Nosa Igiebor Wins Third Trophy In Israel
Published: May 18, 2015
Super Eagles midfielder Nosa Igiebor has won the Israeli Premier League title with Maccabi Tel Aviv with two rounds to spare.In the 34th round of matches in the Championship, The Yellows defeated Ironi Kiryat Shmona 2 - 1 to win their third successive title. Igiebor will become a double champion with Maccabi Tel Aviv i...
Esperance Striker Emem Eduok Delighted With Brace Against Hearts of Oak
Published: May 17, 2015
Having failed to qualify for the group phase of the CAF Champions League, Esperance have set their sights on winning the Confederation Cup, according to Emem Eduok. The former Flying Eagles striker netted either side of the half as The Blood and Gold thrashed Hearts of Oak 4 - 0 on Sunday, leaving the Ghanaian opponent...
Lukman Haruna Resumes Full Training With Hoverla
Published: May 17, 2015
Lukman Haruna has not kicked a ball for Hoverla in an official match since picking up an injury five weeks ago against Illichivets. However, the Nigeria international will be available for selection in the final two games of the season, having resumed training with Illichivets, writes Football 1. The central midfielder...
CSKA Moscow Striker Ahmed Musa Ends 874- Minute Goal Drought
Published: May 17, 2015
Ahmed Musa and his CSKA Moscow are still battling to secure a place in next season’s UEFA Champions League despite their 4 - 0 humiliation of city rivals Spartak Moscow in the Premier League on Sunday. The fact is that Kuban Krasnodar will be one of Russia’s representatives in the showpiece event if they wi...
Buhari Should Encourage Synergy Between Sport and Tourism -Salami
Published: May 17, 2015
The Tours operators in Nigeria under the auspices of Nigeria Association of Tour Operators (NATOP) have lamented how sports and tourism would have aided each other in boosting Nigeria Internal Generated Revenue (IGR) if the leadership of the two sectors had worked together.A NATOP chieftain, Muyiwa Salami, disclosed in...
England U17s Skipper Backing Ike Ugbo To Shine Against Spain
Published: May 17, 2015
England Under 17s skipper Reece Oxford has backed Chelsea striker Ike Ugbo to deliver the goods when the young Three Lions tackle their Spanish counterparts on Tuesday. It is not only pride that is at stake as the winner of the contest in two days time will be one of Europe’s representatives at the Fifa Under 17 ...
Oshaniwa, Bello, Tukura And Mbah Suffer Relegation With Israeli Teams
Published: May 17, 2015
 Juwon Oshaniwa and striker Yero Bello will be playing in the Israeli Liga Leumit in the 2015 - 2016 campaign unless they severe ties with MS Ashdod. For the first time in 18 years, The Dolphins have lost their Premier League status in the wake of their 1 - 0 loss to Hapoel Tel Aviv on Saturday.The result means MS...
Nigeria Under 20s Impress Super Eagles Defender Leon Balogun
Published: May 17, 2015
Darmstadt 98 defender Leon Balogun paid a visit to the Flying Eagles on Saturday at Sudwest Park in Nurnberg before their departure from Germany on May 23rd. The Super Eagles right- back has spoken about his impressions of the Nigeria Under 20s after fraternizing with the squad.“Just met our #FlyingEagles at the ...
Updated : Norwegian Premier League Round Up : Innocent Bonke Continues To Impress; Akeem Latifu Opens Account
Published: May 16, 2015
Allnigeriasoccer.com editor and expert on Scandinavian football takes a look at the Nigerian players that were in action in the Norwegian Tippeligaen on Saturday evening.We begin at the Aspmyra Stadion, where Bodo/Glimt won their first game of the new season against Tromso. Midfielder Dominic Chatto was subbed on in th...
Braintree Town striker Simeon Akinola Handed Maiden England Call Up
Published: May 16, 2015
Braintree Town striker Simeon Akinola has been named to the England C squad for the upcoming friendly against Republic of Ireland Under 21s. The 22 - year - old is among 16 non - leaguers invited for the game which will be held in Galway, Ireland on June 1.A product of Billericay Town, Akinola appeared 38 times in the ...
Eddy Onazi Throws Weight Behind Flying Eagles
Published: May 16, 2015
 Eddy Omazi narrowly missed the squad list that represented the country at the 2011 Fifa Under 20 World Cup, two years after starring for the Golden Eaglets at the Fifa Under 17s in Nigeria. He has let bygones be bygones and has thrown his weight behind the Manu Garba led Flying Eagles, who are hoping to win the F...
Ifeoluwa Adenuga Shines As Toronto Hold Barcelona To 2 - 2 Draw In Spain
Published: May 16, 2015
The youth team of MLS side Toronto FC held Barcelona to a 2 - 2 draw at the ongoing Arousa Futbol 7 tournament in Vilagarcia de Arousa. Born February 17, 2003, Ifeoluwa Adenuga was among the players that traveled to Spain with the Under 12 team of Toronto for the tournament.The 12 - year - old was on target in the 5 - ...
Peter Utaka Nets Third Goal Of The Season For Shimizu S-Pulse
Published: May 16, 2015
Shimizu S-Pulse continued their poor form in the J1 League with yet another loss, this time at home to Yokohama F. Marinos.At the  IAI Stadium Nihondaira (Shizuoka) on Saturday morning, Shimizu S-Pulse lost 2 - 1 to the visitors.Peter Utaka had given them hope that they will get a point from the game by equalizing...
Successful Africans : Tunde Adelakun Frowns On Exclusion Of Michael Emenalo
Published: May 16, 2015
African football specialist Tunde Adelakun has expressed surprise at the seeming exclusion of Michael Emenalo from notable achievers of African football.UK based Adelakun, who is also the Chief Executive of New African Soccer, noted that if Emenalo was from other countries, he will be reverred for his achievements to d...
Atalanta, Italy Defenders Make Hungary U20 Squad List As Liverpool Starlet Is Snubbed
Published: May 15, 2015
Bernd Storck, Hungary Under 20s coach, has announced his 21 - player squad for the Fifa Under 20 World Cup.Surprisingly, Liverpool defender Polgár Kristóf did not make the squad list and he is joined by Hull City shot - stopper Erik Bukrán. Manager Storck has included 3 goalkeepers, 6 defenders, 8 ...