Solomon Kwambe : Our Target Was To Win The Game
Published: September 06, 2015
Warri Wolves defender Solomon Kwambe was the only home - based player considered for the starting line - up in Saturday’s goalless draw against Tanzania after Mainz stopper Leon Balogun failed a fitness test before the game in Dar es Salaam.With  Egypt thrashing Chad 5 - 1 at Stade Omnisports Idriss Mahamat ...
Golden Eaglets Finish Third In Suwon Tourney After Losing To Croatia
Published: September 06, 2015
The 2015 Continental Cup International Youth Soccer U-17 Championships came to an end on Sunday with world champions Nigeria finishing third in the tournament.In the Golden Eaglets final group match, the Emmanuel Amuneke - led side lost 3 - 2 to Croatia while Brazil saw off the hosts 2 - 0.Thus, Brazil won the tourname...
Sunday Oliseh Says He Is Monitoring New Olympiakos Striker Brown Ideye
Published: September 06, 2015
Super Eagles coach Sunday Oliseh has hinted that new Olympiakos signing Brown Ideye will be invited to the national team in future matches.The former West Brom and Dynamo Kiev man has not played for Nigeria for close to two years and missed out on the 2014 World Cup though he assisted the team qualify for the tournamen...
Obafemi Martins Scores Again As Seattle Sounders Beat Toronto
Published: September 06, 2015
Obafemi Martins was one of the heroes again for Seattle Sounders as the CenturyLink Field outfit beat Toronto 2 - 1 in their 28th game of the season.Martins and strike partner Clinton Dempsey, who were playing together for the first time since May 31, combined to give Seattle Sounders the lead early in the first half, ...
Dele Alli Targets Win Against Norway
Published: September 06, 2015
Dele Alli is hoping England Under 21s maintain their 100 percent record when they take on Norway in a European Under 21 Championship qualifier in Drammen on Monday.The Tottenham Hostpur midfielder shone like a million stars as Gareth Southgate’s side defeated USA Under 23s 1- 0 in Preston on Thursday in their fir...
Expert Opinion: How The Super Eagles Rated Against Tanzania
Published: September 06, 2015
The Super Eagles of Nigeria played out a goalless draw with the Taifa Stars of Tanzania in African Nations Cup qualifiers. In a 4-3-3 formation some of the players failed to sparkle as they picked up one point from a potential three. On this note we take a look at how the Super Eagles players rated against Tanzania.Car...
Rave Of The Moment Carl Ikeme Happy To Debut For Nigeria
Published: September 06, 2015
Wolverhampton Wanderers goalkeeper Carl Ikeme made his debut for the Super Eagles in place of  Lille’s Vincent Enyeama, who withdrew from the squad following the passing away of his mother.The Sutton Coldfield - born player earned rave reviews for his fantastic performance against the Taifa Stars despite the...
Paul Onobi And Bature Yaro Re - Invited To Super Eagles, As Squad Experience Turbulence On And Off The Pitch
Published: September 06, 2015
Sunday Oliseh has re - invited two players based in the domestic championship to beef up his squad ahead of the international friendly against Niger Republic in Port Harcourt on Tuesday.Midfielders Paul Onobi (Sunshine Star) and Bature Yaro ( Nasarawa United) are to report to the Super Eagles camp latest Monday for the...
Dele Aiyenugba Consoles Enyeama Over Passing Away Of Mom
Published: September 05, 2015
Former Super Eagles and current Bnei Yehuda goalkeeper, Dele Aiyenugba has joined other football loving Nigerians in commiserating with the family of Super Eagles first choice goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama over the sudden demise of his mother.Aiyenugba, who was Enyeama’s team-mate then in Enyimba Int’l...
Sunday Oliseh Pleased To Share Spoils With Tanzania
Published: September 05, 2015
Super Eagles coach Sunday Oliseh was delighted to share the spoils with Tanzania in his first game as Nigeria manager, and made excuses for the poor showing against the East Africans, stating that the squad did not have enough time to prepare for the game. The 2013 African champs were on the back foot for most of the c...
Satguru Maharaj JI Warns NFF Against Foreign Assistant For Oliseh
Published: September 05, 2015
The Perfect Living Master, Satguru Maharaj JI, has made a call to the President of Nigeria Football Association (NFF) Amaju Pinnick to desist from engaging any white man to assist the Super Eagles coach, Sunday Oliseh in our quest to excel globally in the round leather game.He said the implications will be nega...
War Looms In Oyo State Football As FA Sacks IFA
Published: September 05, 2015
Oyo State Football Association has fired the board of Ibadan Football Association (IFA) on allegation bothered on corruption and non-football related matters and has subsequently appointed caretaker committee to runs the affairs of the body pending the outcome of their investigation. A statement issued by the Oyo FA wh...
Wasteful Taifa Stars Draw With Wingless Eagles, As Carl Ikeme Sparkles On Debut
Published: September 05, 2015
A wingless Super Eagles team managed by Sunday Oliseh could only manage a goalless draw against Tanzania in their African Cup of Nations qualification match at the National Stadium, in Dar es Salaam, on Saturday.It was the first official game for Oliseh as the head coach of the West African side.Goalkeeper Carl Ikeme a...
Official : Ujah, Oboabona And Igboun Start From Bench Vs Tanzania
Published: September 05, 2015
There were no last minute changes to the projected Super Eagles starting line - up first published by allnigeriasoccer.com on Friday evening, meaning Sunday Oliseh has handed debuts to Wolves goalie Carl Ikeme and Russian - based Izunna Uzochukwu.The Nigeria Federation has made public the 11 players that will step out ...
Tanzania Coach Sends Warning To Super Eagles
Published: September 05, 2015
Tanzania are hoping to get their African Cup of Nations qualifying campaign back on track with a victory against Nigeria on Saturday at the National Stadium, having lost their opening game to Egypt 3 - 0.Coach Boniface Mkwasa has not written off the chances of his side picking up their first win against the Africa powe...