Kelechi Iheanacho Dedicates Goals To Late Mom, Brother
Published: October 19, 2013
New kid on the block Kelechi Iheanacho has shared his thoughts and impressions on the Golden Eaglets 6 - 1 humiliation of Mexico in their opening Group F game at the Fifa Under 17s.“First and foremost, I want to thank God for giving us victory today and for giving me the opportunity to score four  the goals,...
Golden Eaglets Walking The Walk, Thrash Mexico 6 - 1
Published: October 19, 2013
Just before the commencement of the group games in Group F, manager Manu Garba boasted that his team will play a brand of Total Football at the Fifa Under 17 World Cup.And the Golden Eaglets walked the walk at the Khalifa Bin Zayed Stadium on Saturday afternoon, thrashing defending champions Mexico 6 - 1.Kelechi Iheana...
Kayode Olanrewaju Expose: Asec Mimosa Clears Ogunjobi
Published: October 19, 2013
*FIFA slams Olanrewaju: return to ASEC*ASEC will drag Olanrewaju to court for damagesFrom the documents which ASEC Mimosas FC of Abidjan sent to the Nigeria Football Federation directly and another through the Ivorien FA, www.gongnews.net was able to find out that the club made issues clear but the “Mr Fix it&rd...
Manu Garba Promises The Best Of Total Football
Published: October 19, 2013
Ahead of the Golden Eaglets opener against defending champions Mexico at the Fifa Under 17 World Cup, coach of the side Manu Garba has stated that his charges will play total football.Total Football, popularized by former Holland manager Rinus Michels, is a football system where all the players minus the goalkeeper are...
Emmanuel Sarki Interested n Playing For Super Eagles
Published: October 19, 2013
Wisla Krakow midfielder Emmanuel Sarki is probably having his best season since he became a professional footballer, with his Polish club yet to be undefeated after 11 matches played in the Premier League.The 25 - year - old is one of the important pieces in the Wiskla Krakow squad, having featured in all the matches p...
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...