Falcons Defender Gloria Ofoegbu Undergoes Successful Knee Surgery
Published: December 08, 2015
Nigeria international left-back Gloria Ofoegbu has undergone a successful knee operation .It was revealed by a close pal of the overlapping Rivers Angels star that the Imo-born player has been expected to go for a medical operation to fix her knee.According to the source, all is well with the former Nasarawa Amazons pl...
Sunday Oliseh Announces Provisional Roster Ahead Of CHAN
Published: December 07, 2015
Super Eagles coach, Sunday Oliseh, has called up 26 home - based players for a get - together ahead of the African Nations Championship in Rwanda next month.Nigeria internationals Gbolahan Salami, Austin Oboroakpo, Chima Akas, Paul Onobi, Usman Mohammed , Ezekiel Bassey and Prince Aggrey have been told to link up with ...
Ahmed Musa Unhappy With 1,215 - Minute Goal Drought For Club And Country
Published: December 07, 2015
Ahmed Musa has admitted that he is unhappy with his goal drought for CSKA Moscow, having failed to find the back of the net for 11 games in a row in all competitions.The attacker’s dry spell in front of goal will extend to 15 games if you include his appearances for the Super Eagles against Democratic Republic of...
District Court In Sweden Dismisses Assault Charges Against Dickson Etuhu
Published: December 07, 2015
The District Court in Sweden has dismissed charges of threat and assaulting a police officer leveled against Dickson Etuhu.The former Fulham star and another man were arrested on November 1, 2015 after allegedly being involved in an altercation with security guards and police officers outside a night club. The District...
Emmanuel Amuneke Fails To Appear In Court To Answer Charges On Transfer Of Nwakali To Manchester City
Published: December 07, 2015
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Golden Eaglets coach, Emmanuel Amuneke, failed to appear in court on Monday morning and answer to charges over the transfer of Chidiebere Nwakali to Manchester City in 2014.Monday Godwin, the President of Emmanuel Amunike Soccer Academy, had claimed yesterday that they were not ser...
Etebo Oghenekaro Confident Dream Team Will Beat Senegal; Reacts To Interest From Portugal
Published: December 07, 2015
Etebo Oghenekaro has been one of the Dream Team players that has caught the eye at the Africa U-23 Cup of Nations and the Warri Wolves frontman is confident that the national team will qualify for the final of the tournament by beating Senegal on Wednesday.For the first time ever, Etebo has opened up on why the Nigeria...
Exclusive : Emmanuel Amuneke Unaware He Has Been Summoned To Court On Monday
Published: December 06, 2015
Golden Eaglets coach, Emmanuel Amuneke, is scheduled to appear in court on Monday, December 7 over the alleged fraudulent transfer of Nigeria U20 international Chidiebere Nwakali to Manchester City back in 2014.Monday Godwin, a co - defendant in the case and President of Emmanuel Amunike Soccer Academy, has argued that...
Samson Siasia Delighted With Clean Sheet
Published: December 06, 2015
Dream Team VI coach, Samson Siasia, was delighted that his side kept a clean sheet against Algeria on Saturday night at the Africa U-23 Cup of Nations.His defense had collapsed twice in the second half, against Mali and Egypt, conceding four goals in total after going into the interval with a healthy lead.“I cong...
Samson Siasia Hands Dream Team Players $100 Each
Published: December 05, 2015
Nigeria U-23s Head Coach, Samson Siasia, has fulfilled a pledge he made to the players before their final Group B clash against Algeria on Saturday night.The former Nantes striker promised the players $100 each if they qualify for the semi - final of the Africa U-23 Cup of Nations.The Dream Team roster consists of 21 p...
Nigeria U-23s Keep Olympic Dream Alive, Draw With Algeria
Published: December 05, 2015
The Dream Team VI have qualified for the last four of the Africa U-23 Cup of Nations after securing a goalless draw against Algeria - U23s in both countries final Group B fixture.With Egypt losing 1 - 0 to Mali in a game played simultaneously, Algeria emerged winner of Group B ahead of Nigeria thanks to their superior ...
Taiwo Awoniyi Drops To The Bench As Siasia Names Starting XI For Algeria Clash
Published: December 05, 2015
Samson Siasia has made two changes to his starting XI for the Dream Team’s clash against Algeria at the Africa U-23 Cup of Nations, starting from 1800 hours at the Stade Léopold Sédar Senghor, Dakar.Liverpool loanee Taiwo Awoniyi has failed to impress so far at the tournament in Senegal and drops to...
Algeria Coach : We Will Take Nigeria Very Seriously
Published: December 05, 2015
Ahead of the eagerly anticipated meeting against the Dream Team, Algeria Under 23s Swiss coach, Pierre-Andre Schurman, says it is useless to make calculations as qualification for the semi - final is in their hands and even a draw will suffice for the North Africans to advance.Nonetheless, the Algerians have targeted ...
Eddy Onazi Left Out Of Lazio Squad To Face Juventus
Published: December 04, 2015
Eddy Onazi, who has resumed light training with Lazio after about two weeks on the sidelines, will have to wait before he makes his return from injury.The central midfielder has been left out of the squad for the Biancocelesti’s clash against Juventus at the Stadio Olimpico, Rome on Friday night.Manager Stefano P...
Ex Algeria Hero, Abdelhafid Tasfaout : Nigeria Have A Concentration Problem
Published: December 04, 2015
Retired Algeria international Abdelhafid Tasfaout has admitted that the Nigeria Under 23s are a good side but tend to lose concentration in the second half.The former Algeria skipper has advised the Algeria Under 23 national team to do everything possible to stop the physical Nigeria side from scoring in the first half...
Hope Akpan Says Blackburn Rovers Have Improved Under New Boss
Published: December 04, 2015
Hope Akpan believes the Blackburn Rovers squad has improved offensively and defensively since Paul Lambert took over as manager in mid - November.Rovers have played two games in the Championship since then, winning once and drawing the other, while scoring four goals in the process.“The signs are there that we ar...