Aalesund Forward Leke James Cherishes Point Against Sogndal
Published: September 15, 2014
Aalesund striker Leke James has said that picking a point from their game against Sogndal in the Norwegian Premier League on Sunday should be cherished. The AaFK number 14 struck for the sixth time in ten matches in all competitions, hitting target two minutes before the interval before an own goal by Arnefjord in the ...
Ayodeji Jotham Adeniran Bags Hat - trick For Kirkop United
Published: September 15, 2014
Maltese club Kirkop United cruised to an 8 - 1 win over Ta’ Xbiex SC in the Third Division on Sunday, with unheralded Nigerian attacker Ayodeji Jotham Adeniran notching up a hat - trick.Remarkably, the three goals netted by Adeniran were scored in a space of eight minutes, between the 67th and 75th minute.And...
Golden Eaglets Coach, Emmanuel Amuneke Rues Missed Chances
Published: September 15, 2014
After encountering problems with their travel to Gabon, the CAF Under 17 Championship qualifier between the Nigeria Under 17s and their Gabonese counterparts took place on Sunday afternoon in Libreville. The defending champions of the Under 17 World Cup lost 2 - 1 to the home team, with Osimhen’s opener in the 4t...
Sports, If Properly Used Can Curb Insurgency In Nigeria
Published: September 15, 2014
Sport has been described as a tool that is functional enough to suppress the youth restiveness and insurgency ravaging our society if properly used by the authorities saddled to manage our sports.Saying this was an Ibadan based industrialist, Hon. Oluwametomi Adetokunbo while addressing participants at the recently con...
Gov. Mimiko Has Genuine Interest For Grassroots Soccer Development -Akinbobola
Published: September 15, 2014
Ondo State has been tipped to dominate Nigerian grassroots football scene in the very nearest future, considering the foundation the state has laid down for the development of the round leather trough the establishment of a Football Agency by Governor Olusegun Mimiko.Explaining this was the Director of Ondo State Footb...
Vitesse Hat - trick Hero Abiola Dauda Says Hard Work Paid Off
Published: September 14, 2014
Vitesse forward Abiola Dauda repaid the manager’s trust by scoring a hat - trick in his first start, as the Arnhem based outfit defeated Excelsior 3 - 1 at home in the Eredivisie on Sunday afternoon.A summer arrival from Red Star Belgrade, the Swedish - Nigerian had only 30 minutes of game time under his belt pri...
Two - Goal Hero Aaron Samuel Not Resting On His Laurels
Published: September 14, 2014
20 - year - old Aaron Samuel is still basking in the euphoria of grabbing a brace for Guangzhou R&F in their 4 - 0 home victory over Shanghai Shenhua on Sunday evening. And the former Sarpsborg 08 starlet, who netted either side of the half at the Yuexiushan Stadium, is not resting on his laurels, saying he...
Stefano Okaka Ready For National Team
Published: September 14, 2014
Speaking after netting his first goal of the season in the Italian championship, Sampdoria striker Stefano Okaka has issued a come - and - get-me plea to the national team coaches.The 25 - year - old previously turned out for the Italy Under 21s, yet he has not been capped at full international level for either Italy o...
Injured Ikechukwu Uche To Miss Granada Clash
Published: September 14, 2014
Villarreal striker Ikechukwu Uche has not recovered from a sore muscle, and will not take part in this evening’s fixture away to Granada, a game which corresponds to the third round of games in the Spanish La Liga.The Nigeria international has been on the sidelines for the past couple of weeks, with his last game...
Gabriel Agbonlahor Hails Aston Villa Defense After Scrappy Win
Published: September 14, 2014
Gabriel Agbonlahor celebrated the new contract he penned with Aston Villa on Wednesday by scoring the match-winning goal in their 1 - 0 surprise win over Liverpool on Saturday. The Anglo - Nigerian, who has committed his future to Aston Villa for four years, has netted in back to back games against Hull City and Liverp...
Official : Princewill Okachi Signs On The Dotted Line For Panthrakikos
Published: September 13, 2014
Greek Super League side Panthrakikos have official informed that they have completed the signing of free agent Princewill Okachi.The 23 - year - old has been searching for a new club since he terminated his contract with Widzew Lodz this summer over unpaid wages.Princewill Okachi arrived Komotinion Friday to hold talks...
Official : Saturday Nanapere Pens One - Year Deal With Hamrun Spartans
Published: September 13, 2014
Second Division Maltese outfit Hamrun Spartans unveiled their new signings for this season at a press conference on Friday.Little known Nigerian center forward Saturday Nanapere was one of the seven new acquisitions introduced to the public.He has penned a one - year deal that will keep him at the club until June 30, 2...
Official : Joseph Okonkwo Pens Short Term Contract With Italian Side Argentina Arma
Published: September 13, 2014
Nigerian striker Joseph Okonkwo will be playing for Argentina Arma after agreeing a three - and - a - half month deal with the Italian Serie D club this week. Inserted into the contract the 27 - year - old signed is an option to extend the deal when it expires at the end of December, provided he does well during the pr...
Official : Lierse Announce Signing Of Free Agent Uche Nwofor
Published: September 13, 2014
Through a statement on the official webpage, Lierse SK have announced the signing of free agent Uche Nwofor on a one - season deal that ties him to the Belgian club until June 30, 2015. Despite the window being closed, the deal can be completed as the striker was a free agent as at September 1, 2014.The soon - to - be ...
Sylvester Igboun Dedicates First - ever Professional Hat - trick To Son
Published: September 13, 2014
Four years after making his first team debut for FC Midtjylland, Sylvester Igboun netted his first hat- trick in an official game for the Jutland based side in their hard fought 3 - 2 win over OB Odense on Friday.  The former FC Ebedei talent completed his hat - trick in the 90th minute from the penalty spot, and ...