Obafemi Martins Nominated For MLS Player Of The Month Award
Published: September 30, 2015
Seattle Sounders striker Obafemi Martins is one of the contenders for the Etihad Airways MLS Player of the Month award for the month of September.Montreal Impact striker Didier Drogba, Toronto FC star Sebastian Giovinco, Kei Kamara (Columbus Crew SC ) and Lee Nguyen of New England Revolution have been nominated alongsi...
UEFA Youth League : Tosin Adarabioyo Captains Manchester City To Victory
Published: September 30, 2015
The 18 - year - old forward Paul Akpan Udoh was missing from Juventus’s line - up in their 1 - 0 loss to Sevilla Under 19s.He is yet to play a single game for the Bianconeri in the Campionato Nazionale Primavera after three rounds but was in action on game week one in the UEFA Youth League against Manchester City...
Daniel Adejo Determined To Force His Way Into Super Eagles
Published: September 30, 2015
In - form Kalloni defender Daniel Adejo is targeting a call - up to the Super Eagles squad on the back of his impressive displays in the Greece Super League.The former Nigeria U20 international opened his goalscoring account for this season last Saturday against Panaitolikos, and has lasted the distance in each of the ...
Kenneth Omeruo Faces Four Weeks On The Sidelines
Published: September 30, 2015
Allnigeriasoccer.com has been informed that Kenneth Omeruo is facing a minimum of four weeks on the sidelines after sustaining a hamstring injury two days back in a Turkish Super Lig fixture against Rizespor.While the results of the scan he underwent on Tuesday are still being awaited, the initial prognosis is that the...
Celtic Defender Efe Ambrose Replaces Injured Kenneth Omeruo In Super Eagles Squad
Published: September 30, 2015
Super Eagles coach Sunday Oliseh has handed a late call - up to Celtic defender Efe Ambrose for the upcoming international friendlies against Democratic Republic of Congo and Cameroon in Belgium.With the physical condition of Chelsea loanee Kenneth Omeruo in doubt after sustaining a hamstring injury in Monday night&rsq...
Adebayo Azeez On Target, As Semi Ajayi Shines On AFC Wimbledon Debut
Published: September 30, 2015
AFC Wimbledon frontman Adebayo Azeez scored his third goal of the season on Tuesday night as The Dons were held to a 1 - 1 draw by Northampton Town in a League Two game at Kingsmeadow.AFC Wimbledon  took the lead in the 24th minute through Adebayo Azeez when he pounced on a through ball by Dannie Bulman but the vi...
Golden Eaglets Departure Date Tentatively Fixed For October 1
Published: September 29, 2015
The Golden Eaglets haven’t left yet for Argentina, where they are scheduled to hold a training camp ahead of the Fifa Under 17s, due to uncertainties surrounding their visa applications to the South American country.Based on the previous itinerary, the players and officials were supposed to depart Abuja on Tuesda...
Champions League Wrap : Obi Mikel And Brown Ideye Feature, Igiebor And Simon Missing
Published: September 29, 2015
In his 56th appearance in the Champions League, John Obi Mikel slotted in at defensive midfield for 62 minutes as Chelsea lost 2 - 1 to Porto at the Estádio Do Dragão . At The Emirates in London, Super Eagles striker Brown Ideye worked 45 minutes in attack in Olympiakos’s shock 3 - 2 win over Arsena...
Fulham Midfielder Dennis Adeniran Scores On England Debut
Published: September 29, 2015
Fulham midfielder Dennis Adeniran scored on his debut for the England Under 17 national team in their 8  - 0 hammering of minnows San Marino in their first game in the European Championship qualifiers on Tuesday.Two minutes after the intermission, the Anglo - Nigerian grabbed England’s seventh goal after he ...
Teammates, Coach Criticize Dele Aiyenugba Over Poor Form
Published: September 29, 2015
Bnei Yehuda netminder Dele Aiyenugba was the subject of criticism in the wake of his side’s 3 - 1 loss to Hapoel Tel Aviv in the Israeli Premier League on Monday.An unnamed player blamed the Nigeria international for the cheap goals conceded , adding that the players work their socks off but the goalkeeper always...
UEFA Youth League : Alex Iwobi And Sadiq Umar Fire Blanks
Published: September 29, 2015
Allnigeriasoccer.com runs the rule on players of Nigerian descent that were in action in the UEFA Youth League on Tuesday afternoon.Ola Aina and Fikayo Tomori lasted the distance as Chelsea held Portuguese side Porto to a 3 - 3 draw at Centro de Treinos e Formação Desportiva PortoGaia (Vila Nova de Gaia)....
Agent Reveals Kenneth Omeruo Suffered Mild Hamstring Injury
Published: September 29, 2015
 Chika Akujobi, the intermediary that handles the affairs of Chelsea loanee Kenneth Omeruo, has played down fears that his client suffered a serious injury in Monday night’s Turkish Super Lig clash against Rizespor.The Nigeria international had to make way for Vasil Bozhikov nine minutes into the tie at the ...
Gbolahan Salami, Solomon Kwambe Called Up To Super Eagles Squad
Published: September 29, 2015
Super Eagles coach Sunday Oliseh and his lieutenants have called up 19 players plying their trade in the domestic championship to a get - together ahead of the African Nations Championship qualifier against Burkina Faso on October 18.An analysis of the roster announced on Tuesday morning revealed that 2 goalkeepers, 6 ...
Ikechukwu Uche Out For Maximum Of Two Weeks
Published: September 29, 2015
Tigres UANL attacker Ikechukwu Uche received good news from club medics on Monday after undergoing an MRI scan following an injury he picked up in the 2 - 1 win over Isidro Metapán in the CONCACAF Champions League.Doctors diagnosed that the Nigeria international picked up a muscle strain injury and not a serious...
Celtic Captain Praises Efe Ambrose Over Red Card
Published: September 29, 2015
Efe Ambrose has been praised by his Celtic teammate Scott Brown for his decision to take a red card for the team in their Scottish Premier League clash against Hearts last weekend.The Nigeria national - teamer took the walk of shame in the fourth minute of second - half stoppage time for a rash challenge on winger Sam ...