Wolves Young Star Dominic Iorfa Slapped With One - Game Ban
Published: October 23, 2015
Dominic Iorfa has been handed a one - match ban after picking up his fifth yellow card of the season in Wolves 2 - 0 loss to Brentford in the Championship on Wednesday night.Thus, the Anglo - Nigerian defender will therefore miss the tie between the Molineux Stadium outfit and Middlesbrough on Saturday.The full - back ...
Europa League Wrap : No Game Time For Echiejile, Babajide, Babatunde, Akanji, Ibe & Olayinka, As Onazi Is Sacrificed
Published: October 23, 2015
Allnigeriasoccer.com reviews the performances of players of Nigerian descent in the Europa League on Thursday night.Super Eagles midfielder Eddy Onazi had to be sacrificed as early as the 11th minute in Lazio’s 3 - 1 win over Rosenborg after teammate Mauricio took the walk of shame in the 6th minute. Of the 8 gam...
Sunday Oliseh To Miss Super Eagles Clash Vs Burkina Faso
Published: October 22, 2015
Super Eagles coach Sunday Oliseh will not be in the dugout on Sunday when the home - based national team honour the second leg of their African Nations Championship qualifier against Burkina Faso.The Nigeria Football Federation has announced through official sources that Oliseh will fly out to Belgium on Thursday night...
Emmanuel Emenike Officially Informs NFF About Decision To Quit National Team
Published: October 22, 2015
President of the Nigeria Football Association Amaju Pinnick has commented on the decision of Emmanuel Emenike to retire from the Super Eagles.The NFF supremo castigated the Fenerbahce loanee for taking to social media to announce his retirement and revealed that the 2013 African Cup of Nations top scorer has officially...
David Enogela Fancies Golden Eaglets Chances Against Physical Croatians
Published: October 22, 2015
Nigeria Under 17 international David Enogela expects Croatia to play a physical game on Friday night but fancies the Golden Eaglets chances nonetheless.The midfielder has supported the words of defender John Lazarus, stating that the Croatians were fortunate to come away with a win when both teams met at the Suwon tour...
Defender John Lazarus Says It Is Payback Time For Golden Eaglets
Published: October 22, 2015
Despite qualifying for the round of 16 at the Fifa Under 17s, the Golden Eaglets will not take their feet off the gas when they confront Croatia at the Estadio Francisco Sanchez Rumoroso in Coquimbo on Friday, according to defender John Lazarus.Only last month, the Nigeria U17s threw away a one - goal lead before losin...
Olympiakos striker Brown Ideye Wins Player Of The Week Award
Published: October 22, 2015
Olympiakos striker Brown Ideye has been named the Player of the Week in the Greek Super League for week seven.Eight players, including the Nigeria international, were in the running for the accolade but the former Sochaux ace picked up the award after securing 29.31 percent of the votes cast.Anastasios Bakasetas (Panio...
Adductor Muscle Tear Rules Solomon Kwambe Out Of World Cup Qualifier Against Swaziland
Published: October 22, 2015
Warri Wolves right - back Solomon Kwambe has been ruled out of the Super Eagles World Cup qualifiers against Swaziland next month after picking up a groin strain injury in a training game prior to the African Nations Championship qualifier against Burkina Faso.National team medics patched him up for the first leg tie a...
Kenneth Omeruo Hands Oliseh Injury Boost Ahead World Cup Qualifiers Vs Swaziland
Published: October 22, 2015
Nigeria national - teamer Kenneth Omeruo has resumed training with KasımpaÃ…Ÿa SK ahead of their Super Lig clash against Bursaspor on Saturday.The Chelsea loanee has not been available for selection since September 28 when he had to be substituted in the ninth minute versus Rizespor after picking up a muscle injury ...
UEFA Youth League : Tosin Kehinde Makes First Start For Manchester United, Adarabioyo In Man City Squad
Published: October 21, 2015
Allnigeriasoccer.com runs the rule on the Nigerian starlets that were in action on Wednesday afternoon in the UEFA Youth League.Manchester United midfielder Tosin Kehinde made his second - ever appearance in the competition, this time as a starter, as the Red Devils were thrashed 4 - 0 by CSKA Moscow at the Stadion Okt...
Sunday Oliseh Refuses To Accept Emenike Decision Until.....
Published: October 21, 2015
Super Eagles coach Sunday Oliseh has revealed that he attempted contacting Emmanuel Emenike a day after news emerged that he had retired for the national team but the Fenerbahce loanee made himself  incommunicado.In a preemptive action by the 2013 African Cup of Nations top goalscorer, he called it quits with the ...
1993 Under 17 World Cup Winner Nwankwo Kanu Congratulates Golden Eaglets
Published: October 21, 2015
Retired Nigeria international Nwankwo Kanu has congratulated the Golden Eaglets for qualifying for the knockout stages of the Fifa Under 17 World Cup, but has urged the defending champions not to take their feet off the pedal in subsequent games.The Emmanuel Amuneke - led team continued with their attacking brand of fo...
Chile Coach Admits Nigeria Won The Tactical Battle
Published: October 21, 2015
Chile Under - 17s manager, Miguel Ponce, has lamented his side’s loss to the Golden Eaglets, and stressed that the defending champions did not allow his wards settle into a rhythm.The former Everton defender admitted that his team lost the physical battle against the Africans, adding that they were beaten into su...
Samuel Chukwueze Steals The Show As Golden Eaglets Thrash Chile
Published: October 21, 2015
The Golden Eaglets qualified for the second round of the Fifa Under 17 World Cup on the heels of their resounding 5 - 1 win over hosts Chile on Wednesday morning.Samuel Chukwueze broke the deadlock after 22 seconds, when he turned in Victor Osimhen’s inviting ball into the Chilean penalty area.On 17 minutes, skip...
UEFA Champions League Wrap : Mixed Fortunes For Super Eagles Stars, As Ideye Extends Scoring Streak
Published: October 20, 2015
Olympiakos forward Brown Ideye extended his scoring streak to three matches after the netting the game - winner for the Greek champions in their hard fought 1 - 0 win over Dinamo Zagreb at the Stadion Maksimir.The Nigeria international’s 79th minute goal took his tally in the the Champions League to 5 goals since...