Nigeria Skipper Mikel Admits He Has Little Information About Sweden Team
Published: August 07, 2016
Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel has admitted that he has little information about Nigeria’s next opponents at the Olympic Games, Sweden. The Nigeria football delegation was settling into Manaus at around the same time the Scandinavians were facing Colombia in both countries opening Group B fixture.“The tr...
Etebo Gets More Praise From Nigeria Coach : He Is Very Good
Published: August 07, 2016
Coach Samson Siasia has admitted that he would not have included CD Feirense attacking midfielder Oghenekaro Etebo in his squad list for the Olympic Games if he was not a player with quality.The  2015 CAF Most Promising Talent of the Year showed his class with an imperious display against Japan, scoring four goals...
Siasia Warns Nigeria Have To Be Careful In Defense Against Sweden
Published: August 07, 2016
Nigeria U23s coach Samson Siasia has admitted there were defensive frailties in his side’s opening game at the Olympic Games against Asian champions Japan on Thursday.With Oghenekaro Etebo netting his fourth goal in the 66th minute, the Dream Team VI thought they were home and dry but were wrong, with the opponen...
Academy Boss Explains Why Man City Wonderkid Iheanacho Rejected Move To Arsenal
Published: August 07, 2016
Taye Academy supremo Kennedy Ezenwere has explained why he failed to sanction the transfer of Nigeria international Kelechi Iheanacho to English Premier League club Arsenal in 2014.The Gunners hierarchy had sent their former chief scout Steve Rowley to run the rule over the former Golden Eaglets sensation at the 2013 F...
American-Born School Teacher To Officiate Game Between Nigeria And Sweden
Published: August 07, 2016
New Zealand referee Matt Conger will officiate the meeting between Nigeria U23s and their Swedish counterparts at the Arena da Amazônia on Sunday night. Born in Plano, Texas 37 years ago, Conger is teacher at Kairanga School, and has refereed games at the Fifa U20 World Cup, Club World Cup, Indian Super Leag...
Sports Minister To Cheer On Nigeria In Showdown Against Sweden
Published: August 07, 2016
Minister of Sports, Solomon Dalung, will be in the stands when the Nigeria U23s trade tackles with Scandinavians Sweden in their second Group B fixture in Manaus on Sunday night.Dalung is presently in Brazil and will be amongst the spectators at the Arena da Amazônia, which has a capacity of 44,300.Nigeria’...
Moses, Aina Get Final Opportunity To Impress Chelsea Coach Ahead Of West Ham Tie
Published: August 07, 2016
Super Eagles winger Victor Moses has been included in the Chelsea squad for the trip to Germany, where they face Werder Bremen in their final warm up game ahead of the start of the Premier League.England youth-teamer Ola Aina, who has impressed at pre-season training, was also in the 23-man roster that landed in German...
Four Nigerian Players Under The Age Of 21 Poised To Feature As Arsenal Face Man City
Published: August 06, 2016
Four players of Nigerian descent are set to feature at the Nya Ullevi (Göteborg) in Sweden in the pre-season fixture between Arsenal and Manchester City on Sunday evening.The Citizens have announced via their official webpage that Nigeria international Kelechi Iheanacho, 19, and England youth-teamer of Nigerian de...
Leicester City Boss Set To Unleash Musa On Man Utd, Striker Granted Work Permit
Published: August 06, 2016
It is all but confirmed that Super Eagles vice-captain Ahmed Musa will make his competitive debut for Leicester City when they clash with Manchester United in the Community Shield at Wembley on Sunday.There had been doubts regarding the availability of the former CSKA Moscow frontman for the traditional season-opener b...
Championship Wrap : Chelsea Loanee Abraham Nets On Debut; Ikeme Concedes Two Goals; Iorfa Dismissed; Akpan Subbed Out; Solomon-Otabor Benched
Published: August 06, 2016
Catch up on the performances of players of Nigerian descent on the opening day of the season in the Football League Championship.At St. Andrews Stadium, Dream Team VI trainee Viv Solomon-Otabor was an unused substitute as Birmingham City were held to a goalless draw by Semi Ajayi’s Cardiff City.The former Nigeria...
Nigeria U23 Heroes Given Clean Bill Of Health; Troost-Ekong Trains After Injury Scare
Published: August 06, 2016
Nigeria U23 international William Troost-Ekong will be available for selection for Sunday night’s clash against Sweden at the Olympic Games, allnigeriasoccer.com understands. It is thought the FK Haugesund skipper had to play through the pain barrier to help Nigeria record a 5-4 win over Japan two days ago, havin...
Nigeria Coach Siasia Offered More Firepower As Umar Aminu Lands In Brazil
Published: August 06, 2016
Osmanlıspor striker Umar Aminu is in line to make his first-ever appearance at the Olympic Games on Sunday night when the Dream Team face Sweden in a Group B clash.The Super Eagles rising star was not involved in Nigeria’s 5-4 win over Japan on Friday morning because he had featured for his Turkish club in the...
One Of Football Good Guys Aluko Pleased To Debut For Fulham
Published: August 06, 2016
Nigeria international Sone Aluko was delighted to make his competitive debut for Fulham in their impressive 1-0 win over one of the favorites for the Championship title, Newcastle United, on Friday night.The 27-year-old, who joined Fulham on a two-year deal this summer, went the distance at Craven Cottage. “That ...
Exclusive : Denizlispor In Talks With Ventforet Kofu Striker Derick Ogbu
Published: August 06, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Turkish First League club Denizlispor are exploring ways to sign Derick Chuka Ogbu from Japanese team Ventforet Kofu in the summer transfer window.The representative of the striker has flown to Turkey to thrash out a deal with the leadership of Denizlispor.Ogbu joined Ventforet Kof...
Genk Midfielder Ndidi Sees His Stock Sky Rocket After Kalmar Offered 150,000 Euros To Sign Him
Published: August 06, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Swedish Allsvenskan side Kalmar attempted to sign Wilfred Ndidi before he was acquired by Racing Genk in January 2015.Ndidi, who was touted to be the most exciting player in the Flying Eagles during their get-together in Kaduna, impressed the Kalmar brass at trials and was offered ...