Under 17: Nigeria Drawn Against Defending Champions Mexico
Published: August 26, 2013
Three - time Under 17 World Champions, the Golden Eaglets have been drawn in the same group as defending champions Mexico for the 2013 tournament holding in the United Arab Emirates from 17 October to 8 November.Iraq and Sweden will join the Under 17 powerhouses in Group F of the 16 - team tournament.Nigeria and Mexico...
Injured Joseph Yobo To Miss Arsenal Clash
Published: August 26, 2013
Fenerbahçe manager Ersun Yanal will not count on the services of Nigeria skipper Joseph Yobo for Tuesday's Champions League clash against Londoners Arsenal.Joseph Yobo , 32 , was missing from the lineup when the Yellow Canaries faced Eskişehirspor in the Super League on Saturday after failing to recover from a ...
FCT FA Congratulates Teams
Published: August 25, 2013
FCT Football Association has congratulated its five teams in the various divisions of the Nationwide League that gained promotion at the end of the regular season last weekend.In a statement in Abuja the FCT FA Chairman Musa Talle commended the teams for their efforts saying that task of achieving a premiership slot fo...
Dele Aiyenugba Delighted With Bnei Yehuda's First Opening Day Win In Ten Seasons
Published: August 25, 2013
For the first time in the last ten seasons, Israeli top division team Bnei Yehuda, which parades the out of favour Nigeria international Dele Aiyenugba, has won its opening fixture in the championship.That unwelcome statistic was thrown in the bin on Saturday, thanks to Yoro Lamian Ly's 40th minute strike in the 1 - 0 ...
Sidney Sam Nets Brace For Bayer Leverkusen
Published: August 24, 2013
Two - cap Germany international Sidney Sam bagged a brace as Bayer Leverkusen defeated  Borussia Mönchengladbach 4 - 2 in the Bundesliga on Saturday afternoon.Sami Hyypia's team have maximum points from three matches, same as current champions Bayern Munich, Mainz 05 and Borussia Dortmund.Stefan Kießlin...
Abdul Ajagun Declares Himself Fit For Panionios Game
Published: August 22, 2013
Abdul Ajagun says he is as fit as a fiddle and ready to play a part on Saturday when Panathinaikos face Panionios in the Super League.Gazetta.gr says Abdul Ajagun is expected to sign a four - year contract with The Greens after he passed a medical examination.The bank account of Dolphins of Port Harcourt will be credit...
Nurudeen Orelesi Admits Chornomorets Will Be A Tough Nut To Crack
Published: August 22, 2013
Ahead of the Europa League meeting with Chornomorets on Thursday evening, Skënderbeu Korçë midfielder Nurudeen Orelesi has reacted to speculations linking him with a summer exit from the Albanian Super League champions.'' We are before an important match in Europe and I think that nobody wants distract...
Vincent Enyeama : I Have Always Loved Lille
Published: August 22, 2013
Interviewed by the official website of Lille, Nigeria numero uno Vincent Enyeama has commented on his return to France, his ambitions for the season and performance against Reims.'' I had a contract here. After the title, I had several options, but always moving, it is never easy for your family, your wife, your childr...
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...