Reading's Uche Ikpeazu Nets Fifth Hat - Trick Of The Season
Published: April 13, 2013
Reading Under 18s cruised past Chelsea with a 3 - 0 victory on Saturday, thanks to an impressive hat-trick from Nigerian striker Uche Ikpeazu.In - form Uche Ikpeazu, 18, has notched up five hat - tricks this season in games against Arsenal, Blackburn Rovers, Queens Park Rangers, Everton and Chelsea.''I am working hard ...
Paul Obiefule Rejected Offers From Hungary, Poland And Norway
Published: April 13, 2013
Nigerian midfielder Paul Obiefule, 26, has talked about his new contract with Swedish club Assyriska.He has played in the highest league in Denmark, Norway and Finland for clubs like Viborg FF, FC Lyn, Lillestrøm SK and KuPS. Despite interest from Hungary and Poland , Paul Obiefule chose the Premier League.Fotbo...
Heartland FC Disqualified From Confederation Cup
Published: April 13, 2013
Finally, Confederation of African Football has ruled in the case involving Heartland FC of Owerri and their Gabonese counterparts US Bitam.It would be recalled that the CAF Confederation Cup fixture between both teams did not take place on April 6 because the Nigerians arrived Gabon late on the day of the match. In its...
Three Golden Eaglets Players Fail MRI Test
Published: April 13, 2013
The Confederation of African Football, CAF has excluded three Nigerian players from participating at the Under 17 African Championship which begins in Morocco on Saturday.MRI test, which can accurately determine the ages of players, conducted on Friday showed that two defenders and a striker were above the age limit fo...
Emmanuel Emenike Returns To Full Fitness
Published: April 13, 2013
Spartak Moscow forward Emmanuel Emenike claims to have fully recovered from a hamstring injury which had sidelined him from action since February's African Cup of Nations, BBC journalist Oluwashina Okeleji said on his Twitter page.The 25 - year - old Nigeria international started individual training with the red and wh...
Syrianska Will Soon Receive Green Light On Omotoyossi
Published: April 12, 2013
As early as March 14 fotbolltransfers.com revealed that Razak Omotoyossi could return to Swedish club Syrianska.After many ifs and buts about the financial settlement, a deal was finally done. The Benin international striker with Nigerian roots signed for the Premier Division club in the last days of the transfer marke...
Mbakogu's Agent To Hold Discussions With Juve Stabia
Published: April 12, 2013
Andrea Campi, the agent of Jerry Mbakogu, has told the press in Italy that he will hold discussions with the Juve Stabia hierarchy about his client's future in the coming weeks.Because of injuries, the 20 - year - old striker has managed only 14 appearances in the Serie B. His last game was against Ascoli about a month...
Tiago Ilori Voted Best Young Player In Portugal
Published: April 12, 2013
Sporting Lisbon youngster Tiago Ilori has been named best young player of the month of March by the Union of Professional Footballers (SJPF).The 20 - year - old Portugal youth - teamer started the season in the B Team but was quickly drafted into the main squad following a string of sterling displays.According to Union...
Roma Join Race For Angelo Ogbonna
Published: April 12, 2013
As reported by Tuttosport, Roma will challenge Juventus and AC Milan for the signature of the highly sought - after defender Angelo Ogbonna in the summer transfer market.Urbano Cairo, chairman of Torino, is willing to allow Ogbonna leave Turin if an interested suitor tables an offer too good to refuse. In addition, it ...
Suspended Lukman Haruna Misses Trip To Karpaty
Published: April 12, 2013
Ahead of the visit to Karpaty for the 24th round of matches in the Ukrainian Premier League, Dynamo Kiev are looking a bit short of personnel due to injuries and suspensions.Nigeria international Lukman Haruna has accumulated four yellow cards in his last six matches in the championship. Thus, he is automatically suspe...
Exclusive:Nigeria's Carlos Tevez, Saddam Auta Begins Test With Inter Milan
Published: April 12, 2013
Highly rated Nigerian teenager Saddam Auta Michael is in Italy undergoing trials with Serie A giants Inter Milan, allnigeriasoccer.com can exclusively report.The 18 - year - old striker is currently on the books of famous Kaduna based academy, El-Cruzero, the same nursery team that produced Abdul Jeleel Ajagun, Flying ...
Bayern Munich To Offer David Alaba New Contract
Published: April 11, 2013
Bayern Munich sporting director Matthias Sammer has announced that the German champions plan to extend the contract of David Alaba at the end of the season.David Alaba's contract with Bayern Munich expires in the summer of 2015. The 20 - year - old has impressed especially in the Champions League and Bayern chiefs are ...
Edafe Egbedi Makes Squad To Face Silkeborg
Published: April 11, 2013
Since he returned from representing Nigeria at the African Youth Championship, Edafe Egbedi has not played for AGF in the Danish championship. However, the 19 - year - old striker could be involved in Friday's clash against Silkeborg as he has been named in the 18 - man squad by manager Peter Sørensen .So far, E...
Update: Crocked John Ogu Absent From Thursday Training
Published: April 11, 2013
Nigeria international John Ogu was absent from training on Thursday morning. This is the fourth consecutive day John Ogu will miss training after failing to recover from a left knee injury.Allnigeriasoccer.com earlier reported that Academica de Coimbra doctors had recommended that John Ogu should undergo urgent surgery...
Fifa Ranking: Nigeria In The 31st Position
Published: April 11, 2013
The Super Eagles of Nigeria were ranked as the 31st best team in the world in the latest ranking by Football's governing body  Fifa. In comparison with last month's ranking, Nigeria, who are the 4th best team in Africa, dropped one position.World Cup qualifying group opponents Malawi, Kenya and Namibia are ranked ...