Fit - Again Amarante Winger Prince Bonkat Targets First Team Shirt
Published: October 10, 2015
Former Flying Eagles trainee Prince Bonkat Marsino is targeting a spot in the first team of Portuguese setup Amarante FC.Having returned to full fitness after picking up an injury before the start of this season, the winger has 4 appearances to his name in the Campeonato Nacional but featured 3 times off the bench.&ldq...
Nigeria Miss Out On Dele Alli As Spurs Midfielder Makes Competitive England Debut
Published: October 09, 2015
England manager Roy Hodgson gave Anglo - Nigerian midfielder Dele Alli his senior international debut in his team’s 2 - 0 win over Estonia at Wembley on Friday night.Everton midfielder Ross Barkley , who is of Nigerian descent, played 87 minutes of the match before making way for Tottenham Hotspur’s Alli. D...
Eddy Onazi Elected Assistant Skipper Of Super Eagles
Published: October 09, 2015
Super Eagles players have voted Lazio midfielder Eddy Onazi as the assistant captain of the national team, the Nigeria Football Federation has announced through official sources.Two other players were appointed on Friday to assist skipper Ahmed Musa in the discharge of his duties.Recuperating Chelsea loanee Kenneth Ome...
Super Eagles Return To Training Ground Ahead Cameroon Clash
Published: October 09, 2015
The Super Eagles returned to the training ground less than 24 hours after they suffered defeat at the hands of Democratic Republic of Congo.Friday afternoon’s workout was more or less a recovery session after exhaustion in Thursday’s game against the Leopards, with the players involved in light jogging.Mean...
Godfrey Oboabona Still Expected In Belgium Before Cameroon Friendly
Published: October 09, 2015
Sunday Oliseh is hopeful that Rizespor stopper Godfrey Oboabona will join the Super Eagles squad in Belgium before they tackle Cameroon in Brussels in their last friendly game.As at Thursday night, the central defender was yet to get positive feedback from the Belgian embassy in Turkey after submitting his passport mor...
Sunday Oliseh Denies He Insulted Late Mother Of Vincent Enyeama
Published: October 09, 2015
Nigeria manager Sunday Oliseh has opened up on the circumstances that led to the departure of Vincent Enyeama from the Super Eagles camp 24 hours to his side’s clash with Democratic Republic of Congo.Oliseh has issued a vehement denial of the accusation that he insulted the Lille goalkeeper’s late mother wh...
Sunday Oliseh Suggests Obi Mikel Is The De Facto Skipper Of Super Eagles
Published: October 09, 2015
Super Eagles coach Sunday Oliseh has hinted that John Obi Mikel is the de facto captain of his team and sang the praises of the Chelsea midfielder on the back of his impressive performance against Democratic Republic of Congo in a friendly on Thursday.Indeed, the former Lyn Oslo starlet caught the eyes of many at the V...
Samson Siasia Calls Up Kingsley Sokari, Etebo Oghenekaro, 28 Others Ahead Africa U-23 Cup of Nations
Published: October 09, 2015
Dream Team VI coach Samson Siasia has invited 30 players to a get - together ahead of the Africa U-23 Cup of Nations , which begins in Senegal next month.Most of the players that won the bronze medal at the 2015 All - Africa Games will take part in the training camp, including Enyimba star Kingsley Sokari and Etebo Ogh...
Emmanuel Amuneke Names Roster And Jersey Numbers For Fifa Under 17 World Cup
Published: October 09, 2015
Golden Eaglets coach Emmanuel Amuneke has announced the roster and squad numbers for the upcoming Fifa Under 17 World Cup in Chile.An analysis of the squad list revealed that 3 goalkeepers, 4 defenders, 8 midfielders and 6 strikers will depart Argentina for Chile next week.As expected, skipper Kelechi Nwakali, Victor O...
NFF President : Super Eagles Have No Excuse To Lose To DRC
Published: October 09, 2015
NFF President Amaju Pinnick has called on the Super Eagles to finish licking their wounds after they were beaten by the Leopards in an exhibition match on Thursday night.The build- up to the game against the Central Africans was overshadowed by a well- publicized dispute between coach Sunday Oliseh and Nigeria’s ...
Women Champions League Wrap : Onome Ebi, Chichi Igbo, 4 Others In Action, No PSG Debut For Ngozi Ebere
Published: October 09, 2015
Allnigeriasoccer.com does a catch - up on how Nigerian players fared in the UEFA Women’s Champions League on Thursday.As many as five Nigeria internationals in the shape of Uchechi Sunday, Onome Ebi, Gift Otuwe, Sunday Uchechi and Chichi Igbo were in action at the  KFP Minsk, where Belarus champions Minsk to...
Underfire Coach Oliseh Hails Super Eagles Performance Against DRC
Published: October 09, 2015
Underfire Super Eagles coach Sunday Oliseh has praised the performance of the squad despite losing 2 - 0 to Democratic Republic of Congo in an exhibition game on Thursday night in Belgium. The former Ajax Amsterdam and Juventus midfielder has singled out Arsenal striker Alex Iwobi for special praise after catching the ...
Dominic Solanke, Sheyi Ojo And Josh Onomah Feature In England Win Vs Macedonia
Published: October 09, 2015
Three Anglo - Nigerian players were in action on Thursday afternoon as England Under 19s began their European Under-19 Championship Qualifying round with  a 2 - 0 win over Macedonia at FFM Training Centre, Skopje .Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Josh Onomah was named in the starting XI, while Chelsea loanee Domi...
Alex Iwobi Pleased To Make International Bow For Nigeria
Published: October 09, 2015
Super Eagles newbie Alex Iwobi was delighted to make his international debut for the national team in their 2 - 0 loss to Democratic Republic of Congo in a friendly on Thursday night.At the age of 19 years, 5 months and 5 days, the Arsenal striker was given a run - out in the second half, when he replaced skipper Ahmed...
Bright Dike Reacts To Vincent Enyeama Retirement
Published: October 08, 2015
Out - of - favour Nigeria national - teamer Bright Dike has reacted to the retirement of Lille glovesman Vincent Enyeama from the Super Eagles.The attacker has declared that the former Enyimba goalkeeper was the spine of the Super Eagles and had great leadership qualities.“Sad to hear good friend and great captai...