Capital One Cup : Hot Prospects Alex Iwobi, Jordon Ibe, Ola Aina And Dele Alli Start From Bench
Published: September 23, 2015
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has named his starting line - up for Wednesday evening’s Capital One Cup tie against Tottenham Hotspur at White Hart Lane.For the second time in an official match this term, new Super Eagles invitee Alex Iwobi has been included in the Gunners 18 - man squad but he will start from the...
Abdul Ajagun Scores First Goal Of The Season
Published: September 23, 2015
In his first appearance in the Greece Super League in the ongoing campaign, Panathinaikos midfielder Abdul Ajagun was on target in the first half as The Greens thrashed Levadiakos 3 - 0 on game week four.Before the encounter today at the Stadio Apóstolos Nikolaidis in Athens, the former Nigeria U20 international...
Segun Odegbami Backed To Become Fifa President By Ex Teammates
Published: September 23, 2015
The FIFA Presidency dream of Chief Segun Odegbami got a boost as his colleague and play mates at Green Eagles between 1976 and 1981 has pledged their support for his candidature.Former Green Eagles and Shooting Stars goalkeeper, Zion Ogunfeyinmi who addressed newsmen in Ibadan on behalf of the group urged Nigeria Footb...
Fifa Give The Nod To NFF To Cap Alex Iwobi
Published: September 23, 2015
Super Eagles coach Sunday Oliseh has invited Arsenal striker Alex Iwobi for the upcoming friendlies against Democratic Republic of Congo and Cameroon after Fifa clarified that he can wear Nigeria’s colours as he didn’t feature for the youth teams of England in official games.The 19 - year - old has 11 caps ...
Dominic Egbukwu And French Agent Sue Nigeria U17s Coach Amuneke For $560,000 Over Transfer Of Chidiebere Nwakali To Manchester City
Published: September 23, 2015
Former Enyimba player Dominic Egbukwu and French - based agent Oliver Noah of Noga Sports Management have taken Nigeria Under 17s coach, Emmanuel Amuneke, to court over the fraudulent transfer of Chidiebere Nwakali to Manchester City in 2014.After the 2013 Fifa Under 17 World Cup, Emmanuel Amuneke Academy had claimed t...
Dele Alli Wins Goal Of The Month Award
Published: September 23, 2015
The Anglo - Nigerian midfielder Dele Alli has scooped Tottenham Hotspur’s Goal of the Month award for the month of August in a poll conducted by the official website of the White Hart Lane outfit in partnership with sports clothing and accessories company, Under Armour. The England youth - teamer ran away with th...
Chuba Akpom Delighted Hull City Are Through To Fourth Round
Published: September 23, 2015
England youth international Chuba Akpom and Hull City will be involved in the fourth round of the Capital One Cup thanks to their hard fought 1 - 0 win against Swansea City on Tuesday night.The Arsenal loanee, who went the distance at the KC Stadium, acknowledged that The Tigers did not achieve the victory on a platter...
No Wolves Deal For Shola Ameobi
Published: September 23, 2015
Veteran attacker Shola Ameobi will not be wearing the jersey of  Wolves, the Championship club have announced.In the last few days, the 33 - year - old had been training with The Wanderers and was given a run out in an U21 game against Swansea City but it appears he failed to convince the coaching staff.Assuming A...
Bartholomew Ogbeche Bags Brace As Cambuur Are Knocked Out By PSV In KNVB Cup
Published: September 23, 2015
Despite the heroics of former Nigeria international Bartholomew Ogbeche, SC Cambuur have been knocked out of the KNVB Cup after they lost to Eredivisie powerhouse PSV Eindhoven at the Philips Stadium on Tuesday night.Going into the intermission, Cambuur were two goals behind, with Locadia (16th) and an own goal from He...
Capital Cup Round - Up : Young Stars Akpom,Solomon - Otabor, Iorfa In Action; Bright Enobakhare Makes First Start For Wolves
Published: September 22, 2015
Aston Villa have progressed in the Capital Cup on the heels of their 1 - 0 win over Birmingham City at Villa Park with 34,442 spectators in attendance.Former England international Gabriel Agbonlahor was in action for 46 minutes for the home team while youngster Viv Solomon  - Otabor hopped off the bench for The Bl...
Golden Eaglets Gear Up For World Cup With Win Over Shekarau Babes
Published: September 22, 2015
The Golden Eaglets defeated Nationwide One side Shekarau Babes 2-1 on Tuesday as part of their preparations for the Fifa Under 17 World Cup which kicks off on October 17 in Chile.The win was their second in as many days after beating Dabo Babes on Monday  at the NFF-FIFA Goal Project Pitch thanks to Victor Osimhe...
Ekigho Ehiosun Scores In Loss To Tepecikspor
Published: September 22, 2015
Samsunspor lost 2 - 1 to Tepecikspor in the second round of the Turkish Cup on Wednesday at the Necmi Kadıo�lu Stadyumu (Esenyurt).In his third stint with the Red Lightning, Nigeria international Ekigho Ehiosun opened his account for this season, netting after 15 minutes to give his team a 1 - 0 lead.In the second...
Ahmed Musa Named Most Valuable Player In Russia For Last Round
Published: September 22, 2015
Ahmed Musa has been named Player of the Week in the Russian Premier League for the last round of matches held between Friday, 18th September - Monday, September 21, the league disclosed today.In the polls, the CSKA Moscow striker was awarded 10 points ahead of second - placed Lokomotiv Moscow forward Baye Oumar Niasse,...
Innocent Bonke Delighted With Progress At Lillestrom
Published: September 22, 2015
Lillestrom midfielder Innocent Bonke is delighted with the progress he has made at the Norwegian Tippeligaen club in 2015 but has admitted that he needs to add goals to his game. At the start of this season, injuries limited his appearances but he now has 16 games under his belt in the league, including last Saturday&r...
Godfrey Oboabona Pleased To Open Rizespor Account
Published: September 22, 2015
Godfrey Oboabona was delighted to score his first goal for Rizespor this season in their 5 - 1 thrashing of Antalyaspor and has characteristically praised God for making it possible.It may be early days in the season but Rizespor have showed promise, with 4 points separating them from pacesetters Fenerbahce and Oboabon...