Godfrey Oboabona Insists Super Eagles Young Defenders Will Cope In Tanzania
Published: August 18, 2015
Rizespor’s Godfrey Oboabona is confident that the defenders called up for the African Cup of Nations qualifying tie next month will hold their own own against Tanzania despite their limited international caps and youthfulness.The average age of the four defenders that stepped out onto the Ahmadu Bello Stadium pit...
DONE DEAL : Marco Tagbajumi Joins Stromsgodset On Loan From AEL Limassol
Published: August 18, 2015
Norwegian Premier League club Strømsgodset IF have signed Italian - Nigerian striker Marco Tagbajumi on loan from AEL Limassol until the end of the 2015 season.The player was linked with possible moves to the English Championship, Russia, France, Turkey, Italy and Qatar in the summer transfer market before he de...
Rumours That Anzhi Makhachkala Midfielder Lukman Haruna Is Injured Shot Down
Published: August 18, 2015
Lukman Haruna did not feature for Anzhi Makhachkala in their last game in the Russian Premier League, fueling speculation that he may still be carrying a knock. The Nigeria national teamer asked to be replaced immediately after the intermission in Anzhi Makhachkala’s  3-  2 loss to Dinamo Moscow in th...
Injured Victor Moses Expects To Be Back Soon
Published: August 18, 2015
Victor Moses was a shock exclusion from Chelsea’s 18 - man squad for their big clash against Manchester City last weekend.The Nigeria international has revealed that he failed to make Jose Mourinho’s match day squad because he is nursing an injury that should not keep him on the sidelines for too long. &ldq...
Official : Former Freiburg Midfielder Eke Uzoma Joins Spartak Subotica
Published: August 18, 2015
Through official sources, Serbian Superliga side Spartak Subotica have announced that they have completed the capture of Eke Uzoma without disclosing the length of contract and financial terms.The 26 - year - old has spent most of his career in Germany, having arrived the European country as a refugee before making his...
Werder Bremen Striker Anthony Ujah Says Nigeria Will Beat Tanzania With Caliber Of Players Invited
Published: August 18, 2015
In - form Werder Bremen striker Anthony Ujah was pleased that he was one of the 18 foreign - based professionals invited for the African Cup of Nations qualifying fixture against Tanzania, having missed out on the last game against Chad.Ujah believes that the quality of players invited this time around can deliver the ...
Monday Europe Round - Up : Godfrey Oboabona And Obiora Nwankwo Go Full 90 As Will John Surfaces In Finland
Published: August 18, 2015
Allnigeriasoccer.com reviews the performances of Nigerian players that were in action for their respective clubs on Monday in the European leagues.English Premier LeagueSuper Eagles target Jordon Ibe lasted for 70th minutes in their first home game at Anfield as Liverpool defeated Premier League new boys AFC Bournemout...
Izunna Uzochukwu Will Celebrate Super Eagles Call - Up IF Nigeria Beat Tanzania
Published: August 18, 2015
Amkar Perm midfielder Izunna Uzochukwu was pleased to receive his first - ever Nigeria call - up ahead of the African Cup of Nations qualifier against Tanzania in 18 days time.The former FC Midtjylland star, his good pal Sylvester Igboun and Wolves netminder Carl Ikeme were the three new faces introduced to the squad w...
Ahmed Musa Pleased To Score In Two Important Matches
Published: August 18, 2015
Super Eagles striker Ahmed Musa was delighted to fulfill his promise that he will score against Spartak Moscow in the Russian Premier League on Friday and his team will win the derby. So far the highlight of his performance this season has been scoring a brace in the Champions League against Spartak Prague in thi...
Sylvester Igboun Happy To Be Recognized By A Great Coach, Sunday Oliseh
Published: August 17, 2015
FC Ufa new recruit Sylvester Igboun has nothing but praise for Super Eagles manager Sunday Oliseh after the former Ajax Amsterdam midfielder included him in the first roster announced since he took over from Stephen Keshi.Up until now, eyebrows were raised at home and abroad that Igboun was snubbed by the national team...
Emem Eduok Happy To Return To Nigeria Team
Published: August 17, 2015
Esperance striker Emem Eduok has spoken of his happiness at being handed a recall to the national team after spending more than seven months in the international wilderness.In January, the striker was decamped from the Super Eagles team ahead of the friendlies against Ivory Coast and Yemen over the transfer saga betwee...
Wolves Goalie Carl Ikeme Buzzing Over Super Eagles Call - Up
Published: August 17, 2015
Wolverhampton Wanderers shot - stopper Carl Ikeme was buzzing after he was included in Nigeria’s provisional squad list for an African Cup of Nations qualifier for the second time in his career.Back in 2007, German coach Berti Vogts had considered him for the Super Eagles, handing him a call - up for an A...
Obafemi Martins Named To MLS Team Of The Week, In Contention For Goal Of The Week
Published: August 17, 2015
Seattle Sounders attacker Obafemi Martins has been named to the Team of the Week for the latest round of matches in Major League Soccer.The panelists took notice of the two goals he scored for Sounders on Sunday in his first game in the MLS since June, which assisted his club defeat Orlando City 4 - 0.The editors of ...
New York Red Bulls Defender Matthew Olosunde Named To USA U17 Roster
Published: August 17, 2015
New York Red Bulls Academy starlet Matthew Olosunde is set to add to his international caps for the youth teams of the United States after he was named to a 20 - player roster for the 2015 U-17 International Youth Tournament of Vaclav Jezek in Czech Republic.Olosunde, a central defender, made his debut for the USA U17...
FC Ebedei Products, Sylvester Igboun and Izunna Uzochukwu Handed First Nigeria Call - Ups, As Oliseh Names 18 Pros For Tanzania Clash
Published: August 17, 2015
Russian - based pair Sylvester Igboun and Izunna Uzochukwu are in line to make their long awaited international debut for Nigeria after Sunday Oliseh named them in his squad list for the African Cup of Nations qualifier against Tanzania.The former Midtjylland players are products of FC Ebedei, a nursery team owned by C...