Emmanuel Amuneke Fails To Appear In Court To Answer Charges On Transfer Of Nwakali To Manchester City
Published: December 07, 2015
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Golden Eaglets coach, Emmanuel Amuneke, failed to appear in court on Monday morning and answer to charges over the transfer of Chidiebere Nwakali to Manchester City in 2014.Monday Godwin, the President of Emmanuel Amunike Soccer Academy, had claimed yesterday that they were not ser...
Etebo Oghenekaro Confident Dream Team Will Beat Senegal; Reacts To Interest From Portugal
Published: December 07, 2015
Etebo Oghenekaro has been one of the Dream Team players that has caught the eye at the Africa U-23 Cup of Nations and the Warri Wolves frontman is confident that the national team will qualify for the final of the tournament by beating Senegal on Wednesday.For the first time ever, Etebo has opened up on why the Nigeria...
Exclusive : Emmanuel Amuneke Unaware He Has Been Summoned To Court On Monday
Published: December 06, 2015
Golden Eaglets coach, Emmanuel Amuneke, is scheduled to appear in court on Monday, December 7 over the alleged fraudulent transfer of Nigeria U20 international Chidiebere Nwakali to Manchester City back in 2014.Monday Godwin, a co - defendant in the case and President of Emmanuel Amunike Soccer Academy, has argued that...
Samson Siasia Delighted With Clean Sheet
Published: December 06, 2015
Dream Team VI coach, Samson Siasia, was delighted that his side kept a clean sheet against Algeria on Saturday night at the Africa U-23 Cup of Nations.His defense had collapsed twice in the second half, against Mali and Egypt, conceding four goals in total after going into the interval with a healthy lead.“I cong...
Samson Siasia Hands Dream Team Players $100 Each
Published: December 05, 2015
Nigeria U-23s Head Coach, Samson Siasia, has fulfilled a pledge he made to the players before their final Group B clash against Algeria on Saturday night.The former Nantes striker promised the players $100 each if they qualify for the semi - final of the Africa U-23 Cup of Nations.The Dream Team roster consists of 21 p...
Nigeria U-23s Keep Olympic Dream Alive, Draw With Algeria
Published: December 05, 2015
The Dream Team VI have qualified for the last four of the Africa U-23 Cup of Nations after securing a goalless draw against Algeria - U23s in both countries final Group B fixture.With Egypt losing 1 - 0 to Mali in a game played simultaneously, Algeria emerged winner of Group B ahead of Nigeria thanks to their superior ...
Taiwo Awoniyi Drops To The Bench As Siasia Names Starting XI For Algeria Clash
Published: December 05, 2015
Samson Siasia has made two changes to his starting XI for the Dream Team’s clash against Algeria at the Africa U-23 Cup of Nations, starting from 1800 hours at the Stade Léopold Sédar Senghor, Dakar.Liverpool loanee Taiwo Awoniyi has failed to impress so far at the tournament in Senegal and drops to...
Algeria Coach : We Will Take Nigeria Very Seriously
Published: December 05, 2015
Ahead of the eagerly anticipated meeting against the Dream Team, Algeria Under 23s Swiss coach, Pierre-Andre Schurman, says it is useless to make calculations as qualification for the semi - final is in their hands and even a draw will suffice for the North Africans to advance.Nonetheless, the Algerians have targeted ...
Eddy Onazi Left Out Of Lazio Squad To Face Juventus
Published: December 04, 2015
Eddy Onazi, who has resumed light training with Lazio after about two weeks on the sidelines, will have to wait before he makes his return from injury.The central midfielder has been left out of the squad for the Biancocelesti’s clash against Juventus at the Stadio Olimpico, Rome on Friday night.Manager Stefano P...
Ex Algeria Hero, Abdelhafid Tasfaout : Nigeria Have A Concentration Problem
Published: December 04, 2015
Retired Algeria international Abdelhafid Tasfaout has admitted that the Nigeria Under 23s are a good side but tend to lose concentration in the second half.The former Algeria skipper has advised the Algeria Under 23 national team to do everything possible to stop the physical Nigeria side from scoring in the first half...
Hope Akpan Says Blackburn Rovers Have Improved Under New Boss
Published: December 04, 2015
Hope Akpan believes the Blackburn Rovers squad has improved offensively and defensively since Paul Lambert took over as manager in mid - November.Rovers have played two games in the Championship since then, winning once and drawing the other, while scoring four goals in the process.“The signs are there that we ar...
Seattle Sounders Hero Obafemi Martins Calls On Fans To Be Patient With Sunday Oliseh
Published: December 03, 2015
Seattle Sounders marksman Obafemi Martins has spoken about his recall to the national team after spending two years in the international wilderness until he was given a lifeline by coach Sunday Oliseh. The FC Ebedei product assisted the Super Eagles advance to the third and final round of the World Cup qualifiers, feat...
Etebo Oghenekaro On The Radar Of Portuguese, Tunisian Clubs
Published: December 03, 2015
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Nigeria Under 23 international Etebo Oghenekaro may end his association with Warri Wolves before the start of next season as he is on the wishlist of teams based overseas.An unnamed Portuguese team is close to finalising a deal for the Dream Team star but face a late competition fr...
Super Eagles Finish In 66th Position In Year - End Ranking
Published: December 03, 2015
Football governing body, Fifa, on Thursday published the year - end ranking of national teams.Compared to their position the previous month, Nigeria have dropped seven places, and now occupy the 66th position. In the continental ranking,  the Super Eagles are the 14th best team in Africa.Ivory Coast, Algeria, G...
Dream Team Star Chizoba Amaefule Blames Midfielders For Second - Half Collapse
Published: December 03, 2015
Dream Team VI defender Chizoba Amaefule has explained that the national team are conceding goals in the second half at the ongoing Africa U-23 Cup of Nations because they are leaving too much space for the opponents to exploit.However, the Dolphins star has refused to write off the chances of the Nigeria Under 23s qual...