African Champions Super Falcons GOOD Enough To Launch Nike Kits
Published: April 29, 2015
The Super Falcons have the honour of being the first Nigerian team to don the Nike jersey, the Nigeria Football Federation has disclosed through official channels.The African champions will sport the jersey when they take on Mali in an Olympic Games qualifier on May 9.“I urge you to be disciplined and desist from...
Emmanuel Emenike Ends Goalless Streak
Published: April 28, 2015
Emmanuel Emenike , 27,  returned to scoring ways as Fenerbahce defeated Bursaspor 2 - 1 in the Turkish Cup on Tuesday evening.The game was earlier postponed after the Yellow Canaries’ team bus was attacked on the way to Istanbul following a league match with Rizespor.For the fifth time this season, the Super...
Chelsea Coach Admits Kelechi Iheanacho Scared The Hell Out Of Them
Published: April 28, 2015
Chelsea Under 18s coach Joe Edwards has admitted that he was bothered that Kelechi Iheanacho was named in the starting XI by Manchester City when both teams clashed in the FA Youth Cup final on Monday.The Nigeria youth international was not risked for the first leg as he was just recovering from an ankle injury.“...
1860 Munich Happy To Have Rubin Okotie Back After Injury Lay - off
Published: April 28, 2015
Austria international Rubin Okotie returned to action for 1860 Munich in their 1 - 1 draw with Fortuna Düsseldorf last weekend, having recovered from injury.Before that contest, the 27 - year - old last featured in a league match in the first week of March when 1860 Munich shared the spoils with Ingolstadt.Coach T...
Ex Flying Eagles Defender Abonima Izuegbu Named To Israeli Premier League Team Of The Week
Published: April 28, 2015
For the second week in a row, authoritative Israeli football website one.co.il has selected Hapoel Tel Aviv defender Abonima Izuegbu in its ceremonial Team of the Week.The ex Nigeria Under 20 international debuted for The Reds in their 2 - 0 win over Hapoel Acre on March 21.Abonima Izuegbu first made the top eleven out...
Official : San Antonio Scorpions Reach Agreement To Sign Bright Dike From Toronto
Published: April 28, 2015
Through a statement on its official webpage, North American Soccer League side San Antonio Scorpions has announced that it has reached an agreement with Toronto FC regarding the hiring of Bright Dike.Per league and club policy, the financial terms of the contract have not been disclosed by the NASL champions.The Nigeri...
Emmanuel Emenike Involved In Heated Argument With Fenerbahce Goalkeeper
Published: April 28, 2015
Emmanuel Emenike is in the news again for the wrong reasons, after he was involved in a heated argument with Fenerbahce’s Turkey international Volkan Demirel during a team meeting.The influential goalkeeper had cautioned the whole team not to put their foot off the pedal in the remaining six games in the Super Li...
Fikayo Tomori Pleased To Win FA Youth Cup With Chelsea
Published: April 28, 2015
Chelsea youth - teamer Fikayo Tomori was pleased to be part of the squad which won the English FA Youth Cup on Monday after defeating Manchester City 5 -2 on aggregate. The central defender reserved special praise for The Blues supporters who came to Stamford Bride to cheer the team to victory.“CHAMPIONE CHAMPION...
Official : Taye Taiwo And Bursaspor Go Their Separate Ways
Published: April 28, 2015
With a brief statement on its official website, Bursaspor has cleared the air regarding one of the worst kept secrets at the club involving Taye Taiwo.The Turkish Super Lig club has announced that it has mutually terminated the agreement binding the team with the Nigeria international left - back.Taye Taiwo joined the ...
Kelechi Iheanacho Scores First Official Goal For Manchester City
Published: April 27, 2015
Former Golden Eaglets star Kelechi Iheanacho celebrated his return to action by scoring his maiden goal for Manchester City as their Under 18 side lost 2 - 1 to Chelsea in the second leg of the FA Youth Cup on Monday night.Having lost the first leg 3 - 1, The Citizens got off to a dream start when Iheanacho converted A...
Super Eagles Hopeful Ugonna Anyora Opens Goalscoring Account For Honefoss
Published: April 27, 2015
Ugonna Anyora scored his first goal for Hønefoss in their 2 - 0 win against Fredrikstad in the fourth round of games in the Norwegian First Division on Monday. The Super Eagles hopeful hit target in the 55th minute before Morten Hæstad  made sure the points were safe with a second goal for HBK six min...
Manchester City Unleash Kelechi Iheanacho On Chelsea In FA Youth Cup Final
Published: April 27, 2015
Nigeria youth international Kelechi Iheanacho has been named in the starting line - up for the Manchester City Under 18s in their big clash with Chelsea Under 18s in the second leg of the FA Youth Cup final.The 18 - year - old  was on the sidelines for close to two months but has since resumed full training with T...
Official : Dele Aiyenugba Pens Fresh Two - Year Deal With Bnei Yehuda
Published: April 27, 2015
Through official channels, Israeli club Bnei Yehuda have announced that they have extended their cooperation with Super Eagles goalkeeper Dele Aiyenugba for two more years.The 31 - year - old appended his signature to a contract on Monday that will keep him at the Bloomfield Stadium until June 30, 2017. Dele Aiyenugba ...
Asisat Oshoala Surprised To Make Women Footballer of the Year Shortlist
Published: April 27, 2015
Liverpool striker Asisat Oshoala has spoken of her joy after learning that she made the shortlist of the BBC Women’s Footballer of the Year Award. But the 20 - year - old has admitted that she was pleasantly surprised to be nominated for the prestigious award.“I worked hard last year but I am surprised to b...
Government Secondary School, Imo Wins Etisalat U-15 School Cup
Published: April 27, 2015
Government Secondary School, Imo has won the second edition of the Etisalat U-15 School Cup after defeating  Government Model School, Bida, Niger by 4-2 to cart home the trophy in a thrilling final game played at the Campos Square Mini-Stadium, Lagos Island. The final match which had all the  accoutermen...