Super Eagles Coach Sunday Oliseh Happy With Evolution Of His Team
Published: September 09, 2015
Super Eagles manager Sunday Oliseh reckons that Nigeria’s 2 - 0 win over Niger Republic in a friendly on Tuesday will raise the level of confidence of his team ahead of their next international fixtures. Goals from CSKA Moscow striker Ahmed Musa and his second - half replacement Moses Simon handed Oliseh his firs...
Official : Indian Super League Club FC Pune City Announce Signing Of Kalu Uche
Published: September 09, 2015
Through official channels, FC Pune City have announced that they have strengthened their offensive options with the signing of  Kalu Uche for the 2015 season. Allnigeriasoccer.com exclusively reported three weeks ago that an Indian Super League football franchise were exploring ways to sign the Super Eagles forwar...
Dream Team Star Oghenekaro Etebo Brimming With Confidence Ahead Ghana Clash
Published: September 09, 2015
Oghenekaro Etebo appears to be brimming with confidence ahead of Dream Team VI’s clash against the Under 23 national team of Ghana on Wednesday at the 2015 All - Africa Games.The Warri Wolves attacking midfielder has pointed out that the Black Meteors looked ordinary in their opening game against Senegal and will...
Obafemi Martins In The Running For MLS Goal Of The Week Award
Published: September 08, 2015
Designated Player Obafemi Martins is in the running for the Goal of the Week Award for the last round of matches in Major League Soccer. In his bid to win the accolade, the Seattle Sounders marksman is up against Michael Barrios ( FC Dallas), Didier Drogba (Montreal Impact), Diego Fagundez (New England Revolution) and ...
Oliseh Hopes To Polish Rough Diamond Usman Mohammed
Published: September 08, 2015
Sunday Oliseh has stated that FC Taraba’s Usman Mohammed is still a rough diamond that needs to be polished before he can become a better player.The Dream Team VI star was handed his first start against Niger Republic and bossed the midfield before he made way for Prince Aggrey immediately after the intermission....
Sunday Oliseh Says He Will Not Close The Door On Mikel Yet
Published: September 08, 2015
In his post - match comments immediately after Nigeria beat Niger 2 - 0 in an international friendly on Tuesday afternoon, coach Sunday Oliseh has hinted that he will not invite John Obi Mikel to the national team if he keeps sitting on the bench.The Nigeria manager omitted the Chelsea midfielder from his squad list a...
Rabiu Ibrahim Puts On Show As Super Eagles Beat Niger In Friendly
Published: September 08, 2015
A goal in either half from Ahmed Musa and Simon Moses was all the Super Eagles needed to defeat Niger 2-0 in an international friendly played at the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium on Tuesday.The game was the second in charge for Eagles head coach Sunday Oliseh.Super Eagles captain Ahmed Musa raced for goal but he was ...
Ahmed Musa, Anthony Ujah And Birthday Boy Igboun Start In Attack Vs Niger Republic
Published: September 08, 2015
Only five players that were named in the starting line- up in the Super Eagles African Cup of Nations qualifier against Tanzania last weekend will start Tuesday’s international friendly against Niger Republic.William Troost - Ekong, Moses Simon, Lukman Haruna, Emmanuel Emenike and Kingsley Madu will start from th...
Lyngby Forward Oke Akpoveta Not Resting On His Laurels
Published: September 08, 2015
Oke Akpoveta, 23,  has vowed to fire Lyngby to the Danish SuperLiga at the end of the 2015 - 16 season.At the moment, the ex Brondby forward is not lacking confidence and would have bagged a hat - trick in last weekend’s clash against Vejle if his third goal was not disallowed by referee Benjamin Leander.&ld...
Lazio Midfielder Eddy Onazi Is The Worst Paid Nigerian Player In Italian Serie A
Published: September 08, 2015
Italy’s authoritative sports daily La Gazzetta dello Sport has published on its official webpage the net salaries of all the footballers playing in the Serie A.The highest paid Nigerian player in the Italian top flight is Joel Obi, who takes home 500,000 euros at Torino every season.The Super Eagles midfielder is...
Ahmed Musa Named Second Best Player In CSKA Moscow
Published: September 08, 2015
In a poll conducted by the official website of CSKA Moscow, stand - in Super Eagles skipper Ahmed Musa was named the second best player at the club for the month of August.The accolade went to Russian national - teamer Igor Akinfeev (28 percent), who was involved in eight matches for the Muscovites last month.Musa also...
Orji Maduka Training With Hamrun Spartans
Published: September 08, 2015
Orji Maduka , 19,  has been trying his luck at Maltese First Division club Hamrun Spartans for the past one week, with a view to being offered a contract.Ahead of a possible move in the summer, Orji Maduka was training with grassroots club Okabuge Football Academy and Nigeria Professional Football League side Akwa...
Victor Obinna Agrees To Join MSV Duisburg
Published: September 08, 2015
German side MSV Duisburg are on the brink of announcing the capture of Nigeria international Victor Obinna.According to transfer market expert , Alfredo Pedulla, the ex Inter Milan and Malaga forward has reached an agreement with the 2 Bundesliga outfit.The 28 - year - old Obinna had to accept the proposal from MSV Dui...
Tottenham Hotspur Youngster Josh Onomah Scores On England Under 19s Debut
Published: September 08, 2015
Three Anglo - Nigerians were in action as England - Under 19s played out a 1 - 1 draw with Croatia in an international friendly at Sveti Josip Radnik Stadion, Zagreb on Monday afternoon.The Young Lions were trailing the hosts 1 - 0 until Tottenham Hotspur starlet Joshua Onomah lashed in an equalizer with 18 minutes of ...
Dele Alli Admits He Was Below Par Against Norway
Published: September 08, 2015
England Under 21s began their European Championship qualifiers on a winning note though they could only beat the hosts Norway 1 - 0 at Marienlyst Stadium, Drammen on Monday evening.Jordon Ibe (Liverpool ) and Dele Alli (Tottenham Hotspur) made Gareth Southgate’s starting XI but there was no place in it for Wolves...