Austin Okocha Excited About Arsenal Striker Alex Iwobi Display Against Singapore XI
Published: July 15, 2015
Ex Nigeria skipper Austin Okocha was impressed with the performance of his nephew, Alex Iwobi, in Arsenal’s 4 - 0 defeat of Singapore XI so much so that he took to social media to express his joy.Alex Iwobi lasted 72 minutes on the Singapore National Stadium turf before making way for Jon Toral.“Feeling hea...
Official : Sunday Oliseh Hired As Nigeria Coach For The Next Three Years
Published: July 15, 2015
With a statement on its official website, the Nigeria Football Federation has disclosed the length of contract signed with ex Juventus midfielder Sunday Oliseh, without stating the financial terms.The 40 - year - old has put pen to paper on a three - year deal to manager the Super Eagles, with an option to extend the a...
New Nigeria Coach Oliseh Shuts The Door On Aluko, Akpan, Oshaniwa And Ukoh
Published: July 15, 2015
One of the salient points picked during Wednesday morning’s unveiling of Sunday Oliseh as the new manager of the Super Eagles is a revelation from the ex Juventus midfielder, stating that he will no longer invite players that ply their trade outside the top leagues to the national team.Thus, the likes of Sone Alu...
Kelechi Iheanacho Stars In Man City Win Over Adelaide United
Published: July 15, 2015
Manchester City began their pre - season tour of Australia with a victory against Adelaide United in a scrimmage on Wednesday morning.Coach Manuel Pellegrini handed Nigeria youth international Kelechi Iheanacho a spot in attack alongside Spain younster José ángel Pozo .Iheanacho was lively in attack and w...
Godwin Kanu Denies Ex Arsenal Hero Nwankwo Kanu Has Abandoned Extended Family Ala Emmanuel Adebayor
Published: July 15, 2015
Nwankwo Kanu’s elder brother, Godwin Kanu, has vehemently denied accusations that the retired Nigeria international is not fending for his extended family based in Imo State.The former Arsenal, Inter Milan and Ajax Amsterdam star is a multi-millionaire but it is thought that the wealth he accumulated over the yea...
GTBank - Ogun State Principals Cup Season 3 Finals
Published: July 15, 2015
The finals of the GTBank-Ogun State Principals Cup competition will hold on Wednesday 15th July, 2015 at the MKO Abiola Stadium, Abeokuta, Ogun State. The most widely followed youth soccer competition in the state enters its concluding phase as four schools in the male and female categories are set to compete f...
Ex Juventus And Ajax Amsterdam Midfielder Sunday Oliseh To Be Unveiled As Nigeria Coach Today
Published: July 15, 2015
The Nigeria Football Federation has announced through official sources that there is no going back as regards to the appointment of ex Juventus and Ajax Amsterdam midfielder Sunday Oliseh as coach of the National Team.In the light of the foregoing, the former Super Eagles skipper will be presented to the media and the ...
Official : Tom Adeyemi Joins Leeds United On A Year - Long Loan From Cardiff City
Published: July 15, 2015
Through a statement on their official website, English Championship side Leeds United have announced that they have struck a deal with Cardiff City over the signing on loan of Tom Adeyemi.The Anglo - Nigerian has put pen to paper on a season - long loan with the Yorkshire club, and the Welsh side have inserted a clause...
UEFA Champions League Wrap : Igiebor On Target For Maccabi Tel Aviv, AS Trencin Duo Kingsley Madu And Rabiu Ibrahim Make Champions League Debut
Published: July 14, 2015
Allnigeriasoccer.com reviews the performances of Nigerian players that were in action for their respective clubs in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday night.Nosa Igiebor worked 90 minutes in midfield for Maccabi Tel Aviv in their surprise 2 - 1 loss to  Hibernians. The Yellows number 40 opened scoring in the 22n...
Abiola Dauda Scores For Vitesse Arnhem In Draw Vs Sparta Prague
Published: July 14, 2015
Eredivisie side Vitesse Arnhem settled for a 1 - 1 draw with Sparta Prague in a pre - season friendly on Tuesday evening.Abiola Dauda has a chance to be included in the starting XI in the new season if he impresses manager Peter Bosz during the training camp.The Swedish - Nigerian opened the scoring after two minutes b...
Rashidi Yekini Foundation Thanks LMC For Adopting Award
Published: July 14, 2015
Following the League Management Company’s pronouncement, naming  the highest goalscorer award for the Nigeria Professional Football League after Super Eagles legend, the Rashidi Yekini Foundation that initiated the idea has thanked the LMC for adopting and accepting to immortalise the player who scored a tot...
Official : Ex Rubin Kazan Midfielder Michael Tukura Joins Hapoel Ramat Gan
Published: July 14, 2015
Through official channels, Israeli Liga Leumit side Hapoel Ramat Gan have announced the signing of Michael Tukura for the 2015 - 2016 campaign. The central midfielder was one of the most important players for Premier League team Hapoel Petah Tikva last season but his contract was not extended after they lost their top ...
Sylvester Igboun Bids Emotional Farewell To FC Midtjylland
Published: July 14, 2015
Ex FC Midtjylland striker Sylvester Igboun has bid an emotional farewell to the Danish club , where he was nurtured after joining them from FC Ebedei, a nursery team owned by Churchill Oliseh.Igboun was quick to express gratitude to the players, coaches, supporters and everyone that contributed to his success at the MC...
Lukman Haruna Shines In Anzhi Makhachkala Win Against Slavija Sarajevo
Published: July 14, 2015
Lukman Haruna impressed for his new club Anzhi Makhachkala in a test game against Bosnian side Slavija Sarajevo on Tuesday. The Nigeria international, who joined the Russian Premier League side on loan from Dynamo Kiev, lasted 45 minutes on the pitch before he was substituted for Khadartsev.Before he was subbed off, th...
Samson Siasia Accused Of Nepotism, Allows Son To Train With Dream Team But Decamps Better Players
Published: July 14, 2015
Nigeria Under 23s coach Samson Siasia has been accused of nepotism by some overseas - based players who were dropped from the team after undergoing a screening exercise two weeks ago.An English - based footballer, who trained with the squad in June, was surprised that Siasia’s son, Sean Siasia, was not decamped b...