Chelsea Star Mikel Delighted Nigeria Are Two Steps Away From Gold
Published: August 14, 2016
John Obi Mikel has expressed his happiness through social media after Nigeria qualified for the semifinals of the Olympic Games for the third time in their history on Saturday night.The Chelsea star netted his first-ever goal at the Olympics in the 15th minute, latching on to a cutback by Imoh Ezekiel, before Umar Amin...
Mikel, Aminu On Target As Nigeria Beat Denmark To Qualify For Rio 2016 Semifinal
Published: August 13, 2016
Dream Team VI of Nigeria cruised into the semifinals of the 2016 Rio Olympics courtesy of a 2-0 victory over Denmark at the Arena Fonte NovaSalvador on Saturday night.Samson Siasia settled for the first team he had relied on at the tourney with the only change being Umar Aminu in for the injured Oghenekaro Etebo. The o...
Mikel, Shehu, Aminu, Umar Named In Starting XI For Denmark Clash
Published: August 13, 2016
Nigeria coach Samson Siasia has announced his starting line-up for Saturday’s clash with Denmark at the 2016 Olympic Games. Enugu Rangers netminder Emmanuel Daniel will make his third appearance at the Games, as he has been preferred in goal ahead of Chippa United’s Daniel Akpeyi.The defenders are William T...
Nigeria Coach Siasia : It Will Be A Very Tough Game For Us
Published: August 13, 2016
Nigeria U23s coach Samson Siasia has admitted that he has little knowledge about the Danish team, having watched them in action against Brazil in their final Group A fixture, and also faced the opponents at the Suwon Invitational Tournament.While the Dream Team traveled from Sao Paulo to Salvador for today’s cont...
Al Ahly Striker Junior Ajayi Resumes Full Training With Nigeria U23s
Published: August 13, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that new Al Ahly signing Junior Ajayi could make his first-ever appearance at the Olympic Games against Denmark on Saturday. Sources close to the team have informed this website that Ajayi participated in full training on Friday and it remains to be seen if he gets a run out against the...
Chelsea Star Mikel : We Must Make Sure We Defend Really Well
Published: August 13, 2016
Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel is aware that the Dream Team have to raise their level of play when they confront Denmark in Salvador on Saturday night. With coach Samson Siasia making up to five changes in his starting XI against Colombia, the Nigeria U23s lost 2-0, but Mikel has stressed that the players are not la...
Exclusive: Nigeria U23s Alternate Players Yusuf, Dimgba, Five Officials May Be Sent Home
Published: August 13, 2016
The two alternate players left in the Dream Team VI roster in the shape of Stanley Dimgba and goalkeeper Yusuf Mohammed may have to return to the country in the event that Nigeria qualify for the last four of the Olympic Games. The extra officials- team’s media officer Timi Ebikagboro, the team coordinator, the k...
Exclusive : Etebo Ruled Out Of Denmark Clash; Scan Confirms He Has Torn Muscle
Published: August 13, 2016
Dream Team VI coach Samson Siasia has been dealt an injury blow ahead of his side’s meeting with Denmark in the quarterfinals of the Olympic Games, as star player Oghenekaro Etebo will not be in action against the Scandinavians. And to add insult to injury, a scan on Thursday confirmed the attacking midfielder&rs...
Brazilian Economist Selected To Officiate Nigeria U23s Game Against Denmark
Published: August 13, 2016
Brazilian referee Sandro Meira Ricci has been appointed by Fifa to officiate the quarterfinal tie between Nigeria and Denmark at the Olympic Games on Saturday evening.The 41-year-old will be assisted by compatriots Emerson de Carvalho and Marcelo Van Gasse , while Diego Haro from Peru is the fourth official. Ricci has ...
Richard Owubokiri Visits Dream Team In Salvador Ahead Of Denmark Clash
Published: August 13, 2016
Retired Nigeria international Richard Owubokiri offered his support to the Nigerian U23 squad ahead of Saturday’s quarterfinal clash with Denmark at Itaipava Arena Fonte Nova, Salvador.The former Boavista and Estrela Amadora hero is now based in Salvador after calling time on his illustrious career in 1997 at the...
Samson Siasia : We Must Ensure We Beat Denmark 6-2 This Time
Published: August 12, 2016
Speaking at a press conference ahead of Saturday’s showdown against Denmark at Rio 2016, Dream Team VI coach Samson Siasia is hoping his team get their pound of flesh from the Scandinavians. Two months back, the former Nantes striker was in the dugout when an under-strength squad were disgraced 6-2 by Den...
Spurs Midfielder Dele Alli To Wear First Name On The Back Of His Shirt
Published: August 12, 2016
Tottenham Hotspur have announced their squad number list for the 2016-2017 season, ahead of their Premier League opener against Everton.There are no changes regarding the shirt numbers worn by the two players of Nigerian descent last term.Therefore, Dele Alli retains his number 20 shirt, while Josh Onomah will wear the...
Sports Minister Agrees To Pay Nigeria U23s Camp Allowances NOT Match Bonuses
Published: August 12, 2016
Nigeria’s Sports Minister, Solomon Dalung, has promised to pay all the outstanding camp allowances of the Dream Team VI players and officials in the wake of the squad boycotting training on Thursday, August 11.But he has refused to yield to the requests of the players of paying them match bonuses for the two game...
Striking Nigeria U23 Players Boycott Thursday Training Over Unpaid Bonuses
Published: August 12, 2016
The Nigerian U23 National Team, otherwise known as the Dream Team VI, skipped their workout on Thursday ahead of their quarter-final meeting with Denmark at Itaipava Arena Fonte Nova, Salvador.The squad embarked on a strike to press home their demands for the payments of outstanding bonuses. “The Nigeria U23 ...
Exclusive : Siasia In A Dilemma As Junior Ajayi Joins Etebo In The Treatment Room
Published: August 11, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Al Ahly new signing Junior Ajayi is racing against the clock to be fit for Nigeria’s quarter-final clash at the Olympics against Denmark on Saturday. The former Shooting Stars frontman has not made a single appearance for the Dream Team at the Games, and it has come to light ...