Michael Olaitan Says He is Ready For Busy Schedule
Published: October 18, 2013
Michael Olaitan says he is not concerned that Olympiakos have four matches to prosecute in a space of eleven days.The Greece champions are guests to Platanias on Saturday in the Super League, then travel to face Benfica in the Champions League next Wednesday followed by another game in the championship four days later ...
Emmanuel Emenike: I Never Said I Want To Be Bigger Than Yekini
Published: October 18, 2013
Nigeria international Emmanuel Emenike has rubbished quotes attributed to him by a website sponsored by a telecommunications outfit.In the phantom interview, the Fenerbahce attacker was quoted to have said that he wanted his name to be bigger than deceased Super Eagles legend Rashidi Yekini, the record goalscorer for t...
Stephen Makinwa Reveals He Tested With Crystal Palace
Published: October 18, 2013
Former Nigeria international Stephen Makinwa has commented on the rationale behind the contract he signed with Chinese club Beijing Baxy.Recall that the 30 - year - old attacker penned a one- and - a - half year contract with the capital club in July, which ended his 12 - year adventure in Italy, where he represented a...
Nigeria Federation To Monitor Golden Eaglets Contracts
Published: October 18, 2013
Allnigeriasoccer.com previously reported that Europe big guns Chelsea, Anderlecht, VfB Stuttgart and Borussia Moenchengladbach have sent scouts to run the rule over the Nigeria Under 17 team.Per FIFA rules, players yet to attain the maturity age of 18 cannot be transferred internationally, as the world football governi...
Investigation:Maccabi Netanya Striker Kayode Olanrewaju Has 100 Signatures
Published: October 18, 2013
*Player is a pawn in the August 2014 NFF election*How NFF’s men goofed and relied on fake documents*Who signed documents claiming Olanrewaju signed? In about 35 documents involving the Taiwo Ogunjobi versus Kayode Olanrewaju saga prepared by ASEC Mimosas FC of Cote d’ivoire, this newspaper can reveal that t...
Egutu Oliseh Resumes Training With Olympiakos Volos
Published: October 18, 2013
Olympiakos Volos midfielder Egutu Oliseh resumed training with the Greek Football League outfit on Friday, writes gazzetta.gr.The 32 - year - old had been authorized to skip previous exercises after he traveled to attend to urgent family issues.It means he is available for selection when Olympiakos Volos travel to face...
Fulham Confirm Nigeria - Italy Friendly
Published: October 18, 2013
English Premier League club Fulham have confirmed through the official website that they will host the high profile international friendly between Nigeria and Italy on November 18. The exhibition match billed to be staged at Craven Cottage is scheduled to kick off at 19:45 hours, with adult spectators paying 20 pounds ...
Former Flying Eagles Skipper Nduka Ozokwo Tips Golden Eaglets To Win World Cup
Published: October 17, 2013
Mersin Ä°dmanyurdu attacker Nduka Ozokwo has targeted an immediate return to the Turkish Super Lig at the end of this season.At the end of the 2012 - 2013 campaign, Mersin, who also pay the wages of Nigeria international Raheem Lawal, were relegated after finishing bottom of the Premier League.With Mersin Ä°dmanyur...
Ejike Uzoenyi Delighted With National Team Recall
Published: October 17, 2013
Enugu Rangers winger Ejike Uzoenyi is delighted with his return to the Nigeria National Team, after he was named by manager Stephen Keshi in the roster for the exhibition match against Jordan on October 28.The former Rennes man has not been invited to the national team since the conclusion of the African Cup of Nations...
John Ogu Resumes Training With Academica
Published: October 17, 2013
Absent from the last few training sessions of Academica due to commitments with the Nigeria National Team, John Ogu trained on Wednesday morning with his Portuguese club.Academica, second from bottom in the Primeira League standings, are preparing for the Portugal Cup clash against Belenenses on Sunday, a game which co...
Fifa Ranking : Nigeria In The 33rd Position
Published: October 17, 2013
Football’s governing body, Fifa released its monthly ranking of national teams on Thursday morning.The Super Eagles of Nigeria, on the back of their win over Ethiopia in the World Cup play - offs, have made remarkable progress as they are ranked in the 33rd position.In comparison with last month’s ranking, ...
Lukman Haruna Wants Eagles Recall
Published: October 16, 2013
Dynamo Kiev midfielder Lukman Haruna has expressed optimism that he would return to the Super Eagles in no distant future.Since the 2010 World Cup, the 22 - year - old has been snubbed by the national team selectors, first Samson Siasia, then current manager Stephen Keshi.Haruna is banking on his form in the Ukrainian ...
Lars Lagerback Performs Football Miracle With Iceland
Published: October 16, 2013
Former Nigeria gaffer Lars Lagerback has performed a football miracle, leading Iceland, a country with a population of less than 350,000 people, to qualify for the play - off round of the Europe World Cup  qualifiers.On Tuesday, Lars Lagerback’s charges played a 1 - 1 draw with Norway and the tiny country co...
Boy Is A Bit Special : Exclusive Interview With Philadelphia Union Midfielder Amobi Okugo
Published: October 16, 2013
In this interview, Philadelphia Union ace and USA youth - teamer Amobi Okugo answers questions from allnigeriasoccer.com’s Editorial Staff on his career and the possibility of representing the Super Eagles in future.Name: Amobi OkugoDate of Birth: 13th March, 1991Place of Birth: Hayward, CaliforniaPositions Playe...
Terrorists Targeted Ethiopia - Nigeria Game - Report
Published: October 15, 2013
The Ethiopian government has revealed that two suspected terrorists were killed in a suicide attack just before the World Cup play - off tie between Nigeria and Ethiopia on Sunday in Addis Ababa. There was a lot of police presence in the capital which made the terrorists panic, making the devices explode early.The expl...