Fit - Again John Obi Mikel Travels With Chelsea Squad For Liverpool Game
Published: November 07, 2014
Chelsea have been handed an injury boost ahead of their big game against Liverpool in the Premier League on Saturday.Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Nigeria international John Obi Mikel has fully recovered from a knee complaint, and traveled to Merseyside this evening with the squad. The 27 - year - old has been ...
Ahmed Musa, Vincent Enyeama Shortlisted For African Footballer of the Year By CAF
Published: November 07, 2014
It is that time of the year again when the Confederation of African Football (CAF) unveils its shortlist for the African Footballer of the Year. All the usual suspects have been named in the 25 - man list released by CAF on Thursday apart from Super Eagles midfielder John Obi Mikel and Samuel Etoo.The list features two...
Abdul Ajagun Opens Goalscoring Account In Europe
Published: November 07, 2014
Mathematically, Panathinaikos have no chance of progressing to the next stage of the Europa League after losing 3 - 2 at home to PSV in a Group E fixture on Thursday night. The Greece vice - champions started the tie at the Stadio Apóstolos Nikolaidis with former Flying Eagles skipper Abdul Ajagun.And it was the...
Haruna Doda Explains Reason Behind Suspension By Malta Federation
Published: November 06, 2014
Retired Nigeria international Haruna Doda showed his customer services skills when contacted by allnigeriasoccer.com for explanations on his three - game ban by the Maltese Football Association, as he replied in a jiffy.The 39 - year - old coach has criticized the overzealous referee for failing to take control of the ...
Malta FA Suspends Coach Haruna Doda For Three Matches
Published: November 06, 2014
The Disciplinary Committee of the Malta Football Association has suspended retired Nigeria international Haruna Doda, coach of Division Three club Mtarfa, following his misbehavior in last weekend’s match against Santa Lucia. Mtarfa went on to lose the game on Sunday 2 - 1 after Andrew Sciortino and Marlon Farrug...
John Obi Mikel Rated 50 - 50 For Maribor Clash
Published: November 04, 2014
Nigeria international John Obi Mikel could return to action when the Blues take on Maribor in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday, manager Jose Mourinho has hinted. The defensive midfielder sat out Saturday’s Premier League clash against Queens Park Rangers after failing to recover from a knee complaint.&ldquo...
Reuben Gabriel Makes Boavista Debut
Published: November 04, 2014
Nigeria international Reuben Gabriel made a losing debut for his new employer Boavista as they lost 3 - 1 to Belenenses in a Primeira Liga tie on Monday evening.Manager Petit named the midfielder in the starting lineup along with Super Eagles teammate Michael Uchebo.Having left Waasland-Beveren as a free agent this sum...
Michael Babatunde Battling To Be Fit For Afcon Qualifiers
Published: November 03, 2014
Michael Babatunde’s availability for the Super Eagles African Cup of Nations qualifying fixtures against South Africa and Congo  remains covered in mist, as he has not played competitively for his Ukrainian team since September 27.For the fourth game in a row, the Nigeria international failed to make Volyn L...
Emmanuel Sarki Invited To Haiti National Team Again
Published: November 03, 2014
Wisla Krakow midfielder Emmanuel Sarki could make his debut for the Haiti national team in the Caribbean Cup, subject to him getting green- light from Fifa.The former Nigeria youth international and teammate Wilde-Donald Guerrier are both included in the roster for matches against Antigua and Barbuda (November 11), Mar...
Emmanuel Emenike Thanks Everyone For Their Support After Ending Goal Drought
Published: November 02, 2014
After failing to score in his last nine matches for club and country, Fenerbahce striker Emmanuel Emenike finally ended his goal drought this evening in the Istanbul derby against Besiktas.The Nigeria international, aged 27, opened scoring after three minutes, before fellow African Moussa Sow completed the scoring four...
Aaron Samuel Nets Brace In Guangzhou R&F Win
Published: November 02, 2014
Guangzhou R&F youngster Aaron Samuel celebrated his second call - up to the Super Eagles by notching up his fourth brace of 2014 as his team defeated Jiangsu Sainty 3 - 1 in their final fixture of the 2014 campaign.The 20 - year - old scored two minutes after the restart before bagging his brace eighteen minutes, w...
Godfrey Oboabona Scores First Super Lig Goal Of The Season
Published: November 02, 2014
Super Eagles center back Godfrey Oboabona ’s name returned to the score - sheet, for the first time in the ongoing Super Lig campaign, as Rizespor surrendered a one - goal lead to draw 1 - 1 with Kayseri Erciyesspor on Sunday afternoon.With a man down due to the expulsion of Ali Adnan in the 27th minute, the form...
Women League Boss Counts Her Blessings
Published: November 02, 2014
The Chairperson of the Nigeria Women League, Dilichukwu Onyedinma has appreciated Nigerians for the support they gave to her Board and the Women Football Teams in her two years in office.Speaking in Abuja at the weekend, Taking stock of her achievements thus far, the NFF Board member said” this interactive sessio...
Ikechukwu Uche Delighted To Return To Super Eagles Fold
Published: November 02, 2014
Villarreal striker Ikechukwu Uche took to social media to celebrate his recall to the Super Eagles by reinstated Head Coach, Stephen Keshi. Good for his damaged public relations, the Nigeria manager has tried to pacify the fans by handing the 30 - year - old his first call - up to the national team since the 2013 Afric...
Elderson Echiejile Delighted To Open Monaco Goalscoring Account
Published: November 01, 2014
After chalking up eight appearances for Monaco, Super Eagles left back Elderson Echiejile finally has a goal to his name for the Ligue 1 moneybags. The former Bendel Insurance and Sporting Braga defender opened his goalscoring account for Monaco in their 1 - 1 home draw with Reims on Friday night.Elderson Echiejile too...