Alaafin Urges Nigerians To Remain Positive About Super Eagles
Published: July 02, 2014
Respected Yoruba Monarch, Oba Lamidi Olayiwola Adeyemi, the Alaafin of Oyo has urged Nigerian soccer fans to remain optimistic about the Super Eagles, claiming that the team gave us fair representation at the on-going Brazil 2014 World Cup hence deserve appreciation and not condemnation.The sports loving monarch stated...
Supreme Court Squad Berths In Ijebu Ode
Published: July 02, 2014
No fewer than 28 players alongside members of Supreme Court FC technical crew arrived Ijebu Ode, Ogun State on Wednesday for a one week tournament organized for various clubs in the Nigeria Premier League (NPL), Nigeria National League (NNL) and Nigeria Nation-wide League (NNWL).The Apex Boys as Supreme Court FC are fo...
Lazio Will Not Seek 15,000 Euros Compo Bill From Fifa Over Onazi Injury
Published: July 02, 2014
Lazio will not ask for damages from Fifa following the unfortunate injury to Nigeria international Eddy Onazi during the second half of the clash against France in Brasilia two days back.The Legal Chief of the capital outfit, Gian Michele Gentile, has told the press in Italy that he has no mandate from the club to seek...
Odemwingie Hints Referee Failed To Award Penalty To Nigeria
Published: July 02, 2014
Stoke City forward Peter Odemwingie has commented on the incident involving him and Manchester United’s France international Patrice Evra during the game between Nigeria - France on Monday afternoon in Brasilia.The 32 - year - old has suggested that Evra deserved a red card, after he was held by the defender in t...
Official : Kelechi Osunwa Seals Ismaily Deal
Published: July 01, 2014
Egyptian Premier League outfit Ismaily has disclosed through its official webpage that it has completed the signing of Kelechi Osunwa on a two - year deal from BEC Tero Sasana, Thailand. In December, 2013, the former Al Merreikh hero drew the curtain on his career in Sudan after he penned a two - year contract with BEC...
Official : Blackburn Rovers And Dickson Etuhu Go Their Separate Ways
Published: July 01, 2014
With a brief statement on its official website, Blackburn Rovers has announced that the club has mutually terminated the contract binding them with Nigeria international Dickson Etuhu.Assuming the two parties did not shred the agreement, the central midfielder would have remained at Ewood Park until the summer of 2016....
I Hold Mr. President In High Esteem - Sani Lulu
Published: July 01, 2014
Immediate past President of the Nigerian Football , NFF, Alhaji Sani Lulu Abdullahi, has reacted angrily to reports credited to a board member of the Federation that he has no respect for the country’s leader, Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan.Alhaji Abdullahi described the statement as spurious and a calculated attemp...
Baba Collins Training With AC Horsens
Published: July 01, 2014
Ex  FC Midtjylland attacker Baba Collins is currently trying his luck at Danish First Division campaigners AC Horsens.The 25 - year - old has been searching for a new team since his departure from Kazakhstan Premier League side Ordabasy, for whom he scored 1 goal in 31 matches.“ I got a great treatment from ...
World Exclusive: Aaron Samuel To Earn 1.6 Million Euros In Two - And - A - Half Year Deal With Guangzhou R&F
Published: July 01, 2014
As previously hinted by allnigeriasoccer.com editorial staff, Aaron Samuel is set to quit Sarpsborg 08 for China this summer.This website understands that it is now a foregone conclusion that the 20 - year - old will be plying his trade for Chinese Super League outfit Guangzhou R&F, after the Norwegian team accepte...
Joseph Yobo Quits Playing For Nigeria
Published: July 01, 2014
After amassing 100 caps, Fenerbahce stopper Joseph Yobo has decided to stop playing for the National Team, meaning the encounter with France on Monday afternoon at the World Cup should be his last in a green and white jersey.In the game held in Brasilia, the 33 - year - old scored an own goal in injury time to extingui...
Obi Mikel : Paul Pogba Was Better Than Me Today
Published: July 01, 2014
Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel lavished praise on France international Paul Pogba after Monday’s World Cup clash between the Super Eagles and the blues which the Europeans won 2 - 0 to advance to the last 8 of the tournament.Before the encounter in Brasilia, everyone knew it was going to be huge midfield battl...
Eddy Onazi To Spend Few Weeks On The Sidelines, Keshi Unhappy With American Referee
Published: June 30, 2014
Nigeria international Eddy Onazi would have to spend the next few weeks on the sidelines after PSG midfielder Blaise Matuidi stepped on his ankle during the second half of the France - Nigeria second round World Cup tie.The injury was so serious that the Lazio starlet had to move straight to the dressing room after he ...
Joseph Yobo Frustrated After Loss To France
Published: June 30, 2014
Fenerbahce loanee Joseph Yobo was disappointed that Nigeria failed to advance to the quarterfinals of the mundial for the first time in the wake of their 0 - 2 loss to France on Monday afternoon.Any hope that the Super Eagles would claw their way back into the game was extinguished in added time after the Nigeria skipp...
Victor Moses Drafted Into First Eleven
Published: June 30, 2014
Stephen Keshi has named a relatively unchanged lineup for the showdown with France which begins at 1700 hours Nigerian time. Following the unfortunate injury to Ukraine based Michael Babatunde, Liverpool winger Victor Moses has been drafted into the first eleven after he missed the last two matches against Bosnia - Her...
Mikel Reveals Enyeama Has Given Eagles Lowdown On France Team
Published: June 30, 2014
John Obi Mikel, 27, is confident that the Super Eagles will deliver when they trade tackles with the Blues later this afternoon.The Chelsea defensive midfielder has revealed that the squad has received some handouts about the France team from Vincent Enyeama, who has been on the payroll of Lille for the past three seas...