John Ogu And Austin Ejide Outstanding In Hapoel Beer Sheva Win
Published: October 29, 2014
Hapoel Beer Sheva have climbed to second position, where they finished last season, after defeating Maccabi Haifa 2 - 0 in the Premier League on Tuesday. Nigeria internationals Austin Ejide and John Ogu were named in the starting lineup by manager Elisha Levy, but it was the midfielder who was the most outstanding play...
Emmanuel Emenike Limps Out Of Training With Groin Injury
Published: October 28, 2014
Turkish champions Fenerbahce are sweating on the fitness of Emmanuel Emenike ahead of the Istanbul derby against Be�ikta�.The Super Eagles striker will be assessed by club medics in the next 24 hours to know whether or not he would be on parade at the Recep Tayyip Erdo�an Stadyumu after picking up an injury durin...
Dominic Solanke Hails Jose Mourinho
Published: October 28, 2014
Ahead of Chelsea’s clash with Shrewsbury on Tuesday night in the Capital Cup, Anglo - Nigerian starlet Dominic Solanke has showered praise on manager Jose Mourinho, who handed him his professional debut last week in the Champions League.The top scorer at the Euro Under 17s was rewarded with a professional contrac...
Austin Okocha Commiserates With South Africans Over Passing Away Of Senzo Meyiwa
Published: October 28, 2014
Retired Nigeria international Austin Okocha has commiserated with the family of Senzo Meyiwa and South African citizens over the passing away of the Bafana Bafana goalkeeper. Recall that the shot - stopper was murdered at the home of his girlfriend, Kelly Khumalo, on Sunday, 24 hours after featuring in the game between...
Alhaji Gero Brace Saves Osters From Defeat
Published: October 27, 2014
Former Flying Eagles striker Alhaji Gero saved östers IF from defeat on Monday night thanks to his 88th minute goal in the entertaining 3 - 3 draw with Jönköpings Södra.The 21 - year - old had first leveled the scoreline for östers IF in the 70th minute before Ronny Sabo restored the home team&...
Sani Emmanuel Given Green Light To Make Beitar Jerusalem Debut
Published: October 27, 2014
Golden Ball winner at the 2009 Fifa Under 17 World Cup, Sani Emmanuel, has been given the green light by the Israeli Federation to make his Beitar Jerusalem debut on Monday evening when his new team clash with Hapoel Tel Aviv. The 21 - year - old has received his International Transfer Certificate (ITC) and all the nec...
Super Eagles To Train In Warri Ahead Congo Showdown
Published: October 27, 2014
Ahead of next month’s African Cup of Nations qualifying fixture against Congo, the Super Eagles will train in Warri, the Nigeria Football Federation has informed. And the Federation has given the reasons for picking Warri as the training base, citing the fact that the pitch conditions are the same with Point-noir...
Emmanuel Emenike Relegated To Bench For Third Time In Four Games
Published: October 26, 2014
For the third time in four matches, Emmanuel Emenike was relegated to the bench for Saturday’s Super Lig clash between Fenerbahce and GençlerbirliÄ�i .But his introduction in the 82nd minute sparked the Yellow Canaries attack into life, with the Nigeria international fouled 4 minutes later for a penalty, ...
Nigeria Women Football League To Honour First Lady As Grand Patron Of Women Football In Nigeria
Published: October 26, 2014
The Nigeria Women Football League plans to honour Nigeria’s First Lady and President of Africa First Ladies Peace Mission, Dame Patience Goodluck Jonathan with the award of  Grand Patron of Women Football in Nigeria.The Chairman of the Nigeria Women League and leader of Nigeria’s delegation to the just...
Michael Uchebo Nets On His Boavista Debut
Published: October 26, 2014
Nigeria international Michael Uchebo started his career with Boavista in fine form, coming off the bench to score the only goal for his team in their 2 - 1 loss to Paços de Ferreira.The former VVV Venlo and Cercle Brugge man was snapped up by Boavista on a 2+1 year deal in the first week of October.Due to the in...
Victor Moses And Stoke City Are Letting Bygones Be Bygones
Published: October 25, 2014
Retired Wales international John Hartson, who is a pundit with BBC, has retracted his statements about Victor Moses cheating to win a penalty for Stoke City in their game with Swansea City last weekend.After the unsavory comments were made by Hartson, Stoke City filed a complaint to the BBC, but the Premiership club an...
Joel Obi Targets First Serie A Goal Against Cesena
Published: October 24, 2014
Joel Obi has granted an interview to the official website of Inter Milan, saying he is eagerly looking forward to Sunday’s clash against Cesena in the Serie A. The Nigeria international was an unused substitute on Thursday night as the Nerazzurri played a goalless draw with Saint-étienne in the Europa Leag...
Vincent Enyeama Makes Passionate Appeal To CAF To Postpone Afcon
Published: October 24, 2014
Speaking after Lille’s goalless draw with Everton in the Europa League, Nigeria numero uno Vincent Enyeama has called on continental governing body CAF to cancel next year’s African Cup of Nations due to fears about Ebola.But the Super Eagles skipper has given his word that he will turn out for the defendin...
Gianfranco Zola Does NOT Want To Be Used As Publicity Stunt By NFF; Agent Holding High Level Talks With Felix Anyansi Agwu
Published: October 24, 2014
Allnigeriasoccer.com can confirm reports in the local media that Gianfranco Zola is in the running to coach the Super Eagles.The 48 - year - old’s Nigerian representative, Ladi Salami, has HELD high level talks with the newly appointed Chairman of the Nigeria Football Federation Technical Committee, Chief Felix A...
Metalist Defender Ayila Yussuf To Be Sidelined For Five Months
Published: October 24, 2014
Dynamo Kiev loanee Ayila Yussuf  will have to spend five months on the sidelines after picking up an injury while in action in the Europa League on Thursday evening.In the 76th minute of the encounter between Metalist and Legia Warsaw, the experienced defender had to be replaced after feeling pains.Initial evaluat...