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...
Official : Celtic Add Carlton Cole To Roster
Published: October 22, 2015
With a brief statement published on their official webpage, Scottish Premier League champions Celtic have confirmed the signing of Anglo - Nigerian forward Carlton Cole.The former England international, who was a free agent, has now appended his signature to a contract that will keep him at G40 3RE until the summer of ...
NIMASA Acting DG Backs FCT Veterans Shield Football Tourney
Published: October 22, 2015
With some days to the kickoff of the maiden edition of the FCT Veterans Shield Football Tournament slated for October 25th, the Acting DG of Nigeria Maritime and Safety Agency (NIMASA) Mr. Haruna Jauro has backed the organizers of the tournament and encouraged them to stage a tournament that will make history. Spe...
Golden Eaglets Sensation Samuel Chukwueze Talks Up Move To English Premier League
Published: October 22, 2015
Golden Eaglets sensation Samuel Chukwueze has talked up a move to the English Premier League and hopes to follow in the footsteps of Kelechi Iheanacho, who bagged a deal with Manchester City after the 2013 Fifa Under 17 World Cup.It can be revealed that the number 8 is one of the most sought - after Nigerian talents at...
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 Kasımpa�a 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 ...
Dream Team Star Effiong & Onyeali On Target In Abia Warriors Win
Published: October 21, 2015
Two second half goals from Ifeanyi Onyeali and Ndifreke Effiong gave Abia Warriors Football Club a 2-0 victory over visiting Lobo Stars of Makurdi in one of the week 34 games of the ongoing Nigeria Professional Football League.Onyeali, who missed Abia Warriors last three league games because of injury, converted a Mich...
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 ...
Brown Ideye Happy With Olympiakos Win, Wowed By Golden Eaglets Performance
Published: October 21, 2015
Brown Ideye has admitted that the Olympiakos players had to work their socks off before grinding out a win against Dinamo Zagreb in the UEFA Champions League on Tuesday night.The Nigeria international would have put the Greek champions in front  earlier in the second half but fluffed his lines before scoring the m...
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...