Real Betis' Nosa Igiebor Recalled As Keshi Names Squad For Malawi
Published: August 20, 2013
Real Betis attacking midfielder Nosa Igiebor has been handed a recall by manager Stephen Keshi for the World Cup qualifying match against Malawi in Calabar on September 7.Since the African Cup of Nations, Igiebor has been ignored by the National Team handlers. This summer, he underwent laparoscopic surgery which ruled ...
Efe Ambrose Benched As Celtic Suffer Shock Defeat To Shakhtar
Published: August 20, 2013
Shakhtar Karaganda defeated Glasgow Celtic 2 - 0 in the first leg of the Champions League play - off round on Tuesday evening.In the match played at the Astana Arena in Astana, the Kazakhstan champions netted through strikers Finonchenko (12th minute) and Hizhnichenko (77th). Nigeria international full back Efe Ambrose...
Wenger Told Me Gomo Onduku Is Extremely Talented - Concordia Chiajna Coach
Published: August 20, 2013
 Nigeria international Gomo Onduku netted on his debut for Concordia Chiajna in their 3 - 0 win over Roy Odiaka's Universitatea Cluj .The Romanian media has tipped the 19 - year - old striker to be a big hit in the Liga 1 this season.Before deciding to sign on the dotted line for the club based in  Ilfov Coun...
Uche Ikpeazu Working Hard To Make Watford debut
Published: August 19, 2013
Uche Ikpeazu is in good spirits despite failing to make his league debut for high flying Watford after three rounds of matches in the Championship.Last month, Watford announced the capture of the 18 - year - old attacker from Reading, incidentally the team they faced last weekend.Manager Gianfranco Zola included Uche I...
Peter Utaka Nets First Goal For Beijing Guoan
Published: August 19, 2013
Since Peter Utaka's switch to Beijing Guoan from Dalian Aerbin, he has come under tremendous pressure from the supporters and technical crew to justify his two million euros price tag.Indeed, in his first three games in the Super League for the capital club - against Wuhan Zall, Jiangsu Sainty and Shanghai Shenxin - he...
Michael Olaitan : I Expect To Have A Great Season
Published: August 18, 2013
Olympiakos Piraeus attacking midfielder Michael Olaitan has commented on the new Super League season which kicked off this weekend. This summer, the highly rated starlet joined the Greece champions from modest club Veria on a four - year contract.'' Yes, usually it happens in football. Today you are in a place and the ...
Distraction Hits Golden Eaglets Camp As Agents, Power Brokers Impose Players On Coaches
Published: August 18, 2013
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Coach Manu Garba has dropped four players from the Golden Eaglets squad preparing for the Under 17 World Cup in Calabar after Saturday's exhibition game against Tempbol Soccer Academy.The affected players did not measure up to standard in the practice game won 1 - 0 by the Under 17...
Joseph Yobo Disappointed With Loss To Konyaspor
Published: August 18, 2013
Nigeria skipper Joseph Yobo, who was on target in Fenerbahce's 3 - 2 loss to Konyaspor, has shared his thoughts and impressions on the game. Speaking to reporters, the experienced center back said : '' I wish my goal had given us the three points today. It is a difficult situation but we need to fix this problem.'' 2 -...
Anglo - Nigerian Midfielder Ross Barkley Showered In Praise By Manager Roberto Martinez
Published: August 18, 2013
Everton manager Roberto Martinez has lavished praise on Anglo - Nigerian midfielder Ross Barkley following his imperious display in the Toffees 2 - 2 draw with Norwich City on Saturday in the Premier League.19 - year - old Barkley equalized for Everton in the 61st minute after Steven Whittaker had given Norwich the lea...
Super Eagle John Ogu Resumes Training With Academica
Published: August 17, 2013
After representing Nigeria in Wednesday's 2 - 0 defeat of South Africa, central midfielder John Ogu has returned to Portugal to start training with Academica.For the first time in recent days, John Ogu trained with the squad on Saturday morning.And that means he will be available for selection when Academica travel to ...
Visa Hitch Keeps Panathinaikos Target Abdul Ajagun In South Africa
Published: August 17, 2013
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Nigeria Under 20 international Abdul Ajagun is still in South Africa awaiting the outcome of his visa application to the Greece embassy located in 1267 Pretorius Street, Hadefields Office Park, Pretoria.Abdul Ajagun submitted the visa application to the embassy on Monday, August 12...
Jose Mourinho : I Don't Know Where Moses Is
Published: August 17, 2013
Chelsea will be without Nigeria international Victor Moses for their league opener against Hull City on August 18.The Fulham Chronicle says the winger did not show up for training on Friday as he failed to return to London after Nigeria's 2 - 0 win over South Africa on Wednesday in an exhibition game in honor of Nelson...
Nwankwo Kanu : Nigeria Can Win The World Cup
Published: August 15, 2013
Nwankwo Kanu, former Nigeria international who retired in 2012, believes the Super Eagles will qualify for the 2014 World Cup and even win the tournament in South America.Speaking to goal.com, the ex Ajax Amsterdam striker said : ''We are definitely going to the World Cup next year, and we want to win the Cup for Afric...
Updated - South Africa v Nigeria : How The Players Rated
Published: August 15, 2013
The encounter on Wednesday between the Super Eagles and Bafana Bafana was more than a friendly as both teams used  the tie to fine-tune strategies ahead of vital World Cup qualifying matches in September.And for that reason, manager Stephen Keshi came to South Africa with a strong squad, despite the late withdrawa...
Nigeria Beat South Africa 2 - 0 To Win Mandela Challenge
Published: August 15, 2013
Penalty box predator Uche Nwofor has used the Nelson Mandela Challenge clash to announce his arrival on the world stage after netting a brace in the 2 - 0 victory over South Africa on Wednesday evening in Durban.Despite VVV Venlo's relegation to the Jupiler League , the Nigeria handlers took note of Nwofor's outstandin...