Super Eagles Face Argentina, Iran, Bosnia At World Cup
Published: December 06, 2013
For the fourth time in five tournaments, Nigeria will trade tackles with South America powerhouse Argentina in the group stage of the Fifa World Cup following the draw held on Friday evening in Costa do Sauipe, Bahia.Nigeria is in Group F alongside Argentina, Iran and debutant Bosnia Herzegovina. The Super Eagles will ...
Official : Vincent Enyeama Extends Lille Contract
Published: December 06, 2013
Vincent Enyeama has signed a new contract with Lille which would keep him in France until the summer of 2017, the official website of the Ligue 1 side is reporting.On Friday, the Nigeria international put pen to paper on an additional two - year deal with Les Dogues.Having kept 11 straight clean-sheets this season, Eny...
Official : Paul Obiefule Terminates Contract With Assyriska
Published: December 06, 2013
Assyriska has announced via the official website that it has mutually agreed to part company with Paul Obiefule.Recall that the Nigeria international had penned a three - year - contract with the Swedish team just before the start of the season.“Paul came in last week of March and lay low after training. But he h...
Nigeria, Switzerland, United States, Russia In Group F - El Deforma
Published: December 06, 2013
Mexican website El Deforma has claimed that the World Cup draw has been pre - arranged. This revelation was leaked after a hacker broke into the servers of Fifa and discovered that the groups were already known.African champions Nigeria have been drawn alongside Switzerland, Russia and United States of America.The rehe...
Sidney Sam To Join Schalke 04
Published: December 06, 2013
Bayer Leverkusen attacking midfielder Sidney Sam could be on his way to Schalke 04, announces Bild.The Royal Blues have reportedly offered the 25 - year - old a three - year contract.Sidney Sam is still under contract with Bayer Leverkusen until the summer of 2015.The Germany international has netted 7 times in 13 matc...
Exclusive: Tottenham Hotspur Set To Sign Nigerian Neymar, Musa Yahaya And Loan Him To Albacete
Published: December 06, 2013
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that the future of Musa Yahaya, hailed as Nigerian Neymar, could be decided in the coming days. With several European teams tracking the starlet following his imperious display at the Fifa Under 17 World Cup, English Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur are nailed on favorites for the ...
Pele Hails Nelson Mandela
Published: December 06, 2013
Brazil icon Pele has commented on the death of Nelson Mandela, who passed away on Thursday.Through his official Twitter account, the three - time World Cup winner mourned the loss of the South African statesman.“Today I am saddened too. Nelson Mandela was one of the biggest influences in my life. “Was a her...
Sepp Blatter: Nelson Mandela Will Stay In Our Hearts Forever
Published: December 06, 2013
FIFA president Sepp Blatter has lamented the death of former South African president, Nelson Mandela. He has ordered that the flags of all the 209 member nations of Fifa be flown at half mast in Zurich and a minute silence will be held before the next international matches.“It is in deep mourning that I pay my re...
Exclusive: AC Milan Midfielder Favour Aniekan Set For Loan Departure
Published: December 05, 2013
According to leaks gathered by allnigeriasoccer.com’s Editorial staff, the leadership of AC Milan is discussing with some unnamed teams in the Serie B over a loan move for Favour Aniekan in the January transfer window.The 19 - year - old attacking midfielder has seen his first team opportunities limited in the Pr...
Nigeria Federation To Pocket At Least 8 Million Dollars From World Cup Prize Money
Published: December 05, 2013
The Nigeria Football Federation will pocket at least 8 million dollars being their share of prize money from the Super Eagles participation at the Brazil 2014 World Cup.Fifa announced on Thursday that the winner of the tournament next summer will receive $35 million while the other finalist will take home $25 million.T...
Record Holder Gaetan Huard: I Tip My Hat To Enyeama
Published: December 05, 2013
Nigeria international Vincent Enyeama is now in second place as the goalkeeper with the longest unbeaten record after Lille defeated Marseille 1 - 0 on Tuesday. He has gone 1035 minutes without conceding a goal and could surpass retired Bordeaux numero uno Gaëtan Huard, who holds the absolute record of 1176 minute...
Emenike, Enyeama, Mikel Make Shortlist For African Player Of The Year
Published: December 05, 2013
Confederation of African Football, CAF has released a shortlist of ten contenders for the title of African Footballer of the Year, for the period ended 2013.Nigeria has the highest representation with four Super Eagles named followed by the Elephants of Ivory Coast with two.Emmanuel Emenike (Fenerbahce), Vincent Enyeam...
Dolphins Should Expect 200,000 Euros From Panathinaikos
Published: December 05, 2013
Domestic side Dolphins of Port Harcourt have threatened to report Panathinaikos to Fifa. Panathinaikos reneged on an agreement to transfer the sum of 200,000 euros to the domiciliary account of the Nigerian club being the transfer fee to be paid for the acquisition of Abdul Ajagun, 20.Now gazetta .gr is reporting on it...
Shpetim Mocka Claims He Made No Contact With Nurudeen Orelesi
Published: December 05, 2013
Flamurtari Vlorë goalkeeper Shpetim Mocka has disagreed with referee Andi Coci over his decision to send him off in the 13th round of matches in the Albanian Super League. Shpetim Mocka, who took the walk of shame in the 38th minute, has stated that he did not interfere with Skënderbeu Korçë midfi...
Liverpool To Loan Tiago Ilori
Published: December 05, 2013
As reported by the Liverpool Echo, Brendan Rodgers has decided to loan out defender Tiago Ilori to an interested suitor in the January transfer window.The Portugal youth international arrived the Reds this summer from Sporting Lisbon but his first team opportunities have been limited.“He has come in, he will have...