Moses Simon Declares Himself Fit To Face Valencia
Published: October 19, 2015
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Gent winger Moses Simon has declared himself fit to face Valencia on Tuesday night in the UEFA Champions League.The Nigeria national - teamer was among the players listed in The Buffalos squad that traveled to Spain on Monday morning.Last Friday, a bout of flu had kept Simon out of...
Golden Eaglets Get Down To Business In Vina del Mar
Published: October 19, 2015
Defending champions of the Fifa Under 17 World Cup, the Golden Eaglets, have arrived in Vina del Mar ahead of their second Group A fixture against Chile at the Estadio Sausalito  on Tuesday.Soon after their arrival in the city, the players got down to business , with a training session held at Municipality Sport S...
Kehinde Fatai Scores Brace In Sparta Prague Win
Published: October 19, 2015
Former Flying Eagles star Kehinde Fatai made Sparta Prague’s starting XI for only the third time this season, and repaid manager Zdenk šÄ�asný’s faith after netting his fourth and fifth goals in the Czech First League.The 25 - year - old’s brace against PÅ�íbram took his tally t...
Obafemi Martins Rescues Point For Seattle Sounders
Published: October 19, 2015
Obafemi Martins rescued a point for Seattle Sounders in their 1 - 1 draw with Houston Dynamo at the BBVA Compass Stadium in the MLS on Sunday night.The home team, who have ex Enyimba star Rasheed Olabiyi in their ranks, went in front in the 65th minute through Ricardo Clark but Sounders restored parity eight minutes fr...
1985 World Cup Winner Sani Adamu Tips Golden Eaglets To Win Trophy
Published: October 18, 2015
Former Nigeria Under 16 international, Sani Adamu, has given the Golden Eaglets a pass mark after the team dispatched the United States of America in their group Opener at the Fifa U-17 World Championship that is ongoing in Chile.Adamu, who is now an assistant coach with Plateau United FC of Jos, while speaking w...
Dominic Solanke Bags Third League Goal
Published: October 18, 2015
Vitesse Arnhem stretched their unbeaten run in the Eredivisie to four matches following their 5- 1 win over PEC Zwolle on Sunday afternoon. The game at the IJsseldelta Stadion saw three players of Nigerian descent in action, with Dominic Solanke named in the starting line - up for the fourth time in the league this sea...
Chuwkudi Agor Hopes His Goal Against USA Will Put Him In Shop Window
Published: October 18, 2015
ASJ Academy midfielder Chuwkudi Agor hopes his goal against the United States at the Fifa Under 17 World Cup will put him in the shop window.The Golden Eaglets number 12 broke the deadlock in the 50th minute before assisting Victor Osimhen score Nigeria’s second goal 11 minutes later.“I’m happy that I...
Sean Kanu Inspires English School Team To Title, Scores 7 Goals
Published: October 18, 2015
St John’s Prep and Senior School have won the Under-11s English Schools Football Association Enfield Borough Football Tournament after beating Suffolks 2 - 0 in the final.Sean Kanu, whose dad Nwankwo Kanu turned out for Arsenal and West Brom before his retirement, inspired the Enfield side to victory, scoring 7 g...
Olympiakos Striker Brown Ideye Pleased To Win Man Of The Match Award
Published: October 18, 2015
Super Eagles striker Brown Ideye was officially recognized as the best player on the pitch in Olympiakos’s 4 - 0 rout of Macauley Chrisantus’s AEK Athens in the Greek Super League on Saturday.The ex West Brom forward hit target for the second game in a row, after scoring in the 70th minute to give the Reds ...
Bartholomew Ogbeche Continues To Sparkle In Eredivisie; Leke James Break His Single - Season Scoring Record
Published: October 18, 2015
Cambuur forward Bartholomew Ogbeche continued his fine run of form in the Eredivisie after scoring his fifth goal of this season on Saturday night in his team’s 1 - 1 draw with AZ Alkmaar.The visitors grabbed the lead in the 26th minute courtesy of Vincent Janssen but  Ogbeche rescued a point for Cambuur&nbs...
USA Coach Disappointed To Lose To Good Nigerian Team
Published: October 18, 2015
USA Under - 17s coach, Richie Willams, was disappointed with his side’s 2 - 0 loss to Nigeria in their opening Group A fixture, but was quick to praise the Golden Eaglets after they made his team look ordinary.Of the five goal attempts by the Americans, none of them was on target and they will be without Auston T...
Emmanuel Amuneke Reveals Half Time Pep Talk Inspired Golden Eaglets
Published: October 18, 2015
Nigeria Under 17s coach Emmanuel Amuneke was pleased to start the defense of their title with a victory against a stubborn United States team, and revealed that his half - time pep talk inspired his team. The Golden Eaglets were the dominant team and had 19 attempts at goal, compared to the Americans, who managed ...
Golden Eaglets Flaunt Title Credentials With Win Against The United States
Published: October 17, 2015
A goal each from Chukwudi Agor and Victor Osimhen gave the Golden Eaglets a 2-0 win over USA in the opening match of the 2015 FIFA U17 World Cup in Chile. The reigning world champions were the better side in the match played at the Estadio Nacional Julio Martínez Prádanos, Santiago.The breakthrough that t...
Nwakali, Bamgboye & Osimhen Start Vs USA Under 17s
Published: October 17, 2015
Coach Emmanuel Amuneke has announced his starting line - up for Nigeria Under - 17s clash with USA at the Fifa Under 17 World Cup .At the Estadio Nacional Julio Martínez Prádanos, Santiago, Remo Academy shot - stopper Akpan Udoh will start in goal.Lazarus John (Fosla Academy),Lukman Zakari (Unity Academy)...
Bature And Salami On Target As Super Eagles Beat Burkina Faso
Published: October 17, 2015
Nigeria posted a 2-0 win over Burkina Faso in a 2016 African Nations Championship final qualifying round, first leg match at the Adokiye Amiesiamaka Stadium on Saturday evening.The Super Eagles gained a first leg advantage thanks to goals from Yaro Bature and Gbolahan Salami. Ailing Eagles coach Sunday Oliseh took his ...