Fifa Supremo Sepp Blatter Hails King Kanu
Published: June 22, 2014
Fifa President, Sepp Blatter, had a brief talk with Nigerian Football Ambassador, Nwankwo Kanu, during the match between Nigeria and Bosnia - Herzegovina on Saturday evening in Cuiaba.Nwankwo Kanu represented Nigeria at three World Cups - 1998,2002 and 2010 - and was instrumental in the Under 23 Team winning the gold m...
Juwon Oshaniwa, Yero Bello To Miss Start Of Pre - Season Training
Published: June 21, 2014
Israeli side MS Ashdod will begin pre - season training without two of their Nigerian imports, Yero Bello and Juwon Oshaniwa.Both players have been given an extended vacation and will not join the rest of their teammates for the first day of training on Sunday. While Yero Bello is expected in Israel later this week, Ju...
Osaguona Ighodaro Dismisses River Plate, Maritimo Link
Published: June 21, 2014
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that reports linking Enugu Rangers top scorer Osaguona Ighodaro with a move to River Plate (Argentina) and Maritimo (Portugal) are far from market reality.Ighodaro has seriously denied the claims that surfaced in the local press on Saturday that both teams are in the race for his signat...
Moses, Azeez Drop To Bench Against Bosnia
Published: June 21, 2014
Manager Stephen Keshi has named his starting lineup for Saturday evening’s World Cup fixture against Bosnia and Herzegovina , which corresponds to the Super Eagles second Group F game. Due to the unavailability of Godfrey Oboabona, Fenerbahce loanee Joseph Yobo will pair Kenneth Omeruo at central defense while th...
Official : Zulte Waregem Announce Acquisition Of Chuks Aneke On Three - Year Deal
Published: June 21, 2014
Zulte Waregem have completed the signing of Anglo - Nigerian midfielder Chuks Aneke on a three - year contract.The 20 - year - old, who spent last season on loan at Crewe Alexandria, arrives the Belgian club as a free agent after his contract was not renewed at Arsenal. “This is a great opportunity for me and I w...
Stephen Keshi Not Thinking About Argentina Now
Published: June 21, 2014
Should Argentina defeat Iran in their second group game, in all likelihood, Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi could be rested for the tie with Nigeria next week.“No matter whether Messi plays or not. But do not wanna talk about it now, I’d rather talk about the game tomorrow. “The game of Argentina i...
Exclusive: Former Arsenal Youth - Teamer, Emmanuel Adewole Bids Farewell To Sheikh Russel KC
Published: June 21, 2014
Former Arsenal youth - teamer, Emmanuel Adewole, has chosen not to extend his contract with 2013 Bangladeshi Premier League champions Sheikh Russel KC. Remember that the Anglo - Nigerian forward signed a short term contract until the end of the season with the capital outfit in March, with an additional season inserted...
Stephen Keshi Says No Plans To Man - mark Edin Dzeko
Published: June 21, 2014
Nigeria manager, Stephen Keshi, has hinted that there are no plans to man - mark Bosnia and Herzegovina attacker Edin Dzeko, stressing that there are 10 other players in the squad apart from the Manchester City star.“He is not Bosnia, plays well, but with others in December If I’m going to be worried about ...
EXCLUSIVE : Godfrey Oboabona Rules Himself Out Of Bosnia Clash
Published: June 20, 2014
Any faint hope that Rizespor defender Godfrey Oboabona would be available for the make - or - mar clash with Bosnia and Herzegovina on Saturday has been extinguished. And the 23 - year - old is hoping to start full training after the Bosnia clash so he is fully fit for the last Group F tie with Argentina. For your info...
Kayseri Erciyesspor Midfielder, Senijad Ibricic : We Must Not Underestimate Nigeria
Published: June 20, 2014
Kayseri Erciyesspor midfielder, Senijad Ibricic, has cautioned his teammates not to underestimate Nigeria when both countries face off on Saturday. The Super Eagles had a false start in their opening fixture, drawing goalless against Iran, tagged the weakest team in Group F by many pundits.“We must not underestim...
Stephen Keshi Targets Win Against Bosnia
Published: June 20, 2014
Speaking ahead of the clash with Bosnia, Nigeria manager Stephen Keshi believes that the Super Eagles will get their World Cup campaign back on track by defeating the European debutantes.After the first round of fixtures, Nigeria are joint second on the Group F table with 1 point following the stalemate with Iran on Mo...
Eddy Onazi Relishing Contest With Lazio Teammate, Senad Lulic
Published: June 20, 2014
Lazio midfielder Eddy Onazi is eagerly looking forward to the clash with Bosnia on Saturday as he comes head - to - head with  his teammate at the Biancocelesti, Senad Lulic. The Super Eagles squad arrived Cuiaba early Thursday afternoon, and barely four hours later were involved in a practice session at Federal U...
Godfrey Oboabona Undergoes Individual Training
Published: June 20, 2014
Former Sunshine Stars skipper Godfrey Oboabona is clinging to faint hope that he may feature in the win or bust clash with Bosnia and Herzegovina on Saturday at 1900 hours local time.The cheering news for the player, technical crew and all supporters of the Super Eagles is that the central defender had an individual se...
Clubs In Germany, UAE And Qatar Go For Marco Tagbajumi
Published: June 19, 2014
Ermis striker Marco Tagbajumi is set to end his collaboration with the 2014 Cypriot Cup finalist this summer, writes SL10.ng.The 25 - year - old took up the option on the additional season that was inserted into his contract at the start of this year. But the Italian - Nigerian’s stock has risen big time on the b...
CSKA Moscow Coach : Nigeria Played Without A Pattern
Published: June 19, 2014
CSKA Moscow head coach Leonid Slutsky has refused to castigate Nigeria international Ahmed Musa for his performance against Iran. And he had insisted that the formation of manager Stephen Keshi did not bring out the best in the 21 - year - old striker.“I could not miss the game because of  Musa. But if he wa...