Richard Owubokiri Visits Dream Team In Salvador Ahead Of Denmark Clash
Published: August 13, 2016
Retired Nigeria international Richard Owubokiri offered his support to the Nigerian U23 squad ahead of Saturday’s quarterfinal clash with Denmark at Itaipava Arena Fonte Nova, Salvador.The former Boavista and Estrela Amadora hero is now based in Salvador after calling time on his illustrious career in 1997 at the...
Samson Siasia : We Must Ensure We Beat Denmark 6-2 This Time
Published: August 12, 2016
Speaking at a press conference ahead of Saturday’s showdown against Denmark at Rio 2016, Dream Team VI coach Samson Siasia is hoping his team get their pound of flesh from the Scandinavians. Two months back, the former Nantes striker was in the dugout when an under-strength squad were disgraced 6-2 by Den...
Spurs Midfielder Dele Alli To Wear First Name On The Back Of His Shirt
Published: August 12, 2016
Tottenham Hotspur have announced their squad number list for the 2016-2017 season, ahead of their Premier League opener against Everton.There are no changes regarding the shirt numbers worn by the two players of Nigerian descent last term.Therefore, Dele Alli retains his number 20 shirt, while Josh Onomah will wear the...
Sports Minister Agrees To Pay Nigeria U23s Camp Allowances NOT Match Bonuses
Published: August 12, 2016
Nigeria’s Sports Minister, Solomon Dalung, has promised to pay all the outstanding camp allowances of the Dream Team VI players and officials in the wake of the squad boycotting training on Thursday, August 11.But he has refused to yield to the requests of the players of paying them match bonuses for the two game...
Striking Nigeria U23 Players Boycott Thursday Training Over Unpaid Bonuses
Published: August 12, 2016
The Nigerian U23 National Team, otherwise known as the Dream Team VI, skipped their workout on Thursday ahead of their quarter-final meeting with Denmark at Itaipava Arena Fonte Nova, Salvador.The squad embarked on a strike to press home their demands for the payments of outstanding bonuses. “The Nigeria U23 ...
Exclusive : Siasia In A Dilemma As Junior Ajayi Joins Etebo In The Treatment Room
Published: August 11, 2016
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Al Ahly new signing Junior Ajayi is racing against the clock to be fit for Nigeria’s quarter-final clash at the Olympics against Denmark on Saturday. The former Shooting Stars frontman has not made a single appearance for the Dream Team at the Games, and it has come to light ...
Revealed : Denmark Spied On Nigeria U23 Players Against Japan And Sweden
Published: August 11, 2016
Denmark spied on Nigerian U23 players ahead of the quarterfinal clash between both countries in Salvador on Saturday, August 13. Odense Boldklub chief scout Uffe Pedersen was at the Arena da Amazônia, Manaus when the Dream Team tackled Japan and Sweden, and coach Niels Frederiksen expects him to give a lowdown on...
Official : John Chibuike Joins Obasi, Etuhu At Swedish Club AIK
Published: August 11, 2016
John Chibuike has ended speculation about his future by penning a contract with Swedish Allsvenskan side AIK Stockholm. The attacking midfielder had been on the lookout for a new club after he terminated his contract with Gaziantepspor at the end of the 2015-2016 campaign. In his first words to the official website of ...
Agent : Junior Ajayi Does Not Have Problems With Samson Siasia
Published: August 11, 2016
Junior Ajayi’s Tunisian intermediary, Mahmoud Ouaddeni, has stressed that his client has not fallen out with Nigeria U23s coach Samson Siasia. In the three group matches at the 2016 Olympic Games, the new Al Ahly signing has not had game time, including Thursday morning’s game against Colombia, despite Sias...
Chelsea Blame Ndifreke, Aminu, Popoola For Colombia Loss But Praise Mikel
Published: August 11, 2016
Chelsea think their midfielder John Obi Mikel was outstanding despite Nigeria’s 2-0 loss to Colombia in Sao Paulo on Thursday morning, but admitted that the African champions struggled against the South Americans. The influential Nigeria skipper would have set up Oghenekaro Etebo for the equalizer, with his team ...
Colombia Skipper , Gutierrez : We Faced And Beat A Great Team, Nigeria
Published: August 11, 2016
Colombia striker Teo Gutierrez has acknowledged that they overcame strong opponents before qualifying for the quarterfinals of the 2016 Olympic Games on Thursday morning. The Sporting Clube de Portugal striker opened scoring after only four minutes against Nigeria, before Dorlan Pabon ensured victory by converting his ...
Mikel Proud Of Nigeria Achievement Of Being The Only African Team Left
Published: August 11, 2016
Nigeria U23s skipper John Obi Mikel, 29, believes the national team will overcome their Danish opponents in the quarterfinals of the Olympic Games on Saturday. Sixty eight days have passed since the Samson Siasia-led side were humiliated 6-2 at the Suwon Invitational Tournament in South Korea.And Mikel is confident the...
Super Eagles Remain The 16th Best Team In Africa In Updated Fifa Ranking
Published: August 11, 2016
Football governing body, Fifa, on Thursday morning published its latest ranking of National Teams.Compared to their position the previous month, the Super Eagles have climbed three places and now occupy the 67th position but they remain 16th in the continental ranking.Algeria, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Senegal and Egypt a...
Exclusive: Nigeria U23 Star Etebo To Undergo Scan After Suffering Hamstring Injury
Published: August 11, 2016
CD Feirense attacking midfielder Oghenekaro Etebo is a huge doubt for Nigeria’s quarterfinal clash against Denmark at Rio 2016 on Saturday after suffering a hamstring injury in the loss to Colombia on Thursday morning. The Dream Team VI poster boy will undergo a scan when the team arrives in Salvador to discover ...
Nigeria Coach, Chelsea Star Mikel Pleased To Avoid Quarter-Final Clash With Brazil
Published: August 11, 2016
Nigeria coach Samson Siasia and Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel are delighted to have avoided facing Brazil in the quarterfinals of the 2016 Olympic Games. Despite failing to score in their first two matches, the hosts finished first in Group A after thrashing Denmark 4-0 in the early hours of Thursday, with Gabriel ...