Sunday Oliseh Confirms Chelsea Dazzler Victor Moses Is Part Of His Plans
Published: August 04, 2015
New Super Eagles coach Sunday Oliseh did not travel to London as a tourist, contrary to statements from uninformed sources.Indeed, the former Nigeria skipper was at Wembley on Sunday to run the rule over two important players Obi Mikel and Victor Moses and there was also the possibility of observing new kid on the bloc...
Official : Francis Chibuike Joins Mikkeli Palloilijat On Loan From KuPS
Published: August 03, 2015
Finnish club Mikkeli Palloilijat have announced the signing of Nigerian striker Francis Chibuike on loan until the end of the 2015 campaign from top division side KuPS.The 22 - year - old has made only 5 starts for KuPS in the Veikkausliiga since the start of the season , and the decision makers at the Kuopio - based o...
Josh Onomah Thrilled To Play Against MLS All - Stars
Published: August 03, 2015
Josh Onomah has thanked Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pochettino for including him in the squad that traveled to the United States last week for an exhibition game against MLS All-Stars.The 18 - year - old was thrilled to play against World Cup and Champions League winners Kaka and David Villa.“With the like...
Sheyi Ojo In Dreamland After Scoring First Liverpool Goal
Published: August 03, 2015
England youth international Sheyi Ojo, who has Nigerian blood flowing in his veins, was pleased to score his first goal for the first team of Liverpool in their 2 - 1 win against Swindon Town on Sunday.The 18 - year - old was a threat after he came off the bench and capped off a fine performance with his maiden goal fo...
Fred Friday Relieved To End Three - Month Goal Drought
Published: August 03, 2015
Lillestrom striker Fred Friday was relieved to end his three - month goal drought in The Canaries entertaining 3 - 2 win over Sandefjord in the Norwegian Tippeligaen on Sunday.Since entering the history books as the youngest Nigerian player to score a hat - trick in the top flight at the end of April, the 20 - year - o...
Women League Condoles Rivers Angels Boss, Maltida Otuene
Published: August 03, 2015
The Board of the Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) has condoled one of its Board members and Team Manager of Rivers Angles Maltida Otuene who lost her mother recently.In a condolence letter signed by the Secretary of the League Body Emmanuel Adesanya on behalf of the Chairperson, and dated 27th July, the league boar...
Anthony Ujah Sends Warning To Bundesliga Defenders
Published: August 03, 2015
Nigeria international Anthony Ujah has been one of the revelations of Werder Bremen during their pre - season training.A summer arrival from Cologne, the attacker notched ten goals during preparations, including a hat - trick in the 11 - 0 humiliation of MSV 1919 Neuruppinon.And in Werder Bremen’s last pre - seas...
Official : Simeon Ezeadi Chukwuneme Pitches Up At Floriana
Published: August 03, 2015
With a statement on their official webpage, Maltese Premier League club Floriana have announced the signing of Simeon Ezeadi Chukwuneme after a successful trial.In the last seven years, the midfielder has represented Italian lower division clubs, including Osimana, Sant Elia, Budoni and Muravera.While at  Muravera...
Samson Siasia Delighted With Performance Of His Boys
Published: August 03, 2015
Dream Team VI coach, Samson Siasia, was proud of his boys after they drew goalless with Congo to qualify for the African Under 23 Championship on Sunday.But on the other hand, the retired Nigeria international reflected on the poor conversion rate of his strikers.“Playing a match like this is always difficult, bu...
Nwankwo Kanu Hails Dream Team And His Beloved Arsenal
Published: August 02, 2015
Nwankwo Kanu has congratulated Nigeria’s Olympic National Team for qualifying for the CAF Under 23 Championship, after defeating Congo 2 - 1 on aggregate.The ex Arsenal striker also lavished praise on The Gunners following their 1  - 0 win against Chelsea in the Community Shield on Sunday afternoon.“We...
Olarenwaju Kayode Pleased To Get Off The Mark For Austria Vienna
Published: August 02, 2015
Austria Vienna attacker Olarenwaju Kayode has expressed his happiness at scoring on his home debut in his side’s 3 - 1 defeat of Rheindorf Altach in the Bundesliga on Sunday evening.The former Flying Eagles star netted his maiden goal for his new employer on the hour mark, helping Austria Vienna climb to the top ...
Sunday Friendlies Wrap : Michael Olaitan Celebrates Twente Deal With Goal On Debut; Ujah, Obika, Sheyi Ojo Hit Target
Published: August 02, 2015
Anthony Ujah capped a man - of - the - match performance by scoring a brace against West Ham in Werder Bremen’s final pre - season fixture before their DFB Pokal clash with Würzburger Kickers in six days time.The Nigeria international took his tally in pre - season to an impressive 10 goals after hitting tar...
African Champs Crash Out Of 2016 Olympic Games Qualifiers
Published: August 02, 2015
Nigeria will not be represented at the 2016 Summer Olympics women’ s football tournament after crashing out of the qualifiers following a 2 - 1 loss to one of the emergent powerhouses of African football, Equatorial Guinea, in Bata.The Super Falcons had it at their back of their minds that they needed to score in...
Dream Team Come Out Unscathed Against Congo; Qualify For CAF Under 23 Championship
Published: August 02, 2015
The Dream Team VI have qualified for the CAF Under 23 Championship after drawing goalless with Congo in the away leg of their qualifier in Pointe - Noire on Sunday evening.The Nigeria Olympic Team , who had defeated the Congo U23s 2 - 1 in the first leg, were put under pressure by their opponents  but came out uns...
Etim Esin, UK Scouts Arrive Ibadan For Frenage Soccer Summit
Published: August 02, 2015
Ex-Super Eagles’ playmaker, Etim Esin and England based Strive Sports Management have landed at the Lead City University, the venue of ‘2015 Frenage Soccer Summit scheduled to commence on 3rd to 8th August in Ibadan.The former Eagle’s midfield mestro is lined up to deliver a motivational lecture hingi...