Chelsea Midfielder Mikel Will NOT Miss Super Eagles Friendlies
Published: October 02, 2015
John Obi Mikel, 28, will honour his latest invitation to the national team for the upcoming friendlies against Democratic Republic of Congo and Cameroon, contrary to reports. It is being speculated in the media back in his homeland that the Chelsea midfielder might skip both international friendlies as he wants to spen...
Celtic Teammate Refuses To Point Accusing Finger At Efe Ambrose
Published: October 02, 2015
Former Scotland international Kris Commons has leapt to the defense of Celtic teammate Efe Ambrose after the central defender was blamed for the two goals conceded by The Hoops in Thursday night’s Europa League fixture against Fenerbahce.The Scottish champions were two goals up after 32 minutes but two mistakes b...
Resident Weeps Over State Of Rashidi Yekini Estate
Published: October 02, 2015
The palatial home where the late soccer legend, Rashidi Yekini was living before his untimely death on 4th May 2012 is now in a state of desolate and has been now taken over by weeds which has caused serious apprehension for residents of Oni and Sons area of ring-road Ibadan where the house situated.The residen...
Matthew Olosunde Poised To Feature Against Nigeria After Making USA U17s Roster
Published: October 01, 2015
Former Manchester United target Matthew Olosunde is poised to feature against the Golden Eaglets at the Fifa Under 17 World Cup after the defender was named to the USA roster for the tournament in Chile.The New York Red Bulls Academy starlet was one one of the eight defenders that made the Americans 21 - player squad ...
Boyd Okwuonu Gets Late USA Under 23s Call - Up
Published: October 01, 2015
Boyd Okwuonu has been called to the United States Olympic Team for the upcoming CONCACAF Olympic Qualifying Championship.On Thursday, the Real Salt Lake defender was invited following the late withdrawal of Montreal Impact’s Eric Miller, who can no longer feature in the tournament as a result of a groin injury.Ap...
Europa League Wrap : Paul Onuachu, Kehinde Fatai And Onazi On Target; Imoh Ezekiel And Efe Ambrose Go The Distance
Published: October 01, 2015
Allnigeriasoccer.com reviews the performances of players of Nigerian descent that were in action in the Europa League on Thursday night.Super Eagles defender Efe Ambrose featured in his 8th Europa League game, going the distance as Celtic were held to a 2 - 2 draw by Turkish side Fenerbahce at Celtic Park.Last year&rsq...
Eddy Onazi Dedicates Europa League Goal To Nigerians
Published: October 01, 2015
Eddy Onazi took to social media to celebrate his goal for Lazio in their 3 - 2 victory over Saint-étienne on match day two in the Europa League on Thursday night. In his 21st appearance in the competition, the combative midfielder was in action for 74 minutes before he was replaced after picking up a yellow card...
Fifa World Ranking : Super Eagles Climb One Spot
Published: October 01, 2015
Football’s governing body, Fifa, has published on its website the FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking for the month of October.Compared to their ranking in the month of September, Nigeria have climbed one spot, and have a global ranking of 52nd while in the continental ranking the Super Eagles are in tenth position....
Dele Alli Earns Maiden England Senior Call - Up
Published: October 01, 2015
Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Dele Alli has been named in England’s 24 - man squad for their remaining European Championship qualifiers in October.Everton’s Ross Barkley is set to add to his 15 international caps after coach Roy Hodgson named him among the 8 midfielders selected for the games against Estonia...
Chelsea Loanee Omeruo Rules Himself Out Of Action For Two Weeks?
Published: October 01, 2015
Kenneth Omeruo is optimistic that he could return to the pitch in the next two weeks after pulling his hamstring on Monday in the early minutes of the Super Lig clash against Rizespor.As a result of that setback, he has been left out of the Nigeria squad for their upcoming friendlies against Democratic Republic of Cong...
Anglo - Nigerian Young Stars Ola Aina, Oduwa, Solanke, Onomah And Sheyi Ojo Called Up By England
Published: October 01, 2015
Chelsea defender Ola Aina and Tottenham Hotspur loanee Nathan Oduwa have both been rewarded for their brilliant start to the young season, with England Under 20s manager Keith Downing selecting the duo for the Mercedes-Benz Elite Cup in Germany.Nathan Oduwa, who is on loan at Scottish side Rangers, has not featured for...
Kelechi Iheanacho On The Road To Recovery, Training With Manchester City Elite Development Squad
Published: October 01, 2015
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that English Premier League club Manchester City have been handed a fitness boost ahead of their clash against Newcastle United at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday.Kelechi Iheanacho is on the road to recovery, having trained without any limitation with City’s Elite Development squad...
Obafemi Martins In Sight Of Becoming Most Efficient Striker In MLS History
Published: October 01, 2015
With 14 goals from 18 matches, Seattle Sounders frontman Obafemi Martins is the most efficient striker in Major League Soccer this season, and he is on the verge of setting another record in the American top flight.Only last weekend, Martins netted his fifth goal on the spin to join Fredy Montero in the history books a...
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...