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...
Ahmed Musa And Innocent Emeghara Ranked Among Top 20 Fastest Players In The World
Published: September 10, 2015
Sports Video Games manufacturers, EA Sports, has selected two players of Nigerian origin amongst the Top 20 Fastest Players in the world.In its speed rankings for Fifa 2016, San Jose Earthquakes striker Innocent Emeghara accumulated a rating of 94 out of a possible 100 and occupied the 11th position.CSKA Moscow striker...
Samson Siasia Hails Dream Team For Playing To Instruction
Published: September 10, 2015
Coach Samson Siasia has nothing but praise for his charges after they beat defending champions Ghana U23s in their opening game of the All - Africa Games.And the retired Nigeria international has admitted that the Dream Team VI will not be running at full throttle when they tackle Senegal in their final Group B fixture...
Expert Opinion: How The Super Eagles Rated Against Niger Republic
Published: September 09, 2015
The Super Eagles defeated the Mena of Niger Republic 2-0  on Tuesday courtesy of goals from Ahmed Musa and Moses Simon. Compared to the African Cup of Nations qualifier against Tanzania, the performance of the players really improved.We evaluate the performance of the Super Eagles players against Niger Republic wi...
Guingamp Star Oparanozie Scoring For Fun At All - Africa Games
Published: September 09, 2015
The Super Falcons have qualified for the semi - finals of the All - Africa Games on the back of their 3 - 0 thrashing of Tanzania on Wednesday evening.Tanzania’s tormentor - in - chief was Guingamp star Desire Oparanozie , who scored more than one goal in the first half for the second game in a row at the All - A...
Kingsley Sokari Plays Down Brilliant Team Goal Against Ghana
Published: September 09, 2015
Kingsley Sokari did not have to scratch his head when quizzed if his strike against Ghana Under 23s at the All - Africa Games on Wednesday afternoon was the best goal he has scored in his professional career.The Nigeria international made sure of the three points with a brilliant team goal three minutes from time, fini...
Junior Ajayi And Kingsley Sokari On Target As Dream Team Send Black Meteors Crashing
Published: September 09, 2015
Nigeria got their 2015 All-Africa Games campaign off to a winning start with a deserved victory over Ghana in Brazzaville.Junior Ajayi opened the scoring with a rasping finish ten  minutes out of intermission while Kingsley Sokari extended the advantage three minutes from time.Defending champions Ghana played thei...
Unuanel To Super Eagles Fans: Be Patient With Oliseh
Published: September 09, 2015
Nigeria claimed the first win of Sunday Oliseh’s tenure on Tuesday as they saw off Niger in a 2-0 friendly victory at the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium.Former Nigeria international Oliseh took charge as Super Eagles boss in July and saw his spell at the helm get off to a disappointing start with a goalless draw agai...
William Troost - Ekong Delighted To Pass Super Eagles Tests With Flying Colours
Published: September 09, 2015
FK Haugesund defender William Troost - Ekong is on his way to Norway to link up with his Tippeligaen club after international duty with Nigeria.Once again, the former Holland youth international passed his tests with the national team with flying colours, with the 2013 African champs not conceding a single goal since h...