Dream Team Invitee Sodiq Atanda Goes AWOL
Published: January 16, 2015
Olympic National Team invitee Sodiq Atanda, 21, could be internally disciplined by Apolonia Fier.The Nigerian defender failed to turn up for the start of winter training, and it is unclear at this point if he was granted permission by the Albanian Superliga side.According to Panorama Sport, Apolonia Fier have lost cont...
Oyo Media, SWAN Honour Frenage Academy As Dr. Ladipo Lauds Its Effort
Published: January 14, 2015
In recognition of good and sincere services to the development of grassroots football in the country, Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) and a private media outfit, Green Carpet Media have honoured the foremost soccer school in the South/Western part of the country, Frenage International Soccer Academy with S...
Juwon Oshaniwa Set To Return To MS Ashdod Starting Lineup
Published: January 12, 2015
Juwon Oshaniwa will be inserted back into the starting lineup when MS Ashdod tackle Hapoel Haifa in the State Cup on Tuesday evening, according to reports in Israel.The left back has not featured for the Dolphins for close to a month, with his last appearance coming against Maccabi Haifa in the Toto Cup Ligat Al on Dec...
Rijeka Flop Theophilus Solomon Doubtful For Flying Eagles
Published: January 12, 2015
Jairo Pachon, who handles the affairs of Rijeka flop Theophilus Solomon, has all but confirmed that Theophilus Solomon will not join the Flying Eagles camp ahead of the African Youth Championship in two months time.The soon - to - be 19 - year  - old was handed a late invitation to the Nigeria Under 20 national te...
John Ogu Plays Down Dispute With Hapoel Beer Sheva Fans
Published: January 12, 2015
There was a sense of disappointment in the wake of Hapoel Beersheba’s 1- 0 home loss to Hapoel Ra’anana. on Saturday.The Camels has wanted to reduce the gap after log leaders Kiryat Shmona were defeated by Maccabi Petah Tikva, but they lost at home for the first time this season.About 5,000 fans taunted the...
Elephants Win Bragging Rights Over Super Eagles
Published: January 12, 2015
In their first game of the year, the Super Eagles suffered a narrow 1 - 0 loss to Ivory Coast in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates on Sunday evening. The Elephants had to wait until the 83rd minute before they could find a way past the Nigeria goalkeeper. Cheick TioteCheick Tiote intercepted a ball from Kano Pillars mid...
Wolves New Kid On The Block Dominic Iorfa Happy With Clean Sheet
Published: January 11, 2015
For the sixth game in a row, Dominic Iorfa was handed a starting shirt by manager Kenny Jackett as Wolves defeated Blackburn Rovers 1 - 0 in the English Championship on Sunday.The defender started and completed the game at Ewood Park, and provided cover for another Anglo - Nigerian Carl Ikeme, who was in goal for Wolve...
Victor Moses Left On The Bench For Arsenal Clash
Published: January 11, 2015
Nigeria international Victor Moses is in line to make his 11th appearance of the season when Stoke City tackle Arsenal at the Emirates in the next few minutes. Due to a thigh muscle strain injury, the winger had been on the sidelines since late November, but he has now resumed full training with Stoke City.Manager Mark...
Stephen Keshi Picks Ahmed Musa Ahead Of Vincent Enyeama For African Footballer Of The Year
Published: January 09, 2015
CSKA Moscow striker Ahmed Musa was recognized as the best player in Africa by Stephen Keshi as well as coaches of Tanzania and Cape Verde. The ex Kano Pillars star made the five - man shortlist for the African Footballer of the Year, but was not named in the final three.Ahmed Musa, alongside Vincent Enyeama, was one of...
Yaya Toure Beats Enyeama To Win African Footballer Of The Year Award
Published: January 09, 2015
For the fourth straight year, Ivory Coast national teamer Yaya Toure has been chosen as the most outstanding footballer in Africa.To scoop the accolade, the Manchester City midfielder saw off competition from Borussia Dortmund striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Super Eagles numero uno Vincent Enyeama in that order.Y...
Super Eagles Maintain 43rd Position In Fifa Ranking
Published: January 08, 2015
Football governing body, Fifa, has published today on its official website the latest ranking of national teams.Compared with their ranking of last month, the Super Eagles maintained the 43rd position globally while in the continental ranking , the African champions are ninth.Algeria, Tunisia, Ivory Coast, Senegal and ...
Lola Phillips Returns To Confluence Queens
Published: January 07, 2015
Former captain of Confluence Queens, Lola Phillips has returned to the club following a two-year spell with Federation Cup and Nigeria Women Premier League champions Rivers Angels.The former Makwada Queens, Delta Queens and Adamawa Queens forward joined Confluence Queens in 2010/11 and left after the 2011/12 season as ...
Exclusive : Tottenham Hotspur Midfielder Musa Yahaya To Join Flying Eagles On January 18
Published: January 07, 2015
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Tottenham Hotspur youth - teamer Musa Yahaya will arrive the Flying Eagles camp on January 18 to join his teammates, who are currently preparing for the African Youth Championship in Kaduna.The deadline for overseas based players to join the team is January 15, but club commitments...
Emem Eduok Ordered Out Of Nigeria Camp
Published: January 06, 2015
As a result of the transfer imbroglio involving Emem Eduok, the powers that be at the Nigeria Football Federation have ordered him out of the Super Eagles camp ahead of games with Ivory Coast and Sudan.NFF President Amaju Pinnick has admitted that he wielded the big stick because of the distraction the transfer saga is...
Super Eagles Survive Early Scare To Defeat NYSC
Published: January 05, 2015
The Super Eagles defeated NYSC 5 - 2 in a scrimmage ahead of the national team’s exhibition matches against Ivory Coast and Sudan later this month. The Daniel Amokachi - led side trailed the opponents with two minutes gone in the game after Omefe Ifeanyi’s opener. Mfon Udoh, who topped the goalscoring ...