Agent Shoots Down RUMOURS Arsenal Have Applied For Nwakali Work Permit; Ajax Yet To Firm Up Interest
Published: August 19, 2016
Kelechi Nwakali’s bonafide intermediary, Allwell Nwakali, has reacted to rumours in the media that suggested that Arsenal have applied for a work permit for the Nigeria youth international. After announcing his signing via their official website, the English Premier League club clearly stated that the central mid...
Nigeria U23 Ace Etebo Resumes Training; But Ruled Out Of Bronze Medal Game
Published: August 19, 2016
According to information gathered by allnigeriasoccer.com, CD Feirense attacking midfielder Oghenekaro Etebo has been ruled out of Nigeria’s bronze medal match against Honduras at the Olympic Games on Saturday.The 20-year-old has not kicked a ball since August 10 when he picked up a hamstring problem in the Dream...
Nigeria U23s Land In Belo Horizonte ; Resume Training Ahead Of Honduras Match
Published: August 18, 2016
Players and officials of the Nigerian U23 National Team landed in Belo Horizonte on Thursday ahead of Saturday’s bronze medal match against Honduras at the Olympic Games. Only yesterday, the Samson Siasia-led side failed to qualify for the showpiece game after losing 2-0 to Germany in the semifinal.Upon their arr...
Nigeria U23 Stars React To Loss Against Germany; Vow To Win Bronze
Published: August 18, 2016
Nigeria U23 stars John Obi Mikel and William Troost-Ekong have reacted to the 2-0 loss to Germany in the Olympic Games semi-final in São Paulo on Wednesday. Both foreign-based professionals, who were the most influential players against the Europeans, have put the disappointment behind them and vowed to compensa...
Chelsea Hail Mikel For Offensive Qualities And Nigeria For Solidifying Their Defense
Published: August 18, 2016
In their review of the encounter between Nigeria and Germany, Premier League club Chelsea were pleased with the performance of Team Nigeria skipper Mikel, noting that he had several opportunities to restore parity during the game.Mikel, who is mostly deployed as a defensive midfielder at the Blues, played in a more adv...
Mikel Laments Loss To Germany : We Did Not Play Well
Published: August 18, 2016
Nigeria U23s skipper John Obi Mikel has admitted that the African champions were second best against Germany on Wednesday in Sao Paulo. With the Dream Team missing the services of two key players in the shape of Oghenekaro Etebo and Azubuike Okechukwu, they struggled against the Germans, first conceding early in the fi...
Samson Siasia : We Deserve Not To Play Brazil In The Final
Published: August 18, 2016
Dream Team VI coach Samson Siasia was disappointed after his side lost 2-0 to Germany at the Olympic Games on Wednesday and acknowledged that the Europeans were superior.The Nigerians lost by the same scoreline when they first played at the Arena Corinthians, against Colombia, but the loss to Germany meant they will no...
How Nigerian Players Rated Against Germany: Who Was The Weakest Link?
Published: August 18, 2016
Following Nigeria’s 2-0 loss to Germany in the semifinal of the Olympic Games on Wednesday night, allnigeriasoccer.com’s editor and expert on Nigerian players abroad rates the players that were in action in Sao Paulo.Emmanuel Daniel (7) : Cannot be blamed for the two goals conceded by the Nigerian team. The...
Sadiq Umar Flops As Nigeria Lose To Germany At Rio 2016
Published: August 17, 2016
African champions Nigeria were denied a place in the final of the men’s football tournament at Rio 2016, courtesy of a 2-0 defeat to Germany.An early strike put Germany on course for victory on the day’s second semi, Lukas Klostermann powered home in the area.Nils Peterson doubled the European side’s ...
Exclusive : Roma Starlet Umar, Chelsea Star Mikel, Ezekiel Named In Starting XI To Face Germany
Published: August 17, 2016
Dream Team VI coach Samson Siasia has announced his starting XI for Wednesday’s Rio 2016 semi-final clash against Germany at Arena Corinthians, São Paulo, starting from 2000 hours Nigerian time. With Oghenekaro Etebo ruled out of the game by medics and assistant skipper Okechukwu suspended, the manager was...
Chelsea Star Mikel Does Not Want History To Repeat Itself
Published: August 17, 2016
Nigeria U23 skipper Obi Mikel has recollected that the Dream Team lost their only game so far at the 2016 Olympic Games at the Arena Corinthians, São Paulo, venue of the semifinal tie with Germany on Wednesday.The Samson Siasia-led side had already qualified for the knockout rounds before they faced off against ...
Germany U23 Stars Desperate To Get To The Final
Published: August 17, 2016
RB Leipzig striker Davie Selke is eyeing a win against Nigeria in Wednesday night’s clash in Sao Paulo at the Olympic Games.Germany have never qualified for the final of the Olympic Games, with a bronze in the 1988 edition their best performance so far, while the Nigeria U23s have played in two finals, winning on...
Dream Team Alternate Players Dimgba, Yusuf Paid $400 For Hotel, Feeding Expenses
Published: August 17, 2016
Dream Team VI alternate players, Stanley Dimgba and Yusuf Mohammed, who returned to the country on Tuesday paid $400 out of their own pocket for a hotel room and feeding expenses after being told to head home from Brazil.The Sports Ministry ordered the players and officials not accredited for the Olympic Games to retur...
Germany Coach Warns Nigeria U23 Defenders : We Are An Offensive Team
Published: August 17, 2016
Germany coach Horst Hrubesch has played down suggestions that the Europeans are favourites in their clash with Nigeria at the Olympics on Wednesday. Germany have improved as the competition goes on, winning their last two games against Fiji and Portugal after drawing their first two with Mexico and South Korea, scoring...
Mikel : My Father Woke Me Up To Watch Nigeria Beat Brazil At Atlanta 1996
Published: August 16, 2016
Team Nigeria captain John Obi Mikel has stated that Nigeria beating Brazil in the semifinal of Atlanta 1996 inspired him to become a footballer. And the Chelsea midfielder has targeted winning the gold medal in Rio to inspire another generation of young footballers in his homeland. “I remember a little . I rememb...