Bartholomew Ogbeche Bags Brace As Cambuur Are Knocked Out By PSV In KNVB Cup
Published: September 23, 2015
Despite the heroics of former Nigeria international Bartholomew Ogbeche, SC Cambuur have been knocked out of the KNVB Cup after they lost to Eredivisie powerhouse PSV Eindhoven at the Philips Stadium on Tuesday night.Going into the intermission, Cambuur were two goals behind, with Locadia (16th) and an own goal from He...
Golden Eaglets Gear Up For World Cup With Win Over Shekarau Babes
Published: September 22, 2015
The Golden Eaglets defeated Nationwide One side Shekarau Babes 2-1 on Tuesday as part of their preparations for the Fifa Under 17 World Cup which kicks off on October 17 in Chile.The win was their second in as many days after beating Dabo Babes on Monday  at the NFF-FIFA Goal Project Pitch thanks to Victor Osimhe...
Ahmed Musa Named Most Valuable Player In Russia For Last Round
Published: September 22, 2015
Ahmed Musa has been named Player of the Week in the Russian Premier League for the last round of matches held between Friday, 18th September - Monday, September 21, the league disclosed today.In the polls, the CSKA Moscow striker was awarded 10 points ahead of second - placed Lokomotiv Moscow forward Baye Oumar Niasse,...
Innocent Bonke Delighted With Progress At Lillestrom
Published: September 22, 2015
Lillestrom midfielder Innocent Bonke is delighted with the progress he has made at the Norwegian Tippeligaen club in 2015 but has admitted that he needs to add goals to his game. At the start of this season, injuries limited his appearances but he now has 16 games under his belt in the league, including last Saturday&r...
Godfrey Oboabona Pleased To Open Rizespor Account
Published: September 22, 2015
Godfrey Oboabona was delighted to score his first goal for Rizespor this season in their 5 - 1 thrashing of Antalyaspor and has characteristically praised God for making it possible.It may be early days in the season but Rizespor have showed promise, with 4 points separating them from pacesetters Fenerbahce and Oboabon...
Taye Academy Confirms Emmanuel Amuneke Illegally Transferred Chidiebere Nwakali Economic Rights, Has Kind Words For Kelechi Iheanacho
Published: September 22, 2015
The proprietor of Taye Academy, Kennedy Ezenwere, has been contacted to verify claims that Manchester City midfielder Chidiebere Nwakali was on the books of his Academy prior to his move to England.Allnigeriasoccer.com can report with certainty that Golden Eaglets coach Emmanuel Amuneke smiled to the bank after the Nig...
MLS Team Of The Week : Obafemi Martins Only Makes Bench
Published: September 22, 2015
Seattle Sounders star Obafemi Martins missed out on the latest Team of the Week announced by the official website of Major League Soccer in conjunction with EA SPORTS FIFA 2016.But the Nigeria international was still recognized for his performance against Vancouver Whitecaps on Sunday, with the striker one of the seven...
Odion Ighalo Named To Team Of The Week, Ranked 13th Best Player In England
Published: September 21, 2015
For the first time in his career,  Odion Ighalo has been named to the EA SPORTS Player Performance Index Team of the Week for the sixth round of games in the English Premier League.The Nigeria international was recognized by the official website of the Premier League for the brace he scored last weekend in the 2 -...
Reuben Gabriel Sets Sights On Super Eagles Recall
Published: September 21, 2015
Reuben Gabriel is confident that Boavista can qualify for either the Champions League or the Europa League next season by finishing in the top five positions in the Primeira Liga or winning the Cup at the end of this season.On the road to achieving that objective, the Nigeria international is one of the favourite playe...
Nosa Igiebor Flies To Barcelona To See Specialists Over Knee Injury
Published: September 21, 2015
Maccabi Tel Aviv midfielder Nosa Igiebor has flown to Barcelona to have a second opinion on his troublesome knee injury.The Nigeria international has managed only one appearance in the Premier League this campaign due to that ailment and sat out last weekend’s clash against Hapoel Ra’anana, compared to last...
Wolves Trialist Shola Ameobi To Feature Against Swansea City Under 21s
Published: September 21, 2015
Wolves coaching staff will run the rule over Shola Ameobi in the Barclays Premier League Division Two tie against Swansea City tonight at Landore Training Ground..The veteran forward began training with the Molineux Stadium outfit on Monday, with a view to penning a contract.The former Super Eagle striker was the only ...
Exclusive : Amodu Shuaibu Summons Golden Eaglets Coach Amuneke To Explain Why He Is Trading In Players, May Be Fired
Published: September 21, 2015
Emmanuel Amuneke may be relieved of his duties as coach of the Golden Eaglets less than one month before the start of the Fifa Under 17 World Cup after he was summoned by the Technical Director of the national teams, Amodu Shuaibu, to explain why disciplinary actions should not be taken against him for trading in playe...
Finland Round - Up : Taye Taiwo, Obilor And Will John Feature
Published: September 20, 2015
RoPS’ Veikkausliiga title credentials came under scrutiny at the Sonera Stadium on Sunday afternoon and they passed the test with flying colours, having defeated defending champions HJK Helsinki 2 - 0.Three Nigerian players were involved from the blast of the whistle and they all went the distance. Taye Taiwo mad...
MLS Round - Up : Six Nigerians Feature, Martins Tallies 13th Goal Of The Season
Published: September 20, 2015
Obafemi Martins scored his 13th MLS goal of this term at BC Place Stadium as Seattle Sounders continued their push for a play - off spot with a 3 - 0 victory over Vancouver Whitecaps. The Nigeria international set up Andreas Ivanschitz’s goal in the 45th minute before adding more gloss to the scoreline, himself, ...
Victor Moses Reserves Special Praise For Winston Reid
Published: September 20, 2015
Victor Moses has hailed the impact of the defenders, especially Winston Reid, during West Ham’s shock 2 - 1 win over early season pacesetters Manchester City.The Hammers had raced into a two - goal lead thanks to goals from the Nigeria international and Sakho before City pulled a goal back at the end of the first...