LMC, La Liga Set To Seal Partnership Pact In Abuja
Published: April 21, 2016
A delegation of the Spanish League (La Liga) Board will arrive in Nigeria on Monday for a bilateral meeting with the League Management Company (LMC) to conclude discussions on collaboration between the two leagues which began during a similar visit by the LMC to Spain earlier this year.The LMC Chairman, Shehu Dikko and...
Obi Mikel Wants To Play At Olympic Games, Siasia Claims
Published: April 21, 2016
Some established Super Eagles players like Eddy Onazi (Lazio) and Kenneth Omeruo (Kasimpasa) have indicated their interest in representing the Nigeria U23s at the 2016 Olympic Games, while there is a possibility that English-based duo Obi Mikel and Odion Ighalo will make the roster for the competition.Dream Team VI coa...
Coach Siasia Says Nigeria U23s Are Not Afraid Of PSG Star Zlatan Ibrahimovic
Published: April 21, 2016
Nigeria U23s coach Samson Siasia has reacted to reports which suggested that Paris Saint-Germain superstar Zlatan Ibrahimovic could be facing his team at the 2016 Olympic Games.Sweden has also qualified for this summer’s European Championship, so it is not a foregone conclusion that the experienced striker will b...
Granada Sporting Director Reveals Isaac Success Decision On Olympic Games Will Be Made In Next One Month
Published: April 21, 2016
Granada sporting director Juan Carlos Cordero will not make a decision on whether to release Isaac Success for the Nigeria U23s get-together until the next one month.And he has explained that a decision can not be made now as the Nazaríes are battling to remain in the Primera Division .“We are fighting to ...
What USA President Barack Obama Told Super Eagles Striker Bright Dike
Published: April 21, 2016
Bright Dike has talked about his life in the United States, where he was born and spent the whole of his professional career before his move to Amkar Perm in Russia.The Nigeria international, who attended the University of Notre Dame, recollected that the current president of the United States, Barack Obama, attended h...
Nigerian-Born Striker Daniel Udoh Backed To Take League One By Storm
Published: April 21, 2016
Striker Daniel Udoh is being backed to shine for Crewe Alexandra in League One by first team coach James Collins.The 19-year-old joined the Railwaymen from non-league side Ilkeston in March and has made four appearances for the club in the third-tier, including his debut against Bradford City.“Danny has a great w...
Borussia Dortmund Target Wilfred Ndidi Scores Second Goal In Belgium
Published: April 21, 2016
Former Flying Eagles star Wilfred Ndidi registered his name on the score sheet in Racing Genk’s 4-2 win over Club Brugge in the Belgian Pro League playoffs on Wednesday night.The defensive midfielder opened scoring at the Cristal Arena in the 15th minute before teammates Pozuelo and Uronen found the net. Ndidi op...
NFF Appoints Amodu Caretaker Manager,To Lead Super Eagles Against Mali,Luxembourg
Published: April 21, 2016
The Nigeria Football Federation has appointed the National Techni­cal Director of the NFF,Shaibu Amodu, as caretaker manager of the Super Eagles.The veteran coach will be assisted by Salisu Yusuf, Imama Amapakabo (Enugu Rangers coach),Kennedy Boboye(Abia Warriors FC coach) and Alloy Agu as goalkeeper trainer.The co...
Premier League Wrap: Ighalo Not In Squad For The First Time Since March 2015;Moses,Emenike&Ibe Make Cameo;Ogbonna Goes 90;Barkley Subbed Out
Published: April 20, 2016
Catch up on the performances of players of Nigerian descent in the English Premier League on Wednesday night.West Ham continued their push for a Europa League spot, beating Watford 3-1 at the Boleyn Ground. Apart from Hammers defender Angelo Ogbonna, who played the full game, no player with Nigerian heritage made the s...
Arsenal Starlet Iwobi, Man City Striker Iheanacho, Liverpool Loanee Awoniyi Make Provisional Roster For Olympic Games
Published: April 20, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com has been informed that three players on the books of English Premier League giants have been named to the Nigeria U23s provisional roster ahead of 2016 Olympic Games.Arsenal attacking midfielder Alex Iwobi first flirted with the Dream Team VI before earning his first cap for the senior squad and re...
Exclusive: Siasia Invites Roma Defender Abdullahi, Panathinaikos Midfielder Ajagun,Abubakar To Training Camp;Recalls Sokari,Etor
Published: April 20, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Nigeria U23s coach Samson Siasia has drawn up a list of players he intends to select for the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.And there are some fresh invitees that made what you would rightly call a provisional squad list, with the former Nantes striker set to run the rule ove...
Granada Sporting Director Still Deliberating Whether To Release Isaac Success For Olympic Games
Published: April 20, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Granada sporting director Juan Carlos Cordero is still deliberating whether or not to release Isaac Success to the Nigeria U23s for the Olympic Games in Rio, as things stand.His decision is not straightforward as the striker could sever all ties with the Andalusian outfit before th...
Super Eagles To Face Mali,Luxembourg In Friendlies In Europe
Published: April 20, 2016
The Nigeria Football Federation has confirmed that the Super Eagles will face Mali and Luxembourg in friendlies as part of their preparations for the World Cup qualifiers against yet to be determined opponents.The first match is planned for Paris with Mali on May 27, while the Super Eagles will tackle Luxembourg in Lux...
Nigeria U23s Star Umar Aminu Set For Showdown Talks With Osmanlispor Over Participation At Olympic Games
Published: April 20, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Osmanlıspor striker Umar Aminu is set to hold showdown talks with the management of the Turkish Super Lig side over his participation in the 2016 Olympic Games in Brazil.Several times in 2015, the Ankara-based team blocked him from representing the Nigeria U23s in official tourn...
Nigerian Exports: Akpala Strikes; Ujah Named On Bench For 2nd Straight Game; Iheanacho Not Involved;Solanke Features
Published: April 19, 2016
Catch up on the performance of players of Nigerian descent in the European Leagues on Tuesday, April 19.We start off in Belgium at the Stadion Schiervelde (Roeselare). KV Oostende are still playing catch up in the race for the Jupiler League crown after letting a two-goal lead slip in their 3-3 draw with Zulte-Waregem....