Sean Okoli Stars For Seattle Sounders In Draw With Tottenham Hotspur
Published: July 20, 2014
Both Obafemi Martins and American - Nigerian forward Sean Okoli took to the field for Seattle Sounders when the MLS outfit clashed with Tottenham Hotspur at the CenturyLink Field on Saturday in an exhibition game.The final outcome was a 3 - 3 draw, with Obafemi Martins lasting 63 minutes on the pitch before he was repl...
Brown Ideye Delighted With West Brom Move
Published: July 19, 2014
In his first words after his record transfer to West Brom from Dynamo Kiev, Super Eagles attacker Brown Ideye says he is looking forward to kick-starting his career at The Hawthorns. The 25 - year - old drew the curtain on his three - year stay in Kiev after penning a three - year deal with the Baggies on Friday, with ...
Goalkeeping Error By Austin Ejide Costs Hapoel Beer Sheva In Loss To Split
Published: July 17, 2014
Hapoel Beer Sheva’s return to Europe for the first time in 17 years did not end with smiles after the Israeli vice - champions fell 1 - 2 to hosts Split in the first leg, second qualifying round of the Europa League on Thursday night.And fingers are now being pointed to Super Eagles goalkeeper Austin Ejide for hi...
Flying Eagles Winger, Moses Simon Scores First Professional Hat - Trick
Published: July 17, 2014
Slovakian side AS Trencin convincingly defeated FK Vojvodina on Thursday in the first leg of the second qualifying round of the Europa League.Nigeria youth international Moses Simon bagged his first professional hat- trick in the 4 - 0 defeat of the Serbian team at the  Mestský futbalový štadi...
Super Eagles Make Progress In Fifa Ranking
Published: July 17, 2014
The Super Eagles profited from a credible performance at the just concluded World Cup as well as their tune - up games held before the commencement of the tournament, as they climbed 10 spots in the latest Fifa World Ranking that has just been published. In the global ranking, the African champions occupy the 34th posi...
Stefano Okaka : Parma Treated Me Very Badly
Published: July 16, 2014
Sampdoria striker Stefano Okaka has been speaking about his expectations for the upcoming season, and reckons that he will replicate his performance of last term or even surpass it. Despite having to take a pay cut to formalize his switch to Sampdoria, he gave a good account of himself last season, netting 5 goals in 1...
IBDEC Throws Awo Stadium Into Darkness, As Shops Owners Groan
Published: July 15, 2014
The entire premises of Obafemi Awolowo Stadium Ibadan have been thrown into darkness for the past three weeks, the development that had hampered businesses of many private occupant of the first sports arena in West Africa.The power outage according to staff of Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company who does not want h...
Lateef Elford Alliyu Set To Make Champions League Debut
Published: July 15, 2014
Anglo - Nigerian striker Lateef Elford Alliyu is among the 16 players summoned by Valletta FC manager, Gilbert Agiu, for the UEFA Champions League second qualifying round fixture at home to FK Qarabag on Tuesday evening.These days, the former England youth - teamer is the only player flying Nigeria’s flag at Vall...
No Sogndal Contract For Akinjide Idowu, Abdullahi Alfa
Published: July 14, 2014
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Nigeria youth internationals Akinjide Idowu and Abdullahi Alfa trained with Norwegian Premier League side Sogndal throughout last week, but it is unlikely they would be offered contracts after conclusion of tests.Norwegian teams must pay foreigners a stipulated minimum wage, thus, ...
Maccabi Tel Aviv Set To Loan Out Kehinde Olanrewaju Again
Published: July 14, 2014
The future of Nigerian striker Kehinde Olanrewaju at Israeli champions Maccabi Tel Aviv remains covered in mist, less than one month before the start of the season.However, what is clear is that the youngster will be farmed out on loan to get some minutes under his belt, the same scenario that happened in the 2012 - 20...
Olympiakos Manager Refuses To Give Up On Michael Olaitan
Published: July 14, 2014
Olympiakos manager Michel is not giving up on Michael Olaitan, who has not played a game for the Greece champions since that unfortunate incident against Panathinaikos, where he collapsed on the pitch during a Super League game four months ago.According to estimations by gazzetta.gr, the former Flying Eagles maestro co...
Lukman Haruna Continues Purple Patch With Goal Against Karlsruhe
Published: July 13, 2014
Dynamo Kiev continued their preparations for the upcoming season with another friendly game on Sunday against Germans, Karlsruhe, watched by 300 spectators.The Ukrainian Premier League side took the lead in the fourth minute through Lukman Haruna , whose shot from 11 meters beat Orlishausen, in goal for Karlsruhe.After...
Security Situation In Israel Prevents Ejide From Joining Hapoel Beer Sheva
Published: July 13, 2014
The security situation in Israel has prevented Nigeria international Austin Ejide from returning to Hapoel Beer Sheva, ahead of their match up with NK Split of Croatia on Thursday in the Europa League, according to reports in Israel.The former Gabros, Nnewi custodian was due to arrive Israel yesterday, Saturday to begi...
Ibadan Agog For World Cup Finals
Published: July 12, 2014
As the Argentines confront the rampaging Germans in an epic final the on-going Brazil 2014 which climaxes on Sunday, soccer fans in the city of Ibadan would be have a swell time watching the match free in a life size screen in a special center organized by Splash FM.The event according to Tunde Olawuwo, a sports presen...
Vincent Enyeama Voted Third Best African Player Of The World Cup
Published: July 12, 2014
Lille goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama missed out on nomination for the best shot-stopper at the World Cup after Fifa unveiled the list of players chosen for the top prize.In the same vein, respected France - based weekly magazine Jeune Afrique did not recognize the Nigeria international as the best player from the continent...