Nwakali, Osimhen, Chukwueze & Osikel Start Against Croatia
Published: October 23, 2015
Despite qualifying for the round of 16 with a game to spare, coach Emmanuel Amuneke has named a strong line - up for his side’s last Group A fixture against Croatia on Saturday morning at Estadio Municipal Francisco Sánchez Rumoroso, Coquimbo.The Nigeria Under 17s manager has made only one change to the st...
Exclusive - DONE DEAL : AS Trencin Sign Exciting Striker Godwin Obaje On Multiple - Year Deal
Published: October 23, 2015
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Slovakia champions  AS Trenčín have bolstered their attacking ranks with the signing of Godwin Obaje on a multiple year deal.Obaje is widely regarded as one of the top talents in the Nigeria Professional Football League so much so that he had been invited to the ho...
Official : Shola Ameobi Pens Short - Term Deal With Bolton Wanderers
Published: October 23, 2015
Bolton Wanderers have announced the signing of Nigeria international Shola Ameobi , 34, on a short - term deal following a successful trial. This puts an end to all speculations surrounding his future, with reports earlier linking him with a possible transfer to Charlton Athletic and other undisclosed clubs in United K...
Sunderland Running The Rule Over Super Eagles Striker Chinedu Obasi
Published: October 23, 2015
Sunderland manager Sam Allardyce has started running the rule over free agent Chinedu Obasi, with a view to offering him a contract. The Nigeria international has been searching for a new team after his contract was not renewed by Bundesliga side Schalke 04 at the end of the 2014 - 2015 season.Sam Allardyce, who signed...
Super Eagles Youngsters Iwobi, Madu, Ndidi & Simon Included In Dream Team Provisional Squad
Published: October 23, 2015
Dream Team VI coach Samson Siasia has invited 51 players to a get - together ahead of the Africa U-23 Cup of Nations , which begins in Senegal next month.The list made public on Friday afternoon features 16 foreign - based professionals, including Manchester City striker Kelechi Iheanacho, Gent winger Moses Simon and G...
Vendsyssel FF Stopper Ayo Okosun Reacts After Scoring Second League Goal
Published: October 23, 2015
Nigerian - German stopper Ayo Okosun was delighted to be among the scorers as Vendsyssel FF defeated Vejle BK 2 - 0 in the Danish First Division on Thursday.The 22 - year - old stated that he was 100 percent sure that Vendsyssel FF will defeat the opponents before stepping out on the Bredbånd Nord Arena turf.&ldq...
Kelechi Iheanacho Reveals He Is Being Guided By Wilfried Bony
Published: October 23, 2015
Manchester City striker Kelechi Iheanacho has revealed the mentoring he is receiving from Ivory Coast international Wilfried Bony. Ahead of Sunday’s derby against Manchester United,  the Nigeria youth international believes he will live up to his billing as a wonderkid if he continues to work hard in trainin...
Ex Nigeria U17 International Mustapha Abdullahi Sings Praises Of Golden Eaglets Coach Amuneke
Published: October 23, 2015
Ex Golden Eaglets fullback Mustapha Abdullahi has nothing but praise for Nigeria U17s coach Emmanuel Amuneke, ahead of his team’s final Group A fixture against Croatia at the Fifa Under 17 World Cup.The Nigeria U23 international has predicted that the Golden Eaglets will end their group games with a hundred perce...
2013 World Cup Winner Aliyu Abubakar Reserves Special Praise For Golden Eaglets Number 5 Lukman Zakari
Published: October 23, 2015
Mutunchi Academy defender Aliyu Abubakar, 19,  has revealed that he’s impressed by the performance of all the players in the Golden Eaglets class of 2015 but has reserved special praise for Lukman Halilu Zakari.The Unity Academy starlet has gone the distance in the Nigeria U17s  first two matches in Chi...
Ex Golden Eaglets Star Akinjide Idowu Predicts Nigeria Will Beat Croatia 3 - 0
Published: October 23, 2015
Former Nigeria Under 17 international Akinjide Idowu has predicted that the Golden Eaglets will easily see off the challenge of Croatia on Friday night so long as they don’t remove their feet off the pedal.The highly - rated defensive midfielder was part and parcel of the Nigeria Under 17s squad that dazzled the ...
2013 World Cup Winner Zaharaddeen Bello Reveals Amuneke Takes Every Game Seriously, Expects Team To Beat Croatia
Published: October 23, 2015
Nigeria Under 20 international Zaharaddeen Bello expects the Golden Eaglets to rack up their third win on the spin when they tackle Croatia at the ongoing Fifa Under 17 World Cup and has assured that coach Emmanuel Amuneke takes every game seriously.The Dabo Babes Academy product was involved in every single ga...
Wolves Young Star Dominic Iorfa Slapped With One - Game Ban
Published: October 23, 2015
Dominic Iorfa has been handed a one - match ban after picking up his fifth yellow card of the season in Wolves 2 - 0 loss to Brentford in the Championship on Wednesday night.Thus, the Anglo - Nigerian defender will therefore miss the tie between the Molineux Stadium outfit and Middlesbrough on Saturday.The full - back ...
Eddy Onazi Pleased With Lazio Win In Europa League
Published: October 23, 2015
Eddy Onazi was delighted that Lazio managed to grind out a win against Rosenborg despite playing with ten men for the last 85 minutes following the straight red card issued to Mauricio.The Super Eagles combative midfielder, who was scarified five minutes after the dismissal of the Brazilian, has set his sights on Sunda...
Europa League Wrap : No Game Time For Echiejile, Babajide, Babatunde, Akanji, Ibe & Olayinka, As Onazi Is Sacrificed
Published: October 23, 2015
Allnigeriasoccer.com reviews the performances of players of Nigerian descent in the Europa League on Thursday night.Super Eagles midfielder Eddy Onazi had to be sacrificed as early as the 11th minute in Lazio’s 3 - 1 win over Rosenborg after teammate Mauricio took the walk of shame in the 6th minute. Of the 8 gam...
Porto Loanee Fidelis Irhene Out For Two Weeks
Published: October 22, 2015
Irhene Fidelis Christopher was not in action for Portuguese Segunda Liga outfit Portimonense in their 1-0 home win overSanta Clara on Wednesday at the Estadio Portimao.  It would be the second time the former Nike Boys of Tudun Wada, Jos starlet failed to make the starting XI for the promotion seekers since he was...