Italy Coach Watches Stefano Okaka Score Against Milan
Published: November 09, 2014
Sampdoria attacker Stefano Okaka has played down suggestions that Italy manager Antonio Conte came to run the rule over him during the Serie A game between his club and AC Milan at the Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris yesterday.The Italian - Nigerian netted his second goal of the season, as Sampdoria held the Rossoneri t...
Ugo Ukah Jets Out To United States To See New Baby Daughter After Man Of The Match Performance
Published: November 09, 2014
�ukari�ki manager Vladan Milojevic was delighted after the goalless draw with Serbian champions Red Star Belgrade in the Super Liga on Saturday, and has praised Italian - Nigerian defender Ugo Ukah for marshaling the defense.For more than an hour, �ukari�ki played with ten men following the dismissal of Brež...
Anthony Ujah On Target For Cologne In Win Over Hoffenheim
Published: November 08, 2014
Cologne won for the third time in four games following their 4 - 3 victory over TSG Hoffenheim on Saturday afternoon in the German Bundesliga.After only two minutes, Hoffenheim took the lead through Adam Szalai, but the Billy Goats replied almost immediately, thanks to Pawel Olkowski’s goal three minutes later.Th...
Taribo West, Akpoborie, Top Italian Scouts Set To Storm National Stadium For Samvic Football Talent Hunt
Published: November 08, 2014
Retired Nigeria internationals Jonathan Akpoborie and Taribo West plus ex Enyimba coach Godfrey Esu are some of the high profile football personalities expected at the Samvic Football Academy Talent Hunt which begins later this month in Lagos.Joining the trio are AC Milan top talent spotter Monaco Salvatore and his Ita...
Emem Eduok Scores 24th Goal Of The Season, As Nigeria Beat Ghana Under 23s
Published: November 08, 2014
Emem Eduok enhanced his growing reputation when he scored the first - ever goal at the Akwa Ibom International Stadium, as a locally assembled Nigeria team defeated the Ghana Under 23s 1 - 0 on Friday night.Thus, the former Flying Eagles forward has chalked up 24 goals in all competitions this season for club and count...
Fit - Again John Obi Mikel Travels With Chelsea Squad For Liverpool Game
Published: November 07, 2014
Chelsea have been handed an injury boost ahead of their big game against Liverpool in the Premier League on Saturday.Allnigeriasoccer.com understands that Nigeria international John Obi Mikel has fully recovered from a knee complaint, and traveled to Merseyside this evening with the squad. The 27 - year - old has been ...
Ahmed Musa, Vincent Enyeama Shortlisted For African Footballer of the Year By CAF
Published: November 07, 2014
It is that time of the year again when the Confederation of African Football (CAF) unveils its shortlist for the African Footballer of the Year. All the usual suspects have been named in the 25 - man list released by CAF on Thursday apart from Super Eagles midfielder John Obi Mikel and Samuel Etoo.The list features two...
Abdul Ajagun Opens Goalscoring Account In Europe
Published: November 07, 2014
Mathematically, Panathinaikos have no chance of progressing to the next stage of the Europa League after losing 3 - 2 at home to PSV in a Group E fixture on Thursday night. The Greece vice - champions started the tie at the Stadio Apóstolos Nikolaidis with former Flying Eagles skipper Abdul Ajagun.And it was the...
Haruna Doda Explains Reason Behind Suspension By Malta Federation
Published: November 06, 2014
Retired Nigeria international Haruna Doda showed his customer services skills when contacted by allnigeriasoccer.com for explanations on his three - game ban by the Maltese Football Association, as he replied in a jiffy.The 39 - year - old coach has criticized the overzealous referee for failing to take control of the ...
Malta FA Suspends Coach Haruna Doda For Three Matches
Published: November 06, 2014
The Disciplinary Committee of the Malta Football Association has suspended retired Nigeria international Haruna Doda, coach of Division Three club Mtarfa, following his misbehavior in last weekend’s match against Santa Lucia. Mtarfa went on to lose the game on Sunday 2 - 1 after Andrew Sciortino and Marlon Farrug...
John Obi Mikel Rated 50 - 50 For Maribor Clash
Published: November 04, 2014
Nigeria international John Obi Mikel could return to action when the Blues take on Maribor in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday, manager Jose Mourinho has hinted. The defensive midfielder sat out Saturday’s Premier League clash against Queens Park Rangers after failing to recover from a knee complaint.&ldquo...
Reuben Gabriel Makes Boavista Debut
Published: November 04, 2014
Nigeria international Reuben Gabriel made a losing debut for his new employer Boavista as they lost 3 - 1 to Belenenses in a Primeira Liga tie on Monday evening.Manager Petit named the midfielder in the starting lineup along with Super Eagles teammate Michael Uchebo.Having left Waasland-Beveren as a free agent this sum...
Michael Babatunde Battling To Be Fit For Afcon Qualifiers
Published: November 03, 2014
Michael Babatunde’s availability for the Super Eagles African Cup of Nations qualifying fixtures against South Africa and Congo  remains covered in mist, as he has not played competitively for his Ukrainian team since September 27.For the fourth game in a row, the Nigeria international failed to make Volyn L...
Emmanuel Sarki Invited To Haiti National Team Again
Published: November 03, 2014
Wisla Krakow midfielder Emmanuel Sarki could make his debut for the Haiti national team in the Caribbean Cup, subject to him getting green- light from Fifa.The former Nigeria youth international and teammate Wilde-Donald Guerrier are both included in the roster for matches against Antigua and Barbuda (November 11), Mar...
Emmanuel Emenike Thanks Everyone For Their Support After Ending Goal Drought
Published: November 02, 2014
After failing to score in his last nine matches for club and country, Fenerbahce striker Emmanuel Emenike finally ended his goal drought this evening in the Istanbul derby against Besiktas.The Nigeria international, aged 27, opened scoring after three minutes, before fellow African Moussa Sow completed the scoring four...