Elderson Echiejile To Miss Bayer Leverkusen Clash With Hip Injury
Published: September 16, 2014
After a long wait, Europe’s elite club competition, the Champions League, resumes on Tuesday, and in one of the games today Monaco will  trade tackles with Bayer Leverkusen.The coach of the 2004 runners - up, Leonardo Jardim , has named a 19 - man provisional squad for the visit of the Germans.Nigeria intern...
Rave Of The Moment Obafemi Martins Eyes National Team Recall
Published: September 15, 2014
Seattle Sounders’ rave of the moment Obafemi Martins has targeted a recall to the National Team, ahead of back - to - back vital African Nations Cup qualifiers against Sudan. The former Inter Milan and Newcastle striker has notched up 13 goals and 9 assists in the MLS this season.If statistics are your cup of tea...
Golden Eaglets Coach, Emmanuel Amuneke Rues Missed Chances
Published: September 15, 2014
After encountering problems with their travel to Gabon, the CAF Under 17 Championship qualifier between the Nigeria Under 17s and their Gabonese counterparts took place on Sunday afternoon in Libreville. The defending champions of the Under 17 World Cup lost 2 - 1 to the home team, with Osimhen’s opener in the 4t...
Sports, If Properly Used Can Curb Insurgency In Nigeria
Published: September 15, 2014
Sport has been described as a tool that is functional enough to suppress the youth restiveness and insurgency ravaging our society if properly used by the authorities saddled to manage our sports.Saying this was an Ibadan based industrialist, Hon. Oluwametomi Adetokunbo while addressing participants at the recently con...
Gov. Mimiko Has Genuine Interest For Grassroots Soccer Development -Akinbobola
Published: September 15, 2014
Ondo State has been tipped to dominate Nigerian grassroots football scene in the very nearest future, considering the foundation the state has laid down for the development of the round leather trough the establishment of a Football Agency by Governor Olusegun Mimiko.Explaining this was the Director of Ondo State Footb...
Vitesse Hat - trick Hero Abiola Dauda Says Hard Work Paid Off
Published: September 14, 2014
Vitesse forward Abiola Dauda repaid the manager’s trust by scoring a hat - trick in his first start, as the Arnhem based outfit defeated Excelsior 3 - 1 at home in the Eredivisie on Sunday afternoon.A summer arrival from Red Star Belgrade, the Swedish - Nigerian had only 30 minutes of game time under his belt pri...
Stefano Okaka Ready For National Team
Published: September 14, 2014
Speaking after netting his first goal of the season in the Italian championship, Sampdoria striker Stefano Okaka has issued a come - and - get-me plea to the national team coaches.The 25 - year - old previously turned out for the Italy Under 21s, yet he has not been capped at full international level for either Italy o...
Gabriel Agbonlahor Hails Aston Villa Defense After Scrappy Win
Published: September 14, 2014
Gabriel Agbonlahor celebrated the new contract he penned with Aston Villa on Wednesday by scoring the match-winning goal in their 1 - 0 surprise win over Liverpool on Saturday. The Anglo - Nigerian, who has committed his future to Aston Villa for four years, has netted in back to back games against Hull City and Liverp...
Official : Lierse Announce Signing Of Free Agent Uche Nwofor
Published: September 13, 2014
Through a statement on the official webpage, Lierse SK have announced the signing of free agent Uche Nwofor on a one - season deal that ties him to the Belgian club until June 30, 2015. Despite the window being closed, the deal can be completed as the striker was a free agent as at September 1, 2014.The soon - to - be ...
Sylvester Igboun Dedicates First - ever Professional Hat - trick To Son
Published: September 13, 2014
Four years after making his first team debut for FC Midtjylland, Sylvester Igboun netted his first hat- trick in an official game for the Jutland based side in their hard fought 3 - 2 win over OB Odense on Friday.  The former FC Ebedei talent completed his hat - trick in the 90th minute from the penalty spot, and ...
Ownership Tussle Threatens Musa Mohammed Move To Europe, FC Heart And Sardaunuan Warring Over Defender
Published: September 12, 2014
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that the ownership tussle involving FC Heart Academy, Abuja and Sardaunuan FC Kano may scuttle Musa Mohammed’s proposed move to a European club in the near future.The ex Golden Eaglets skipper, who is represented by Adam Mohammed, has been training with an unnamed foreign team for...
Isaac Success Heaps Praise On Granada Coach
Published: September 12, 2014
Speaking ahead of Granada’s La Liga fixture with Villarreal on Sunday, Nigeria youth international Isaac Success, 18, has showered praise on the coach of the Andalusian outfit, Joaquín Caparrós. The 58 - year - old Spanish manager handed him his debut before the international break in the 1 - 1 draw...
John Ogu Set To Make League Debut Against Beitar Jerusalem
Published: September 12, 2014
Super Eagles midfielder John Ogu is set to make his league debut for Hapoel Beer Sheva when they clash with Beitar Jerusalem in the opening round of the Israeli Premier League on Saturday. At the start of the week, the 26 - year - old completed his transfer to the Camels by signing a four - year contract.Also expected ...
Ahmed Musa Ordered To Return To CSKA Moscow Latest Friday
Published: September 11, 2014
Nigeria international Ahmed Musa must return to CSKA Moscow on or before September 12, CSKA Moscow have stated.The attacker was on parade at the Cape Town Stadium on Wednesday, as the Super Eagles played a boring goalless draw with South Africa in an African Nations Cup qualifier. And the 21 - year - old will not be gi...
Efe, Onazi Believe It Is Not Mission Impossible Yet; After Winning ONCE In Ten Games
Published: September 11, 2014
After picking a solitary point from their first two group fixtures, Nigeria, the defending champions of the African Cup of Nations, have a mountain to climb if they are to defend their title in Morocco, beginning from next January.But Lazio midfielder Eddy Onazi and Celtic defender Efe Ambrose have not taken that task ...