Hapoel Beer Sheva Striker Anthony Nwakaeme Enters Premier League History Books
Published: October 04, 2015
On Saturday, Anthony Nwakaeme entered the record books as the first player to score a goal at the newly opened Yaakov Turner Toto Stadium, the new home ground of Hapoel Be’er Sheva, after finding the back of the net against Maccabi Petah Tikva.The historic moment came in the fifth minute when he hit target for th...
Prince Aggrey, Chima Akas And Four Home Based Players Battling To Obtain Visas To Belgium
Published: October 04, 2015
Six home based players that made the Super Eagles roster for the upcoming friendlies in Belgium will no longer travel to the European country on Sunday as earlier scheduled due to a visa hitch.Super Eagles’ Team Administrator, Enebi Achor explained that the Belgian embassy at Abuja demanded for additional documen...
Bartholomew Ogbeche Continues Scoring Streak In Holland
Published: October 03, 2015
Bartholomew Ogbeche netted for the third straight game across all competitions as SC Cambuur shared the spoils with Roda JC Kerkrade in the Eredivisie on Saturday night.At the Parkstad Limburg Stadion, the experienced striker opened scoring on the half - hour mark but his goal was cancelled out by Tom van Hyfte 18 minu...
Hat - Trick Hero Gbolahan Salami Happy To Hit The Ground Running
Published: October 03, 2015
On his return from injury , Warri Wolves poster boy Gbolahan Salami was delighted to score a hat - trick to take his tally this season to 13 goals, as the Delta State team thrashed one of the title contenders, Sunshine Stars, 3 - 0 in the Nigerian top flight.The Nigeria international has chosen to remain modest despite...
Uche Ikpeazu Pleased To Score Against Decent Sheffield United Side
Published: October 03, 2015
Port Vale youngster Uche Ikpeazu is in the form of his life and he played a key role on Saturday afternoon in The Valiants 2 - 1 victory against Sheffield United on game week 11 in League One.In the 45th minute, the Watford loanee found the back of the net for the sixth time in all competitions this season, smashing th...
Tayo Edun And Ike Ugbo Heading To Chile With England U17s
Published: October 03, 2015
With the clock ticking before the start of the Fifa Under 17 World Cup, England manager Neil Dewsnip has announced his squad for the tournament in Chile.And he has included two players of Nigerian descent on his roster in the shape of Fulham left - back Tayo Edun and Chelsea forward Ike Ugbo but Arsenal starlet Tolaji ...
Olympiakos Striker Brown Ideye Doubtful For PAOK Clash With Hamstring Injury
Published: October 03, 2015
Nigeria national - teamer Brown Ideye is facing a race against time to be fit for Olympiakos’s Super League clash against PAOK on Sunday at Stadio Toumbas.It would be recalled that the former West Brom man had to be substituted immediately after the first half in the Reds Champions League tie with Arsenal after s...
Friday Europe Round - Up : Leon Balogun, Joseph Akpala Come Off Bench, As Kenny Otigba Goes The Distance
Published: October 03, 2015
FRIDAY EUROPE ROUND UPGERMAN – BUNDESLIGA Super Eagles defender Leon Balogun came on at 83rd minute of the game for Yoshinori Muto as his side Mainz 05 defeated Darmstadt 3-2 away from home.FRENCH – LIGUE 1Lille shot stopper Vincent Enyeama was missing in action as Lille defeated Montpellier 2-0. He ha...
Kelechi Nwakali, Victor Osimhen And Funsho Bamgboye Headline Golden Eaglets World Cup Roster
Published: October 02, 2015
Shortly before the Golden Eaglets traveled to Argentina for a training camp, coach Emmanuel Amuneke announced his 25 - man provisional squad list for the 2015 Fifa Under 17 World Cup.The headline names on the list are skipper Kelechi Nwakali, top goalscorer at the Africa U-17 Cup of Nations Victor Osimhen and the highl...
Chelsea Midfielder Mikel Will NOT Miss Super Eagles Friendlies
Published: October 02, 2015
John Obi Mikel, 28, will honour his latest invitation to the national team for the upcoming friendlies against Democratic Republic of Congo and Cameroon, contrary to reports. It is being speculated in the media back in his homeland that the Chelsea midfielder might skip both international friendlies as he wants to spen...
Celtic Teammate Refuses To Point Accusing Finger At Efe Ambrose
Published: October 02, 2015
Former Scotland international Kris Commons has leapt to the defense of Celtic teammate Efe Ambrose after the central defender was blamed for the two goals conceded by The Hoops in Thursday night’s Europa League fixture against Fenerbahce.The Scottish champions were two goals up after 32 minutes but two mistakes b...
Resident Weeps Over State Of Rashidi Yekini Estate
Published: October 02, 2015
The palatial home where the late soccer legend, Rashidi Yekini was living before his untimely death on 4th May 2012 is now in a state of desolate and has been now taken over by weeds which has caused serious apprehension for residents of Oni and Sons area of ring-road Ibadan where the house situated.The residen...
Matthew Olosunde Poised To Feature Against Nigeria After Making USA U17s Roster
Published: October 01, 2015
Former Manchester United target Matthew Olosunde is poised to feature against the Golden Eaglets at the Fifa Under 17 World Cup after the defender was named to the USA roster for the tournament in Chile.The New York Red Bulls Academy starlet was one one of the eight defenders that made the Americans 21 - player squad ...
Boyd Okwuonu Gets Late USA Under 23s Call - Up
Published: October 01, 2015
Boyd Okwuonu has been called to the United States Olympic Team for the upcoming CONCACAF Olympic Qualifying Championship.On Thursday, the Real Salt Lake defender was invited following the late withdrawal of Montreal Impact’s Eric Miller, who can no longer feature in the tournament as a result of a groin injury.Ap...
Europa League Wrap : Paul Onuachu, Kehinde Fatai And Onazi On Target; Imoh Ezekiel And Efe Ambrose Go The Distance
Published: October 01, 2015
Allnigeriasoccer.com reviews the performances of players of Nigerian descent that were in action in the Europa League on Thursday night.Super Eagles defender Efe Ambrose featured in his 8th Europa League game, going the distance as Celtic were held to a 2 - 2 draw by Turkish side Fenerbahce at Celtic Park.Last year&rsq...