Falconets Start Fifa Under 20 World Cup With Win
Published: August 19, 2012
A goal in each half saw Nigeria commence their 2012 FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup campaign with a 2-0 victory over Korea Republic in Saitama to take an early lead at the top of Group B.Ngozi Okobi opened the scoring on the quarter-hour mark, while Desire Oparanozie extended the advantage midway through the second p...
Werder Bremen Slap In Bid For JOSEPH AKPALA
Published: August 19, 2012
Club Brugge attacker Joseph Akpala is on the brink of moving to the Bundesliga to join Werder Bremen, matching press reports in the German and Belgian media have revealed.Werder and Brugge had been negotiating for Akpala since the start of the summer market. Now, a deal is imminent after both parties reportedly agreed ...
Sorrow And Woes Of Lost Pros
Published: August 18, 2012
While the hunt is on for young players to make the Super Eagles tick in the coming days, allnigeriasoccer.com recalls some lads who once looked promising, but are now forgotten in the annals of Nigerian football. Indeed, not too long ago, they were all shining like the comet from outer space, and many a football lover ...
First Bank Win Lagos Challenge Cup
Published: August 18, 2012
The much postponed grand finale of this year’s edition of Lagos State Challenge Cup finally took place Saturday after noon at Agege Stadium, with crowd favourites, First Bank FC of Satellite Town carting home the prestigious trophy.However, it was not smooth sailing all the way for The Elephant Boys, as their les...
ADAMU, LADIPO Honour ILABOYA's Daughter
Published: August 18, 2012
Former director-general of National Sports Commission, Dr Amos Adamu put up a surprise appearance in public Saturday afternoon, as he turned up among the special guests at the wedding reception for the daughter of ace sportscaster, Frank Ilaboya.Many heads turned in unison and several mouths were left hanging agape whe...
TAYE TAIWO: It Is Important To Beat Borussia Dortmund
Published: August 18, 2012
Taye Taiwo has told the official website of Dynamo Kiev the differences in training between the club and AC Milan, and also shared expectations of Champions League matches.''The difference is significant, because the Ukrainian championship started long ago, and the Italian championship will not begin until next week. I...
Exclusive Interview With Pretty Norwegian - Nigerian Sprint Queen And Chelsea Fan EZINNE OKPARAEBO
Published: August 17, 2012
In this interview, Norwegian - Nigerian sprint sensation Ezinne Okparaebo discusses her upbringing, how she got into track and  field. She also veered away from her main discipline - athletics - to talk about Football.Name : Ezinne OkparaeboDate of Birth: March 3rd, 1988Place of Birth: Imo State, NigeriaMany Niger...
Ex Saint-Gilloise Attacker PRINCE NNAKE Recalls Days In Belgium
Published: August 17, 2012
As a new football season kicks-off across Europe, former Racing Union Saint-Gilloise of Belgium attacker, Prince Nnake has shot his mind back to the glorious days and nostalgia of happy moments he once had while plying his trade abroad. In this interview with allnigeriasoccer.com at FHA Field FESTAC Town, Nnake, who jo...
OLISEH Downplays FC Ebedei's Promotion
Published: August 17, 2012
Renowned football scout and mentor, Barrister Churchill Oliseh has come out with a startling declaration that he is not excited that his Shagamu, Ogun State-based clubside, FC Ebedie is about to reclaim a spot in the Nigerian National League (NNL).With Coach Tunde Oladiende's boys currently standing third on the log of...
Homeless World Cup List Emerges
Published: August 17, 2012
After three weeks of trials from July 18 to August 3rd in Ijora, Agege and Ikorodu areas of Lagos State, as well as three days at Astro Turf 2000 in Ikoyi, Nigeria's female team eventually emerged for this year's Homeless World Cup in Mexico, from October 6th to 14th at Zocalo Square, Mexico City.Six of the players, Sa...
Interview With Dynamo Kiev's BROWN IDEYE
Published: August 17, 2012
Dynamo Kiev forward and Super Eagle Brown Ideye has been interviewed by www.dynamomania.com , the unofficial website of the Ukrainian vice - champions, and he spoke on a variety of issues.  Ideye is in the form of his life, bagging 6 goals in his first 5 games of the Premier League.Brown, tell us a little about yo...
MOBI OKOLI Rushed To Hospital
Published: August 17, 2012
Sandnes Ulf's 25 - year - old midfielder Mobi Okoli was rushed to hospital on Thursday after clashing heads with Danish striker Christian Lund Gytkjær.According to fotball.aftenposten.no, the clash of heads led to both players lying on the pitch, but the Nigerian was worse off.An ambulance was called by the medic...
IK Start Coach: I Believe And Hope We Keep OWELLO
Published: August 17, 2012
Solomon Owello could be departing IK Start, first division pacesetters, before the close of the transfer window. This summer, the Canada 2007 Fifa Under 20 World Cup star had attracted interest from Silkeborg, but recently announced he won't be joining the Danish club. According to leaks gathered by allnigeriasoccer.co...
VINCENT ENYEAMA Set For Maccabi Tel Aviv Debut
Published: August 17, 2012
If things go according to plan, Nigeria custodian Vincent Enyeama is expected to make his debut for new club Maccabi Tel Aviv in the Toto Cup match with Maccabi Netanya on Sunday.''Honestly, it was not easy to make the decision to play against Hapoel, but I'm a professional, I am a foreign player and I took the decisio...
War Looms As Women Club Owner Calls For MAIGARI's Probe
Published: August 17, 2012
A passionate appeal has been made to Presidency to set up a probe panel to investigate how the Executive Committee of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) led by Alhaji Aminu Maigari squandered a huge amount of money left by Alhaji Suni Lulu led Board and the annual subvention from both the Federal Government of Niger...