English-Born Netminder Carl Ikeme Professes His Love For Super Eagles, Fans
Published: May 24, 2016
Wolverhampton Wanderers goalkeeper Carl Ikeme has admitted that he was pleasantly surprised when he was called up to the Nigeria national team for their 2017 African Cup of Nations qualifier against Tanzania.The Sutton Coldfield native had lost his place in the first team of the Molineux Stadium outfit but was consider...
Amuneke Has It In Mind Flying Eagles Have To Play SIX More Games Before Qualifying For World Cup
Published: May 24, 2016
Flying Eagles coach Emmanuel Amuneke has remained modest though his team is well placed to qualify for the third round of the Africa U20 Cup of Nations qualifiers after beating Burundi 1-0 in Bujumbura on Saturday.The former Barcelona star has it in mind that the Nigeria U20s will have to play six more games, including...
Nigerian Exports : Etuhu Ruled Out Of Action; Chrisantus Marking Time At AEK; Araba Clocks Up Ninety Minutes
Published: May 23, 2016
Catch up on the performances of players of Nigerian descent in the European Leagues on Monday.Super Eagles midfielder Dickson Etuhu was not in the AIK squad that beat Gefle 1-0 at the Gavlevallen. The ex-Fulham star has not represented the side in the Allsvenskan since April 7th after picking up an abdominal muscle inj...
Dominic Iorfa Benched As England Run Riot In Toulon
Published: May 23, 2016
The England U21s won their second straight game at the ongoing Toulon Tournament; ringing up a 7-1 win over Guinea at the Stade de Lattre, Aubagne on Monday evening. Wolverhampton Wanderers defender, Dominic Iorfa, who had gone the distance in the Young Lions victory over Portugal last Thursday, was an unused substitut...
FC Dallas Striker Akindele Named To MLS Team Of The Week
Published: May 23, 2016
FC Dallas striker Tesho Akindele has been named to Major League Soccer Team of the Week on the back of his display against New England Revolution at Gillette Stadium this past weekend. Akindele, who is a Canada international, netted a brace against New England Revolution in the 5th and 90th minute to take his tally in ...
West Ham Defender Ogbonna Included In Italy Provisional Roster For Euro 2016
Published: May 23, 2016
West Ham defender Angelo Ogbonna has been included in Italy’s provisional roster for the upcoming European Championship in France.The 28-year-old is part of a 30-man squad named by manager Antonio Conte and will compete with his former Juventus teammates Andrea Barzagli , Leonardo Bonucci and Giorgio Chiellini fo...
Exclusive : French Club Lyon Interested In Nigerian Striker
Published: May 23, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com has been informed that seven-time French Ligue 1 champions Olympique Lyonnais have set the wheels in motion over a summer move for Nigerian striker Iorbee Godwin Zaki.The 21-year-old has been invited to train with Les Gones with a view to penning a contract if he impresses first-team manager Bruno ...
Hemel Hempstead Town Snap Up Ex-Barnet Youth Team Skipper Callum Adebiyi
Published: May 23, 2016
Hemel Hempstead Town have bolstered their defensive ranks ahead of next season with the signing of Callum Adebiyi.The left-back was on the books of the Tudors before switching to Kings Langley on loan for the 2012-2013 season, before his move was made permanent. Adebiyi enjoyed relative success at the Kings, scoring 10...
Nigeria Midseason Transfer Window To Close For Business On June 3rd
Published: May 23, 2016
Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) Clubs have a two weeks window starting from 8am on Monday, May 23 to 5pm on June 3 to register new players and sign up players on permanent or temporary transfer.The League Management Company (LMC) in a circular to all clubs announced the opening of the midseason transfer win...
Nigeria Federation In Race Against Time To Process Visa To France For Porto Defender Awaziem
Published: May 23, 2016
The Nigeria Football Federation is battling to process a visa for Porto rising star Chidozie Awaziem, with only four days left before the Super Eagles tackle Mali in an international friendly in Rouen, France.It has come to light that the central defender does not have a valid residence permit which would have enabled ...
CSKA Moscow Would Like To Extend Aaron Samuel Contract If...
Published: May 23, 2016
CSKA Moscow coach Leonid Slutsky has stated the Russian champions would love to extend the contract of Aaron Samuel depending on the success of his surgery.The Nigeria international is scheduled to undergo surgery in Germany at the end of May or first week of June after injuring his anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) dur...
Giwa FC Appeals Expulsion; LMC Expunge Its Results From NPFL Log
Published: May 23, 2016
Giwa FC has appealed its expulsion from the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) by the League Management Company (LMC) for failure to honour three matches cumulatively in one season which is in violation of Rule B13.28 of the NPFL Rules and Framework.But in a letter dated May 21st, 2016 in response to the LMC S...
Nigerian Starlet Aramide Oteh Tipped To Shine For Tottenham Hotspur
Published: May 23, 2016
Tottenham Hotspur Head of Player Development John McDermott has tipped Aramide Oteh to shine next season for the club after starring at the recently concluded Terborg Tournament in Holland.The 17-year-old striker was in good form for Spurs during the competition, netting in games against Feyenoord and Brazilian side At...
Promising Nigeria Striker Aminu Hails Mikel,Musa For Helping Him Settle Into Super Eagles Squad
Published: May 23, 2016
Osmanlıspor striker Umar Aminu has opined that the Super Eagles handlers led by Salisu Yusuf have assembled a good team that can see off Mali and Luxembourg during the international friendlies that will take place in the next one week or so.Aminu, 21, progressed through Nigeria’s age-grade teams before making ...
USA U23s Star Of Nigerian Heritage Alashe Rescues Points For SJ Earthquakes
Published: May 23, 2016
Fatai Alashe netted an 87th minute equalizer to rescue a 1-1 draw for San Jose Earthquakes in their Major League Soccer clash against LA Galaxy on Sunday.The home team thought they had snatched all three points when Marvell Wynne scored an own goal after 83 minutes but Alashe, a United States U23 international, had the...