. In his first - ever start for the Citizens in the Premier League, the vice - champions needed a late penalty from Yaya Toure to see off the Canaries.“Great team per...
Sporting Kansas City Whiz Nansel Selbol Scores Eighth League Goal
Published: November 01, 2015
Teen terror, Nansel Selbol, simply cannot stop scoring as the Central Conference USSDA U -18 League hots up in the United States of America.The former Pawas Soccer Academy of Jos starlet grabbed a goal in Sporting Kansas City’s 3-0 win over FC Colorado at the weekend.The victory was an important home result for S...
Golden Eaglets Skipper Kelechi Nwakali Would Prefer Move To Manchester City Over West Ham
Published: November 01, 2015
Speaking ahead of the quarter - final meeting against Brazil at the Fifa Under 17 World Cup, Golden Eaglets skipper Kelechi Nwakali has revealed that he models his game after Yaya Toure.“I love watching him (Yaya Toure) play because he loves to win. That’s all he wants. You can see it in the way he plays,...
Ahmed Musa Targets Win Against Manchester United
Published: November 01, 2015
Ahmed Musa says CSKA Moscow will do everything in their power to beat Manchester United in the Champions League on Tuesday night at Old Trafford.The Muscovites will leapfrog Manchester United in the standings if they manage to secure three points, with both teams level on four points presently, though the English club ...
Odion Ighalo Hails Watford Teamwork After Win Against West Ham
Published: November 01, 2015
According to the statistics, only Leicester City’s Jamie Vardy is more clinical than Odion Ighalo in the Premier League but the Nigeria international is not getting carried away and has praised the team after the win against West Ham.The attacker is convinced the Hornets are heading in the right direction i...
Giwa Strives For Maximum Points Against Heartland
Published: November 01, 2015
Second -  placed Nigeria Professional Football League side, Giwa FC of Jos are bent on grabbing all three points at stake in their match-day 36 tie against hosts, Heartland FC of Owerri at the Dan Anyam Stadium in Owerri on Sunday.Media Officer of the Club, David King, who spoke with allnigeriasoccer.com in Owerri...
NFF Finally Communicates Plateau United On Controversial Decision
Published: November 01, 2015
The Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, has finally communicated Plateau United FC of Jos on the highly controversial decision of the Barr. Christopher Green led Organising and Disciplinary Committee, O&D, to nullify the garnered points the Simon Lalong boys accrued in their match-day 14 tie of the Nigeria National L...
Idoko Praises Nigeria Nationwide League But Urges Board To Do More
Published: November 01, 2015
The Chairman of Nigeria Nationwide Division Two Club, Vet Rovers FC of Vom, Anebi Idoko,  has praised the efforts of the Board of the Nigeria Nationwide League for the various levels of innovations they have infused in the system but at the same time urged the body to do more at the area of  referees educatio...
Abia Warriors Motivate Players By Inaugurating MOTM Award
Published: November 01, 2015
In order to motivate and bring out the best in her players, Abia Warriors FC have commenced man-of the match awards to their best player in every home game.According to the club marketing manager Johnny Ogbah in a release, the award commenced in the last league match against Lobi stars and former Kwara Utd utility play...