1993 Under 17 World Cup Winner Nwankwo Kanu Congratulates Golden Eaglets
Published: October 21, 2015
Retired Nigeria international Nwankwo Kanu has congratulated the Golden Eaglets for qualifying for the knockout stages of the Fifa Under 17 World Cup, but has urged the defending champions not to take their feet off the pedal in subsequent games.The Emmanuel Amuneke - led team continued with their attacking brand of fo...
Chile Coach Admits Nigeria Won The Tactical Battle
Published: October 21, 2015
Chile Under - 17s manager, Miguel Ponce, has lamented his side’s loss to the Golden Eaglets, and stressed that the defending champions did not allow his wards settle into a rhythm.The former Everton defender admitted that his team lost the physical battle against the Africans, adding that they were beaten into su...
Samuel Chukwueze Steals The Show As Golden Eaglets Thrash Chile
Published: October 21, 2015
The Golden Eaglets qualified for the second round of the Fifa Under 17 World Cup on the heels of their resounding 5 - 1 win over hosts Chile on Wednesday morning.Samuel Chukwueze broke the deadlock after 22 seconds, when he turned in Victor Osimhen’s inviting ball into the Chilean penalty area.On 17 minutes, skip...
UEFA Champions League Wrap : Mixed Fortunes For Super Eagles Stars, As Ideye Extends Scoring Streak
Published: October 20, 2015
Olympiakos forward Brown Ideye extended his scoring streak to three matches after the netting the game - winner for the Greek champions in their hard fought 1 - 0 win over Dinamo Zagreb at the Stadion Maksimir.The Nigeria international’s 79th minute goal took his tally in the the Champions League to 5 goals since...
UEFA Youth League : Alex Iwobi Bags Brace In Arsenal Win; Chelsea Duo Fikayo Tomori &Tayo Aina Shine
Published: October 20, 2015
Allnigeriasoccer.com reviews the performances of Nigerian starlets that were in action in the UEFA Youth League on Tuesday afternoon.In Group G, defending champions Chelsea notched their second win, beating Dynamo Kiev U19s 2 - 0 at the  Stadion Dynamo im. Valery Lobanovsky. Anglo - Nigerian defenders Fikayo Tomor...
Super Eagles Off To Burkina Faso On Friday
Published: October 20, 2015
The Super Eagles will depart for the second leg of their African Nations Championship qualifier against Burkina Faso on Friday, October 23, the Nigeria Football Federation has announced.The squad and officials were scheduled to jet out to Ouagadougou in two days time but African football governing body, Confede...
Emmanuel Emenike Announces Retirement From International Football
Published: October 20, 2015
Fenerbahçe loanee Emmanuel Emenike has announced his retirement from international football more than four and a half years after making his debut for the Super Eagles against Sierra Leone in a friendly.The 2013 African Cup of Nations top scorer took to social media to voice his frustrations on how he has been m...
Fanendo Adi Named To MLS Team Of The Week
Published: October 19, 2015
Portland Timbers frontman Fanendo Adi has been selected to the Major League Soccer Team of the Week for the latest round of matches contested in the American top flight on the heels of his performance against LA Galaxy.Adi was one of the three Timbers players chosen for the honours, with defender Jorge Villafana and mi...
Sunday Oliseh Hands Rangers Defender Etim Matthew Late Call - Up
Published: October 19, 2015
Enugu Rangers defender Etim Matthew has been handed a late call - up to the home - based Super Eagles ahead of their trip to Burkina Faso for the second leg of the African Nations Championship qualifier this weekend.With Warri Wolves right - back Solomon Kwambe all but certain to miss the game, coach Sunday Oliseh and ...
Moses Simon Declares Himself Fit To Face Valencia
Published: October 19, 2015
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Gent winger Moses Simon has declared himself fit to face Valencia on Tuesday night in the UEFA Champions League.The Nigeria national - teamer was among the players listed in The Buffalos squad that traveled to Spain on Monday morning.Last Friday, a bout of flu had kept Simon out of...
Golden Eaglets Get Down To Business In Vina del Mar
Published: October 19, 2015
Defending champions of the Fifa Under 17 World Cup, the Golden Eaglets, have arrived in Vina del Mar ahead of their second Group A fixture against Chile at the Estadio Sausalito  on Tuesday.Soon after their arrival in the city, the players got down to business , with a training session held at Municipality Sport S...
Kehinde Fatai Scores Brace In Sparta Prague Win
Published: October 19, 2015
Former Flying Eagles star Kehinde Fatai made Sparta Prague’s starting XI for only the third time this season, and repaid manager Zdenk šÄ�asný’s faith after netting his fourth and fifth goals in the Czech First League.The 25 - year - old’s brace against PÅ�íbram took his tally t...
Obafemi Martins Rescues Point For Seattle Sounders
Published: October 19, 2015
Obafemi Martins rescued a point for Seattle Sounders in their 1 - 1 draw with Houston Dynamo at the BBVA Compass Stadium in the MLS on Sunday night.The home team, who have ex Enyimba star Rasheed Olabiyi in their ranks, went in front in the 65th minute through Ricardo Clark but Sounders restored parity eight minutes fr...
1985 World Cup Winner Sani Adamu Tips Golden Eaglets To Win Trophy
Published: October 18, 2015
Former Nigeria Under 16 international, Sani Adamu, has given the Golden Eaglets a pass mark after the team dispatched the United States of America in their group Opener at the Fifa U-17 World Championship that is ongoing in Chile.Adamu, who is now an assistant coach with Plateau United FC of Jos, while speaking w...
Dominic Solanke Bags Third League Goal
Published: October 18, 2015
Vitesse Arnhem stretched their unbeaten run in the Eredivisie to four matches following their 5- 1 win over PEC Zwolle on Sunday afternoon. The game at the IJsseldelta Stadion saw three players of Nigerian descent in action, with Dominic Solanke named in the starting line - up for the fourth time in the league this sea...