Portland Timbers DP Fanendo Adi On Shortlist For MLS Player of the Month Award
Published: July 01, 2015
Portland Timbers forward Fanendo Adi has been nominated for the Etihad Airways MLS Player of the Month Award for June.Joining the 24 - year - old on the five - man shortlist announced on Wednesday are Sebastian Giovinco (Toronto FC), David Ousted, (Vancouver Whitecaps) , C.J. Sapong (Philadelphia Union )and Matí...
FIFPro Ambassador Sone Aluko Flies Into Canada To Offer Moral Support To Big Sister, Eniola
Published: July 01, 2015
Hull City forward Sone Aluko has flown to Canada to offer moral support to his sister, England international Eniola, ahead of the eagerly anticipated meeting against Japan in the semi - final of the Women’s World Cup.Chelsea’s Eniola Aluko has not featured in the Three Lionesses last three games and would b...
Portland Timbers Striker Fanendo Adi Named MLS Player Of The Week
Published: June 30, 2015
Fanendo Adi has been recognized for his imperious display against Seattle Sounders after he was named Major League Soccer Player of the Week for the 16th round of matches in the championship.The Portland Timbers striker notched a second half brace to take his tally for the season to 8 goals in 18 matches.The 24 - year ...
Harvest Of Goals For Ishola, Otuwe And Uchechi In Minsk Rout
Published: June 30, 2015
It was a harvest of goals for Ishola Tawa, Gift Otuwe and Sunday Uchechi as Minsk destroyed Niva-BelCard 5-1 at the Stadyen Nyoman Iskusstvennoe pole on Sunday.Elizaveta Sergeychik put the home team in a shocking lead in the 10th minute to score the first goal.It took more than 9 minutes for Ishola to deliver the equal...
Exclusive : Dad Confirms Liverpool Are Interested In Barcelona Superkid, Bobby Adekanye
Published: June 30, 2015
Allnigeriasoccer.com can confirm reports in the foreign press that English Premier League club Liverpool are on the brink of a deal for Barcelona winger Bobby Adekanye.Ademola Adekanye, Bobby’s dad, has revealed that he is in talks with The Reds and it is expected that there won’t be any conflict during neg...
UPDATED : Pitea IF Defender Faith Ikidi, KIF Orebro Striker Sarah Michael Handed Nigeria Recall
Published: June 30, 2015
Caretaker coach of the Super Falcons, Christopher Danjuma aka Kurungu has named veteran goalkeeper Precious Dede in the pool of players invited for the second round of the Olympic Games qualifier against Equatorial Guinea.The trio of Faith Ikidi, Sarah Michael and Tochukwu Oluehi were all handed recalls to the team for...
Nigeria Professional Football League Team Of The Round 14
Published: June 29, 2015
The formation chosen for Team of The Week by Ademetan Abayomi is a 4-2-3-1 with a number of exciting talents in the line up. Sani Haliru – Wikki TouristsWas often called into action and did everything he was asked to do with aplomb. Showed good concentration levels and ball handling. He was excellent in goal.Alex...
Ex Tottenham Hotspur And Fulham Defender William Troost-Ekong Rules Out Premier League Return
Published: June 29, 2015
Free agent William Troost-Ekong has ruled out a return to FC Dordrecht and has dropped a strong hint that he could be joining a club based in Germany, Belgium or Holland.The former Tottenham Hotspur and Fulham youth - teamer also admitted that he is on the wishlist of teams in England but the interest is not coming fro...
Official : Christopher Danjuma Appointed Interim Manager Of Super Falcons
Published: June 29, 2015
Through official channels, the Nigeria Football Federation has announced the appointment of Christopher Danjuma as Acting Head Coach of the Super Falcons.Chairman of the NFF Technical and Development Committee, Chief Felix Anyansi-Agwu, made the disclosure last weekend, stating that the contract of former coach Edwin O...
Two - Goal Hero Fanendo Adi Pleased To Win Individual Contest Against Seattle Sounders Star Chad Marshall
Published: June 29, 2015
Two second half goals by Fanendo Adi helped Portland Timbers defeat Seattle Sounders 4 - 1 in the MLS on Monday morning at Providence Park. The former Dynamo Kiev and FC Copenhagen striker scored his first goal of the game in the 74th minute before increasing the tally two minutes later to give Timbers a two - goal cus...
Guangzhou R&F striker Aaron Samuel Pleased To Score In Win Against Hangzhou Greentown
Published: June 28, 2015
Guangzhou R&F striker Aaron Samuel continued his rich vein of form, scoring in the second half of his club’s 2 - 0 win over Hangzhou Greentown on Sunday in the 16th round of matches in the Chinese Super League.The Nigeria international was delighted that he kept his composure to score from the penalty spot in...
San Jose Earthquakes Midfielder Fatai Alashe Lists Gains Of Playing For USA In Toulon Tournament
Published: June 27, 2015
United States Under 23 international Fatai Alashe has admitted that he learned a lot from his participation at this summer’s Toulon Tournament. The San Jose Earthquakes midfielder appeared for USA three times during the tournament and was on target in the 2 - 1 loss suffered at the hands of Costa Rica at the end ...
Esperance Striker Emem Eduok Ready For Big Game Against Al Ahly
Published: June 26, 2015
Esperance striker Emem Eduok, 21,  has been previewing one of the biggest games he’ll play in his career, the CAF Confederation Cup tie against holders Al Ahly on Sunday.Unlike their opponents, the Tunisian League ended around four weeks ago, meaning the Esperance squad will be match rusty heading into the m...
Awoniyi, Musa Mohammed, Alampasu And Saviour Hit Dream Team Camp
Published: June 26, 2015
Nigeria Under 20 internationals Taiwo Awoniyi, Musa Mohammed, Saviour Godwin and Dele Alampasu have hit the Dream Team VI camp ahead of the African Under 23 Championship qualifier against Congo next month.Coach Samson Siasia had issued an ultimatum to the quartet that they must all be in camp latest Friday after failin...
Obafemi Martins Nominated For 2015 Best MLS Player
Published: June 25, 2015
Seattle Sounders striker Obafemi Martins has been nominated for the prestigious 2015 ESPYS award for the Best MLS Player. The other nominees on the four - man shortlist are Bradley Wright-Phillips (Red Bull), Lee Nguyen (New England Revolution) and Robbie Keane (LA Galaxy). Martins netted 17 goals (13 assists) last ter...