Austin Okocha Excited About Arsenal Striker Alex Iwobi Display Against Singapore XI
Published: July 15, 2015
Ex Nigeria skipper Austin Okocha was impressed with the performance of his nephew, Alex Iwobi, in Arsenal’s 4 - 0 defeat of Singapore XI so much so that he took to social media to express his joy.Alex Iwobi lasted 72 minutes on the Singapore National Stadium turf before making way for Jon Toral.“Feeling hea...
Official : Sunday Oliseh Hired As Nigeria Coach For The Next Three Years
Published: July 15, 2015
With a statement on its official website, the Nigeria Football Federation has disclosed the length of contract signed with ex Juventus midfielder Sunday Oliseh, without stating the financial terms.The 40 - year - old has put pen to paper on a three - year deal to manager the Super Eagles, with an option to extend the a...
New Nigeria Coach Oliseh Shuts The Door On Aluko, Akpan, Oshaniwa And Ukoh
Published: July 15, 2015
One of the salient points picked during Wednesday morning’s unveiling of Sunday Oliseh as the new manager of the Super Eagles is a revelation from the ex Juventus midfielder, stating that he will no longer invite players that ply their trade outside the top leagues to the national team.Thus, the likes of Sone Alu...
Godwin Kanu Denies Ex Arsenal Hero Nwankwo Kanu Has Abandoned Extended Family Ala Emmanuel Adebayor
Published: July 15, 2015
Nwankwo Kanu’s elder brother, Godwin Kanu, has vehemently denied accusations that the retired Nigeria international is not fending for his extended family based in Imo State.The former Arsenal, Inter Milan and Ajax Amsterdam star is a multi-millionaire but it is thought that the wealth he accumulated over the yea...
Ex Juventus And Ajax Amsterdam Midfielder Sunday Oliseh To Be Unveiled As Nigeria Coach Today
Published: July 15, 2015
The Nigeria Football Federation has announced through official sources that there is no going back as regards to the appointment of ex Juventus and Ajax Amsterdam midfielder Sunday Oliseh as coach of the National Team.In the light of the foregoing, the former Super Eagles skipper will be presented to the media and the ...
UEFA Champions League Wrap : Igiebor On Target For Maccabi Tel Aviv, AS Trencin Duo Kingsley Madu And Rabiu Ibrahim Make Champions League Debut
Published: July 14, 2015
Allnigeriasoccer.com reviews the performances of Nigerian players that were in action for their respective clubs in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday night.Nosa Igiebor worked 90 minutes in midfield for Maccabi Tel Aviv in their surprise 2 - 1 loss to  Hibernians. The Yellows number 40 opened scoring in the 22n...
Rashidi Yekini Foundation Thanks LMC For Adopting Award
Published: July 14, 2015
Following the League Management Company’s pronouncement, naming  the highest goalscorer award for the Nigeria Professional Football League after Super Eagles legend, the Rashidi Yekini Foundation that initiated the idea has thanked the LMC for adopting and accepting to immortalise the player who scored a tot...
Lukman Haruna Shines In Anzhi Makhachkala Win Against Slavija Sarajevo
Published: July 14, 2015
Lukman Haruna impressed for his new club Anzhi Makhachkala in a test game against Bosnian side Slavija Sarajevo on Tuesday. The Nigeria international, who joined the Russian Premier League side on loan from Dynamo Kiev, lasted 45 minutes on the pitch before he was substituted for Khadartsev.Before he was subbed off, th...
Samson Siasia Accused Of Nepotism, Allows Son To Train With Dream Team But Decamps Better Players
Published: July 14, 2015
Nigeria Under 23s coach Samson Siasia has been accused of nepotism by some overseas - based players who were dropped from the team after undergoing a screening exercise two weeks ago.An English - based footballer, who trained with the squad in June, was surprised that Siasia’s son, Sean Siasia, was not decamped b...
Obafemi Martins Named To MLS All-Star Game Fan XI
Published: July 14, 2015
Seattle Sounders marksman Obafemi Martins has been named to the  MLS All-Star Game Fan XI for the second consecutive season.The match day squad will be announced by All-Star head coach Pablo Mastroeni on July 18 and the outcome of the voting by the fans is a yardstick to be used in selecting the players that will ...
Falconets Wallop Liberia In World Cup Qualifier
Published: July 13, 2015
The Under 20 National Team, Falconets, produced a dominant display away from home to beat Liberia 7 - 1 in the first leg of their 2016 FIFA Women’s World Cup qualifier at Antoinette Tubman Stadium in Monrovia.Yetunde Adeboyejo opened the floodgates in the 15th minute before strike partner Chinwendu Ihezuo increas...
Liverpool Striker Asisat Oshoala On Target Against Arsenal
Published: July 12, 2015
In their first game after the World Cup break, Liverpool Ladies secured a 3 - 1 win over Arsenal Ladies in the FA WSL 1 on Sunday at Boreham Wood.Fara Williams (9th) and Becky Easton (17th) gave The Reds a two  - goal lead before the end of the first half .Jemma Rose pulled a goal back for Arsenal in the 64th min...
Maroof Yusuf Stars As Zamalek Beat Orlando Pirates
Published: July 12, 2015
Egyptian powerhouse Zamalek are well placed to qualify for the semi - finals of the Confederation Cup after beating Orlando Pirates 2 - 1 away at the Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit on Saturday.The visitors leveled the scoreline through Maroof Yusuf in the 72nd minute after Lehlohonolo Majoro had given Orlando Pirates t...
Werder Bremen New Man Anthony Ujah Scoring For Fun In Pre - Season
Published: July 11, 2015
Werder Bremen continued their pre - season preparations with a friendly against Salzburg on Saturday afternoon.Nigeria international Anthony Ujah continued his goalscoring purple patch for the Bundesliga side with a goal in the 22 minute.The River Islanders’ four goals came in a 30 - minute spell in the first hal...
Rasheed Olabiyi Makes MLS Debut For Houston Dynamo
Published: July 11, 2015
Ex Enyimba midfielder Rasheed Olabiyi made his first career appearance in Major League Soccer for his new team Houston Dynamo on Saturday in their 2 - 0 win against San Jose Earthquakes.Wearing the number 20 jersey, the ex Nigeria youth international replaced Alexander Lopez 11 minutes from time at  Avaya Stadium....