Mustapha Abdullahi Dedicates Maiden National Team Goal To Teammates
Published: September 12, 2015
Nigeria Under 23 international Mustapha Abdullahi has dedicated his first - ever goal in the colours of the national team to his teammates, and has stressed that he would not have scored if his colleagues had not assisted him.Ibrahima Keita gave the Senegalese the lead seven minutes from time, barely three minutes afte...
Sunday Oliseh Gives High Five To Odion Ighalo And Kelechi Iheanacho
Published: September 12, 2015
Super Eagles coach Sunday Oliseh has congratulated two potential players he plans to invite to national team games in future after they both scored in the Premier League on Saturday.Odion Ighalo celebrated penning a new deal, literally, by netting the match - winner for Watford in their hard fought 1 - 0 win over Swans...
Mustapha Abdullahi Scores Stoppage - Time Equalizer, As Dream Team Top Group
Published: September 12, 2015
Nigeria needed a late equaliser to avert a  defeat in the football event of the All-Africa Games on Saturday. Mustapha Abdullahi’s injury time goal earned the Dream Team VI a 1-1 draw against Senegal in Brazzaville. The Samson Siasia tutored side were undone in the 83rd minute when saw Ibrahima Keita his eff...
Sunday Oliseh Happy To See Mikel Start For Chelsea
Published: September 12, 2015
Coach Sunday Oliseh was delighted to see one of the most influential Super Eagles players, John Obi Mikel, named on the teamsheet for Chelsea in their Premier League clash against Everton.The defensive midfielder made Chelsea’s starting XI in the Premier League for the first time since the last fixture of last se...
Siasia Names Starting XI Vs Senegal, As Seth Passes Fitness Test
Published: September 12, 2015
Coach Samson Siasia has named his starting line - up for the Dream Team’s final game in Group B at the ongoing All - Africa Games in Congo. Despite their qualification to the knock out round, the Nigeria Under 23s coach has decided to start the game against Senegal with his strongest possible starting XI, having ...
Ahmed Musa Starts In Big Game Against Zenit St Petersburg
Published: September 12, 2015
Despite not training with his club all through this week, Ahmed Musa has been included in CSKA Moscow’s starting XI for the big clash at home to Zenit St Petersburg on Saturday afternoon.The Nigeria international only arrived Russia on Friday after representing the Super Eagles in two matches during the internati...
Hearts Defender Juwon Oshaniwa Sent Off For Violent Conduct
Published: September 12, 2015
Super Eagles left back Juwon Oshaniwa was sent off for violent conduct on Friday in the Scottish Premier League after apparently clashing with  Inverness CT midfielder Tobi Sho-Silva.Four minutes from time, the Hearts defender was shown a straight red card by referee Steven McLean for scuffling with Sho-Silva on t...
Nosa Igiebor Racing To Be Fit For Champions League Tie Vs Chelsea
Published: September 11, 2015
Nosa Igiebor faces a late fitness test ahead of Maccabi Tel Aviv’s Premier League game against Ironi Kiryat Shmona on Saturday.All through this week, the Super Eagle has been struggling to overcome a knee complaint but has participated in the last two training sessions .With one eye on their Champions League meet...
Obafemi Martins Loses Out To Didier Drogba In Goal of the Week Award
Published: September 11, 2015
Seattle Sounders striker Obafemi Martins lost out to Didier Drogba in the AT&T Goal of the Week award for last weekend’s matches in Major League Soccer.The Nigeria international garnered 29 percent of the total votes cast to finish in second place behind new Montreal Impact acquisition Drogba, who ac...
Dream Team Defender Seth Faces Fitness Test Ahead Senegal Clash
Published: September 11, 2015
Dream Team VI skipper Azubuike Ozechukwu says the players will not take their feet off the pedal in Saturday’s confrontation with Senegal at the All - Africa Games.Following the withdrawal of Egypt from the football event, Nigeria are assured of qualifying for the semi - finals on the back of their 2 - 0 win over...
Brown Ideye Set For Olympiakos Debut
Published: September 11, 2015
Olympiakos new recruit Brown Ideye is set to make his Greek Super League debut on Saturday.Manager of the Reds, Marco Silva, has included the Nigeria international in his 18 - man squad for the tie against Platanias at Stadio Georgios Karaiskáki.The ex West Brom and Dynamo Kiev forward made his unofficial debut ...
Chelsea Technical Director Mike Emenalo Explains Why Super Eagles Dazzler Victor Moses Was Loaned Out To West Ham
Published: September 11, 2015
Chelsea Technical Director Mike Emenalo has reacted to suggestions that the English Premier League champions are not doing the right thing after they loaned out 30 players on their books to other clubs.Three players of Nigerian descent - Victor Moses, Kenneth Omeruo and Dominic Solanke -  have been farmed out on l...
Victor Anichebe Is 17th Best Player At West Brom
Published: September 10, 2015
English Premier League club West Brom have published on their official website the EA SPORTS FIFA 2016 player ratings for the entire squad. With reference to the Sports Video Games manufacturers, Nigeria international Victor Anichebe was rated the 17th best player at The Baggies with a score of 73.Victor Anichebe, who ...
Sylvester Igboun Satisfied With His Performance For Super Eagles
Published: September 10, 2015
FK Ufa forward Sylvester Igboun was delighted to be in the national team set - up for the first time in his career, but admitted that it was a challenge for him unlike what he experienced in Denmark and now Russia.Having said that, the recently turned 25 - year - old did not look like a beginner when he debuted against...
Ahmed Musa Expected To Depart Nigeria On Thursday Night
Published: September 10, 2015
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Nigeria international Ahmed Musa is expected to arrive in Moscow on Friday.Due to a flight hitch, the Super Eagles striker is still held up in his home country, but based on his latest itinerary he is set to depart  for Russia on Thursday night.On arrival in Moscow tomorrow, M...