Boyd Okwuonu And Gboly Ariyibi Get United States Under 23 Call - Up
Published: August 29, 2015
USA Under-23s head coach Andi Herzog has included two players of Nigerian descent in his roster for a get - together ahead of the 2015 CONCACAF Olympic Qualifying Tournament in October.Boyd Okwuonu (Real Salt Lake) was amongst the eight defenders that made the provisional squad list while midfielder Gboly Ariyibi, who ...
Alex Iwobi Delighted Arsenal Kept 100 Percent Record Intact
Published: August 29, 2015
Arsenal Under 21s striker Alex Iwobi was delighted that the young Gunners kept their 100 percent record in the Under 21 Premier League Division 2 intact after thrashing West Ham 5 - 0 on Friday night in their third game of this season.The Dream Team VI target was named in the starting line-up for the third time this te...
Friday Europe Round Up : Ogude Takes Walk Of Shame, Akpan And Osede Missing
Published: August 29, 2015
ENGLISH CHAMPIONSHIPHope Akpan was not listed in match day squad while Anglo-Nigerian striker Nathan Delfouneso was substituted 12 minutes from time.Derik Osede was also not listed in Bolton’s match day squad as Blackburn Rovers played out a goalless draw with Bolton Wanderers.DUTCH EREDIVISECentral midfielder Fu...
Official : Super Lig New Boys Kayserispor Announce Signing Of Yakubu Aiyegbeni
Published: August 29, 2015
Through a press release, Turkish Super Lig club Kayserispor have announced the signing of former Nigeria international Yakubu Aiyegbeni.The experienced forward has appended his signature to a season - long contract, with the club retaining the option to extend his stay by a further year.Yakubu Aiyegbeni last plied his ...
Anthony Ujah And Leon Balogun To Begin Training With Super Eagles On Monday
Published: August 28, 2015
German - based pair Anthony Ujah and Leon Balogun will fly into the country on Monday morning ahead of the Super Eagles clash against Tanzania next Saturday, the Werder Bremen striker has revealed.Mainz 05 defender Balogun is expected to feature in a Bundesliga game against his former club Hannover on Saturday afternoo...
Exclusive : Raheem Lawal Reveals He Has Been Offered Three - Year Deal By Besiktas
Published: August 28, 2015
Allnigeriasoccer.com has been informed that Istanbul side Beşiktaş are in advanced talks with Eskişehirspor over the signing  of Raheem Lawal.The central midfielder is optimistic that the deal will be wrapped up before the end of this weekend, with Eskişehirspor expected to shred the contract ...
Sporting Kansas City Defender Ike Opara Hopes To Play Again In 2015
Published: August 28, 2015
Sporting Kansas City defender Ike Opara is hopeful that he would return to action before the end of the 2015 season.For the past four months, the 26 - year - old has been on the sidelines due to a ruptured Achilles tendon which normally keeps players inactive for up to a year.“It’s a hope,” Ike Opara ...
Sunday Oliseh Picks Six NPFL Players For Tanzania Clash
Published: August 28, 2015
Six players from the domestic championship have made the final cut for next Saturday’s African Cup of Nations qualifier against Tanzania. As you would expect, Warri Wolves striker Gbolahan Salami was not considered for the trip to Dar es Salaam after the player and his representative Yomi Itshekure claime...
Kelechi Iheanacho Poised For Manchester City Debut
Published: August 28, 2015
With Ivory Coast international Wilfried Bony definitely out of the Manchester City squad for their Premier League clash against Watford due to injury,  Kelechi Iheanacho is expected to be the main beneficiary.The Citizens coach Manuel Pellegrini confirmed as much in his pre - match conference, stating that the Fly...
Europa League Draw : Efe And Celtic In Tough Group; Onazi And Lazio To Face 2015 Cinderella Team, Dnipro
Published: August 28, 2015
Nigeria international Efe Ambrose and his Scottish team Celtic have been handed a tough draw in the group stage of the Europa League when the draw was conducted this afternoon.The SPL champions have been paired alongside Ajax Amsterdam, Fenerbahçe and the rising force in Norwegian football Molde.In 2013, Ambrose...
Vincent Onovo Probably Out For The Season After Fracturing Foot
Published: August 28, 2015
FC Inter Turku midfielder Vincent Onovo faces a lengthy spell on the sidelines after fracturing his foot in a league game against  KTP. The Finnish club have not confirmed how long the 19 - year - old will be out of action but it is being speculated that he may have played his last game in the Veikkausliiga this s...
Official : Chinedu Ede Joins Michael Olaitan At FC Twente
Published: August 28, 2015
Dutch Eredivisie side FC Twente have announced that they have signed Chinedu Ede from FSV Mainz 05 on a two - year deal.The midfielder, who was born in Berlin-Wilmersdorf 28 years ago, is well known for his spell at Hertha Berlin but also represented MSV Duisburg, Union Berlin, Mainz 05, FC Kaiserslautern and Anorthosi...
Nigeria And Brazil Face Off In South Korea
Published: August 28, 2015
The Golden Eaglets will fly out of the country on Sunday to South Korea to participate in a pre - Under 17 World Cup tournament, Suwon International Tournament.Nigeria will lock horns with hosts South Korea on September 2 before facing off against Brazil (September 4) and Croatia ( September 6 ).The tournament would ha...
Canada Set To Beat Nigeria And England In Race For Sam Adekugbe
Published: August 28, 2015
After missing out on capping Tesho Akindele, the Nigeria Football Federation are lagging behind their Canadian counterparts in the race for another exciting prospect in Major League Soccer, Sam Adekugbe.The 20 - year - old Adekugbe, who turns out for Vancouver Whitecaps, has been included in Canada’s roster for t...
Tottenham Hotspur Midfielder Dele Alli Eager To Make Home Debut
Published: August 28, 2015
Tottenham Hotspur’s Anglo - Nigerian midfielder Dele Alli reckons that the White Hart Lane outfit can secure their first win of the season when they tackle Everton at home on Saturday.And the England youth international believes the team will deliver if the supporters turn out en masse to cheer the players.&ldquo...