EXCLUSIVE: Heerenveen Center Back Kenneth Otigba Pledges International Future To Nigeria
Published: October 21, 2013
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that SC Heerenveen center back Kenneth Otigba has pledged his international future to Nigeria, declaring that he would love tor represent the country of his birth.The 21 - year - old has flourished this season in the Eredivisie , netting 2 goals in his last 4 matches for the Super Frisi...
Former Hapoel Tel Aviv Star Zito Ogbonna Fancies Return To Israel
Published: October 21, 2013
Former Hapoel Tel Aviv striker Zito Ogbonna is arguably the top Nigerian player to grace the Israeli Premier League in the last 15 years.The 30 - year - old free agent who is now based in Lagos was on the payroll of Hapoel Tel Aviv from 2003 - 2007. He is remembered in Israel for scoring a hat-trick against Beitar Jeru...
Daniel Chima Delighted With Win Over Honefoss
Published: October 21, 2013
Daniel Chima has expressed his delight after assisting Molde defeat Hønefoss 1- 0 on Sunday in the Norwegian Premier League.The 22 - year - old Nigerian attacker was on the score-sheet at the AKA Arena after 54 minutes.“Getting the only goal of the game made it a very memorable one for me.“It was a v...
Emmanuel Emenike Nets Debut Goal For Fenerbahce
Published: October 20, 2013
Istanbul giants Fenerbahce continue to top the standings in Turkey following their 2 - 1 win over Kayseri Erciyesspor on Sunday in the Super League.Nigeria international Emmanuel Emenike was the Man of the Match, netting the winning goal in the fifth minute of added time.It was his first goal in all competitions while ...
Nigeria Federation Is In Disarray - Leye Adepoju
Published: October 20, 2013
The embattled former Chairman of Nigeria Football Federation (NFF)’s Organizing and Disciplinary Committee (O&D) Leye Adepoju has broken his silence over bribery allegation level against him while featuring on a sports programme aired on a private radio station in Ibadan over the weekend where he described NF...
Oguchi Onyewu Training With Queens Park Rangers
Published: October 20, 2013
USA international Oguchi Onyewu is training with English Championship outfit Queens Park Rangers ahead of a potential move, writes mlssoccer.com.The 31 - year - old center back has been without a club since late August after he was released by Sporting Lisbon.Queens Park Rangers are not the only team exploring the poss...
Kelechi Iheanacho Dedicates Goals To Late Mom, Brother
Published: October 19, 2013
New kid on the block Kelechi Iheanacho has shared his thoughts and impressions on the Golden Eaglets 6 - 1 humiliation of Mexico in their opening Group F game at the Fifa Under 17s.“First and foremost, I want to thank God for giving us victory today and for giving me the opportunity to score four  the goals,...
Hip Injury Knocks Benjamin Onwuachi Out
Published: October 19, 2013
Nigerian striker Benjamin Onwuachi has been ruled out of Iraklis home match with Anagennisi Giannitsa on Sunday after failing to recover from a hip injury.He was expected to make his fourth start of the season if not for the injury setback.The 29 - year - old had spent time with the physiotherapists but has failed to r...
Golden Eaglets Walking The Walk, Thrash Mexico 6 - 1
Published: October 19, 2013
Just before the commencement of the group games in Group F, manager Manu Garba boasted that his team will play a brand of Total Football at the Fifa Under 17 World Cup.And the Golden Eaglets walked the walk at the Khalifa Bin Zayed Stadium on Saturday afternoon, thrashing defending champions Mexico 6 - 1.Kelechi Iheana...
Kayode Olanrewaju Expose: Asec Mimosa Clears Ogunjobi
Published: October 19, 2013
*FIFA slams Olanrewaju: return to ASEC*ASEC will drag Olanrewaju to court for damagesFrom the documents which ASEC Mimosas FC of Abidjan sent to the Nigeria Football Federation directly and another through the Ivorien FA, www.gongnews.net was able to find out that the club made issues clear but the “Mr Fix it&rd...
Manu Garba Promises The Best Of Total Football
Published: October 19, 2013
Ahead of the Golden Eaglets opener against defending champions Mexico at the Fifa Under 17 World Cup, coach of the side Manu Garba has stated that his charges will play total football.Total Football, popularized by former Holland manager Rinus Michels, is a football system where all the players minus the goalkeeper are...
Emmanuel Sarki Interested n Playing For Super Eagles
Published: October 19, 2013
Wisla Krakow midfielder Emmanuel Sarki is probably having his best season since he became a professional footballer, with his Polish club yet to be undefeated after 11 matches played in the Premier League.The 25 - year - old is one of the important pieces in the Wiskla Krakow squad, having featured in all the matches p...
Michael Olaitan Says He is Ready For Busy Schedule
Published: October 18, 2013
Michael Olaitan says he is not concerned that Olympiakos have four matches to prosecute in a space of eleven days.The Greece champions are guests to Platanias on Saturday in the Super League, then travel to face Benfica in the Champions League next Wednesday followed by another game in the championship four days later ...
Emmanuel Emenike: I Never Said I Want To Be Bigger Than Yekini
Published: October 18, 2013
Nigeria international Emmanuel Emenike has rubbished quotes attributed to him by a website sponsored by a telecommunications outfit.In the phantom interview, the Fenerbahce attacker was quoted to have said that he wanted his name to be bigger than deceased Super Eagles legend Rashidi Yekini, the record goalscorer for t...
Kelechi Osunwa Negotiating With Chinese Club
Published: October 18, 2013
According to Sudan based sports daily Goan Sport, Kelechi Osunwa returned to the country on Thursday evening to begin training wih Al Merreikh.The 28 - year - old attacker, who becomes a free agent at the end of November, reportedly traveled to China, where he went to negotiate with an unnamed Chinese club.Kelechi Osun...