Super Sub Brown Ideye Scores Again For West Brom In Pre - Season
Published: July 20, 2015
Brown Ideye continues to impress for West Brom in their pre-season games ahead of their season opener against Manchester City at the Hawthorns on Monday, August 10.The Nigeria international grabbed a late winner with help from Benin Republic international Stephane Sessegnon as West Brom beat Richmond Kickers 2 - 1 at t...
Dream Team Walk Tight Rope After 2 -1 Win Against Congo
Published: July 19, 2015
The Nigeria U23 national team, the Dream Team VI defeated their Congolese counterparts 2-1 in the 2016 Rio Olympic Games first leg match played at the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium in Port Harcourt on Sunday.Congo, it will be recalled, sent out highly rated Ghana to set up a clash with the Dream Team VI.Head coach of the ...
Coach Samson Siasia Names Starting XI Vs Congo
Published: July 19, 2015
Dream Team VI manager, Samson Siasia, has named his starting line-up for the CAF Under 23 Championship qualifier against Congo in Port Harcourt. Flying Eagles duo Taiwo Awoniyi ( Kalmar) and Musa Yahaya (Tottenham Hostpur) will start the game from the bench.Daniel Emmanuel will be in between the pipes and providing cov...
Reasons Why Oliseh Was Chosen As Coach By NFF
Published: July 19, 2015
As the tenure of Stephen Keshi comes to an end, we look forward to a new coach who will take over the super Eagles possibly to greater height and possible return the glory day back to the National team.The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has gone in search of a coach and have come out with the option of Sunday Oliseh...
Seattle Sounders Striker Obafemi Martins Axed From MLS All-Star Roster
Published: July 19, 2015
Seattle Sounders marksman Obafemi Martins has been omitted from the 22- player 2015 AT&T MLS All-Star Game roster despite being named in the Fan XI. The former Nigeria international was axed from the squad by head coach Pablo Mastroeni after failing to recover from injury.Designated Players Fanendo Adi (Portland Ti...
Siasia Names Tottenham Hotspur Starlet Musa Yahaya And Taiwo Awoniyi In 18 - Man Squad
Published: July 18, 2015
A day to the crucial CAF Under - 23 Championship qualifier against Congo , Dream Team VI manager Samson Siasia has announced his 18 - man squad for the game in Port Harcourt.The list features five foreign - based professionals in the shape of Musa Yahaya (Tottenham Hotspur), Taiwo Awoniyi (Kalmar), Stanley Amuzie (Samp...
Ahmed Musa Scores In CSKA Moscow Season Opener For Second Time In Three Seasons
Published: July 18, 2015
CSKA Moscow left it late but a goal from Ahmed Musa was enough to defeat Rubin Kazan 1 - 0 in both teams Russian Premier League opener.The Army Men had several chances to snatch the lead in the first half but were denied by the woodwork and the excellent form of goalkeeper Sergei Ryzhikov.Three minutes from time, Georg...
Qatar Are Not Interested In Capping Imoh Ezekiel
Published: July 18, 2015
A member of the Royal Family and Qatar 2022 LOC, Sheikh Khalid Al Thani, has denied that the Asian country are interested in naturalizing Imoh Ezekiel to enable him play for them at the World Cup.The 36 Lion product joined Al Arabi on a four - year deal last summer, rejecting the advances of several European teams in t...
Europa League Round Up : Chuks Akabueze Features For Odd Grenland, Akpan Benched Against West Ham
Published: July 17, 2015
Allnigeriasoccer.com reviews the performances of Nigerians players in the UEFA Europa League on Thursday night.Kennedy Eriba was in action for 56 minutes as Jelgava beat Rabotni�ki 1 - 0 at Zemgales Olimpisk� centra. Ex Norway youth international , who has pledged his international future to Nigeria, played the ful...
Aaron Samuel Disappointed Despite Bagging Brace For Guangzhou R&F
Published: July 16, 2015
Aaron Samuel had mixed feelings about Guangzhou R&F ’s 2 - 2 draw with Guizhou Renhe in the Chinese Super League on Thursday. The Nigeria international was delighted to bag a brace but was not pleased that his team failed to secure the maximum points after conceding an equalizer two minutes from time.“I...
Evelyn Nwabuoku Vows Super Falcons Will Qualify For Olympic Games
Published: July 16, 2015
Super Falcons skipper Evelyn Nwabuoku has stated that the team will compensate Nigerians by qualifying for the 2016 Olympic Games after missing out on the London even three years ago.29 players, minus Liverpool striker Asisat Oshoala, have been training at the National Stadium ahead of this weekend’s clash agains...
Nwankwo Kanu Canvasses Support For Oliseh, Eulogizes Keshi
Published: July 16, 2015
Nwankwo Kanu has celebrated the appointment of ex Ajax Amsterdam midfielder Sunday Oliseh as the new coach of the Super Eagles by the Nigeria Football Federation.The ex Arsenal striker also thanked former manager Stephen Keshi for his contribution to the national team before he was shown the exit door.“Congratula...
Alex Iwobi Pleased To Play Alongside Chuba Akpom
Published: July 15, 2015
Nigeria target Alex Iwobi was pleased to be named in the starting line - up alongside childhood pal Chuba Akpom for Arsenal’s pre - season clash against Singapore XI, which ended 4 - 0 in favour of the Londoners.Both Iwobi and Akpom started out at Hale End before the later rose through the ranks and was promoted ...
Austin Okocha Excited About Arsenal Striker Alex Iwobi Display Against Singapore XI
Published: July 15, 2015
Ex Nigeria skipper Austin Okocha was impressed with the performance of his nephew, Alex Iwobi, in Arsenal’s 4 - 0 defeat of Singapore XI so much so that he took to social media to express his joy.Alex Iwobi lasted 72 minutes on the Singapore National Stadium turf before making way for Jon Toral.“Feeling hea...
Official : Sunday Oliseh Hired As Nigeria Coach For The Next Three Years
Published: July 15, 2015
With a statement on its official website, the Nigeria Football Federation has disclosed the length of contract signed with ex Juventus midfielder Sunday Oliseh, without stating the financial terms.The 40 - year - old has put pen to paper on a three - year deal to manager the Super Eagles, with an option to extend the a...