Kelechi Nwakali, Victor Osimhen And Funsho Bamgboye Headline Golden Eaglets World Cup Roster
Published: October 02, 2015
Shortly before the Golden Eaglets traveled to Argentina for a training camp, coach Emmanuel Amuneke announced his 25 - man provisional squad list for the 2015 Fifa Under 17 World Cup.The headline names on the list are skipper Kelechi Nwakali, top goalscorer at the Africa U-17 Cup of Nations Victor Osimhen and the highl...
Ahmed Musa Admits CSKA Moscow Lost Concentration Against PSV
Published: October 02, 2015
Ahmed Musa has admitted that CSKA Moscow lost concentration in the second half of their Champions League game against PSV Eindhoven on Wednesday night because the players were carried away after scoring three goals before the intermission.“The biggest factor was motivation. After the first half we had three goals...
Chelsea Midfielder Mikel Will NOT Miss Super Eagles Friendlies
Published: October 02, 2015
John Obi Mikel, 28, will honour his latest invitation to the national team for the upcoming friendlies against Democratic Republic of Congo and Cameroon, contrary to reports. It is being speculated in the media back in his homeland that the Chelsea midfielder might skip both international friendlies as he wants to spen...
Dele Alli Vows To Justify Inclusion In England Squad
Published: October 02, 2015
Dele Alli has vowed to justify his inclusion in England’s latest roster but declared that he is focused on doing well for Tottenham Hotspur, ahead of their Premier League tie against Swansea City on Sunday.In all competitions this season, the 19 - year - old started and completed a game for the fourth time as Spu...
Midtjylland Striker Paul Onuachu Expresses Joy At Scoring Against Club Brugge
Published: October 02, 2015
FC Midtjylland striker Paul Onuachu has expressed his joy at scoring his maiden goal in a European club competition.For the neutrals, the Danish champions caused a sensation at the Jan Breydel Stadium on Thursday night, beating Club Brugge 3 - 1, with Onuachu netting 13 minutes after he hopped off the bench.But the Nig...
Celtic Teammate Refuses To Point Accusing Finger At Efe Ambrose
Published: October 02, 2015
Former Scotland international Kris Commons has leapt to the defense of Celtic teammate Efe Ambrose after the central defender was blamed for the two goals conceded by The Hoops in Thursday night’s Europa League fixture against Fenerbahce.The Scottish champions were two goals up after 32 minutes but two mistakes b...
Resident Weeps Over State Of Rashidi Yekini Estate
Published: October 02, 2015
The palatial home where the late soccer legend, Rashidi Yekini was living before his untimely death on 4th May 2012 is now in a state of desolate and has been now taken over by weeds which has caused serious apprehension for residents of Oni and Sons area of ring-road Ibadan where the house situated.The residen...
Matthew Olosunde Poised To Feature Against Nigeria After Making USA U17s Roster
Published: October 01, 2015
Former Manchester United target Matthew Olosunde is poised to feature against the Golden Eaglets at the Fifa Under 17 World Cup after the defender was named to the USA roster for the tournament in Chile.The New York Red Bulls Academy starlet was one one of the eight defenders that made the Americans 21 - player squad ...
Boyd Okwuonu Gets Late USA Under 23s Call - Up
Published: October 01, 2015
Boyd Okwuonu has been called to the United States Olympic Team for the upcoming CONCACAF Olympic Qualifying Championship.On Thursday, the Real Salt Lake defender was invited following the late withdrawal of Montreal Impact’s Eric Miller, who can no longer feature in the tournament as a result of a groin injury.Ap...
Europa League Wrap : Paul Onuachu, Kehinde Fatai And Onazi On Target; Imoh Ezekiel And Efe Ambrose Go The Distance
Published: October 01, 2015
Allnigeriasoccer.com reviews the performances of players of Nigerian descent that were in action in the Europa League on Thursday night.Super Eagles defender Efe Ambrose featured in his 8th Europa League game, going the distance as Celtic were held to a 2 - 2 draw by Turkish side Fenerbahce at Celtic Park.Last year&rsq...
Eddy Onazi Dedicates Europa League Goal To Nigerians
Published: October 01, 2015
Eddy Onazi took to social media to celebrate his goal for Lazio in their 3 - 2 victory over Saint-étienne on match day two in the Europa League on Thursday night. In his 21st appearance in the competition, the combative midfielder was in action for 74 minutes before he was replaced after picking up a yellow card...
Fulham Midfielder Dennis Adeniran Features As England U17s Thrash Armenia
Published: October 01, 2015
Fulham midfielder Dennis Adeniran won his second cap for the Under 17 national team of England in their 5 - 0 thrashing of Armenia in a European U17s Championship qualifier staged in Portugal on Thursday afternoon.The 16 - year - old debuted for the Young Lions in their 8 - 0 win over San Marino on September 29.Today a...
Official : Ikechi Anya Pens New Five - Year Deal With Watford
Published: October 01, 2015
Ikechi Anya has been rewarded for his outstanding start to the season, with English Premier League newcomers Watford securing his long - term future with the club.Of the seven games the Hornets have contested since their return to the top flight, the Scotland international has started six and featured off the bench onc...
Fifa World Ranking : Super Eagles Climb One Spot
Published: October 01, 2015
Football’s governing body, Fifa, has published on its website the FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking for the month of October.Compared to their ranking in the month of September, Nigeria have climbed one spot, and have a global ranking of 52nd while in the continental ranking the Super Eagles are in tenth position....
Dele Alli Earns Maiden England Senior Call - Up
Published: October 01, 2015
Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Dele Alli has been named in England’s 24 - man squad for their remaining European Championship qualifiers in October.Everton’s Ross Barkley is set to add to his 15 international caps after coach Roy Hodgson named him among the 8 midfielders selected for the games against Estonia...