Vincent Enyeama Is Quickest Nigerian Player To Reach 100 Caps, Beats Joseph Yobo By 15 Months
Published: March 13, 2015
Lille goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama has showered praise on the Nigeria Football Federation following the decision of the body to recognize him in two weeks time when the Super Eagles face off against Bolivia.If the ex Hapoel Tel Aviv and Maccabi Tel Aviv custodian gets match time against the South Americans, it would be h...
Arsenal Defender Tolaji Bola Gets England Under 16s Call Up
Published: March 13, 2015
England Under 16 coach Steve Cooper has named an 18 - man squad for the annual Montaigu Tournament, which begins at the end of this month. Arsenal’s Anglo - Nigerian starlet Tolaji Bola has been included in the squad along with five other defenders.Tolaji Bola has two caps for the England Under 16s, with the firs...
Ikechukwu Uche Admits Villarreal Have MOUNTAIN To Climb Against Sevilla
Published: March 13, 2015
Nigeria international Ikechukwu Uche has admitted that Villarreal have a mountain to climb if they are to progress to the quarter - finals of the Europa League. The Yellow Submarine have to overturn a 3 - 1 first leg deficit next week when they clash with holders Sevilla at the  Estadio Ramón Sánchez...
Official : Uche Ikpeazu Joins Crewe Alexandra On Third Loan Spell
Published: March 13, 2015
With a note on the official website, League One club Crewe Alexandra have announced the hiring of Uche Ikpeazu on loan from Watford until the end of this season. The Anglo - Nigerian previously had two stints on loan at The Railway Men, notching 6 goals in 23 appearances in the third - tier.Speaking after the transfer ...
Joseph Mbong On Target For Malta Under 19s
Published: March 13, 2015
Hibernians starlet Joseph Mbong registered his name on the score-sheet as the Malta Under 19s defeated Wales Colleges Under-18 4-2 at the Torneo Roma Caput Mundi.But his goal was not enough to assist the Island Nation qualify for the final of the competition after they lost 3 - 2 to Italy in the second group game.Malta...
Oak Zeel In Fiery Debate With Friday Nwankwo-Kujah Over Chibuzor Okonkwo; Reveals Agent Was A Truck Pusher In Ghana
Published: March 13, 2015
Self - proclaimed supremo of Ifeanyi Ubah FC, Friday Nwankwo-Kujah, has fired a shot at the CEO of Oak Zeel, Chief Valentine Omeje, pointing out the transfer of Nigeria international Chibuzor Okonkwo to the Nnewi - based side is valid.The Nigeria Federation licensed agent has stressed that Chief Valentine Omeje has fai...
West Ham To Challenge Liverpool For Eddy Onazi?
Published: March 13, 2015
Reports linking Eddy Onazi to the English Premier League have resurfaced in the Italian and British press again.Respected sports daily La Gazzetta dello Sport writes that the Nigeria international is on the radar of Liverpool ahead of the reopening of the transfer window.Eddy Onazi has not hidden his desire to jump shi...
MFM NNL Super 6 Tournament Gets Underway
Published: March 13, 2015
The draws of the Nigeria National Division One League (NNL) Super 6 Tournament to be hosted by the Mountain Of Fire and Miracles Ministries  Football Club was conducted on Thursday at the MFM Prayer City situated along the Lagos-Ibadan Express Way, Magboro, Ogun state.The six teams that have confirmed their partic...
Leke James Talks Up Move To England, Germany
Published: March 12, 2015
Norwegian - based forward Leke James has ambitions to play in more glamorous leagues.And the 22 - year  - old is aware that he can only put himself in the shop window if he does well at Aalesunds FK, whom he has represented since 2012. “All young players want to play at the highest possible level, and the am...
Supreme Court Squad Storm Into Semis, Face NAF
Published: March 12, 2015
Nigeria National League, NNL-bound club Supreme Court FC of Abuja will on Saturday face territorial neighbours NAF FC in one the semi-final matches of the on-going pre-season tournament put together by Nigeria Football Coaches Association, NFCA, FCT Chapter.Enroute to the last four contests, Apex Boys tutored by Coach ...
Super Eagles Climb One Position In Fifa Ranking
Published: March 12, 2015
On Thursday morning, the official website of Fifa published its latest ranking of national teams.Compared to their position the previous month, the Super Eagles of Nigeria have climbed one place, and now occupy the 41st position, while in the continental ranking, the deposed African champions are in seventh position.Al...
Chidera Ezeh Wants Pound of Flesh From Ivory Coast
Published: March 12, 2015
Porto Under 19 midfielder Chidera Ezeh says the Flying Eagles will attempt to take a pound of flesh from Ivory Coast in two days time when both teams face off in their last Group A fixture.Two years ago, the Ivorian Under 17s defeated the Golden Eaglets in the group stage before winning a penalty shoot-out in the final...
Manu Garba : To Score Seven Goals In Two Matches Is No Easy Job
Published: March 12, 2015
Coach Manu Garba was full of joy following the Flying Eagles qualification for the 2015 Fifa Under 20 World Cup, and they did so in style by topping their Group after two rounds of matches.West African foes Ivory Coast and Senegal played a 2 - 2 draw few hours after the Nigeria Under 20s defeated their Congolese counte...
Kehinde Fatai Scores Fourth Goal In Four Games
Published: March 11, 2015
Kehinde Fatai was on target on Wednesday, helping Astra Giurgiu defeat Romania powerhouse Steaua Bucharest 2 - 0 in the Cupa Ligii. The ex Flying Eagles striker opened scoring in the 70th minute before Enache added a second three minutes into stoppage time.Having won the first leg tie 3 - 0 three weeks ago, Steaua Buch...
Flying Eagles Beat Congo 4 - 1 To Qualify For Fifa Under 20 World Cup
Published: March 11, 2015
Nigeria’s Under 20 National Team have secured their place at the 2015 Fifa Under 20 World Cup after humiliating Congo 4 - 1 in their second group game. Manu Garba’s side were impressive and looked far more superior to the opponents despite playing a man short for more than an hour following the sending off ...