Fenerbahce Release Emmanuel Emenike For World Cup
Published: May 16, 2014
Nigeria international Emmanuel Emenike was omitted from the Fenerbahce squad that beat Kayserispor 2 - 0 in their final Super League game that took place on Friday evening.Having already won the championship at the end of April, the management of the Yellow Canaries granted him permission to skip the meaningless encoun...
Finnish Cup Winners, RoPS Support Campaign To Bring Back Our Girls
Published: May 16, 2014
Finnish Cup winners RoPS have joined the global campaign to create awareness for the release of Nigerian girls abducted by Islamic militants.Recall that last month, precisely April 15, members of Boko Haram kidnapped more than 250 girls who were writing the Secondary School Certificate Examination at Government Seconda...
Super League Most In - form Striker, John Utaka Thanks Coach, Teammates
Published: May 15, 2014
Statistically, Sivasspor attacker John Utaka is the most in - form marksman in the Turkey , having notched up 7 goals in his last 6 matches in the Super League. No other striker in the Turkish topflight has managed that goal haul in the games under consideration.With only 2 strikes in his first 15 matches, the Nigeria ...
Ahmed Musa Makes Cameo Appearance As CSKA Win Premier League
Published: May 15, 2014
Nigeria manager Stephen Keshi can breathe a sigh of relief after one of his sure bankers for the World Cup, Ahmed Musa  returned to action as CSKA Moscow took on Lokomotiv in the last fixture of the Russian Premier League season.Therefore, any question mark surrounding his fitness should finally be laid to rest, w...
Dele Aiyenugba To See Out Contract At Demoted Bnei Yehuda
Published: May 15, 2014
Following their demotion to the second - tier of Israeli football, Bnei Yehuda want to discard several players on the payroll due to the imminent drop in revenue next term.According to information from Sports Walla, one of the players that has been spared the anguish of seeking a new employer is Nigeria international D...
Kenneth Omeruo Reveals He Sticks To Oboabona Like Glue On And Off The Pitch
Published: May 15, 2014
Chelsea starlet Kenneth Omeruo reckons that he has a good understanding with his central defensive partner Godfrey Oboabona, having played with him at Sunshine Stars of Akure few years back.Also, the Nigeria manager Stephen Keshi was a center back during his playing days and his handouts before national team matches ma...
Kenneth Otigba Insists He Deserves Spot In Heerenveen First Team
Published: May 14, 2014
Heerenveen central defender Kenneth Otigba is grateful to Marco Van Basten for giving him a first team opportunity at the start of the season though he fell down the pecking order this calender year.And the Hungary youth - teamer has insisted that he deserves to be in the starting lineup of the Dutch club.“Disapp...
Granada Striker, Isaac Success To Arrive Nigeria On Saturday
Published: May 14, 2014
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Isaac Success is a major doubt for Sunday’s important La Liga clash against Real Valladolid.With only 38 points in the kitty after 37 rounds, it is not done and dusted that Granada will survive the drop at the end of the championship, with only 2 points separating them from t...
Fit Again Ahmed Musa Trains Without Limitation
Published: May 14, 2014
According to the official website of CSKA Moscow, Ahmed Musa’s rehabilitation went according to the doctors predictions.On Wednesday morning, he practiced without any discomfort with the Army Men, who are preparing to take on Lokomotiv Moscow tomorrow in the Russian Premier League.Before now, the Nigeria internat...
CFR Cluj Striker Derick Ogbu Delighted To Score Match Winner
Published: May 13, 2014
24 - year - old Derick Chuka Ogbu has shared his thoughts and impressions on Monday night’s game between CFR Cluj and Brasov which ended 1 - 0 in favour of  the home team.The Nigerian striker, a summer acquisition from Belgians OH Leuven, decided the outcome of the meeting ten minutes after the restart. &ldq...
Dominic Solanke, Joseph Mbong On Target In UEFA Under 17 Championship
Published: May 13, 2014
The Young Three Lions have qualified for the semifinals of the UEFA Under 17 Championship currently being staged in Malta after coming from one goal down to defeat Turkey 4 - 1 on Monday.Chelsea youth - teamer Domic Solanke bagged a brace for England, converting his chances either side of the half.Mandela Egbo started ...
Maurice Edu Makes Team USA Provisional Squad, As Onyewu Is Ignored
Published: May 12, 2014
USA manager, Jurgen Klinsmann published his provisional World Cup list made up of 30 players on Monday.It was always going to be a tough call for Klinsmann to include Oguchi Onyewu, who has Nigerian roots, on his roster after making 20 appearances for Sheffield Wednesday, Queens Park Rangers and Malaga over the pas two...
Gordon Strachan Names Squad For Nigeria Friendly
Published: May 12, 2014
Scotland manager, Gordon Strachan has unveiled his squad for the upcoming friendly against African champions, Nigeria in London on May 28. An analysis of the roster released on Monday afternoon revealed that 4 goalkeepers, 9 defenders, 10 midfielders and 5 strikers will practice with the Scottish side before the exhibi...
Enyeama Is Best African Goalie In France
Published: May 12, 2014
Less than 24 hours after failing to land the award for Best Goalkeeper in Ligue 1, Nigeria international Vincent Enyeama has been selected as the Best African Player in Ligue 1, an award named after deceased Cameroonian footballer Marc-Vivien Foe .In winning the prestigious award, Enyeama was chosen ahead of Serge Auri...
Tijani Babangida Praises Keshi, NFF On Provisional World Cup List
Published: May 12, 2014
Taraba United Chairman, Tijani Babangida has praised the leadership of the Nigeria Federation as well as his former National team colleague, Stephen Keshi on the 30 - man provisional World Cup roster unveiled to the public last week. There was public outcry over some squad decisions made by Stephen Keshi but the for...