Boyd Okwuonu Gets Late USA Under 23s Call - Up
Published: October 01, 2015
Boyd Okwuonu has been called to the United States Olympic Team for the upcoming CONCACAF Olympic Qualifying Championship.On Thursday, the Real Salt Lake defender was invited following the late withdrawal of Montreal Impact’s Eric Miller, who can no longer feature in the tournament as a result of a groin injury.Ap...
Europa League Wrap : Paul Onuachu, Kehinde Fatai And Onazi On Target; Imoh Ezekiel And Efe Ambrose Go The Distance
Published: October 01, 2015
Allnigeriasoccer.com reviews the performances of players of Nigerian descent that were in action in the Europa League on Thursday night.Super Eagles defender Efe Ambrose featured in his 8th Europa League game, going the distance as Celtic were held to a 2 - 2 draw by Turkish side Fenerbahce at Celtic Park.Last year&rsq...
Eddy Onazi Dedicates Europa League Goal To Nigerians
Published: October 01, 2015
Eddy Onazi took to social media to celebrate his goal for Lazio in their 3 - 2 victory over Saint-étienne on match day two in the Europa League on Thursday night. In his 21st appearance in the competition, the combative midfielder was in action for 74 minutes before he was replaced after picking up a yellow card...
Fifa World Ranking : Super Eagles Climb One Spot
Published: October 01, 2015
Football’s governing body, Fifa, has published on its website the FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking for the month of October.Compared to their ranking in the month of September, Nigeria have climbed one spot, and have a global ranking of 52nd while in the continental ranking the Super Eagles are in tenth position....
Dele Alli Earns Maiden England Senior Call - Up
Published: October 01, 2015
Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Dele Alli has been named in England’s 24 - man squad for their remaining European Championship qualifiers in October.Everton’s Ross Barkley is set to add to his 15 international caps after coach Roy Hodgson named him among the 8 midfielders selected for the games against Estonia...
Chelsea Loanee Omeruo Rules Himself Out Of Action For Two Weeks?
Published: October 01, 2015
Kenneth Omeruo is optimistic that he could return to the pitch in the next two weeks after pulling his hamstring on Monday in the early minutes of the Super Lig clash against Rizespor.As a result of that setback, he has been left out of the Nigeria squad for their upcoming friendlies against Democratic Republic of Cong...
Anglo - Nigerian Young Stars Ola Aina, Oduwa, Solanke, Onomah And Sheyi Ojo Called Up By England
Published: October 01, 2015
Chelsea defender Ola Aina and Tottenham Hotspur loanee Nathan Oduwa have both been rewarded for their brilliant start to the young season, with England Under 20s manager Keith Downing selecting the duo for the Mercedes-Benz Elite Cup in Germany.Nathan Oduwa, who is on loan at Scottish side Rangers, has not featured for...
Kelechi Iheanacho On The Road To Recovery, Training With Manchester City Elite Development Squad
Published: October 01, 2015
Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that English Premier League club Manchester City have been handed a fitness boost ahead of their clash against Newcastle United at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday.Kelechi Iheanacho is on the road to recovery, having trained without any limitation with City’s Elite Development squad...
Obafemi Martins In Sight Of Becoming Most Efficient Striker In MLS History
Published: October 01, 2015
With 14 goals from 18 matches, Seattle Sounders frontman Obafemi Martins is the most efficient striker in Major League Soccer this season, and he is on the verge of setting another record in the American top flight.Only last weekend, Martins netted his fifth goal on the spin to join Fredy Montero in the history books a...
Obafemi Martins Nominated For MLS Player Of The Month Award
Published: September 30, 2015
Seattle Sounders striker Obafemi Martins is one of the contenders for the Etihad Airways MLS Player of the Month award for the month of September.Montreal Impact striker Didier Drogba, Toronto FC star Sebastian Giovinco, Kei Kamara (Columbus Crew SC ) and Lee Nguyen of New England Revolution have been nominated alongsi...
UEFA Youth League : Tosin Adarabioyo Captains Manchester City To Victory
Published: September 30, 2015
The 18 - year - old forward Paul Akpan Udoh was missing from Juventus’s line - up in their 1 - 0 loss to Sevilla Under 19s.He is yet to play a single game for the Bianconeri in the Campionato Nazionale Primavera after three rounds but was in action on game week one in the UEFA Youth League against Manchester City...
Daniel Adejo Determined To Force His Way Into Super Eagles
Published: September 30, 2015
In - form Kalloni defender Daniel Adejo is targeting a call - up to the Super Eagles squad on the back of his impressive displays in the Greece Super League.The former Nigeria U20 international opened his goalscoring account for this season last Saturday against Panaitolikos, and has lasted the distance in each of the ...
Kenneth Omeruo Faces Four Weeks On The Sidelines
Published: September 30, 2015
Allnigeriasoccer.com has been informed that Kenneth Omeruo is facing a minimum of four weeks on the sidelines after sustaining a hamstring injury two days back in a Turkish Super Lig fixture against Rizespor.While the results of the scan he underwent on Tuesday are still being awaited, the initial prognosis is that the...
Celtic Defender Efe Ambrose Replaces Injured Kenneth Omeruo In Super Eagles Squad
Published: September 30, 2015
Super Eagles coach Sunday Oliseh has handed a late call - up to Celtic defender Efe Ambrose for the upcoming international friendlies against Democratic Republic of Congo and Cameroon in Belgium.With the physical condition of Chelsea loanee Kenneth Omeruo in doubt after sustaining a hamstring injury in Monday night&rsq...
Adebayo Azeez On Target, As Semi Ajayi Shines On AFC Wimbledon Debut
Published: September 30, 2015
AFC Wimbledon frontman Adebayo Azeez scored his third goal of the season on Tuesday night as The Dons were held to a 1 - 1 draw by Northampton Town in a League Two game at Kingsmeadow.AFC Wimbledon  took the lead in the 24th minute through Adebayo Azeez when he pounced on a through ball by Dannie Bulman but the vi...