Golden Eaglets Make Light Work Of Gabon
Published: September 27, 2014
Defending champions of the Fifa Under 17 World Cup, the Golden Eaglets, made light work of Gabon in the second leg of the final round of the African U-17 Championship, thrashing their opponents 5 - 0 to advance to the tournament 6 - 2 on aggregate.Skipper Kelechi Nwakali opened the scoring from the penalty spot in the ...
Deportivo La Coruna Restrict Chigozie Obasi From Attending Award Ceremony
Published: September 27, 2014
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Spanish club Deportivo La Coruna have restricted their youth - teamer Chigozie Obasi from traveling to his homeland for the National Honours Award, which will be held next week.The 16 - year - old central midfielder penned a preliminary contract with the Galician outfit in August, ...
Exclusive : Ex Nigeria Boss Samson Siasia SURPRISED Former Pupil Emmanuel Sunday Made Super Eagles Roster
Published: September 27, 2014
SV ScholzGrodig attacker and Super Eagles invitee Emmanuel Sunday was reportedly discovered by ex Nigeria manager Samson Siasia during his time with the junior national team.And the 22 - year - old was included in his provisional squad list for the 2009 Fifa Under 20s hosted by Egypt.Like everyone else, Samson Siasia, ...
Bentley Says Odd Grenland Are Determined To Win Norwegian Cup
Published: September 27, 2014
20 - time Norwegian Cup finalist Odd Grenland qualified for yet another final after defeating Sarpsborg 08 5 - 2 in the last four of the competition on Thursday. Odd Grenland winger Chuks Akabueze believes the Dag-Eilev Fagermo led side have a better pedigree than Molde, whom they square off against in the final in Nov...
Stephen Keshi Invites Austrian Bundesliga Bench Warmer, Sunday Emmanuel To National Team Of African Champions
Published: September 26, 2014
Interim Nigeria boss Stephen Keshi has announced his squad for back to back African Nations qualifiers against Sudan next month. And there are some strange untested new faces in the squad list made public on Friday afternoon, with as many as four players earning call ups for the first time.Striker Sunday Emmanuel, a be...
Exclusive : Flying Eagles Defender Aliyu Abubakar To Be Assessed By Granada
Published: September 26, 2014
Allnigeriasoccer.com can exclusively inform that Nigeria youth international Aliyu Abubakar has been scheduled to begin trials with La Liga side Granada in the next few days.The 18 - year - old has tested with a plethora of teams across Europe since after the end of the Fifa Under 17 World Cup including Djurgardens IF,...
Isaac Success To Miss National Honours Award Due To Club Commitments
Published: September 25, 2014
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Granada starlet Isaac Success will not attend the National Honours Award billed to be held on September 30 in Abuja. The ex Golden Eaglets sensation is among the 307 distinguished Nigerians selected to receive national honours from President Goodluck Jonathan.But Granada have faile...
Kenneth Omeruo Glad To Score In Penalty Shootout Loss To Liverpool
Published: September 25, 2014
Middlesbrough central defender Kenneth Omeruo has spoken about his side’s loss to Liverpool via penalties in the third round of the League Cup.After regulation and extra time failed to produce a winner, 30 penalty kicks had to be played to decide the outcome, with the Nigeria international taking one of the spot ...
Ardent Super Eagles Supporter Joins Stephen Keshi In Giving Kelechi Iheanacho Red Card On National Team Call Up
Published: September 25, 2014
An ardent Super Eagles supporter Ogbeche Steven has joined the debate about the suitability of Manchester City trainee Kelechi Iheanacho for the National Team. In recent days, the media has been awash with reports that the Golden Ball winner at the 2013 Fifa Under 17 World Cup should be invited to the Super Eagles, eve...
West Brom Forward Brown Ideye Ends Goal Drought
Published: September 24, 2014
In his fifth appearance for West Brom, Super Eagles striker Brown Ideye opened his goal account for the Baggies in their hard fought 3 - 2 victory over Hull City in the third round of the League Cup on Wednesday night.The ex Dynamo Kiev man hit target for West Brom in the 15th minute, but had to replaced six minutes la...
Lazio Coach Drops Strong Hint Eddy Onazi Will Play First Game Of The Season Against Udinese
Published: September 24, 2014
Speaking at a press conference ahead of the Serie A clash against Udinese on Thursday, Lazio coach Stefano Pioli has dropped a strong hint that Eddy Onazi is in line to play his first game for the club in the ongoing season.Despite not being 100 percent fit, the central midfielder was patched up for the African Cup of ...
Stephen Keshi Denies He Gave NFF September 30 Deadline
Published: September 24, 2014
Coach Stephen Keshi has denied statements credited to him that claimed he handed a September 30 deadline to the Nigeria Football Federation to prolong his contract.Technically, the former New Nigeria Bank libero has been a free agent since after this summer’s World Cup.But he was persuaded by the leadership of th...
Coaches Appeal To NFF Congress
Published: September 24, 2014
The Chairman, Nigeria Football Coaches Association (NFCA), Federal Capital Territory Chapter, Godwin Bamigboye has appealed to the Congress of the Nigeria Football Federation to unanimously vote for the representation of the Association on the Board of the Federation come September 30 election. He made this appeal duri...
Utaka, Chrisantus Resume Full Training Ahead Showdown With Galatasaray
Published: September 24, 2014
Sivasspor striker John Utaka has returned to practice and claims to have recovered from a muscle tear complaint, ahead of the showdown with Galatasaray, a game which corresponds to the fourth round of matches in the Super Lig.According to earlier prognosis, the Nigeria international was due to spend at least two weeks ...
Godfrey Oboabona Hopes Rizespor Will Go Far In Turkish Cup
Published: September 23, 2014
Rizespor defender Godfrey Oboabona is inching closer to earning himself a starting shirt for the clash with Bursaspor this weekend after scoring in the second round of the Turkish Cup tie against Tekirda�spor on Tuesday afternoon.The Nigeria international opened scoring for Rizespor in the 16th minute, as the Super L...