Emem Eduok Rules Himself Out Of Dream Team Screening
Published: November 26, 2014
Dolphins striker Emem Eduok has ruled himself out of the Olympic National Team screening exercise, citing an injury he picked up during the Federation Cup final against Enyimba on Sunday.Nonetheless, the 20 - year - old will embark on the 300 - mile journey to Abuja just to prove to Samson Siasia and his coaching staff...
Tesho Akindele Named Revelation Of The MLS
Published: November 26, 2014
FC Dallas forward Tesho Akindele has been named Major League Soccer’s  2014 Rookie of the Year by the league organizers.To scoop the award, the 22 - year - old saw off competition from Harry Shipp (Chicago Fire), Steve Birnbaum (DC United) and Chis Duvall of the New Yord Red Bulls in that order.“It&rsq...
OYO Sports Writers Association Of Nigeria Celebrates Owoblow At 60
Published: November 25, 2014
In a spirit of celebrating our sporting heroes while alive, Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) Oyo State Chapteron Monday in Ibadan organized a lecture to commemorate the 60th birthday of former Super Eagles and Shooting Stars winger, Dr. Felix Owolabi Akinloye. The birthday lecture titled ‘Owoblow,the ...
Ex Footballers Set For Unification Match In Ibadan
Published: November 25, 2014
In a bid to further strengthen the bond between players residing  in Ibadan,both active and retired, and to raise funds to assist the ones in distress, Heroic Image Sports Club has concluded plans to stage a unification football match between footballers from the East and Western part of country. The match, accord...
Ramon Azeez Takes Walk Of Shame For The First Time In Spain
Published: November 25, 2014
Ramon Azeez was ejected from the Estadio Nuevo Los Cármenes pitch on Monday night when Almeria played a goalless draw with Granada in the Spanish La Liga.The Nigeria international took the walk of shame in the 53rd minute of the encounter, after he was issued a second yellow card by referee Ignacio Iglesias.Befo...
Fenerbahce Chairman Angry With Selfish And Wasteful Emmanuel Emenike
Published: November 25, 2014
Fenerbahce chairman, Aziz Yildirim, is angry with Emmanuel Emenike following his below - par performance in the 1 - 1 draw with Bursaspor in the Turkish Super Lig on Monday night. Named in the starting lineup for the seventh time this season by manager Kartal, the Nigeria international refused to pass to his ...
Crocked Robin Udegbe Backs Reserve Goalie To Shine In His Absence
Published: November 24, 2014
KFC Uerdingen number 27 Robin Udegbe has backed the inexperienced reserve goalkeeper Felix Schiffer to do well in his absence, with the German - Nigerian expected to be on the sidelines until the new year.Udegbe will sit out the next three games in the division after sustaining a shoulder injury against Borussia Mö...
Raheem Lawal Will Equal Personal Record If He Scores Against Fenerbahce
Published: November 24, 2014
Eskişehirspor midfielder Raheem Lawal started the Super Lig match against Kayseri Erciyesspor on the bench, but his introduction in the 72nd minute by manager Saglam changed the outcome of the game.With the scoreline level at 1 - 1, the Nigeria international netted in the 86th minute to secure all three points for...
Nurudeen Orelesi Cool To Dedicate First Goal In Ukraine To Darling Wife, Yemisi Cole
Published: November 24, 2014
Metallurg Zaporozhy midfielder Nurudeen Orelesi has dedicated his first goal in the colours of his new Ukrainian club to his better half, Oluwayemisi Cole. The former Flying Eagles star found the back of the net in the 72nd minute as Metallurg Zaporozhy lost 4 - 2 at home to a Lukman- less Dynamo Kiev on Sunday evening...
Ekigho Ehiosun Scores As Qabala Lose To Simurq
Published: November 24, 2014
Qabala attacker Ekigho Ehiosun netted his second goal of the season as his team fell 3 - 2 at home to Simurq in an Azerbaijan Premier League game decided on Sunday.The Nigeria international leveled matters for Qabala five minutes before the interval, after Marko Stanojevi� had given the visitors the lead in the 7th m...
Joel Obi Delighted To Score First Inter Milan Goal
Published: November 24, 2014
Nigeria international Joel Obi has expressed his happiness with his strike against AC Milan, but has rued that Inter Milan failed to secure the maximum three points.In their first game since the return of Roberto Mancini, Inter Milan held their San Siro rivals to a 1 - 1 draw, and they have to thank Joel Obi for gettin...
Exclusive: Nigeria Under 17 Coach To Run The Rule Over Crystal Palace Whizkid Jason Akiotu, Dubbed The Next David Alaba
Published: November 24, 2014
According to leaks gathered by allnigeriasoccer.com editorial staff, highly - rated Crystal Palace starlet Jason Akiotu has been invited by Golden Eaglets coach Emmanuel Amuneke to undergo screening with the squad starting from December 14.The 16 - year - old is eligible to turn out for both the England and Nigeria nat...
Bartholomew Ogbeche One Goal Shy Of Equaling Single - Season Record
Published: November 23, 2014
Three months into the season, Bartholomew Ogbeche is one goal shy of equaling his record number of goals in a single - season, which he set while defending the colours of Segunda Division side Cadiz back in 2010.The Nigeria international scored for the eighth time this term in the Eredivisie after hitting target in the...
Cologne Striker Anthony Ujah Happy With Recent Form
Published: November 23, 2014
Nigeria international Anthony Ujah continued his purple patch in the Bundesliga but ended up on the losing side as Cologne lost 2 - 1 at home to Hertha BSC on Saturday.His 58th minute goal at the RheinEnergieStadion was the third time he has found the back of the net in four consecutive matches in the top flight.&ldquo...
Dolphins Striker Emem Eduok Replies Enyimba : Action Speaks Louder Than Words
Published: November 23, 2014
Dolphins of Port Harcourt goal poacher extraordinaire Emem Eduok has quickly reacted to statements made by his good pal, at least until both enter the pitch this afternoon, Kingsley Sokari that he is a marked man in the Federation Cup final.Borrowing the words of famous American author Mark Twain, Emem Eduok has replie...