Eddy Onazi Cautions Golden Eaglets Not To Repeat The Same Mistake
Published: November 08, 2015
Lazio midfielder Eddy Onazi has seen it all with the Nigeria Under 17 National Team and has advised the Golden Eaglets to avoid repeating the same mistake the class of 2009 did.The former Golden Eaglets number four was an unused substitute as the Nigeria U17s surprisingly lost 1 - 0 to Switzerland in front of 60,000 fa...
Amuneke Assures President Buhari Golden Eaglets Will Win Fifa Under 17 World Cup
Published: November 08, 2015
In a chat with President Muhammadu Buhari a day before the Golden Eaglets face off with Mali, coach Emmanuel Amuneke has vowed to win the Fifa Under 17 World Cup for the fifth time.Recall that PMB was the ruler of this country 30 years ago when the Golden Eaglets won the first edition of the tournament in China, and he...
SC Heerenveen Defender Kenneth Otigba Opens Season Account
Published: November 07, 2015
Super Eagles hopeful Kenneth Otigba netted his first goal of the 2015 - 16 season to assist SC Heerenveen to a 4 -1 victory over FC Twente in the Eredivisie on Saturday night.Five minutes before the interval, the former Hungary U17 skipper profited from a mistake by Twente goalie Joel Drommel , who failed to spot the d...
Dream Team Invitee Viv Solomon - Otabor Off The Mark For Birmingham City
Published: November 07, 2015
Viv Solomon - Otabor opened his goalscoring account for Birmingham City in their 5 - 2 rout of Fulham at Craven Cottage in a Championship game on Saturday evening.In his seventh appearance for Birmingham City in all competitions, the Anglo - Nigerian came off the bench in the 80th minute before scoring his first profes...
Kelechi Nwakali Confident Ahead Showdown With African Champs Mali
Published: November 07, 2015
Golden Eaglets number 10, Kelechi Nwakali, has insisted they are not afraid of Mali, ahead of the final of the Fifa Under 17 World Cup against the African champs.Of the 24 countries that participated at the 16th edition of the tournament, the Young Eagles are the only undefeated side, whereas Nigeria lost their final G...
World Exclusive : Chelsea, Manchester United And Arsenal Make Contact Over Nigerian Luis Suarez, Victor Osimhen
Published: November 07, 2015
The bonafide representative of Golden Eaglets star Victor Osimhen has provided an update on the transfer situation of the Ultimate Strikers product, who is being courted by a clutch of clubs across Europe.Allnigeriasoccer.com can report with certainty that a foreign - based intermediary, who is linked with English Prem...
Sylvester Igboun Looks Ahead To Interesting Game With Izunna Uzochukwu
Published: November 07, 2015
For the first time in his career,  Sylvester Igboun will have the honour of going up against former Midtjylland teammate, Izunna Uzochukwu when FC Ufa clash with Amkar Perm in the Russian Premier League on Saturday afternoon.Both Nigeria internationals were teammates at the Danish club for about nine years but sta...
Orji Okonkwo Full Of Confidence Ahead Showpiece Game Vs Mali
Published: November 07, 2015
Orji Okonkwo is not lacking confidence going into the showpiece game at the Fifa Under 17 World Cup after scoring one of the goals of the tournament in the semi - final against Mexico.On top of that, it would be right to say that Mali are one of the favourite opponents of the Abuja Football College marksman, having sco...
Aaron Samuel Pencils Six Players Down For Trials After 5-Aside Football Competition
Published: November 07, 2015
Super Eagles striker Aaron Samuel has expressed satisfaction after successfully organizing a 5-aside football competition in Port Harcourt.In the mini-tournament which lasted two days, Port Harcourt City FC emerged winners after winning 7-6 on penalties with the game ending at 1-1 after normal time.And Samuel says he h...
Victor Osimhen Not Chasing Fifa U17s Goalscoring Record
Published: November 06, 2015
Victor Osimhen has insisted that he is not chasing the goalscoring record at the Fifa Under 17 World Cup after netting his ninth goal of the tourney against Mexico, which puts him on a par with Sinama Pongolle and Souleymane Coulibaly.Alongside skipper Kelechi Nwakali, who is touted as the poster boy of the Golden Eagl...
Kelechi Iheanacho And Moses Simon Nominated For Prestigious Golden Boy Award
Published: November 06, 2015
Turin based sports daily Tuttosport has announced the nominees for the 2015 Edition of the European Golden Boy, an award for the best footballer in Europe below 21 years.Four players of Nigerian descent - Moses Simon (Gent), Kelechi Iheanacho (Manchester City), Dele Alli (Tottenham Hotspur) and Jordon Ibe (Liverpoo...
Golden Eaglets Striker Orji Okonkwo Dedicates Wonder Goal To Mom
Published: November 06, 2015
Abuja Football College striker Orji Okonkwo has dedicated his goal against Mexico in the semi - final of the Fifa Under 17 World Cup to his mother.The suspension of Funsho Bamgboye following the two bookings he picked up in the knock out rounds opened a space in attack for Okonkwo and he repaid the manager’s fait...
George Abbey, Kenneth Omeruo Urge Golden Eaglets To Go For Gold
Published: November 06, 2015
Retired Nigeria international George Abbey and Super Eagles vice - skipper Kenneth Omeruo have congratulated the Golden Eaglets after they made it to the Fifa Under 17 World Cup final for the eighth time.Chelsea loanee Omeruo slotted in at center back for 90 minutes when the Nigeria U17s lost by a lone goal to Switzerl...
NFF Supremo Heaps Praise On Wave - Making Emmanuel Amuneke
Published: November 06, 2015
NFF President, Amaju Pinnick , has heaped praise on Golden Eaglets coach Emmanuel Amuneke and has advised the players to draw inspiration from his leadership qualities.The NFF supremo was among the spectators at the Estadio Municipal Ester Roa on Thursday night that cheered the Nigeria U17s to victory.“Your coach...
Nwankwo Kanu Thanks Nigerians For Unwavering Support Of Golden Eaglets
Published: November 06, 2015
Ex Golden Eaglets star Nwankwo Kanu has lavished praise on the Nigeria U17s after they qualified for their eighth World Cup final and has paid tribute to Nigerian fans for their unwavering support of the national team.The Emmanuel Amuneke - led side showed their class after coming from a goal down to beat Mexico 4 - 2 ...