Isaac Success Thanks Granada Coach
Published: December 10, 2014
Nigeria youth international Isaac Success has thanked Granada coach, Joaquin Caparros , for the confidence reposed in him.Despite failing to hit target in his first 11 matches for the Andalusian outfit, the manager continued to name the striker in his 18 - man squad.And Success finally ended his goal drought last weeke...
Noah Ojuola Postpones Trip To Join Nigeria Under 23 Team
Published: December 09, 2014
According to leaks gathered by allnigeriasoccer.com’s editorial staff, St. George’s stopper Noah Ojuola will not be joining the on- going Under 23 screening exercise this week. The Maltese First Division club have an important game on Sunday against Fgura United , and the coach has made it clear that the ex...
Nosa Igiebor Makes Offensive Gesture To Maccabi Tel Aviv Fans After He Was Racially Insulted
Published: December 09, 2014
Nigeria international Nosa Igiebor claims he was racially abused by Maccabi Tel Aviv fans in the wake of the club’s 1 - 1 draw with Beitar Jerusalem on Monday evening. And in an act reminiscent of the incident that happened on April 12, 2013 during the derby between Real Betis and Sevilla, the attacking midfielde...
John Utaka Sent Off For First Time In Eight Years
Published: December 09, 2014
John Utaka was sent off on his 31st Super Lig appearance for Sivasspor in their 1 - 1 draw with Kayseri Erciyesspor on Monday night. The Nigeria international took the walk of shame in the 51st minute following an altercation with Kayseri Erciyesspor midfielder Senijada IbriÄiÄa.While referee Coban showed Utaka a s...
Joshua Obaje Dedicates First Goal In Algeria To Ex Warri Wolves Teammate Ogagatewho Oke
Published: December 08, 2014
Nigeria B international Joshua Obaje has expressed delight at scoring his first goal for ASO Chlef in their 1 - 1 draw with USM Bel Abbès this past weekend.And he has stressed that he was not under any pressure from the technical crew to open his goalscoring account.Before ending his goal drought, the former War...
Isaac Success Is Youngest Nigerian To Score In La Liga After Opening Account Against Valencia
Published: December 07, 2014
Olympic National Team invitee Isaac Success finally scored his first goal for Granada against Valencia on Sunday night.The Nigeria youth international had spent 584 minutes on the pitch before opening his goalscoring account for the Andalusian outfit. Success netted his first  - ever goal for Granada 20 minutes af...
Olhanense Midfielder Femi Balogun Opens Goalscoring Account For This Season
Published: December 07, 2014
Femi Balogun netted his first goal of the season as Olhanense defeated Trofense 1 - 0 in the Portuguese Segunda Liga on Sunday.In his 16th appearance of the season, the former Kaduna United man popped up with the match winner three minutes before the final whistle.The game was destined for a draw until the 21 - year - ...
Distractions Cost Eagles 2015 AFCON Berth , Says Commissioner of Police
Published: December 07, 2014
Oyo State Commissioner of Police, Kola Shodipo has attributed the inability of Nigerian Super Eagles to book a place in the 2015 edition of African Cup of Nations (AFCON) slated for Malabo, Equatorial Guinea to incessant distractions from administrative wing of the football body.Oyo Police boss disclosed this while bri...
Joseph Akpala Nets Brace For Karabukspor
Published: December 07, 2014
Joseph Akpala registered his name on the score-sheet for the second straight game in all competitions following his brace in the Super Lig this afternoon against Rizespor.The  forward scored a face saving goal for Karabukspor in their loss to Sivas 4 Eylül on Thursday in a Cup tie.Today, the away team took th...
Ejike Uzoenyi Set To Tie The Knot With Pretty Chioma
Published: December 07, 2014
Nigeria international Ejike Uzoenyi will marry his longtime girlfriend Chioma Loveth Abum on Sunday, December 28 in Enugu.The marriage vows will be exchanged at St Brigid Catholic Church, Enugu, starting from 1000 hours.Immediately after that ceremony, guests and well-wishers will assemble at Blue Island Hotel & Su...
Ahmed Musa Equals His Haul From Last Season
Published: December 06, 2014
In the 17th round of games in the Russian Premier League, champions CSKA Moscow defeated Kuban Krasnodar 1 - 0.The match winner was scored by Super Eagles striker Ahmed Musa just before the end of the first half, after he blasted a close range shot past goalkeeper Belenov. Thus, the 22 - year - old has equaled his tall...
Nigeria And United States In Group Of Death
Published: December 06, 2014
The draw for the 2015 Fifa Women’s World Cup, which will take place from June 6 to July 5, 2015, was held on Saturday at Canadian Museum of History, Ottawa. African champions Nigeria have been pitted in the Group of Death, and Fifa even acknowledged that on their official website.The Falcons will start their Worl...
Lokomotiv Plovdiv Release Oladele Oshobe For Under 23 Screening Exercise
Published: December 06, 2014
Lokomotiv Plovdiv midfielder Oladele Oshobe has received approval from his Bulgarian club to participate in the Under 23 screening exercise.A product of famous nursery team 36 Lion Lagos, Oshobe trained with the Golden Eaglets back in 2009 during Henry Nwosu’s tenure as head coach. And he has said that he wa...
Abdul Ajagun Named In Panathinaikos Squad After One Month On The Sidelines
Published: December 06, 2014
Panathinaikos midfielder Abdul Ajagun has been named in the squad for the upcoming Super League clash against Asteras Tripolis. This is the first time in the past four weeks that the former Flying Eagles midfielder has been summoned for a match after he picked up an injury in the Greens win over PAOK in November.Having...
Obafemi Martins Scoops Goal Of The Year Award
Published: December 06, 2014
Obafemi Martins’s stunning strike against San Jose Earthquakes has been voted the 2014 AT&T MLS Goal of the Year.The former Nigeria international polled more than 50 percent of the votes cast, beating off competition from Portland Timbers midfielder Will Johnson (28.23 %), ex Arsenal icon Thierry Henry (13.22...