Zamalek Star Maroof Yusuf Highlights Importance Of Arsenal Midfielder Elneny To Egypt
Published: March 09, 2016
Zamalek midfielder Maroof Yusuf has picked Arsenal new star Mohamed Elneny and Roma winger Mohammed Salah as the most important players in the Pharaohs ranks that can cause havoc in the Super Eagles defense.The 23-year-old has has advised the Super Eagles handlers to pay special attention to Mainz defender Leon B...
Orji Kalu Sits Out Super Eagles Training Session
Published: March 09, 2016
Enugu Rangers stopper Orji Kalu Okagbue sat out the Super Eagles training session on Wednesday morning due to injury.The 24-year-old sustained a minor injury during the league fixture against Wikki Tourist this past weekend and was given a break by the national team handlers.Eighteen players were in action at the train...
Ex-Stoke City Starlet James Alabi Pleased To Net Four Goals In League Game
Published: March 09, 2016
Former Stoke City striker James Alabi was over the moon after netting the first-ever poker in his professional career in Chester FC’s 8-2 rout of Aldershot Town in the National League on Tuesday night.The Anglo-Nigerian netted his first goal at Lookers Vauxhall Stadium in the 13th minute, before scoring in the ...
Taye Taiwo Says Ibrahimovic Puts Himself Under Pressure In Champions League Games
Published: March 08, 2016
HJK Helsinki wing-back Taye Taiwo has suggested that PSG star Zlatan Ibrahimovic puts himself under so much pressure to deliver during the knockout rounds of the Champions League and freaks out during the matches.The Sweden international has plundered goals aplenty for Barcelona, AC Milan and PSG in league matches but ...
Siasia Confident Nigeria Can Beat Egypt Home And Away
Published: March 08, 2016
Interim Super Eagles coach Samson Siasia is confident that his charges can pick up all three points when they confront Egypt in an African Nations Cup qualifying fixture against Egypt in Kaduna.All the 19 invited home-based players have arrived the Bolton White Apartments by Tuesday afternoon, with Chisom Chikatara and...
Chisom Chikatara Hits Super Eagles Camp In Abuja
Published: March 08, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Abia Warriors striker Chisom Chikatara hit the Bolton White Hotel Apartments camp of the Super Eagles at about 1300 hours on Tuesday.The 2016 African Nations Championship star will have lunch with the rest of the squad any moment from now before proceeding for training later in the...
Sunshine Stars Stopper Oke Ogogatewho Has First Training Session With Super Eagles
Published: March 08, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Sunshine Stars defender Oke Ogogatewho has started training with the Super Eagles ahead of the African Cup of Nations qualifying fixtures against Egypt.The former Warri Wolves star was among the players that Samson Siasia ran the rule over during practice on Tuesday morning.Ogogate...
Emmanuel Amuneke Backing Dream Team To Win Gold In Brazil
Published: March 08, 2016
Former Barcelona winger Emmanuel Amuneke reckons that the Nigeria U23s are guaranteed to do well at the 2016 Olympic Games because they have an experienced coach.The retired Nigeria national-teamer was part of the squad that won Africa’s first-ever gold medal in the football event of the Olympic Games back in 199...
Moses Simon Banking On Divine Intervention To Overcome Wolfsburg, Olayinka In The Frame To Debut
Published: March 08, 2016
KAA Gent sensation Moses Simon still has belief that the Belgian champs will qualify for the quarterfinals of the UEFA Champions League at the expense of Wolfsburg on Tuesday night.But The Buffalos have their work cut out in their bid to progress to the next round following their 3-2 loss to the Bundesliga side at the ...
Enyimba Frontman Ezekiel Bassey To Begin Training With Super Eagles On Tuesday
Published: March 08, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Enyimba frontman Ezekiel Bassey will begin training with the Super Eagles on Tuesday evening.The 19-year-old is presently at the Port Harcourt Airport waiting to board a plane to Abuja to link up with his international teammates.At this point in time, it is unclear if Sunshine Star...
16 Home-Based Players Hit Super Eagles Camp; Chikatara Departs Umuahia For Abuja
Published: March 08, 2016
Seventeen home-based stars have started training in Abuja ahead of the national team’s African Cup of Nations qualifier against Egypt in Kaduna on March 25.The players that have arrived the Bolton White Hotels and Apartments camp of the Super Eagles include Chima Akas, Etim Matthew, Kalu Orji, Ezenwa Ikechukwu, F...
Nigerian Exports: Onuachu Scores 6th Goal; Ozokwo Helps Adanaspor Go Top; Uzochukwu Nets 17-Minute Hat-trick
Published: March 07, 2016
Nigeria U23 international Paul Onuachu notched his sixth goal across all competitions on Monday as FC Midtjylland lost 2-1 to FC Nordsjaelland in the Danish Superliga. The lanky striker and compatriot Rilwan Hassan were in action for the entirety of the game at Farum Park.In the Turkish First League, Adanaspor opened ...
Two Players Axed From Dream Team Squad; Obinna Nwobodo Called Up
Published: March 07, 2016
The Nigeria U23s handlers have axed two players from the squad scheduled to travel to Brazil for an international friendly later this month.The technical crew explained that Chukwuebuka Iroha and Oluwaseun ‎ Olulayo were dropped for not measuring up to standard since their arrival in camp.Iroha and Olulayo were par...
Three Players Dropped From Squad To Face Egypt
Published: March 07, 2016
Super Eagles interim coach Samson Siasia has dropped three players from the roster announced to face Egypt in the African Cup of Nations qualifiers.Usman Mohammed, Stanley Dimgba and Segun Oduduwa were called up to train with the Dream Team VI but arrived late to the camp of the Nigeria U23s without authorization.&ldqu...
MLS Round-Up: Igboananike,Adi Score; Stephen Sacrificed; Emeghara, Adekugbe Benched; Injured Edu,Alashe Missing;Akindele Subbed On; Ibeagha, Opara, Okwuonu Missing
Published: March 07, 2016
Catch up on the performances of players of Nigerian descent in the opening round of Major League Soccer on Sunday.Super Eagles midfielder Sunday Stephen lasted only 24 minutes on the pitch in Real Salt Lake’s thrilling 2-2 draw with Orlando City as he was sacrificed to fill the hole at left back following the dis...