Super Falcons Skipper Evelyn Nwabuoku Banking On Divine Intervention To Beat United States
Published: June 16, 2015
Super Eagles skipper Evelyn Nwabuoku has refused to throw in the towel and fancies the national team’s chances of qualifying for the second round of the Women’s World Cup. Defeat to Australia has left the African champions with a mountain to climb and they will be eliminated from the tournament on Wednesday...
Ex Flying Eagles Midfielder Owello Angling For IK Start Departure
Published: June 16, 2015
Six months before the expiration of his contract with IK Start, former Flying Eagles midfielder Solomon Owello might terminate the agreement binding him with the Norwegian club.Owello arrived IK Start in 2008 and he has admitted that he is looking for greener pastures because he has spent a long time with his present e...
Edwin Okon Deflects Questions On How He Handles Gay Players In Super Falcons Squad
Published: June 16, 2015
Ahead of the meeting between Nigeria and the United States at the Fifa Women’ s World Cup, Super Falcons manager Edwin Okon was quizzed about how he handles the gay players in his roster.American magazine Sports Illustrated has claimed in its electronic edition, citing an anonymous source, that at least two playe...
Leon Balogun Parts Company With SV Darmstadt
Published: June 16, 2015
Leon Balogun has bid farewell to SV Darmstadt 98 despite being offered a new contract by the newly promoted Bundesliga side.The central defender cum right back, who turns 27 on June 28, was searching for a new team for several months before Darmstadt took a gamble by offering him a deal until the end of the 2014 - 2015...
Super Sub Obafemi Martins Makes MLS Team Of The Week
Published: June 16, 2015
Seattle Sounders striker Obafemi Martins has been named to the latest Team of the Week published by the official website of the MLS. Martins was recognized for his outstanding display after he came off the bench to assist Seattle Sounders defeat FC Dallas 3 - 0 on Sunday.Reviewing the performance of Martins last weeken...
Liverpool Striker Oshoala Wants Falcons Attacking Trident To Play Like Ronaldo, Bale And Benzema
Published: June 16, 2015
Liverpool starlet Asisat Oshoala is not quaking in her boots ahead of the showdown against one of the pre - tournaments favourites, USA, at the Fifa Women’s World Cup on Wednesday morning.The 20 - year - old striker has opined that the Super Falcons’ aim of progressing to the round of 16 can be achieved if ...
Perpetua Nkwocha Primed To Equal Enyeama Record Against USA
Published: June 16, 2015
Super Falcons striker Perpetua Nkwocha will equal the appearance record of Vincent Enyeama if she turns out for the African champions on Wednesday morning against the United States at the World Cup.Nkwocha is only a cap short of the Lille shot - stopper after suiting up for the Falcons in their 2 - 0 loss to Australia ...
Angelo Ogbonna Uncle Vows To Arrest Flying Eagles Coach Manu Garba Over =N=500,000 Advance Fee Fraud
Published: June 15, 2015
Allnigeriasoccer.com can confirm beyond reasonable doubt that former Catania player Prince Ogbonna has threatened to arrest Flying Eagles coach, Manu Garba, if he fails to credit his bank account with the sum of =N=500,000 (equivalent of $2,500). Prior to the 2015 Fifa Under 20 World Cup, the two parties had reached a ...
Super Falcons Defender Ugo Njoku Fined =N=640,000 By Fifa For Violent Conduct
Published: June 15, 2015
Super Falcons defender Ugo Njoku has been banned for three matches by Fifa for an elbow jab against Australia’s Samantha Kerr during a Women’s World Cup clash last Friday.It means the Rivers Angels star will no longer be available for selection except Nigeria manages to advance to the semi - finals of the c...
Eddy Onazi Remorseful After Taking Walk Of Shame In AFCON Qualifier Vs Chad
Published: June 14, 2015
Eddy Onazi has shown signs of remorse over his red card against Chad in an African Cup of Nations qualifierin Kaduna on Saturday. Around the 80th minute mark, Eddy Onazi took the walk of shame for retaliating against the opponents after the referee had awarded the home team a spot kick for a foul on Odion Ighalo.In a s...
Obafemi Martins Comes Off Bench To Score For Seattle Sounders
Published: June 14, 2015
Ex Super Eagles star Obafemi Martins returned to action in style by scoring in Seattle Sounders 3 - 0 defeat of FC Dallas in the MLS on Sunday. The 30 - year - old had been doubtful for the game after having nose surgery last week but coach Sigi Schmid took a gamble and it paid off.In the 73rd minute, Obafemi Martins r...
Exclusive : Guangzhou R&F Striker Aaron Samuel To Spend At Least Ten Days On The Sidelines
Published: June 14, 2015
Guangzhou R&F striker Aaron Samuel has hinted that he will not be fit for his Chinese club’s next game in the Super League against  Chongqing Lifan. The 21 - year - old had to make way for Watford attacker Odion Ighalo in the second half of the African Cup of Nations qualifier against Chad on Saturday an...
Gbolahan Salami : I Just Had To Deliver When I Had The Opportunity
Published: June 14, 2015
Warri Wolves striker Gbolahan Salami was the only domestic - based professional that was named in the starting X1 against Chad and he repaid the faith of manager Stephen Keshi by opening scoring in the 2 - 0 defeat of the opponents.The former Red Star Belgrade target has confessed that the Super Eagles squandered sever...
Kenneth Omeruo Thanks Fans For Support Against Chad
Published: June 13, 2015
Chelsea youngster Kenneth Omeruo was delighted with the victory over Chad and he took to social media to make his feelings known to the public. The central defender partnered  William Troost - Ekong at central defense and assisted the Super Eagles keep a clean - sheet against the opponents, who were a hard nut to ...
Eniola Aluko Unable To Break World Cup Duck As England Beat Mexico
Published: June 13, 2015
Eniola Aluko failed to get off the mark after making eight appearances for England at the Fifa Women’s World Cup which is taking place in Canada. Against Mexico tonight, the Chelsea striker was more lively in attack compared to The Three Lionesses opener with France.Before the interval the 28 - year - old would h...