Sylvester Igboun Looks Ahead To Interesting Game With Izunna Uzochukwu
Published: November 07, 2015
For the first time in his career,  Sylvester Igboun will have the honour of going up against former Midtjylland teammate, Izunna Uzochukwu when FC Ufa clash with Amkar Perm in the Russian Premier League on Saturday afternoon.Both Nigeria internationals were teammates at the Danish club for about nine years but sta...
Orji Okonkwo Full Of Confidence Ahead Showpiece Game Vs Mali
Published: November 07, 2015
Orji Okonkwo is not lacking confidence going into the showpiece game at the Fifa Under 17 World Cup after scoring one of the goals of the tournament in the semi - final against Mexico.On top of that, it would be right to say that Mali are one of the favourite opponents of the Abuja Football College marksman, having sco...
Aaron Samuel Pencils Six Players Down For Trials After 5-Aside Football Competition
Published: November 07, 2015
Super Eagles striker Aaron Samuel has expressed satisfaction after successfully organizing a 5-aside football competition in Port Harcourt.In the mini-tournament which lasted two days, Port Harcourt City FC emerged winners after winning 7-6 on penalties with the game ending at 1-1 after normal time.And Samuel says he h...
Tottenham Hotspur Midfielder Dele Alli Relishing Arsenal Test
Published: November 07, 2015
Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Dele Alli is relishing the prospect of facing Arsenal in the Premier League on Sunday afternoon.Alli played 15 minutes of Spurs 2 - 1 defeat to the Gunners in the Capital One Cup earlier this season but fancies his team’s chances of success this time around, going by their recent form...
Victor Osimhen Not Chasing Fifa U17s Goalscoring Record
Published: November 06, 2015
Victor Osimhen has insisted that he is not chasing the goalscoring record at the Fifa Under 17 World Cup after netting his ninth goal of the tourney against Mexico, which puts him on a par with Sinama Pongolle and Souleymane Coulibaly.Alongside skipper Kelechi Nwakali, who is touted as the poster boy of the Golden Eagl...
Anthony Ujah Doubtful For Augsburg Clash With Rib Injury
Published: November 06, 2015
Anthony Ujah  is rated as “50-50” for Werder Bremen’s Bundesliga clash against FC Augsburg on Sunday.The forward picked up a rib injury at Wednesday’s training session after he was challenged by Lukas Fröde and Assani Lukimya. Unarguably, the former Warri Wolves star has been Werder Br...
Kelechi Iheanacho And Moses Simon Nominated For Prestigious Golden Boy Award
Published: November 06, 2015
Turin based sports daily Tuttosport has announced the nominees for the 2015 Edition of the European Golden Boy, an award for the best footballer in Europe below 21 years.Four players of Nigerian descent - Moses Simon (Gent), Kelechi Iheanacho (Manchester City), Dele Alli (Tottenham Hotspur) and Jordon Ibe (Liverpoo...
Official : Harrow Borough Add Ex Arsenal Striker Fejiri Okenabirhie To Roster
Published: November 06, 2015
Ryman League Premier Division club Harrow Borough have bolstered their offensive ranks with the signing of Fejiri Okenabirhie.A product of Arsenal, the 19 - year - old previously wore the jerseys of Stevenage, Bedford Town, Farnborough, Cambridge City and Royston Town.Fejiri Okenabirhie could make his debut for Harrow ...
Golden Eaglets Striker Orji Okonkwo Dedicates Wonder Goal To Mom
Published: November 06, 2015
Abuja Football College striker Orji Okonkwo has dedicated his goal against Mexico in the semi - final of the Fifa Under 17 World Cup to his mother.The suspension of Funsho Bamgboye following the two bookings he picked up in the knock out rounds opened a space in attack for Okonkwo and he repaid the manager’s fait...
George Abbey, Kenneth Omeruo Urge Golden Eaglets To Go For Gold
Published: November 06, 2015
Retired Nigeria international George Abbey and Super Eagles vice - skipper Kenneth Omeruo have congratulated the Golden Eaglets after they made it to the Fifa Under 17 World Cup final for the eighth time.Chelsea loanee Omeruo slotted in at center back for 90 minutes when the Nigeria U17s lost by a lone goal to Switzerl...
NFF Supremo Heaps Praise On Wave - Making Emmanuel Amuneke
Published: November 06, 2015
NFF President, Amaju Pinnick , has heaped praise on Golden Eaglets coach Emmanuel Amuneke and has advised the players to draw inspiration from his leadership qualities.The NFF supremo was among the spectators at the Estadio Municipal Ester Roa on Thursday night that cheered the Nigeria U17s to victory.“Your coach...
Nwankwo Kanu Thanks Nigerians For Unwavering Support Of Golden Eaglets
Published: November 06, 2015
Ex Golden Eaglets star Nwankwo Kanu has lavished praise on the Nigeria U17s after they qualified for their eighth World Cup final and has paid tribute to Nigerian fans for their unwavering support of the national team.The Emmanuel Amuneke - led side showed their class after coming from a goal down to beat Mexico 4 - 2 ...
Amuneke Predicts Another Intriguing Clash In Fifa U17s Showpiece Game
Published: November 06, 2015
Golden Eaglets coach, Emmanuel Amuneke, who is making waves in Chile, has admitted that his side had to dig deep before overcoming two - time champions Mexico in the semi - final of the Fifa Under 17 World Cup.And looking ahead to Sunday’s final against African champs Mali, the former Barcelona creator has predic...
Golden Eaglets Beat Mexico In Thriller In Concepcion
Published: November 06, 2015
Defending champions Nigeria have advanced to the final of the Fifa Under 17 World Cup on the heels of their 4 - 2 win against Mexico in a thrilling game staged at the Estadio Municipal Ester Roa Concepcion on Friday morning.In the early stages, the CONCACAF side had the upper hand but the Golden Eaglets came back into ...
Emmanuel Amuneke Makes Two Changes To Starting XI
Published: November 05, 2015
Coach Emmanuel Amuneke has made two changes to his starting XI for the semi - final clash against Mexico at Estadio Municipal de Concepción, Concepción, with Aspire Academy striker Funsho Bamgboye missing out through suspension.Otherwise, the former Zamalek star has stuck with nine players that shone like...