Nnamdi Oduamadi Relieved To End Goal Drought
Published: May 10, 2015
Latina striker Nnamdi Oduamadi has told allnigeriasoccer.com that he was pleased to end a goal drought stretching back to March 21. Before Saturday’s game against Bari 1908, the Nigeria international had not found the back of the net since he scored in the 66th minute against Spezia.“Yes, I was bothered tha...
MLS Round Up : Tesho Akindele Stars For Dallas; Martins Continues To Top Scoring Chart
Published: May 10, 2015
Allnigeriasoccer.com runs the rule on the Nigerian players that were in action for their teams in the MLS this weekend.Ex United States youth international Amobi Okugo was subbed out in the 46th minute in Orlando City’s 2 - 2 draw with New England Revolution.  Sean Okoli watched the game from the substitutes...
Exclusive : Granada Reveal Isaac Success Is Not Injured, To Join Flying Eagles In Two Weeks Time
Published: May 09, 2015
Allnigeriasoccer.com can exclusively report that Flying Eagles striker Isaac Success will link up with his international colleagues in the next two weeks.Granada has stressed that the 19 - year - old is in tip - top condition but was only left out of the 18 - man squad that faced Cordoba on Saturday afternoon due to th...
Abonima Izuegbu Set To Return To Hapoel Tel Aviv Line - up
Published: May 09, 2015
Hapoel Tel Aviv defender Abonima Izuegbu could return to the starting line - up of The Reds for their game in the Premier League with Bnei Sakhnin. The ex Nigeria Under 20 international sat out the 2 - 1 win against Maccabi Netanya last weekend , and it is thought he missed the game because he was regularizing his pape...
Obafemi Martins Scoops MLS Goal Of The Week Award
Published: May 09, 2015
Seattle Sounders striker Obafemi Martins has won the AT&T Goal of the Week Award for the ninth round of games in Major League Soccer. His 66th minute strike against New York City FC in which Clint Dempsey fed him a back heel before he beat goalkeeper Josh Saunders landed him the accolade.Obafemi Martins garnered 47...
Kelechi Iheanacho Scores Game - Winner As Manchester City Win Premier League Cup
Published: May 09, 2015
Nigeria youth - teamer Kelechi Iheanacho scored arguably the most important goal so far in the jersey of Manchester City on Friday night. Patrick Viera’s tutored Elite Development Squad have lifted the inaugural International Premier League Cup courtesy of Iheanacho’s early goal in the fourth minute against...
Dele Aiyenugba Returns To The Premier League With Bnei Yehuda
Published: May 08, 2015
Despite losing 4 - 3 on Friday night to Hapoel Ramat Gan , Bnei Yehuda, Tel Aviv have been crowned champions of the National League and will be playing in the top flight come next season.With two rounds to spare, Bnei Yehuda have an unassailable seven - point gap over nearest challengers in the race for the title, Bnei...
FCT SWAN Pledges Support for New NFF General Secretary
Published: May 08, 2015
The Sports Writers Association of Nigeria, SWAN FCT Chapter has vowed to support the Nigeria Football Federation in its bid toreposition the game of football in the country. This was part of the decisions reached in a meeting between the executive members of SWAN FCT Chapter and newly confirmed General Secretary o...
England Coach Explains Why He Replaced Layton Ndukwu At Euro Under 17s
Published: May 08, 2015
England Under 16s manager, John Peacock, has explained why he had to sub out Anglo - Nigerian Layton Ndukwu against Italy in both countries opening Group D fixture at the European Under 17 Championship on Thursday.The gaffer has stressed that the Leicester City striker gave a good account of himself but had to replaced...
NFF Sets The Record Straight On England Friendly
Published: May 07, 2015
The Nigeria Football Federation has dismissed suggestions that the Super Eagles will play a friendly with The Three Lions in the foreseeable future. General Secretary of Nigeria Football Federation, Dr. Mohammed Sanusi has admitted that there is nothing concrete despite NFF supremo Amaju Pinnick visiting the Chairman o...
Olarenwaju Kayode Vows NOT To Sign Contract With Austria Vienna; Maccabi Netanya Treat Him Like A Slave
Published: May 07, 2015
Former Nigeria Under 20 international Olarenwaju Kayode is angry with Maccabi Netanya for leaking information to the Press that they sold him to Austria Vienna for a fee of 800,000 euros.It is thought that the Austrian club negotiated directly with their Israeli counterparts, and the striker has vowed to report his cur...
Super Eagles Maintain 45th Position In Fifa Ranking
Published: May 07, 2015
On Thursday, football governing body, Fifa, published its latest ranking of National Teams.Compared to their position the previous month, deposed African champions, the Super Eagles, remain in the same 45th position.  Even in the continental ranking, Nigeria remained stagnant as they are still number eight in Af...
Rep Dismisses Cock And Bull Story Of Isaac Success Being Injured
Published: May 07, 2015
Granada starlet Isaac Success is not in danger of missing out on the Fifa Under 20 World Cup on account of injury, according to his representative Dominic Egbukwu.It is true that the striker did not take part in the game against Getafe last weekend due to health concerns but he has since resumed full training with the ...
Flying Eagles To Test Might Against Hoffenheim, Nurnberg And Freiburg
Published: May 06, 2015
At their training camp in Germany, the Flying Eagles will play three test games against German opposition, the Nigeria Football Federation has officially announced.The Manu Garba tutored lads will first their might against Hoffenheim U23s on May 12 in Hoffenheim.Then three days later, the same date the FA must submit i...
Inverness CT Striker Edward Ofere Continues Remarkable Season
Published: May 06, 2015
Edward Ofere continued his good run in front of goal by scoring for Inverness Caledonian Thistle in their come from behind win against Dundee United in the Scottish Premier League on Tuesday night.Robbie Muirhead opened scoring for the visitors in the 2nd minute but Ofere hit back in the 38th minute.With two minutes le...