Mikel Fires Back : Ekong, Etebo, Abdullahi, Akpeyi, Madu Are Not Hungry Players
Published: July 29, 2016
Captain of Team Nigeria to the Rio Olympics, John Mikel Obi has denied media reports making the rounds in Nigeria that he gave 30,000 dollars to his team –mates in the U23 team presently camping in Atlanta, USA.Speaking from the team’s camp at the Hyatt Place, the Super Eagles captain was furious: “I ...
Nigeria Target Akpom Hops Off Bench To Net Game-Winner As Arsenal Beat MLS All-Stars
Published: July 29, 2016
England U21 international Chuba Akpom hopped off the bench in the second half and scored the game-winner as Arsenal beat MLS All-Stars 2-1 in a high profile friendly played at the Avaya Stadium on Friday morning.After 86 minutes the scoreboard was reading 1-1, but it changed with three minutes remaining when Akpom tapp...
MLS ASG : Iwobi Says Arsenal Will Prove They Are Better Than Spurs
Published: July 28, 2016
Alex Iwobi has his eyes firmly fixed on Arsenal ’s showdown against MLS All-Stars in the early hours of Friday morning Tottenham Hotspur lost the 2015 Major League Soccer All-Star Game, but the Nigeria international has predicted that the Gunners will defeat their opponents.“We believe we can perform better...
FC Hearts Star Ifeanyi Mathew Pens Four-Year Deal With Lillestrom; Handed No. 6 Kit
Published: July 28, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that former Nigeria U20 international Ifeanyi Mathew has completed his move to Norwegian topflight club Lillestrom, following a successful trial. The attacking midfielder has put pen to paper on a four-year deal which will keep him at the åråsen Stadion until the summer of 2...
Mikel On Target As Nigeria U23s Thrash African XI 12-0 In Last Friendly
Published: July 28, 2016
Ahead of their first game at the 2016 Olympic Games against Japan, the Nigeria U23s thrashed an African select team of Atlanta 12-0 on Wednesday in their last friendly match before heading to Brazil.The Samson Siasia-led side stunned the African XI with six goals in the first half, with Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mike...
Manchester City Reply Nigerian : Tosin Adarabioyo Is From Manchester
Published: July 28, 2016
English Premier League club Manchester City have clarified that their defender Tosin Adarabioyo hails from Manchester in England and not Nigeria. The England youth international has been named in the starting line-up in the ongoing International Champions Cup clash between City and Borussia Dortmund.A Nigerian, Deji Ad...
Four Nigerians Feature As Liverpool Suffer 1-0 Loss To Chelsea In ICC
Published: July 28, 2016
Four players of Nigerian descent were in action as Chelsea recorded a 1-0 win over Liverpool in an International Champions Cup clash staged at Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California on Thursday morning.Ovie Ejaria was involved in his fifth pre-season game, playing 63 minutes before he was replaced by Henderson, the same tim...
Chelsea Midfielder Mikel Pleased To Captain Team Nigeria At Olympics
Published: July 27, 2016
Captain of Team Nigeria to the Rio Olympic Games and member of the Nigeria U23 squad, John Mikel Obi has described his appointment as overwhelming. Speaking from the U23 team’s camp in Atlanta, Georgia, Mikel told thenff.com: “First and foremost, I will say I am overwhelmed with this opportunity to be ...
Deniran, Temile Among African XI Stars To Face Nigeria U23s In Friendly On Wednesday
Published: July 27, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands the Nigerian U23 National Team will square off against an African select team of Atlanta on Wednesday evening as part of their preparations for the 2016 Olympic Games.The Samson Siasia-led side were supposed to tackle Honduras today but the game has been called off, and former Super Fal...
Football College Abuja Warn Danny Shittu To Keep His Hands Off Orji Okonkwo
Published: July 27, 2016
Football College Abuja Italian manager Gobbo Renzo expects Nigeria U20 international Orji Okonkwo to complete his switch to Serie B side Spezia in the coming days.Former Queens Park Rangers and Millwall central defender Danny Shittu has been working behind the scenes to find an English club for the Flying Eagles ace fo...
Siasia Wakes Up To Good News As Etebo Hits Nigeria U23s Camp In ATL
Published: July 27, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that one of the players Samson Siasia is pinning his hopes on for a successful campaign at the 2016 Olympic Games, Oghenekaro Etebo, is finally in Atlanta, United States.The CD Feirense attacking midfielder landed in Georgia around 0100 hours local time on Wednesday before he headed to ...
Tosin Kehinde Continues Fine Pre-Season Form With Another Goal For Manchester United
Published: July 26, 2016
Tosin Kehinde and United States youth international Matthew Olosunde made cameo appearances for Manchester United Reserve Team in their 5-1 rout of Salford City in a pre-season friendly on Tuesday night.Five minutes after his introduction, Kehinde bagged the fourth goal for the Old Trafford side in the 80th minute.Defe...
Chelsea Star Mikel Appointed Team Nigeria Captain At Olympics
Published: July 26, 2016
Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel has been appointed captain of Team Nigeria at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.Veteran female table tennis player Olufunke Oshonaike, 40, will assist the Super Eagles skipper in carrying out his duties.While Funke will be competing in her sixth Olympic Games in Rio, Mikel is se...
Kelechi Nwakali Mentally Prepared To Join Arsenal
Published: July 26, 2016
Nigeria U20 international Kelechi Nwakali is maintaining his fitness ahead of his trip to London tentatively scheduled for this weekend, allnigeriasoccer.com understands. The Flying Eagles skipper is being put through his paces by the coaching staff at his grassroots club ASJ Academy, as they are aware he needs to be i...
Kelechi Nwakali Mentally Prepared To Join Arsenal
Published: July 26, 2016
Nigeria U20 international Kelechi Nwakali is maintaining his fitness ahead of his trip to London tentatively scheduled for this weekend, allnigeriasoccer.com understands. The Flying Eagles skipper is being put through his paces by the coaching staff at his grassroots club ASJ Academy, as they are aware he needs to be i...