Liverpool Striker Sheyi Ojo On Target As England Lose To Russia
Published: June 10, 2015
Liverpool’s Sheyi Ojo netted an 80th minute penalty but it was enough as England Under - 18s lost 2 - 1 on Tuesday evening in a friendly with Russia played at Arena Khimki, Moscow. The Anglo - Nigerian striker was named in the starting line-up alongside Manchester City defender Tosin Adarabioyo.The hosts took the...
Barcelona Defender Godswill Ekpolo Delighted To Return To Action
Published: June 10, 2015
Barcelona B defender Elohor Godswill Ekpolo was pleased to take part in a post - season friendly against Japanese club Avispa Fukuoka on Wednesday.The Nigeria target, who also possesses a Spanish passport, struggled with injuries last term and he admitted as much after today’s game at Level 5 Stadium.Elohor Godsw...
Granada Striker Isaac Success And Man City Starlet Iheanacho Benched Again As Manu Garba Names Unchanged Line-up
Published: June 10, 2015
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that for the third straight game, Nigeria Under 20s coach Manu Garba will field the the same starting lineup at the ongoing Fifa Under 20 World Cup. It means the so - called marquee players Isaac Success, Kelechi Iheanacho, Musa Yahaya and Moses Simon have not been included in the start...
Barcelona Starlet Boluwatife Balogun Expects Awoniyi And Sokari To Shine Against Germany
Published: June 10, 2015
It was a hard one to call but Barcelona attacking midfielder Boluwatife Balogun finally admitted that European champions Germany are favourites to win the Fifa Under 20 World Cup clash against the Flying Eagles on Thursday morning. However, the 18  - year - old La Masia Academy student has stressed that the Nigeri...
Exclusive : Guangzhou R&F In Advanced Talks With Aalesund To Sign Leke James
Published: June 10, 2015
According to information gathered by allnigeriasoccer.com’s editorial staff, Chinese Super League club Guangzhou R&F are exploring ways to sign Leke James from Aalesund ahead of the reopening of the transfer window.Guangzhou R&F could lose the services of the prolific Morocco international Abderazak Hamda...
Germany U20s Skipper Kevin Akpoguma Has Lowdown On Flying Eagles
Published: June 10, 2015
Hoffenheim’s Kevin Akpoguma is relishing the prospect of facing the Flying Eagles on Thursday morning in the second round of the Fifa Under 20 World Cup. The central defender, who is also eligible to don Nigeria’s colours, could be playing his last game for Germany at any level tomorrow as he has stated tha...
Official : Uche Nwofor Agrees Three - Year Deal With Boavista
Published: June 10, 2015
Through official channels, Portuguese Primeira Liga outfit Boavista has announced it has struck a deal to sign Uche Nwofor from Lierse. The Nigeria international will be arriving the Estádio do Bessa at zero - cost as his deal with the Belgian Pro League side was due to run out on June 30, 2015.Uche Nwofor has p...
Falcons Skipper Nwabuoku: We Are Not In Canada To Make Up The Numbers
Published: June 10, 2015
Super Falcons captain Evelyn Nwabuoku has hailed the fighting spirit of the African champions following Monday’s thrilling 3-3 draw with highly-fancied Sweden.At the Winnipeg Stadium, Nigeria played as if it was a cup final and shared the spoils with the European side.In an epic battle that had great goals, quali...
Rivers Angels TM Tasks Falcons On Australia Match
Published: June 10, 2015
Rivers Angels team manager Matilda Otuene-Onyiloha has tasked the Super Falcons of Nigeria to dig deep and record a win against Australia on Friday in the second Group D match of the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup in Canada.The Edwin Okon tutored ladies were resolute as they grabbed a 3-3 draw in their first match i...
Lawson Hails The Attitude Of Oshoala After World Cup Debut Goal
Published: June 10, 2015
Lagos-based coach, Tunde Lawson, seemed in relaxed mood after the Super Falcons’ 3-3 draw against Sweden on Monday.The 2012 National Sports Festival winning coach was no doubt cheered by the late fightback thanks to the good form of Asisat Oshoala, Francisca Ordega, Desire Oparanozie and Ngozi Okobi.Lawson seemed...
World Cup : England Striker Eniola Aluko Fires Blanks; Switzerland Young Star Eseosa Aigbogun Comes Off Bench
Published: June 09, 2015
Anglo - Nigerian forward Eniola Aluko is still searching for her first goal in a Fifa tournament after firing blanks on Tuesday in England’s narrow 1 - 0 loss to France in their opening game in Group F at the World Cup.Although Aluko lasted 90 minutes on the Moncton Stadium, New Brunswick turf, she struggled toda...
Rabiu Ibrahim And Odion Ighalo Among Scorers As Super Eagles Thrash Kaduna United In Scrimmage
Published: June 09, 2015
The Super Eagles continued to fine-tune their strategies ahead of the African Cup of Nations qualifier against Chad with a friendly game against local side Kaduna United on Tuesday.After a goalless first half, the match came to life in the early stages of the second stanza with Gbolahan Salami registering his name on t...
Raja Casablanca Overtake Al Masry In Scramble For Kunle Odunlami
Published: June 09, 2015
Allnigeriasoccer.com has been told that Raja Casablanca have overtaken their Egyptian counterparts Al Masry in the race for Kunle Odunlami. Sources close to the situation have informed this website that the Nigeria international will travel to Morocco in the coming days to thrash out a deal with the Green Devils.Odunla...
Malta International Alfred Effiong Scores Wonder Goal And Lithuania Goalkeeper Celebrates With Him
Published: June 09, 2015
Alfred Effiong scored his first international goal for Malta in an international friendly that took place on Monday against Lithuania.The Nigerian - born player came off the bench in the second half and sealed victory for his adopted country with an 80th minute wonder goal after Paul Fenech had given the Island Nation ...
Warri Wolves Goalie Daniel Akpeyi Offered Two - Year Deal By Chippa United
Published: June 09, 2015
Allnigeriasoccer.com can confirm a report by soccerladuma.co.za that Premier Soccer League side Chippa United are close to signing  Daniel Akpeyi from Warri Wolves. The Super Eagles reserve goalkeeper put himself in the shop window in late March when Nigeria held Bafana Bafana to a 1 - 1 draw at Mbombela Stadium, ...