UEFA Youth League : New Nwankwo Kanu, Sadiq Umar Nets Treble; Osawe, Eyoma, Tomori Come Off Bench
Published: November 04, 2015
Catch up on how players of Nigerian descent fared in the UEFA Youth League on Wednesday afternoon.Highly - rated Roma striker Sadiq Umar opened his account in the competition in superb style, notching a hat - trick as Roma thrashed Bayer Leverkusen 5  - 1 at Centro Sportivo Fulvio Bernardini (Trigoria Alta).The la...
NFF President Drops BIG Hint Amuneke Will Be Elevated After Fifa U17s
Published: November 04, 2015
The President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Amaju Pinnick, will be among the spectators when the Golden Eaglets tackle Los Niños Héroes at the Fifa U17 World Cup on Thursday night.Pinnick left for Chile on Monday evening, a day after the national team qualified for the last four of the Fifa Under 17...
Siasia Faces Selection Headache Ahead Africa U-23 Cup of Nations
Published: November 04, 2015
The form of Nigeria Under 23s invitees is giving coach Samson Siasia a selection headache ahead of the Africa U-23 Cup of Nations, which begins on November 28.The ex Nantes striker has started running the rule over 35 locally based players after the NFF responded positively to his cry for the release of these players.&...
Alex Iwobi Is In The Frame To Make Champions League Bow
Published: November 04, 2015
Alex Iwobi is in the frame to make his Champions League debut for Arsenal in their crunch tie with Bayern Munich at the Allianz Arena on Wednesday night. With nine first - team players ruled out through injuries, the Nigeria international has been drafted into the squad and was put through his paces by the coaching sta...
Bernard Bulbwa Tips Dream Team Star Junior Ajayi To Flourish In England
Published: November 04, 2015
Junior Ajayi has been well thought of by Bernard Bulbwa and the Esperance attacking midfielder has tipped his international teammate to be a big hit in the Tunisian Ligue 1.The former Shooting Stars marksman CS Sfaxien has had a blistering start to his career at  the Stade Taïeb Mhiri, with 3 goals to his nam...
Fatai Alashe Nominated For 2015 MLS Rookie Of the Year Award
Published: November 04, 2015
San Jose Earthquakes midfielder Fatai Alashe has been nominated for the 2015 AT&T Rookie of the Year award, Major League Soccer announced on Tuesday.Born in Southfield, Michigan , the Nigerian - American was No. 4 pick of the 2015 MLS SuperDraft on Jan. 15, 2015.Fatai Alashe made his professional debut in the top f...
Chelsea Defender Ola Aina Summoned To England Squad
Published: November 03, 2015
One Anglo - Nigerian player has been named to the England U20s squad for their international friendlies against France in November. Chelsea defender Ola Aina is poised to add to his international caps at youth level, having made manager Keith Downing’s 20 - player roster.The 19 - year - old debuted for the Under ...
Amuneke Relishing Golden Eaglets Confrontation With Mexico
Published: November 03, 2015
Emmanuel Amuneke is relishing the upcoming meeting with Mexico at the Fifa Under 17 World Cup and has predicted that the CONCACAF side will give the Golden Eaglets a run for their money.The former Sporting Lisbon winger was part of the backroom staff at the 15th edition of the tournament that led the national team to t...
Emem Eduok Frozen Out Of Esperance Team
Published: November 03, 2015
Allnigeriasoccer.com has been informed that Nigeria international Emem Eduok has lost his place in the Esperance squad due to disciplinary issues. It is understood that Esperance suits have cited the former Dolphins of Port Harcourt poster boy’s late return to Tunis after international duty with the Super Eagles ...
Bnei Yehuda Newbie Jude Nworuh Dedicates Maiden Goal In Israel To Deceased Igbonu
Published: November 03, 2015
Bnei Yehuda newbie Jude Nworuh was delighted to score his first - ever goal in the Israeli Premier League against Hapoel Kfar Saba on Sunday. The former Midtjylland forward’s goal in the 6th minute was special as it contributed to their 2 - 1 win over the visitors but he had to be sacrificed in the 34th minute af...
Mexico Preparing To Neutralize Osimhen & Chukwueze
Published: November 03, 2015
Mario Arteaga, Mexico U17s coach, says his team are prepared to neutralize the threat posed by Victor Osimhen, Samuel Chukwueze and Chukwudi Agor when they face Nigeria.Before the start of the championship, Arteaga’s target was to qualify for the semi - finals but he could go one better if his side beat Nigeria o...
Mexico Coach : Decisions Made By Golden Eaglets Players Are Not Of An U17 Player
Published: November 03, 2015
Former coach of the Mexico Under 17 team, Raúl Gutiérrez, who was in the dugout when they won the 2011 Fifa World Cup, has suggested that Nigerian players are above the age limit, arguing that he has noticed differences in physical development and decision making.The retired Mexico international also comp...
Golden Eaglets To Battle Mexico For Spot In Showpiece Game
Published: November 03, 2015
The Golden Eaglets will clash with Mexico in the semi - finals of the Fifa Under 17 World Cup after the CONCACAF representative beat Ecuador 2 - 0 in the last eight.The Mexicans were ahead in the 41st minute courtesy of Zamudio before Salazar sealed the win from the penalty spot ten minutes out of intermission.To get t...
Arsenal Striker Chioma Ubogagu Pleased To Win First Silverware
Published: November 02, 2015
Ex United States youth international Chioma Ubogagu was delighted to win her first piece of silverware with Arsenal Ladies.The Gunners ran out 3 - 0 winners over Notts County at New York Stadium on Sunday to lift the Continental Cup , with Ubogagu scoring the last goal in the 90th minute.“Continental Cup Champion...
Kingsley Michael Had A Premonition He Would Score Against Brazil
Published: November 02, 2015
Abuja Football College product Kingsley Michael has revealed how he scored a similar goal at training 24 hours before the Golden Eaglets faced off against Brazil at the Fifa Under 17 World Cup.The Nigeria number six put a nail in the Brazilian’s coffin a minute after Victor Osimhen’s opener, when he hit a v...